| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - James Harper (fresh) SG - Robert Turner (fresh) SF - Johnny Johnson (fresh) PF - James Ragan (fresh) C - David Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Nicholas Monson (fresh) SG - Gregory Overlock (fresh) SF - Gary Harrison (fresh) PF - John Haigh (fresh) C - Kenneth Lozier (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | James Ragan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Gonzaga | James Harper steps out of bounds on the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | East Carolina | Kenneth Lozier banks in the layup set up by Nicholas Monson and he's fouled by David Waters - foul #1 on David Waters, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | East Carolina | Kenneth Lozier makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | Gonzaga | Robert Turner hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Gregory Overlock - foul #1 on Gregory Overlock, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | Gonzaga | Robert Turner misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | Gonzaga | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:00 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 1-3 |
| 18:58 | East Carolina | Gary Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 1-3 |
| 18:47 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 1-3 |
| 18:46 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson grabs the board | 1-3 |
| 18:32 | Gonzaga | Robert Turner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 1-3 |
| 18:31 | East Carolina | John Haigh grabs the board | 1-3 |
| 18:14 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nicholas Monson | 1-6 |
| 18:09 | Gonzaga | James Ragan comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 1-6 |
| 18:07 | East Carolina | John Haigh grabs the board | 1-6 |
| 17:51 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock travels with the ball | 1-6 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski (PG), Paul Parker (SF), Jonathon Brumley (PF), James Brauer (C) James Harper, Johnny Johnson, James Ragan, David Waters | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 17:41 | Gonzaga | Robert Turner is hacked by Gregory Overlock - foul #2 on Gregory Overlock, team foul #2 | 1-6 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Harper (PG) Robert Turner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Clerk (SG) Gregory Overlock | |
| 17:28 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Lozier - foul #1 on Kenneth Lozier, team foul #3 | 1-6 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Turner (SG) James Harper | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 17:28 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:28 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:04 | East Carolina | Kenneth Lozier jams it | 3-8 |
| 16:42 | Gonzaga | James Brauer knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Daniel Paradowski | 5-8 |
| 16:14 | East Carolina | Jonathon Brumley is called for the reach on John Haigh - foul #1 on Jonathon Brumley, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Harper (PG), Johnny Johnson (SF), James Ragan (PF), David Waters (C) Robert Turner, Paul Parker, Jonathon Brumley, James Brauer | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Presswood (SG), Kevin Sherwood (SF), Mark Mitchell (PF), Fred White (C) Nicholas Monson, Gary Harrison, John Haigh, Kenneth Lozier | |
| 16:04 | East Carolina | Johnny Johnson steals the ball from Paul Clerk | 5-8 |
| 15:55 | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnny Johnson | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - James Harper (fresh) SG - Daniel Paradowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Johnson (fresh) PF - James Ragan (fresh) C - David Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Clerk (fresh) SG - Arthur Presswood (fresh) SF - Kevin Sherwood (fresh) PF - Mark Mitchell (fresh) C - Fred White (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | East Carolina | Mark Mitchell clanks a jump hook near the basket | 7-8 |
| 15:40 | Gonzaga | David Waters grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 15:22 | Gonzaga | James Ragan makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Paradowski | 10-8 |
| 15:13 | East Carolina | Kevin Sherwood is hacked by Johnny Johnson - foul #1 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Turner (SG), Jonathon Brumley (PF) Daniel Paradowski, James Ragan | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson (PG) Arthur Presswood | |
| 14:50 | East Carolina | Paul Clerk buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 14:29 | Gonzaga | Fred White blocks the jumper by Robert Turner | 10-11 |
| 14:28 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson tips it back up and in | 12-11 |
| 14:09 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Turner - foul #1 on Robert Turner, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Ragan (PF) Jonathon Brumley | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Presswood (SG), Gary Harrison (SF), John Haigh (PF), Kenneth Lozier (C) Paul Clerk, Kevin Sherwood, Mark Mitchell, Fred White | |
| 14:09 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:09 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson misses the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:09 | Gonzaga | James Ragan pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 13:48 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Harper | 15-12 |
| 13:22 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 15-12 |
| 13:20 | Gonzaga | Robert Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:59 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by James Harper | 17-12 |
| 12:41 | East Carolina | Gary Harrison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-12 |
| 12:39 | East Carolina | Kenneth Lozier can't tip it in | 17-12 |
| 12:37 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson gets the rebound | 17-12 |
| 12:30 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by James Ragan | 20-12 |
| 12:02 | East Carolina | The jump hook by Kenneth Lozier is blocked by David Waters | 20-12 |
| 12:01 | East Carolina | Gary Harrison tips it back up and in | 20-14 |
| 11:45 | Gonzaga | James Ragan loses the dribble to Nicholas Monson | 20-14 |
| 11:40 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson misses the lay-in | 20-14 |
| 11:39 | Gonzaga | David Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 20-14 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - James Harper (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Johnny Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ragan (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Waters (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Nicholas Monson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Presswood (fresh) SF - Gary Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Haigh (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Lozier (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Gonzaga | James Ragan misses the dunk attempt | 20-14 |
| 11:14 | East Carolina | John Haigh snags the defensive board | 20-14 |
| 10:55 | East Carolina | Gary Harrison misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Turner - foul #2 on Robert Turner, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski (SG), Paul Parker (SF), Jonathon Brumley (PF), James Brauer (C) Robert Turner, Johnny Johnson, James Ragan, David Waters | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronald Williamson (PG), Paul Clerk (SG), Mark Mitchell (PF), Fred White (C) Nicholas Monson, Arthur Presswood, John Haigh, Kenneth Lozier | |
| 10:55 | East Carolina | Gary Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:55 | East Carolina | Gary Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 10:42 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Harper | 22-16 |
| 10:25 | East Carolina | Mark Mitchell drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 22-18 |
| 10:05 | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 10:04 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 09:44 | Gonzaga | James Harper can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Williamson - foul #1 on Ronald Williamson, team foul #4 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson (SF), David Waters (C) Paul Parker, James Brauer | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kenneth Lozier (C) Gary Harrison | |
