| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Workman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Copeland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jody Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Shafer (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dave Ducksworth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Norman Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Midgette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Gonzaga | Brian Copeland misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-33 |
| 19:50 | Northwestern | Tom Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | Jody Simmons steps in front of the Tom Berry pass | 37-33 |
| 19:10 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons misses the lay-in | 37-33 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Tom Berry | 37-36 |
| 18:59 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons misses the turnaround from close range | 37-36 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | Norman Turner snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Norman Turner connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Alexander Moore | 37-38 |
| 18:20 | Gonzaga | A charge is called on Alan Shafer - foul #1 on Alan Shafer, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Norman Turner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 17:55 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to William Workman | 37-38 |
| 17:48 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Workman | 40-38 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Norman Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Alan Shafer - foul #2 on Alan Shafer, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Norman Turner makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Norman Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:02 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Copeland and the foul's on Edward Midgette - foul #2 on Edward Midgette, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 17:02 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:02 | Gonzaga | William Workman snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 16:55 | Gonzaga | William Workman buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Tom Berry is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Copeland - foul #3 on Brian Copeland, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (SG) Brian Copeland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-40 |
| 16:25 | Gonzaga | William Workman gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:21 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 16:20 | Gonzaga | William Workman tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 15:52 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Workman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jody Simmons (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Shafer (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Ducksworth (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Norman Turner (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Midgette (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Gonzaga | William Workman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Copeland (SG), John Yowell (SF), Matthew Eberhard (C) William Workman, Jody Simmons, Dave Ducksworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG), Alexander Howard (SG), Nathan Cowles (SF), Thomas Thoreson (C) Alexander Moore, Nicholas Visnosky, Norman Turner, Edward Midgette | |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from George Johnson | 46-42 |
| 15:09 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 15:07 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | George Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth (C) Alan Shafer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:59 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard hits a turnaround in the lane | 50-42 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | George Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Midgette (C) Tom Berry | |
| 14:51 | Gonzaga | John Yowell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Midgette - foul #3 on Edward Midgette, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (PF) Dave Ducksworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:51 | Gonzaga | John Yowell misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:51 | Gonzaga | John Yowell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard clanks a jumper in the lane | 50-42 |
| 14:22 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:16 | Gonzaga | John Yowell makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Jerry Lindsey | 53-42 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Brian Copeland is called for the reach on Alexander Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Copeland, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (PG) Brian Copeland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Moore (PG), Nicholas Visnosky (SG), Norman Turner (PF) George Johnson, Alexander Howard, Edward Midgette | |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Cowles | 53-45 |
| 13:35 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 53-45 |
| 13:34 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard tips it back up and in | 55-45 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Eberhard - foul #2 on Matthew Eberhard, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan (SG), Dave Ducksworth (C) Jerry Lindsey, Jody Simmons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tom Berry (PF) Norman Turner | |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:21 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 13:09 | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Tom Berry | 55-46 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky is whistled for a carry | 55-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer (PF) Matthew Eberhard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG) Alexander Moore | |
| 12:49 | Gonzaga | John Yowell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Tom Berry snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Dave Ducksworth swats the layup by Thomas Thoreson | 55-46 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson tips it back up and in | 55-48 |
| 12:13 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer blows the dunk | 55-48 |
| 12:12 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Workman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cruz O'Sullivan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Yowell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Shafer (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Ducksworth (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Cowles (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tom Berry (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Thoreson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-48 |
| 11:20 | Gonzaga | William Workman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 11:02 | Gonzaga | John Yowell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Tom Berry - foul #2 on Tom Berry, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (SG), Jody Simmons (PF), Matthew Eberhard (C) William Workman, Alan Shafer, Dave Ducksworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Moore (PG), Alexander Howard (SG), Norman Turner (PF), Edward Midgette (C) George Johnson, Nicholas Visnosky, Tom Berry, Thomas Thoreson | |
| 11:02 | Gonzaga | John Yowell makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 11:02 | Gonzaga | John Yowell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 11:02 | Gonzaga | John Yowell makes the 3rd free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard's pass is intercepted by Jerry Lindsey in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 10:58 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey lays it up and in | 62-48 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard is hacked by Jerry Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Lindsey, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer (PF) John Yowell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-50 |
| 10:18 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Norman Turner - foul #2 on Norman Turner, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| 10:18 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 10:18 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Edward Midgette | 62-50 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-50 |
| 09:57 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 09:44 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons is fouled on the floor by Edward Midgette - foul #4 on Edward Midgette, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Yowell (SG), Dave Ducksworth (C) Cruz O'Sullivan, Alan Shafer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tom Berry (PF) Edward Midgette | |
