| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Anthony Long (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harold Dahmen (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Jackson (fresh) PF - Melvin Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wendler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Paul Pierce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Moy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Olugbala Abdalla (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Irvin Kring (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Richard Moy inbounds the ball | 43-46 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Boise State | Richard Moy knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Gray | 43-48 |
| 19:30 | Santa Clara | Harold Dahmen clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 19:28 | Boise State | Irvin Kring pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 19:23 | Boise State | Melvin Cunningham is called for the reach on Olugbala Abdalla - foul #3 on Melvin Cunningham, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Larrison (PF) Melvin Cunningham | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 19:11 | Boise State | Richard Gray is whistled for traveling | 43-48 |
| 18:48 | Santa Clara | William Larrison is hacked by Irvin Kring - foul #2 on Irvin Kring, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Garrett Long (PG), David Berens (SG) Anthony Long, Harold Dahmen | |
| Subs | Boise State | Garf Zerby (C) Olugbala Abdalla | |
| 18:34 | Santa Clara | Garrett Long misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 18:32 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Garf Zerby | 43-48 |
| 18:26 | Boise State | Richard Gray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | William Jackson grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | William Jackson connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Garrett Long | 45-48 |
| 17:49 | Boise State | Richard Moy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 17:26 | Santa Clara | William Jackson misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Gray - foul #3 on Richard Gray, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Long (PG), Harold Dahmen (SG), Jaime Lamb (PF), Daniel Weber (C) Garrett Long, David Berens, William Larrison, Michael Wendler | |
| Subs | Boise State | Makary Cackowski (PG), Gilbert Baker (SG), Victor Cobbs (SF), James Leland (C) Paul Pierce, Richard Gray, Richard Moy, Irvin Kring | |
| 17:26 | Santa Clara | William Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 17:26 | Santa Clara | William Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 17:14 | Boise State | Garf Zerby buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Victor Cobbs | 47-54 |
| 16:55 | Santa Clara | Makary Cackowski steps in front of the Daniel Weber pass | 47-54 |
| 16:36 | Boise State | Garf Zerby drills a shot near the basket and the foul's on Harold Dahmen - foul #2 on Harold Dahmen, team foul #2 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Garrett Long (SG), Daniel Brown (SF) Harold Dahmen, William Jackson | |
| Subs | Boise State | Olugbala Abdalla (PF) Victor Cobbs | |
| 16:36 | Boise State | Garf Zerby makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 16:17 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Berens (SG) Anthony Long | |
| Subs | Boise State | Victor Cobbs (SF) Garf Zerby | |
| 16:15 | Boise State | Makary Cackowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 15:58 | Santa Clara | David Berens is fouled on the floor by Makary Cackowski - foul #1 on Makary Cackowski, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Melvin Cunningham (PF), Michael Wendler (C) Jaime Lamb, Daniel Weber | |
| Subs | Boise State | Charles Edberg (PG), Richard Gray (SG), James Curtis (C) Makary Cackowski, Gilbert Baker, James Leland | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Garrett Long (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Berens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) PF - Melvin Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Wendler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Charles Edberg (fresh) SG - Richard Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Cobbs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Olugbala Abdalla (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Curtis (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler lays it up and in | 49-57 |
| 15:34 | Boise State | Victor Cobbs comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 15:32 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 15:23 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-57 |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler tips it home | 51-57 |
| 15:18 | Boise State | Melvin Cunningham blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Olugbala Abdalla | 51-57 |
| 15:16 | Boise State | Richard Gray snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 14:57 | Boise State | Melvin Cunningham steps in front of the Victor Cobbs pass | 51-57 |
| 14:40 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler drills a 3 from straight away | 54-57 |
| 14:29 | Boise State | Charles Edberg scores on a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Garrett Long - foul #3 on Garrett Long, team foul #3 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Long (PG), Harold Dahmen (SG), Daniel Weber (SF), William Larrison (PF), Jaime Lamb (C) Garrett Long, David Berens, Daniel Brown, Melvin Cunningham, Michael Wendler | |
| Subs | Boise State | Paul Pierce (PG), Richard Moy (SF), James Leland (PF) Richard Gray, Victor Cobbs, Olugbala Abdalla | |
| 14:29 | Boise State | Charles Edberg makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Richard Moy steps in front of the Harold Dahmen pass | 54-60 |
