| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Raymond Cutshaw (fresh) SG - Eddie Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Kimball (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Glenn Brito (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Knisely (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Dorsey Barriga (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elbert Foy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlos Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Tinnin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas White (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Gonzaga | George Knisely clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-28 |
| 19:35 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:12 | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Glenn Brito - foul #1 on Glenn Brito, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 19:12 | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:12 | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:12 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:53 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball's pass is intercepted by Nicholas White | 33-29 |
| 18:33 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Glenn Brito - foul #2 on Glenn Brito, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Decker (PG) Dorsey Barriga | |
| 18:33 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:33 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:33 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:16 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 33-30 |
| 18:14 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | Nicholas White knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Allen Decker | 33-32 |
| 17:33 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Cutshaw | 35-32 |
| 17:17 | Santa Clara | Allen Decker loses the ball out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), David Fenske (SG), Thomas Alfaro (SF), Rodney Tatum (PF), Sean Ross (C) Raymond Cutshaw, Eddie Clark, Carl Kimball, Glenn Brito, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes (SG) Elbert Foy | |
| 16:59 | Gonzaga | Thomas Alfaro is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Ray | 38-32 |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Nicholas White travels with the ball | 38-32 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga (PG) Allen Decker | |
| 16:19 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Fenske | 41-32 |
| 16:02 | Santa Clara | Nicholas White knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 16:00 | Gonzaga | Dorsey Barriga is called for the reach on Richard Ray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dorsey Barriga, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer (SF), Joshua Givens (PF), Gerald Westover (C) Carlos Blount, Daniel Tinnin, Nicholas White | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Fenske (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Thomas Alfaro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rodney Tatum (fresh) 6 pts. C - Sean Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Dorsey Barriga (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Xavier Montes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Meyer (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joshua Givens (fresh) 3 pf. C - Gerald Westover (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Gonzaga | David Fenske throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark (SG), Carl Kimball (SF) David Fenske, Thomas Alfaro | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Johnson (PG), John Lucier (SG) Dorsey Barriga, Xavier Montes | |
| 15:27 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover blows the dunk | 41-35 |
| 15:25 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:22 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw (PG), Glenn Brito (PF), George Knisely (C) Richard Ray, Rodney Tatum, Sean Ross | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy (SG) John Lucier | |
| 15:09 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens buries a driving attempt from close range | 41-37 |
| 15:07 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 14:54 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 14:52 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:46 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fenske (SG) Eddie Clark | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Decker (PG) Dennis Johnson | |
| 14:23 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Allen Decker | 41-40 |
| 14:20 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito's pass is intercepted by Joe Meyer in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 14:01 | Santa Clara | David Fenske steps in front of the Elbert Foy pass | 41-40 |
| 13:32 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball hits a wide open floater from the right wing set up by David Fenske | 43-40 |
| 13:19 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), Eddie Clark (SG), Thomas Alfaro (SF), Rodney Tatum (PF), Sean Ross (C) Raymond Cutshaw, David Fenske, Carl Kimball, Glenn Brito, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga (PG), Xavier Montes (SG), Daniel Tinnin (PF) Allen Decker, Elbert Foy, Joshua Givens | |
| 13:08 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Xavier Montes - foul #1 on Xavier Montes, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| 13:08 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:08 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:49 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 12:47 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:23 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray slams it home and he's fouled by Xavier Montes - foul #2 on Xavier Montes, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount (SF) Joe Meyer | |
| 12:23 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:04 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount travels with the ball | 47-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Lucier (SG) Dorsey Barriga | |
| 12:02 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark is hacked by Daniel Tinnin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Tinnin, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fenske (SF), Glenn Brito (PF) Thomas Alfaro, Rodney Tatum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:51 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes grabs the board | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Ray (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Fenske (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Brito (fresh) 7 reb. C - Sean Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Xavier Montes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Lucier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Tinnin (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Westover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Xavier Montes | 47-42 |
| 11:08 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark clanks a floater in the lane | 47-42 |
| 11:06 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray snags the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 10:54 | Gonzaga | David Fenske is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Fenske, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw (PG), Thomas Alfaro (SG), Carl Kimball (SF), Rodney Tatum (PF), George Knisely (C) Richard Ray, Eddie Clark, David Fenske, Glenn Brito, Sean Ross | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga (PG), Elbert Foy (SG), Joe Meyer (SF) Xavier Montes, John Lucier, Daniel Tinnin | |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 10:35 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:32 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball is fouled in the backcourt by Dorsey Barriga - foul #2 on Dorsey Barriga, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas White (PF) Carlos Blount | |
| 10:24 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 47-42 |
| 10:22 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball can't tip it in | 47-42 |
