| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Woodson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Clay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vern Swenson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Larry Wilkes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Hammer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark is hacked by Larry Wilkes - foul #3 on Larry Wilkes, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Walter Conley (C) Larry Wilkes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 19:24 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 19:22 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 19:15 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 19:13 | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 19:01 | Gonzaga | Walter Conley connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Ronald Clay | 41-43 |
| 18:45 | Santa Clara | James Stephens is hacked by Vern Swenson - foul #1 on Vern Swenson, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Cai (PF), John Rogers (C) Richard Hammer, James Stephens | |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Vern Swenson - foul #2 on Vern Swenson, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler (SG), Aaron Price (PF) Arthur Davis, Vern Swenson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg (SF) Ernest Jackson | |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:04 | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 17:44 | Santa Clara | Robert Woodson steals the ball from William Cai | 44-45 |
| 17:31 | Gonzaga | Robert Romberg is called for the reach on Aaron Price - foul #2 on Robert Romberg, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Arthur Davis (SG), Donnie Straker (SF), Joseph Latimore (C) Robert Woodson, Ronald Clay, Walter Conley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG), John Sloan (SG), James Stephens (C) John Bridges, Peter Clark, John Rogers | |
| 17:16 | Gonzaga | Joseph Latimore is whistled for traveling | 44-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson (SF), Richard Hammer (PF) Robert Romberg, William Cai | |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | James Stephens misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Aaron Price - foul #1 on Aaron Price, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson (PF) Joseph Latimore | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | James Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | James Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:49 | Gonzaga | Aaron Price is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson (PG) Michael Fackler | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 16:32 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-47 |
| 16:30 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Donnie Straker | 44-47 |
| 16:16 | Gonzaga | Donnie Straker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-47 |
| 16:15 | Santa Clara | James Stephens pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-47 |
| 15:44 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Aaron Price | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Woodson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donnie Straker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vern Swenson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Aaron Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joshua Stiles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Sloan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Hammer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson lays it up and in set up by Arthur Davis | 46-47 |
| 15:13 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 15:12 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:52 | Gonzaga | Donnie Straker connects on the shot from the right block set up by Arthur Davis | 48-47 |
| 14:36 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer misses long on a runner from close range | 48-47 |
| 14:35 | Gonzaga | Aaron Price gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:20 | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Woodson | 51-47 |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles is fouled on the floor by Donnie Straker - foul #1 on Donnie Straker, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler (PG), Ronald Clay (SG), Richard Vollmer (SF), Walter Conley (PF), Larry Wilkes (C) Robert Woodson, Arthur Davis, Donnie Straker, Vern Swenson, Aaron Price | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Peter Clark (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), William Cai (PF), John Rogers (C) Joshua Stiles, John Sloan, Ernest Jackson, Richard Hammer, James Stephens | |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg drills a fadeaway from close range set up by John Bridges | 51-49 |
| 13:23 | Gonzaga | Richard Vollmer makes the fadeaway from the left block | 53-49 |
| 13:04 | Santa Clara | William Cai clanks a turnaround from the right block | 53-49 |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 12:36 | Santa Clara | Richard Vollmer is called for the reach on Robert Romberg - foul #4 on Richard Vollmer, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson (PG), Vern Swenson (PF) Richard Vollmer, Walter Conley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG), Damien Cacho (SF), James Stephens (C) Peter Clark, Robert Romberg, John Rogers | |
| 12:23 | Santa Clara | James Stephens knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 12:05 | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson double dribbles | 53-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer (PF) William Cai | |
| 11:42 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho is fouled on the floor by Vern Swenson - foul #3 on Vern Swenson, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Arthur Davis (SG), Joseph Latimore (C) Michael Fackler, Larry Wilkes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF) John Bridges, James Stephens | |
| 11:42 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:42 | Gonzaga | Joseph Latimore snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Woodson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Clay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Vern Swenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Latimore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Francis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Clark (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Hammer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Damien Cacho (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson makes the wide open jump hook in the lane | 55-51 |
| 11:27 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer hits a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Arthur Davis - foul #2 on Arthur Davis, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Walter Conley (SF) Ronald Clay | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg (SF), John Rogers (C) Ernest Jackson, Damien Cacho | |
| 11:27 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 11:09 | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson loses the dribble to Francis Davis | 55-54 |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis lays it in | 55-56 |
| 10:50 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson misses the floater from the left block | 55-56 |
| 10:49 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson tips it but misses | 55-56 |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Robert Romberg | 55-56 |
