| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Austin Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Warren Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Augustus (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Jacques (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Shuford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Bowlin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | James Williams inbounds the ball | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Gonzaga | John Jacques's layup is rejected by Michael Williams | 47-40 |
| 19:44 | Gonzaga | William Augustus misses the tip | 47-40 |
| 19:42 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to John Jacques | 47-40 |
| 19:27 | Gonzaga | William Augustus is hacked by Dikembe Africa - foul #2 on Dikembe Africa, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| 19:14 | Gonzaga | William Augustus hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Williams | 49-40 |
| 18:58 | Washington State | Julius Stark hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Shuford | 49-42 |
| 18:48 | Gonzaga | William Augustus misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Dikembe Africa - foul #3 on Dikembe Africa, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (PG), Chester Goodale (C) Austin Scott, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (SF), Alexei Zabinski (PF), Thomas Charpentier (C) Dikembe Africa, James Bowlin, Michael Williams | |
| 18:48 | Gonzaga | William Augustus misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 18:48 | Gonzaga | William Augustus makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 18:36 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-42 |
| 18:35 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 18:14 | Gonzaga | Alexei Zabinski swats the short shot by Chester Goodale | 50-44 |
| 18:13 | Gonzaga | John Linn grabs the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 17:58 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Linn | 52-44 |
| 17:54 | Washington State | Eddie Leff is hacked by James Williams - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield (SF), John Jacques (C) James Williams, William Augustus | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (SG), Rod Ewing (SF) John Shuford, Julius Stark | |
| 17:49 | Washington State | Eddie Leff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 17:48 | Washington State | Thomas Charpentier misses the tip | 52-44 |
| 17:47 | Washington State | Rod Ewing grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 17:35 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski is fouled on the floor by Warren Reeves - foul #3 on Warren Reeves, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Austin Scott (PG), Kent Brockett (SG) John Linn, Warren Reeves | |
| Subs | Washington State | Julius Stark (SG), James Bowlin (PF), Michael Williams (C) Eddie Leff, Alexei Zabinski, Thomas Charpentier | |
| 17:19 | Washington State | James Bowlin misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 17:17 | Gonzaga | John Jacques snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 17:13 | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett misses the shot from the left side | 52-44 |
| 17:11 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale hits the follow up shot | 54-44 |
| 16:53 | Washington State | Julius Stark is hacked by Austin Scott - foul #3 on Austin Scott, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Weaver (PG), Amado Bruno (PF), Carmelo Garcia (C) Austin Scott, Chester Goodale, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carlos Ladd (PF) James Bowlin | |
| 16:32 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses short on a runner from the left block | 54-44 |
| 16:30 | Washington State | Julius Stark tips it in | 54-46 |
| 16:25 | Gonzaga | Carlos Ladd steps in front of the Kent Brockett pass | 54-46 |
| 16:20 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 54-46 |
| 16:19 | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 16:04 | Gonzaga | Carmelo Garcia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (PG) Timothy Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (PG), Eddie Leff (SG), Alexei Zabinski (PF), Thomas Charpentier (C) Harvey Grady, Julius Stark, Rod Ewing, Michael Williams | |
| 15:47 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 54-46 |
| 15:45 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to David Weaver | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Linn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Brockett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Weaver (fresh) PF - Amado Bruno (fresh) C - Carmelo Garcia (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Shuford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Ladd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Charpentier (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Gonzaga | John Linn's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Charpentier | 54-46 |
| 15:25 | Washington State | Carlos Ladd gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 15:20 | Washington State | John Shuford is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Shuford, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Austin Scott (PG), Warren Reeves (SG), James Williams (SF), William Augustus (PF), John Jacques (C) John Linn, Kent Brockett, David Weaver, Amado Bruno, Carmelo Garcia | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Africa (SF), James Bowlin (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) Carlos Ladd, Alexei Zabinski, Thomas Charpentier | |
| 15:07 | Gonzaga | William Augustus is whistled for a carry | 54-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Julius Stark (SG) Eddie Leff | |
| 14:57 | Washington State | Julius Stark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 14:56 | Gonzaga | John Jacques pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 14:36 | Gonzaga | John Jacques drills a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Maximo Rossi - foul #4 on Maximo Rossi, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Michael Williams (C) John Shuford, Maximo Rossi | |
| 14:36 | Gonzaga | John Jacques makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 14:15 | Washington State | James Williams picks off the pass by Michael Williams | 57-46 |
