| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dario Lazarski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Matis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Clark (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Rouse (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jack Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Whited (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) C - Brian Gray (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Jacob Clark inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Ernsberger - foul #2 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:35 | Gonzaga | Paul Rouse can't throw it down | 39-36 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | John Whited scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 19:00 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Rouse and he's fouled by Shane Lamarche - foul #1 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Davis (SG), James Johnson (SF), Matthew Zangger (PF), Sam Cabell (C) Robert Matis, Jacob Clark, Paul Rouse, Jack Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Emmons (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) Calvin Engman, Brian Gray | |
| 19:00 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Matthew Zangger denies the turnaround by Isaac Schultz | 42-39 |
| 18:42 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:25 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Johnson | 44-39 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | John Whited is fouled on the floor by Sam Cabell - foul #1 on Sam Cabell, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeffrey Woods (PG), Jacob Clark (SF), Paul Rouse (PF), Jack Brown (C) Dario Lazarski, James Johnson, Matthew Zangger, Sam Cabell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Aylward (PG), Dave Fee (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF) John Whited, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche | |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the runner in the paint set up by Andrew Stocking and the foul's on Paul Rouse - foul #3 on Paul Rouse, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Matis (SG), Matthew Zangger (PF) William Davis, Paul Rouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Calvin Engman (PF) Isaac Schultz | |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 18:01 | Gonzaga | Jeffrey Woods loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Huang Fang (C) Steve Emmons | |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Huang Fang's floater is tipped away by Matthew Zangger | 44-42 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses the tip | 44-42 |
| 17:49 | Gonzaga | Jacob Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:45 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger is hacked by Dave Fee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dave Fee, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| 17:27 | Gonzaga | Huang Fang is called for the reach on Robert Matis - foul #3 on Huang Fang, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG) Robert Matis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Irvin Her (PG), Isaac Schultz (PF), Brian Gray (C) Charles Aylward, Calvin Engman, Huang Fang | |
| 17:15 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown is called for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Matis (SG), Sam Cabell (C) Jeffrey Woods, Jack Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF) Dave Fee, Andrew Stocking | |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Irvin Her misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 16:56 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 16:39 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Gray - foul #1 on Brian Gray, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Davis (SG), James Johnson (SF), Jack Brown (C) Robert Matis, Jacob Clark, Sam Cabell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Calvin Engman (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Isaac Schultz, Brian Gray | |
| 16:39 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:39 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman can't finish the layup | 46-42 |
| 16:15 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Dario Lazarski | 46-42 |
| 16:09 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from Dario Lazarski | 48-42 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Shane Lamarche | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dario Lazarski (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Davis (fairly fresh) SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Zangger (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Irvin Her (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Emmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Gonzaga | William Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Irvin Her hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dario Lazarski - foul #2 on Dario Lazarski, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeffrey Woods (PG), Robert Matis (SG), Jacob Clark (SF), Paul Rouse (PF), Sam Cabell (C) Dario Lazarski, William Davis, James Johnson, Matthew Zangger, Jack Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF), Huang Fang (C) Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman, Steve Emmons | |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Irvin Her makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Irvin Her makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:53 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Isaac Schultz - foul #1 on Isaac Schultz, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Brian Gray (C) Irvin Her, Huang Fang | |
| 14:53 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:53 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:53 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis misses the 3rd free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Isaac Schultz | 50-46 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking lays it in on a nice dish by Dave Fee and he's fouled by Robert Matis - foul #1 on Robert Matis, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking misses the free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:38 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Sam Cabell | 50-48 |
| 14:16 | Gonzaga | Paul Rouse buries a jumper in the paint set up by Robert Matis | 52-48 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Brian Gray scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Dave Fee | 52-50 |
| 13:57 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis lays it up and in | 54-50 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dave Fee | 54-52 |
| 13:23 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jacob Clark | 57-52 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dave Fee and he's fouled by Robert Matis - foul #2 on Robert Matis, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG), William Davis (SG), Jack Brown (C) Jeffrey Woods, Robert Matis, Sam Cabell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Aylward (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Calvin Engman (PF), Huang Fang (C) John Whited, Dave Fee, Isaac Schultz, Brian Gray | |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 13:16 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Paul Rouse | 57-54 |
| 12:49 | Gonzaga | Jacob Clark is hacked by Calvin Engman - foul #3 on Calvin Engman, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) Andrew Stocking | |
| 12:49 | Gonzaga | Jacob Clark makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 12:49 | Gonzaga | Jacob Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Huang Fang grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger can't connect on a 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses the 3rd free throw | 58-55 |
| 12:35 | Gonzaga | Paul Rouse pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 12:19 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Dario Lazarski | 60-55 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche can't throw it down | 60-55 |
| 12:14 | Gonzaga | Paul Rouse pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 11:57 | Gonzaga | Jacob Clark scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-55 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Charles Aylward | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dario Lazarski (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Davis (fairly fresh) SF - Jacob Clark (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Rouse (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Brown (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Aylward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Huang Fang (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Gonzaga | Shane Lamarche takes the ball from Jacob Clark | 62-57 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Charles Aylward clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 11:25 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 11:00 | Gonzaga | William Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 10:58 | Gonzaga | Paul Rouse misses the tip | 62-57 |
