| Lineup | Portland | PG - Jimmy Mullings (fresh) SG - Darrell Montero (fresh) SF - Milton Donahue (fresh) PF - Roy Hannon (fresh) C - Eric Rodgers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joe Garrison (fresh) SG - Johnny Thacker (fresh) SF - Christopher Temple (fresh) PF - Keith Watts (fresh) C - Thomas Chase (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Roy Hannon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Portland | Keith Watts steals the ball from Eric Rodgers in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Santa Clara | Keith Watts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Roy Hannon - foul #1 on Roy Hannon, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Santa Clara | Keith Watts makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:45 | Santa Clara | Keith Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Portland | Roy Hannon misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Portland | Eric Rodgers tips it home | 2-2 |
| 19:25 | Santa Clara | Christopher Temple is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Mullings - foul #1 on Jimmy Mullings, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | Santa Clara | Darrell Montero is called for the reach on Johnny Thacker - foul #1 on Darrell Montero, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Santa Clara | Milton Donahue is called for the reach on Joe Garrison - foul #1 on Milton Donahue, team foul #4 | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Santa Clara | Christopher Temple misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Portland | Roy Hannon pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Portland | Jimmy Mullings's pass is intercepted by Johnny Thacker in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | Thomas Chase pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:49 | Santa Clara | Joe Garrison comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | Thomas Chase grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | Santa Clara | Keith Watts is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Chase | 2-5 |
| 17:28 | Portland | Jimmy Mullings lays it up and in set up by Darrell Montero | 4-5 |
| 17:04 | Santa Clara | Keith Watts is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | Santa Clara | Thomas Chase hits the follow up shot | 4-7 |
| 16:45 | Portland | Eric Rodgers buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Darrell Montero | 6-7 |
| 16:26 | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker hits a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Darrell Montero - foul #2 on Darrell Montero, team foul #5 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Portland | Byron Johannsen (PG), Joseph Difranco (SG), Walter Howell (SF), James Kirk (PF), Billy Abrams (C) Jimmy Mullings, Darrell Montero, Milton Donahue, Roy Hannon, Eric Rodgers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Corey Dorr (PG), Salvatore Esposito (SF), Jimoh Sow (PF), John Thomas (C) Joe Garrison, Christopher Temple, Keith Watts, Thomas Chase | |
| 16:26 | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker makes the free throw | 6-10 |
| 16:13 | Portland | Byron Johannsen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-10 |
| 16:11 | Santa Clara | Salvatore Esposito gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:43 | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-10 |
| 15:42 | Portland | The rebound goes to Billy Abrams | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Byron Johannsen (fresh) SG - Joseph Difranco (fresh) SF - Walter Howell (fresh) PF - James Kirk (fresh) C - Billy Abrams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Corey Dorr (fresh) SG - Johnny Thacker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Salvatore Esposito (fresh) PF - Jimoh Sow (fresh) C - John Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Portland | Byron Johannsen knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 15:09 | Santa Clara | John Thomas is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block | 8-12 |
| 15:07 | Portland | Byron Johannsen is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Dorr - foul #1 on Corey Dorr, team foul #1 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Portland | Terry Anderson (PG), James Thornberry (C) Byron Johannsen, Billy Abrams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joe Garrison (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Charles Dunavant (SF), Keith Watts (PF), Thomas Chase (C) Corey Dorr, Johnny Thacker, Salvatore Esposito, Jimoh Sow, John Thomas | |
| 15:00 | Portland | James Thornberry misses the jump hook from the baseline | 8-12 |
| 14:59 | Santa Clara | Keith Watts pulls down the rebound | 8-12 |
| 14:32 | Santa Clara | Clarence Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 8-12 |
| 14:30 | Santa Clara | Joe Garrison can't tip it in | 8-12 |
| 14:28 | Portland | The rebound goes to James Kirk | 8-12 |
| 14:06 | Portland | Joseph Difranco makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 10-12 |
| 13:50 | Santa Clara | Charles Dunavant drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Garrison and he's fouled by Walter Howell - foul #1 on Walter Howell, team foul #6 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Portland | Byron Johannsen (PG), Milton Donahue (SF), Eric Rodgers (C) Terry Anderson, Walter Howell, James Thornberry | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Corey Dorr (SG), Salvatore Esposito (SF), Jimoh Sow (C) Clarence Smith, Keith Watts, Thomas Chase | |
| 13:50 | Santa Clara | Charles Dunavant makes the free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:32 | Portland | Joseph Difranco misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Jimoh Sow pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 13:26 | Santa Clara | Salvatore Esposito throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-15 |
| Subs | Portland | Jimmy Mullings (PG) Joseph Difranco | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker (SG), John Thomas (C) Joe Garrison, Charles Dunavant | |
| 13:05 | Portland | Salvatore Esposito is called for the reach on Milton Donahue - foul #1 on Salvatore Esposito, team foul #2 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Portland | Billy Abrams (PF) James Kirk | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Keith Watts (PF) Jimoh Sow | |
| 12:54 | Portland | Byron Johannsen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 10-15 |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | Salvatore Esposito pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 12:27 | Santa Clara | Jimmy Mullings steals it from Salvatore Esposito | 10-15 |
