| Lineup | UConn | PG - Arnold Long (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Riley (fresh) SF - Jason Cowan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lee Free (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilbur Bruce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Roy Millender (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Toll (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lamar Almaguer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Orlando (fresh) C - Mikey Craig (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Jason Cowan inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | UConn | Jason Cowan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 19:47 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Christopher Orlando | 25-31 |
| 19:18 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roy Millender | 25-33 |
| 18:58 | UConn | Jason Cowan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 25-33 |
| 18:57 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Daniel Toll | 25-33 |
| 18:39 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 18:37 | UConn | The rebound goes to Lee Free | 25-33 |
| 18:19 | UConn | Arnold Long is hacked by Christopher Orlando - foul #1 on Christopher Orlando, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 18:02 | UConn | Stephen Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-33 |
| 17:49 | Gonzaga | Daniel Toll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-33 |
| 17:21 | UConn | Lee Free's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-33 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin (PF) Christopher Orlando | |
| 16:58 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-33 |
| 16:56 | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin tips it but misses | 25-33 |
| 16:54 | UConn | Lee Free gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 16:35 | UConn | Jason Cowan's pass is intercepted by Roy Millender | 25-33 |
| 16:08 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig misses the fadeaway from the left side | 25-33 |
| 16:07 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig tips it home | 25-35 |
| 15:41 | UConn | Jason Cowan clanks a jumper from the left block | 25-35 |
| 15:40 | UConn | Lee Free tips it back up and in | 27-35 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Arnold Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Riley (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Cowan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lee Free (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilbur Bruce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Roy Millender (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Toll (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lamar Almaguer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Calvin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mikey Craig (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Roy Millender | 27-37 |
| 14:57 | UConn | Jason Cowan connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 14:41 | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 30-37 |
| 14:40 | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin gets the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 14:19 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer travels with the ball | 30-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Delbert Powell (PG), Earl Knapp (SF), Eric Bourne (C) Arnold Long, Jason Cowan, Wilbur Bruce | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Schwantes (PG), Jimmy Pooler (SG), George Bilski (SF), Christopher Orlando (PF), Charles Arnold (C) Roy Millender, Daniel Toll, Lamar Almaguer, Dennis Calvin, Mikey Craig | |
| 13:50 | UConn | Lee Free comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 13:48 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 13:23 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 30-37 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Earl Knapp pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 13:16 | UConn | Jimmy Pooler is called for the reach on Delbert Powell - foul #2 on Jimmy Pooler, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Roy Millender (PG) Jimmy Pooler | |
| 12:52 | UConn | Eric Bourne is fouled on the floor by Charles Arnold - foul #2 on Charles Arnold, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (SF) Earl Knapp | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Toll (SG) George Bilski | |
| 12:32 | UConn | Jason Cowan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-37 |
| 12:30 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:12 | Gonzaga | Jason Cowan is called for the reach on Daniel Toll - foul #1 on Jason Cowan, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 11:46 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Schwantes | 30-40 |
| 11:17 | UConn | Eric Bourne hits a driving attempt in the paint | 32-40 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Delbert Powell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Riley (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Cowan (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Lee Free (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Bourne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Roy Millender (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Toll (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Schwantes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Orlando (fairly fresh) C - Charles Arnold (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 10:57 | Gonzaga | Daniel Toll is hacked by Stephen Riley - foul #3 on Stephen Riley, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (PG), Earl Knapp (SG), Wilbur Bruce (C) Delbert Powell, Stephen Riley, Eric Bourne | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer (SF), Dennis Calvin (PF), Mikey Craig (C) John Schwantes, Christopher Orlando, Charles Arnold | |
| 10:39 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender is whistled for a carry | 32-40 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler (PG) Roy Millender | |
| 10:26 | UConn | Jason Cowan makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Arnold Long | 34-40 |
| 10:15 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 34-40 |
| 10:13 | UConn | Lee Free pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 09:44 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce misses long on a shot from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 09:42 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 09:28 | UConn | Jason Cowan comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jimmy Pooler - foul #3 on Jimmy Pooler, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Riley (SG), Eric Bourne (C) Earl Knapp, Lee Free | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Roy Millender (PG), John Schwantes (SG), Charles Arnold (C) Jimmy Pooler, Daniel Toll, Mikey Craig | |
