| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Boguchwal Kazanowski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Boleslaw Czekanski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Fenske (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Dorsey (fresh) 8 pts. C - George Knisely (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eugene Wood (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Hung Xiong (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Perry (fresh) PF - Daniel Tinnin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles McDiarmid (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | David Fenske inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Gonzaga | Boleslaw Czekanski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| 19:50 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin misses long on a jumper from the right side | 42-34 |
| 19:48 | Gonzaga | Anthony Dorsey grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 19:46 | Gonzaga | Hung Xiong takes the ball from Boguchwal Kazanowski in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| 19:44 | Santa Clara | Samuel Perry throws it down on a nice dish by Hung Xiong | 42-36 |
| 19:42 | Gonzaga | Eugene Wood is called for the reach on Boleslaw Czekanski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Wood, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:20 | Gonzaga | George Knisely clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Hung Xiong - foul #2 on Hung Xiong, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| 19:20 | Gonzaga | George Knisely makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 19:20 | Gonzaga | George Knisely makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Eugene Wood is fouled on the floor by Boguchwal Kazanowski - foul #1 on Boguchwal Kazanowski, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | Charles McDiarmid buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Tinnin | 44-38 |
| 18:28 | Gonzaga | David Fenske loses the ball out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito (SF), Rodney Tatum (PF), Sean Ross (C) David Fenske, Anthony Dorsey, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Davis (SG), Thomas Hidalgo (SF), Gerald Westover (PF), Carlos Blount (C) Hung Xiong, Samuel Perry, Daniel Tinnin, Charles McDiarmid | |
| 18:03 | Santa Clara | Paul Davis connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Hidalgo | 44-40 |
| 18:01 | Gonzaga | Thomas Hidalgo steals it from Boguchwal Kazanowski in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 17:59 | Santa Clara | Paul Davis lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Hidalgo | 44-42 |
| 17:42 | Gonzaga | Boguchwal Kazanowski's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Westover | 44-42 |
| 17:41 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Gerald Westover | 44-42 |
| 17:31 | Santa Clara | Paul Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 17:29 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Hidalgo | 44-42 |
| 17:16 | Santa Clara | Paul Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Wood | 44-44 |
| 17:06 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 17:04 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), Jeremy Fitts (SG), David Fenske (SF), Anthony Dorsey (PF), George Knisely (C) Boguchwal Kazanowski, Boleslaw Czekanski, Glenn Brito, Rodney Tatum, Sean Ross | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Erik Turner (PG), Hung Xiong (SG), Samuel Perry (SF), Daniel Tinnin (PF), Charles McDiarmid (C) Eugene Wood, Paul Davis, Thomas Hidalgo, Gerald Westover, Carlos Blount | |
| 16:23 | Gonzaga | David Fenske hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Knisely | 47-44 |
| 16:07 | Santa Clara | Erik Turner double dribbles | 47-44 |
| 16:05 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Hung Xiong is denied by David Fenske | 47-44 |
| 15:45 | Gonzaga | George Knisely grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Ray (fresh) SG - Jeremy Fitts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Fenske (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Dorsey (fresh) 8 pts. C - George Knisely (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Erik Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hung Xiong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Tinnin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles McDiarmid (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 15:27 | Santa Clara | Erik Turner grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 15:00 | Santa Clara | Hung Xiong buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles McDiarmid | 47-47 |
| 14:37 | Gonzaga | Jeremy Fitts is called for traveling | 47-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Boguchwal Kazanowski (PG), Boleslaw Czekanski (SG), Carl Kimball (SF), Glenn Brito (PF), Rodney Tatum (C) Richard Ray, Jeremy Fitts, David Fenske, Anthony Dorsey, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Davis (PG), Elbert Foy (SG), Thomas Hidalgo (SF), Gerald Westover (PF), Carlos Blount (C) Erik Turner, Hung Xiong, Samuel Perry, Daniel Tinnin, Charles McDiarmid | |
| 14:23 | Santa Clara | Carl Kimball picks off the pass by Paul Davis | 47-47 |
| 13:56 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 13:55 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Rodney Tatum - foul #3 on Rodney Tatum, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Sean Ross (C) Rodney Tatum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eugene Wood (PG) Elbert Foy | |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount makes the 3rd free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:22 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito hits a floater from the right side | 49-50 |
| 13:05 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover is fouled on the floor by Glenn Brito - foul #2 on Glenn Brito, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeremy Fitts (PG), Thomas Alfaro (SF), Anthony Dorsey (PF) Boguchwal Kazanowski, Carl Kimball, Glenn Brito | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Hung Xiong (SG), Elbert Foy (SF), Daniel Tinnin (PF), Charles McDiarmid (C) Paul Davis, Thomas Hidalgo, Gerald Westover, Carlos Blount | |
| 12:45 | Santa Clara | Hung Xiong can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-50 |
| 12:44 | Gonzaga | Anthony Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:34 | Gonzaga | Jeremy Fitts is called for 10 seconds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), George Knisely (C) Boleslaw Czekanski, Anthony Dorsey | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 12:12 | Santa Clara | Hung Xiong drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Elbert Foy | 49-52 |
