| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Harold Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Lombardo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adolph Tookes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Hutcheson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Lent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Brian Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert McKay (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Philip Denton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Harrison (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Enders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Lombardo - foul #1 on Paul Lombardo, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:31 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| 19:10 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 19:08 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison tips it home | 41-44 |
| 19:06 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 19:00 | Santa Clara | Brian Lent picks off the pass by Brian Allen | 41-44 |
| 18:41 | Miami (FL) | Brian Lent makes the jumper in the paint | 43-44 |
| 18:30 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Martin Harrison | 43-46 |
| 18:28 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke is hacked by Philip Denton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Denton, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Matthew Bagley (SG), Scott Wildberger (SF), Thomas Marcus (PF), Gustavo Vazquez (C) Paul Lombardo, Adolph Tookes, Michael Hutcheson, Brian Lent | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), John Tucker (C) Brian Allen, Philip Denton, Russell Enders | |
| 18:08 | Miami (FL) | Scott Wildberger is hacked by Harry Boggs - foul #1 on Harry Boggs, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Bergland (PG) Harold Cooke | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:57 | Miami (FL) | Charles Bergland hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 43-46 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | John Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-46 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 17:31 | Santa Clara | John Nadeau buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-49 |
| 17:13 | Miami (FL) | Harry Boggs is called for the reach on Matthew Bagley - foul #2 on Harry Boggs, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Adolph Tookes (SF), Michael Hutcheson (PF) Scott Wildberger, Thomas Marcus | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Russell Enders (C) John Nadeau, John Tucker | |
| 16:57 | Miami (FL) | Michael Hutcheson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 16:55 | Miami (FL) | Gustavo Vazquez tips it home | 45-49 |
| 16:33 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Martin Harrison, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke (PG), Paul Lombardo (SG), Brian Lent (C) Charles Bergland, Matthew Bagley, Gustavo Vazquez | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Philip Denton (SG) Harry Boggs | |
| 16:30 | Miami (FL) | Robert McKay is called for the reach on Harold Cooke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert McKay, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| 16:25 | Miami (FL) | Paul Lombardo misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 16:24 | Miami (FL) | The offensive rebound goes to Adolph Tookes | 45-49 |
| 16:19 | Miami (FL) | Michael Hutcheson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-49 |
| 16:18 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 15:56 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders is fouled on the floor by Brian Lent - foul #2 on Brian Lent, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Scott Wildberger (SF), David Spino (PF) Adolph Tookes, Michael Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Richard Jones (SF), John Tucker (PF), Bogumil Zahn (C) Brian Allen, Philip Denton, Robert McKay, Martin Harrison, Russell Enders | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Harold Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Lombardo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Wildberger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Spino (fresh) 3 pf. C - Brian Lent (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Nadeau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bogumil Zahn (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:49 | Santa Clara | John Tucker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn tips it in | 45-51 |
| 15:41 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 15:39 | Miami (FL) | Scott Wildberger hits the follow up shot | 47-51 |
| 15:31 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 15:29 | Miami (FL) | David Spino grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 15:14 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Tucker - foul #2 on John Tucker, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Gustavo Vazquez (C) Brian Lent | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 15:14 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 15:14 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 14:53 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 14:52 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Scott Wildberger | 49-51 |
| 14:25 | Miami (FL) | Scott Wildberger loses the dribble to Richard Jones | 49-51 |
| 14:13 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-53 |
| 13:57 | Miami (FL) | Gustavo Vazquez drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Cooke | 52-53 |
| 13:39 | Santa Clara | John Nadeau loses the ball out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Matthew Bagley (PG), Michael Hutcheson (SG), Adolph Tookes (SF), Thomas Marcus (PF), Brian Lent (C) Harold Cooke, Paul Lombardo, Scott Wildberger, David Spino, Gustavo Vazquez | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), Philip Denton (PF) John Nadeau, Richard Johnson, John Tucker | |
| 13:21 | Miami (FL) | Brian Lent comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 13:20 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 13:07 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen is whistled for traveling | 52-53 |
| 12:46 | Miami (FL) | Brian Lent makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Adolph Tookes | 55-53 |
| 12:30 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen loses the dribble to Matthew Bagley | 55-53 |
| 12:14 | Miami (FL) | Thomas Marcus clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:05 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton can't finish the layup | 55-53 |
