| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Garland Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnathan Wilkin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ferrill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Breuer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ralph Arbogast (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Hager (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cyril Gibson (fresh) C - Jerald Wagoner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | James Ferrill inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Saint Louis | Johnathan Wilkin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| 19:43 | Santa Clara | Johnathan Wilkin steals the ball from Jerald Wagoner | 41-29 |
| 19:40 | Saint Louis | Johnathan Wilkin hits the finger roll | 43-29 |
| 19:22 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ralph Arbogast and the foul's on Robert Adams - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 19:22 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 19:01 | Saint Louis | Robert Adams makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Garland Wright | 45-32 |
| 18:38 | Santa Clara | Jerald Wagoner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 18:36 | Saint Louis | Robert Adams gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 18:22 | Saint Louis | James Ferrill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 18:20 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 18:03 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh can't connect on a runner in the lane | 45-32 |
| 18:01 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Robert Adams | 45-32 |
| 17:55 | Saint Louis | Garland Wright loses the dribble to Jerald Wagoner | 45-32 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | James Ferrill steals it from Michael Welsh | 45-32 |
| 17:36 | Saint Louis | Robert Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | Jerald Wagoner gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:17 | Santa Clara | Jerald Wagoner is hacked by Garland Wright - foul #1 on Garland Wright, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley (PG), Steven Rucker (SG), Mark Shofner (SF), Edward Teague (PF), Richard Roudebush (C) Garland Wright, Johnathan Wilkin, James Ferrill, Robert Adams, Stanley Breuer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Valazquez (PG), Robert Hick (SG), Albert Corder (SF), Michael Jones (PF), David Barnett (C) Ralph Arbogast, Billy Hager, Michael Welsh, Cyril Gibson, Jerald Wagoner | |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | David Barnett misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 16:58 | Saint Louis | Richard Roudebush grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 16:37 | Saint Louis | Edward Teague connects on the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #1 | 47-32 |
| 16:37 | Saint Louis | Edward Teague makes the free throw | 48-32 |
| 16:22 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 16:21 | Saint Louis | Edward Teague grabs the board | 48-32 |
| 16:15 | Saint Louis | Edward Teague drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-32 |
| 15:57 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-32 |
| 15:55 | Saint Louis | Richard Roudebush grabs the defensive rebound | 51-32 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Floyd Studley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Rucker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mark Shofner (fresh) PF - Edward Teague (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Roudebush (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Valazquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Albert Corder (fresh) PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Saint Louis | Mark Shofner misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 51-32 |
| 15:29 | Saint Louis | Steven Rucker tips it in | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:19 | Santa Clara | Mark Shofner denies the turnaround by David Barnett | 53-32 |
| 15:18 | Saint Louis | Richard Roudebush grabs the board | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:01 | Saint Louis | Richard Roudebush's layup is rejected by David Barnett | 53-32 |
| 14:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Hick snags the defensive board | 53-32 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Floyd Studley - foul #1 on Floyd Studley, team foul #3 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Garland Wright (PG), Johnathan Wilkin (SG), James Ferrill (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Stanley Breuer (C) Floyd Studley, Steven Rucker, Mark Shofner, Edward Teague, Richard Roudebush | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon (SG), Michael Welsh (SF), Cyril Gibson (PF), Jerald Wagoner (C) Robert Hick, Albert Corder, Michael Jones, David Barnett | |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez misses the 1st free throw | 53-32 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez misses the 2nd free throw | 53-32 |
| 14:52 | Saint Louis | James Ferrill gets the rebound | 53-32 |
| 14:23 | Saint Louis | James Ferrill's floater is tipped away by Jerald Wagoner | 53-32 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Jerald Wagoner pulls down the rebound | 53-32 |
| 14:18 | Santa Clara | Johnathan Wilkin picks off the pass by William Valazquez | 53-32 |
| 13:53 | Saint Louis | Robert Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-32 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast (PG) William Valazquez | |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Jerald Wagoner makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-34 |
| 13:42 | Saint Louis | Johnathan Wilkin is hacked by Jerald Wagoner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerald Wagoner, team foul #2 | 53-34 |
| 13:14 | Saint Louis | Johnathan Wilkin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Garland Wright | 56-34 |
| 12:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Adams steps in front of the Ralph Arbogast pass | 56-34 |
| 12:43 | Saint Louis | James Ferrill misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Welsh - foul #2 on Michael Welsh, team foul #3 | 56-34 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Steven Rucker (SG) Johnathan Wilkin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hager (SG), Robert Hick (SF), David Barnett (C) Michael Maxon, Michael Welsh, Jerald Wagoner | |
| 12:43 | Saint Louis | James Ferrill makes the 1st free throw | 57-34 |
| 12:43 | Saint Louis | James Ferrill makes the 2nd free throw | 58-34 |
