| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jimmy Pooler (fresh) SG - John Schwantes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Wise (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Orlando (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mikey Craig (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary McNeece (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-30 |
| 19:30 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig tips it home | 23-30 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Mederos and the foul's on Christopher Orlando - foul #3 on Christopher Orlando, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin (PF) Christopher Orlando | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses the free throw | 23-32 |
| 19:01 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig snags the defensive board | 23-32 |
| 18:32 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig lays it in set up by Jimmy Pooler | 25-32 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Gary McNeece | 25-34 |
| 18:10 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jimmy Pooler | 27-34 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse blows the layup | 27-34 |
| 17:44 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:36 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-34 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Mederos | 27-37 |
| 16:48 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Horwitz | 27-37 |
| 16:47 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig can't tip it in | 27-37 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Mark Rouse is blocked by Dennis Calvin | 27-37 |
| 16:28 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Dennis Calvin | 27-37 |
| 15:59 | Gonzaga | Gary McNeece steals it from Mikey Craig | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jimmy Pooler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Schwantes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Wise (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Calvin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Mikey Craig (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece loses the ball out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando (PF), Charles Arnold (C) Dennis Calvin, Mikey Craig | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:13 | Gonzaga | Richard Mederos steals the ball from John Schwantes | 27-37 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-39 |
| 14:29 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold hits a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Mark Rouse - foul #2 on Mark Rouse, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 14:29 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold makes the free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz blows the layup | 30-39 |
| 14:02 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 13:45 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Orlando - foul #4 on Christopher Orlando, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin (PF) Christopher Orlando | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF), David White (C) Gary McNeece, Mark Rouse | |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:23 | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 12:56 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler misses short on a shot from the left side | 32-39 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Eric Latta | 32-39 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Charles Arnold blocks the short jumper by Richard Mederos | 32-39 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 12:18 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 11:56 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 32-39 |
| 11:55 | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin grabs the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jimmy Pooler (tiring) 2 ast. SG - John Schwantes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Wise (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Calvin (fresh) 6 reb. C - Charles Arnold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zane Branch (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) PF - Terry Horwitz (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin's pass is intercepted by Eric Latta | 32-39 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta banks in the layup | 32-41 |
| 11:19 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 32-41 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 10:55 | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 10:28 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold can't connect on a shot from the right block | 32-41 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David White | 32-41 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | David White travels with the ball | 32-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Bruce Andrews (PG), Paul Kunze (SG), George Bilski (SF), Mikey Craig (C) Jimmy Pooler, John Schwantes, Ryan Wise, Charles Arnold | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), Mark Rouse (C) Zane Branch, Eric Latta, David White | |
| 09:37 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig misses long on a floater from the left side | 32-41 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the shot from the left side | 32-41 |
| 09:10 | Gonzaga | Mikey Craig snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | George Bilski hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Kunze | 35-41 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse knocks in the shot near the basket and the foul's on George Bilski - foul #1 on George Bilski, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Schwantes (SG) Bruce Andrews | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the free throw | 35-44 |
| 08:13 | Gonzaga | Mark Rouse picks off the pass by Mikey Craig | 35-44 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary McNeece | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Paul Kunze (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Schwantes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Bilski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Calvin (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Mikey Craig (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Horwitz (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Gonzaga | Paul Kunze throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler (PG), Ryan Wise (SF), Christopher Orlando (PF) Paul Kunze, George Bilski, Dennis Calvin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses badly on a floater from the left side | 35-47 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz hits the follow up shot | 35-49 |
| 07:04 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler is fouled on the floor by Mark Rouse as he's doubleteamed - foul #3 on Mark Rouse, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold (C) Mikey Craig | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) Frank Pruden | |
| 06:47 | Gonzaga | Mark Rouse steals the ball from Charles Arnold | 35-49 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos drills a floater from the left side | 35-51 |
| 06:17 | Gonzaga | John Schwantes is hacked by Zane Branch - foul #2 on Zane Branch, team foul #3 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Gary McNeece | |
| 05:57 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-51 |
| 05:56 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold gets the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:46 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise blows the layup | 35-51 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by John Schwantes - foul #1 on John Schwantes, team foul #4 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Paul Kunze (PG), George Bilski (SF) Jimmy Pooler, Ryan Wise | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (PF) Terry Horwitz | |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 05:20 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-52 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta grabs the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | David White is hacked by Christopher Orlando - foul #5 on Christopher Orlando, team foul #5 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Bruce Andrews (PG), Dennis Calvin (PF) John Schwantes, Christopher Orlando | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF) Zane Branch, Eric Latta, Mark Rouse | |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz's layup is rejected by Dennis Calvin | 37-52 |
| 04:09 | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 03:45 | Gonzaga | George Bilski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-52 |
| 03:44 | Gonzaga | George Bilski grabs the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Bruce Andrews (fresh) SG - Paul Kunze (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Bilski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Calvin (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Horwitz (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold lays it up and in | 39-52 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Pruden | 39-54 |
| 02:44 | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Dennis Calvin, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Mark Rouse (C) Frank Pruden, David White | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Bruce Andrews takes the ball from Gary McNeece | 39-54 |
| 02:03 | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin is hacked by Mark Rouse - foul #4 on Mark Rouse, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF), David White (PF) Gary McNeece, Terry Horwitz | |
| 01:47 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold's floater is tipped away by David White | 39-54 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos grabs the board | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Zane Branch | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:17 | Gonzaga | Dennis Calvin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dennis Calvin, team foul #7 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF) Eric Latta, David White | |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 00:59 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold gets the rebound | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Zane Branch | 39-58 |
| 00:16 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold misses the jumpshot from the left side | 39-58 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gary McNeece | 39-58 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos runs out the clock | 39-58 |