| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Keith White (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Keppler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Ballard (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Ralph Gagnier (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Abadie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Aaron Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Workman (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jody Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Shafer (fresh) 5 reb. C - Matthew Eberhard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Gonzaga | Ralph Gagnier is called for the reach on Alan Shafer - foul #2 on Ralph Gagnier, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:33 | Gonzaga | William Workman is hacked by Matthew Keppler - foul #1 on Matthew Keppler, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| 19:20 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 19:19 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 19:08 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 19:06 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 18:53 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 18:51 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard tips it back up and in | 36-31 |
| 18:32 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier is fouled on the floor by Matthew Eberhard - foul #3 on Matthew Eberhard, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Haskins (PG), Thomas Timmons (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Keith White, Ralph Gagnier, Mark Abadie | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth (C) Matthew Eberhard | |
| 18:20 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall dunks the ball on a great pass from John Haskins | 38-31 |
| 18:00 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis scores on a driving attempt from close range | 38-33 |
| 17:58 | Holy Cross | Dave Ducksworth is called for the reach on John Haskins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dave Ducksworth, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer (SG), Richard Knuth (SF) Matthew Keppler, Dustin Ballard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 17:44 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons travels with the ball | 38-33 |
| 17:31 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 17:30 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:18 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Knuth | 40-33 |
| 17:09 | Gonzaga | William Workman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-33 |
| 17:08 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Thomas Timmons | 40-33 |
| 17:04 | Holy Cross | Alan Shafer is called for the reach on Thomas Timmons - foul #2 on Alan Shafer, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Keith White (PG), Ralph Gagnier (PF), Mark Abadie (C) John Haskins, Thomas Timmons, Jerome Hall | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG) Alan Shafer | |
| 16:54 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Richard Knuth is blocked by Jody Simmons | 40-33 |
| 16:52 | Holy Cross | Keith White snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 16:38 | Holy Cross | Richard Knuth is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Abadie | 43-33 |
| 16:25 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey misses the jumper from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 16:10 | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer is open but misses the lay-in | 43-33 |
| 16:09 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:05 | Gonzaga | William Workman scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jody Simmons | 43-35 |
| 15:47 | Holy Cross | Richard Knuth misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 15:46 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Keith White (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Pfeiffer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knuth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Gagnier (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Abadie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Workman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jody Simmons (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. C - Dave Ducksworth (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth can't finish the layup | 43-35 |
| 15:35 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 15:18 | Holy Cross | Keith White is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 15:16 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier can't tip it in | 43-35 |
| 15:15 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Abadie | 43-35 |
| 15:04 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Keith White | 45-35 |
| 14:44 | Gonzaga | Keith White steps in front of the Dave Ducksworth pass | 45-35 |
| 14:40 | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Keith White | 47-35 |
| 14:22 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-35 |
| 14:20 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis snags the offensive board | 47-35 |
| 14:00 | Gonzaga | William Workman is fouled on the floor by Fred Pfeiffer - foul #3 on Fred Pfeiffer, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG), Matthew Keppler (SG), Dustin Ballard (SF), Thomas Timmons (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Keith White, Fred Pfeiffer, Richard Knuth, Ralph Gagnier, Mark Abadie | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan (PG), Steven Downing (SF), Alan Shafer (PF), Matthew Eberhard (C) Jerry Lindsey, Jody Simmons, Aaron Davis, Dave Ducksworth | |
| 13:54 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Steven Downing, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Yowell (SF) Steven Downing | |
| 13:41 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard misses short on a floater in the lane | 47-35 |
| 13:40 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:29 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Becraft | 50-35 |
| 13:22 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Cruz O'Sullivan | 50-37 |
| 13:20 | Holy Cross | Cruz O'Sullivan is called for the reach on Dustin Ballard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cruz O'Sullivan, team foul #5 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher (PF) Thomas Timmons | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 13:07 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-37 |
| 12:56 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard makes the shot near the basket | 53-39 |
| 12:52 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft is hacked by Cruz O'Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cruz O'Sullivan, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie (C) Jerome Hall | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG) William Workman | |
| 12:31 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-39 |
| 12:30 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:24 | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan connects on the 3 from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 12:10 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 12:09 | Gonzaga | John Yowell snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 11:47 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer is fouled on the floor by Matthew Keppler - foul #2 on Matthew Keppler, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Haskins (PG), Thomas Timmons (PF) Michael Becraft, Timothy Zuercher | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG) Aaron Davis | |
