| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Brian Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) PF - Martin Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bogumil Zahn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Scott (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Adolph Nielsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Sanborn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - John Collinsworth (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen inbounds the ball | 29-19 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 29-21 |
| 19:24 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen drills a shot from the left wing set up by Bogumil Zahn | 31-21 |
| 19:22 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-21 |
| 19:17 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-21 |
| 19:15 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen misses the tip | 31-21 |
| 19:14 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison grabs the offensive board | 31-21 |
| 19:00 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn misses the dunk | 31-21 |
| 18:59 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen gets the offensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Rick Sanborn - foul #1 on Rick Sanborn, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 18:19 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Steve Shultis | 33-23 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones knocks in the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Adolph Nielsen - foul #3 on Adolph Nielsen, team foul #2 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Robert McKay (SG), Philip Denton (PF), Russell Enders (C) Brian Allen, Richard Johnson, Martin Harrison, Bogumil Zahn | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack (SG), Michael Turner (SF), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Martin Scott, Adolph Nielsen, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones makes the free throw | 36-23 |
| 17:44 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-25 |
| 17:22 | Santa Clara | John Nadeau is fouled on the floor by Steve Shultis - foul #3 on Steve Shultis, team foul #3 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs (SG) Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware (SF) Steve Shultis | |
| 17:03 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-25 |
| 17:02 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 16:42 | Gonzaga | Harry Boggs is called for the reach on Larry Pollack - foul #2 on Harry Boggs, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson (SG), John Tucker (PF), Bogumil Zahn (C) Harry Boggs, Philip Denton, Russell Enders | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG) Marlin Boulware | |
| 16:30 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-28 |
| 16:25 | Santa Clara | Christopher Blocker picks off the pass by Richard Johnson | 36-28 |
| 16:23 | Gonzaga | Richard Johnson picks off the pass by Larry Pollack in the backcourt | 36-28 |
| 16:09 | Santa Clara | John Tucker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 16:08 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 15:55 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder is hacked by John Tucker - foul #2 on John Tucker, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Martin Harrison (PF) John Nadeau, Richard Johnson, Robert McKay, John Tucker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG), Adolph Nielsen (SF), Rick Sanborn (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Michael Turner, Larry Pollack, Joe Louder, Christopher Blocker | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Brian Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Boggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bogumil Zahn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adolph Nielsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rick Sanborn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - John Collinsworth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Steve Shultis | 36-30 |
| 15:28 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Philip Denton (SF), Russell Enders (C) Richard Jones, Bogumil Zahn | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 15:05 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Shultis | 36-32 |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Allen | 39-32 |
| 14:26 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis loses the dribble to Brian Allen | 39-32 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 14:21 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 13:58 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Russell Enders - foul #1 on Russell Enders, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKay (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Richard Jones (SF), John Tucker (PF), Bogumil Zahn (C) Brian Allen, Harry Boggs, Philip Denton, Martin Harrison, Russell Enders | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack (SG), Michael Turner (SF), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Martin Scott, Adolph Nielsen, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| 13:58 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 13:58 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:47 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson connects on the jumper from the right side | 41-34 |
| 13:33 | Gonzaga | Robert McKay steals the ball from Michael Turner | 41-34 |
| 13:16 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-34 |
| 13:15 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 12:57 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder drills a jumper from the left block | 41-36 |
| 12:36 | Santa Clara | John Tucker misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 12:35 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:33 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Martin Harrison (PF) Robert McKay, John Tucker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen (SF), Marlin Boulware (PF), Ruben Maupin (C) Steve Shultis, Joe Louder, Christopher Blocker | |
| 12:18 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 12:16 | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 11:58 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 11:42 | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware drills a runner from the baseline | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Nadeau (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bogumil Zahn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Pollack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adolph Nielsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marlin Boulware (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ruben Maupin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 11:26 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Harrison | 43-40 |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn banks in the layup on a great pass from John Nadeau and he's hacked by Marlin Boulware - foul #2 on Marlin Boulware, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Robert McKay (SG), Philip Denton (SF), Russell Enders (PF) John Nadeau, Richard Johnson, Richard Jones, Martin Harrison | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG), Martin Scott (SG), Rick Sanborn (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Michael Turner, Larry Pollack, Adolph Nielsen, Ruben Maupin | |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:11 | Gonzaga | Brian Allen is called for the reach on Steve Shultis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Allen, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs (SG) Bogumil Zahn | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 10:52 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth comes up short on the runner in the lane | 46-40 |
| 10:51 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Brian Allen | 46-40 |
| 10:37 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 10:36 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 10:31 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Harry Boggs - foul #3 on Harry Boggs, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen (SF) Marlin Boulware | |
| 10:31 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:31 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 10:08 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen tips it home | 48-42 |
| 09:47 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott clanks a jump hook from the right block | 48-42 |
| 09:45 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 09:30 | Santa Clara | Adolph Nielsen takes the ball from Harry Boggs | 48-44 |
| 09:27 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen hits the finger roll | 48-46 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | Rick Sanborn is called for the reach on Robert McKay - foul #2 on Rick Sanborn, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Martin Harrison (PF), John Tucker (C) Brian Allen, Harry Boggs, Robert McKay, Philip Denton, Russell Enders | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Turner (PG), Larry Pollack (SG), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Steve Shultis, Martin Scott, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones is fouled on the floor by Joe Louder - foul #1 on Joe Louder, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware (SF) Adolph Nielsen | |