| 12:03 | Miami (FL) | Thomas Marcus grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 11:50 | Miami (FL) | Adolph Tookes misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Harry Boggs - foul #3 on Harry Boggs, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Bergland (PG), Paul Lombardo (SG), David Spino (PF), Gustavo Vazquez (C) Matthew Bagley, Michael Hutcheson, Thomas Marcus, Brian Lent | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson (SG), Robert McKay (SF), Martin Harrison (PF), Russell Enders (C) Harry Boggs, Richard Jones, Philip Denton, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 11:50 | Miami (FL) | Adolph Tookes makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:50 | Miami (FL) | Adolph Tookes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Charles Bergland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Lombardo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adolph Tookes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Spino (fresh) 3 pf. C - Gustavo Vazquez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Brian Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert McKay (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Enders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Gustavo Vazquez - foul #2 on Gustavo Vazquez, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| 11:26 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:26 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:04 | Miami (FL) | Charles Bergland misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Allen - foul #1 on Brian Allen, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| 11:04 | Miami (FL) | Charles Bergland makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:04 | Miami (FL) | Charles Bergland misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:04 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke (PG), Michael Hutcheson (SG) Charles Bergland, Paul Lombardo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs (PG), Richard Jones (SF) Brian Allen, Robert McKay | |
| 10:31 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke connects on the turnaround from the left block | 60-55 |
| 10:14 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 60-57 |
| 10:10 | Miami (FL) | Michael Hutcheson makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Adolph Tookes | 62-57 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison dunks the ball | 62-59 |
| 09:48 | Miami (FL) | Martin Harrison is called for the reach on Gustavo Vazquez - foul #2 on Martin Harrison, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Matthew Bagley (SG), Scott Wildberger (SF) Adolph Tookes, David Spino | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Robert McKay (SF), Philip Denton (PF), John Tucker (C) Richard Johnson, Richard Jones, Martin Harrison, Russell Enders | |
| 09:48 | Miami (FL) | Gustavo Vazquez makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:48 | Miami (FL) | Gustavo Vazquez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 09:32 | Santa Clara | John Nadeau misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 09:31 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Michael Hutcheson | 64-59 |
| 09:24 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Bagley | 67-59 |
| 09:04 | Santa Clara | John Nadeau comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 09:03 | Miami (FL) | Michael Hutcheson pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 09:01 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke is hacked by Harry Boggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Boggs, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Thomas Marcus (PF), Brian Lent (C) Michael Hutcheson, Gustavo Vazquez | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson (SG), Richard Jones (SF) Harry Boggs, Robert McKay | |
| 09:01 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 09:01 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | John Tucker gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 08:47 | Santa Clara | John Tucker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 08:46 | Miami (FL) | Scott Wildberger pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 08:44 | Miami (FL) | Scott Wildberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Bergland (PG), Adolph Tookes (SF) Harold Cooke, Scott Wildberger | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Bogumil Zahn (C) John Nadeau, John Tucker | |
| 08:28 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson connects on the shot from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 08:16 | Miami (FL) | Matthew Bagley can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 08:15 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Adolph Tookes - foul #2 on Adolph Tookes, team foul #4 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Paul Lombardo (SG), David Spino (PF) Matthew Bagley, Thomas Marcus | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison (PF) Philip Denton | |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:00 | Miami (FL) | David Spino gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 07:58 | Miami (FL) | Charles Bergland is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Bergland, team foul #5 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKay (SF) Richard Jones | |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-62 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), John Tucker (C) Brian Allen, Richard Johnson, Bogumil Zahn | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Charles Bergland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Lombardo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adolph Tookes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Spino (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Lent (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Nadeau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Boggs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert McKay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Harrison (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Miami (FL) | Charles Bergland clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Nadeau - foul #3 on John Nadeau, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Scott Wildberger (SF) Adolph Tookes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 07:19 | Miami (FL) | Charles Bergland makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:19 | Miami (FL) | Charles Bergland misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 06:56 | Santa Clara | Brian Lent is called for the reach on John Tucker - foul #3 on Brian Lent, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke (PG), Michael Hutcheson (PF) Charles Bergland, David Spino | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Richard Jones (SF), Russell Enders (PF), Bogumil Zahn (C) John Nadeau, Robert McKay, Martin Harrison, John Tucker | |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Lent - foul #4 on Brian Lent, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Matthew Bagley (SG) Paul Lombardo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:29 | Miami (FL) | Brian Lent misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Bogumil Zahn | 69-64 |