| 14:12 | Gonzaga | Warren Reeves lays it in on a great pass from James Williams | 59-46 |
| 14:08 | Washington State | Harvey Grady is fouled in the backcourt by Austin Scott - foul #4 on Austin Scott, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (PG), Chester Goodale (C) Austin Scott, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rod Ewing (SG), Thomas Charpentier (C) Julius Stark, Michael Williams | |
| 13:54 | Washington State | Harvey Grady misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 13:53 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 13:39 | Gonzaga | William Augustus misses the turnaround in the lane | 59-46 |
| 13:37 | Washington State | James Bowlin snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 13:28 | Washington State | James Bowlin misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-46 |
| 13:27 | Gonzaga | William Augustus grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 13:16 | Gonzaga | William Augustus misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-46 |
| 13:14 | Washington State | James Bowlin gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 13:09 | Washington State | John Linn takes the ball from Thomas Charpentier in the backcourt | 59-46 |
| 12:57 | Gonzaga | William Augustus misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Bowlin - foul #3 on James Bowlin, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Weaver (PG), Kent Brockett (SG) John Linn, Warren Reeves | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (PG), Julius Stark (SG), Eddie Leff (SF), Carlos Ladd (PF), Alexei Zabinski (C) Harvey Grady, Rod Ewing, Dikembe Africa, James Bowlin, Thomas Charpentier | |
| 12:57 | Gonzaga | William Augustus makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 12:57 | Gonzaga | William Augustus makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 12:40 | Washington State | John Shuford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 12:38 | Washington State | Carlos Ladd grabs the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 12:23 | Washington State | Eddie Leff connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Carlos Ladd | 61-48 |
| 12:05 | Gonzaga | William Augustus makes the jump hook in the paint | 63-48 |
| 11:44 | Washington State | Carlos Ladd can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 11:43 | Gonzaga | James Williams grabs the board | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Weaver (fresh) SG - Kent Brockett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Williams (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Augustus (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Goodale (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Shuford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Leff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Ladd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexei Zabinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett misses the shot from the right side | 63-48 |
| 11:26 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 11:04 | Washington State | James Williams is called for the reach on Eddie Leff - foul #4 on James Williams, team foul #5 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (PG), Warren Reeves (SG), Timothy Sommerfield (SF), Amado Bruno (PF), John Jacques (C) David Weaver, Kent Brockett, James Williams, William Augustus, Chester Goodale | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Rod Ewing (SG), Dikembe Africa (SF), James Bowlin (PF), Michael Williams (C) John Shuford, Julius Stark, Eddie Leff, Carlos Ladd, Alexei Zabinski | |
| 10:47 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Rod Ewing | 63-50 |
| 10:32 | Gonzaga | Warren Reeves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-50 |
| 10:13 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Harvey Grady | 63-53 |
| 09:52 | Gonzaga | John Linn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Bowlin - foul #4 on James Bowlin, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Carmelo Garcia (PF) Amado Bruno | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (PG), Julius Stark (SG), Alexei Zabinski (PF) Harvey Grady, Rod Ewing, James Bowlin | |
| 09:52 | Gonzaga | John Linn makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 09:52 | Gonzaga | John Linn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 09:38 | Washington State | John Shuford is whistled for a carry | 65-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Charpentier (C) Michael Williams | |
| 09:23 | Gonzaga | John Jacques buries a floater in the paint | 67-53 |
| 09:19 | Washington State | Warren Reeves picks off the pass by Alexei Zabinski in the backcourt | 67-53 |
| 09:09 | Gonzaga | John Jacques clanks a floater in the lane | 67-53 |
| 09:08 | Washington State | Thomas Charpentier snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| 08:57 | Washington State | Thomas Charpentier drills a fadeaway near the basket | 67-55 |
| 08:43 | Gonzaga | John Shuford is called for the reach on John Linn - foul #2 on John Shuford, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett (SG), David Weaver (SF), Chester Goodale (PF) Warren Reeves, Timothy Sommerfield, Carmelo Garcia | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rod Ewing (SF) Dikembe Africa | |
| 08:43 | Gonzaga | John Linn misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 08:43 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| 08:22 | Washington State | John Shuford misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 08:20 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Charpentier | 67-55 |
| 08:11 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Chester Goodale - foul #1 on Chester Goodale, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield (SF), Amado Bruno (PF) John Linn, Chester Goodale | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Michael Williams (C) John Shuford, Thomas Charpentier | |
| 08:11 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 08:11 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 08:03 | Gonzaga | John Jacques clanks a floater from the baseline | 67-57 |
| 08:02 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 67-57 |