| 12:15 | Portland | Jimmy Mullings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-15 |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Difranco (SG), James Kirk (SF), Roy Hannon (PF) Jimmy Mullings, Milton Donahue, Eric Rodgers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joe Garrison (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Christopher Temple (SF), Thomas Chase (C) Corey Dorr, Johnny Thacker, Salvatore Esposito, John Thomas | |
| 11:57 | Santa Clara | Keith Watts connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-18 |
| 11:55 | Portland | Christopher Temple is called for the reach on Joseph Difranco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Temple, team foul #3 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Portland | Walter Howell (SF) Billy Abrams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jimoh Sow (PF) Keith Watts | |
| 11:44 | Portland | Byron Johannsen's floater is tipped away by Thomas Chase | 10-18 |
| 11:43 | Portland | Walter Howell can't tip it in | 10-18 |
| 11:42 | Santa Clara | Jimoh Sow grabs the defensive rebound | 10-18 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Byron Johannsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Difranco (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Walter Howell (fresh) PF - Roy Hannon (tiring) C - James Kirk (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joe Garrison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) SF - Christopher Temple (fairly fresh) PF - Jimoh Sow (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Chase (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Santa Clara | James Kirk blocks the short jumper by Thomas Chase | 10-18 |
| 11:32 | Portland | James Kirk grabs the board | 10-18 |
| 11:04 | Portland | Joseph Difranco is whistled for traveling | 10-18 |
| Subs | Portland | Terry Anderson (PG), Milton Donahue (SF), James Thornberry (PF) Byron Johannsen, Walter Howell, Roy Hannon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker (SG), Keith Watts (PF) Clarence Smith, Thomas Chase | |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 10-18 |
| 10:45 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Jimoh Sow | 10-18 |
| 10:35 | Santa Clara | Christopher Temple is whistled for traveling | 10-18 |
| Subs | Portland | Eric Rodgers (C) James Kirk | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Corey Dorr (PG), Salvatore Esposito (SF), Charles Dunavant (PF) Joe Garrison, Christopher Temple, Keith Watts | |
| 10:10 | Portland | Joseph Difranco connects on the 3 from straight away | 13-18 |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Difranco - foul #1 on Joseph Difranco, team foul #7 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Portland | Jimmy Mullings (PG), Byron Johannsen (SG), Walter Howell (SF), Billy Abrams (PF) Terry Anderson, Joseph Difranco, Milton Donahue, James Thornberry | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joe Garrison (PG), Keith Watts (PF), John Thomas (C) Corey Dorr, Charles Dunavant, Jimoh Sow | |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 09:22 | Portland | Eric Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 13-20 |
| 09:21 | Portland | Walter Howell snags the offensive board | 13-20 |
| 09:05 | Portland | Walter Howell drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-20 |
| 08:46 | Santa Clara | Joe Garrison double dribbles | 16-20 |
| Subs | Portland | Roy Hannon (PF), James Kirk (C) Billy Abrams, Eric Rodgers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clarence Smith (PG), Corey Dorr (SG), Christopher Temple (SF), Thomas Chase (C) Joe Garrison, Johnny Thacker, Salvatore Esposito, John Thomas | |
| 08:32 | Portland | Byron Johannsen misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Temple - foul #2 on Christopher Temple, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Dunavant (SF) Christopher Temple | |
| 08:32 | Portland | Byron Johannsen misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:32 | Portland | Byron Johannsen makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Charles Dunavant is hacked by James Kirk in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Kirk, team foul #8 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Difranco (SG), Milton Donahue (SF) Byron Johannsen, Walter Howell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Charles Dunavant makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Charles Dunavant makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:20 | Portland | Joseph Difranco is hacked by Corey Dorr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Dorr, team foul #5 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker (SG) Corey Dorr | |
| 08:07 | Portland | James Kirk misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 17-22 |
| 08:05 | Santa Clara | Charles Dunavant pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker is alone and drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Clarence Smith | 17-24 |
| 07:55 | Portland | Jimmy Mullings loses the dribble to Clarence Smith in the backcourt | 17-24 |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | Clarence Smith hits the finger roll | 17-26 |
| 07:39 | Portland | Jimmy Mullings scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Milton Donahue | 20-26 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Jimmy Mullings (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Difranco (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Milton Donahue (tired) PF - Roy Hannon (tired) C - James Kirk (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Thacker (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Charles Dunavant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Watts (tiring) 8 pts. C - Thomas Chase (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker clanks a turnaround in the lane | 20-26 |
| 07:21 | Portland | James Kirk snags the defensive board | 20-26 |
| 07:21 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-26 |
| Subs | Portland | Terry Anderson (PG), Byron Johannsen (SG), Walter Howell (SF), James Thornberry (PF) Jimmy Mullings, Joseph Difranco, Milton Donahue, Roy Hannon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joe Garrison (PG), Salvatore Esposito (SF), Jimoh Sow (PF), John Thomas (C) Johnny Thacker, Charles Dunavant, Keith Watts, Thomas Chase | |
| 07:15 | Portland | Walter Howell is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Howell, team foul #9 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Portland | Billy Abrams (PF) Walter Howell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 07:00 | Santa Clara | John Thomas is called for a backcourt violation | 20-26 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker (SG) Clarence Smith | |
