| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Janski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Stockard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel McClain (fresh) 9 pts. C - Robert Bess (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harry Nolin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Greer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Michael Prather inbounds the ball | 26-41 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Alabama | George Greer hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Keech | 26-43 |
| 19:34 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 26-43 |
| 19:32 | Alabama | Harry Nolin pulls down the rebound | 26-43 |
| 19:23 | Alabama | George Greer is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on George Greer, team foul #1 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle (PG), Cameron Frazier (SG), Paul Fields (C) William Janski, Thomas Hurst, Robert Bess | |
| Subs | Alabama | Emmett Smith (C) George Greer | |
| 18:59 | Gonzaga | Harry Nolin is called for the reach on Daniel McClain - foul #1 on Harry Nolin, team foul #2 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Janski (PG), Thomas Hurst (SG), Manuel Nielsen (PF) Richard Doyle, Cameron Frazier, Daniel McClain | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 18:49 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard is denied on a layup by Harry Nolin | 26-43 |
| 18:48 | Gonzaga | Paul Fields pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 18:37 | Gonzaga | William Janski is hacked by Richard Carter - foul #1 on Richard Carter, team foul #3 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle (PG), Daniel McClain (PF) William Janski, Manuel Nielsen | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 18:26 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Thomas Hurst | 29-43 |
| 18:06 | Alabama | James Keech comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 18:05 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 17:39 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Doyle | 31-43 |
| 17:18 | Alabama | Emmett Smith scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Richard Carter | 31-45 |
| 16:59 | Gonzaga | Harry Nolin steals it from Daniel McClain | 31-45 |
| 16:42 | Alabama | Steven Stockard steps in front of the Michael Prather pass | 31-45 |
| 16:38 | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle lays it in on a great pass from Steven Stockard | 33-45 |
| 16:30 | Alabama | Emmett Smith knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Carter | 33-47 |
| 16:19 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-47 |
| 16:18 | Gonzaga | Paul Fields hits the follow up shot | 35-47 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Emmett Smith knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Keech | 35-49 |
| 15:56 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by James Keech - foul #2 on James Keech, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Janski (PG), Cameron Frazier (SG), Timothy Quick (SF), Robert Bess (C) Richard Doyle, Thomas Hurst, Steven Stockard, Paul Fields | |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Kolb (SF), Robert Cheek (PF), George Greer (C) Richard Carter, James Keech, Michael Prather, Harry Nolin, Emmett Smith | |
| 15:56 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 15:56 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 15:56 | Alabama | Robert Cheek pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Janski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cameron Frazier (fresh) SF - Timothy Quick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel McClain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Bess (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Kolb (fresh) PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Greer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones is hacked by Cameron Frazier - foul #3 on Cameron Frazier, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Manuel Nielsen (PF) Daniel McClain | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 15:08 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-49 |
| 15:06 | Gonzaga | Manuel Nielsen gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 14:44 | Gonzaga | Timothy Quick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-49 |
| 14:33 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer is fouled on the floor by Timothy Quick - foul #2 on Timothy Quick, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard (SF) Timothy Quick | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Keech (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| 14:16 | Alabama | George Greer hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Keech | 36-51 |
| 14:01 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 14:00 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Glenn Shaffer | 36-51 |
| 13:39 | Alabama | James Keech is denied on a layup by Manuel Nielsen | 36-51 |
| 13:38 | Gonzaga | Cameron Frazier pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 13:18 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess misses the shot from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 13:16 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard tips it in | 38-51 |
| 13:06 | Alabama | James Keech connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Glenn Shaffer | 38-53 |
| 12:53 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Kolb - foul #3 on Michael Kolb, team foul #5 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle (PG), Thomas Hurst (SG), Daniel McClain (PF), Paul Fields (C) William Janski, Cameron Frazier, Manuel Nielsen, Robert Bess | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Prather (SF), Harry Nolin (PF) Glenn Shaffer, James Keech, Michael Kolb, Robert Cheek | |
