| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Crenshaw (fresh) SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) PF - Harold Brooks (fresh) C - Kerry Pollock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Glenn Jackson (fresh) SG - Kevin Arakaki (fresh) SF - Richard Moeller (fresh) PF - James Lucas (fresh) C - Ralph Syverson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:55 | Nevada | John Crenshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson makes the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Randall Heppner - foul #1 on Randall Heppner, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | Nevada | Ralph Syverson steals it from Kerry Pollock | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Gonzaga | Kent Johnson picks off the pass by Kevin Arakaki | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Nevada | Ralph Syverson denies the turnaround by Randall Heppner | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Harold Brooks | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Nevada | Randall Heppner clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Heppner | 0-2 |
| 18:10 | Nevada | Kent Johnson is hacked by Glenn Jackson - foul #1 on Glenn Jackson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:46 | Nevada | Harold Brooks knocks in the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Glenn Jackson - foul #2 on Glenn Jackson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil (PG) John Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Donald Reason (SG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Jesse Cory (PF), Thomas Petrick (C) Glenn Jackson, Kevin Arakaki, Richard Moeller, James Lucas, Ralph Syverson | |
| 17:46 | Nevada | Harold Brooks makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:31 | Gonzaga | Jesse Cory scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Harold Brooks - foul #1 on Harold Brooks, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Voris (SF), John Bailey (PF) Randall Heppner, Harold Brooks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 17:31 | Gonzaga | Jesse Cory makes the free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:16 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 17:15 | Nevada | John Bailey tips it back up and in | 5-5 |
| 16:46 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rene Russo | 5-7 |
| 16:41 | Nevada | Kent Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 16:39 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:32 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick misses the dunk attempt | 5-7 |
| 16:31 | Nevada | Kent Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:17 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil is called for traveling | 5-7 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Crenshaw (PG), Randall Heppner (SF), Harold Brooks (PF) Kent Johnson, David Voris, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki (SG), Richard Moeller (SF), James Lucas (PF) Donald Reason, Ronald Yamamoto, Jesse Cory | |
| 15:57 | Gonzaga | James Lucas can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 15:55 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Crenshaw (fresh) SG - Robert Klingbeil (fresh) SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) PF - Harold Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rene Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Arakaki (fresh) SF - Richard Moeller (fresh) PF - James Lucas (fresh) C - Thomas Petrick (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick lays it up and in | 5-9 |
| 15:14 | Nevada | Randall Heppner misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-9 |
| 15:12 | Gonzaga | James Lucas pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:07 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rene Russo | 5-12 |
| 14:48 | Nevada | John Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-12 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kent Johnson (SG), Kerry Pollock (C) Robert Klingbeil, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Jesse Cory (PF), Ralph Syverson (C) Richard Moeller, James Lucas, Thomas Petrick | |
| 14:26 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 5-12 |
| 14:25 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| 14:08 | Nevada | Jesse Cory is called for the reach on Randall Heppner - foul #1 on Jesse Cory, team foul #3 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brian Saulters (PG), David Voris (SF), Earle Mason (PF) John Crenshaw, Randall Heppner, Harold Brooks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller (SF), James Lucas (PF) Ronald Yamamoto, Jesse Cory | |
| 14:03 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock loses the ball out of bounds | 5-12 |
| 13:49 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki is hacked by David Voris - foul #1 on David Voris, team foul #3 | 5-12 |
| 13:27 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo is whistled for traveling | 5-12 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Bailey (PF) Earle Mason | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Jesse Cory (PF), Thomas Petrick (C) Richard Moeller, James Lucas, Ralph Syverson | |
| 13:11 | Nevada | John Bailey can't finish the layup | 5-12 |
