| Lineup | Portland | PG - Howard Bulluck (fresh) SG - Kennith Riddle (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Murchison (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Whittington (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Haskins (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Dorsey Barriga (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Elbert Foy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Tinnin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Westover (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer inbounds the ball | 44-44 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 19:27 | Portland | Kennith Riddle comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Elbert Foy - foul #3 on Elbert Foy, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Decker (SG) Elbert Foy | |
| 19:27 | Portland | Kennith Riddle misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 19:27 | Portland | Kennith Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 19:17 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 19:15 | Portland | The rebound goes to Gerald Murchison | 45-46 |
| 19:12 | Portland | Kennith Riddle is hacked by Dorsey Barriga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dorsey Barriga, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Portland | Robin Hirst (SF), Kevin Madden (PF) Gerald Murchison, Richard Whittington | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes (SG), Carlos Blount (SF) Dorsey Barriga, Joe Meyer | |
| 18:56 | Portland | Derek Haskins is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Howard Bulluck | 47-46 |
| 18:36 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 18:34 | Portland | Derek Haskins pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 18:14 | Portland | Xavier Montes is called for the reach on Derek Haskins - foul #3 on Xavier Montes, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Portland | Shane Jefferies (PG), Clay Buswell (SG), Gerald Murchison (SF), Fred Dubuc (PF), Kevin Normand (C) Howard Bulluck, Kennith Riddle, Robin Hirst, Kevin Madden, Derek Haskins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Johnson (PG), John Lucier (SG), Joe Meyer (SF), Joshua Givens (PF), Nicholas White (C) Allen Decker, Xavier Montes, Carlos Blount, Daniel Tinnin, Gerald Westover | |
| 18:07 | Portland | Fred Dubuc drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Shane Jefferies | 49-46 |
| 18:00 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer is hacked by Fred Dubuc - foul #1 on Fred Dubuc, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Whittington (PF) Fred Dubuc | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens is hacked by Kevin Normand - foul #2 on Kevin Normand, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Gerald Murchison - foul #2 on Gerald Murchison, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Portland | Fred Dubuc (PF) Richard Whittington | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 17:16 | Portland | Fred Dubuc misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-48 |
| 17:14 | Santa Clara | Nicholas White snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | John Lucier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 17:05 | Portland | Fred Dubuc snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 16:55 | Portland | Clay Buswell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 49-48 |
| 16:53 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 16:41 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dennis Johnson | 49-51 |
| 16:39 | Portland | John Lucier is called for the reach on Gerald Murchison in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lucier, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Portland | Howard Bulluck (PG), Kennith Riddle (SG), Robin Hirst (SF), Richard Whittington (PF), Kevin Madden (C) Shane Jefferies, Clay Buswell, Gerald Murchison, Fred Dubuc, Kevin Normand | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Decker (SG), Carlos Blount (SF), Daniel Tinnin (PF), Gerald Westover (C) John Lucier, Joe Meyer, Joshua Givens, Nicholas White | |
| 16:21 | Portland | Kennith Riddle blows the layup | 49-51 |
| 16:19 | Portland | Kevin Madden pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 16:04 | Portland | Kennith Riddle clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 16:03 | Portland | Richard Whittington grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 15:56 | Portland | Allen Decker takes the ball from Kennith Riddle | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Howard Bulluck (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kennith Riddle (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robin Hirst (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Whittington (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Madden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Dennis Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Decker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Blount (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Tinnin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Westover (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Santa Clara | Allen Decker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 15:41 | Portland | The rebound goes to Kennith Riddle | 49-51 |
| 15:27 | Portland | Robin Hirst makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-51 |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Richard Whittington picks off the pass by Dennis Johnson in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 15:02 | Portland | Robin Hirst connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Howard Bulluck and he's fouled by Carlos Blount - foul #3 on Carlos Blount, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Portland | Fred Dubuc (PF), Derek Haskins (C) Richard Whittington, Kevin Madden | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga (PG), Elbert Foy (SG), Joe Meyer (SF) Dennis Johnson, Allen Decker, Carlos Blount | |