| 12:53 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 12:53 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 12:53 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard makes the 3rd free throw | 41-53 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | George Greer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Hurst - foul #2 on Thomas Hurst, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Janski (PG), Timothy Quick (SF) Richard Doyle, Steven Stockard | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:40 | Alabama | George Greer misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 12:11 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain buries a floater from the left block | 43-54 |
| 12:06 | Alabama | George Greer misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Fields - foul #4 on Paul Fields, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle (PG) William Janski | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:06 | Alabama | George Greer misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 12:06 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:45 | Gonzaga | George Greer denies the turnaround by Daniel McClain | 43-55 |
| 11:44 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain hits the follow up shot | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Quick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel McClain (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harry Nolin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Greer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Alabama | Harry Nolin misses long on a shot from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 11:13 | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 10:53 | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-55 |
| 10:51 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Lawrence Jones | 45-55 |
| 10:33 | Alabama | George Greer clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 45-55 |
| 10:32 | Gonzaga | Thomas Hurst grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 10:15 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain scores on a turnaround from the left block | 47-55 |
| 09:54 | Alabama | George Greer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Carter | 47-57 |
| 09:34 | Gonzaga | The short jumper by Daniel McClain is denied by Harry Nolin | 47-57 |
| 09:32 | Alabama | Harry Nolin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 09:27 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones is hacked by Thomas Hurst - foul #3 on Thomas Hurst, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Janski (PG), Cameron Frazier (SG), Steven Stockard (SF), Manuel Nielsen (PF), Robert Bess (C) Richard Doyle, Thomas Hurst, Timothy Quick, Daniel McClain, Paul Fields | |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), James Keech (SG), Michael Kolb (SF), Robert Cheek (PF), Emmett Smith (C) Richard Carter, Lawrence Jones, Michael Prather, Harry Nolin, George Greer | |
| 09:19 | Alabama | James Keech connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Shaffer | 47-59 |
| 08:59 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from William Janski | 49-59 |
| 08:35 | Alabama | James Keech comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-59 |
| 08:34 | Alabama | Emmett Smith tips it back up and in | 49-61 |
| 08:19 | Gonzaga | Emmett Smith is called for the reach on Manuel Nielsen - foul #1 on Emmett Smith, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain (PF) Manuel Nielsen | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:01 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard misses short on a floater from close range | 49-61 |
| 08:00 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain tips it home | 51-61 |
| 07:48 | Alabama | James Keech hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 51-61 |
| 07:46 | Alabama | Michael Kolb misses the tip | 51-61 |
| 07:45 | Alabama | Robert Cheek snags the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 07:31 | Alabama | Emmett Smith clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-61 |
| 07:30 | Gonzaga | William Janski grabs the board | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Janski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cameron Frazier (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Steven Stockard (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. PF - Daniel McClain (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bess (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Emmett Smith (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess misses the fadeaway from the left block | 51-61 |
| 07:15 | Alabama | Robert Cheek grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:02 | Alabama | Michael Kolb clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 07:01 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:40 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain connects on the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Glenn Shaffer - foul #2 on Glenn Shaffer, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle (PG), Thomas Hurst (SG) William Janski, Cameron Frazier | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Michael Prather (SF), Harry Nolin (PF), George Greer (C) Glenn Shaffer, Michael Kolb, Robert Cheek, Emmett Smith | |
| 06:40 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain misses the free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:40 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:22 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Daniel McClain | 55-61 |
| 06:16 | Alabama | Richard Carter is fouled on the floor by Richard Doyle - foul #2 on Richard Doyle, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Janski (PG), Manuel Nielsen (PF) Richard Doyle, Daniel McClain | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG) James Keech | |
| 06:04 | Alabama | Michael Prather scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Carter | 55-63 |
| 05:44 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Prather - foul #3 on Michael Prather, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle (PG) William Janski | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:44 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:44 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 05:25 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones's pass is intercepted by Manuel Nielsen | 56-63 |
| 05:14 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess lays it in set up by Steven Stockard | 58-63 |