| 14:19 | Boise State | Anthony Long picks off the pass by Charles Edberg in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 14:18 | Santa Clara | Harold Dahmen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Long | 56-60 |
| 13:59 | Boise State | Charles Edberg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 13:57 | Boise State | The offensive rebound goes to James Curtis | 56-60 |
| 13:31 | Boise State | Charles Edberg is whistled for traveling | 56-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau (SF), Melvin Cunningham (PF) Daniel Weber, William Larrison | |
| Subs | Boise State | Makary Cackowski (SG), Irvin Kring (PF), Garf Zerby (C) Charles Edberg, James Leland, James Curtis | |
| 13:10 | Santa Clara | Irvin Kring is called for the reach on Harold Dahmen - foul #3 on Irvin Kring, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Jackson (SF), Michael Wendler (C) Willie Lebeau, Jaime Lamb | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | Harold Dahmen knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Anthony Long and he's hacked by Makary Cackowski - foul #2 on Makary Cackowski, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Berens (PG) Anthony Long | |
| Subs | Boise State | Gilbert Baker (SG) Paul Pierce | |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | Harold Dahmen makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 12:39 | Boise State | Garf Zerby is called for traveling | 59-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Richard Gray (SG) Richard Moy | |
| 12:20 | Santa Clara | Harold Dahmen is fouled on the floor by Garf Zerby - foul #1 on Garf Zerby, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Long (PG), Daniel Brown (SF) Harold Dahmen, William Jackson | |
| Subs | Boise State | James Leland (C) Irvin Kring | |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | Anthony Long is hacked by James Leland - foul #1 on James Leland, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jaime Lamb (C) Michael Wendler | |
| Subs | Boise State | James Curtis (C) Garf Zerby | |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | Anthony Long misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 12:15 | Boise State | James Leland grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 12:13 | Boise State | James Leland loses the dribble to Jaime Lamb in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown's 3 pointer is rejected by James Leland | 59-60 |
| 12:00 | Boise State | Richard Gray gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 11:58 | Boise State | Makary Cackowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Dahmen (SG), William Larrison (PF) David Berens, Melvin Cunningham | |
| Subs | Boise State | Paul Pierce (PG), Victor Cobbs (SF) Richard Gray, Makary Cackowski | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Anthony Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Dahmen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) PF - William Larrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jaime Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Paul Pierce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Cobbs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Leland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Curtis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Santa Clara | Anthony Long hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown hits the follow up shot | 61-60 |
| 11:21 | Boise State | Victor Cobbs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Brown - foul #2 on Daniel Brown, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Garrett Long (SG), William Jackson (SF), Melvin Cunningham (PF), Daniel Weber (C) Harold Dahmen, Daniel Brown, William Larrison, Jaime Lamb | |
| Subs | Boise State | Charles Edberg (SG), Olugbala Abdalla (PF) Gilbert Baker, James Leland | |
| 11:21 | Boise State | Victor Cobbs makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 11:21 | Boise State | Victor Cobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber misses the 3 from straight away | 61-62 |
| 11:05 | Boise State | Victor Cobbs pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 11:00 | Boise State | Charles Edberg connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Pierce | 61-65 |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | Garrett Long comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Edberg - foul #1 on Charles Edberg, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Berens (SG) Anthony Long | |
| Subs | Boise State | Makary Cackowski (PG), Richard Moy (SF), Irvin Kring (PF), Garf Zerby (C) Paul Pierce, Victor Cobbs, Olugbala Abdalla, James Curtis | |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | Garrett Long makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | Garrett Long makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 10:25 | Boise State | Melvin Cunningham steals it from Richard Moy | 63-65 |
| 10:19 | Santa Clara | Garrett Long drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Berens | 66-65 |
| 10:16 | Boise State | Irvin Kring loses the dribble to William Jackson in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | William Jackson connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Daniel Weber | 68-65 |
| 09:50 | Boise State | Makary Cackowski's floater is tipped away by Melvin Cunningham | 68-65 |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Melvin Cunningham gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber is hacked by Garf Zerby - foul #2 on Garf Zerby, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown (PG), Harold Dahmen (SG), William Larrison (PF), Jaime Lamb (C) Garrett Long, David Berens, William Jackson, Melvin Cunningham | |
