| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Kent Brockett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Linn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Shafer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carmelo Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jacques (fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Rickey Reid (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Paul (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Oscar Mahn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Lundy (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Krolikowski (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Grant Shafer inbounds the ball | 28-19 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Gonzaga | John Krolikowski swats the short shot by Carmelo Garcia | 28-19 |
| 19:32 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Cecil Lundy | 28-19 |
| 19:07 | Nevada | John Krolikowski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-19 |
| 19:05 | Gonzaga | Carmelo Garcia pulls down the rebound | 28-19 |
| 18:41 | Gonzaga | John Linn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-19 |
| 18:17 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-22 |
| 18:05 | Gonzaga | John Jacques misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on John Krolikowski - foul #2 on John Krolikowski, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Amado Bruno (PF) Carmelo Garcia | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 18:05 | Gonzaga | John Jacques makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 18:05 | Gonzaga | John Jacques makes the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 18:03 | Nevada | John Linn takes the ball from Charles Paul in the backcourt | 30-22 |
| 18:01 | Gonzaga | Grant Shafer lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Linn | 32-22 |
| 17:58 | Nevada | Charles Paul's pass is intercepted by John Linn in the backcourt | 32-22 |
| 17:37 | Gonzaga | John Linn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-22 |
| 17:35 | Nevada | John Krolikowski grabs the defensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 17:15 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Grant Shafer - foul #2 on Grant Shafer, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Warren Reeves (PG), David Weaver (SG), Gerald Lasseter (C) Kent Brockett, John Linn, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), Frances Zagar (SG), Stephen Gardner (PF), Alexander McCorkell (C) Rickey Reid, Charles Paul, Cecil Lundy, John Krolikowski | |
| 17:15 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 17:15 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 17:02 | Gonzaga | Amado Bruno misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-24 |
| 17:00 | Gonzaga | Amado Bruno tips it home | 34-24 |
| 16:55 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hill | 34-27 |
| 16:38 | Gonzaga | Warren Reeves comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 34-27 |
| 16:36 | Nevada | Stephen Gardner snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 16:17 | Nevada | Frances Zagar is hacked by Gerald Lasseter - foul #1 on Gerald Lasseter, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett (PG), Carmelo Garcia (PF) Warren Reeves, Amado Bruno | |
| Subs | Nevada | Rickey Reid (PG) Oscar Mahn | |
| 16:04 | Nevada | Frances Zagar knocks in the jumper from the right side | 34-29 |
| 15:45 | Gonzaga | David Weaver connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Grant Shafer | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Kent Brockett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Grant Shafer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carmelo Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Lasseter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Rickey Reid (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Frances Zagar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander McCorkell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Nevada | Rickey Reid connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 15:05 | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-32 |
| 15:03 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Alexander McCorkell | 37-32 |
| 15:00 | Nevada | Robert Hill is fouled in the backcourt by David Weaver - foul #2 on David Weaver, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Warren Reeves (PG), John Linn (SG), James Williams (SF), John Jacques (C) Kent Brockett, David Weaver, Grant Shafer, Gerald Lasseter | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Paul (SG), Cecil Lundy (PF), John Krolikowski (C) Frances Zagar, Stephen Gardner, Alexander McCorkell | |
| 14:34 | Nevada | Rickey Reid connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Cecil Lundy | 37-34 |
| 14:15 | Gonzaga | John Jacques dunks the ball on a great pass from Warren Reeves | 39-34 |
| 14:00 | Nevada | John Jacques takes the ball from John Krolikowski | 39-34 |
| 13:42 | Gonzaga | Carmelo Garcia double dribbles | 39-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett (PG), Amado Bruno (PF) Warren Reeves, Carmelo Garcia | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Jones (PG), Oscar Mahn (SF) Rickey Reid, Robert Hill | |
| 13:38 | Nevada | Kent Brockett steps in front of the Michael Jones pass in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 13:21 | Gonzaga | John Jacques hits a shot from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 12:52 | Nevada | Charles Paul misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 41-34 |
| 12:51 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to John Linn | 41-34 |
| 12:49 | Gonzaga | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Kent Brockett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Weaver (SG), Warren Reeves (SF), Gerald Lasseter (C) John Linn, James Williams, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Nevada | Stephen Gardner (PF), Alexander McCorkell (C) Cecil Lundy, John Krolikowski | |
| 12:27 | Gonzaga | Warren Reeves drills a jumper from close range set up by Kent Brockett and he's fouled by Alexander McCorkell - foul #1 on Alexander McCorkell, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Grant Shafer (SF) Kent Brockett | |
| Subs | Nevada | Rickey Reid (PG), Robert Hill (SG), Frances Zagar (SF) Michael Jones, Charles Paul, Oscar Mahn | |
| 12:27 | Gonzaga | Warren Reeves makes the free throw | 44-34 |
| 12:03 | Nevada | Alexander McCorkell misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Lasseter - foul #2 on Gerald Lasseter, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett (PG) Warren Reeves | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 12:03 | Nevada | Alexander McCorkell misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 12:03 | Nevada | Alexander McCorkell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 12:03 | Gonzaga | Grant Shafer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 11:34 | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 44-34 |
| 11:32 | Nevada | Rickey Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Kent Brockett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Grant Shafer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Amado Bruno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Gerald Lasseter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Rickey Reid (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Frances Zagar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander McCorkell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Nevada | Rickey Reid can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 11:13 | Nevada | Robert Hill gets the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 11:01 | Nevada | Alexander McCorkell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-34 |