| 11:49 | Gonzaga | Thomas Alfaro misses short on a floater from the right side | 49-52 |
| 11:47 | Gonzaga | George Knisely misses the tip | 49-52 |
| 11:46 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Ray (fresh) SG - Jeremy Fitts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Alfaro (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Ross (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - George Knisely (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eugene Wood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hung Xiong (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elbert Foy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Tinnin (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles McDiarmid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Wood | 49-55 |
| 11:16 | Gonzaga | George Knisely misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 49-55 |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | Charles McDiarmid grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | Eugene Wood clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-55 |
| 11:05 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:44 | Gonzaga | George Knisely dunks the ball on a great pass from Richard Ray | 51-55 |
| 10:24 | Santa Clara | Eugene Wood can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 10:22 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Sean Ross | 51-55 |
| 10:09 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross connects on the open runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Ray | 53-55 |
| 09:56 | Santa Clara | Hung Xiong can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-55 |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Eugene Wood can't tip it in | 53-55 |
| 09:52 | Gonzaga | Jeremy Fitts grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 09:50 | Gonzaga | Elbert Foy is called for the reach on Thomas Alfaro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elbert Foy, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Boguchwal Kazanowski (PG), Boleslaw Czekanski (SG), David Fenske (SF), Anthony Dorsey (PF), Glenn Brito (C) Richard Ray, Jeremy Fitts, Thomas Alfaro, Sean Ross, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Davis (PG), Erik Turner (SG), Samuel Perry (SF), Gerald Westover (PF), Carlos Blount (C) Eugene Wood, Hung Xiong, Elbert Foy, Daniel Tinnin, Charles McDiarmid | |
| 09:38 | Gonzaga | David Fenske blows the layup but he's hacked by Samuel Perry - foul #1 on Samuel Perry, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| 09:38 | Gonzaga | David Fenske makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:38 | Gonzaga | David Fenske misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:38 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:24 | Santa Clara | Samuel Perry can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 09:22 | Santa Clara | Samuel Perry misses the tip | 54-55 |
| 09:21 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 09:02 | Gonzaga | Samuel Perry picks off the pass by Boguchwal Kazanowski | 54-57 |
| 08:40 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 08:38 | Gonzaga | David Fenske snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 08:21 | Gonzaga | Anthony Dorsey misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 54-57 |
| 08:19 | Santa Clara | Erik Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:03 | Santa Clara | Paul Davis is fouled on the floor by Glenn Brito - foul #3 on Glenn Brito, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball (SF), Rodney Tatum (C) David Fenske, Glenn Brito | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga (PG), Hung Xiong (SG), Thomas Hidalgo (SF), Charles McDiarmid (C) Paul Davis, Erik Turner, Samuel Perry, Carlos Blount | |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | Thomas Hidalgo drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Hung Xiong | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Boguchwal Kazanowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Boleslaw Czekanski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Kimball (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Dorsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Tatum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Dorsey Barriga (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hung Xiong (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hidalgo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Westover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles McDiarmid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum misses the lay-in | 54-59 |
| 07:32 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Gerald Westover | 54-59 |
| 07:11 | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 54-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), Jeremy Fitts (SG), George Knisely (C) Boguchwal Kazanowski, Boleslaw Czekanski, Anthony Dorsey | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eugene Wood (PG), Elbert Foy (SG), Samuel Perry (SF) Dorsey Barriga, Hung Xiong, Gerald Westover | |
| 06:46 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball double dribbles | 54-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Davis (SG) Samuel Perry | |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Eugene Wood drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-61 |
| 06:02 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 06:00 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Tatum | 54-61 |
| 05:42 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Ray | 57-61 |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Hidalgo | 57-64 |
| 05:13 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Boguchwal Kazanowski (PG), Boleslaw Czekanski (SG), David Fenske (SF), Anthony Dorsey (PF), Glenn Brito (C) Richard Ray, Jeremy Fitts, Carl Kimball, Rodney Tatum, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Hung Xiong (SG), Samuel Perry (SF), Gerald Westover (PF), Carlos Blount (C) Paul Davis, Elbert Foy, Thomas Hidalgo, Charles McDiarmid | |
| 04:59 | Gonzaga | Anthony Dorsey makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Boguchwal Kazanowski | 59-64 |
| 04:42 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover misses short on a jumper in the paint | 59-64 |
