| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Scott Hammack (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Kincade (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cronk (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Reynoso (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Duke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Manz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Babcock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vince Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Starr (fresh) 3 reb. C - Howard Lietz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | James Cronk inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Gonzaga | David Manz is called for the reach on James Cronk in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Manz, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:39 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack hits the finger roll set up by John Kincade | 33-32 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico | David Manz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 19:26 | Gonzaga | David Reynoso grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:09 | Gonzaga | John Kincade misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Frank Babcock - foul #2 on Frank Babcock, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 19:09 | Gonzaga | John Kincade makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:09 | Gonzaga | John Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico | David Manz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Babcock | 35-35 |
| 18:30 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico | Tim Starr pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico | Andrew Duke swats the short shot by Howard Lietz | 35-35 |
| 18:07 | Gonzaga | John Kincade snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 17:42 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Kincade | 38-35 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico | David Manz is hacked by John Kincade - foul #3 on John Kincade, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney (PG), Stephen Marshall (SF), Marcus Smith (PF), Charles Calvert (C) Scott Hammack, James Cronk, David Reynoso, Andrew Duke | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie (SG), Mark Chamberlain (SF), Jerry McMahan (PF), John Warnke (C) Frank Babcock, Vince Hairston, Tim Starr, Howard Lietz | |
| 17:15 | New Mexico | David Manz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 17:13 | Gonzaga | Marcus Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:52 | Gonzaga | John Kincade makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 16:43 | New Mexico | John Kincade takes the ball from Johnny Rorie | 41-35 |
| 16:41 | Gonzaga | John Kincade's pass is intercepted by Mark Chamberlain in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain lays it up and in | 41-37 |
| 16:14 | Gonzaga | John Kincade misses the floater from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 16:12 | Gonzaga | Marcus Smith tips it home | 43-37 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico | John Warnke connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from David Manz | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Travis Whitney (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kincade (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marcus Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Calvert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Manz (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Rorie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Chamberlain (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry McMahan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Warnke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Gonzaga | Stephen Marshall drills a jumper near the basket | 45-39 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 45-39 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico | John Warnke grabs the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Stephen Marshall - foul #1 on Stephen Marshall, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack (PG), James Cronk (SF), David Reynoso (PF), Andrew Duke (C) Travis Whitney, Stephen Marshall, Marcus Smith, Charles Calvert | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon (PG), Frank Babcock (SG), Tim Starr (PF), Ronald Trapani (C) David Manz, Johnny Rorie, Jerry McMahan, John Warnke | |
| 15:21 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:02 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Kincade and the foul's on Patrick McClendon - foul #4 on Patrick McClendon, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG), Vince Hairston (SF) Patrick McClendon, Mark Chamberlain | |
| 15:02 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack misses the free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ronald Trapani | 47-41 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico | David Manz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 14:48 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:19 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack hits a floater from the right side set up by Andrew Duke | 49-41 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock is hacked by John Kincade - foul #4 on John Kincade, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stephen Marshall (SF) John Kincade | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Lietz (C) Ronald Trapani | |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | David Manz connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Tim Starr | 49-44 |
| 13:22 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke is hacked by Howard Lietz - foul #1 on Howard Lietz, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney (SG), Marcus Smith (PF), Charles Calvert (C) Stephen Marshall, David Reynoso, Andrew Duke | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie (PG), Jerry McMahan (PF), John Warnke (C) David Manz, Tim Starr, Howard Lietz | |
| 13:00 | Gonzaga | Marcus Smith is fouled on the floor by John Warnke - foul #1 on John Warnke, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| 12:42 | Gonzaga | Johnny Rorie blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by James Cronk | 49-44 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico | John Warnke snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Travis Whitney - foul #1 on Travis Whitney, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Kincade (SG) Travis Whitney | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG), Mark Chamberlain (PF), Ronald Trapani (C) Johnny Rorie, Jerry McMahan, John Warnke | |
| 12:17 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:17 | Gonzaga | Charles Calvert grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 12:15 | Gonzaga | David Manz is called for the reach on Scott Hammack in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Manz, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tim Starr (PF) Vince Hairston | |
| 12:04 | Gonzaga | James Cronk can't finish the uncontested layup | 49-45 |
| 12:03 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 11:49 | Gonzaga | John Kincade scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Marcus Smith | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Scott Hammack (tiring) 16 pts. SG - John Kincade (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Cronk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marcus Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Calvert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Manz (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Babcock (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Chamberlain (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Starr (tiring) 4 reb. C - Ronald Trapani (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Scott Hammack steals the ball from Mark Chamberlain | 51-45 |
| 10:58 | Gonzaga | Marcus Smith drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Cronk | 53-45 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Ronald Trapani throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney (PG), Stephen Marshall (SF), David Reynoso (PF), Andrew Duke (C) Scott Hammack, James Cronk, Marcus Smith, Charles Calvert | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie (PG), Vince Hairston (SF), Jerry McMahan (PF), Howard Lietz (C) David Manz, Mark Chamberlain, Tim Starr, Ronald Trapani | |
| 10:18 | Gonzaga | Johnny Rorie is called for the reach on Travis Whitney - foul #2 on Johnny Rorie, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| 10:18 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:18 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston loses the ball out of bounds | 55-45 |