| 11:00 | Gonzaga | Amado Bruno snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 10:33 | Gonzaga | Amado Bruno comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-34 |
| 10:32 | Nevada | Robert Hill gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 10:03 | Nevada | Frances Zagar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Warren Reeves (PG), John Linn (SG), James Williams (SF), Carmelo Garcia (PF), John Jacques (C) Kent Brockett, David Weaver, Grant Shafer, Amado Bruno, Gerald Lasseter | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Jones (PG), Charles Paul (SG), Oscar Mahn (SF), Cecil Lundy (PF), John Krolikowski (C) Rickey Reid, Robert Hill, Frances Zagar, Stephen Gardner, Alexander McCorkell | |
| 09:38 | Gonzaga | John Linn is fouled on the floor by Charles Paul - foul #1 on Charles Paul, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| 09:18 | Gonzaga | John Jacques hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 44-34 |
| 09:16 | Gonzaga | John Linn snags the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 08:54 | Gonzaga | John Jacques connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Williams | 46-34 |
| 08:47 | Nevada | Charles Paul drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 08:19 | Gonzaga | Warren Reeves loses the ball out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett (PG), Gerald Lasseter (PF) Warren Reeves, Carmelo Garcia | |
| Subs | Nevada | Rickey Reid (PG) Michael Jones | |
| 08:17 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 08:02 | Gonzaga | John Linn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 08:01 | Nevada | Cecil Lundy pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 07:36 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Kent Brockett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Linn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Lasseter (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Jacques (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Rickey Reid (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Paul (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Oscar Mahn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Lundy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Krolikowski (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Gonzaga | John Linn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 07:15 | Nevada | Cecil Lundy grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 07:00 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-39 |
| 06:58 | Gonzaga | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 06:54 | Gonzaga | James Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Paul - foul #2 on Charles Paul, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Grant Shafer (SF), Carmelo Garcia (PF), Amado Bruno (C) John Linn, Gerald Lasseter, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (SG), Frances Zagar (SF), Stephen Gardner (PF), Alexander McCorkell (C) Charles Paul, Oscar Mahn, Cecil Lundy, John Krolikowski | |
| 06:54 | Gonzaga | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 06:54 | Gonzaga | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 06:39 | Nevada | Robert Hill misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 06:37 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Gardner | 48-39 |
| 06:16 | Nevada | Frances Zagar connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rickey Reid | 48-42 |
| 05:51 | Gonzaga | Carmelo Garcia buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Williams | 50-42 |
| 05:27 | Nevada | Frances Zagar misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 05:26 | Gonzaga | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 04:59 | Gonzaga | Carmelo Garcia scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Kent Brockett | 52-42 |
| 04:41 | Nevada | Frances Zagar makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 04:25 | Gonzaga | James Williams makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kent Brockett | 54-45 |
| 04:25 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (SG), Warren Reeves (SF), Gerald Lasseter (PF), John Jacques (C) James Williams, Grant Shafer, Carmelo Garcia, Amado Bruno | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Paul (SG), Oscar Mahn (SF), Cecil Lundy (PF), John Krolikowski (C) Robert Hill, Frances Zagar, Stephen Gardner, Alexander McCorkell | |
| 04:01 | Nevada | John Linn is called for the reach on Rickey Reid - foul #1 on John Linn, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Heriberto Castillo (SF) Kent Brockett | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 03:44 | Nevada | Cecil Lundy hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rickey Reid | 54-47 |
| 03:19 | Gonzaga | John Linn scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Heriberto Castillo | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Warren Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Linn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Heriberto Castillo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gerald Lasseter (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Jacques (fresh) 10 pts. 5 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Rickey Reid (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Paul (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Oscar Mahn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Lundy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Krolikowski (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Nevada | Cecil Lundy lays it in on a nice dish by Rickey Reid | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Gonzaga | John Jacques lays it up and in | 59-49 |
| 02:26 | Nevada | John Krolikowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 02:25 | Gonzaga | Gerald Lasseter pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 02:06 | Gonzaga | John Linn buries a jumper from the right side | 61-49 |
| 01:41 | Nevada | John Krolikowski makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Rickey Reid | 61-52 |
| 01:41 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett (PG), Grant Shafer (SF), Carmelo Garcia (PF) Warren Reeves, Heriberto Castillo, Gerald Lasseter | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 01:22 | Gonzaga | John Jacques misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by John Krolikowski - foul #3 on John Krolikowski, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| 01:22 | Gonzaga | John Jacques makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:22 | Gonzaga | John Jacques makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:04 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Rickey Reid | 63-54 |
| 00:37 | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Linn | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Nevada | Cecil Lundy jams it | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Rickey Reid is called for the reach on Kent Brockett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rickey Reid, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Warren Reeves (SF) Grant Shafer | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:25 | Nevada | John Krolikowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Jones (PG), Robert Hill (SG), Frances Zagar (SF), Stephen Gardner (PF), Alexander McCorkell (C) Rickey Reid, Charles Paul, Oscar Mahn, Cecil Lundy, John Krolikowski | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett runs out the clock | 67-56 |