| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Crader (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Janski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Stockard (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Daniel McClain (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bess (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Luis Hardy inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Memphis | John Jones misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 23-29 |
| 19:43 | Memphis | Daniel Crader tips it but misses | 23-29 |
| 19:41 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Steven Stockard | 23-29 |
| 19:13 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain misses badly on the uncontested shot in the lane | 23-29 |
| 19:11 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain can't tip it in | 23-29 |
| 19:09 | Memphis | John Jones snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 18:52 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Jones | 25-29 |
| 18:32 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Hurst | 25-31 |
| 18:05 | Memphis | Daniel Crader misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-31 |
| 18:03 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 17:37 | Gonzaga | John Jones picks off the pass by Daniel McClain | 25-31 |
| 17:08 | Memphis | John Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Hurst - foul #2 on Thomas Hurst, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Portis (SF) Luis Hardy | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle (PG), Cameron Frazier (SG), Timothy Quick (SF), Manuel Nielsen (PF), Paul Fields (C) William Janski, Thomas Hurst, Steven Stockard, Daniel McClain, Robert Bess | |
| 17:08 | Memphis | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 17:08 | Memphis | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 17:08 | Gonzaga | Paul Fields gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 16:40 | Gonzaga | Manuel Nielsen makes the turnaround near the basket | 25-33 |
| 16:21 | Memphis | Paul Fields picks off the pass by Christopher Hickman | 25-33 |
| 15:52 | Gonzaga | Timothy Quick buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-35 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Portis (fresh) PF - Daniel Crader (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Doyle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cameron Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Quick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Nielsen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Fields (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo double dribbles | 25-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), John Nottingham (C) Christopher Hickman, Carmelo Castillo, Peter Portis, Daniel Crader, John Jones | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard (SF), Daniel McClain (PF), Robert Bess (C) Timothy Quick, Manuel Nielsen, Paul Fields | |
| 15:10 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess makes the contested jumper from the left block on a great pass from Steven Stockard and the foul's on John Nottingham - foul #1 on John Nottingham, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| 15:10 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess makes the free throw | 25-38 |
| 14:51 | Memphis | Paul Burris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 14:50 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 14:29 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Cameron Frazier | 25-40 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:09 | Memphis | Gary Burns misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-40 |
| 14:07 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 13:47 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Doyle | 25-43 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:32 | Memphis | Paul Burris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Hardy | 28-43 |
| 13:11 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 28-43 |
| 13:09 | Memphis | Gary Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:40 | Memphis | Steven Stockard steals it from Luis Hardy | 28-43 |
| 12:24 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Gary Burns | 28-43 |
| 12:19 | Memphis | Gary Burns lays it in | 30-43 |
| 12:02 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-43 |
| 12:01 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess hits the follow up shot | 30-45 |
| 11:51 | Memphis | Cameron Frazier is called for the reach on Paul Burris - foul #1 on Cameron Frazier, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Hickman (PG), Carmelo Castillo (SG), Peter Portis (SF), Daniel Crader (PF), John Jones (C) Paul Burris, Gary Burns, Luis Hardy, Robert Wilson, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Janski (PG), Thomas Hurst (SG), Timothy Quick (SF), Manuel Nielsen (PF), Paul Fields (C) Richard Doyle, Cameron Frazier, Steven Stockard, Daniel McClain, Robert Bess | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Portis (fresh) PF - Daniel Crader (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Janski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Quick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Nielsen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Fields (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Memphis | Peter Portis knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from John Jones | 32-45 |
| 11:17 | Gonzaga | Thomas Hurst misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Carmelo Castillo - foul #2 on Carmelo Castillo, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| 11:17 | Gonzaga | Thomas Hurst misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 11:17 | Gonzaga | Thomas Hurst misses the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 11:17 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Jones | 32-45 |
| 10:56 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Hickman | 34-45 |
| 10:32 | Gonzaga | Paul Fields misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 34-45 |
| 10:31 | Gonzaga | Paul Fields can't tip it in | 34-45 |
| 10:30 | Memphis | Peter Portis pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:11 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Portis | 37-45 |
| 09:46 | Gonzaga | Manuel Nielsen is whistled for a carry | 37-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle (PG), Steven Stockard (SF), Daniel McClain (PF), Robert Bess (C) William Janski, Timothy Quick, Manuel Nielsen, Paul Fields | |
| 09:28 | Memphis | Peter Portis drills a jumper from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 09:04 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard blows the layup | 39-45 |
| 09:02 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Daniel Crader | 39-45 |
| 08:37 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo banks in the layup on a great pass from Peter Portis | 41-45 |