| 04:41 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 04:37 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito is hacked by Carlos Blount in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Blount, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Davis (PG) Eugene Wood | |
| 04:15 | Gonzaga | Anthony Dorsey makes the runner from close range | 61-64 |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Paul Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on David Fenske - foul #2 on David Fenske, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin (PF) Carlos Blount | |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Paul Davis makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Paul Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Paul Davis makes the 3rd free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:46 | Gonzaga | Boleslaw Czekanski hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Fenske | 64-67 |
| 03:30 | Santa Clara | Hung Xiong knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Boguchwal Kazanowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boleslaw Czekanski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Fenske (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Dorsey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Brito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hung Xiong (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Tinnin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Westover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Gonzaga | David Fenske misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Hung Xiong comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 02:58 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:54 | Gonzaga | Samuel Perry is called for the reach on David Fenske in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Perry, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), Jeremy Fitts (SG), Carl Kimball (SF), Rodney Tatum (PF), George Knisely (C) Boguchwal Kazanowski, Boleslaw Czekanski, David Fenske, Anthony Dorsey, Glenn Brito | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eugene Wood (PG), Erik Turner (SG), Thomas Hidalgo (SF), Carlos Blount (C) Paul Davis, Hung Xiong, Samuel Perry, Gerald Westover | |
| 02:36 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Ray | 66-69 |
| 02:36 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Boguchwal Kazanowski (PG), Boleslaw Czekanski (SG) Richard Ray, Jeremy Fitts | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Davis (SG) Daniel Tinnin | |
| 02:16 | Santa Clara | Thomas Hidalgo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Dorsey (PF) Rodney Tatum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Hung Xiong (SG), Gerald Westover (PF) Paul Davis, Erik Turner | |
| 02:13 | Gonzaga | Anthony Dorsey's pass is intercepted by Thomas Hidalgo in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Hung Xiong makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Wood | 66-71 |
| 01:58 | Gonzaga | Boguchwal Kazanowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fenske (SF) Carl Kimball | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Samuel Perry (SF), Daniel Tinnin (PF), Charles McDiarmid (C) Thomas Hidalgo, Gerald Westover, Carlos Blount | |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Eugene Wood buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Perry | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Gonzaga | Boguchwal Kazanowski travels with the ball | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Hung Xiong connects on the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Boleslaw Czekanski - foul #2 on Boleslaw Czekanski, team foul #6 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), Jeremy Fitts (SG), Carl Kimball (SF), Glenn Brito (PF), Rodney Tatum (C) Boguchwal Kazanowski, Boleslaw Czekanski, David Fenske, Anthony Dorsey, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Davis (PG), Thomas Hidalgo (SF), Gerald Westover (PF), Carlos Blount (C) Eugene Wood, Samuel Perry, Daniel Tinnin, Charles McDiarmid | |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Hung Xiong makes the free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:53 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-77 |
| 00:51 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum tips it but misses | 66-77 |
| 00:50 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito grabs the offensive board | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum connects on the open jumper from close range on a great pass from Glenn Brito and he's hacked by Gerald Westover - foul #2 on Gerald Westover, team foul #7 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Boguchwal Kazanowski (PG), Boleslaw Czekanski (SG), David Fenske (SF), George Knisely (C) Richard Ray, Jeremy Fitts, Carl Kimball, Glenn Brito | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eugene Wood (PG), Samuel Perry (SF), Daniel Tinnin (PF), Charles McDiarmid (C) Paul Davis, Thomas Hidalgo, Gerald Westover, Carlos Blount | |
| 00:47 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum makes the free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Boguchwal Kazanowski is called for the reach on Eugene Wood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boguchwal Kazanowski, team foul #7 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Dorsey (PF) Rodney Tatum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount (C) Charles McDiarmid | |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Eugene Wood makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Eugene Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:41 | Gonzaga | Carlos Blount swats the short shot by Boleslaw Czekanski | 69-79 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Samuel Perry is hacked by David Fenske - foul #3 on David Fenske, team foul #8 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), Jeremy Fitts (SG), Carl Kimball (SF), Glenn Brito (PF), Rodney Tatum (C) Boguchwal Kazanowski, Boleslaw Czekanski, David Fenske, Anthony Dorsey, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Davis (PG), Erik Turner (SG), Gerald Westover (PF) Eugene Wood, Hung Xiong, Daniel Tinnin | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Samuel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Samuel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:13 | Gonzaga | Jeremy Fitts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-81 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Hidalgo (SF) Samuel Perry | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Paul Davis runs out the clock | 69-81 |