| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (fresh) SF - Herbert Stolberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Dolan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vance Mancha (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rafael Young (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Parker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jonathon Brumley (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Waters (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey (SF) Paul Parker | |
| 19:37 | Gonzaga | David Waters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Brauer (PF) Jonathon Brumley | |
| 19:23 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 35-42 |
| 19:21 | Gonzaga | David Waters snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 19:00 | Gonzaga | David Waters is denied on a dunk by Herbert Stolberg | 35-42 |
| 18:59 | Ohio | Vance Mancha pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:48 | Ohio | Rafael Young is called for the reach on Jeffrey Wright - foul #2 on Rafael Young, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Leroy Greenleaf (PF), Robert Youngs (C) Jeffrey Wright, Carlos Harris, Timothy Dolan, Vance Mancha | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG), Jonathon Brumley (PF) Rafael Young, James Brauer | |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Fred Roberts misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 18:33 | Gonzaga | David Waters pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:25 | Gonzaga | David Waters blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Burnett - foul #2 on Donald Burnett, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Vance Mancha (C) Herbert Stolberg | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (PG), Paul Parker (SF) Herbert Pitts, Andrew Dempsey | |
| 18:25 | Gonzaga | David Waters makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:25 | Gonzaga | David Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf connects on the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Rafael Young - foul #3 on Rafael Young, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG), Andrew Dempsey (SF) Rafael Young, Paul Parker | |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:44 | Gonzaga | David Waters can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 38-44 |
| 17:42 | Ohio | Robert Youngs snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 17:20 | Ohio | Fred Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jamey Singer (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Herbert Stolberg (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF) Donald Burnett, Fred Roberts, Robert Youngs, Vance Mancha | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Paul Parker (SF), Micah Puckett (PF) Andrew Dempsey, Jonathon Brumley | |
| 17:01 | Gonzaga | David Waters lays it in on a great pass from Paul Parker | 38-46 |
| 16:56 | Ohio | Carlos Harris can't connect on a shot from the right side | 38-46 |
| 16:55 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Paul Parker | 38-46 |
| 16:53 | Gonzaga | David Waters loses the dribble to Leroy Greenleaf in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 16:32 | Ohio | Jamey Singer misses the runner near the basket | 38-46 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan can't tip it in | 38-46 |
| 16:29 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:15 | Gonzaga | Leroy Greenleaf denies the turnaround by David Waters | 38-46 |
| 16:13 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 38-46 |
| 15:57 | Ohio | Carlos Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jamey Singer (fairly fresh) SG - Carlos Harris (fairly fresh) SF - Herbert Stolberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Dolan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Greenleaf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Herbert Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Parker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micah Puckett (fresh) C - David Waters (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio | Carlos Harris misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 15:35 | Ohio | Jamey Singer gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 15:30 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan misses the lay-in | 38-46 |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf snags the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 15:20 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jamey Singer and the foul's on Mark Smith - foul #3 on Mark Smith, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Robert Youngs (C) Jamey Singer, Carlos Harris, Herbert Stolberg, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (PG), Andrew Dempsey (SF), Jonathon Brumley (PF) Herbert Pitts, Paul Parker, Micah Puckett | |
| 15:20 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:18 | Gonzaga | Mark Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Vance Mancha (C) Timothy Dolan | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 15:02 | Ohio | David Waters is called for the reach on Eddie Altman - foul #3 on David Waters, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Mark Smith is called for the reach on Carmen Holmstrom - foul #4 on Mark Smith, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Roberto Moretti (SG) Mark Smith | |
| 14:35 | Ohio | Fred Roberts's pass is intercepted by Jonathon Brumley | 41-46 |
| 14:31 | Gonzaga | Roberto Moretti is hacked by Fred Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Roberts, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Paul Parker (SF), James Brauer (PF) Roberto Moretti, Jonathon Brumley | |
| 14:21 | Gonzaga | Vance Mancha denies the turnaround by James Brauer | 41-46 |
| 14:19 | Ohio | Eddie Altman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:01 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Youngs | 43-46 |
| 13:57 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey's pass is intercepted by Carmen Holmstrom in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Vance Mancha misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 43-46 |
| 13:50 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:33 | Gonzaga | Vance Mancha is called for the reach on David Waters - foul #1 on Vance Mancha, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Donald Burnett (SG), Timothy Dolan (PF), Herbert Stolberg (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Fred Roberts, Robert Youngs, Vance Mancha | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Roberto Moretti (SG), Jonathon Brumley (PF) Paul Parker, James Brauer | |
| 13:19 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 13:18 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:04 | Gonzaga | Herbert Stolberg denies the turnaround by David Waters | 43-46 |
| 13:02 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young tips it home | 43-48 |
| 12:38 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg misses the runner in the paint | 43-48 |
| 12:36 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg gets the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:23 | Ohio | Andrew Dempsey is called for the reach on Timothy Dolan - foul #2 on Andrew Dempsey, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Jeffrey Wright, Timothy Dolan | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Paul Parker (SF) Andrew Dempsey | |