| 09:28 | UConn | Jason Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 09:28 | UConn | Jason Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 09:04 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Roy Millender | 36-42 |
| 08:43 | UConn | Arnold Long can't finish the layup | 36-42 |
| 08:42 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Lamar Almaguer | 36-42 |
| 08:13 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 08:11 | UConn | Arnold Long pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 07:58 | UConn | Eric Bourne comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Arnold - foul #3 on Charles Arnold, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (SF), Lee Free (PF) Jason Cowan, Wilbur Bruce | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Toll (SG), Christopher Orlando (PF), Mikey Craig (C) Lamar Almaguer, Dennis Calvin, Charles Arnold | |
| 07:58 | UConn | Eric Bourne misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 07:58 | UConn | Eric Bourne misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 07:58 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 07:34 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender drills a floater from the left side | 36-44 |
| 07:10 | UConn | Earl Knapp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Delbert Powell (PG), Wilbur Bruce (C) Arnold Long, Eric Bourne | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Delbert Powell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Earl Knapp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Free (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilbur Bruce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Roy Millender (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Toll (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Schwantes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Orlando (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mikey Craig (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:42 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig misses long on a floater from the left block | 36-44 |
| 06:40 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender gets the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 06:26 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Roy Millender | 36-46 |
| 06:01 | UConn | Lee Free misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-46 |
| 06:00 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 05:31 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-46 |
| 05:30 | UConn | Earl Knapp snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Delbert Powell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 05:02 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 04:38 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 04:37 | UConn | Earl Knapp snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 04:37 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (PG), Jason Cowan (SF), Eric Bourne (C) Delbert Powell, Earl Knapp, Wilbur Bruce | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer (SF) John Schwantes | |
| 04:15 | UConn | Jason Cowan drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Arnold Long | 39-46 |
| 03:53 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 03:51 | Gonzaga | Daniel Toll tips it but misses | 39-46 |
| 03:49 | UConn | Arnold Long pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 03:24 | UConn | Jason Cowan misses short on a floater in the paint | 39-46 |
| 03:22 | UConn | Eric Bourne tips it home | 41-46 |
| 03:01 | Gonzaga | Daniel Toll is called for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Toll, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (SG) Stephen Riley | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin (PF), Charles Arnold (C) Christopher Orlando, Mikey Craig | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Arnold Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Knapp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Cowan (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Lee Free (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Bourne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Roy Millender (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Toll (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lamar Almaguer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Calvin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Riley (SG), Wilbur Bruce (PF) Earl Knapp, Lee Free | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 02:35 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Cowan | 43-46 |
| 02:35 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Lee Free (PF) Eric Bourne | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando (PF), Mikey Craig (C) Dennis Calvin, Charles Arnold | |
| 02:16 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 02:14 | UConn | Stephen Riley gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 01:57 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce is called for traveling | 43-46 |
| 01:37 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Orlando | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:19 | UConn | Jason Cowan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Arnold Long | 45-49 |
| 01:05 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Toll | 45-51 |
| 00:54 | UConn | Stephen Riley is fouled on the floor by Mikey Craig - foul #1 on Mikey Craig, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| 00:54 | UConn | Stephen Riley misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:54 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Christopher Orlando | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | UConn | Jason Cowan knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Long - foul #1 on Arnold Long, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| 00:16 | Gonzaga | Jason Cowan is called for the reach on Roy Millender - foul #2 on Jason Cowan, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| 00:13 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender is fouled on the floor by Arnold Long - foul #2 on Arnold Long, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender is fouled on the floor by Stephen Riley - foul #4 on Stephen Riley, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender is fouled on the floor by Arnold Long - foul #3 on Arnold Long, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Jason Cowan comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-53 |
| 00:02 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Daniel Toll | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Daniel Toll runs out the clock | 48-53 |