| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Woodson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Clay (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Starr (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Walter Conley (fresh) C - Larry Wilkes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Lockard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joshua Gilley (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Santa Clara | Walter Conley takes the ball from Joshua Gilley | 33-27 |
| 19:24 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson banks in the layup | 35-27 |
| 19:02 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 35-27 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley tips it in | 35-29 |
| 18:44 | Gonzaga | Walter Conley connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Woodson and the foul's on Joshua Gilley - foul #3 on Joshua Gilley, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Cai (PF) Joshua Gilley | |
| 18:44 | Gonzaga | Walter Conley misses the free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to George Williamson | 37-29 |
| 18:38 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ernest Jackson | 37-31 |
| 18:22 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes lays it in on a nice dish by John Starr and he's fouled by George Williamson - foul #1 on George Williamson, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kenton Hiers (SF), Kent Kogut (PF) John Starr, Walter Conley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (PG), Robert Romberg (SF) David Cameron, Ernest Jackson | |
| 18:22 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes makes the free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:10 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 18:09 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Robert Woodson | 40-31 |
| 17:53 | Gonzaga | Kenton Hiers scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Woodson | 43-31 |
| 17:37 | Santa Clara | William Cai travels with the ball | 43-31 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler (PG), Aaron Price (C) Robert Woodson, Larry Wilkes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SG), Richard Hammer (C) Stanley Lockard, George Williamson | |
| 17:23 | Gonzaga | Aaron Price's pass is intercepted by Peter Clark | 43-31 |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Cai | 43-33 |
| 17:05 | Gonzaga | Peter Clark takes the ball from Kenton Hiers in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 17:04 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg can't finish the layup | 43-33 |
| 17:03 | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 16:45 | Gonzaga | Kent Kogut clanks a runner near the basket | 43-33 |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Robert Romberg | 43-33 |
| 16:30 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Peter Clark | 43-35 |
| 16:21 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 16:19 | Gonzaga | Aaron Price hits the follow up shot | 45-35 |
| 16:01 | Santa Clara | William Cai buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Peter Clark and he's hacked by Ronald Clay - foul #2 on Ronald Clay, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson (PG), John Starr (SF), Walter Conley (PF), Larry Wilkes (C) Michael Fackler, Kenton Hiers, Kent Kogut, Aaron Price | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Stanley Lockard (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), George Williamson (C) Francis Davis, Peter Clark, Robert Romberg, Richard Hammer | |
| 16:01 | Santa Clara | William Cai makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Woodson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Clay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Starr (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Walter Conley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Wilkes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Lockard (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Cai (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - George Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-38 |
| 15:42 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 15:18 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Ronald Clay - foul #3 on Ronald Clay, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Nelson (SF) Ronald Clay | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley (PF) William Cai | |
| 15:18 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:18 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:53 | Gonzaga | Brian Nelson is hacked by David Cameron - foul #3 on David Cameron, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler (PG) Robert Woodson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:28 | Gonzaga | Stanley Lockard takes the ball from Brian Nelson | 45-40 |
| 14:15 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kenton Hiers (SG), Kent Kogut (PF) John Starr, Walter Conley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (SG), Peter Clark (SF) Stanley Lockard, Ernest Jackson | |
| 13:58 | Gonzaga | Kent Kogut lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Fackler and he's fouled by Joshua Gilley - foul #4 on Joshua Gilley, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Price (C) Larry Wilkes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer (PF) Joshua Gilley | |
| 13:58 | Gonzaga | Kent Kogut makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark's pass is intercepted by Brian Nelson | 48-40 |
| 13:12 | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Hammer - foul #1 on Richard Hammer, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson (PG), Larry Wilkes (C) Brian Nelson, Kent Kogut | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), Robert Romberg (PF) David Cameron, Peter Clark, Richard Hammer | |
| 13:12 | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:12 | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:49 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg makes the turnaround in the paint set up by John Bridges | 50-42 |
| 12:33 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Woodson | 52-42 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis is called for traveling | 52-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay (SG), John Starr (SF), Walter Conley (PF) Michael Fackler, Kenton Hiers, Aaron Price | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard (SG) Francis Davis | |
| 12:06 | Gonzaga | Stanley Lockard picks off the pass by Ronald Clay | 52-42 |
| 11:47 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-42 |
| 11:46 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Woodson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Clay (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Starr (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Walter Conley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Wilkes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Lockard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Romberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Williamson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Gonzaga | John Starr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | John Bridges buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Romberg | 54-45 |
| 10:47 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Woodson | 56-45 |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg is fouled on the floor by Larry Wilkes - foul #2 on Larry Wilkes, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kenton Hiers (PG), Brian Nelson (SF), Kent Kogut (PF), Aaron Price (C) Robert Woodson, John Starr, Walter Conley, Larry Wilkes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Francis Davis (SG), Peter Clark (SF), William Cai (PF), Richard Hammer (C) John Bridges, Stanley Lockard, Ernest Jackson, Robert Romberg, George Williamson | |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | William Cai drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Clark | 56-47 |
| 10:06 | Gonzaga | Kent Kogut scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kenton Hiers | 58-47 |