| 15:02 | Portland | Robin Hirst makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 14:44 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover lays it in uncontested | 55-53 |
| 14:41 | Portland | Dorsey Barriga steals it from Robin Hirst in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 14:27 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 14:25 | Portland | Fred Dubuc pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 14:19 | Portland | Fred Dubuc blows the layup | 55-53 |
| 14:17 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Dorsey Barriga | 55-53 |
| 14:12 | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover can't tip it in | 55-53 |
| 14:09 | Portland | Derek Haskins gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 13:53 | Portland | Derek Haskins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 13:29 | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 13:27 | Portland | Robin Hirst gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 13:23 | Portland | Kennith Riddle misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 55-53 |
| 13:22 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 13:11 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin is whistled for a carry | 55-53 |
| Subs | Portland | Clay Buswell (PG), Shane Jefferies (SG), Gerald Murchison (SF), Richard Whittington (PF) Howard Bulluck, Kennith Riddle, Robin Hirst, Fred Dubuc | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes (PG), John Lucier (SG), Joshua Givens (SF), Nicholas White (PF), Carlos Blount (C) Dorsey Barriga, Elbert Foy, Joe Meyer, Daniel Tinnin, Gerald Westover | |
| 12:50 | Portland | Joshua Givens picks off the pass by Derek Haskins | 55-53 |
| 12:47 | Santa Clara | Nicholas White lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joshua Givens | 55-55 |
| 12:28 | Portland | Derek Haskins misses the lay-in | 55-55 |
| 12:26 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 12:10 | Santa Clara | Gerald Murchison takes the ball from John Lucier | 55-55 |
| 12:07 | Portland | Gerald Murchison dunks the ball | 57-55 |
| 12:05 | Santa Clara | Clay Buswell picks off the pass by Nicholas White in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 11:53 | Portland | Nicholas White picks off the pass by Clay Buswell | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Clay Buswell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Jefferies (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Murchison (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Whittington (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Haskins (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Xavier Montes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Lucier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Givens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nicholas White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Blount (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Shane Jefferies - foul #2 on Shane Jefferies, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Portland | Kennith Riddle (SG), Kevin Madden (PF), Kevin Normand (C) Clay Buswell, Richard Whittington, Derek Haskins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga (PG), Elbert Foy (SG), Joe Meyer (SF), Gerald Westover (C) Xavier Montes, John Lucier, Nicholas White, Carlos Blount | |
| 11:33 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:33 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:16 | Portland | Dorsey Barriga is called for the reach on Kevin Normand - foul #4 on Dorsey Barriga, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Portland | Howard Bulluck (PG) Shane Jefferies | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Decker (PG), Carlos Blount (PF) Dorsey Barriga, Joshua Givens | |
| 10:58 | Portland | Gerald Murchison misses the 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 10:57 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 10:33 | Portland | Gerald Murchison pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:30 | Portland | Joe Meyer is called for the reach on Gerald Murchison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Meyer, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Portland | Clay Buswell (PG), Richard Whittington (PF), Derek Haskins (C) Howard Bulluck, Kevin Madden, Kevin Normand | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin (PF) Joe Meyer | |
| 10:30 | Portland | Gerald Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 10:30 | Portland | Gerald Murchison makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount is fouled in the backcourt by Kennith Riddle - foul #2 on Kennith Riddle, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Portland | Robin Hirst (SF) Gerald Murchison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin connects on the shot in the paint and the foul's on Richard Whittington - foul #2 on Richard Whittington, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin misses the free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:10 | Portland | Richard Whittington gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 10:08 | Portland | Robin Hirst is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Allen Decker misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 10:01 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin grabs the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Allen Decker | 59-61 |
| 09:46 | Portland | Clay Buswell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Portland | Shane Jefferies (PG), Kevin Madden (SF) Clay Buswell, Robin Hirst | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes (PG), Joe Meyer (SF) Allen Decker, Carlos Blount | |