| 10:33 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark is denied on a layup by Vern Swenson | 55-56 |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | John Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:11 | Santa Clara | Joseph Latimore is called for the reach on Richard Hammer - foul #1 on Joseph Latimore, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler (PG), Donnie Straker (SF), Aaron Price (PF), Larry Wilkes (C) Robert Woodson, Walter Conley, Vern Swenson, Joseph Latimore | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Joshua Stiles (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), William Cai (C) Francis Davis, Peter Clark, Robert Romberg, John Rogers | |
| 10:11 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 10:11 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:50 | Gonzaga | Arthur Davis misses the floater near the basket | 55-58 |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | William Cai grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:25 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles misses the floater from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Price - foul #2 on Aaron Price, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson (PG), Ronald Clay (SF) Arthur Davis, Aaron Price | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho (C) Richard Hammer | |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:06 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 09:00 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Woodson | 58-59 |
| 08:42 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clay steps in front of the John Bridges pass | 58-59 |
| 08:39 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson throws it down set up by Ronald Clay | 60-59 |
| 08:30 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson is whistled for a carry | 60-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Walter Conley (PF) Donnie Straker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sloan (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), John Rogers (C) Joshua Stiles, Ernest Jackson, William Cai | |
| 08:02 | Gonzaga | The jumper by Ronald Clay is denied by John Rogers | 60-59 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Damien Cacho | 60-59 |
| 07:33 | Santa Clara | John Rogers misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 60-59 |
| 07:32 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Woodson (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Fackler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Clay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Walter Conley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Wilkes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Romberg (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Damien Cacho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson's pass is intercepted by Robert Romberg | 60-59 |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg misses the easy layup | 60-59 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg misses the tip | 60-59 |
| 07:04 | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 06:41 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Fackler and he's hacked by Robert Romberg - foul #3 on Robert Romberg, team foul #2 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Arthur Davis (SG), Richard Vollmer (SF), Aaron Price (PF), Joseph Latimore (C) Michael Fackler, Ronald Clay, Walter Conley, Larry Wilkes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG), Peter Clark (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), William Cai (PF), James Stephens (C) John Bridges, John Sloan, Robert Romberg, Damien Cacho, John Rogers | |
| 06:41 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson misses the free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:41 | Santa Clara | William Cai snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | William Cai lays it up and in on a great pass from Joshua Stiles and the foul's on Robert Woodson - foul #2 on Robert Woodson, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay (PG) Robert Woodson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | William Cai misses the free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | William Cai snags the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 06:14 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-61 |
| 06:13 | Gonzaga | Joseph Latimore grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:00 | Gonzaga | Arthur Davis is hacked by Peter Clark - foul #2 on Peter Clark, team foul #3 | 62-61 |
| 05:44 | Gonzaga | Joseph Latimore clanks a jumper from the right block | 62-61 |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:37 | Santa Clara | James Stephens is hacked by Richard Vollmer - foul #5 on Richard Vollmer, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler (PG), Donnie Straker (SF) Ronald Clay, Richard Vollmer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:37 | Santa Clara | James Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:37 | Santa Clara | James Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:37 | Gonzaga | Joseph Latimore snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 05:22 | Gonzaga | Joseph Latimore travels with the ball | 62-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes (C) Joseph Latimore | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sloan (SF) Ernest Jackson | |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | James Stephens clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Stiles | 62-61 |
| 04:32 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles connects on the floater from the right side | 62-63 |
| 04:15 | Gonzaga | John Sloan steals the ball from Arthur Davis | 62-63 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 62-63 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | William Cai tips it back up and in | 62-65 |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Fackler and he's fouled by James Stephens - foul #2 on James Stephens, team foul #4 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson (PG), Ronald Clay (SG), Walter Conley (SF), Vern Swenson (PF) Michael Fackler, Arthur Davis, Donnie Straker, Aaron Price | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Francis Davis (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), Robert Romberg (PF), John Rogers (C) Joshua Stiles, Peter Clark, John Sloan, William Cai, James Stephens | |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | John Bridges double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Joseph Latimore (C) Larry Wilkes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:27 | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Bridges - foul #3 on John Bridges, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| 03:27 | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:27 | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:27 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Woodson (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Clay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Conley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vern Swenson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Latimore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Romberg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson is hacked by Walter Conley - foul #2 on Walter Conley, team foul #13 | 66-65 |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:53 | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-67 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donnie Straker (SF), Larry Wilkes (C) Robert Woodson, Joseph Latimore | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:32 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg is denied on a layup by Larry Wilkes | 66-67 |
