| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Shing Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Bernardini (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Richins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (fresh) PF - Bryan McBroom (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Disney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Scott Hoke inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-38 |
| 19:49 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Ray Howard | 40-38 |
| 19:31 | Gonzaga | Shing Wang is hacked by Gary Zimmerer - foul #2 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG), William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, Scott Hoke, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 19:21 | Gonzaga | Michael Sullivan is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 19:10 | Xavier | Ray Howard steals the ball from Gustavo Santana | 43-38 |
| 18:52 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini is hacked by William Bentley - foul #2 on William Bentley, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Hoke (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF) William Bentley, Adam Bourque | |
| 18:40 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini lays it in on a great pass from Shing Wang | 45-38 |
| 18:33 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom lays it in | 45-40 |
| 18:09 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini loses the ball out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo (PG), Ned Brackett (SG), Sean Harrington (SF), Juan Acevedo (PF), Robert Leone (C) Shing Wang, Michael Sullivan, Adam Bernardini, Mark Crowe, Ray Howard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (SG), William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Edward Disney (C) Clifford Richins, Scott Hoke, Bryan McBroom, Robert Phillips | |
| 17:51 | Xavier | Edward Disney misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Leone - foul #3 on Robert Leone, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Lew (C) Robert Leone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (PG) Gary Zimmerer | |
| 17:51 | Xavier | Edward Disney makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:51 | Xavier | Edward Disney makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:22 | Gonzaga | Ned Brackett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gustavo Russo | 48-42 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Clifford Richins knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 48-44 |
| 17:03 | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Bourque - foul #1 on Adam Bourque, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ray Howard (C) Charles Lew | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Scott Hoke (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Clifford Richins, Gustavo Santana, Adam Bourque, Edward Disney | |
| 16:42 | Gonzaga | Sean Harrington hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Bryan McBroom - foul #1 on Bryan McBroom, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Shing Wang (PG), Michael Sullivan (SG), Charles Lew (PF) Gustavo Russo, Ned Brackett, Juan Acevedo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Adam Bourque (PF) William Bentley, Bryan McBroom | |
| 16:42 | Gonzaga | Sean Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 16:42 | Gonzaga | Sean Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 16:28 | Xavier | Robert Phillips comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-44 |
| 16:27 | Gonzaga | Ray Howard snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 16:09 | Gonzaga | Michael Sullivan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-44 |
| 16:08 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 15:53 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 15:52 | Gonzaga | Charles Lew pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Shing Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sean Harrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Lew (fairly fresh) C - Ray Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Richins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (fairly fresh) PF - Adam Bourque (fairly fresh) C - Robert Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Gonzaga | Michael Sullivan can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 15:34 | Xavier | Scott Hoke grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 15:24 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 14:55 | Gonzaga | Ray Howard comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Clifford Richins - foul #2 on Clifford Richins, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo (PG), Ned Brackett (SG), Adam Bernardini (SF), Mark Crowe (PF) Shing Wang, Michael Sullivan, Sean Harrington, Charles Lew | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Gustavo Santana (SG), William Bentley (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Clifford Richins, Scott Hoke, Adam Bourque, Robert Phillips | |
| 14:55 | Gonzaga | Ray Howard makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:55 | Gonzaga | Ray Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 14:36 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Crowe - foul #2 on Mark Crowe, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Leone (C) Ray Howard | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:36 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:36 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 14:34 | Gonzaga | Mark Crowe is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 14:24 | Xavier | William Bentley is hacked by Adam Bernardini - foul #2 on Adam Bernardini, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| 14:19 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom is fouled on the floor by Mark Crowe - foul #3 on Mark Crowe, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| 13:56 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom misses the jump hook from the left block | 52-49 |
| 13:54 | Xavier | Edward Disney tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 13:25 | Gonzaga | Mark Crowe is whistled for a carry | 52-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Lew (SF), Juan Acevedo (PF) Adam Bernardini, Mark Crowe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Ronald Hale (C) Gustavo Santana, William Bentley, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 13:00 | Xavier | Robert Leone denies the turnaround by Ronald Hale | 52-51 |
| 12:58 | Gonzaga | Juan Acevedo pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 12:42 | Gonzaga | Ned Brackett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 12:41 | Gonzaga | Ned Brackett tips it in | 54-51 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 12:21 | Gonzaga | Charles Lew gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:09 | Gonzaga | Robert Leone's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Bourque | 54-51 |
