| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Derrick Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Gillespie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Khang (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Burleson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | William Khang inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Gonzaga | William Khang knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Terry Gillespie | 29-27 |
| 19:36 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 29-27 |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | David Watkins hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 18:55 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 18:33 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Louis Curry | 34-30 |
| 18:11 | Gonzaga | Oscar Davis steals the ball from Derrick Goldman | 34-30 |
| 17:52 | Colorado State | Paul Buser lays it in on a great pass from Louis Curry | 36-30 |
| 17:35 | Gonzaga | David Morgan misses the runner from the baseline | 36-30 |
| 17:33 | Colorado State | Louis Curry grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 17:06 | Colorado State | Paul Buser can't finish the layup | 36-30 |
| 17:04 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to David Watkins | 36-30 |
| 16:43 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 36-30 |
| 16:42 | Gonzaga | Terry Gillespie gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:29 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson blows the dunk | 36-30 |
| 16:28 | Gonzaga | Terry Gillespie grabs the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:11 | Gonzaga | Terry Gillespie is whistled for a carry | 36-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (SG), William Easterday (SF), James King (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) David Watkins, Tony Crafts, Oscar Davis, Paul Buser | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart (PG), Keith Korman (SG), Christopher Burditt (SF), Walter Zych (PF), Lyle Hinton (C) Derrick Goldman, Terry Gillespie, William Khang, Douglas Burleson, David Morgan | |
| 15:42 | Colorado State | James King can't connect on a shot from the right block | 36-30 |
| 15:41 | Gonzaga | Keith Korman grabs the board | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Easterday (fresh) PF - James King (fresh) 5 pts. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jessie Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Korman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Burditt (fresh) PF - Walter Zych (fresh) C - Lyle Hinton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Gonzaga | Christopher Burditt blows the dunk but he's fouled by William Easterday - foul #1 on William Easterday, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG) Louis Curry | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 15:22 | Gonzaga | Christopher Burditt makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 15:22 | Gonzaga | Christopher Burditt misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 15:22 | Colorado State | James King grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 14:55 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo loses the ball out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tony Crafts (SF), Oscar Davis (PF), Paul Buser (C) William Easterday, James King, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Derrick Goldman (PG), William Khang (SF), Douglas Burleson (PF), David Morgan (C) Jessie Stewart, Christopher Burditt, Walter Zych, Lyle Hinton | |
| 14:53 | Gonzaga | Derrick Goldman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 14:32 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-31 |
| 14:30 | Gonzaga | Keith Korman grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 14:16 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson buries a shot in the paint set up by William Khang | 36-33 |
| 13:56 | Colorado State | Robert Werth loses the dribble to Derrick Goldman | 36-33 |
| 13:33 | Gonzaga | Keith Korman scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Morgan | 36-36 |
| 13:06 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 12:45 | Gonzaga | William Khang misses the jump hook in the paint | 38-36 |
| 12:44 | Gonzaga | William Khang tips it in | 38-38 |
| 12:20 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Werth | 40-38 |
| 12:18 | Gonzaga | Robert Werth takes the ball from Derrick Goldman in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts throws it down on a great pass from Robert Werth | 42-38 |
| 12:01 | Gonzaga | William Khang is hacked by Oscar Davis - foul #2 on Oscar Davis, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), David Watkins (SG), William Easterday (SF), James King (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Robert Werth, Billy Anderson, Tony Crafts, Oscar Davis, Paul Buser | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart (PG), Terry Gillespie (SG), Christopher Burditt (SF), Walter Zych (PF), Lyle Hinton (C) Derrick Goldman, Keith Korman, William Khang, Douglas Burleson, David Morgan | |
| 11:37 | Gonzaga | Louis Curry steals it from Jessie Stewart | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Easterday (fresh) PF - James King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jessie Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Gillespie (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Burditt (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Walter Zych (fresh) C - Lyle Hinton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | Louis Curry comes up short on the shot in the paint | 42-38 |
| 11:07 | Colorado State | William Easterday grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 10:38 | Colorado State | James King hits a shot near the basket set up by William Easterday | 44-38 |
| 10:13 | Gonzaga | Lyle Hinton misses badly on a shot from close range | 44-38 |
| 10:12 | Gonzaga | Lyle Hinton tips it home | 44-40 |
| 09:54 | Colorado State | William Easterday hits the finger roll | 46-40 |
| 09:35 | Gonzaga | Christopher Burditt hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Jessie Stewart | 46-42 |
| 09:06 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo clanks a floater from the right block | 46-42 |
| 09:05 | Colorado State | William Easterday tips it but misses | 46-42 |
| 09:03 | Gonzaga | Lyle Hinton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 08:52 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 08:51 | Gonzaga | Lyle Hinton tips it but misses | 46-42 |
| 08:49 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to William Easterday | 46-42 |
| 08:32 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses the fadeaway from close range | 46-42 |