| 10:57 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown tips it in | 64-57 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | William Davis is called for the reach on Steve Ernsberger - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeffrey Woods (PG), Robert Matis (SG), James Johnson (SF), Matthew Zangger (PF), Sam Cabell (C) Dario Lazarski, William Davis, Jacob Clark, Paul Rouse, Jack Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Irvin Her (SF), Steve Emmons (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) Charles Aylward, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman, Huang Fang | |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 10:34 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 10:09 | Gonzaga | Isaac Schultz steals it from Robert Matis | 64-58 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Robert Matis is called for the reach on Steve Ernsberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Matis, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) Irvin Her | |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 10:07 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 09:51 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | John Whited misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 09:42 | Gonzaga | Jeffrey Woods gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 09:13 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Woods is called for the reach on John Whited in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Woods, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG), William Davis (SG), Paul Rouse (PF), Jack Brown (C) Jeffrey Woods, Robert Matis, James Johnson, Sam Cabell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SG), Irvin Her (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Brian Gray (C) Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Steve Emmons, Isaac Schultz | |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 09:03 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Brian Gray blows the layup | 67-60 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Brian Gray gets the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Dave Fee knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Whited | 67-63 |
| 08:36 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Zangger, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| 08:36 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeffrey Woods (SG), Jacob Clark (SF) William Davis, Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF) John Whited, Calvin Engman | |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Dave Fee is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Woods - foul #2 on Jeffrey Woods, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Dave Fee makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Dave Fee makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 08:26 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski loses the dribble to Irvin Her in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Brian Gray clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Dave Fee snags the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Brian Gray clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 07:48 | Gonzaga | Jeffrey Woods snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dario Lazarski (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Woods (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Clark (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Rouse (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Brown (tired) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Irvin Her (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dave Fee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Stocking (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Gonzaga | Dave Fee picks off the pass by Paul Rouse | 67-65 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Woods steals the ball from Dave Fee | 67-65 |
| 06:49 | Gonzaga | The short jumper by Jack Brown is denied by Isaac Schultz | 67-65 |
| 06:48 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 06:33 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown's layup is rejected by Brian Gray | 67-65 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Dario Lazarski picks off the pass by Irvin Her in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 06:09 | Gonzaga | Paul Rouse lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Woods | 69-65 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Andrew Stocking and he's fouled by Paul Rouse - foul #4 on Paul Rouse, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Davis (SG), James Johnson (SF), Matthew Zangger (PF), Sam Cabell (C) Jeffrey Woods, Jacob Clark, Paul Rouse, Jack Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Steve Emmons (C) Irvin Her, Dave Fee, Andrew Stocking, Brian Gray | |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz makes the free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:34 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by John Whited - foul #2 on John Whited, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Matis (SG) William Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Calvin Engman (PF) Isaac Schultz | |
| 05:34 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:34 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 05:10 | Gonzaga | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 05:06 | Gonzaga | John Whited picks off the pass by Sam Cabell in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Whited | 70-71 |
| 04:29 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Calvin Engman | 70-71 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons lays it up and in set up by John Whited | 70-73 |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steve Emmons - foul #1 on Steve Emmons, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeffrey Woods (PG), William Davis (SF), Paul Rouse (PF) Dario Lazarski, James Johnson, Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Aylward (SG), Huang Fang (C) Steve Ernsberger, Steve Emmons | |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Huang Fang snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jeffrey Woods (tiring) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Matis (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Davis (fresh) PF - Paul Rouse (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Sam Cabell (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Whited (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Aylward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Engman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Huang Fang (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Charles Aylward double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jacob Clark (SF) Robert Matis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:17 | Gonzaga | Paul Rouse clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by John Whited - foul #3 on John Whited, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jack Brown (C) Sam Cabell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:17 | Gonzaga | Paul Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:17 | Gonzaga | Paul Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Paul Rouse - foul #5 on Paul Rouse, team foul #13 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger (PF) Paul Rouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SG), Brian Gray (C) John Whited, Huang Fang | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:07 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:48 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Gray - foul #2 on Brian Gray, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| 02:48 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| 02:48 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:48 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Woods - foul #3 on Jeffrey Woods, team foul #14 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Isaac Schultz (C) Charles Aylward, Dave Fee, Brian Gray | |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:13 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Brown | 76-76 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger buries a jumper from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 02:07 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Matis (SG), Sam Cabell (C) Jacob Clark, Jack Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Irvin Her (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Huang Fang (C) Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman | |
| 01:41 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Woods | 79-78 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG), Jacob Clark (SF), Jack Brown (C) Jeffrey Woods, William Davis, Sam Cabell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Brian Gray (C) Irvin Her, Andrew Stocking, Isaac Schultz, Huang Fang | |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche travels in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 01:19 | Gonzaga | Jacob Clark travels with the ball | 79-78 |
| 01:19 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-78 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche drills a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Dario Lazarski - foul #3 on Dario Lazarski, team foul #15 | 79-80 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown banks in the layup | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger is open but misses the lay-in | 81-81 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Robert Matis gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Steve Ernsberger - foul #3 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #12 | 81-81 |
| 00:05 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:05 | Gonzaga | Jack Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 83-81 |