| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Yowell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jody Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alan Shafer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Eberhard (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Raymond Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Caulkins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wake Forest | James Frazier inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Wake Forest | Matthew Eberhard denies the turnaround by Frank Jones | 31-38 |
| 19:45 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:35 | Gonzaga | John Yowell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver (SG), Eric Larson (PF), Michael Carter (C) Frank Jones, John Edwards, Gary Caulkins | |
| 19:08 | Wake Forest | Matthew Eberhard is called for the reach on Michael Carter - foul #3 on Matthew Eberhard, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth (C) Matthew Eberhard | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| 18:51 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson is whistled for a carry | 31-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Edwards (PF) Eric Larson | |
| 18:40 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jody Simmons | 33-38 |
| 18:37 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Eric Larson (PF) John Edwards | |
| 18:26 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 18:02 | Wake Forest | James Frazier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jody Simmons - foul #1 on Jody Simmons, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Frank Jones (SG), John Edwards (PF) Raymond Thompson, Donald Beaver, Eric Larson | |
| 18:02 | Wake Forest | James Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:02 | Wake Forest | James Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:02 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 17:52 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer is hacked by Michael Carter - foul #2 on Michael Carter, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Donald Beaver (SG), Gilbert Grant (SF) Burton Cornwell, Frank Jones, James Frazier | |
| 17:43 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 17:42 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 17:40 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 17:38 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:23 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey misses the 3 from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 17:21 | Wake Forest | John Edwards pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:54 | Wake Forest | Michael Carter blows the dunk but he's hacked by Dave Ducksworth - foul #1 on Dave Ducksworth, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Frank Jones (SG), James Frazier (SF), Eric Larson (PF) Raymond Thompson, Donald Beaver, Gilbert Grant, John Edwards | |
| 16:54 | Wake Forest | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:54 | Wake Forest | Michael Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:41 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Burton Cornwell - foul #1 on Burton Cornwell, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Edwards (PF), Gary Caulkins (C) Eric Larson, Michael Carter | |
| 16:41 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:41 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:23 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Dave Ducksworth | 37-40 |
| 16:22 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to John Yowell | 37-40 |
| 16:13 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer is whistled for a carry | 37-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan (PG) Jerry Lindsey | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Eric Larson (PF) Burton Cornwell, John Edwards | |
| 16:09 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG) Raymond Thompson | |
| 16:04 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer clanks a runner in the lane | 37-40 |
| 16:02 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Eric Larson | 37-40 |
| 16:00 | Wake Forest | Cruz O'Sullivan is called for the reach on Burton Cornwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cruz O'Sullivan, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (PG), Brian Copeland (SG), Matthew Eberhard (C) Cruz O'Sullivan, John Yowell, Dave Ducksworth | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), John Edwards (PF), Michael Carter (C) Burton Cornwell, Eric Larson, Gary Caulkins | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Workman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Copeland (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jody Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Shafer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Eberhard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Raymond Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Wake Forest | John Edwards comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jody Simmons - foul #2 on Jody Simmons, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Yowell (SF) Jody Simmons | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Samuel Mong (SF), Gary Caulkins (C) Raymond Thompson, James Frazier, Michael Carter | |
| 15:43 | Wake Forest | John Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:43 | Wake Forest | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:35 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Copeland | 39-41 |
| 15:18 | Wake Forest | John Edwards hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Jones | 39-43 |
| 15:02 | Gonzaga | John Yowell misses long on a jumper from the right side | 39-43 |
| 15:00 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer gets the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:47 | Gonzaga | John Yowell is hacked by Gary Caulkins - foul #2 on Gary Caulkins, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SF), Dave Ducksworth (PF) John Yowell, Alan Shafer | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Donald Beaver (SG), James Frazier (SF), Eric Larson (PF), Michael Carter (C) Burton Cornwell, Frank Jones, Samuel Mong, John Edwards, Gary Caulkins | |
| 14:37 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard buries a jumper in the lane | 41-43 |
| 14:12 | Wake Forest | Jody Simmons steps in front of the Eric Larson pass | 41-43 |
| 14:08 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons lays it in | 43-43 |
| 13:50 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Beaver | 43-45 |
| 13:40 | Gonzaga | Michael Carter steals the ball from William Workman | 43-45 |
| 13:34 | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Yowell (SF) Jody Simmons | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Gilbert Grant (SF), John Edwards (PF), Gary Caulkins (C) Raymond Thompson, Donald Beaver, James Frazier, Eric Larson, Michael Carter | |