| 13:09 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| 12:57 | Gonzaga | Jesse Cory knocks in the shot near the basket | 5-14 |
| 12:43 | Nevada | David Voris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kent Johnson | 7-14 |
| 12:26 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto banks in the layup set up by Rene Russo | 7-16 |
| 12:14 | Nevada | Kent Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-16 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Crenshaw (PG), Robert Klingbeil (SG), Randall Heppner (SF), Harold Brooks (PF) Brian Saulters, Kent Johnson, David Voris, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Reason (SG), Richard Moeller (SF), James Lucas (PF), Ralph Syverson (C) Kevin Arakaki, Ronald Yamamoto, Jesse Cory, Thomas Petrick | |
| 11:59 | Gonzaga | James Lucas scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rene Russo | 7-18 |
| 11:52 | Nevada | Randall Heppner misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-18 |
| 11:50 | Gonzaga | James Lucas snags the defensive board | 7-18 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Crenshaw (fresh) SG - Robert Klingbeil (fresh) SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) PF - Harold Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rene Russo (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Donald Reason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Moeller (fresh) PF - James Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Syverson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller is fouled on the floor by Robert Klingbeil - foul #1 on Robert Klingbeil, team foul #4 | 7-18 |
| Subs | Nevada | Earle Mason (C) John Bailey | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki (SG) Donald Reason | |
| 11:19 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rene Russo | 7-21 |
| 10:50 | Nevada | Ralph Syverson steals the ball from Randall Heppner | 7-21 |
| 10:31 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-21 |
| 10:29 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Arakaki | 7-21 |
| 10:11 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Earle Mason - foul #1 on Earle Mason, team foul #5 | 7-21 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kent Johnson (SG), Kerry Pollock (C) Robert Klingbeil, Earle Mason | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick (C) Rene Russo | |
| 10:11 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson makes the 1st free throw | 7-22 |
| 10:11 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-23 |
| 09:52 | Nevada | Kent Johnson double dribbles | 7-23 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brian Saulters (PG) John Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), Donald Reason (SG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Jesse Cory (PF) Ralph Syverson, Kevin Arakaki, Richard Moeller, James Lucas | |
| 09:37 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kerry Pollock - foul #1 on Kerry Pollock, team foul #6 | 7-23 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki (SG), Richard Moeller (SF), James Lucas (PF) Glenn Jackson, Ronald Yamamoto, Jesse Cory | |
| 09:37 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason makes the 1st free throw | 7-24 |
| 09:37 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason makes the 2nd free throw | 7-25 |
| 09:19 | Nevada | Harold Brooks hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 7-25 |
| 09:18 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock grabs the offensive rebound | 7-25 |
| 08:59 | Nevada | Kevin Arakaki is called for the reach on Kent Johnson - foul #1 on Kevin Arakaki, team foul #4 | 7-25 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Voris (SF), John Bailey (PF) Randall Heppner, Harold Brooks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Jesse Cory (PF), Ralph Syverson (C) Donald Reason, Richard Moeller, James Lucas, Thomas Petrick | |
| 08:53 | Nevada | Kent Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 7-25 |
| 08:51 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock tips it back up and in | 9-25 |
| 08:47 | Gonzaga | John Bailey denies the turnaround by Rene Russo | 9-25 |
| 08:45 | Nevada | David Voris snags the defensive board | 9-25 |
| 08:36 | Nevada | David Voris's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Syverson | 9-25 |
| 08:35 | Nevada | John Bailey can't tip it in | 9-25 |
| 08:34 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto snags the defensive board | 9-25 |
| 08:12 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ronald Yamamoto | 9-27 |
| 07:51 | Nevada | David Voris is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Voris, team foul #7 | 9-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Crenshaw (PG), Randall Heppner (SF), Harold Brooks (PF) Brian Saulters, David Voris, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), Donald Reason (SG), Richard Moeller (SF), James Lucas (PF), Thomas Petrick (C) Rene Russo, Kevin Arakaki, Ronald Yamamoto, Jesse Cory, Ralph Syverson | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Crenshaw (fresh) SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) PF - Harold Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kerry Pollock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Glenn Jackson (fresh) SG - Donald Reason (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Moeller (fairly fresh) PF - James Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Petrick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Glenn Jackson | 9-30 |
