| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Elmer Cookson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Munroe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Tillery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Flawiusz Moscovic (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Arthur Self (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Hutchins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Morris Obyrne (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Clifford Howard inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Gonzaga | Donald Munroe connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Elmer Cookson | 41-31 |
| 19:22 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Tillery - foul #2 on Arthur Tillery, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 19:22 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 19:22 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 19:20 | Gonzaga | Daniel Smith steals the ball from Clifford Howard in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Morris Obyrne | 41-34 |
| 18:39 | Gonzaga | Arthur Tillery misses the fadeaway from close range | 41-34 |
| 18:38 | Gonzaga | Donald Munroe gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:19 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 41-34 |
| 18:18 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 17:53 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Germain (PG), Henry Newsome (SF), Michael McKnight (PF), Richard Jackson (C) Elmer Cookson, Clifford Howard, Arthur Tillery, Flawiusz Moscovic | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (SG), Jessie Hayes (SF), Douglas Reed (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Daniel Smith, Aaron Terrell, Dennis Hutchins, Morris Obyrne | |
| 17:33 | Gonzaga | Donald Munroe misses the shot from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 17:32 | Gonzaga | Richard Jackson grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:12 | Gonzaga | David Germain connects on the jump hook from the left block | 43-34 |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 16:58 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | Richard Jackson swats the layup by Douglas Reed | 43-34 |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 16:22 | Gonzaga | Richard Jackson gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:59 | Gonzaga | Richard Jackson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Derrick Medeiros - foul #1 on Derrick Medeiros, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson (PG), Clifford Howard (SF), Arthur Tillery (PF), Flawiusz Moscovic (C) David Germain, Donald Munroe, Henry Newsome, Michael McKnight | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Aaron Terrell (SF), Dennis Hutchins (PF), Morris Obyrne (C) Arthur Self, Chad Sankey, Jessie Hayes, Douglas Reed, Derrick Medeiros | |
| 15:59 | Gonzaga | Richard Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 15:59 | Gonzaga | Richard Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 15:59 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Elmer Cookson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clifford Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Tillery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Flawiusz Moscovic (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Hutchins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Morris Obyrne (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Gonzaga | Clifford Howard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 15:41 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Elmer Cookson - foul #1 on Elmer Cookson, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Munroe (SG) Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:03 | Gonzaga | Arthur Tillery hits a wide open floater from the left block set up by Donald Munroe | 45-36 |
| 14:38 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith knocks in the runner near the basket | 45-38 |
| 14:33 | Gonzaga | Clifford Howard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Aaron Terrell - foul #2 on Aaron Terrell, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Germain (SG), Henry Newsome (C) Donald Munroe, Flawiusz Moscovic | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes (PG), Chad Sankey (SF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Charles Thomas, Aaron Terrell, Morris Obyrne | |
| 14:33 | Gonzaga | Clifford Howard makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:33 | Gonzaga | Clifford Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:09 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey is fouled on the floor by Arthur Tillery - foul #3 on Arthur Tillery, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael McKnight (C) Clifford Howard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell (SF), Lonnie Ward (PF) Daniel Smith, Dennis Hutchins | |
| 13:50 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Germain - foul #1 on David Germain, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic (C) Arthur Tillery | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (SG) Aaron Terrell | |
| 13:50 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:50 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:48 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Sankey - foul #2 on Chad Sankey, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| 13:39 | Gonzaga | David Germain blows the wide open dunk | 47-40 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 13:18 | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Chad Sankey | 47-42 |
| 12:53 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 12:52 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 12:34 | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas is whistled for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Jackson (PG), Donald Munroe (SG), Clifford Howard (SF), Arthur Tillery (PF) Elmer Cookson, David Germain, Henry Newsome, Michael McKnight | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arthur Self (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Aaron Terrell (SF), Dennis Hutchins (PF), Morris Obyrne (C) Jessie Hayes, Chad Sankey, Charles Thomas, Lonnie Ward, Derrick Medeiros | |
| 12:11 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Jackson | 50-42 |