| 06:43 | Portland | James Thornberry knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Byron Johannsen | 22-26 |
| 06:29 | Santa Clara | Salvatore Esposito misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Byron Johannsen - foul #1 on Byron Johannsen, team foul #10 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Portland | Jimmy Mullings (PG), Milton Donahue (SF), Eric Rodgers (C) Terry Anderson, James Thornberry, James Kirk | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Keith Watts (PF), Thomas Chase (C) Jimoh Sow, John Thomas | |
| 06:29 | Santa Clara | Salvatore Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 06:29 | Santa Clara | Salvatore Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 06:21 | Portland | Jimmy Mullings loses the dribble to Thomas Chase | 22-28 |
| 06:06 | Santa Clara | Milton Donahue swats the short shot by Salvatore Esposito | 22-28 |
| 06:04 | Portland | The rebound goes to Jimmy Mullings | 22-28 |
| 05:48 | Portland | Byron Johannsen drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Garrison | 25-30 |
| 05:15 | Portland | Milton Donahue knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Chase | 28-32 |
| 04:54 | Portland | Billy Abrams is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Abrams, team foul #11 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Portland | Terry Anderson (PG), Joseph Difranco (SG), James Thornberry (SF), Roy Hannon (PF), James Kirk (C) Jimmy Mullings, Byron Johannsen, Milton Donahue, Billy Abrams, Eric Rodgers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clarence Smith (SG), Charles Dunavant (SF), Jimoh Sow (PF), John Thomas (C) Johnny Thacker, Salvatore Esposito, Keith Watts, Thomas Chase | |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | Clarence Smith is fouled on the floor by Joseph Difranco - foul #2 on Joseph Difranco, team foul #12 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Portland | Byron Johannsen (SG) Joseph Difranco | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 04:14 | Portland | Terry Anderson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Terry Anderson, team foul #13 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnny Thacker (SG), Keith Watts (PF) Joe Garrison, John Thomas | |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Byron Johannsen steals the ball from Clarence Smith in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 04:11 | Portland | Byron Johannsen lays it in | 30-34 |
| 03:51 | Santa Clara | Clarence Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 03:49 | Portland | The rebound goes to James Kirk | 30-34 |
| 03:34 | Portland | Roy Hannon misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-34 |
| 03:33 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Keith Watts | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Terry Anderson (fairly fresh) SG - Byron Johannsen (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kirk (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Roy Hannon (tired) C - James Thornberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Thacker (tired) 11 pts. SF - Charles Dunavant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Watts (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimoh Sow (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Santa Clara | Clarence Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Portland | Jimmy Mullings (PG), Darrell Montero (SG), Walter Howell (SF), Eric Rodgers (C) Terry Anderson, Byron Johannsen, Roy Hannon, James Thornberry | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Corey Dorr (PG), Christopher Temple (SF), Thomas Chase (C) Johnny Thacker, Charles Dunavant, Keith Watts | |
| 02:50 | Portland | Jimmy Mullings blows the layup but he's fouled by Corey Dorr - foul #3 on Corey Dorr, team foul #6 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joe Garrison (PG), Keith Watts (PF), John Thomas (C) Corey Dorr, Jimoh Sow, Thomas Chase | |
| 02:50 | Portland | Jimmy Mullings makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 02:50 | Portland | Jimmy Mullings makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 02:43 | Santa Clara | John Thomas is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clarence Smith | 32-36 |
| 02:18 | Portland | Jimmy Mullings misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 02:16 | Santa Clara | John Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Clarence Smith is hacked by James Kirk in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Kirk, team foul #14 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Portland | Billy Abrams (PF) Eric Rodgers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Chase (C) John Thomas | |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Clarence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Clarence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 02:12 | Portland | Billy Abrams pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 01:56 | Portland | James Kirk misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Keith Watts pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Clarence Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 01:42 | Portland | Billy Abrams gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 01:30 | Portland | Keith Watts steals the ball from Walter Howell | 32-36 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Keith Watts misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-36 |
| 01:13 | Santa Clara | Thomas Chase grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | Keith Watts drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 00:46 | Portland | Darrell Montero scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jimmy Mullings | 35-38 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-38 |
| Subs | Portland | Terry Anderson (PG), Joseph Difranco (SG), Milton Donahue (SF), Roy Hannon (PF), Eric Rodgers (C) Jimmy Mullings, Darrell Montero, Walter Howell, Billy Abrams, James Kirk | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Salvatore Esposito (PG), Johnny Thacker (SG), Charles Dunavant (SF), Jimoh Sow (PF), John Thomas (C) Joe Garrison, Clarence Smith, Christopher Temple, Keith Watts, Thomas Chase | |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Salvatore Esposito's pass is intercepted by Terry Anderson in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 00:30 | Portland | Terry Anderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Salvatore Esposito | 35-38 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Jimoh Sow connects on the jump hook from the left block | 35-40 |
| 00:00 | Portland | Milton Donahue hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 35-40 |