| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Alfonso Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Bartell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lewis Sisco (fresh) PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Henkle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Russell Gum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Cales (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Best (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Lewis Sisco inbounds the ball | 22-37 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-37 |
| 19:18 | NC State | Robert Hayes drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Keith Cales and he's fouled by Brad Smith - foul #1 on Brad Smith, team foul #1 | 22-39 |
| 19:18 | NC State | Robert Hayes makes the free throw | 22-40 |
| 18:57 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Alfonso Cruz | 24-40 |
| 18:48 | NC State | Russell Gum comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Milton Henkle - foul #1 on Milton Henkle, team foul #2 | 24-40 |
| 18:48 | NC State | Russell Gum makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 18:48 | NC State | Russell Gum misses the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 18:48 | Gonzaga | Brad Smith pulls down the rebound | 24-41 |
| 18:30 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Bartell | 26-41 |
| 18:25 | NC State | Milton Henkle is called for the reach on Elmer Jones - foul #2 on Milton Henkle, team foul #3 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith (PG), Larry Penman (SG), Danny Rhoads (SF), Jess Crossen (PF), Leon Gehl (C) Alfonso Cruz, Thomas Bartell, Lewis Sisco, Brad Smith, Milton Henkle | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 18:06 | NC State | Russell Gum hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Hayes | 26-44 |
| 17:37 | Gonzaga | Danny Rhoads hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 26-44 |
| 17:35 | NC State | Keith Cales grabs the board | 26-44 |
| 17:17 | NC State | Russell Gum knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Best | 26-47 |
| 16:53 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen connects on the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Robert Hayes - foul #1 on Robert Hayes, team foul #1 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz (PG), Thomas Bartell (SG), Lewis Sisco (SF), Milton Henkle (C) Andrew Smith, Larry Penman, Danny Rhoads, Leon Gehl | |
| Subs | NC State | Gordon Dorsey (PG), Mark Stanley (SG), Nathan Spahr (SF), Robert Prichard (C) Russell Gum, Elmer Jones, Keith Cales, David Best | |
| 16:53 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen makes the free throw | 29-47 |
| 16:42 | NC State | Mark Stanley drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Gordon Dorsey | 29-50 |
| 16:22 | Gonzaga | Robert Prichard is called for the reach on Milton Henkle - foul #2 on Robert Prichard, team foul #2 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brad Smith (PF) Jess Crossen | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 15:55 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell is fouled on the floor by Nathan Spahr - foul #2 on Nathan Spahr, team foul #3 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Danny Rhoads (SF) Lewis Sisco | |
| Subs | NC State | Allen Davis (PF) Robert Hayes | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Alfonso Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bartell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Danny Rhoads (fresh) PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Henkle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gordon Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Spahr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Prichard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Gonzaga | Danny Rhoads clanks a shot from the left wing | 29-50 |
| 15:31 | NC State | Allen Davis pulls down the rebound | 29-50 |
| 15:17 | NC State | Robert Prichard banks in the layup on a great pass from Nathan Spahr | 29-52 |
| 14:52 | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-52 |
| 14:51 | NC State | Robert Prichard grabs the board | 29-52 |
| 14:46 | NC State | Gordon Dorsey comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-52 |
| 14:44 | NC State | Nathan Spahr grabs the offensive board | 29-52 |
| 14:36 | NC State | Allen Davis misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Danny Rhoads - foul #2 on Danny Rhoads, team foul #4 | 29-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith (PG), Larry Penman (SG), Lewis Sisco (SF), Louis Fry (PF), Leon Gehl (C) Alfonso Cruz, Thomas Bartell, Danny Rhoads, Brad Smith, Milton Henkle | |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Gum (PG), Elmer Jones (SG), Keith Cales (SF), David Best (C) Gordon Dorsey, Mark Stanley, Nathan Spahr, Robert Prichard | |
| 14:36 | NC State | Allen Davis makes the 1st free throw | 29-53 |
| 14:36 | NC State | Allen Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-54 |
| 14:07 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-54 |
| 14:05 | NC State | Allen Davis gets the rebound | 29-54 |
| 14:03 | NC State | Keith Cales is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Smith - foul #2 on Andrew Smith, team foul #5 | 29-54 |
| 13:42 | NC State | Russell Gum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-54 |
| 13:41 | Gonzaga | Louis Fry grabs the defensive rebound | 29-54 |
| 13:22 | Gonzaga | Elmer Jones steps in front of the Lewis Sisco pass | 29-54 |
| 13:06 | NC State | David Best makes the runner near the basket | 29-56 |