| 13:29 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard drills a jump hook from the right block set up by William Workman | 45-45 |
| 13:15 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Copeland - foul #4 on Brian Copeland, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (SF), Alan Shafer (PF) Brian Copeland, Dave Ducksworth | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), James Frazier (SF), Michael Carter (C) Burton Cornwell, Gilbert Grant, Gary Caulkins | |
| 13:15 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:15 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:51 | Gonzaga | Michael Carter steals the ball from Alan Shafer | 45-46 |
| 12:24 | Wake Forest | Matthew Eberhard is called for the reach on Raymond Thompson - foul #4 on Matthew Eberhard, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SF), Dave Ducksworth (C) Jerry Lindsey, Matthew Eberhard | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver (SG), Samuel Mong (SF), Gary Caulkins (C) Frank Jones, James Frazier, Michael Carter | |
| 12:24 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:24 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:12 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 11:58 | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong is fouled on the floor by Jody Simmons - foul #3 on Jody Simmons, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG) William Workman | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Eric Larson (PF) Raymond Thompson, Donald Beaver, John Edwards | |
| 11:58 | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:58 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Yowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jody Simmons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alan Shafer (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Ducksworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Burton Cornwell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Mong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Larson (fresh) C - Gary Caulkins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Gonzaga | John Yowell blows the dunk but he's fouled by Frank Jones - foul #1 on Frank Jones, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver (SG), James Frazier (SF), John Edwards (PF), Michael Carter (C) Frank Jones, Samuel Mong, Eric Larson, Gary Caulkins | |
| 11:41 | Gonzaga | John Yowell makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:41 | Gonzaga | John Yowell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:15 | Wake Forest | Michael Carter drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Burton Cornwell | 50-50 |
| 11:04 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (PG), Cruz O'Sullivan (SG) John Yowell, Jody Simmons | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Gilbert Grant (SF), Eric Larson (PF), Gary Caulkins (C) Burton Cornwell, Donald Beaver, James Frazier, John Edwards, Michael Carter | |
| 10:57 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Edwards (PF) Eric Larson | |
| 10:45 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer misses short on a runner near the basket | 50-50 |
| 10:44 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 10:23 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Thompson | 50-52 |
| 10:08 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey misses the jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 10:07 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth tips it in | 52-52 |
| 09:54 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones lays it in on a great pass from Raymond Thompson | 52-54 |
| 09:45 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer clanks a jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 09:44 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:24 | Wake Forest | Jerry Lindsey takes the ball from Gary Caulkins | 52-54 |
| 09:20 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey throws it down | 54-54 |
| 08:58 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Raymond Thompson | 54-56 |
| 08:45 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer double dribbles | 54-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Yowell (SG), Jody Simmons (SF) William Workman, Jerry Lindsey | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Donald Beaver (SG), James Frazier (SF), Eric Larson (PF), Michael Carter (C) Raymond Thompson, Frank Jones, Gilbert Grant, John Edwards, Gary Caulkins | |
| 08:25 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-58 |
| 08:12 | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 08:10 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 07:54 | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver dunks the ball and he's hacked by Cruz O'Sullivan - foul #4 on Cruz O'Sullivan, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Copeland (SG), Matthew Eberhard (C) Alan Shafer, Dave Ducksworth | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| 07:54 | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver misses the free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:54 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Cruz O'Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Copeland (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Yowell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jody Simmons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Eberhard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Burton Cornwell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Gonzaga | Brian Copeland connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Cruz O'Sullivan | 57-60 |
| 07:15 | Wake Forest | Michael Carter knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Larson | 57-62 |
| 06:59 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Matthew Eberhard, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (PG), Dave Ducksworth (C) Cruz O'Sullivan, Matthew Eberhard | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Samuel Mong (SF), John Edwards (PF) Burton Cornwell, Donald Beaver, James Frazier, Eric Larson | |
| 06:33 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 57-62 |
| 06:31 | Wake Forest | Michael Carter tips it but misses | 57-62 |
| 06:29 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:20 | Gonzaga | John Yowell misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 06:18 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 05:50 | Wake Forest | Michael Carter clanks a turnaround from the left block | 59-62 |
| 05:49 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:36 | Gonzaga | John Yowell knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Workman | 61-62 |
| 05:21 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Raymond Thompson | 61-64 |
| 05:06 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 61-64 |
| 05:04 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:44 | Wake Forest | John Edwards's pass is intercepted by Jody Simmons | 61-64 |