| 06:08 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 06:07 | Miami (FL) | Brian Lent grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 05:39 | Miami (FL) | Brian Lent is fouled on the floor by Richard Jones - foul #4 on Richard Jones, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | John Mars (PG), Paul Lombardo (SG), Thomas Marcus (SF), Gustavo Vazquez (PF) Harold Cooke, Matthew Bagley, Scott Wildberger, Michael Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Robert McKay (SF), Philip Denton (PF), John Tucker (C) Brian Allen, Harry Boggs, Richard Jones, Russell Enders, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 05:39 | Miami (FL) | Brian Lent makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:39 | Miami (FL) | Brian Lent misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:39 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | John Nadeau misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 05:15 | Miami (FL) | Thomas Marcus gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:04 | Miami (FL) | Gustavo Vazquez misses short on a jumper from the right side | 70-64 |
| 05:02 | Miami (FL) | Gustavo Vazquez hits the follow up shot | 72-64 |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay is fouled on the floor by Brian Lent - foul #5 on Brian Lent, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke (PG), Adolph Tookes (SF) John Mars, Brian Lent | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Martin Harrison (PF), Bogumil Zahn (C) John Nadeau, Philip Denton, John Tucker | |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:39 | Miami (FL) | Brian Allen picks off the pass by Adolph Tookes in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Allen | 72-68 |
| 04:16 | Miami (FL) | Adolph Tookes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Vazquez - foul #3 on Gustavo Vazquez, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Matthew Bagley (SG), Michael Hutcheson (PF) Paul Lombardo, Thomas Marcus | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Jones (SF) Robert McKay | |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:56 | Miami (FL) | Matthew Bagley hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Harold Cooke | 74-70 |
| 03:33 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen lays it in | 74-72 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Harold Cooke (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Bagley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adolph Tookes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hutcheson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gustavo Vazquez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Brian Allen (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Martin Harrison (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bogumil Zahn (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Miami (FL) | Matthew Bagley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Bergland (PG), David Spino (PF) Harold Cooke, Adolph Tookes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), Russell Enders (PF), John Tucker (C) Brian Allen, Richard Johnson, Martin Harrison, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs's pass is intercepted by David Spino | 74-72 |
| 02:57 | Miami (FL) | Matthew Bagley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | John Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:26 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 74-72 |
| 02:24 | Miami (FL) | Gustavo Vazquez grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 02:24 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke (PG), Adolph Tookes (SF), Thomas Marcus (PF) Charles Bergland, David Spino, Gustavo Vazquez | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Philip Denton (SF) Richard Jones | |
| 02:20 | Miami (FL) | Russell Enders steals it from Adolph Tookes in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | John Nadeau connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-75 |
| 01:44 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke is open and scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Michael Hutcheson | 76-75 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Paul Lombardo (SG), David Spino (PF), Gustavo Vazquez (C) Michael Hutcheson, Thomas Marcus, Matthew Bagley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Martin Harrison (PF), Bogumil Zahn (C) John Nadeau, Harry Boggs, Philip Denton, Russell Enders, John Tucker | |
| 01:27 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones lays it in | 76-77 |
| 01:13 | Miami (FL) | Paul Lombardo misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-77 |
| 01:12 | Miami (FL) | Gustavo Vazquez snags the offensive board | 76-77 |
| 01:06 | Miami (FL) | Gustavo Vazquez connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Harold Cooke | 78-77 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-77 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson tips it in | 78-79 |
| 00:34 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke is hacked by Brian Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Allen, team foul #13 | 78-79 |
| 00:34 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:34 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn is called for traveling | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) 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 (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Miami (FL) | Brian Allen is called for the reach on Harold Cooke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Allen, team foul #14 | 80-79 |
| 00:09 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:09 | Miami (FL) | Harold Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 00:03 | Miami (FL) | David Spino snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 00:01 | Miami (FL) | David Spino is hacked by Brian Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Allen, team foul #15 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Hutcheson (SG) Paul Lombardo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:01 | Miami (FL) | David Spino makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:01 | Miami (FL) | David Spino makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen clanks a halfcourt shot | 84-79 |