| 12:44 | Gonzaga | Allen Davis is called for the reach on Larry Penman - foul #4 on Allen Davis, team foul #4 | 29-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Self (SG), Danny Rhoads (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Jess Crossen (C) Larry Penman, Lewis Sisco, Louis Fry, Leon Gehl | |
| Subs | NC State | Gordon Dorsey (PG), Mark Stanley (SG), Nathan Spahr (SF), Robert Hayes (PF), Robert Prichard (C) Russell Gum, Elmer Jones, Keith Cales, Allen Davis, David Best | |
| 12:25 | Gonzaga | Christopher Self drills a shot from just outside the lane | 31-56 |
| 11:58 | NC State | Mark Stanley is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gordon Dorsey | 31-59 |
| 11:42 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen's floater is tipped away by Robert Hayes | 31-59 |
| 11:41 | NC State | Robert Prichard grabs the defensive rebound | 31-59 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Self (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Rhoads (fresh) PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jess Crossen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gordon Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Spahr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Prichard (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | NC State | Nathan Spahr misses the 3 from the left corner | 31-59 |
| 11:28 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen gets the rebound | 31-59 |
| 11:21 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen's pass is intercepted by Robert Prichard | 31-59 |
| 11:02 | NC State | Danny Rhoads picks off the pass by Nathan Spahr | 31-59 |
| 10:59 | Gonzaga | Christopher Self hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Danny Rhoads | 33-59 |
| 10:50 | NC State | Robert Hayes drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Gordon Dorsey | 33-61 |
| 10:29 | Gonzaga | Robert Hayes steals the ball from Danny Rhoads | 33-61 |
| 10:12 | NC State | Robert Prichard clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Andrew Smith - foul #3 on Andrew Smith, team foul #6 | 33-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz (PG), Thomas Bartell (SG), Lewis Sisco (SF), Louis Fry (PF), Milton Henkle (C) Andrew Smith, Christopher Self, Danny Rhoads, Brad Smith, Jess Crossen | |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Gum (PG), Elmer Jones (SG), Keith Cales (SF), David Best (C) Gordon Dorsey, Mark Stanley, Nathan Spahr, Robert Hayes | |
| 10:12 | NC State | Robert Prichard makes the 1st free throw | 33-62 |
| 10:12 | NC State | Robert Prichard misses the 2nd free throw | 33-62 |
| 10:12 | Gonzaga | Lewis Sisco snags the defensive board | 33-62 |
| 09:49 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-62 |
| 09:46 | NC State | Russell Gum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Hayes (PF) Robert Prichard | |
| 09:27 | Gonzaga | Louis Fry is called for traveling | 36-62 |
| 09:11 | NC State | Robert Hayes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Elmer Jones | 36-64 |
| 08:45 | Gonzaga | Louis Fry knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 38-64 |
| 08:43 | NC State | David Best throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Penman (SF) Lewis Sisco | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 08:18 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle's fadeaway is rejected by David Best | 38-64 |
| 08:16 | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-64 |
| 07:57 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-64 |
| 07:56 | NC State | Keith Cales grabs the defensive rebound | 38-64 |
| 07:32 | NC State | David Best is hacked by Thomas Bartell - foul #3 on Thomas Bartell, team foul #7 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Self (PG), Lewis Sisco (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Leon Gehl (C) Alfonso Cruz, Thomas Bartell, Louis Fry, Milton Henkle | |
| Subs | NC State | Gordon Dorsey (PG), Nathan Spahr (SF), Allen Davis (PF) Russell Gum, Keith Cales, Robert Hayes | |
| 07:32 | NC State | David Best makes the 1st free throw | 38-65 |
| 07:32 | NC State | David Best makes the 2nd free throw | 38-66 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Christopher Self (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Penman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lewis Sisco (fresh) PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Gehl (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gordon Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Elmer Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Spahr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Best (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Allen Davis - foul #5 on Allen Davis, team foul #5 | 38-66 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith (PG), Danny Rhoads (SF) Christopher Self, Lewis Sisco | |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Stanley (SG), Robert Hayes (PF), Robert Prichard (C) Elmer Jones, Allen Davis, David Best | |
| 07:08 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman misses the 1st free throw | 38-66 |
| 07:08 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-66 |
| 07:05 | NC State | Andrew Smith is called for the reach on Mark Stanley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Smith, team foul #8 | 39-66 |
| 07:05 | NC State | Mark Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 39-67 |
| 07:05 | NC State | Mark Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-67 |
| 07:05 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hayes | 39-67 |
| 06:53 | NC State | Mark Stanley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-67 |
| 06:52 | NC State | Nathan Spahr gets the offensive rebound | 39-67 |