| 12:00 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg blows the dunk | 43-48 |
| 11:58 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley grabs the board | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Burnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Altman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Stolberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Leroy Greenleaf (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rafael Young (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Moretti (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Parker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Brumley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Waters (tired) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Gonzaga | David Waters's fadeaway is rejected by Eddie Altman | 43-48 |
| 11:46 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:40 | Ohio | The jump hook by Leroy Greenleaf is blocked by Jonathon Brumley | 43-48 |
| 11:38 | Gonzaga | Roberto Moretti snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 11:25 | Gonzaga | Eddie Altman denies the turnaround by David Waters | 43-48 |
| 11:23 | Ohio | Eddie Altman snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 11:10 | Ohio | Paul Parker steals the ball from Leroy Greenleaf | 43-48 |
| 11:07 | Gonzaga | Leroy Greenleaf takes the ball from Rafael Young in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 10:52 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf hits the finger roll and he's fouled by David Waters - foul #4 on David Waters, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jamey Singer (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Robert Youngs (PF), Vance Mancha (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Donald Burnett, Eddie Altman, Herbert Stolberg | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG), Andrew Dempsey (SF), James Brauer (PF), James Burriss (C) Rafael Young, Paul Parker, Jonathon Brumley, David Waters | |
| 10:52 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:45 | Gonzaga | James Burriss is fouled on the floor by Jamey Singer - foul #2 on Jamey Singer, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg (SF) Leroy Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 10:33 | Gonzaga | James Brauer is fouled on the floor by Robert Youngs - foul #1 on Robert Youngs, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| 10:21 | Gonzaga | James Brauer misses the easy layup | 46-48 |
| 10:20 | Gonzaga | James Burriss snags the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 10:04 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts's 3 pointer is rejected by Herbert Stolberg | 46-48 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | Vance Mancha is whistled for traveling | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Leroy Greenleaf (SF), Timothy Dolan (PF) Jamey Singer, Fred Roberts, Herbert Stolberg, Robert Youngs | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (PG), Paul Parker (SF), Jonathon Brumley (PF) Herbert Pitts, Roberto Moretti, James Brauer | |
| 09:34 | Gonzaga | James Burriss misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 09:32 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:27 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leroy Greenleaf | 49-48 |
| 09:24 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG), Roberto Moretti (SG) Rafael Young, Andrew Dempsey | |
| 09:08 | Ohio | Vance Mancha misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Herbert Pitts - foul #1 on Herbert Pitts, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (PG), Andrew Dempsey (SF), James Brauer (PF) Herbert Pitts, Paul Parker, Jonathon Brumley | |
| 09:08 | Ohio | Vance Mancha makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:08 | Ohio | Vance Mancha makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:58 | Gonzaga | James Brauer lays it in set up by Rafael Young | 51-50 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Vance Mancha misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:37 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Carlos Harris | 53-50 |
| 08:28 | Gonzaga | James Brauer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-50 |
| 08:27 | Gonzaga | Roberto Moretti tips it but misses | 53-50 |
| 08:26 | Gonzaga | James Brauer pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:11 | Gonzaga | Roberto Moretti can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 08:10 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Timothy Dolan | 53-50 |
| 07:55 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti steps in front of the Carmen Holmstrom pass | 53-50 |
| 07:52 | Gonzaga | Roberto Moretti dunks the ball | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Harris (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Leroy Greenleaf (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Dolan (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Vance Mancha (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rafael Young (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Moretti (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Dempsey (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Brauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Burriss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Ohio | Vance Mancha misses badly on a shot from the left side | 53-52 |
| 07:26 | Gonzaga | James Burriss gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:22 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 07:21 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Vance Mancha | 53-52 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Rafael Young steps in front of the Leroy Greenleaf pass | 53-52 |
| 06:56 | Gonzaga | Roberto Moretti banks in the layup on a great pass from Rafael Young | 53-54 |
| 06:41 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 06:39 | Gonzaga | James Burriss grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 06:34 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Carlos Harris | 53-54 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | James Brauer swats the short shot by Timothy Dolan | 53-54 |
| 06:05 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to James Brauer | 53-54 |
| 06:05 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Fred Roberts (SG), Eddie Altman (SF), Herbert Stolberg (PF), Robert Youngs (C) Carmen Holmstrom, Carlos Harris, Leroy Greenleaf, Timothy Dolan, Vance Mancha | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG), Mark Smith (SG), Paul Parker (SF), Jonathon Brumley (PF), David Waters (C) Rafael Young, Roberto Moretti, Andrew Dempsey, James Brauer, James Burriss | |
| 05:50 | Gonzaga | Mark Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 05:49 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley tips it but misses | 53-54 |
| 05:47 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:42 | Ohio | Eddie Altman misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-54 |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg tips it home | 55-54 |