| 11:52 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self is fouled on the floor by Flawiusz Moscovic - foul #3 on Flawiusz Moscovic, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Donald Munroe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Tillery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Flawiusz Moscovic (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Arthur Self (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Terrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Hutchins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Morris Obyrne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell knocks in the 3 from straight away | 50-45 |
| 11:37 | Gonzaga | Arthur Self is called for the reach on Donald Munroe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Self, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| 11:19 | Gonzaga | Richard Jackson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 11:17 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 10:56 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins is fouled on the floor by Arthur Tillery - foul #4 on Arthur Tillery, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Germain (PG), Henry Newsome (PF), Michael McKnight (C) Richard Jackson, Arthur Tillery, Flawiusz Moscovic | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes (PG), Charles Thomas (SF), Douglas Reed (C) Arthur Self, Aaron Terrell, Morris Obyrne | |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 10:32 | Gonzaga | David Germain gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:22 | Gonzaga | Clifford Howard can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 10:20 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Douglas Reed | 50-45 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 50-45 |
| 10:14 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith is fouled on the floor by Donald Munroe - foul #1 on Donald Munroe, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson (PG), Flawiusz Moscovic (C) Donald Munroe, Michael McKnight | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (SF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Charles Thomas, Dennis Hutchins | |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:59 | Gonzaga | Henry Newsome gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:41 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic clanks a shot from the right block | 50-45 |
| 09:40 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Cookson | 50-45 |
| 09:22 | Gonzaga | Henry Newsome comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 09:21 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros drills a 3 from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 09:12 | Gonzaga | David Germain is hacked by Daniel Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Munroe (SG), Richard Jackson (PF) David Germain, Henry Newsome | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arthur Self (PG), Charles Thomas (SF), Lonnie Ward (PF), Morris Obyrne (C) Jessie Hayes, Daniel Smith, Douglas Reed, Derrick Medeiros | |
| 08:54 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Munroe | 53-48 |
| 08:32 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Lonnie Ward, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael McKnight (PF) Clifford Howard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell (SF), Dennis Hutchins (PF) Chad Sankey, Lonnie Ward | |
| 08:30 | Gonzaga | Donald Munroe loses the dribble to Morris Obyrne in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne is hacked by Richard Jackson - foul #1 on Richard Jackson, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Henry Newsome (SF) Flawiusz Moscovic | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:12 | Gonzaga | Donald Munroe grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 07:53 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Elmer Cookson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Munroe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Newsome (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael McKnight (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Arthur Self (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Terrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Hutchins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Morris Obyrne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Charles Thomas | 56-50 |
| 07:29 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Germain (SG), Arthur Tillery (PF) Donald Munroe, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith (SG), Jessie Hayes (SF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Charles Thomas, Aaron Terrell, Morris Obyrne | |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Michael McKnight swats the short shot by Dennis Hutchins | 56-50 |
| 07:16 | Gonzaga | Michael McKnight grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 06:58 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 06:57 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jessie Hayes | 56-50 |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Tillery - foul #5 on Arthur Tillery, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Munroe (SG), Clifford Howard (SF), Flawiusz Moscovic (C) Elmer Cookson, Arthur Tillery, Michael McKnight | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (SG), Aaron Terrell (SF), Douglas Reed (PF) Arthur Self, Daniel Smith, Dennis Hutchins | |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:28 | Gonzaga | David Germain buries a floater from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (SF) Aaron Terrell | |
| 06:09 | Gonzaga | Donald Munroe buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Newsome | 60-52 |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas travels with the ball | 60-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson (PG) David Germain | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith (SG), Lonnie Ward (PF) Jessie Hayes, Derrick Medeiros | |
| 05:24 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Lonnie Ward | 60-52 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 05:03 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 04:49 | Gonzaga | Chad Sankey steals it from Donald Munroe | 60-52 |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Germain (PG), Michael McKnight (PF), Richard Jackson (C) Elmer Cookson, Henry Newsome, Flawiusz Moscovic | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arthur Self (PG), Aaron Terrell (SF), Dennis Hutchins (PF), Morris Obyrne (C) Chad Sankey, Charles Thomas, Lonnie Ward, Douglas Reed | |
