| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adolph Nielsen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Sanborn (fresh) C - John Collinsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Brian Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Harrison (fresh) C - Bogumil Zahn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Shultis | 38-35 |
| 19:27 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 19:26 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:24 | Gonzaga | Richard Jones takes the ball from John Collinsworth in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 19:08 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Martin Scott - foul #2 on Martin Scott, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:08 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:08 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 19:02 | Gonzaga | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Steve Shultis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKay (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 18:47 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Scott | 41-37 |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Martin Scott - foul #3 on Martin Scott, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack (SG), Michael Turner (SF), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Martin Scott, Adolph Nielsen, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), Philip Denton (PF), Russell Enders (C) Brian Allen, Richard Jones, Martin Harrison, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:18 | Gonzaga | John Nadeau is called for the reach on Steve Shultis in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Nadeau, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 18:05 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker can't finish the layup | 41-39 |
| 18:03 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | Larry Pollack steps in front of the John Nadeau pass in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 18:00 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack lays it up and in | 45-39 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders is fouled on the floor by Joe Louder - foul #1 on Joe Louder, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| 17:37 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 45-39 |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 17:25 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs buries a jumper from the left side | 45-41 |
| 17:22 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen (SF) Steve Shultis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Jones (SF), Bogumil Zahn (C) Harry Boggs, Robert McKay | |
| 17:08 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Philip Denton | 45-43 |
| 17:06 | Gonzaga | John Nadeau is called for the reach on Adolph Nielsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Nadeau, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Joe Louder, Christopher Blocker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), John Tucker (PF) John Nadeau, Philip Denton, Russell Enders | |
| 16:57 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn loses the dribble to Brian Allen | 45-43 |
| 16:40 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 16:38 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 16:32 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 16:30 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 16:14 | Santa Clara | Rick Sanborn is called for the reach on John Tucker - foul #1 on Rick Sanborn, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG), Marlin Boulware (SF), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Michael Turner, Adolph Nielsen, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Robert McKay (SF), Martin Harrison (PF) Brian Allen, Richard Jones, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-43 |
| 15:58 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Pollack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Marlin Boulware (fresh) PF - Joe Louder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Blocker (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Nadeau (fresh) SG - Harry Boggs (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert McKay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Harrison (fresh) C - John Tucker (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Gonzaga | John Tucker steals the ball from Larry Pollack | 45-43 |
| 15:21 | Santa Clara | John Nadeau buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Harry Boggs | 45-45 |
| 15:06 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder scores on a runner from the left block and the foul's on John Tucker - foul #3 on John Tucker, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG), Michael Turner (SF), John Collinsworth (C) Larry Pollack, Marlin Boulware, Christopher Blocker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Philip Denton (PF), Bogumil Zahn (C) John Nadeau, Harry Boggs, Robert McKay, Martin Harrison, John Tucker | |
| 15:06 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen (SF), Rick Sanborn (PF) Michael Turner, Joe Louder | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:28 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 14:07 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson is hacked by Adolph Nielsen - foul #2 on Adolph Nielsen, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Turner (PG), Ruben Maupin (C) Steve Shultis, John Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Enders (C) Bogumil Zahn | |
| 13:52 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-45 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 13:35 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Turner - foul #3 on Michael Turner, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware (SF), Christopher Blocker (PF) Adolph Nielsen, Rick Sanborn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Robert McKay (SG), Martin Harrison (PF) Brian Allen, Richard Johnson, Philip Denton | |
| 13:35 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:35 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:18 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 13:16 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 13:04 | Gonzaga | Martin Harrison is called for the reach on Martin Scott - foul #1 on Martin Harrison, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG), Joe Louder (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Martin Scott, Christopher Blocker, Ruben Maupin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn (C) Richard Jones | |
| 12:47 | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware is denied on a layup by Martin Harrison | 51-47 |
| 12:45 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:24 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 12:23 | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 12:10 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack (SG), Adolph Nielsen (SF), Christopher Blocker (PF), Ruben Maupin (C) Michael Turner, Marlin Boulware, Joe Louder, John Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Richard Jones (SF), John Tucker (C) John Nadeau, Robert McKay, Russell Enders, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 11:42 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson is called for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn (PF) Ruben Maupin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Philip Denton (PF) Harry Boggs, Martin Harrison | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Pollack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Adolph Nielsen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Sanborn (fresh) C - Christopher Blocker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Brian Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Denton (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Tucker (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack's pass is intercepted by Brian Allen in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 11:25 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Allen and he's fouled by Larry Pollack - foul #1 on Larry Pollack, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG) Steve Shultis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:25 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:11 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-50 |
| 11:09 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Brian Allen | 51-50 |
| 10:56 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Turner (PG), John Collinsworth (C) Adolph Nielsen, Christopher Blocker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs (SG), Bogumil Zahn (C) Richard Johnson, John Tucker | |
| 10:41 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth misses the jump hook in the lane | 51-50 |
