| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Justin Taylor (fresh) SG - Phillip Alexander (fresh) SF - Woodrow Wilkins (fresh) PF - Dave Kline (fresh) C - Daniel Redman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Ogara (fresh) SG - William James (fresh) SF - Robert Glaude (fresh) PF - Morton Brown (fresh) C - Christopher Snavely (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Daniel Redman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:35 | Gonzaga | Justin Taylor knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Phillip Alexander | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | San Diego State | Morton Brown misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Dave Kline - foul #1 on Dave Kline, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | San Diego State | Morton Brown makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:06 | San Diego State | Morton Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Gonzaga | Woodrow Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | San Diego State | Robert Glaude blows the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | San Diego State | Morton Brown hits the follow up shot | 2-4 |
| 18:16 | Gonzaga | Daniel Redman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 18:14 | San Diego State | David Ogara grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:59 | San Diego State | Morton Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 17:33 | Gonzaga | William James steals it from Dave Kline | 2-6 |
| 17:28 | San Diego State | David Ogara hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William James | 2-8 |
| 17:16 | Gonzaga | Justin Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-8 |
| 17:15 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Redman | 2-8 |
| 17:03 | Gonzaga | Phillip Alexander clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 17:01 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 16:54 | San Diego State | Robert Glaude hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William James | 2-10 |
| 16:42 | Gonzaga | Phillip Alexander's pass is intercepted by Robert Glaude | 2-10 |
| 16:24 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely misses the easy layup | 2-10 |
| 16:22 | Gonzaga | Woodrow Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 16:02 | Gonzaga | Dave Kline clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-10 |
| 16:00 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Robert Glaude | 2-10 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Justin Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Alexander (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Wilkins (fairly fresh) PF - Dave Kline (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Redman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Ogara (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William James (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Glaude (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morton Brown (fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Snavely (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | San Diego State | William James's pass is intercepted by Justin Taylor | 2-10 |
| 15:18 | Gonzaga | Woodrow Wilkins drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Taylor | 5-10 |
| 15:01 | San Diego State | Morton Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-10 |
| 14:59 | San Diego State | Morton Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:43 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from David Ogara | 5-12 |
| 14:34 | Gonzaga | Justin Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 5-12 |
| 14:32 | Gonzaga | Phillip Alexander hits the follow up shot | 7-12 |
| 14:20 | San Diego State | William James buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Ogara | 7-14 |
| 14:11 | Gonzaga | Phillip Alexander is whistled for traveling | 7-14 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Bostick (PG), Walter Razo (SG), Michael Paul (SF), Douglas Burleson (PF), David Morgan (C) Justin Taylor, Phillip Alexander, Woodrow Wilkins, Dave Kline, Daniel Redman | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), Richard Wertz (SG), Robert James (SF), Bruce Wallace (PF), Milo Russo (C) David Ogara, William James, Robert Glaude, Morton Brown, Christopher Snavely | |
| 13:59 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 7-14 |
| 13:57 | San Diego State | Milo Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-14 |
| 13:47 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz is fouled on the floor by Walter Razo - foul #1 on Walter Razo, team foul #2 | 7-14 |
| 13:34 | San Diego State | Walter Razo is called for the reach on Richard Wertz - foul #2 on Walter Razo, team foul #3 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Roger Walker (SG) Walter Razo | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 13:25 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-14 |
| 13:01 | Gonzaga | Roger Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-14 |
| 12:59 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Bruce Wallace | 7-14 |
| 12:45 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Milo Russo | 7-17 |
| 12:28 | Gonzaga | David Morgan connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Paul | 9-17 |
| 12:10 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-17 |
| 12:09 | Gonzaga | David Morgan pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| 11:57 | Gonzaga | Michael Paul clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-17 |
| 11:55 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace gets the rebound | 9-17 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Christopher Bostick (fresh) SG - Roger Walker (fresh) SF - Michael Paul (fresh) PF - Douglas Burleson (fresh) C - David Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) SG - Richard Wertz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert James (fairly fresh) PF - Bruce Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. C - Milo Russo (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz is fouled on the floor by Douglas Burleson - foul #1 on Douglas Burleson, team foul #4 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Justin Taylor (PG), Woodrow Wilkins (SF), Dave Kline (PF), Daniel Redman (C) Roger Walker, Michael Paul, Douglas Burleson, David Morgan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 11:30 | San Diego State | Robert James is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert James, team foul #1 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Phillip Alexander (SG) Christopher Bostick | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG) Randal Haugland | |
