| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jimmy Pooler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Schwantes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Wise (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Orlando (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Moore (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Gonzaga | Brandon Cantrell takes the ball from Dana Anderson | 25-31 |
| 19:38 | North Carolina | John Cormier drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hruska | 25-33 |
| 19:15 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando's pass is intercepted by Robert Hruska | 25-33 |
| 18:56 | North Carolina | John Cormier loses the dribble to John Schwantes | 25-33 |
| 18:27 | Gonzaga | Dana Anderson misses long on a shot from the left block | 25-33 |
| 18:25 | North Carolina | James Moore snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 18:06 | North Carolina | John Cormier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-33 |
| 17:59 | Gonzaga | James Moore is called for the reach on John Schwantes - foul #4 on James Moore, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson (C) James Moore | |
| 17:42 | Gonzaga | Dana Anderson drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Pooler | 27-33 |
| 17:29 | North Carolina | Michael Musso can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 17:27 | Gonzaga | John Schwantes snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 17:10 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Schwantes and he's fouled by Michael Musso - foul #1 on Michael Musso, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mario Chestnut (PF), Charles Arnold (C) Dana Anderson, Christopher Orlando | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Adam Simmons (SG), Robert Tyler (SF) Robert Hruska, Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell | |
| 17:10 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:59 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-33 |
| 16:57 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson tips it home | 31-35 |
| 16:53 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 31-35 |
| 16:52 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Adam Simmons | 31-35 |
| 16:41 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses long on a floater from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 16:39 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:14 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise misses long on a turnaround from close range | 31-35 |
| 16:13 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 15:57 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 31-35 |
| 15:56 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to John Schwantes | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jimmy Pooler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Schwantes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Wise (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Chestnut (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Simmons (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) PF - John Cormier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stanley Peterson - foul #2 on Stanley Peterson, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF) Mathew Hoy, Adam Simmons, Robert Tyler, John Cormier | |
| 15:49 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:49 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 15:28 | North Carolina | Michael Musso can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 15:27 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Charles Arnold | 33-35 |
| 15:08 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-35 |
| 15:07 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 14:53 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-35 |
| 14:51 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 14:42 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska is fouled on the floor by Mario Chestnut - foul #2 on Mario Chestnut, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dana Anderson (PF), Christopher Orlando (C) Mario Chestnut, Charles Arnold | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Carr (C) Stanley Peterson | |
| 14:28 | North Carolina | John Schwantes is called for the reach on Michael Musso - foul #3 on John Schwantes, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (PF) Clifford Dawson | |
| 14:23 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Musso | 33-38 |
| 13:54 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler is fouled on the floor by Michael Musso - foul #2 on Michael Musso, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SG), Robert Tyler (SF) Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell | |
| 13:33 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise misses long on a floater from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 13:32 | North Carolina | John Cormier snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 13:15 | North Carolina | John Cormier's floater is tipped away by Christopher Orlando | 33-38 |
| 13:13 | Gonzaga | Dana Anderson pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 12:53 | Gonzaga | John Schwantes drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dana Anderson and the foul's on Adam Simmons - foul #1 on Adam Simmons, team foul #5 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Shumway (PG) Jimmy Pooler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), James Moore (C) Robert Hruska, Robert Tyler, Steven Carr | |
| 12:53 | Gonzaga | John Schwantes makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 12:31 | North Carolina | James Moore misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-38 |
| 12:30 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 12:02 | Gonzaga | John Schwantes is hacked by Adam Simmons - foul #2 on Adam Simmons, team foul #6 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | George Bilski (SF), Mario Chestnut (PF), Charles Arnold (C) Ryan Wise, Dana Anderson, Christopher Orlando | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Clifford Dawson (PF) Adam Simmons, John Cormier | |
| 11:49 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 36-38 |
| 11:48 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Chestnut | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Charles Shumway (fresh) SG - John Schwantes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Bilski (fresh) PF - Mario Chestnut (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Gonzaga | Charles Shumway is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler (PG) Charles Shumway | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG) Mathew Hoy | |
| 11:17 | North Carolina | Michael Musso scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Moore | 36-41 |
| 11:02 | Gonzaga | George Bilski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 11:01 | North Carolina | James Moore snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 10:56 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska loses the dribble to Jimmy Pooler | 36-41 |
| 10:33 | Gonzaga | George Bilski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-41 |
| 10:32 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Clifford Dawson | 36-41 |
| 10:28 | North Carolina | Jimmy Pooler is called for the reach on Robert Hruska in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Pooler, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Hastings (SG), Ryan Wise (SF), Christopher Orlando (C) John Schwantes, George Bilski, Charles Arnold | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF), John Cormier (PF) Brandon Cantrell, Clifford Dawson | |
| 10:22 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-41 |
| 10:20 | Gonzaga | Mario Chestnut snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 09:52 | Gonzaga | Michael Hastings clanks a jumper from close range | 36-41 |
| 09:50 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando hits the follow up shot | 38-41 |
| 09:40 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is hacked by Jimmy Pooler - foul #2 on Jimmy Pooler, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dana Anderson (PF) Mario Chestnut | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Adam Simmons (SG), Stanley Peterson (C) Robert Hruska, Michael Musso, James Moore | |