| Subs | Boise State | Gilbert Baker (PG), Richard Gray (SG), Olugbala Abdalla (PF), James Leland (C) Makary Cackowski, Charles Edberg, Irvin Kring, Garf Zerby | |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 09:17 | Boise State | Richard Moy drills a runner from the baseline | 70-67 |
| 08:55 | Santa Clara | Harold Dahmen knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 08:53 | Boise State | Harold Dahmen takes the ball from Richard Moy in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 08:41 | Santa Clara | Harold Dahmen connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Brown | 75-67 |
| 08:25 | Boise State | Richard Gray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Daniel Brown - foul #3 on Daniel Brown, team foul #5 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Long (PG), Michael Wendler (C) Daniel Weber, William Larrison | |
| Subs | Boise State | Paul Pierce (PG), Victor Cobbs (SF), James Curtis (C) Gilbert Baker, Richard Moy, Olugbala Abdalla | |
| 08:25 | Boise State | Richard Gray makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 08:25 | Boise State | Richard Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 08:25 | Boise State | Richard Gray makes the 3rd free throw | 75-69 |
| 08:05 | Santa Clara | Harold Dahmen comes up short on the shot from the right side | 75-69 |
| 08:03 | Boise State | James Curtis pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 07:59 | Boise State | Richard Gray knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Pierce | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Anthony Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Dahmen (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jaime Lamb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wendler (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Paul Pierce (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Gray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Cobbs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Leland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Curtis (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | Anthony Long comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 75-72 |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wendler | 75-72 |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler is hacked by James Leland - foul #2 on James Leland, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Garrett Long (PG), David Berens (SG), Willie Lebeau (SF), Melvin Cunningham (PF) Anthony Long, Harold Dahmen, Daniel Brown, Jaime Lamb | |
| Subs | Boise State | Gilbert Baker (SG), Makary Cackowski (SF), Irvin Kring (PF), Garf Zerby (C) Richard Gray, Victor Cobbs, James Leland, James Curtis | |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 07:11 | Boise State | Makary Cackowski misses long on a floater from the left side | 77-72 |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 06:51 | Santa Clara | Garrett Long tips it but misses | 77-72 |
| 06:50 | Boise State | Paul Pierce snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 06:45 | Boise State | Paul Pierce misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 77-72 |
| 06:43 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | David Berens connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Cunningham | 80-72 |
| 06:21 | Boise State | Garf Zerby clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 80-72 |
| 06:20 | Boise State | Garf Zerby snags the offensive board | 80-72 |
| 06:04 | Boise State | Gilbert Baker connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Garf Zerby | 80-74 |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | David Berens misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 80-74 |
| 05:44 | Boise State | Makary Cackowski pulls down the rebound | 80-74 |
| 05:38 | Boise State | Makary Cackowski scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Pierce and he's fouled by Michael Wendler - foul #2 on Michael Wendler, team foul #6 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Long (PG), Harold Dahmen (SG), William Jackson (SF), William Larrison (PF), Jaime Lamb (C) Garrett Long, David Berens, Willie Lebeau, Melvin Cunningham, Michael Wendler | |
| Subs | Boise State | Richard Gray (SG), Richard Moy (SF), Olugbala Abdalla (PF), James Curtis (C) Paul Pierce, Gilbert Baker, Irvin Kring, Garf Zerby | |
| 05:38 | Boise State | Makary Cackowski misses the free throw | 80-76 |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jaime Lamb | 80-76 |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | Richard Moy takes the ball from William Jackson | 80-76 |
| 05:17 | Boise State | Makary Cackowski is hacked by Anthony Long in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Long, team foul #7 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown (SG) Harold Dahmen | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 05:17 | Boise State | Makary Cackowski makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 05:17 | Boise State | Makary Cackowski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Jaime Lamb is blocked by Richard Moy | 80-78 |
| 04:46 | Boise State | Olugbala Abdalla gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| 04:31 | Boise State | Richard Gray makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Makary Cackowski | 80-81 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | Olugbala Abdalla is called for the reach on William Larrison - foul #1 on Olugbala Abdalla, team foul #11 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Dahmen (SG), Daniel Weber (SF), Melvin Cunningham (PF) Daniel Brown, William Jackson, Jaime Lamb | |
