| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Bill Allen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Holahan (fresh) SF - Michael Sigman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sowder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Gonzaga | Cecil Oliveras steps in front of the John Sowder pass | 32-23 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-23 |
| 19:33 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Daniel Harris | 32-23 |
| 19:15 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Neville Stewart and he's fouled by Bill Allen - foul #1 on Bill Allen, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 19:15 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman misses the free throw | 32-25 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bill Allen | 32-25 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Bill Allen is hacked by Michael Sigman - foul #2 on Michael Sigman, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Bill Allen | 34-25 |
| 18:24 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Holahan | 34-27 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson hits the follow up shot | 36-27 |
| 17:53 | Gonzaga | John Holahan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 36-27 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bill Allen | 36-27 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bill Allen | 39-27 |
| 17:01 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 39-27 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo pulls down the rebound | 39-27 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF), David Barba (PF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Major Carter (SG) John Holahan | |
| 16:15 | Gonzaga | John Sowder buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Major Carter | 39-29 |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 39-29 |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fairly fresh) 23 pts. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Barba (fresh) C - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Major Carter (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Michael Sigman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sowder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson is called for traveling | 39-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SG) Martin Thompson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 15:14 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Arnold Johnson - foul #1 on Arnold Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo (PF), Cecil Oliveras (C) David Barba, Kermit Hedlund | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Holahan (SG) Major Carter | |
| 15:14 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 15:14 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bill Allen | 39-30 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras misses short on a floater from the right side | 39-30 |
| 14:48 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Michael Sigman | 39-30 |
| 14:23 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman blows the layup | 39-30 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Bill Allen grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate loses the dribble to John Holahan | 39-30 |
| 13:58 | Gonzaga | John Sowder misses the easy layup | 39-30 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo double dribbles | 39-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG), Kermit Hedlund (PF) Arnold Johnson, Richard Ranallo | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri (SG), Major Carter (PF), Willy Ropiski (C) John Holahan, Daniel Harris, John Sowder | |
| 13:04 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-30 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras grabs the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 12:21 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 11:59 | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri is fouled on the floor by Darrell Pate - foul #1 on Darrell Pate, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Arnold Johnson (SF), Richard Ranallo (PF) Darrell Pate, Bill Allen, Cecil Oliveras | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Holahan (SG), Daniel Harris (PF), John Sowder (C) Neville Stewart, Michael Sigman, Willy Ropiski | |
| 11:36 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris scores on a jump hook from the right block | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 23 pts. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Peter Silvestri (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Holahan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Major Carter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sowder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund snags the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 39-32 |
| 11:02 | Gonzaga | Major Carter pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 10:44 | Gonzaga | Richard Ranallo denies the turnaround by John Sowder | 39-32 |
| 10:42 | Gonzaga | John Sowder tips it home | 39-34 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Pate (PG), Bill Allen (SF) John Johnson, Arnold Johnson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart (PG), Willy Ropiski (PF) Peter Silvestri, Daniel Harris | |
| 10:05 | Gonzaga | Richard Ranallo swats the short shot by Major Carter | 39-34 |
| 10:03 | Gonzaga | Willy Ropiski can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Martin Thompson | 41-34 |
| 09:23 | Gonzaga | John Sowder hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Neville Stewart | 41-36 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Major Carter steps in front of the Bill Allen pass | 41-36 |
| 08:51 | Gonzaga | Kermit Hedlund denies the turnaround by Neville Stewart | 41-36 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Darrell Pate | 41-36 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-36 |
| 08:27 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Willy Ropiski | 41-36 |
| 08:02 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart is called for traveling | 41-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Owen Crawford (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), David Barba (PF), Cecil Oliveras (C) Martin Thompson, Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Kermit Hedlund | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri (PG), Michael Sigman (SF), Daniel Harris (PF) Neville Stewart, John Holahan, John Sowder | |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras connects on the shot from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 07:30 | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri is hacked by Owen Crawford - foul #1 on Owen Crawford, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Sowder (C) Willy Ropiski | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Owen Crawford (fresh) SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Barba (fresh) C - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Peter Silvestri (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Major Carter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - Michael Sigman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sowder (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Gonzaga | The short jumper by Michael Sigman is denied by Cecil Oliveras | 43-36 |
| 07:06 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Major Carter | 43-36 |
| 06:41 | Gonzaga | Cecil Oliveras steals the ball from Peter Silvestri | 43-36 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras misses the dunk | 43-36 |