| 11:02 | Gonzaga | Robert James steps in front of the Phillip Alexander pass | 9-17 |
| 10:49 | San Diego State | David Ogara is whistled for a carry | 9-17 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William James (SG), Morton Brown (PF), Christopher Snavely (C) David Ogara, Bruce Wallace, Milo Russo | |
| 10:27 | Gonzaga | Phillip Alexander buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Justin Taylor | 11-17 |
| 10:20 | San Diego State | Morton Brown drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William James | 11-19 |
| 10:01 | Gonzaga | Morton Brown steals it from Justin Taylor | 11-19 |
| 09:47 | San Diego State | Morton Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Dave Kline - foul #2 on Dave Kline, team foul #5 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Bostick (SG), Michael Paul (SF), Douglas Burleson (PF), David Morgan (C) Phillip Alexander, Woodrow Wilkins, Dave Kline, Daniel Redman | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Bruce Wallace (SF), Milo Russo (C) Richard Wertz, Robert James, Christopher Snavely | |
| 09:47 | San Diego State | Morton Brown misses the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 09:47 | San Diego State | Morton Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 09:26 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson's floater is knocked away by Morton Brown | 11-20 |
| 09:25 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace pulls down the rebound | 11-20 |
| 09:23 | San Diego State | David Ogara's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-20 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Wertz (SG), Robert Glaude (SF), Christopher Snavely (C) William James, Morton Brown, Milo Russo | |
| 09:12 | Gonzaga | David Morgan comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Snavely - foul #1 on Christopher Snavely, team foul #2 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William James (SG), Robert James (SF) Richard Wertz, Robert Glaude | |
| 09:12 | Gonzaga | David Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 09:12 | Gonzaga | David Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 09:12 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace gets the rebound | 12-20 |
| 09:03 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by David Ogara | 12-22 |
| 08:46 | Gonzaga | Michael Paul misses long on a shot from the right side | 12-22 |
| 08:44 | San Diego State | Robert James snags the defensive board | 12-22 |
| 08:40 | San Diego State | William James misses short on a jumper from close range | 12-22 |
| 08:39 | Gonzaga | David Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 12-22 |
| 08:33 | Gonzaga | Robert James steals the ball from David Morgan | 12-22 |
| 08:25 | San Diego State | William James is hacked by Douglas Burleson - foul #2 on Douglas Burleson, team foul #6 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Phillip Alexander (SG), Daniel Redman (C) Douglas Burleson, David Morgan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), Richard Wertz (SG), Robert Glaude (SF), Morton Brown (PF), Milo Russo (C) David Ogara, William James, Robert James, Bruce Wallace, Christopher Snavely | |
| 08:11 | San Diego State | Christopher Bostick steps in front of the Milo Russo pass | 12-22 |
| 07:54 | Gonzaga | Christopher Bostick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-22 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Woodrow Wilkins (SF) Justin Taylor | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), William James (SG), Christopher Snavely (C) Randal Haugland, Richard Wertz, Milo Russo | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Christopher Bostick (fresh) SG - Phillip Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Paul (fresh) C - Daniel Redman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Ogara (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Glaude (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morton Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Snavely (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:44 | San Diego State | Michael Paul steals it from Morton Brown | 12-22 |
| 07:32 | Gonzaga | Christopher Bostick hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 12-22 |
| 07:30 | Gonzaga | Daniel Redman can't tip it in | 12-22 |
| 07:29 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely pulls down the rebound | 12-22 |
| 07:23 | San Diego State | William James can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 12-22 |
| 07:21 | San Diego State | William James snags the offensive board | 12-22 |
| 07:10 | San Diego State | Morton Brown misses the easy layup | 12-22 |
| 07:09 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely tips it back up and in | 12-24 |
| 06:49 | Gonzaga | Woodrow Wilkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Snavely - foul #2 on Christopher Snavely, team foul #3 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Justin Taylor (PG), David Morgan (C) Christopher Bostick, Daniel Redman | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), Richard Wertz (SG), Robert James (SF), Bruce Wallace (PF), Milo Russo (C) David Ogara, William James, Robert Glaude, Morton Brown, Christopher Snavely | |
| 06:49 | Gonzaga | Woodrow Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 06:49 | Gonzaga | Woodrow Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 06:30 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz makes the 3 from the left wing | 13-27 |
| 06:15 | Gonzaga | Woodrow Wilkins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 13-27 |
| 06:13 | San Diego State | Robert James pulls down the rebound | 13-27 |
| 06:09 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-27 |
| 06:08 | Gonzaga | Woodrow Wilkins gets the rebound | 13-27 |
| 06:03 | Gonzaga | Woodrow Wilkins misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-27 |
| 06:01 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to David Morgan | 13-27 |
| 05:55 | Gonzaga | Phillip Alexander makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Justin Taylor | 16-27 |
