| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Aaron Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Workman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Downing (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Maddix (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam McKew (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Don Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Slowinski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by William Workman - foul #3 on William Workman, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SG) William Workman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:34 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski travels with the ball | 39-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Gordon Dawson (SG), John Thompson (PF), Allen Givens (C) John Robinette, Don Boyd, Lawrence Yerkes, Leroy Slowinski | |
| 18:59 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jody Simmons | 41-36 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Maddix | 41-36 |
| 18:48 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:28 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | John Thompson hits a floater in the lane set up by Gordon Dawson and he's fouled by Jody Simmons - foul #1 on Jody Simmons, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Don Boyd (SG), Marcus King (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (PF) Gene Leaf, Gordon Dawson, Jimmy Caviness, Allen Givens | |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | John Thompson makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:03 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing is hacked by Marcus King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marcus King, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski (C) John Thompson | |
| 17:46 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 41-39 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Lamb (C) Adam McKew | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG) Don Boyd | |
| 17:10 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Aaron Davis | 43-39 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern State | Marcus King connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 16:40 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Downing | 45-42 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | John Robinette knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Leroy Slowinski | 45-44 |
| 16:03 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 45-44 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Robinette | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Aaron Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jody Simmons (tired) 2 pts. SF - Steven Downing (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Maddix (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - David Lamb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Marcus King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Vernon Hollenbeck (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Slowinski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Aaron Davis takes the ball from John Robinette | 45-44 |
| 15:40 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis banks in the layup | 47-44 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Marcus King misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski tips it but misses | 47-44 |
| 15:26 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 15:08 | Gonzaga | David Lamb misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Leroy Slowinski - foul #3 on Leroy Slowinski, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG), William Workman (SG), John Yowell (SF), Adam McKew (C) Aaron Davis, Jody Simmons, Steven Downing, Anthony Maddix | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Don Boyd (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), John Thompson (PF), Allen Givens (C) John Robinette, Marcus King, Vernon Hollenbeck, Lawrence Yerkes, Leroy Slowinski | |
| 15:08 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:08 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Boyd, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| 15:01 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew lays it in | 51-44 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness blows the layup | 51-44 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 14:41 | Gonzaga | David Lamb snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 14:21 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew misses the lay-in | 51-44 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 14:02 | Gonzaga | Gene Leaf is called for the reach on Jerry Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gene Leaf, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (PG), Gordon Dawson (PF) Gene Leaf, Allen Givens | |
| 13:47 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Lamb | 53-47 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-47 |
| 13:22 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 12:56 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix (PF) David Lamb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Lawrence Yerkes (PF) Martin Lackey, Don Boyd | |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness is whistled for traveling | 53-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Don Boyd (SG), Allen Givens (C) Gordon Dawson, John Thompson | |
| 12:07 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey jams it set up by William Workman | 55-47 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Downing (SF) John Yowell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Gordon Dawson (SF), Leroy Slowinski (C) Gene Leaf, Jimmy Caviness, Allen Givens | |
| 11:57 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix's floater is tipped away by Leroy Slowinski | 55-47 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Robinette | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Workman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Downing (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Maddix (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Adam McKew (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Don Boyd (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Gordon Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Slowinski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:52 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd's pass is intercepted by William Workman in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 11:51 | Gonzaga | William Workman hits the finger roll | 57-47 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson is hacked by Steven Downing in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Downing, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Lamb (PF) Anthony Maddix | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Thompson (PF) Lawrence Yerkes | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-49 |
| 11:30 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Marcus King (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Allen Givens (C) John Robinette, Don Boyd, Gordon Dawson, Leroy Slowinski | |
| 11:13 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey is hacked by Gene Leaf - foul #2 on Gene Leaf, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PF) Adam McKew | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:56 | Gonzaga | David Lamb hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-49 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Marcus King clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Lindsey - foul #4 on Jerry Lindsey, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Yowell (SF), Anthony Maddix (PF) Jerry Lindsey, Steven Downing | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (PG), Gordon Dawson (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (PF), Leroy Slowinski (C) Gene Leaf, Jimmy Caviness, John Thompson, Allen Givens | |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Marcus King makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Marcus King makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:14 | Gonzaga | John Yowell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Don Boyd (SG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SF) Marcus King, Gordon Dawson | |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck is fouled in the backcourt by John Yowell - foul #4 on John Yowell, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Downing (SF) John Yowell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Downing - foul #2 on Steven Downing, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adam McKew (C) David Lamb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck misses the 3rd free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:59 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:51 | Gonzaga | William Workman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Aaron Davis | 62-52 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-55 |
| 09:09 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew lays it in on a great pass from Aaron Davis | 64-55 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Martin Lackey | 64-57 |
| 08:36 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Leroy Slowinski - foul #4 on Leroy Slowinski, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SF), David Lamb (C) Steven Downing, Adam McKew | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Marcus King (SG), Gordon Dawson (SF), John Thompson (PF), Allen Givens (C) Martin Lackey, Don Boyd, Vernon Hollenbeck, Lawrence Yerkes, Leroy Slowinski | |
