| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dario Lazarski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Gale (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Matis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jacob Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Jacob Clark takes the ball from Joe Zarate | 41-36 |
| 19:23 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Calvin Engman - foul #1 on Calvin Engman, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Hemmer (SF) Robert Matis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Gray (C) Joe Zarate | |
| 19:23 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 19:23 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Martin Hemmer is called for the reach on Christopher Combs - foul #3 on Martin Hemmer, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris (PG), Eric Jones (SF), Paul Rouse (PF), Matthew Zangger (C) Dario Lazarski, Martin Hemmer, Jacob Clark, Jack Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF), Isaac Schultz (C) Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman | |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 41-36 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Stocking | 41-36 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | David Smith buries a shot from the left side set up by Christopher Combs and the foul's on Jeff Norris - foul #1 on Jeff Norris, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Emmons (C) Brian Gray | |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:45 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:42 | Gonzaga | Paul Rouse is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Combs and he's hacked by Matthew Zangger - foul #3 on Matthew Zangger, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG), Robert Matis (SF), Jacob Clark (PF), Jack Brown (C) Jeff Norris, Eric Jones, Paul Rouse, Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) Andrew Stocking | |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:06 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jacob Clark | 43-41 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons lays it up and in set up by Shane Lamarche | 43-43 |
| 17:24 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dario Lazarski | 46-43 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bobby Gale - foul #3 on Bobby Gale, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris (PG), Eric Jones (SG), Paul Rouse (C) Dario Lazarski, Bobby Gale, Jack Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Calvin Engman (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Isaac Schultz, Steve Emmons | |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:33 | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Rouse | 49-44 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the floater in the lane | 49-46 |
| 16:00 | Gonzaga | Eric Jones is fouled in the backcourt by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG), Bobby Gale (SG), Martin Hemmer (SF), Matthew Zangger (PF), Jack Brown (C) Jeff Norris, Eric Jones, Robert Matis, Jacob Clark, Paul Rouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Andrew Stocking (PF), Brian Gray (C) David Smith, Christopher Combs, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman, Joe Zarate | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dario Lazarski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Gale (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Hemmer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Zangger (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Whited (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dave Fee (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Gonzaga | Bobby Gale misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 15:34 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski tips it but misses | 49-46 |
| 15:32 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown tips it home | 51-46 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Dave Fee is hacked by Martin Hemmer - foul #4 on Martin Hemmer, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris (PG), Eric Jones (SF), Paul Rouse (PF) Dario Lazarski, Martin Hemmer, Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Calvin Engman (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Andrew Stocking, Brian Gray | |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Zarate | 51-49 |
| 14:46 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown makes the jumper from the left block set up by Paul Rouse | 53-49 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | John Whited is fouled on the floor by Paul Rouse - foul #1 on Paul Rouse, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Matis (SF), Jacob Clark (PF) Eric Jones, Jack Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) Dave Fee | |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | John Whited misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 14:21 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 13:57 | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jacob Clark | 56-49 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche hits a wide open jump hook from the right block | 56-51 |
| 13:16 | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris is fouled on the floor by Shane Lamarche - foul #2 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG), Eric Jones (SF), Matthew Zangger (PF), Jack Brown (C) Bobby Gale, Robert Matis, Jacob Clark, Paul Rouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) John Whited, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman, Joe Zarate | |
| 12:57 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Zangger | 58-51 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Jeff Norris picks off the pass by David Smith in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 12:52 | Gonzaga | Eric Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeff Norris | 60-51 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Matthew Zangger picks off the pass by Steve Ernsberger in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 12:39 | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dario Lazarski | 63-51 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz's floater is tipped away by Jack Brown | 63-51 |
| 12:22 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 12:09 | Gonzaga | David Smith picks off the pass by Jack Brown | 63-51 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Bobby Gale (SG), Paul Rouse (PF) Jeff Norris, Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Steve Ernsberger, Andrew Stocking, Brian Gray, Isaac Schultz | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dario Lazarski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Gale (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Rouse (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Jack Brown (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Whited (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dave Fee (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Calvin Engman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown misses the lay-in | 63-51 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | John Whited throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-51 |
| 11:30 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jacob Clark (PF) Jack Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF) John Whited, Calvin Engman | |
| 11:17 | Gonzaga | Bobby Gale is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jacob Clark | 65-51 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche can't tip it in | 65-51 |
| 10:55 | Gonzaga | Bobby Gale gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 10:41 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 65-51 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | David Smith snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | David Smith hits a jumper from the left side set up by Dave Fee | 65-53 |
| 10:34 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dario Lazarski, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Matis (SF), Matthew Zangger (C) Eric Jones, Paul Rouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Calvin Engman (PF), Joe Zarate (C) David Smith, Dave Fee, Isaac Schultz, Steve Emmons | |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 10:05 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris (SG), Jack Brown (C) Bobby Gale, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF), Brian Gray (C) Shane Lamarche, Joe Zarate | |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | John Whited is fouled in the backcourt by Dario Lazarski - foul #2 on Dario Lazarski, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 09:54 | Gonzaga | Steve Ernsberger steals it from Dario Lazarski in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger buries a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Jack Brown - foul #1 on Jack Brown, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Eric Jones (SG), Paul Rouse (PF) Dario Lazarski, Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Dave Fee (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF) John Whited, Andrew Stocking, Calvin Engman | |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses the free throw | 65-60 |
| 09:34 | Gonzaga | Paul Rouse snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 09:18 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-60 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the lay-in | 65-60 |
| 08:59 | Gonzaga | Paul Rouse grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 08:38 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown misses the easy layup | 65-60 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Dave Fee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Steve Ernsberger | 65-63 |
| 08:28 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG), Bobby Gale (SG), Jacob Clark (PF), Matthew Zangger (C) Jeff Norris, Robert Matis, Paul Rouse, Jack Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), John Whited (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Joe Zarate (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Dave Fee, Isaac Schultz, Brian Gray | |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses the shot in the lane | 65-63 |