| 09:39 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 09:38 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer grabs the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 09:17 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Kennith Riddle - foul #3 on Kennith Riddle, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Portland | Howard Bulluck (PG), Fred Dubuc (PF), Robin Hirst (C) Kennith Riddle, Richard Whittington, Derek Haskins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Johnson (PG), Joshua Givens (PF) Elbert Foy, Daniel Tinnin | |
| 09:17 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 09:17 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 09:00 | Portland | Howard Bulluck is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-63 |
| 08:58 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes is hacked by Shane Jefferies in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shane Jefferies, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Portland | Clay Buswell (SG) Shane Jefferies | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas White (PF) Joe Meyer | |
| 08:58 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 08:58 | Portland | The rebound goes to Kevin Madden | 61-63 |
| 08:33 | Portland | Clay Buswell can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 61-63 |
| 08:31 | Portland | Kevin Madden tips it back up and in | 63-63 |
| 08:27 | Santa Clara | Robin Hirst is called for the reach on Xavier Montes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robin Hirst, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Portland | Kennith Riddle (SG), Gerald Murchison (SF), Derek Haskins (C) Howard Bulluck, Fred Dubuc, Robin Hirst | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy (SG), Carlos Blount (SF), Daniel Tinnin (PF) Dennis Johnson, Joshua Givens, Nicholas White | |
| 08:27 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 08:27 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:16 | Portland | Gerald Murchison misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 08:14 | Portland | Kevin Madden grabs the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 08:08 | Portland | Derek Haskins connects on the jumper from the baseline | 65-65 |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | Kevin Madden is called for the reach on Xavier Montes - foul #2 on Kevin Madden, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Portland | Howard Bulluck (PG), Richard Whittington (PF), Kevin Normand (C) Clay Buswell, Kevin Madden, Derek Haskins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga (PG), Joe Meyer (SF) Elbert Foy, Daniel Tinnin | |
| 07:50 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Howard Bulluck (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kennith Riddle (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Murchison (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Whittington (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Normand (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Dorsey Barriga (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Xavier Montes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Meyer (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Blount (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Westover (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Portland | Gerald Murchison hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 65-67 |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | Richard Whittington swats the short shot by Gerald Westover | 65-67 |
| 07:02 | Portland | Howard Bulluck gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 06:55 | Portland | Gerald Murchison is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 06:55 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Portland | Shane Jefferies (PG), Clay Buswell (SG), Robin Hirst (SF), Fred Dubuc (PF) Howard Bulluck, Kennith Riddle, Gerald Murchison, Richard Whittington | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Decker (SG), Nicholas White (SF), Joshua Givens (PF) Xavier Montes, Joe Meyer, Carlos Blount | |
| 06:47 | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga lays it up and in | 65-69 |
| 06:40 | Portland | Kevin Normand is open and buries a runner from the right block | 67-69 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover buries a runner from the baseline set up by Dorsey Barriga and he's hacked by Kevin Normand - foul #3 on Kevin Normand, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Madden (SF), Derek Haskins (C) Robin Hirst, Kevin Normand | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy (SG), Daniel Tinnin (PF) Dorsey Barriga, Joshua Givens | |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover makes the free throw | 67-72 |
| 06:00 | Portland | Kevin Madden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 05:58 | Santa Clara | Allen Decker pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy blows the layup but the foul's on Clay Buswell - foul #2 on Clay Buswell, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Portland | Howard Bulluck (PG), Kennith Riddle (SG), Robin Hirst (PF) Shane Jefferies, Clay Buswell, Fred Dubuc | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Johnson (PG), Joshua Givens (SF), Carlos Blount (C) Allen Decker, Nicholas White, Gerald Westover | |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:28 | Portland | Howard Bulluck is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 67-73 |
| 05:27 | Portland | Kevin Madden misses the tip | 67-73 |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Dennis Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 05:11 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens loses the ball out of bounds | 67-73 |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Whittington (PF) Kevin Madden | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Lucier (SG), Joe Meyer (SF) Elbert Foy, Carlos Blount | |