| 10:21 | Santa Clara | Nicholas White snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 09:56 | Santa Clara | Nicholas White misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 09:54 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 09:50 | Gonzaga | Thomas Alfaro knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Raymond Cutshaw | 50-42 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Nicholas White misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 09:35 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Westover | 50-42 |
| 09:19 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer is fouled on the floor by Carl Kimball - foul #1 on Carl Kimball, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), Eddie Clark (SG), Glenn Brito (PF), Sean Ross (C) Raymond Cutshaw, Thomas Alfaro, Rodney Tatum, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Decker (PG), Joshua Givens (SF), Daniel Tinnin (PF), Carlos Blount (C) Dorsey Barriga, Joe Meyer, Nicholas White, Gerald Westover | |
| 08:56 | Santa Clara | Allen Decker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 08:55 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 08:34 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy scores on a jumper from the left side | 50-44 |
| 08:15 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 08:14 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Daniel Tinnin | 50-44 |
| 08:04 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Decker | 50-46 |
| 07:52 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-46 |
| 07:51 | Santa Clara | Allen Decker grabs the board | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Ray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Kimball (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Brito (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Sean Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Allen Decker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elbert Foy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joshua Givens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Tinnin (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Blount (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | Allen Decker can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 07:38 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount tips it but misses | 50-46 |
| 07:37 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 07:18 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross hits the finger roll | 52-48 |
| 06:55 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Joshua Givens | 52-50 |
| 06:34 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark is hacked by Elbert Foy - foul #3 on Elbert Foy, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw (PG), David Fenske (SG), Thomas Alfaro (SF), Rodney Tatum (PF), George Knisely (C) Richard Ray, Eddie Clark, Carl Kimball, Glenn Brito, Sean Ross | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga (PG), Xavier Montes (SG), Joe Meyer (SF), Nicholas White (PF), Gerald Westover (C) Allen Decker, Elbert Foy, Joshua Givens, Daniel Tinnin, Carlos Blount | |
| 06:20 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Raymond Cutshaw | 54-50 |
| 06:03 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 05:45 | Gonzaga | George Knisely drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Fenske and he's fouled by Joe Meyer - foul #4 on Joe Meyer, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Lucier (SG) Dorsey Barriga | |
| 05:45 | Gonzaga | George Knisely makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Lucier | 57-54 |
| 05:24 | Gonzaga | David Fenske can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Lucier - foul #1 on John Lucier, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| 05:24 | Gonzaga | David Fenske makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:24 | Gonzaga | David Fenske makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Nicholas White is called for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount (PF) Nicholas White | |
| 04:48 | Gonzaga | George Knisely comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 59-54 |
| 04:47 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 04:30 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 04:29 | Gonzaga | David Fenske gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:25 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 04:23 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Carlos Blount | 59-54 |
| 04:20 | Santa Clara | David Fenske takes the ball from Xavier Montes in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 04:08 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Fenske | 62-54 |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | John Lucier is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Lucier, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), Eddie Clark (SG), Carl Kimball (SF), Glenn Brito (PF), Sean Ross (C) Raymond Cutshaw, David Fenske, Thomas Alfaro, Rodney Tatum, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga (PG), Elbert Foy (SG), Nicholas White (SF), Daniel Tinnin (PF) Xavier Montes, John Lucier, Joe Meyer, Carlos Blount | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Ray (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Kimball (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Brito (fresh) 7 reb. C - Sean Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Dorsey Barriga (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elbert Foy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Tinnin (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Westover (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Ray | 65-54 |
| 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) | |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover is fouled on the floor by Sean Ross - foul #3 on Sean Ross, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Decker (SG) Elbert Foy | |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Allen Decker misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 02:50 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:50 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw (PG), George Knisely (C) Richard Ray, Sean Ross | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy (SG), Joshua Givens (SF) Allen Decker, Daniel Tinnin | |
| 02:38 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens is hacked by Eddie Clark - foul #1 on Eddie Clark, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), David Fenske (SG), Thomas Alfaro (SF), Sean Ross (PF), Rodney Tatum (C) Raymond Cutshaw, Eddie Clark, Carl Kimball, Glenn Brito, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Decker (PG), Xavier Montes (SG), Carlos Blount (C) Dorsey Barriga, Elbert Foy, Gerald Westover | |
| 02:16 | Santa Clara | Nicholas White is fouled on the floor by Sean Ross - foul #4 on Sean Ross, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| 02:16 | Santa Clara | Nicholas White misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 02:16 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 01:53 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Carlos Blount - foul #3 on Carlos Blount, team foul #10 | 68-54 |
| 01:53 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 01:53 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Sean Ross - foul #5 on Sean Ross, team foul #8 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Fred Hubbard (PG) Sean Ross | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 01:27 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum can't finish the layup | 70-56 |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens grabs the board | 70-56 |
| 01:20 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Alfaro - foul #1 on Thomas Alfaro, team foul #9 | 70-56 |
| 01:20 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:20 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:05 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 01:04 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum snags the offensive board | 70-58 |
| 00:48 | Gonzaga | David Fenske connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Hubbard | 72-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes is fouled on the floor by David Fenske - foul #3 on David Fenske, team foul #10 | 72-58 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | David Fenske connects on the open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Fred Hubbard | 74-60 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | David Fenske grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Fred Hubbard runs out the clock | 74-60 |