| 04:34 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 04:33 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 04:21 | Gonzaga | Clifford Howard is hacked by Dennis Hutchins - foul #2 on Dennis Hutchins, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| 04:21 | Gonzaga | Clifford Howard makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:21 | Gonzaga | Clifford Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Arthur Self | 62-56 |
| 03:36 | Gonzaga | David Germain buries a 3 from straight away | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Germain (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Munroe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clifford Howard (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael McKnight (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Arthur Self (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Hutchins (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Morris Obyrne (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:21 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 03:19 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Donald Munroe | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Gonzaga | Clifford Howard misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Arthur Self - foul #4 on Arthur Self, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson (PG), Henry Newsome (PF), Flawiusz Moscovic (C) David Germain, Michael McKnight, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes (PG), Chad Sankey (SG), Charles Thomas (SF), Douglas Reed (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Arthur Self, Daniel Smith, Aaron Terrell, Dennis Hutchins, Morris Obyrne | |
| 02:56 | Gonzaga | Clifford Howard makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:56 | Gonzaga | Clifford Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Germain (SG) Donald Munroe | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arthur Self (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Dennis Hutchins (PF) Chad Sankey, Charles Thomas, Derrick Medeiros | |
| 02:36 | Santa Clara | Elmer Cookson steals it from Douglas Reed | 67-56 |
| 02:36 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael McKnight (PF) Clifford Howard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell (SF), Morris Obyrne (C) Jessie Hayes, Douglas Reed | |
| 02:31 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson is hacked by Arthur Self in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Self, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes (PG) Arthur Self | |
| 02:31 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:31 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Morris Obyrne | 68-56 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes misses the 3 from straight away | 68-56 |
| 02:06 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne tips it in | 68-58 |
| 02:00 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson double dribbles | 68-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Jackson (SG) Elmer Cookson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (SG), Charles Thomas (SF), Douglas Reed (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Daniel Smith, Aaron Terrell, Dennis Hutchins, Morris Obyrne | |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed hits a turnaround from the left block | 68-60 |
| 01:44 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson (PG), Donald Munroe (SG), Clifford Howard (SF) David Germain, Richard Jackson, Michael McKnight | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith (SG), Aaron Terrell (SF), Dennis Hutchins (PF), Morris Obyrne (C) Chad Sankey, Charles Thomas, Douglas Reed, Derrick Medeiros | |
| 01:42 | Gonzaga | Aaron Terrell steps in front of the Elmer Cookson pass in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes lays it in on a great pass from Aaron Terrell | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Gonzaga | Jessie Hayes is called for the reach on Flawiusz Moscovic in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jessie Hayes, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| 01:35 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:35 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Munroe - foul #2 on Donald Munroe, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:14 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 00:47 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Jessie Hayes is called for the reach on Elmer Cookson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Hayes, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic is hacked by Jessie Hayes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jessie Hayes, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Dennis Hutchins | 71-65 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne loses the dribble to Henry Newsome | 71-65 |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Hayes - foul #5 on Jessie Hayes, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (PG) Jessie Hayes | |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Elmer Cookson takes the ball from Chad Sankey in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson is hacked by Aaron Terrell - foul #3 on Aaron Terrell, team foul #14 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael McKnight (PF) Henry Newsome | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Elmer Cookson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins is fouled on the floor by Michael McKnight - foul #2 on Michael McKnight, team foul #11 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Germain (PG), Richard Jackson (SG), Henry Newsome (SF) Elmer Cookson, Donald Munroe, Clifford Howard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (SG), Douglas Reed (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Daniel Smith, Aaron Terrell, Morris Obyrne | |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Flawiusz Moscovic gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | David Germain runs out the clock | 75-65 |