| 12:29 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-34 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley (PG), Mark Shofner (SF), Edward Teague (PF), Richard Roudebush (C) Garland Wright, James Ferrill, Robert Adams, Stanley Breuer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 12:02 | Saint Louis | Robert Hick steals it from Steven Rucker | 58-34 |
| 11:46 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hick | 58-36 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Floyd Studley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Rucker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mark Shofner (fresh) PF - Edward Teague (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Roudebush (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ralph Arbogast (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Hager (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Hick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Cyril Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - David Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Saint Louis | Richard Roudebush scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Shofner | 61-36 |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | David Barnett knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Billy Hager | 61-38 |
| 10:33 | Saint Louis | Mark Shofner misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-38 |
| 10:31 | Saint Louis | Richard Roudebush grabs the offensive board | 61-38 |
| 10:17 | Saint Louis | Steven Rucker is fouled on the floor by Cyril Gibson - foul #3 on Cyril Gibson, team foul #4 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Garland Wright (PG), Johnathan Wilkin (SG), James Ferrill (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Stanley Breuer (C) Floyd Studley, Steven Rucker, Mark Shofner, Edward Teague, Richard Roudebush | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marc Smith (PG), Michael Maxon (SG), Michael Welsh (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Albert Corder (C) Ralph Arbogast, Billy Hager, Robert Hick, Cyril Gibson, David Barnett | |
| 09:53 | Saint Louis | Robert Adams scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Garland Wright | 63-38 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 63-41 |
| 09:33 | Saint Louis | James Ferrill is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ferrill, team foul #4 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerald Wagoner (C) Albert Corder | |
| 09:20 | Santa Clara | Michael Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-41 |
| 09:18 | Saint Louis | Johnathan Wilkin gets the rebound | 63-41 |
| 08:49 | Saint Louis | Garland Wright misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-41 |
| 08:47 | Santa Clara | Jerald Wagoner gets the rebound | 63-41 |
| 08:43 | Santa Clara | Marc Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-41 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Steven Rucker (SG), Mark Shofner (SF) Johnathan Wilkin, James Ferrill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Valazquez (PG), Albert Corder (PF) Marc Smith, Michael Jones | |
| 08:28 | Saint Louis | Stanley Breuer misses long on a shot near the basket | 63-41 |
| 08:26 | Saint Louis | Steven Rucker grabs the offensive rebound | 63-41 |
| 08:08 | Saint Louis | Stanley Breuer knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Garland Wright and he's fouled by Michael Welsh - foul #3 on Michael Welsh, team foul #5 | 65-41 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Barnett (PF) Jerald Wagoner | |
| 08:08 | Saint Louis | Stanley Breuer makes the free throw | 66-41 |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon is denied on a layup by Stanley Breuer | 66-41 |
| 07:53 | Saint Louis | Steven Rucker gets the rebound | 66-41 |
| 07:45 | Saint Louis | Stanley Breuer blows the layup | 66-41 |
| 07:43 | Saint Louis | Steven Rucker tips it home | 68-41 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Garland Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steven Rucker (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mark Shofner (fresh) PF - Robert Adams (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Breuer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Valazquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Maxon (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Welsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Barnett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Corder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Michael Maxon is denied by Robert Adams | 68-41 |
| 07:23 | Saint Louis | Robert Adams snags the defensive board | 68-41 |
| 07:21 | Saint Louis | Steven Rucker is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Welsh - foul #4 on Michael Welsh, team foul #6 | 68-41 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley (PG), Johnathan Wilkin (SG), James Ferrill (SF), Edward Teague (PF) Garland Wright, Steven Rucker, Mark Shofner, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast (PG), Billy Hager (SG), Robert Hick (SF), Michael Jones (PF) William Valazquez, Michael Maxon, Michael Welsh, Albert Corder | |
| 06:52 | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-41 |
| 06:40 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager is fouled on the floor by James Ferrill - foul #3 on James Ferrill, team foul #5 | 71-41 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Washington (SG), Steven Rucker (SF), Richard Roudebush (C) Johnathan Wilkin, James Ferrill, Stanley Breuer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marc Smith (PG) Ralph Arbogast | |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-41 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | Michael Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 71-41 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Michael Jones connects on the floater from close range and he's fouled by Richard Roudebush - foul #3 on Richard Roudebush, team foul #6 | 71-43 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Corder (C) David Barnett | |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Michael Jones misses the free throw | 71-43 |
| 06:12 | Saint Louis | Edward Teague gets the rebound | 71-43 |
| 05:44 | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-43 |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder snags the defensive board | 71-43 |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-46 |
| 05:02 | Saint Louis | Richard Roudebush makes the wide open floater from the free throw line | 73-46 |