| 07:34 | Washington State | Michael Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rod Ewing and the foul's on Kent Brockett - foul #2 on Kent Brockett, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Austin Scott (PG), Warren Reeves (SG), James Williams (SF), Chester Goodale (C) David Weaver, Kent Brockett, Timothy Sommerfield, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Maximo Rossi (PF) Rod Ewing, Alexei Zabinski | |
| 07:34 | Washington State | Michael Williams makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Austin Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Warren Reeves (tiring) 4 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Amado Bruno (fresh) C - Chester Goodale (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Leff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Maximo Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Augustus (PF) Amado Bruno | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carlos Ladd (SF) Eddie Leff | |
| 07:20 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 07:20 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:57 | Washington State | Carlos Ladd misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 06:56 | Washington State | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 69-62 |
| 06:53 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott is hacked by Harvey Grady in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Grady, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Carmelo Garcia (C) Chester Goodale | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (PG), Dikembe Africa (SF) Julius Stark, Michael Williams | |
| 06:53 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:53 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:53 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 06:51 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa's pass is intercepted by James Williams in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| 06:48 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott blows the layup | 70-62 |
| 06:46 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 06:42 | Washington State | John Shuford is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Reeves - foul #4 on Warren Reeves, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett (SG) Warren Reeves | |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Charpentier (C) Carlos Ladd | |
| 06:42 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 06:42 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:32 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 06:30 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 06:12 | Washington State | John Shuford connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Harvey Grady | 70-67 |
| 06:01 | Gonzaga | William Augustus can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dikembe Africa - foul #4 on Dikembe Africa, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Weaver (SG), Amado Bruno (C) Kent Brockett, Carmelo Garcia | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Rod Ewing (SG), James Bowlin (PF), Michael Williams (C) John Shuford, Harvey Grady, Maximo Rossi, Thomas Charpentier | |
| 06:01 | Gonzaga | William Augustus makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 06:01 | Gonzaga | William Augustus makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:59 | Washington State | Amado Bruno picks off the pass by Rod Ewing in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 05:45 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale (C) William Augustus | |
| Subs | Washington State | Julius Stark (SG) Dikembe Africa | |
| 05:43 | Washington State | Rod Ewing loses the dribble to James Williams in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 05:35 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Weaver | 75-67 |
| 05:33 | Washington State | Julius Stark is hacked by David Weaver in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Weaver, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| 05:33 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 05:33 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 05:20 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 05:18 | Washington State | The rebound goes to James Bowlin | 75-69 |
| 04:58 | Washington State | Julius Stark is hacked by David Weaver - foul #3 on David Weaver, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Warren Reeves (SG), Timothy Sommerfield (SF), John Jacques (C) David Weaver, James Williams, Amado Bruno | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Carlos Ladd (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) Eddie Leff, Rod Ewing, James Bowlin, Michael Williams | |
| 04:58 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:58 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:58 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 04:47 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Carlos Ladd - foul #2 on Carlos Ladd, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (PG), Kent Brockett (SG) Austin Scott, Warren Reeves | |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Charpentier (C) Carlos Ladd | |
| 04:47 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:47 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:47 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 04:28 | Washington State | Harvey Grady knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Julius Stark | 75-73 |
| 04:16 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield misses long on a shot from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 04:15 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 04:13 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi loses the dribble to Timothy Sommerfield in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 04:12 | Gonzaga | John Linn lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Sommerfield | 77-73 |
| 03:55 | Washington State | Thomas Charpentier's fadeaway is rejected by John Jacques | 77-73 |
| 03:54 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 03:40 | Washington State | Harvey Grady is whistled for traveling | 77-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Austin Scott (PG), Warren Reeves (SG), David Weaver (SF), William Augustus (PF), Carmelo Garcia (C) John Linn, Kent Brockett, Timothy Sommerfield, Chester Goodale, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (PG), Rod Ewing (SF), Carlos Ladd (PF), Michael Williams (C) Harvey Grady, Dikembe Africa, Maximo Rossi, Thomas Charpentier | |