| 11:42 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey is hacked by Dustin Ballard - foul #1 on Dustin Ballard, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Keith White (PG) Matthew Keppler | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Keith White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Haskins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Ballard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Thomas Timmons (fresh) 5 reb. C - Mark Abadie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cruz O'Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Yowell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Alan Shafer (tiring) 6 reb. C - Matthew Eberhard (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 11:35 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 11:15 | Holy Cross | John Haskins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Thomas Timmons, Mark Abadie | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SG) Cruz O'Sullivan | |
| 11:05 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-42 |
| 11:04 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Ralph Gagnier | 53-42 |
| 10:45 | Holy Cross | Keith White misses long on a jumper from the left side | 53-42 |
| 10:43 | Gonzaga | John Yowell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 10:17 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons buries a floater in the paint | 53-44 |
| 10:07 | Holy Cross | Keith White clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 10:06 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard tips it in | 55-44 |
| 10:00 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Jerome Hall | 55-44 |
| 09:53 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier misses the easy layup but the foul's on Alan Shafer - foul #3 on Alan Shafer, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG), Matthew Keppler (SG), Timothy Zuercher (SF), Mark Abadie (C) Keith White, John Haskins, Dustin Ballard, Jerome Hall | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG), William Workman (SG), Dave Ducksworth (PF) Jerry Lindsey, John Yowell, Alan Shafer | |
| 09:53 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 09:53 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 09:53 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Matthew Eberhard | 56-44 |
| 09:36 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard scores on a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Timothy Zuercher - foul #2 on Timothy Zuercher, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons (PF) Ralph Gagnier | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan (PG) Aaron Davis | |
| 09:36 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard misses the free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:36 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 09:23 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 09:22 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 09:17 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler travels with the ball | 56-46 |
| 08:57 | Gonzaga | William Workman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 08:56 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:52 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft is fouled in the backcourt by Cruz O'Sullivan - foul #3 on Cruz O'Sullivan, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Knuth (SF) Timothy Zuercher | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG), John Yowell (SF) Cruz O'Sullivan, Jody Simmons | |
| 08:52 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 08:52 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:40 | Gonzaga | Thomas Timmons swats the short shot by William Workman | 58-46 |
| 08:39 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard hits the follow up shot | 58-48 |
| 08:25 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft clanks a jumper from the left side | 58-48 |
| 08:23 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:16 | Gonzaga | John Yowell makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Aaron Davis | 58-50 |
| 07:57 | Holy Cross | Richard Knuth blows the layup | 58-50 |
| 07:55 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Abadie | 58-50 |
| 07:48 | Holy Cross | Richard Knuth hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on John Yowell - foul #2 on John Yowell, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Haskins (PG), Fred Pfeiffer (SG), Ralph Gagnier (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Michael Becraft, Matthew Keppler, Thomas Timmons, Mark Abadie | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (SG), Steven Downing (SF), Alan Shafer (PF) William Workman, John Yowell, Dave Ducksworth | |
| 07:48 | Holy Cross | Richard Knuth misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:48 | Holy Cross | Richard Knuth misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:48 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Jerome Hall | 58-50 |
| 07:39 | Holy Cross | John Haskins's pass is intercepted by Steven Downing | 58-50 |
| 07:34 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing banks in the layup | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Haskins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Pfeiffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Knuth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Gagnier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerome Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Aaron Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Lindsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Downing (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Alan Shafer (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Eberhard (tiring) 19 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall lays it in on a nice dish by John Haskins | 60-52 |
| 07:05 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Richard Knuth - foul #2 on Richard Knuth, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Keith White (PG), Dustin Ballard (SF), Timothy Zuercher (PF) John Haskins, Richard Knuth, Ralph Gagnier | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan (SG) Jerry Lindsey | |
| 07:05 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:05 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:05 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 06:45 | Holy Cross | Keith White is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Zuercher | 63-53 |
| 06:31 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 06:30 | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 06:21 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing scores on a jumper in the lane | 63-55 |
| 06:08 | Holy Cross | Keith White misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 06:06 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall tips it back up and in | 65-55 |
| 05:48 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard is fouled on the floor by Jerome Hall - foul #1 on Jerome Hall, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Haskins (PG), Matthew Keppler (SG), Ralph Gagnier (PF), Mark Abadie (C) Keith White, Fred Pfeiffer, Timothy Zuercher, Jerome Hall | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG), William Workman (SG), Dave Ducksworth (PF) Aaron Davis, Cruz O'Sullivan, Alan Shafer | |
| 05:48 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:48 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 05:46 | Holy Cross | William Workman steals it from John Haskins in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 05:45 | Gonzaga | William Workman lays it in | 65-57 |
| 05:32 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard is whistled for a carry | 65-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG) John Haskins | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 05:23 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 05:05 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Gagnier | 67-60 |