| 09:34 | Gonzaga | John Kincade comes up short on the floater from the left side | 55-45 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| 09:00 | Gonzaga | John Kincade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 08:46 | Gonzaga | Stephen Marshall grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 08:28 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Marshall | 57-47 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Rorie | 57-50 |
| 08:05 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Howard Lietz - foul #2 on Howard Lietz, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack (PG), James Cronk (SG), Charles Calvert (PF) Travis Whitney, John Kincade, David Reynoso | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG), Mark Chamberlain (SF), Tim Starr (PF), John Warnke (C) Frank Babcock, Vince Hairston, Jerry McMahan, Howard Lietz | |
| 08:05 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:05 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico | Tim Starr snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico | David Manz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 07:42 | Gonzaga | Charles Calvert gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Scott Hammack (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Cronk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Calvert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Duke (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Manz (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Rorie (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Chamberlain (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Starr (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - John Warnke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Gonzaga | James Cronk makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane set up by Scott Hammack | 60-50 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico | David Manz knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Johnny Rorie | 60-53 |
| 06:43 | Gonzaga | Charles Calvert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Kincade (SG), Marcus Smith (PF) Stephen Marshall, Andrew Duke | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon (SG), Ronald Trapani (C) Johnny Rorie, John Warnke | |
| 06:34 | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico | Tim Starr loses the ball out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Vince Hairston (SF) Mark Chamberlain | |
| 06:21 | Gonzaga | Ronald Trapani takes the ball from Scott Hammack in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston misses the shot from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 06:14 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 05:45 | Gonzaga | James Cronk drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Hammack | 62-53 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston grabs the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Marcus Smith - foul #1 on Marcus Smith, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney (SG), David Reynoso (PF) John Kincade, Charles Calvert | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank Babcock (SG), Jerry McMahan (PF), John Warnke (C) David Manz, Tim Starr, Ronald Trapani | |
| 05:11 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:43 | Gonzaga | Marcus Smith can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 62-55 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | John Warnke grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston makes the jump hook from the right block | 62-57 |
| 04:09 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Travis Whitney | 65-57 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico | John Warnke scores on a turnaround from the left block | 65-59 |
| 03:38 | Gonzaga | David Reynoso hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Vince Hairston - foul #3 on Vince Hairston, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stephen Marshall (SF), Andrew Duke (C) Scott Hammack, Marcus Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG), Mark Chamberlain (SF), Howard Lietz (C) Frank Babcock, Vince Hairston, John Warnke | |
| 03:38 | Gonzaga | David Reynoso makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:38 | Gonzaga | David Reynoso misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jerry McMahan | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Travis Whitney (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cronk (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Reynoso (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Duke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Manz (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick McClendon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mark Chamberlain (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry McMahan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Howard Lietz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | New Mexico | Travis Whitney is called for the reach on David Manz - foul #2 on Travis Whitney, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from David Manz | 66-61 |
| 02:51 | Gonzaga | Mark Chamberlain steals the ball from Stephen Marshall | 66-61 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain misses short on a shot near the basket | 66-61 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz misses the tip | 66-61 |
| 02:29 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Stephen Marshall | 66-61 |
| 02:01 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico | Jerry McMahan misses short on a floater from the right side | 68-61 |
| 01:46 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 01:44 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney's pass is intercepted by Mark Chamberlain in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico | Stephen Marshall is called for the reach on Mark Chamberlain - foul #2 on Stephen Marshall, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack (PG), John Kincade (SG) Travis Whitney, Stephen Marshall | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank Babcock (SG), Tim Starr (PF) Patrick McClendon, Jerry McMahan | |
| 01:33 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Lietz | 68-61 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico | Scott Hammack is called for the reach on David Manz - foul #1 on Scott Hammack, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Vince Hairston (SF) Mark Chamberlain | |
| 01:28 | New Mexico | David Manz misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 01:02 | Gonzaga | David Manz is called for the reach on Scott Hammack - foul #4 on David Manz, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| 01:02 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:02 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | Tim Starr grabs the board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 00:54 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack grabs the board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:53 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack is fouled in the backcourt by David Manz - foul #5 on David Manz, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney (PG) James Cronk | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon (PG) David Manz | |
| 00:53 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:53 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon hits a 3 from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:44 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick McClendon - foul #5 on Patrick McClendon, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Cronk (SF) Scott Hammack | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie (PG) Patrick McClendon | |
| 00:44 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:44 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | Travis Whitney steps in front of the Howard Lietz pass | 72-64 |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney is hacked by Johnny Rorie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Rorie, team foul #13 | 72-64 |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie tips it home | 74-66 |
| 00:29 | Gonzaga | John Kincade is hacked by Johnny Rorie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Rorie, team foul #14 | 74-66 |
| 00:29 | Gonzaga | John Kincade makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:29 | Gonzaga | John Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke grabs the board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney runs out the clock | 76-66 |