| 09:27 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 09:02 | Gonzaga | Michael Hastings is hacked by Stanley Peterson - foul #3 on Stanley Peterson, team foul #7 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Shumway (PG) Jimmy Pooler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:02 | Gonzaga | Michael Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 09:02 | Gonzaga | Michael Hastings misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 09:02 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:53 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson jams it on a great pass from Robert Tyler | 39-45 |
| 08:30 | Gonzaga | Dana Anderson comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Stanley Peterson - foul #4 on Stanley Peterson, team foul #8 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Schwantes (SG), Charles Arnold (C) Michael Hastings, Christopher Orlando | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), James Moore (C) Mathew Hoy, Adam Simmons, Robert Tyler, Stanley Peterson | |
| 08:30 | Gonzaga | Dana Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:30 | Gonzaga | Dana Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 08:21 | North Carolina | John Cormier drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Hruska | 41-47 |
| 08:04 | Gonzaga | John Cormier takes the ball from John Schwantes | 41-47 |
| 07:57 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is called for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler (PG) Charles Shumway | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 07:31 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 07:30 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold tips it home | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jimmy Pooler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Schwantes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Wise (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dana Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Cormier (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - James Moore (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 43-47 |
| 07:22 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 06:57 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 06:56 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 06:50 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 06:49 | Gonzaga | Dana Anderson snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 06:23 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jimmy Pooler and the foul's on Michael Musso - foul #3 on Michael Musso, team foul #9 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Shumway (PG), George Bilski (SF), Mario Chestnut (PF) Jimmy Pooler, Ryan Wise, Dana Anderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Adam Simmons (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Stanley Peterson (C) Robert Hruska, Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell, John Cormier, James Moore | |
| 06:23 | Gonzaga | Charles Arnold makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:12 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 06:10 | Gonzaga | Charles Shumway pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 05:43 | Gonzaga | John Schwantes misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 05:41 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 05:23 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Tyler | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:05 | Gonzaga | Charles Shumway misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 05:04 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 04:55 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 04:53 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 04:35 | Gonzaga | John Schwantes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-52 |
| 04:34 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Clifford Dawson | 46-52 |
| 04:14 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy is hacked by John Schwantes - foul #4 on John Schwantes, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler (PG), Ryan Wise (SF), Dana Anderson (PF), Christopher Orlando (C) Charles Shumway, George Bilski, Mario Chestnut, Charles Arnold | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), John Cormier (PF), James Moore (C) Mathew Hoy, Adam Simmons, Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson, Stanley Peterson | |
| 03:49 | North Carolina | John Cormier hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Musso | 46-54 |
| 03:32 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Hruska | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jimmy Pooler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Schwantes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Wise (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dana Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Orlando (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - James Moore (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Hastings (SG) John Schwantes | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 03:10 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 03:08 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando tips it home | 48-54 |
| 02:43 | North Carolina | James Moore drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hruska | 48-56 |
| 02:18 | Gonzaga | Dana Anderson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-56 |
| 02:16 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 02:01 | North Carolina | James Moore hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Hruska | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Hastings | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | John Cormier hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Moore | 50-60 |
| 01:11 | Gonzaga | Ryan Wise buries a jumper from close range | 52-60 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | The short jumper by James Moore is denied by Ryan Wise | 52-60 |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Christopher Orlando | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Pooler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | Michael Hastings gets the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando is fouled on the floor by Brandon Cantrell - foul #1 on Brandon Cantrell, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Schwantes (SG) Michael Hastings | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Pooler - foul #3 on Jimmy Pooler, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF), Steven Carr (PF) Brandon Cantrell, John Cormier | |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Steven Carr is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Pooler - foul #4 on Jimmy Pooler, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Steven Carr makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Steven Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | John Schwantes is fouled on the floor by Robert Tyler - foul #2 on Robert Tyler, team foul #11 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (SF), John Cormier (PF) Robert Tyler, Steven Carr | |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | John Schwantes misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | John Schwantes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Jimmy Pooler is called for the reach on Robert Hruska in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmy Pooler, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Shumway (PG) Jimmy Pooler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Carr (PF) John Cormier | |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:19 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando misses the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Brandon Cantrell - foul #2 on Brandon Cantrell, team foul #12 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (PF) Steven Carr | |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Christopher Orlando makes the 3rd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Shumway - foul #1 on Charles Shumway, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Carr (PF) John Cormier | |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | Charles Shumway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska runs out the clock | 58-65 |