| 08:13 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 07:54 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski is fouled on the floor by Christopher Combs - foul #1 on Christopher Combs, team foul #4 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Hemmer (SF) Eric Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF) Shane Lamarche | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dario Lazarski (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Gale (very tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Hemmer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jacob Clark (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Zangger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Christopher Combs (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Whited (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Zarate (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Gonzaga | Martin Hemmer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Combs and he's fouled by Martin Hemmer - foul #5 on Martin Hemmer, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris (PG), Robert Matis (SF), Paul Rouse (PF), Jack Brown (C) Dario Lazarski, Martin Hemmer, Jacob Clark, Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Isaac Schultz (PF) Christopher Combs, John Whited, Calvin Engman | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:07 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown is denied on a layup by Isaac Schultz | 68-66 |
| 07:05 | Gonzaga | Bobby Gale grabs the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 06:51 | Gonzaga | The pull-up jumper by Jack Brown is blocked by Joe Zarate | 68-66 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Eric Jones (SF) Robert Matis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Steve Emmons (C) Steve Ernsberger, Andrew Stocking, Joe Zarate | |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | David Smith is hacked by Jeff Norris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Norris, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:29 | Gonzaga | Bobby Gale can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Paul Rouse steals it from Isaac Schultz | 68-68 |
| 05:59 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown hits a floater from the baseline set up by Jeff Norris and the foul's on Steve Emmons - foul #2 on Steve Emmons, team foul #5 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG), Robert Matis (SF), Jacob Clark (PF) Jeff Norris, Bobby Gale, Paul Rouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), John Whited (SG), Calvin Engman (PF), Brian Gray (C) David Smith, Dave Fee, Isaac Schultz, Steve Emmons | |
| 05:59 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger (C) Jack Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:32 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane | 73-68 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | John Whited is hacked by Robert Matis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Matis, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Bobby Gale (SG) Eric Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 05:25 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski is hacked by Christopher Combs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Combs, team foul #6 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG) Christopher Combs, John Whited | |
| 05:17 | Gonzaga | Bobby Gale misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | David Smith can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Gray | 73-70 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman lays it up and in on a great pass from Shane Lamarche and he's hacked by Jacob Clark - foul #3 on Jacob Clark, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris (PG), Paul Rouse (C) Dario Lazarski, Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF), Isaac Schultz (C) Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray | |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman makes the free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:34 | Gonzaga | Bobby Gale drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Isaac Schultz | 76-75 |
| 04:18 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jack Brown (C) Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), John Whited (SG), Steve Emmons (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Calvin Engman | |
| 04:11 | Gonzaga | Bobby Gale misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-75 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | John Whited buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-77 |
| 04:02 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown loses the dribble to Isaac Schultz in the backcourt | 76-77 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons loses the dribble to Jack Brown | 76-77 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jeff Norris (tired) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Gale (very tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Matis (very tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Rouse (tiring) 7 reb. C - Jack Brown (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Christopher Combs (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Whited (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stocking (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-77 |
| 03:26 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown gets the offensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 03:13 | Gonzaga | A charge is called on Robert Matis - foul #2 on Robert Matis, team foul #14 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG), Eric Jones (SG), Matthew Zangger (PF) Jeff Norris, Bobby Gale, Jack Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Dave Fee (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Christopher Combs, John Whited, Andrew Stocking, Isaac Schultz, Steve Emmons | |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 76-77 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche tips it back up and in | 76-79 |
| 02:53 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jacob Clark (PF) Paul Rouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:35 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-79 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Dario Lazarski is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dario Lazarski, team foul #15 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Bobby Gale (SG) Robert Matis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Calvin Engman (PF) Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray | |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:18 | Gonzaga | Calvin Engman takes the ball from Dario Lazarski | 76-81 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Dario Lazarski is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dario Lazarski, team foul #16 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Paul Rouse (PF) Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF) Dave Fee, Calvin Engman | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:14 | Gonzaga | Steve Ernsberger steals it from Bobby Gale in the backcourt | 76-82 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-82 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-82 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | David Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 76-82 |
| 01:48 | Gonzaga | Eric Jones snags the defensive board | 76-82 |
| 01:48 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-82 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Matis (SF), Jacob Clark (PF), Jack Brown (C) Eric Jones, Paul Rouse, Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Calvin Engman (PF) Isaac Schultz | |
| 01:29 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Calvin Engman - foul #2 on Calvin Engman, team foul #7 | 76-82 |
| 01:29 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:29 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-82 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate tips it in | 78-84 |
| 00:42 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski is hacked by David Smith - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 78-84 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-84 |
| 00:42 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:42 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche grabs the defensive rebound | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Dario Lazarski is called for the reach on Shane Lamarche in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dario Lazarski, team foul #17 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris (PG) Dario Lazarski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Brian Gray (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Steve Ernsberger, Calvin Engman, Joe Zarate | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:41 | Gonzaga | Jacob Clark snags the defensive board | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-85 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons pulls down the rebound | 79-85 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Gale - foul #4 on Bobby Gale, team foul #18 | 79-85 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Jeff Norris hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 79-87 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche gets the rebound | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche is hacked by Jeff Norris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Norris, team foul #19 | 79-87 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons gets the offensive rebound | 79-88 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Jacob Clark is called for the reach on Steve Emmons - foul #4 on Jacob Clark, team foul #20 | 79-88 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons misses the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:17 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 79-89 |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Bobby Gale misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 79-89 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the board | 79-89 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | David Smith runs out the clock | 79-89 |