| 09:44 | Gonzaga | James Harper makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 09:44 | Gonzaga | James Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 09:29 | East Carolina | James Harper steals it from Mark Mitchell | 24-18 |
| 09:03 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jonathon Brumley, team foul #6 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Ragan (PF) Jonathon Brumley | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson (PG), John Haigh (PF) Ronald Williamson, Fred White | |
| 08:50 | East Carolina | John Haigh scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Nicholas Monson | 24-20 |
| 08:46 | Gonzaga | David Waters drills a jumper from the baseline | 26-20 |
| 08:29 | East Carolina | Mark Mitchell scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Lozier | 26-22 |
| 08:16 | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-22 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gary Harrison (SF) Mark Mitchell | |
| 07:49 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-22 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Presswood (SG), Fred White (C) Paul Clerk, Kenneth Lozier | |
| 07:42 | Gonzaga | James Ragan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 07:40 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Paradowski | 26-22 |
| 07:21 | Gonzaga | James Harper clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 07:20 | East Carolina | Fred White snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - James Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Paradowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ragan (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Waters (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Nicholas Monson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Presswood (fresh) SF - Gary Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Haigh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred White (fresh) | |
| 07:03 | East Carolina | Gary Harrison misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Johnny Johnson - foul #2 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #7 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Paul Parker (SF) Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Mitchell (PF) John Haigh | |
| 07:03 | East Carolina | Gary Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 07:03 | East Carolina | Gary Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:44 | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski is called for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Paradowski, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Clerk (SG), Kenneth Lozier (C) Arthur Presswood, Fred White | |
| 06:26 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Ragan - foul #1 on James Ragan, team foul #9 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Brauer (C) David Waters | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kevin Sherwood (SF) Gary Harrison | |
| 06:26 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 06:26 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:06 | Gonzaga | James Ragan misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-26 |
| 06:05 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 06:00 | East Carolina | Paul Parker steals it from Paul Clerk | 26-26 |
| 05:41 | Gonzaga | James Ragan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Harper | 29-26 |
| 05:26 | East Carolina | Paul Clerk misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Paradowski - foul #2 on Daniel Paradowski, team foul #10 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Turner (SG), David Waters (C) Daniel Paradowski, James Brauer | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Presswood (SG), Gary Harrison (SF), John Haigh (PF) Nicholas Monson, Kevin Sherwood, Mark Mitchell | |
| 05:26 | East Carolina | Paul Clerk makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:26 | East Carolina | Paul Clerk misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:26 | Gonzaga | David Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 05:01 | Gonzaga | David Waters connects on the shot from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | Kenneth Lozier misses long on a shot from the right block | 31-27 |
| 04:32 | Gonzaga | Robert Turner snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 04:13 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 04:12 | Gonzaga | James Ragan pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 03:57 | Gonzaga | James Harper misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 03:55 | East Carolina | Gary Harrison pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 03:49 | East Carolina | John Haigh misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Parker - foul #1 on Paul Parker, team foul #11 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski (PG), Johnny Johnson (SF), Jonathon Brumley (PF) James Harper, Paul Parker, James Ragan | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson (PG), Gregory Overlock (SG), Mark Mitchell (C) Paul Clerk, Arthur Presswood, Kenneth Lozier | |
| 03:49 | East Carolina | John Haigh misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:49 | East Carolina | John Haigh makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:23 | Gonzaga | Mark Mitchell is called for the reach on Robert Turner - foul #1 on Mark Mitchell, team foul #5 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Fred White (C) Gary Harrison | |
| 03:13 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 03:11 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley snags the offensive board | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Daniel Paradowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Turner (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Brumley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Waters (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Nicholas Monson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Overlock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Haigh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred White (fresh) | |
| 02:57 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson is whistled for a carry | 31-28 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kevin Sherwood (SF) John Haigh | |
| 02:37 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 02:35 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 02:17 | Gonzaga | Robert Turner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Paradowski | 34-28 |
| 02:04 | East Carolina | Fred White is whistled for traveling | 34-28 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gary Harrison (SF), Kenneth Lozier (C) Kevin Sherwood, Fred White | |
| 01:48 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 01:47 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 01:24 | East Carolina | Mark Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Brauer (C) David Waters | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Haigh (PF) Mark Mitchell | |
| 01:04 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson can't finish the layup | 34-28 |
| 01:03 | East Carolina | John Haigh grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 00:58 | East Carolina | Robert Turner is called for the reach on Nicholas Monson - foul #3 on Robert Turner, team foul #12 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Harper (PG), David Waters (C) Robert Turner, James Brauer | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:58 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 00:58 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:48 | Gonzaga | David Waters is whistled for traveling | 34-30 |
| 00:27 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock is hacked by Jonathon Brumley - foul #3 on Jonathon Brumley, team foul #13 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Ragan (PF) Jonathon Brumley | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Mitchell (C) Kenneth Lozier | |
| 00:27 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 00:27 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 00:02 | Gonzaga | James Ragan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Gary Harrison snags the defensive board | 34-32 |