| 08:13 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 08:11 | Memphis | Daniel Crader grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 07:42 | Memphis | Daniel Crader slams it home | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Portis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Crader (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Doyle (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Hurst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Stockard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel McClain (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Bess (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Gonzaga | Thomas Hurst is whistled for traveling | 43-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), John Nottingham (C) Christopher Hickman, Carmelo Castillo, Peter Portis, Daniel Crader, John Jones | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Janski (PG), Cameron Frazier (SG), Timothy Quick (SF), Manuel Nielsen (PF), Paul Fields (C) Richard Doyle, Thomas Hurst, Steven Stockard, Daniel McClain, Robert Bess | |
| 06:53 | Memphis | John Nottingham clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 06:52 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Manuel Nielsen | 43-45 |
| 06:25 | Gonzaga | Gary Burns is called for the reach on Timothy Quick - foul #1 on Gary Burns, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo (SG) Gary Burns | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard (SF), Daniel McClain (PF), Robert Bess (C) Timothy Quick, Manuel Nielsen, Paul Fields | |
| 06:05 | Gonzaga | Cameron Frazier loses the dribble to Robert Wilson | 43-45 |
| 05:43 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 05:22 | Gonzaga | The jump hook by Robert Bess is blocked by John Nottingham | 46-45 |
| 05:21 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 05:04 | Memphis | Paul Burris is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Paul Burris, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Hickman (PG), Daniel Crader (PF), John Jones (C) Paul Burris, Robert Wilson, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Hurst (SG), Timothy Quick (SF), Manuel Nielsen (PF), Paul Fields (C) Cameron Frazier, Steven Stockard, Daniel McClain, Robert Bess | |
| 04:44 | Gonzaga | Manuel Nielsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Portis (SF) Luis Hardy | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 04:17 | Memphis | Daniel Crader misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-45 |
| 04:15 | Memphis | Peter Portis tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| 03:57 | Gonzaga | Paul Fields dunks the ball | 48-47 |
| 03:38 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on William Janski - foul #1 on William Janski, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Burns (SG) Carmelo Castillo | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle (PG), Kevin Dingman (SG), Steven Stockard (SF), Daniel McClain (PF), Robert Bess (C) William Janski, Thomas Hurst, Timothy Quick, Manuel Nielsen, Paul Fields | |
| 03:38 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 03:38 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Burns (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Portis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Crader (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Doyle (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Dingman (fresh) SF - Steven Stockard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel McClain (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Bess (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain travels with the ball | 50-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Peter Portis, Daniel Crader | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Hurst (SG) Kevin Dingman | |
| 02:49 | Memphis | Thomas Hurst steps in front of the Christopher Hickman pass | 50-47 |
| 02:20 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Richard Doyle | 50-49 |
| 02:20 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo (SG), Daniel Crader (PF) Gary Burns, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Janski (PG), Cameron Frazier (SG) Richard Doyle, Thomas Hurst | |
| 01:59 | Memphis | Daniel Crader scores on a shot from the right wing and the foul's on William Janski - foul #2 on William Janski, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Hurst (SG) Cameron Frazier | |
| 01:59 | Memphis | Daniel Crader makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:39 | Gonzaga | Luis Hardy is called for the reach on Steven Stockard - foul #2 on Luis Hardy, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 01:20 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain is fouled on the floor by Daniel Crader - foul #3 on Daniel Crader, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| 01:07 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Christopher Hickman | 53-49 |
| 00:48 | Memphis | John Jones drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Christopher Hickman | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Janski | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Daniel Crader is hacked by Thomas Hurst in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Hurst, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | Daniel Crader is hacked by Thomas Hurst - foul #4 on Thomas Hurst, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| 00:36 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman is hacked by William Janski - foul #3 on William Janski, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| 00:36 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 00:29 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess is whistled for traveling | 55-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Peter Portis (SF) Christopher Hickman, Luis Hardy | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:26 | Memphis | John Jones is fouled in the backcourt by William Janski - foul #4 on William Janski, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:26 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Daniel Crader grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Hickman (PG) Paul Burris | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:16 | Memphis | Peter Portis is hacked by Thomas Hurst in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Hurst, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Cameron Frazier (SG) Thomas Hurst | |
| 00:16 | Memphis | Peter Portis misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:16 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 00:08 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-54 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Peter Portis is fouled in the backcourt by William Janski - foul #5 on William Janski, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle (PG) William Janski | |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Peter Portis makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Peter Portis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-54 |