| 03:30 | Gonzaga | Warren Reeves's pass is intercepted by Julius Stark | 77-73 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Austin Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Warren Reeves (tiring) 4 pts. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Augustus (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Carmelo Garcia (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Shuford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rod Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Ladd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Washington State | Julius Stark is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Reeves - foul #5 on Warren Reeves, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Williams (SF) Warren Reeves | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 03:26 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:26 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:16 | Gonzaga | Carmelo Garcia clanks a shot in the lane | 77-75 |
| 03:15 | Gonzaga | William Augustus can't tip it in | 77-75 |
| 03:14 | Washington State | John Shuford snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| 03:09 | Washington State | Rod Ewing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Amado Bruno (PF) William Augustus | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (SG) Julius Stark | |
| 02:51 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-75 |
| 02:49 | Gonzaga | James Williams hits the follow up shot | 79-75 |
| 02:49 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (PG), Kent Brockett (SG), Timothy Sommerfield (SF) Austin Scott, David Weaver, James Williams | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Africa (SF), James Bowlin (PF), Alexei Zabinski (C) Rod Ewing, Carlos Ladd, Michael Williams | |
| 02:30 | Washington State | James Bowlin travels with the ball | 79-75 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale (PF) Amado Bruno | |
| Subs | Washington State | Julius Stark (SG) Eddie Leff | |
| 02:26 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Augustus (PF), John Jacques (C) Chester Goodale, Carmelo Garcia | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:18 | Gonzaga | John Jacques can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 79-75 |
| 02:16 | Washington State | The rebound goes to James Bowlin | 79-75 |
| 01:53 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Julius Stark and the foul's on John Linn - foul #2 on John Linn, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Austin Scott (PG), James Williams (SF) John Linn, Timothy Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Williams (C) Alexei Zabinski | |
| 01:53 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:38 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Jacques | 81-78 |
| 01:13 | Washington State | Michael Williams is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by John Shuford | 81-80 |
| 01:00 | Gonzaga | William Augustus makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Austin Scott | 83-80 |
| 00:56 | Washington State | Austin Scott is called for the reach on John Shuford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Austin Scott, team foul #13 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (PG) Austin Scott | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:56 | Washington State | John Shuford misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:56 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| 00:34 | Gonzaga | John Jacques's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-81 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | John Shuford hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Linn - foul #3 on John Linn, team foul #14 | 83-81 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-83 |
| 00:02 | Gonzaga | Dikembe Africa blocks the jumper by John Jacques | 83-83 |
| 00:01 | Washington State | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Michael Williams clanks a fullcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Linn (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kent Brockett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - William Augustus (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - John Jacques (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Shuford (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Bowlin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Washington State | Michael Williams wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 83-83 |
| 04:36 | Washington State | James Bowlin hits the follow up shot | 83-85 |
| 04:22 | Gonzaga | William Augustus banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Linn | 85-85 |
| 04:00 | Washington State | John Shuford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-85 |
| 03:59 | Gonzaga | John Jacques pulls down the rebound | 85-85 |
| 03:49 | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Linn | 87-85 |
| 03:47 | Washington State | Julius Stark is hacked by Kent Brockett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kent Brockett, team foul #15 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Weaver (PG), Chester Goodale (PF), Carmelo Garcia (C) John Linn, William Augustus, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) James Bowlin, Michael Williams | |
| 03:47 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 03:47 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 03:31 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale lays it in on a nice dish by James Williams | 89-87 |
| 03:29 | Washington State | John Shuford is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Brockett - foul #4 on Kent Brockett, team foul #16 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield (SG) Kent Brockett | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (SF) Dikembe Africa | |
| 03:29 | Washington State | John Shuford misses the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 03:29 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:13 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale misses the floater from the right block | 89-88 |
| 03:12 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski gets the rebound | 89-88 |
| 02:49 | Washington State | Eddie Leff hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 89-88 |