| 12:07 | Xavier | Ronald Hale pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:46 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 11:44 | Xavier | William Waits gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Gustavo Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ned Brackett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Lew (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Juan Acevedo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Leone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Zimmerer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Adam Bourque (tiring) C - Ronald Hale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 11:30 | Xavier | Adam Bourque tips it in | 54-53 |
| 11:18 | Gonzaga | Charles Lew loses the ball out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Shing Wang (PG), Michael Sullivan (SG), Adam Bernardini (SF), Mark Crowe (PF), Ray Howard (C) Gustavo Russo, Ned Brackett, Charles Lew, Juan Acevedo, Robert Leone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), William Bentley (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Scott Hoke, Adam Bourque, Ronald Hale | |
| 11:02 | Xavier | William Waits misses short on a jumper in the lane | 54-53 |
| 11:00 | Xavier | Edward Disney grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 10:46 | Xavier | Clifford Richins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 10:45 | Gonzaga | Mark Crowe pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:42 | Gonzaga | Shing Wang is fouled in the backcourt by William Waits - foul #4 on William Waits, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG), Robert Phillips (C) William Waits, Edward Disney | |
| 10:29 | Gonzaga | Ray Howard's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Phillips | 54-53 |
| 10:27 | Gonzaga | Ray Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:08 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| 10:07 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 09:51 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:50 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 09:36 | Gonzaga | Michael Sullivan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-53 |
| 09:34 | Xavier | Robert Phillips pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Clifford Richins out of the doubleteam | 54-55 |
| 09:22 | Gonzaga | Michael Sullivan drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Crowe | 57-55 |
| 09:13 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Bentley | 57-57 |
| 09:02 | Gonzaga | Shing Wang can't finish the layup | 57-57 |
| 09:00 | Gonzaga | Mark Crowe gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:49 | Gonzaga | Michael Sullivan misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clifford Richins - foul #3 on Clifford Richins, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Sean Harrington (SF), Juan Acevedo (PF) Adam Bernardini, Mark Crowe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Scott Hoke (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gustavo Santana, William Bentley, Bryan McBroom, Robert Phillips | |
| 08:49 | Gonzaga | Michael Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:49 | Gonzaga | Michael Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Edward Disney misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 08:31 | Xavier | Scott Hoke grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 08:17 | Xavier | Sean Harrington steals it from Gary Zimmerer | 59-57 |
| 08:13 | Gonzaga | Michael Sullivan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sean Harrington | 61-57 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | Edward Disney drills a runner from close range | 61-59 |
| 07:43 | Gonzaga | Shing Wang travels with the ball | 61-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo (PG), Ned Brackett (SG), Charles Lew (PF), Robert Leone (C) Shing Wang, Michael Sullivan, Juan Acevedo, Ray Howard | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Bryan McBroom (PF) Clifford Richins, Adam Bourque | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ned Brackett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sean Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Lew (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Leone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Bryan McBroom (fairly fresh) 14 pts. C - Edward Disney (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Sean Harrington is called for the reach on Scott Hoke - foul #1 on Sean Harrington, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Crowe (PF) Sean Harrington | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF) Scott Hoke, Bryan McBroom | |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Edward Disney hits a shot from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 06:51 | Gonzaga | Ned Brackett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 06:49 | Xavier | William Bentley pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:45 | Xavier | Mark Crowe steals it from William Bentley | 61-61 |
| 06:41 | Gonzaga | William Waits is called for the reach on Gustavo Russo in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Waits, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini (SF) Charles Lew | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Robert Phillips (C) William Waits, Gary Zimmerer, William Bentley, Adam Bourque, Edward Disney | |
| 06:41 | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:41 | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:41 | Xavier | Clifford Richins grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom drills a floater in the paint and the foul's on Ned Brackett - foul #2 on Ned Brackett, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (SG) Clifford Richins | |
| 06:29 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:13 | Gonzaga | Mark Crowe misses long on a shot in the paint | 62-64 |
| 06:12 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:52 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer is hacked by Mark Crowe - foul #4 on Mark Crowe, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Shing Wang (PG), Michael Sullivan (SG), Sean Harrington (SF), Juan Acevedo (PF), Ray Howard (C) Gustavo Russo, Ned Brackett, Adam Bernardini, Mark Crowe, Robert Leone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gustavo Santana, Scott Hoke, Bryan McBroom, Robert Phillips | |
| 05:52 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:52 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:34 | Gonzaga | Michael Sullivan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Sean Harrington | 65-66 |
| 05:14 | Xavier | Edward Disney knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Clifford Richins | 65-68 |
| 04:59 | Gonzaga | Sean Harrington is whistled for traveling | 65-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini (SF), Charles Lew (PF) Sean Harrington, Juan Acevedo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (PG), Scott Hoke (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, William Bentley, Adam Bourque, Edward Disney | |
| 04:41 | Xavier | Clifford Richins is hacked by Charles Lew - foul #1 on Charles Lew, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo (PG), Ned Brackett (SG), Robert Leone (C) Shing Wang, Michael Sullivan, Ray Howard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Bourque (PF) Bryan McBroom | |