| 05:46 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Morgan - foul #1 on David Morgan, team foul #7 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Bostick (SG) Phillip Alexander | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), William James (SG), Robert Glaude (SF) Randal Haugland, Richard Wertz, Robert James | |
| 05:46 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 05:46 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 16-28 |
| 05:46 | Gonzaga | Michael Paul gets the rebound | 16-28 |
| 05:21 | Gonzaga | Woodrow Wilkins makes the floater from the left block | 18-28 |
| 05:07 | San Diego State | William James clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-28 |
| 05:06 | Gonzaga | David Morgan pulls down the rebound | 18-28 |
| 04:46 | Gonzaga | David Ogara steals it from David Morgan | 18-28 |
| 04:37 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Bostick - foul #1 on Christopher Bostick, team foul #8 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Redman (C) David Morgan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Wertz (SG), Robert James (SF), Morton Brown (PF) William James, Robert Glaude, Milo Russo | |
| 04:37 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 04:37 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 04:16 | Gonzaga | Justin Taylor is fouled on the floor by David Ogara - foul #1 on David Ogara, team foul #4 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Roger Walker (PG), Phillip Alexander (SG) Justin Taylor, Christopher Bostick | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William James (SG), Robert Glaude (SF), Milo Russo (C) Richard Wertz, Robert James, Bruce Wallace | |
| 04:06 | Gonzaga | Daniel Redman misses long on a shot from the right side | 18-29 |
| 04:04 | San Diego State | Milo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 18-29 |
| 03:46 | San Diego State | David Ogara makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Morton Brown | 18-31 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Roger Walker (fresh) SG - Phillip Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Paul (tiring) C - Daniel Redman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Ogara (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Glaude (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morton Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Milo Russo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Gonzaga | Woodrow Wilkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-31 |
| 03:29 | Gonzaga | Daniel Redman gets the offensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 03:18 | Gonzaga | Woodrow Wilkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-31 |
| 03:16 | San Diego State | Morton Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 03:11 | San Diego State | Morton Brown banks in the layup set up by David Ogara and he's fouled by Roger Walker - foul #1 on Roger Walker, team foul #9 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Justin Taylor (PG), Christopher Bostick (SG), Walter Razo (SF), Dave Kline (PF) Roger Walker, Phillip Alexander, Woodrow Wilkins, Michael Paul | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), Richard Wertz (SG), Robert James (SF), Christopher Snavely (C) David Ogara, William James, Robert Glaude, Milo Russo | |
| 03:11 | San Diego State | Morton Brown makes the free throw | 18-34 |
| 03:03 | Gonzaga | Daniel Redman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Justin Taylor | 20-34 |
| 02:52 | San Diego State | Morton Brown buries a jumper from close range set up by Richard Wertz | 20-36 |
| 02:24 | Gonzaga | Morton Brown is called for the reach on Dave Kline - foul #1 on Morton Brown, team foul #5 | 20-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), William James (SG), Robert Glaude (SF) Randal Haugland, Richard Wertz, Robert James | |
| 02:07 | Gonzaga | Daniel Redman misses the fadeaway from close range | 20-36 |
| 02:06 | San Diego State | Robert Glaude snags the defensive board | 20-36 |
| 02:01 | San Diego State | David Ogara is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Ogara, team foul #6 | 20-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Phillip Alexander (SG), David Morgan (C) Christopher Bostick, Daniel Redman | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert James (SF) Robert Glaude | |
| 01:49 | Gonzaga | Justin Taylor is hacked by David Ogara - foul #3 on David Ogara, team foul #7 | 20-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG) David Ogara | |
| 01:49 | Gonzaga | Justin Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 20-36 |
| 01:49 | San Diego State | Morton Brown grabs the board | 20-36 |
| 01:42 | San Diego State | Robert James knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William James | 20-39 |
| 01:27 | Gonzaga | Justin Taylor scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Dave Kline and he's hacked by Randal Haugland - foul #1 on Randal Haugland, team foul #8 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Glaude (SF) Robert James | |
| 01:27 | Gonzaga | Justin Taylor misses the free throw | 22-39 |
| 01:27 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely grabs the board | 22-39 |
| 01:20 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by William James | 22-41 |
| 01:02 | Gonzaga | Dave Kline blows the layup | 22-41 |
| 01:00 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Robert Glaude | 22-41 |
| 00:52 | San Diego State | Justin Taylor is called for the reach on Robert Glaude - foul #1 on Justin Taylor, team foul #10 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Bostick (SF), Daniel Redman (C) Walter Razo, David Morgan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Wertz (PG) Randal Haugland | |
| 00:52 | San Diego State | Robert Glaude misses the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 00:52 | San Diego State | Robert Glaude makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | Daniel Redman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 22-42 |
| 00:44 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Redman | 22-42 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Phillip Alexander makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Taylor | 24-42 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Morton Brown comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 24-42 |
| 00:02 | San Diego State | Morton Brown grabs the offensive board | 24-42 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | The clock runs out | 24-42 |