| 02:31 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:27 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 66-67 |
| 02:25 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Vern Swenson | 66-67 |
| 02:18 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes is fouled on the floor by John Rogers - foul #1 on John Rogers, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (SG) Francis Davis | |
| 02:05 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes is open but misses the lay-in | 66-67 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | John Rogers gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson (PG) Donnie Straker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SG), Richard Hammer (PF), James Stephens (C) Joshua Stiles, Robert Romberg, John Rogers | |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | James Stephens clanks a shot from the baseline | 66-67 |
| 01:48 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 01:30 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 01:29 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes misses the tip | 66-67 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson tips it in | 68-67 |
| 01:15 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-70 |
| 01:13 | Gonzaga | John Bridges is called for the reach on Ronald Clay in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bridges, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Arthur Davis (SG) Walter Conley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:13 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:13 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Ernest Jackson | 70-72 |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Jackson - foul #1 on Ernest Jackson, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to James Stephens | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer steps out of bounds on the baseline | 71-72 |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay connects on the open jumper from the right side set up by Robert Woodson | 73-72 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | John Bridges connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 00:05 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes is fouled on the floor by Richard Hammer - foul #1 on Richard Hammer, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Woodson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Clay (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Vern Swenson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Wilkes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Hammer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes wins the tip | 74-74 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 04:40 | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson grabs the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:31 | Gonzaga | Arthur Davis's pass is intercepted by James Stephens | 74-74 |
| 04:20 | Santa Clara | John Bridges hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Woodson - foul #3 on Robert Woodson, team foul #14 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Fackler (PG), Walter Conley (SF) Robert Woodson, Arthur Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Cai (PF), John Rogers (C) Richard Hammer, James Stephens | |
| 04:20 | Santa Clara | John Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:20 | Santa Clara | John Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:18 | Gonzaga | Peter Clark takes the ball from Michael Fackler in the backcourt | 74-76 |
| 04:09 | Santa Clara | John Rogers's pass is intercepted by Larry Wilkes | 74-76 |
| 03:46 | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by John Rogers - foul #2 on John Rogers, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 03:46 | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:46 | Gonzaga | Vern Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | John Bridges can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 76-76 |
| 03:15 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Vern Swenson | 76-76 |
| 03:08 | Gonzaga | Walter Conley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson (PG), Aaron Price (PF) Ronald Clay, Vern Swenson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), Richard Hammer (PF), James Stephens (C) Peter Clark, Ernest Jackson, William Cai, John Rogers | |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-76 |
| 02:54 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay (SF) Walter Conley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson (SF) Robert Romberg | |
| 02:42 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 02:41 | Gonzaga | Aaron Price tips it home | 78-76 |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | John Bridges hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ernest Jackson | 78-78 |
| 02:11 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-78 |
| 02:10 | Gonzaga | Aaron Price tips it home | 80-78 |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer's floater is tipped away by Larry Wilkes | 80-78 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson tips it back up and in | 80-80 |
| 01:44 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Arthur Davis (SG), Vern Swenson (PF) Michael Fackler, Aaron Price | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SG) Joshua Stiles | |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson is hacked by Ernest Jackson - foul #2 on Ernest Jackson, team foul #11 | 80-80 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | James Stephens misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Larry Wilkes - foul #4 on Larry Wilkes, team foul #15 | 81-80 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | James Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | James Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:06 | Gonzaga | Arthur Davis snags the defensive board | 81-80 |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Davis | 84-80 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Woodson (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronald Clay (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Vern Swenson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Wilkes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Hammer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense 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) | |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | James Stephens hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hammer | 84-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Gonzaga | Larry Wilkes double dribbles | 84-83 |
| 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 motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 84-83 |
| 00:10 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay grabs the board | 84-83 |
| 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 motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay is fouled in the backcourt by John Bridges - foul #5 on John Bridges, team foul #12 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG) John Bridges | |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay misses the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | Ronald Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 85-83 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Wilkes | 85-83 |
| 00:01 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson gets the rebound | 85-83 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Robert Woodson runs out the clock | 85-83 |