| 05:09 | Portland | Robin Hirst is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Johnson - foul #1 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #8 | 67-73 |
| 05:09 | Portland | Robin Hirst makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 05:09 | Portland | Robin Hirst makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Howard Bulluck is called for the reach on Dennis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Bulluck, team foul #13 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover (C) Daniel Tinnin | |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 04:51 | Portland | Richard Whittington misses long on a floater in the paint | 69-75 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 04:47 | Santa Clara | Howard Bulluck steals the ball from John Lucier in the backcourt | 69-75 |
| 04:46 | Portland | Kennith Riddle banks in the layup on a great pass from Howard Bulluck | 71-75 |
| 04:31 | Santa Clara | Dennis Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 71-75 |
| 04:29 | Portland | Derek Haskins gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| 04:03 | Portland | Howard Bulluck drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kennith Riddle | 73-75 |
| 04:00 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| Subs | Portland | Clay Buswell (PG), Shane Jefferies (SG), Gerald Murchison (SF), Fred Dubuc (PF), Kevin Normand (C) Howard Bulluck, Kennith Riddle, Robin Hirst, Richard Whittington, Derek Haskins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga (PG), Allen Decker (SG), Nicholas White (SF), Daniel Tinnin (PF), Carlos Blount (C) Dennis Johnson, John Lucier, Joe Meyer, Joshua Givens, Gerald Westover | |
| 03:45 | Portland | Carlos Blount is called for the reach on Clay Buswell - foul #4 on Carlos Blount, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| 03:45 | Portland | Clay Buswell misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Clay Buswell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Jefferies (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Murchison (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Fred Dubuc (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Normand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Dorsey Barriga (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Allen Decker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Tinnin (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Blount (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Santa Clara | Nicholas White is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Madden (C) Kevin Normand | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy (SG) Allen Decker | |
| 03:24 | Portland | Kevin Madden can't finish the layup | 73-75 |
| 03:22 | Portland | Clay Buswell tips it but misses | 73-75 |
| 03:20 | Portland | Kevin Madden tips it back up and in | 75-75 |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Gerald Murchison is called for the reach on Elbert Foy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Murchison, team foul #14 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Whittington (PF) Fred Dubuc | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:50 | Portland | Richard Whittington's layup is rejected by Carlos Blount | 75-77 |
| 02:48 | Portland | Clay Buswell gets the offensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:40 | Portland | Gerald Murchison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-77 |
| 02:40 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Portland | Kennith Riddle (SG), Fred Dubuc (PF), Kevin Normand (C) Shane Jefferies, Gerald Murchison, Richard Whittington | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Decker (PG), Joe Meyer (SF), Gerald Westover (C) Dorsey Barriga, Nicholas White, Daniel Tinnin | |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-77 |
| 02:25 | Portland | Kevin Madden grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 02:17 | Portland | Kennith Riddle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-77 |
| 02:15 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount is called for a backcourt violation | 75-77 |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Portland | Howard Bulluck (PG) Clay Buswell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens (SF), Daniel Tinnin (PF) Joe Meyer, Carlos Blount | |
| 01:45 | Portland | Kevin Normand jams it on a great pass from Howard Bulluck | 77-77 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Joshua Givens is denied by Kevin Normand | 77-77 |
| 01:28 | Portland | Kevin Normand pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:04 | Portland | Kennith Riddle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-77 |
| 01:03 | Portland | Fred Dubuc misses the tip | 77-77 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | Allen Decker grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-77 |
| 00:56 | Portland | Kevin Normand grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:33 | Portland | Kevin Normand misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-77 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-77 |
| 00:08 | Portland | Kevin Madden snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 00:08 | Portland | Portland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Portland | Gerald Murchison (SF), Richard Whittington (PF), Derek Haskins (C) Kevin Madden, Fred Dubuc, Kevin Normand | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Portland | Gerald Murchison clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Howard Bulluck (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kennith Riddle (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Murchison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Whittington (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Haskins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Dorsey Barriga (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Elbert Foy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Meyer (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Tinnin (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Westover (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover tips it back up and in | 77-79 |