| 10:40 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Turner - foul #4 on Michael Turner, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG), Marlin Boulware (SF), Joe Louder (PF) Michael Turner, Larry Pollack, Rick Sanborn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKay (SF), Martin Harrison (PF) Richard Jones, Philip Denton | |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:14 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Russell Enders (PF) Brian Allen, Martin Harrison | |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Joe Louder - foul #2 on Joe Louder, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker (C) John Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson (SG) Harry Boggs | |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:48 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:24 | Gonzaga | Bogumil Zahn swats the short shot by Christopher Blocker | 51-53 |
| 09:22 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:03 | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 08:43 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bogumil Zahn | 51-56 |
| 08:32 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Marlin Boulware | 53-56 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | Martin Scott steals it from John Nadeau | 53-56 |
| 08:08 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott hits the finger roll | 55-56 |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Martin Scott takes the ball from Robert McKay | 55-56 |
| 07:50 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Turner (PG), Larry Pollack (SG), Adolph Nielsen (SF), Rick Sanborn (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Steve Shultis, Martin Scott, Marlin Boulware, Joe Louder, Christopher Blocker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), Philip Denton (SF), Martin Harrison (PF), John Tucker (C) John Nadeau, Richard Johnson, Robert McKay, Russell Enders, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 07:31 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 07:30 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth grabs the board | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Pollack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Adolph Nielsen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Sanborn (fresh) C - John Collinsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Brian Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harry Boggs (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Denton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Harrison (fresh) 2 blk. C - John Tucker (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Turner | 58-56 |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Brian Allen and he's fouled by Larry Pollack - foul #2 on Larry Pollack, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Jones (SF) Harry Boggs | |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison misses the free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:06 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to John Collinsworth | 58-58 |
| 07:04 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen is hacked by Martin Harrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Harrison, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| 06:46 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 06:45 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| 06:30 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 06:29 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:09 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-58 |
| 06:08 | Santa Clara | John Tucker snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:56 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Brian Allen, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG), Martin Scott (SG), Marlin Boulware (SF), Christopher Blocker (PF), Ruben Maupin (C) Michael Turner, Larry Pollack, Adolph Nielsen, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Bogumil Zahn (C) Brian Allen, Philip Denton, John Tucker | |
| 05:41 | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 05:39 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Marlin Boulware | 60-58 |
| 05:23 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis drills a floater from the left block | 62-58 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs is hacked by Ruben Maupin - foul #1 on Ruben Maupin, team foul #11 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Joe Louder (PF) Ruben Maupin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Robert McKay (SF) Richard Johnson, Richard Jones | |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:57 | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-60 |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:46 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn jams it | 62-62 |
| 04:25 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder blows the layup | 62-62 |
| 04:23 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:11 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joe Louder | 65-62 |
| 03:47 | Santa Clara | The jumper by Martin Harrison is denied by Joe Louder | 65-62 |
| 03:46 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:33 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker misses long on a shot from close range | 65-62 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Scott (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marlin Boulware (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Louder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Blocker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Nadeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Boggs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McKay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Harrison (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Bogumil Zahn (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Nadeau | 65-64 |
| 03:15 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack (SG), Adolph Nielsen (SF), Rick Sanborn (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Martin Scott, Marlin Boulware, Joe Louder, Christopher Blocker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Philip Denton (PF), Russell Enders (C) John Nadeau, Harry Boggs, Robert McKay, Martin Harrison, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 03:04 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Jones - foul #3 on Richard Jones, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 03:04 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:04 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-64 |
| 02:31 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 02:30 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Rick Sanborn - foul #2 on Rick Sanborn, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:25 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to John Collinsworth | 66-64 |
| 02:09 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 02:07 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn tips it back up and in | 68-64 |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Brian Allen is blocked by John Collinsworth | 68-64 |
| 01:46 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:30 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG) Larry Pollack | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison (PF), Bogumil Zahn (C) Philip Denton, Russell Enders | |
| 01:30 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:30 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:30 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 68-66 |
| 00:57 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steve Shultis | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Martin Scott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Johnson, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Turner (PG), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Steve Shultis, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKay (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 00:31 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:31 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Robert McKay is called for the reach on Martin Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert McKay, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison snags the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Jones | 75-69 |
| 00:13 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG) Adolph Nielsen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner is hacked by Robert McKay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert McKay, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-69 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-69 |