| 09:37 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 09:36 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth gets the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 09:26 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard connects on the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Nathan Cowles - foul #4 on Nathan Cowles, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky (SF) Nathan Cowles | |
| 09:26 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard misses the free throw | 64-50 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Tom Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-50 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Norman Turner tips it in | 64-52 |
| 08:53 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Lindsey | 66-52 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Norman Turner misses the wide open jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jerry Lindsey - foul #2 on Jerry Lindsey, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (PG) Jody Simmons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG) Alexander Moore | |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Norman Turner makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Norman Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 08:29 | Gonzaga | John Yowell misses badly on a shot from the left side | 66-54 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | Tom Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Johnson | 66-57 |
| 07:45 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Workman | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Workman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Lindsey (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Yowell (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Eberhard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dave Ducksworth (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Visnosky (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tom Berry (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Norman Turner (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 68-57 |
| 07:16 | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 07:12 | Gonzaga | John Yowell buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Workman | 70-57 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard drills a 3 from straight away | 70-60 |
| 06:43 | Gonzaga | John Yowell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-60 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | George Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky's pass is intercepted by William Workman | 70-60 |
| 06:28 | Gonzaga | William Workman throws it down | 72-60 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky's pass is intercepted by Matthew Eberhard in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:18 | Gonzaga | John Yowell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-60 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | George Johnson gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | William Workman takes the ball from George Johnson in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| 06:00 | Gonzaga | William Workman comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #7 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Copeland (SG), Jody Simmons (SF), Alan Shafer (PF) Jerry Lindsey, John Yowell, Dave Ducksworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Moore (PG), Charles Ervin (SG), Nathan Cowles (SF), Thomas Thoreson (PF), Edward Midgette (C) George Johnson, Alexander Howard, Nicholas Visnosky, Tom Berry, Norman Turner | |
| 06:00 | Gonzaga | William Workman makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:00 | Gonzaga | William Workman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin is fouled on the floor by Brian Copeland - foul #5 on Brian Copeland, team foul #8 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan (SG) Brian Copeland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:50 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Alan Shafer | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Gonzaga | Edward Midgette swats the layup by Jody Simmons | 74-60 |
| 05:32 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons misses the tip | 74-60 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles snags the defensive board | 74-60 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | Matthew Eberhard is called for the reach on Edward Midgette - foul #3 on Matthew Eberhard, team foul #9 | 74-60 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:24 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 04:55 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard makes the jumper from the left block | 76-60 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 76-62 |
| 04:12 | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jody Simmons and he's hacked by Charles Ervin - foul #1 on Charles Ervin, team foul #8 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (SG) William Workman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (SG) Charles Ervin | |
| 04:12 | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan makes the free throw | 79-62 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Eberhard - foul #4 on Matthew Eberhard, team foul #10 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth (C) Matthew Eberhard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Howard (SG) Alexander Moore | |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson misses the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer misses the wide open shot from the right block | 79-63 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Edward Midgette | 79-63 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Cruz O'Sullivan (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Lindsey (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jody Simmons (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Shafer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dave Ducksworth (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Cowles (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Thoreson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Midgette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dave Ducksworth - foul #2 on Dave Ducksworth, team foul #11 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (PG), John Yowell (SG) Cruz O'Sullivan, Jerry Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tom Berry (PF) Thomas Thoreson | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles misses the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles misses the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 03:19 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons grabs the board | 79-63 |
| 02:57 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons scores on a jump hook from close range set up by John Yowell and he's fouled by Tom Berry - foul #3 on Tom Berry, team foul #9 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan (PG), Jerry Lindsey (SG), Matthew Eberhard (C) William Workman, Alan Shafer, Dave Ducksworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Allen (PG), Charles Ervin (SG), Thomas Thoreson (SF), Norman Turner (PF) George Johnson, Alexander Howard, Nathan Cowles, Tom Berry | |
| 02:57 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the free throw | 82-63 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette knocks in the turnaround from close range | 82-65 |
| 02:18 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 82-65 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson snags the defensive board | 82-65 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Cruz O'Sullivan steals it from Charles Ervin in the backcourt | 82-65 |
| 01:54 | Gonzaga | Charles Ervin takes the ball from John Yowell | 82-65 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin misses the lay-in | 82-65 |
| 01:48 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard pulls down the rebound | 82-65 |
| 01:20 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons hits a jumper from the left side set up by Cruz O'Sullivan | 84-65 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Cruz O'Sullivan steals the ball from Norman Turner | 84-65 |
| 01:03 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey misses the easy layup | 84-65 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-65 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jody Simmons - foul #1 on Jody Simmons, team foul #12 | 84-65 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dave Ducksworth (C) Jody Simmons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG), Alexander Howard (SG) Kenneth Allen, Charles Ervin | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette makes the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette makes the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | John Yowell hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jerry Lindsey | 86-67 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette drills a shot from the right wing | 86-69 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Cruz O'Sullivan runs out the clock | 86-69 |