| 04:41 | Xavier | Clifford Richins misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:41 | Gonzaga | Charles Lew grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:27 | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo connects on the fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Robert Phillips - foul #1 on Robert Phillips, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan McBroom (PF) Adam Bourque | |
| 04:27 | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo misses the free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:27 | Xavier | Robert Phillips snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 04:19 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 67-68 |
| 04:18 | Gonzaga | Robert Leone snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 04:01 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Gustavo Santana - foul #3 on Gustavo Santana, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Crowe (PF) Charles Lew | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Adam Bourque (PF), Edward Disney (C) Clifford Richins, Bryan McBroom, Robert Phillips | |
| 04:01 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:01 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:47 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 03:46 | Gonzaga | Robert Leone snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 03:27 | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ned Brackett | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Gustavo Russo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ned Brackett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Bernardini (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Crowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Robert Leone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gustavo Santana (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Hoke (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Adam Bourque (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Disney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Xavier | Edward Disney can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 03:08 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:05 | Gonzaga | Ned Brackett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Shing Wang (PG), Michael Sullivan (SG), Sean Harrington (SF), Juan Acevedo (PF), Ray Howard (C) Gustavo Russo, Ned Brackett, Adam Bernardini, Mark Crowe, Robert Leone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (PG), William Bentley (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gustavo Santana, Scott Hoke, Adam Bourque, Edward Disney | |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 02:50 | Gonzaga | Juan Acevedo is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Zimmerer - foul #3 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| 02:50 | Gonzaga | Juan Acevedo makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:50 | Gonzaga | Juan Acevedo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:50 | Gonzaga | Ray Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 02:41 | Gonzaga | Sean Harrington drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Sullivan | 74-71 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Robert Phillips hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-71 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | William Bentley grabs the offensive board | 74-71 |
| 02:22 | Xavier | Clifford Richins misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-71 |
| 02:20 | Gonzaga | Sean Harrington pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:57 | Gonzaga | Shing Wang misses badly on the uncontested shot in the lane | 74-71 |
| 01:56 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom connects on the runner in the lane and the foul's on Juan Acevedo - foul #1 on Juan Acevedo, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini (SF), Mark Crowe (PF) Sean Harrington, Juan Acevedo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Hoke (SF), Edward Disney (C) William Bentley, Robert Phillips | |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom misses the free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:51 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Mark Crowe | 74-73 |
| 01:27 | Gonzaga | Michael Sullivan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 01:25 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:18 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom blows the layup | 74-73 |
| 01:17 | Gonzaga | Shing Wang pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:15 | Gonzaga | Shing Wang is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Disney - foul #2 on Edward Disney, team foul #12 | 74-73 |
| 01:15 | Gonzaga | Shing Wang makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:15 | Gonzaga | Shing Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Clifford Richins grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Gonzaga | Clifford Richins is called for the reach on Ray Howard - foul #4 on Clifford Richins, team foul #13 | 75-73 |
| 00:32 | Gonzaga | Ray Howard misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:32 | Gonzaga | Ray Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:32 | Gonzaga | Ray Howard snags the offensive board | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Ray Howard is hacked by Edward Disney - foul #3 on Edward Disney, team foul #14 | 75-73 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Ray Howard makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Ray Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini grabs the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini is hacked by Clifford Richins - foul #5 on Clifford Richins, team foul #15 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo (PG), Juan Acevedo (PF) Shing Wang, Mark Crowe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG) Clifford Richins | |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 77-73 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom gets the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom is fouled on the floor by Ray Howard - foul #3 on Ray Howard, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Shing Wang (PG), Mark Crowe (PF) Gustavo Russo, Juan Acevedo | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:16 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Mark Crowe | 77-74 |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | Gustavo Santana is called for the reach on Mark Crowe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gustavo Santana, team foul #16 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo (PG) Shing Wang | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | Mark Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | Mark Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Zimmerer - foul #4 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #17 | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | Gustavo Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom grabs the defensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Adam Bernardini steals the ball from Gary Zimmerer | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Adam Bernardini runs out the clock | 80-77 |