| Subs | Boise State | Charles Edberg (PG), Victor Cobbs (SF), James Leland (PF) Makary Cackowski, Richard Moy, Olugbala Abdalla | |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | William Larrison makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | William Larrison makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:12 | Boise State | Melvin Cunningham is called for the reach on Richard Gray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Cunningham, team foul #8 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Berens (PG), Michael Wendler (C) Anthony Long, William Larrison | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 04:12 | Boise State | Richard Gray misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler gets the rebound | 82-81 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | David Berens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Garf Zerby (PF) James Curtis | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Berens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Dahmen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Weber (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Cunningham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Wendler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Charles Edberg (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Gray (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Cobbs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Garf Zerby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Leland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:50 | Boise State | Richard Gray is hacked by Harold Dahmen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Dahmen, team foul #9 | 82-81 |
| 03:50 | Boise State | Richard Gray makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 03:50 | Boise State | Richard Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler is fouled on the floor by Garf Zerby - foul #3 on Garf Zerby, team foul #12 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Long (PG), Garrett Long (SG) David Berens, Harold Dahmen | |
| Subs | Boise State | Paul Pierce (PG) Richard Gray | |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 03:09 | Boise State | Victor Cobbs is whistled for traveling | 84-83 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Jackson (SF) Daniel Weber | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | William Jackson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Victor Cobbs - foul #2 on Victor Cobbs, team foul #13 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown (SG), Jaime Lamb (C) Anthony Long, Michael Wendler | |
| Subs | Boise State | Gilbert Baker (SG), Richard Moy (SF), Olugbala Abdalla (PF), James Curtis (C) Charles Edberg, Victor Cobbs, Garf Zerby, James Leland | |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | William Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | William Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 02:54 | Boise State | Olugbala Abdalla grabs the defensive rebound | 84-83 |
| 02:33 | Boise State | Richard Moy misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-83 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Melvin Cunningham snags the defensive board | 84-83 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | Garrett Long comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 84-83 |
| 02:11 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Olugbala Abdalla | 84-83 |
| 02:04 | Boise State | Olugbala Abdalla scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Paul Pierce | 84-85 |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Berens (SG), William Larrison (PF) Daniel Brown, Melvin Cunningham | |
| Subs | Boise State | Richard Gray (SG), Irvin Kring (PF) Paul Pierce, Olugbala Abdalla | |
| 01:55 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Baker picks off the pass by William Larrison | 84-85 |
| 01:55 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Long (PG), Harold Dahmen (SG), Melvin Cunningham (PF), Michael Wendler (C) Garrett Long, David Berens, William Larrison, Jaime Lamb | |
| Subs | Boise State | Paul Pierce (PG), Olugbala Abdalla (PF) Gilbert Baker, Irvin Kring | |
| 01:37 | Boise State | Olugbala Abdalla drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Pierce | 84-87 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Harold Dahmen connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by William Jackson | 87-87 |
| 01:03 | Boise State | Olugbala Abdalla misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 87-87 |
| 01:01 | Boise State | James Curtis pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-87 |
| 00:45 | Boise State | Richard Gray is hacked by Melvin Cunningham - foul #5 on Melvin Cunningham, team foul #10 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Larrison (PF) Melvin Cunningham | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 00:45 | Boise State | Richard Gray makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:45 | Boise State | Richard Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler snags the defensive board | 87-88 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | William Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-88 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Boise State | Paul Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Long - foul #3 on Anthony Long, team foul #11 | 87-88 |
| 00:31 | Boise State | Paul Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:31 | Boise State | Paul Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Michael Wendler drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by William Jackson | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Boise State | Paul Pierce is alone and drills a floater from the right wing | 89-91 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-91 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Anthony Long hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 89-91 |