| 04:51 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard's layup is rejected by Ralph Gagnier | 67-60 |
| 04:50 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:40 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ralph Gagnier | 70-60 |
| 04:26 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing misses long on a jump hook from close range | 70-60 |
| 04:25 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Ralph Gagnier | 70-60 |
| 04:17 | Holy Cross | Jerry Lindsey steals the ball from Dustin Ballard | 70-60 |
| 04:13 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey lays it up and in | 70-62 |
| 03:56 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard is fouled on the floor by Matthew Eberhard - foul #4 on Matthew Eberhard, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Keith White (PG), Fred Pfeiffer (SG), Richard Knuth (SF), Timothy Zuercher (PF) Michael Becraft, Matthew Keppler, Ralph Gagnier, Mark Abadie | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG), Jody Simmons (SG), Alan Shafer (PF) Jerry Lindsey, William Workman, Matthew Eberhard | |
| 03:56 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:56 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons blows the dunk but the foul's on Fred Pfeiffer - foul #4 on Fred Pfeiffer, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie (C) Dustin Ballard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan (PG), John Yowell (SF) Aaron Davis, Steven Downing | |
| 03:36 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:36 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Keith White (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Pfeiffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Knuth (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Zuercher (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Abadie (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Cruz O'Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jody Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Yowell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Shafer (tired) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dave Ducksworth (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Holy Cross | Alan Shafer is called for the reach on Timothy Zuercher - foul #4 on Alan Shafer, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| 03:26 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:26 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:26 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 03:08 | Gonzaga | Keith White steps in front of the Dave Ducksworth pass | 72-64 |
| 03:04 | Holy Cross | Keith White hits the finger roll | 74-64 |
| 03:00 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler (SG), Thomas Timmons (PF) Fred Pfeiffer, Timothy Zuercher | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Downing (SF), Aaron Davis (PF) John Yowell, Alan Shafer | |
| 02:47 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook from close range set up by Jody Simmons | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:24 | Holy Cross | Keith White hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 02:22 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis grabs the board | 74-66 |
| 02:09 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 74-66 |
| 02:08 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing grabs the offensive board | 74-66 |
| 01:58 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Cruz O'Sullivan | 74-69 |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard (SF), Ralph Gagnier (PF) Richard Knuth, Thomas Timmons | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (SG), Alan Shafer (PF), Matthew Eberhard (C) Cruz O'Sullivan, Jody Simmons, Dave Ducksworth | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler's pass is intercepted by Steven Downing in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:31 | Holy Cross | Keith White's pass is intercepted by Steven Downing in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 01:30 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Downing | 74-71 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Eberhard - foul #5 on Matthew Eberhard, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth (C) Matthew Eberhard | |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:21 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Ralph Gagnier - foul #3 on Ralph Gagnier, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| 01:21 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:21 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:03 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie's pass is intercepted by Aaron Davis | 76-73 |
| 00:49 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Ralph Gagnier - foul #4 on Ralph Gagnier, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 00:49 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:49 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | William Workman steals it from Dustin Ballard in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| 00:41 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing blows the layup | 76-75 |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer snags the offensive board | 76-75 |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Aaron Davis | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Alan Shafer - foul #5 on Alan Shafer, team foul #13 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG) Alan Shafer | |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Aaron Davis | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Keith White (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Keppler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Ballard (fresh) 25 pts. PF - Ralph Gagnier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Abadie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Workman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Steven Downing (fresh) 20 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Aaron Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. C - Dave Ducksworth (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Holy Cross | Steven Downing steps in front of the Mark Abadie pass | 77-77 |
| 04:32 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey is whistled for traveling | 77-77 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Ralph Gagnier, Mark Abadie | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SG) William Workman | |
| 04:14 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall can't finish the uncontested layup | 77-77 |
| 04:13 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:59 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 03:58 | Holy Cross | Keith White pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:29 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler loses the ball out of bounds | 77-77 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG), Richard Knuth (SF), Timothy Zuercher (PF) Keith White, Thomas Timmons, Jerome Hall | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (SG) Jody Simmons | |
| 03:20 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Downing | 77-79 |
| 03:02 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-79 |
| 03:00 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard grabs the offensive board | 77-79 |
| 03:00 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Keith White (PG), Ralph Gagnier (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Michael Becraft, Richard Knuth, Timothy Zuercher | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 02:44 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-79 |