| 06:30 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 06:13 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Peter Silvestri | 43-38 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Peter Silvestri - foul #1 on Peter Silvestri, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG), Bill Allen (SF), Kermit Hedlund (PF) Owen Crawford, Arnold Johnson, David Barba | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart (PG), Willy Ropiski (C) Peter Silvestri, John Sowder | |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 05:50 | Gonzaga | Willy Ropiski grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 05:24 | Gonzaga | Major Carter hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Darrell Pate - foul #2 on Darrell Pate, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Richard Ranallo (PF) Darrell Pate, Kermit Hedlund | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 05:24 | Gonzaga | Major Carter makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 05:03 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 04:37 | Gonzaga | Major Carter drills a jumper from close range | 44-43 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Johnson | 47-43 |
| 03:55 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Bill Allen - foul #2 on Bill Allen, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund (C) Cecil Oliveras | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Holahan (SG) Major Carter | |
| 03:55 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 03:55 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Pate (PG), David Barba (PF) John Johnson, Richard Ranallo | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Sowder (C) Willy Ropiski | |
| 03:07 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Barba (fresh) C - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Holahan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Sigman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sowder (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Bill Allen is called for 5 seconds | 47-44 |
| 02:30 | Gonzaga | John Sowder drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Sigman and he's fouled by Bill Allen - foul #3 on Bill Allen, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF), Richard Ranallo (PF) Bill Allen, David Barba | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dennis McGrath (SF), Willy Ropiski (PF) Michael Sigman, Daniel Harris | |
| 02:30 | Gonzaga | John Sowder makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SF), Cecil Oliveras (C) Arnold Johnson, Kermit Hedlund | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman (SF) Dennis McGrath | |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Darrell Pate | 50-47 |
| 01:43 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Sigman, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris (PF) Willy Ropiski | |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 01:21 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 00:57 | Gonzaga | John Sowder misses long on a floater from the left block | 50-47 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson grabs the board | 50-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | John Holahan scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Bill Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Neville Stewart - foul #2 on Neville Stewart, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | John Sowder is called for the reach on Darrell Pate - foul #3 on John Sowder, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | John Sowder is called for the reach on Darrell Pate - foul #4 on John Sowder, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate is hacked by Michael Sigman - foul #4 on Michael Sigman, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | John Sowder snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | John Holahan is fouled on the floor by Richard Ranallo - foul #2 on Richard Ranallo, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | John Holahan makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | John Holahan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Holahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sigman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sowder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Gonzaga | John Sowder wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart misses badly on a shot from the right side | 52-52 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-52 |
| 04:01 | Gonzaga | John Sowder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Bill Allen snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Sowder - foul #5 on John Sowder, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Major Carter (PF), Willy Ropiski (C) Daniel Harris, John Sowder | |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:36 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Willy Ropiski | 56-52 |
| 03:34 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart is hacked by Darrell Pate in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Pate, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| 03:34 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Pate | 59-52 |
| 02:42 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman loses the dribble to Bill Allen | 59-52 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bill Allen | 61-52 |
| 02:38 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris (PF) Major Carter | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:36 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart loses the dribble to Darrell Pate in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate dunks the ball | 63-52 |
| 02:17 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 02:16 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman tips it in | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo gets the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson is hacked by John Holahan - foul #2 on John Holahan, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:39 | Gonzaga | Willy Ropiski grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 01:36 | Gonzaga | Martin Thompson steps in front of the Neville Stewart pass in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Martin Thompson | 65-54 |
| 01:19 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Martin Thompson - foul #1 on Martin Thompson, team foul #10 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Owen Crawford (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), David Barba (PF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Darrell Pate, Martin Thompson, Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri (SG), Dennis McGrath (SF), Major Carter (PF) John Holahan, Michael Sigman, Daniel Harris | |
| 01:19 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 01:19 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Pate (PG), Martin Thompson (SG), Bill Allen (SF), Richard Ranallo (PF), Cecil Oliveras (C) John Johnson, Owen Crawford, Arnold Johnson, David Barba, Kermit Hedlund | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Holahan (SG), Michael Sigman (SF), Daniel Harris (PF) Peter Silvestri, Dennis McGrath, Major Carter | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo can't connect on a jumper from close range | 65-56 |
| 00:50 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 35 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Holahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sigman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Willy Ropiski (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | John Holahan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 00:44 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman grabs the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:41 | Gonzaga | Darrell Pate is called for the reach on John Holahan - foul #4 on Darrell Pate, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| 00:41 | Gonzaga | John Holahan misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:41 | Gonzaga | John Holahan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Bill Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Neville Stewart - foul #3 on Neville Stewart, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Arnold Johnson (SF), Kermit Hedlund (PF) Darrell Pate, Martin Thompson, Richard Ranallo | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:34 | Gonzaga | Cecil Oliveras steals the ball from Willy Ropiski | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Bill Allen tips it but misses | 67-57 |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 00:02 | Gonzaga | The short jumper by Michael Sigman is denied by Cecil Oliveras | 67-57 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras gets the rebound | 67-57 |