| 05:29 | Gonzaga | David Waters clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jeffrey Wright - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 05:29 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:29 | Gonzaga | David Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Herbert Pitts is called for the reach on Eddie Altman - foul #2 on Herbert Pitts, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG) Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:56 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker is hacked by Eddie Altman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Altman, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG) Donald Burnett | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 04:56 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Herbert Stolberg grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:39 | Ohio | Robert Youngs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 04:37 | Ohio | Robert Youngs tips it but misses | 57-55 |
| 04:36 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:21 | Gonzaga | David Waters is hacked by Robert Youngs - foul #2 on Robert Youngs, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (SG), Timothy Dolan (PF) Fred Roberts, Robert Youngs | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 04:21 | Gonzaga | David Waters makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:21 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:21 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jonathon Brumley - foul #1 on Jonathon Brumley, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leroy Greenleaf (C) Herbert Stolberg | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:06 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 03:54 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses long on a floater from the baseline | 58-56 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Donald Burnett snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carmen Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Altman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Dolan (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Leroy Greenleaf (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Herbert Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Parker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Brumley (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Waters (tired) 18 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Ohio | Jonathon Brumley is called for the reach on Timothy Dolan - foul #2 on Jonathon Brumley, team foul #11 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jamey Singer (SG) Carmen Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (PG) Herbert Pitts | |
| 03:39 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:39 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:22 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker misses the 3 from straight away | 60-56 |
| 03:20 | Gonzaga | David Waters hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Jamey Singer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 02:59 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:42 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 02:41 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Jamey Singer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Leroy Greenleaf | 63-60 |
| 02:00 | Gonzaga | David Waters hits the finger roll | 63-62 |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Donald Burnett connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-62 |
| 01:30 | Gonzaga | Eddie Altman steals it from Jonathon Brumley | 65-62 |
| 01:30 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Vance Mancha (C) Donald Burnett, Jamey Singer, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 01:12 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom is fouled on the floor by Mark Smith - foul #5 on Mark Smith, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey (SG) Mark Smith | |
| 01:12 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:12 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:01 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Carmen Holmstrom | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom is hacked by Rafael Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rafael Young, team foul #13 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Roberts (SG), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Carlos Harris, Vance Mancha | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:47 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker blows the dunk | 69-62 |
| 00:46 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker hits the follow up shot | 69-64 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom is hacked by Rafael Young in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rafael Young, team foul #14 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG) Rafael Young | |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Carmen Holmstrom is called for the reach on Paul Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carmen Holmstrom, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG), Vance Mancha (C) Fred Roberts, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Herbert Pitts is called for the reach on Eddie Altman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Pitts, team foul #15 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Roberts (SG), Leroy Greenleaf (C) Carlos Harris, Vance Mancha | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:31 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley grabs the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Fred Roberts grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Eddie Altman is hacked by Herbert Pitts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Pitts, team foul #16 | 73-66 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Eddie Altman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Andrew Dempsey | 75-69 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom is hacked by Herbert Pitts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herbert Pitts, team foul #17 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Roberto Moretti (PG) Herbert Pitts | |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Carmen Holmstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan grabs the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan is hacked by Roberto Moretti - foul #1 on Roberto Moretti, team foul #18 | 76-69 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Timothy Dolan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey is hacked by Fred Roberts - foul #2 on Fred Roberts, team foul #10 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG), Vance Mancha (C) Fred Roberts, Leroy Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Vance Mancha grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Vance Mancha is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Moretti - foul #2 on Roberto Moretti, team foul #19 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Roberts (SG) Carlos Harris | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Vance Mancha makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Vance Mancha misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:06 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to David Waters | 79-70 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-73 |