| 06:28 | NC State | Mark Stanley hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gordon Dorsey | 39-70 |
| 06:02 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman loses the ball out of bounds | 39-70 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Self (SG), Lewis Sisco (SF), Louis Fry (PF), Jess Crossen (C) Larry Penman, Danny Rhoads, Brad Smith, Leon Gehl | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 05:56 | NC State | Lewis Sisco takes the ball from Nathan Spahr in the backcourt | 39-70 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:49 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen lays it in | 41-70 |
| 05:29 | NC State | Louis Fry is called for the reach on Robert Hayes - foul #3 on Louis Fry, team foul #9 | 41-70 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell (SG) Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 05:29 | NC State | Robert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 41-71 |
| 05:29 | NC State | Robert Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 41-71 |
| 05:29 | NC State | Robert Prichard grabs the offensive board | 41-71 |
| 05:11 | NC State | Robert Hayes travels with the ball | 41-71 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz (PG), Milton Henkle (C) Lewis Sisco, Louis Fry | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 04:52 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Alfonso Cruz | 44-71 |
| 04:41 | NC State | Robert Prichard can't finish the uncontested layup | 44-71 |
| 04:40 | NC State | Nathan Spahr misses the tip | 44-71 |
| 04:39 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen grabs the board | 44-71 |
| 04:26 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-71 |
| 04:25 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen grabs the offensive board | 44-71 |
| 04:10 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Alfonso Cruz | 46-71 |
| 03:56 | NC State | Robert Prichard lays it in set up by Gordon Dorsey | 46-73 |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle is hacked by Nathan Spahr - foul #3 on Nathan Spahr, team foul #6 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith (PG), Larry Penman (SG), Lewis Sisco (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Leon Gehl (C) Alfonso Cruz, Thomas Bartell, Christopher Self, Jess Crossen, Milton Henkle | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 03:25 | Gonzaga | Leon Gehl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-73 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Andrew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Penman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lewis Sisco (fresh) PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Gehl (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gordon Dorsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Mark Stanley (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Spahr (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hayes (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Prichard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:10 | NC State | Nathan Spahr is hacked by Lewis Sisco - foul #2 on Lewis Sisco, team foul #10 | 46-73 |
| 03:10 | NC State | Nathan Spahr makes the 1st free throw | 46-74 |
| 03:10 | NC State | Nathan Spahr makes the 2nd free throw | 46-75 |
| 02:58 | Gonzaga | Gordon Dorsey picks off the pass by Leon Gehl | 46-75 |
| 02:42 | NC State | Robert Hayes can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 46-75 |
| 02:41 | Gonzaga | Leon Gehl grabs the defensive rebound | 46-75 |
| 02:39 | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Dorsey - foul #1 on Gordon Dorsey, team foul #7 | 46-75 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Danny Rhoads (SF), Louis Fry (PF) Lewis Sisco, Brad Smith | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 02:39 | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 02:39 | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| 02:22 | NC State | Larry Penman steals the ball from Gordon Dorsey | 48-75 |
| 02:04 | Gonzaga | Robert Prichard is called for the reach on Danny Rhoads - foul #3 on Robert Prichard, team foul #8 | 48-75 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz (PG), Thomas Bartell (SG), Milton Henkle (C) Andrew Smith, Larry Penman, Leon Gehl | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 02:04 | Gonzaga | Danny Rhoads makes the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 02:04 | Gonzaga | Danny Rhoads makes the 2nd free throw | 50-75 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:45 | NC State | Robert Hayes misses the easy layup | 50-75 |
| 01:44 | NC State | Robert Prichard grabs the offensive rebound | 50-75 |
| 01:20 | NC State | Robert Hayes makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Stanley | 50-77 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz loses the dribble to Robert Prichard | 50-77 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | NC State | Robert Prichard double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-77 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lewis Sisco (SF), Brad Smith (PF) Danny Rhoads, Louis Fry | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-77 |
| 00:50 | NC State | Robert Hayes gets the rebound | 50-77 |
| 00:26 | NC State | Robert Prichard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-77 |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle pulls down the rebound | 50-77 |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Brad Smith lays it in | 52-77 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Gordon Dorsey runs out the clock | 52-77 |