| 02:42 | Gonzaga | William Workman pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| 02:42 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie (C) Jerome Hall | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 02:31 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey is fouled on the floor by Keith White - foul #2 on Keith White, team foul #12 | 77-79 |
| 02:31 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:31 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:31 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier pulls down the rebound | 77-80 |
| 02:25 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-80 |
| 02:23 | Gonzaga | William Workman pulls down the rebound | 77-80 |
| 01:54 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-80 |
| 01:53 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie gets the rebound | 77-80 |
| 01:32 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard's floater is knocked away by Dave Ducksworth | 77-80 |
| 01:31 | Gonzaga | William Workman grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 01:31 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| 01:10 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-80 |
| 01:09 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Davis - foul #1 on Aaron Davis, team foul #14 | 77-80 |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard makes the 3rd free throw | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Keith White (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Keppler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Ballard (fresh) 28 pts. PF - Ralph Gagnier (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Abadie (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Workman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Steven Downing (fresh) 20 pts. 4 stl. 4 pf. PF - Aaron Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. C - Dave Ducksworth (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:51 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-80 |
| 00:37 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing blows the layup over the doubleteam | 80-80 |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis grabs the offensive board | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Steven Downing, team foul #15 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SF) Steven Downing | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 00:05 | Gonzaga | William Workman is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-80 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | Keith White grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Keith White (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Keppler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Ballard (fresh) 28 pts. PF - Ralph Gagnier (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Abadie (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Workman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jody Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Aaron Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. C - Dave Ducksworth (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 80-80 |
| 04:52 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:34 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons hits a wide open floater from the right side | 80-82 |
| 04:14 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-82 |
| 04:01 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis blows the dunk | 80-82 |
| 04:00 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier gets the rebound | 80-82 |
| 03:52 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Keith White | 83-82 |
| 03:45 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith White - foul #3 on Keith White, team foul #13 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons (PF) Ralph Gagnier | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 03:45 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:45 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:32 | Holy Cross | Keith White connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Keppler | 86-84 |
| 03:13 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-84 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG), Fred Pfeiffer (SG), Richard Knuth (SF), Jerome Hall (C) Keith White, Matthew Keppler, Dustin Ballard, Mark Abadie | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 03:04 | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer's pass is intercepted by William Workman | 86-84 |
| 03:01 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Workman | 86-86 |
| 02:58 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Keith White (PG), Matthew Keppler (SG), Dustin Ballard (SF), Ralph Gagnier (PF), Mark Abadie (C) Michael Becraft, Fred Pfeiffer, Richard Knuth, Thomas Timmons, Jerome Hall | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 02:53 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 86-86 |
| 02:52 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth grabs the board | 86-86 |
| 02:52 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-86 |
| 02:37 | Gonzaga | William Workman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-89 |
| 02:30 | Holy Cross | Jerry Lindsey picks off the pass by Dustin Ballard | 86-89 |
| 02:26 | Gonzaga | William Workman misses the dunk | 86-89 |
| 02:25 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Davis | 86-89 |
| 02:13 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey is fouled on the floor by Keith White - foul #4 on Keith White, team foul #14 | 86-89 |
| 02:13 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 02:13 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 01:54 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-91 |
| 01:52 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-91 |
| 01:29 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Gagnier | 86-91 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to William Workman | 86-91 |
| 01:18 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Abadie - foul #2 on Mark Abadie, team foul #15 | 86-91 |
| 01:18 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 01:18 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 01:01 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 86-93 |
| 00:59 | Holy Cross | Keith White misses the tip | 86-93 |
| 00:57 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie hits the follow up shot | 88-93 |
| 00:57 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-93 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Keith White (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Keppler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Ballard (fresh) 31 pts. PF - Ralph Gagnier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Mark Abadie (fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Workman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Jody Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Aaron Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. C - Dave Ducksworth (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Gonzaga | Matthew Keppler steals it from Dave Ducksworth | 88-93 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier buries a shot from the baseline | 90-93 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Keith White is called for the reach on Aaron Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith White, team foul #16 | 90-93 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG) Keith White | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis misses the 1st free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler pulls down the rebound | 90-93 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from William Workman | 93-95 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 93-95 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 93-95 |