| 08:51 | Santa Clara | John Tucker can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Marlin Boulware - foul #3 on Marlin Boulware, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| 08:51 | Santa Clara | John Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:51 | Santa Clara | John Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:51 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:28 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder blows the layup | 48-46 |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 48-46 |
| 08:04 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Tucker | 50-46 |
| 07:49 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Marlin Boulware - foul #4 on Marlin Boulware, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), Bogumil Zahn (C) John Nadeau, Richard Johnson, John Tucker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG), Martin Scott (SG), Adolph Nielsen (SF), Rick Sanborn (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Michael Turner, Larry Pollack, Marlin Boulware, Joe Louder, Christopher Blocker | |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Brian Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Boggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Harrison (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bogumil Zahn (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Scott (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Adolph Nielsen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rick Sanborn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Collinsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Gonzaga | Brian Allen steps in front of the Martin Scott pass in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Philip Denton (PF) Martin Harrison | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 06:56 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis is hacked by Philip Denton - foul #1 on Philip Denton, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKay (SF), Russell Enders (PF) Richard Jones, Philip Denton | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 06:56 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:56 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:56 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:50 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen's pass is intercepted by Steve Shultis | 52-47 |
| 06:37 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott loses the dribble to Russell Enders | 52-47 |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 52-47 |
| 06:30 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen tips it home | 54-47 |
| 06:11 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Shultis | 54-50 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | Steve Shultis steps in front of the Harry Boggs pass | 54-50 |
| 05:43 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 54-50 |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Martin Scott - foul #3 on Martin Scott, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Philip Denton (PF) Brian Allen, Harry Boggs, Robert McKay, Bogumil Zahn | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Turner (PG), Larry Pollack (SG), Marlin Boulware (SF), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Steve Shultis, Martin Scott, Adolph Nielsen, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:58 | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Russell Enders - foul #2 on Russell Enders, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Tucker (C) Russell Enders | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 04:58 | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:58 | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:58 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 04:34 | Santa Clara | Larry Pollack picks off the pass by John Nadeau | 55-51 |
| 04:14 | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 04:00 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 03:44 | Gonzaga | Richard Jones takes the ball from Michael Turner | 55-53 |
| 03:40 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 57-53 |
| 03:26 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder clanks a jump hook near the basket | 57-53 |
| 03:24 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton grabs the board | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Nadeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Denton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Tucker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Pollack (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marlin Boulware (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joe Louder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Blocker (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | John Nadeau is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Nadeau, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), Robert McKay (SF), Martin Harrison (PF), Bogumil Zahn (C) John Nadeau, Richard Johnson, Richard Jones, Philip Denton, John Tucker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG), Martin Scott (SG), Adolph Nielsen (SF), Rick Sanborn (PF), Ruben Maupin (C) Michael Turner, Larry Pollack, Marlin Boulware, Joe Louder, Christopher Blocker | |
| 02:54 | Gonzaga | Ruben Maupin misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-53 |
| 02:53 | Gonzaga | Ruben Maupin snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 02:48 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 02:47 | Gonzaga | Ruben Maupin grabs the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 02:35 | Gonzaga | Robert McKay steals the ball from Ruben Maupin | 57-53 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Enders (SF) Harry Boggs | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack (SG), Michael Turner (SF), John Collinsworth (C) Martin Scott, Adolph Nielsen, Ruben Maupin | |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay loses the dribble to Steve Shultis | 57-53 |
| 02:27 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson (SG), Richard Jones (SF) Robert McKay, Russell Enders | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG), Adolph Nielsen (SF) Larry Pollack, Michael Turner | |
| 02:25 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Harrison - foul #2 on Martin Harrison, team foul #10 | 57-53 |
| 02:25 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:25 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Adolph Nielsen is called for the reach on Richard Jones - foul #4 on Adolph Nielsen, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:05 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 01:51 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Allen | 61-55 |
| 01:49 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen is hacked by Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| 01:49 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:49 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn is hacked by Martin Scott - foul #4 on Martin Scott, team foul #11 | 61-57 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:14 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Scott | 63-60 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison tips it home | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison grabs the board | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Steve Shultis is called for the reach on Martin Harrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Shultis, team foul #12 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Robert McKay (SF), John Tucker (C) Brian Allen, Richard Jones, Bogumil Zahn | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott is fouled in the backcourt by John Nadeau - foul #4 on John Nadeau, team foul #12 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Richard Jones (SF), Bogumil Zahn (C) John Nadeau, Robert McKay, John Tucker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Shultis - foul #5 on Steve Shultis, team foul #13 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Robert McKay (SF), John Tucker (PF) Brian Allen, Richard Jones, Martin Harrison | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Turner (PG) Steve Shultis | |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Martin Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #13 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Richard Jones (SF), Martin Harrison (PF) John Nadeau, Robert McKay, John Tucker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Turner is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Turner, team foul #14 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Robert McKay (SF), Philip Denton (PF), John Tucker (C) Brian Allen, Richard Jones, Martin Harrison, Bogumil Zahn | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-61 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | John Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Jones (SF), Martin Harrison (PF) John Nadeau, Philip Denton | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Turner is called for the reach on Richard Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Turner, team foul #15 | 69-61 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:15 | Gonzaga | John Tucker steps in front of the Adolph Nielsen pass in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay runs out the clock | 71-61 |