| 05:09 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones is hacked by Thomas Hurst - foul #4 on Thomas Hurst, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Janski (PG), Daniel McClain (PF) Richard Doyle, Manuel Nielsen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG) Richard Carter | |
| 05:09 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:09 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:09 | Alabama | Michael Prather gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:50 | Alabama | George Greer's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel McClain | 58-64 |
| 04:48 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:42 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Stockard | 60-64 |
| 04:25 | Alabama | Michael Prather misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by William Janski - foul #1 on William Janski, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle (PG), Cameron Frazier (SG), Timothy Quick (SF), Manuel Nielsen (PF) William Janski, Thomas Hurst, Steven Stockard, Daniel McClain | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Keech (SG), Robert Cheek (PF) Lawrence Jones, Harry Nolin | |
| 04:25 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:25 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:08 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess throws it down | 62-66 |
| 03:50 | Alabama | Cameron Frazier is called for the reach on James Keech - foul #4 on Cameron Frazier, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Janski (PG), Thomas Hurst (SG), Steven Stockard (SF), Daniel McClain (PF), Paul Fields (C) Richard Doyle, Cameron Frazier, Timothy Quick, Manuel Nielsen, Robert Bess | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Michael Kolb (SF), Emmett Smith (C) Glenn Shaffer, Michael Prather, George Greer | |
| 03:50 | Alabama | James Keech makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:50 | Alabama | James Keech makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:31 | Gonzaga | William Janski buries a floater from the left block set up by Thomas Hurst | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Janski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hurst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Stockard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daniel McClain (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Emmett Smith (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Alabama | Richard Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Cameron Frazier (SG), Robert Bess (C) Thomas Hurst, Paul Fields | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:59 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 02:57 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess tips it back up and in | 66-68 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Doyle (PG), Thomas Hurst (SG), Manuel Nielsen (PF) William Janski, Cameron Frazier, Daniel McClain | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Prather (SF), Harry Nolin (PF), George Greer (C) Michael Kolb, Robert Cheek, Emmett Smith | |
| 02:45 | Alabama | Michael Prather is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hurst - foul #5 on Thomas Hurst, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kevin Dingman (SG), Timothy Quick (SF), Daniel McClain (PF), Paul Fields (C) Thomas Hurst, Steven Stockard, Manuel Nielsen, Robert Bess | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:45 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:45 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Richard Carter - foul #2 on Richard Carter, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Janski (PG), Cameron Frazier (SG), Steven Stockard (SF), Robert Bess (C) Richard Doyle, Kevin Dingman, Timothy Quick, Paul Fields | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:28 | Gonzaga | Daniel McClain makes the free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:05 | Alabama | George Greer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Carter | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Gonzaga | Richard Carter steals it from Steven Stockard | 69-72 |
| 01:20 | Alabama | George Greer clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 69-72 |
| 01:18 | Alabama | Michael Prather snags the offensive board | 69-72 |
| 01:00 | Alabama | Michael Prather clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 69-72 |
| 00:59 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess misses the turnaround from the right block | 69-72 |
| 00:33 | Alabama | Richard Carter pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Alabama | William Janski is called for the reach on Richard Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Janski, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG) James Keech | |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Richard Carter makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Richard Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Michael Prather takes the ball from Cameron Frazier | 69-74 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Michael Prather misses the lay-in | 69-74 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Steven Stockard | 69-74 |
| 00:16 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Michael Prather is fouled in the backcourt by William Janski - foul #3 on William Janski, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Keech (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Michael Prather makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard is whistled for traveling | 72-76 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG) Richard Carter, James Keech | |
| 00:05 | Alabama | George Greer is hacked by Cameron Frazier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cameron Frazier, team foul #13 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kevin Dingman (SG) Cameron Frazier | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:05 | Alabama | George Greer misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:01 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 72-77 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess grabs the offensive board | 72-77 |