| 08:36 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 08:36 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern State | John Thompson buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Gordon Dawson | 65-59 |
| 08:00 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Davis | 67-59 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf is hacked by Aaron Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Davis, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG), John Yowell (SG), Adam McKew (C) Aaron Davis, William Workman, Anthony Maddix | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness (SF) Marcus King | |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Yowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jody Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Lamb (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam McKew (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. C - Allen Givens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Allen Givens - foul #3 on Allen Givens, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (SG) Jody Simmons | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG) Gene Leaf | |
| 07:28 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 07:28 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses long on a jumper from the right side | 69-61 |
| 07:02 | Gonzaga | David Lamb grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 06:58 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 06:57 | Gonzaga | David Lamb can't tip it in | 69-61 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gordon Dawson | 69-64 |
| 06:26 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew is whistled for a carry | 69-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (SG), Anthony Maddix (PF) William Workman, Adam McKew | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marcus King (SG), Lawrence Yerkes (PF), Leroy Slowinski (C) Gordon Dawson, John Thompson, Allen Givens | |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes loses the dribble to Jerry Lindsey | 69-64 |
| 06:04 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis misses the lay-in | 69-64 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes is hacked by Anthony Maddix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Maddix, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SF) John Robinette, Jimmy Caviness | |
| 06:00 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:00 | Gonzaga | David Lamb grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 05:46 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Marcus King - foul #2 on Marcus King, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Downing (SF) John Yowell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:46 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:46 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern State | Marcus King buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Gene Leaf | 71-66 |
| 05:25 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey is hacked by Gene Leaf in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gene Leaf, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (SG), Jody Simmons (SF) Aaron Davis, Steven Downing | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Don Boyd (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), John Thompson (C) Marcus King, Vernon Hollenbeck, Leroy Slowinski | |
| 05:25 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:25 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Gene Leaf | 72-68 |
| 04:58 | Gonzaga | David Lamb misses the shot from just outside the lane | 72-68 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | John Thompson is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 72-68 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | John Thompson grabs the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adam McKew (C) Anthony Maddix | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marcus King (SG), Gordon Dawson (PF), Allen Givens (C) Don Boyd, Lawrence Yerkes, John Thompson | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Jerry Lindsey is called for the reach on Jimmy Caviness - foul #5 on Jerry Lindsey, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG) Jerry Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:24 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis misses the 3 from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 04:22 | Gonzaga | David Lamb grabs the offensive board | 72-70 |
| 04:22 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Yowell (SG) William Workman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SF), John Thompson (C) Gene Leaf, Jimmy Caviness, Allen Givens | |
| 04:07 | Gonzaga | John Yowell misses long on a shot from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | John Robinette grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Thompson | 72-73 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Aaron Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Yowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jody Simmons (tiring) 2 pts. PF - David Lamb (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam McKew (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Marcus King (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Vernon Hollenbeck (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gordon Dawson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis is hacked by John Robinette in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Robinette, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Downing (SF), Anthony Maddix (PF) Jody Simmons, Adam McKew | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allen Givens (C) Gordon Dawson | |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 74-73 |
| 03:24 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:00 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix scores on a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Allen Givens - foul #4 on Allen Givens, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (SG), Adam McKew (C) John Yowell, David Lamb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Don Boyd (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (PF), Leroy Slowinski (C) John Robinette, Marcus King, Vernon Hollenbeck, John Thompson, Allen Givens | |
| 03:00 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-73 |
| 03:00 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix makes the free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness loses the dribble to Aaron Davis in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| 02:45 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix is alone and drills a runner from close range | 79-73 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Steven Downing - foul #3 on Steven Downing, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SF), David Lamb (PF) Steven Downing, Anthony Maddix | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:26 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-73 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 02:14 | Gonzaga | Lawrence Yerkes blocks the short jumper by David Lamb | 79-75 |
| 02:12 | Gonzaga | David Lamb snags the offensive board | 79-75 |
| 02:04 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 79-75 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd grabs the board | 79-75 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes lays it in on a nice dish by Gene Leaf | 79-77 |
| 01:21 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Caviness is called for the reach on Jody Simmons - foul #2 on Jimmy Caviness, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix (PF) David Lamb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG) Gene Leaf | |
| 01:21 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:21 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes misses the lay-in | 81-77 |
| 01:04 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix grabs the defensive rebound | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 81-77 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | John Robinette grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Downing (SF) Jody Simmons | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-77 |
| 00:31 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis is hacked by John Robinette in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Robinette, team foul #13 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Yowell (SG) William Workman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-77 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis snags the defensive board | 83-77 |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis is fouled in the backcourt by John Robinette - foul #4 on John Robinette, team foul #14 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SG), David Lamb (PF) John Yowell, Anthony Maddix | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | John Robinette is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Boyd | 85-80 |
| 00:13 | Gonzaga | John Robinette is called for the reach on David Lamb in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Robinette, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG) John Robinette | |
| 00:13 | Gonzaga | David Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:13 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-80 |
| 00:06 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | Don Boyd is called for the reach on Jody Simmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Boyd, team foul #16 | 86-80 |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 87-80 |