| 04:28 | Gonzaga | John Yowell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jody Simmons | 64-64 |
| 04:22 | Wake Forest | Dave Ducksworth is called for the reach on Frank Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dave Ducksworth, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan (PG), Jerry Lindsey (SF), Alan Shafer (PF) William Workman, John Yowell, Jody Simmons | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), James Frazier (SF), Eric Larson (PF), Gary Caulkins (C) Raymond Thompson, Samuel Mong, John Edwards, Michael Carter | |
| 04:22 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:22 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:09 | Gonzaga | Burton Cornwell steals the ball from Brian Copeland | 64-66 |
| 04:06 | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell dunks the ball | 64-68 |
| 03:52 | Gonzaga | Brian Copeland is called for a charge - foul #5 on Brian Copeland, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SF) Brian Copeland | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver (SG) Frank Jones | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cruz O'Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jody Simmons (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alan Shafer (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Ducksworth (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Burton Cornwell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Caulkins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 03:30 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Edwards (PF) Eric Larson | |
| 03:08 | Wake Forest | James Frazier misses the jumper in the paint | 64-68 |
| 03:07 | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver tips it home | 64-70 |
| 02:52 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey misses the 3 from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 02:51 | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 02:33 | Wake Forest | John Edwards makes the wide open jump hook from the left block | 64-72 |
| 02:33 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (PG), John Yowell (SG) Cruz O'Sullivan, Jody Simmons | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Eric Larson (PF), Michael Carter (C) Burton Cornwell, John Edwards, Gary Caulkins | |
| 02:18 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Larson - foul #2 on Eric Larson, team foul #5 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Gilbert Grant (SG), John Edwards (PF) Raymond Thompson, Donald Beaver, Michael Carter | |
| 02:18 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:18 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:54 | Wake Forest | John Edwards clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Alan Shafer - foul #2 on Alan Shafer, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SF) Jerry Lindsey | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Gary Caulkins (C) Burton Cornwell, Gilbert Grant, Eric Larson | |
| 01:54 | Wake Forest | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:54 | Wake Forest | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 01:52 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| 01:45 | Gonzaga | John Yowell knocks in the shot from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 01:43 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| 01:22 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons's fadeaway is rejected by John Edwards | 68-74 |
| 01:21 | Gonzaga | John Yowell can't tip it in | 68-74 |
| 01:19 | Wake Forest | James Frazier gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:13 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones is fouled in the backcourt by John Yowell - foul #2 on John Yowell, team foul #14 | 68-74 |
| 01:13 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:13 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:13 | Wake Forest | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Jones | 68-75 |
| 00:49 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Jones | 68-77 |
| 00:49 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Gonzaga | William Workman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jody Simmons | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson is hacked by John Yowell in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Yowell, team foul #15 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong (SF), Michael Carter (C) James Frazier, Gary Caulkins | |
| 00:42 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:42 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Workman | 73-78 |
| 00:33 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones is hacked by John Yowell in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Yowell, team foul #16 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Gary Caulkins (C) John Edwards | |
| 00:33 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:33 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer snags the defensive board | 73-79 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | James Frazier (SF), John Edwards (PF) Samuel Mong, Michael Carter | |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-79 |
| 00:25 | Wake Forest | Gary Caulkins grabs the board | 73-79 |
| 00:22 | Wake Forest | Gary Caulkins is fouled in the backcourt by William Workman - foul #4 on William Workman, team foul #17 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong (SF), Michael Carter (PF) James Frazier, John Edwards | |
| 00:22 | Wake Forest | Gary Caulkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:22 | Wake Forest | Gary Caulkins misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer grabs the board | 73-80 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | James Frazier (SF), John Edwards (PF) Samuel Mong, Michael Carter | |
| 00:15 | Gonzaga | William Workman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-80 |
| 00:13 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 73-80 |
| 00:11 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones is fouled in the backcourt by John Yowell - foul #5 on John Yowell, team foul #18 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (SG) John Yowell | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong (SF), Michael Carter (C) James Frazier, Gary Caulkins | |
| 00:11 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:11 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:05 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-82 |
| 00:03 | Wake Forest | William Workman is called for the reach on Samuel Mong in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Workman, team foul #19 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan (SG) William Workman | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Gary Caulkins (C) John Edwards | |
| 00:03 | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:03 | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 76-83 |