| 04:10 | Portland | Gerald Murchison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-79 |
| 04:09 | Portland | Derek Haskins misses the tip | 77-79 |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Bulluck - foul #2 on Howard Bulluck, team foul #15 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Portland | Clay Buswell (PG), Shane Jefferies (SG), Robin Hirst (SF) Howard Bulluck, Kennith Riddle, Gerald Murchison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes (PG), John Lucier (SG), Nicholas White (PF), Carlos Blount (C) Dorsey Barriga, Elbert Foy, Daniel Tinnin, Gerald Westover | |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 04:03 | Portland | Joe Meyer steals the ball from Shane Jefferies in the backcourt | 77-81 |
| 03:48 | Santa Clara | John Lucier makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-84 |
| 03:31 | Portland | Robin Hirst's pass is intercepted by Joe Meyer | 77-84 |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | John Lucier knocks in the floater from the left wing | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Portland | Robin Hirst lays it in | 79-86 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-86 |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Madden (PG), Fred Dubuc (PF), Kevin Normand (C) Shane Jefferies, Richard Whittington, Derek Haskins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga (PG), Elbert Foy (SG), Gerald Westover (C) Xavier Montes, John Lucier, Joe Meyer | |
| 02:49 | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-86 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Givens (PF) Nicholas White | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:46 | Portland | Clay Buswell's pass is intercepted by Carlos Blount in the backcourt | 79-86 |
| 02:30 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-86 |
| Subs | Portland | Shane Jefferies (PG), Kennith Riddle (SG), Derek Haskins (C) Clay Buswell, Robin Hirst, Kevin Normand | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:09 | Portland | Derek Haskins is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Joshua Givens - foul #1 on Joshua Givens, team foul #10 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Portland | Gerald Murchison (SF) Fred Dubuc | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Decker (PG), Xavier Montes (SG) Dorsey Barriga, Elbert Foy | |
| 02:09 | Portland | Derek Haskins makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 02:09 | Portland | Derek Haskins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Kennith Riddle steals the ball from Joshua Givens in the backcourt | 81-86 |
| 01:57 | Portland | Gerald Murchison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-86 |
| 01:56 | Portland | Kevin Madden tips it home | 83-86 |
| 01:56 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-86 |
| Subs | Portland | Howard Bulluck (PG), Richard Whittington (PF) Shane Jefferies, Kevin Madden | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dorsey Barriga (PG), Elbert Foy (SG), Joe Meyer (SF), Daniel Tinnin (PF) Allen Decker, Xavier Montes, Carlos Blount, Joshua Givens | |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin misses the easy open layup | 83-86 |
| 01:35 | Portland | Derek Haskins grabs the defensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 01:31 | Portland | Howard Bulluck comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dorsey Barriga - foul #5 on Dorsey Barriga, team foul #11 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Decker (PG) Dorsey Barriga | |
| 01:31 | Portland | Howard Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 01:31 | Portland | Howard Bulluck makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 01:19 | Santa Clara | Richard Whittington swats the layup by Elbert Foy | 85-86 |
| 01:18 | Portland | Gerald Murchison pulls down the rebound | 85-86 |
| 01:00 | Portland | Gerald Murchison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Howard Bulluck | 87-86 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Howard Bulluck (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kennith Riddle (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Murchison (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Whittington (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Haskins (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Allen Decker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elbert Foy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Meyer (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Tinnin (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Westover (tiring) 20 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Joe Meyer double dribbles in the backcourt | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Portland | Richard Whittington jams it | 89-86 |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin misses badly on a shot from the left side | 89-86 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover hits the follow up shot | 89-88 |
| 00:14 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-88 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Portland | Derek Haskins is hacked by Allen Decker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Decker, team foul #12 | 89-88 |