| 02:47 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale pulls down the rebound | 89-88 |
| 02:47 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-88 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (PG), Kent Brockett (SG), William Augustus (PF), John Jacques (C) David Weaver, Timothy Sommerfield, Chester Goodale, Carmelo Garcia | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Africa (SF), James Bowlin (PF), Michael Williams (C) Eddie Leff, Alexei Zabinski, Maximo Rossi | |
| 02:22 | Gonzaga | William Augustus clanks a floater from the baseline | 89-88 |
| 02:21 | Washington State | John Shuford gets the rebound | 89-88 |
| 02:01 | Washington State | James Bowlin is hacked by William Augustus - foul #1 on William Augustus, team foul #17 | 89-88 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield (SF) James Williams | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG) John Shuford | |
| 02:01 | Washington State | James Bowlin makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 02:01 | Washington State | James Bowlin makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-90 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Williams (SF) Timothy Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (PG) Eddie Leff | |
| 01:50 | Gonzaga | William Augustus is fouled on the floor by James Bowlin - foul #5 on James Bowlin, team foul #12 | 89-90 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski (PF) James Bowlin | |
| 01:50 | Gonzaga | William Augustus misses the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 01:50 | Gonzaga | William Augustus makes the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| 01:38 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa is fouled on the floor by John Jacques - foul #1 on John Jacques, team foul #18 | 90-90 |
| 01:38 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 01:38 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the 2nd free throw | 90-92 |
| 01:26 | Gonzaga | John Jacques is hacked by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #13 | 90-92 |
| 01:26 | Gonzaga | John Jacques misses the 1st free throw | 90-92 |
| 01:26 | Gonzaga | John Jacques makes the 2nd free throw | 91-92 |
| 01:06 | Washington State | Julius Stark hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Kent Brockett - foul #5 on Kent Brockett, team foul #19 | 91-92 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Weaver (SG) Kent Brockett | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:06 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 1st free throw | 91-93 |
| 01:06 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses the 2nd free throw | 91-93 |
| 01:06 | Gonzaga | William Augustus snags the defensive board | 91-93 |
| 01:06 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-93 |
| 00:57 | Gonzaga | Michael Williams is called for the reach on John Jacques - foul #4 on Michael Williams, team foul #14 | 91-93 |
| 00:57 | Gonzaga | John Jacques makes the 1st free throw | 92-93 |
| 00:57 | Gonzaga | John Jacques misses the 2nd free throw | 92-93 |
| 00:57 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the defensive rebound | 92-93 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Linn (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - William Augustus (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - John Jacques (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Shuford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski travels with the ball | 92-93 |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | William Augustus misses the easy layup | 92-93 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Julius Stark snags the defensive board | 92-93 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Washington State | John Linn is called for the reach on Julius Stark in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Linn, team foul #20 | 92-93 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses the 2nd free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to John Jacques | 92-94 |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | John Linn misses the lay-in | 92-94 |
| 00:10 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the defensive rebound | 92-94 |
| 00:07 | Washington State | John Linn is called for the reach on Alexei Zabinski in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Linn, team foul #21 | 92-94 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield (SG) John Linn | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:07 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski misses the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:07 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski makes the 2nd free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:01 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Julius Stark hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 95-95 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Sommerfield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - William Augustus (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - John Jacques (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Shuford (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Washington State | Michael Williams wins the tip | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:56 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa's pass is intercepted by John Jacques in the backcourt | 95-95 |
| 04:45 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield clanks a turnaround near the basket | 95-95 |
| 04:44 | Gonzaga | John Jacques can't tip it in | 95-95 |
| 04:42 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the board | 95-95 |
| 04:40 | Washington State | John Shuford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-95 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Maximo Rossi (C) John Shuford, Michael Williams | |
| 04:32 | Gonzaga | John Jacques drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Weaver | 97-95 |
| 04:10 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi connects on the open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Julius Stark | 97-97 |
| 04:01 | Gonzaga | Julius Stark steals it from John Jacques | 97-97 |
| 03:57 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa banks in the layup set up by Julius Stark | 97-99 |