| 09:43 | Santa Clara | Kent Kogut steals the ball from Peter Clark | 58-47 |
| 09:27 | Gonzaga | Kenton Hiers steps out of bounds on the sideline | 58-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler (PG) Ronald Clay | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer blows the layup | 58-47 |
| 09:06 | Gonzaga | Aaron Price snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | William Cai is called for the reach on Kent Kogut - foul #2 on William Cai, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson (PG), Walter Conley (PF), Larry Wilkes (C) Kenton Hiers, Kent Kogut, Aaron Price | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), George Williamson (C) Francis Davis, Peter Clark, Richard Hammer | |
| 08:37 | Gonzaga | Brian Nelson scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Larry Wilkes | 60-47 |
| 08:18 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard drills a shot from close range | 60-49 |
| 08:13 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on David Cameron - foul #4 on David Cameron, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG) David Cameron | |
| 08:13 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson makes the free throw | 63-49 |
| 07:56 | Santa Clara | Walter Conley swats the layup by William Cai | 63-49 |
| 07:54 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 07:33 | Gonzaga | William Cai blocks the short jumper by Larry Wilkes | 63-49 |
| 07:31 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Wilkes | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Woodson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Fackler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Conley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Wilkes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Lockard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cai (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - George Williamson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson's pass is intercepted by John Bridges | 63-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-49 |
| 07:03 | Santa Clara | George Williamson tips it home | 63-51 |
| 06:40 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes lays it in on a great pass from Michael Fackler and he's fouled by George Williamson - foul #2 on George Williamson, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Starr (PG), Ronald Clay (SG), Kenton Hiers (SF), Kent Kogut (PF) Robert Woodson, Michael Fackler, Brian Nelson, Walter Conley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (PG), Peter Clark (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), Joshua Gilley (PF), Richard Hammer (C) John Bridges, Stanley Lockard, Ernest Jackson, William Cai, George Williamson | |
| 06:40 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes misses the free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:40 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 06:20 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark is fouled on the floor by John Starr - foul #1 on John Starr, team foul #4 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Price (C) Larry Wilkes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 05:58 | Gonzaga | John Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:32 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay is fouled on the floor by Richard Hammer - foul #2 on Richard Hammer, team foul #9 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), John Bridges (SG) Francis Davis, Richard Hammer | |
| 05:32 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:32 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley is whistled for a carry | 67-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Williamson (C) Robert Romberg | |
| 05:19 | Gonzaga | John Starr is hacked by George Williamson in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Williamson, team foul #10 | 67-51 |
| 05:19 | Gonzaga | John Starr makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:19 | Gonzaga | John Starr misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:19 | Gonzaga | Kent Kogut gets the offensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 05:01 | Gonzaga | John Starr hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Price | 71-51 |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | John Bridges scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Williamson | 71-54 |
| 04:44 | Gonzaga | Aaron Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson (PG), Brian Nelson (SF), Walter Conley (PF), Larry Wilkes (C) John Starr, Kenton Hiers, Kent Kogut, Aaron Price | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF) David Cameron, Peter Clark | |
| 04:31 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley double dribbles | 71-54 |
| 04:29 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson is hacked by John Bridges in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bridges, team foul #11 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Cai (C) George Williamson | |
| 04:29 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 04:29 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 04:29 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard blows the layup | 71-54 |
| 04:15 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay grabs the board | 71-54 |
| 04:12 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson travels in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (PG), Robert Romberg (SF) John Bridges, Ernest Jackson | |
| 03:57 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-54 |
| 03:56 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson pulls down the rebound | 71-54 |
| 03:29 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Robert Woodson | 73-54 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Woodson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald Clay (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Conley (tiring) 2 pts. C - Larry Wilkes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Francis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stanley Lockard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Romberg (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Gilley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Cai (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | Santa Clara | A charge is called on Francis Davis - foul #2 on Francis Davis, team foul #12 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler (PG), Kenton Hiers (SG), John Starr (SF), Kent Kogut (PF), Aaron Price (C) Robert Woodson, Ronald Clay, Brian Nelson, Walter Conley, Larry Wilkes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Richard Hammer (C) Stanley Lockard, Joshua Gilley | |
| 03:01 | Gonzaga | John Starr scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Price | 75-54 |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-54 |
| 02:37 | Gonzaga | Aaron Price gets the rebound | 75-54 |
| 02:08 | Gonzaga | Richard Hammer steals it from Aaron Price | 75-54 |
| 01:52 | Santa Clara | Aaron Price is called for the reach on Richard Hammer - foul #2 on Aaron Price, team foul #5 | 75-54 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg is hacked by Kent Kogut - foul #1 on Kent Kogut, team foul #6 | 75-54 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Bridges | 75-56 |
| 01:12 | Gonzaga | Aaron Price scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Fackler | 77-56 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | William Cai can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-56 |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | John Bridges grabs the offensive rebound | 77-56 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-56 |
| 00:49 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Aaron Price | 77-56 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Gonzaga | Kent Kogut hits the easy wide open finger roll | 79-56 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Bridges | 79-59 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler runs out the clock | 79-59 |