| 08:30 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 08:21 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 08:19 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 07:59 | Colorado State | James King clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-42 |
| 07:58 | Gonzaga | Lyle Hinton snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 07:47 | Gonzaga | Lyle Hinton misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Marc Elizondo - foul #1 on Marc Elizondo, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), Billy Anderson (SG), Tony Crafts (SF), Oscar Davis (PF), Paul Buser (C) Louis Curry, David Watkins, William Easterday, James King, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Derrick Goldman (PG), Keith Korman (SG), William Khang (SF), Douglas Burleson (PF) Jessie Stewart, Terry Gillespie, Christopher Burditt, Walter Zych | |
| 07:47 | Gonzaga | Lyle Hinton makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 07:47 | Gonzaga | Lyle Hinton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 07:22 | Colorado State | Paul Buser tips it home | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Werth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Derrick Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Keith Korman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Khang (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Burleson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Lyle Hinton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Gonzaga | Oscar Davis is called for the reach on William Khang - foul #3 on Oscar Davis, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Morgan (C) Lyle Hinton | |
| 06:56 | Gonzaga | Keith Korman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Morgan | 48-47 |
| 06:46 | Colorado State | Robert Werth is called for 10 seconds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG) Robert Werth | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 06:32 | Gonzaga | Oscar Davis steals the ball from Keith Korman | 48-47 |
| 06:15 | Colorado State | Louis Curry is fouled on the floor by Keith Korman - foul #2 on Keith Korman, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 05:27 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 05:25 | Gonzaga | William Khang tips it home | 51-49 |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | Paul Buser loses the dribble to Douglas Burleson | 51-49 |
| 04:44 | Gonzaga | William Khang lays it up and in | 51-51 |
| 04:26 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 04:25 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:01 | Gonzaga | William Khang misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Oscar Davis - foul #4 on Oscar Davis, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), David Watkins (SG), William Easterday (SF), James King (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Louis Curry, Billy Anderson, Tony Crafts, Oscar Davis, Paul Buser | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart (PG), Terry Gillespie (SG), Walter Zych (PF) Derrick Goldman, Keith Korman, Douglas Burleson | |
| 04:01 | Gonzaga | William Khang makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:01 | Gonzaga | William Khang makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:39 | Colorado State | William Easterday makes the shot from the right side | 53-53 |
| 03:24 | Gonzaga | Terry Gillespie makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Werth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Easterday (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jessie Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Khang (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Zych (fresh) C - David Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | William Easterday loses the dribble to Terry Gillespie | 53-56 |
| 02:52 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart banks in the layup on a nice dish by Terry Gillespie | 53-58 |
| 02:52 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), Tony Crafts (SF), Oscar Davis (PF), Paul Buser (C) Robert Werth, William Easterday, James King, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Derrick Goldman (PG), Douglas Burleson (PF) Jessie Stewart, Walter Zych | |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the lay-in | 53-58 |
| 02:23 | Gonzaga | William Khang grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 02:12 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Terry Gillespie | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Douglas Burleson - foul #2 on Douglas Burleson, team foul #2 | 53-61 |
| 01:57 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:57 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:57 | Gonzaga | David Morgan gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Gonzaga | Louis Curry picks off the pass by William Khang | 53-61 |
| 01:34 | Colorado State | Louis Curry hits the finger roll | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Gonzaga | Terry Gillespie misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-61 |
| 01:22 | Colorado State | Paul Buser snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Louis Curry connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Watkins and he's hacked by Derrick Goldman - foul #1 on Derrick Goldman, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Louis Curry makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:02 | Gonzaga | William Khang misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Tony Crafts - foul #1 on Tony Crafts, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| 01:02 | Gonzaga | William Khang makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:02 | Gonzaga | William Khang makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | David Watkins buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Terry Gillespie - foul #3 on Terry Gillespie, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses the free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:49 | Gonzaga | David Morgan pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Tony Crafts swats the layup by William Khang | 60-63 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Louis Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 00:10 | Gonzaga | William Khang snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | William Khang is hacked by David Watkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Watkins, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart (PG), Keith Korman (SG) Derrick Goldman, Terry Gillespie | |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | William Khang misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Oscar Davis | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Paul Buser snags the offensive board | 60-63 |