| 00:12 | Portland | Derek Haskins makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:12 | Portland | Derek Haskins misses the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover pulls down the rebound | 90-88 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Allen Decker scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Elbert Foy | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Portland | Derek Haskins comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Howard Bulluck (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kennith Riddle (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Murchison (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Whittington (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Haskins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Allen Decker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elbert Foy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Meyer (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Tinnin (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Westover (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-90 |
| Subs | Portland | Shane Jefferies (PG), Clay Buswell (SG), Robin Hirst (SF), Kevin Madden (PF), Kevin Normand (C) Howard Bulluck, Kennith Riddle, Gerald Murchison, Richard Whittington, Derek Haskins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carlos Blount (SF), Joshua Givens (PF), Nicholas White (C) Joe Meyer, Daniel Tinnin, Gerald Westover | |
| 04:37 | Portland | Shane Jefferies buries a jumpshot from the right side | 92-90 |
| 04:18 | Santa Clara | Kevin Normand blocks the short jumper by Joshua Givens | 92-90 |
| 04:16 | Portland | Kevin Normand gets the rebound | 92-90 |
| 03:58 | Portland | Nicholas White is called for the reach on Kevin Normand - foul #1 on Nicholas White, team foul #13 | 92-90 |
| Subs | Portland | Kennith Riddle (SG), Fred Dubuc (PF) Clay Buswell, Kevin Madden | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Xavier Montes (PG), John Lucier (SG), Gerald Westover (C) Allen Decker, Elbert Foy, Nicholas White | |
| 03:58 | Portland | Kevin Normand makes the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 03:58 | Portland | Kevin Normand makes the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| 03:36 | Santa Clara | John Lucier misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 94-90 |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover grabs the offensive rebound | 94-90 |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | Kennith Riddle is called for the reach on John Lucier - foul #4 on Kennith Riddle, team foul #16 | 94-90 |
| Subs | Portland | Howard Bulluck (PG), Gerald Murchison (SF), Derek Haskins (C) Shane Jefferies, Robin Hirst, Kevin Normand | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | John Lucier makes the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | John Lucier makes the 2nd free throw | 94-92 |
| 02:56 | Portland | Derek Haskins is hacked by Gerald Westover - foul #2 on Gerald Westover, team foul #14 | 94-92 |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Madden (PF) Fred Dubuc | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Johnson (PG), Elbert Foy (SG), Daniel Tinnin (PF) Xavier Montes, John Lucier, Joshua Givens | |
| 02:56 | Portland | Derek Haskins makes the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 02:56 | Portland | Derek Haskins makes the 2nd free throw | 96-92 |
| 02:39 | Santa Clara | Dennis Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 96-92 |
| 02:38 | Portland | Kevin Madden grabs the defensive rebound | 96-92 |
| 02:24 | Portland | Kennith Riddle drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Bulluck | 98-92 |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | Gerald Murchison steals the ball from Carlos Blount | 98-92 |
| 01:54 | Portland | Kevin Madden banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Howard Bulluck | 100-92 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | Dennis Johnson connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Tinnin | 100-94 |
| 01:31 | Portland | Kennith Riddle is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Kennith Riddle, team foul #17 | 100-94 |
| 01:31 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 100-94 |
| Subs | Portland | Shane Jefferies (SG), Richard Whittington (PF) Kennith Riddle, Kevin Madden | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Decker (PG), Joe Meyer (SF) Dennis Johnson, Carlos Blount | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | Shane Jefferies is called for the reach on Elbert Foy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shane Jefferies, team foul #18 | 100-94 |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy makes the 1st free throw | 100-95 |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy makes the 2nd free throw | 100-96 |
| 01:04 | Portland | Gerald Murchison clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 100-96 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Allen Decker | 100-96 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Howard Bulluck (tiring) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Jefferies (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Murchison (tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Whittington (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Haskins (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Allen Decker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elbert Foy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Meyer (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Tinnin (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Westover (tiring) 22 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Daniel Tinnin buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elbert Foy | 100-98 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Portland | Howard Bulluck clanks a shot from the free throw line | 100-98 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Gerald Westover gets the rebound | 100-98 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Elbert Foy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 100-98 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Decker | 100-98 |