| 03:37 | Gonzaga | William Augustus buries a turnaround in the lane | 99-99 |
| 03:14 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #15 | 99-99 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale (PF), Carmelo Garcia (C) William Augustus, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (PG), Rod Ewing (SF), Carlos Ladd (PF), Michael Williams (C) Eddie Leff, Dikembe Africa, Alexei Zabinski, Maximo Rossi | |
| 03:03 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Carlos Ladd - foul #3 on Carlos Ladd, team foul #16 | 99-99 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (SG) Julius Stark | |
| 03:03 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale misses the 1st free throw | 99-99 |
| 03:03 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale misses the 2nd free throw | 99-99 |
| 03:03 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 99-99 |
| 03:00 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 99-99 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Julius Stark (SG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Maximo Rossi (PF) Harvey Grady, Rod Ewing, Carlos Ladd | |
| 02:42 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Williams - foul #5 on James Williams, team foul #22 | 99-99 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Amado Bruno (PF) James Williams | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:42 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa misses the 1st free throw | 99-99 |
| 02:42 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the 2nd free throw | 99-100 |
| 02:38 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 99-100 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Augustus (PF), John Jacques (C) Carmelo Garcia, Amado Bruno | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:21 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale's floater is tipped away by Michael Williams | 99-100 |
| 02:19 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale tips it home | 101-100 |
| 02:05 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa drills a floater in the lane set up by Julius Stark | 101-102 |
| 01:58 | Gonzaga | William Augustus misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Maximo Rossi - foul #5 on Maximo Rossi, team foul #17 | 101-102 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski (PF) Maximo Rossi | |
| 01:58 | Gonzaga | William Augustus misses the 1st free throw | 101-102 |
| 01:58 | Gonzaga | William Augustus makes the 2nd free throw | 102-102 |
| 01:39 | Washington State | John Shuford misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 102-102 |
| 01:37 | Washington State | John Shuford grabs the offensive rebound | 102-102 |
| 01:23 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Michael Williams | 102-104 |
| 01:07 | Gonzaga | William Augustus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 102-104 |
| 00:43 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Shuford | 102-106 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Sommerfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Goodale (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Augustus (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. C - John Jacques (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Shuford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 24 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dikembe Africa (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alexei Zabinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale is hacked by Dikembe Africa - foul #5 on Dikembe Africa, team foul #18 | 102-106 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (SF) Dikembe Africa | |
| 00:37 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale makes the 1st free throw | 103-106 |
| 00:37 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale makes the 2nd free throw | 104-106 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Washington State | David Weaver is called for the reach on John Shuford in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Weaver, team foul #23 | 104-106 |
| 00:34 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 1st free throw | 104-107 |
| 00:34 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 2nd free throw | 104-108 |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | David Weaver blows the layup | 104-108 |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Michael Williams grabs the board | 104-108 |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 104-108 |
| 00:24 | Washington State | John Shuford is fouled in the backcourt by David Weaver - foul #5 on David Weaver, team foul #24 | 104-108 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Carmelo Garcia (SF) David Weaver | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:24 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 1st free throw | 104-109 |
| 00:24 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 2nd free throw | 104-110 |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield hits a 3 from the left corner | 107-110 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | John Shuford is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Goodale - foul #2 on Chester Goodale, team foul #25 | 107-110 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 1st free throw | 107-111 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 2nd free throw | 107-112 |
| 00:10 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 107-112 |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale grabs the offensive rebound | 107-112 |
| 00:05 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield loses the dribble to Eddie Leff | 107-112 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 107-112 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carlos Ladd (PF) Alexei Zabinski | |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Chester Goodale is called for the reach on John Shuford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chester Goodale, team foul #26 | 107-112 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 1st free throw | 107-113 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 2nd free throw | 107-114 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Carmelo Garcia misses long on a halfcourt shot | 107-114 |