| 04:54 | Santa Clara | Richard Roudebush is called for the reach on Marc Smith - foul #4 on Richard Roudebush, team foul #7 | 73-46 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Terry Phillips (PG), Mark Shofner (SF) Floyd Studley, William Washington | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Valazquez (SG), David Barnett (C) Billy Hager, Albert Corder | |
| 04:54 | Santa Clara | Marc Smith misses the 1st free throw | 73-46 |
| 04:54 | Saint Louis | Richard Roudebush pulls down the rebound | 73-46 |
| 04:34 | Saint Louis | David Barnett steps in front of the Steven Rucker pass | 73-46 |
| 04:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Jones makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from William Valazquez | 73-48 |
| 04:02 | Saint Louis | Edward Teague can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-48 |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Robert Hick pulls down the rebound | 73-48 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | Michael Jones buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Marc Smith | 73-51 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Terry Phillips (fresh) SG - Steven Rucker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mark Shofner (fresh) PF - Edward Teague (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Roudebush (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Marc Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Valazquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hick (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Barnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Saint Louis | Edward Teague misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-51 |
| 03:18 | Saint Louis | Mark Shofner grabs the offensive board | 73-51 |
| 03:02 | Saint Louis | Steven Rucker makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Terry Phillips and he's fouled by Marc Smith - foul #1 on Marc Smith, team foul #7 | 75-51 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley (PG), William Washington (SG) Terry Phillips, Mark Shofner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hager (SG), Albert Corder (SF) Marc Smith, Robert Hick | |
| 03:02 | Saint Louis | Steven Rucker makes the free throw | 76-51 |
| 02:49 | Santa Clara | David Barnett clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 76-51 |
| 02:47 | Saint Louis | Edward Teague snags the defensive board | 76-51 |
| 02:33 | Saint Louis | William Washington misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 76-51 |
| 02:32 | Santa Clara | David Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 76-51 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Rucker - foul #1 on Steven Rucker, team foul #8 | 76-51 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Mark Shofner (SF) Steven Rucker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager makes the 1st free throw | 76-52 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 02:00 | Saint Louis | Mark Shofner connects on the open shot from close range set up by Floyd Studley | 78-53 |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Richard Roudebush swats the dunk try by David Barnett | 78-53 |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | David Barnett hits the follow up shot | 78-55 |
| 01:39 | Saint Louis | William Washington is hacked by Billy Hager in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Hager, team foul #8 | 78-55 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Steven Rucker (SF) Mark Shofner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Hick (SF) Albert Corder | |
| 01:39 | Saint Louis | William Washington makes the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 01:39 | Saint Louis | William Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 80-55 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez is fouled on the floor by Floyd Studley - foul #2 on Floyd Studley, team foul #9 | 80-55 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Mark Shofner (SF) William Washington | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez makes the 1st free throw | 80-56 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez makes the 2nd free throw | 80-57 |
| 01:27 | Saint Louis | Billy Hager steps in front of the Steven Rucker pass in the backcourt | 80-57 |
| 01:23 | Santa Clara | Robert Hick throws it down on a great pass from Billy Hager | 80-59 |
| 01:21 | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-59 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-62 |
| 01:08 | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley is hacked by William Valazquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Valazquez, team foul #9 | 80-62 |
| 01:08 | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley makes the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 01:08 | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley misses the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 01:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 81-62 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez is hacked by Floyd Studley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Floyd Studley, team foul #10 | 81-62 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez makes the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez makes the 2nd free throw | 81-64 |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | Mark Shofner misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Billy Hager - foul #2 on Billy Hager, team foul #10 | 81-64 |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | Mark Shofner makes the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | Mark Shofner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-64 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | David Barnett misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 83-64 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Robert Hick tips it in | 83-66 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Billy Hager - foul #3 on Billy Hager, team foul #11 | 83-66 |
| 00:13 | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley misses the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 00:13 | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley misses the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Robert Hick snags the defensive board | 83-66 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 83-66 |
| 00:07 | Saint Louis | Edward Teague grabs the defensive rebound | 83-66 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Floyd Studley runs out the clock | 83-66 |