| 07:05 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 11-30 |
| 06:47 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson loses the dribble to John Crenshaw | 11-30 |
| 06:26 | Nevada | Randall Heppner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 11-30 |
| 06:24 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller grabs the board | 11-30 |
| 06:12 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from James Lucas and the foul's on Kerry Pollock - foul #2 on Kerry Pollock, team foul #8 | 11-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil (SG), Brian Saulters (SF), John Bailey (C) Kent Johnson, Randall Heppner, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki (SG), Ralph Syverson (C) Glenn Jackson, Donald Reason | |
| 06:12 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick misses the free throw | 11-32 |
| 06:12 | Nevada | John Bailey snags the defensive board | 11-32 |
| 06:07 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Saulters | 14-32 |
| 05:44 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 14-32 |
| 05:43 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-32 |
| 05:30 | Gonzaga | James Lucas misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Crenshaw - foul #1 on John Crenshaw, team foul #9 | 14-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | Earle Mason (C) Harold Brooks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF) Thomas Petrick, Richard Moeller | |
| 05:30 | Gonzaga | James Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 14-32 |
| 05:30 | Gonzaga | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 14-33 |
| 05:11 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-33 |
| 05:10 | Gonzaga | James Lucas grabs the board | 14-33 |
| 05:02 | Gonzaga | James Lucas comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on John Crenshaw - foul #2 on John Crenshaw, team foul #10 | 14-33 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kent Johnson (SG), Randall Heppner (SF) John Crenshaw, Brian Saulters | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller (SF), Thomas Petrick (C) Ronald Yamamoto, Ralph Syverson | |
| 05:02 | Gonzaga | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 14-34 |
| 05:02 | Gonzaga | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 14-35 |
| 04:45 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-35 |
| 04:43 | Gonzaga | James Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 14-35 |
| 04:24 | Gonzaga | Randall Heppner takes the ball from James Lucas | 14-35 |
| 04:21 | Nevada | Kent Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randall Heppner | 16-35 |
| 04:09 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-35 |
| 04:07 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick grabs the offensive rebound | 16-35 |
| 03:47 | Gonzaga | John Bailey steals the ball from Thomas Petrick | 16-35 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) PF - John Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earle Mason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rene Russo (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Kevin Arakaki (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Moeller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Lucas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Petrick (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:39 | Nevada | Earle Mason's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Petrick | 16-35 |
| 03:38 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Richard Moeller | 16-35 |
| 03:23 | Gonzaga | Randall Heppner steps in front of the Richard Moeller pass | 16-35 |
| 03:12 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Randall Heppner | 19-35 |
| 02:49 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo is hacked by Robert Klingbeil - foul #2 on Robert Klingbeil, team foul #11 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Crenshaw (PG), David Voris (SG), Brian Saulters (SF), Harold Brooks (PF), Kerry Pollock (C) Robert Klingbeil, Kent Johnson, Randall Heppner, John Bailey, Earle Mason | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Jesse Cory (PF), Ralph Syverson (C) Richard Moeller, James Lucas, Thomas Petrick | |
| 02:49 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo makes the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 02:49 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 19-37 |
| 02:37 | Nevada | Harold Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG) Rene Russo | |
| 02:20 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-37 |
| 02:19 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Kerry Pollock | 19-37 |
| 02:10 | Nevada | Brian Saulters is fouled on the floor by Ronald Yamamoto - foul #1 on Ronald Yamamoto, team foul #5 | 19-37 |
| 02:00 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock is fouled on the floor by Ralph Syverson - foul #1 on Ralph Syverson, team foul #6 | 19-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kent Johnson (SG) Brian Saulters | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller (SF) Ronald Yamamoto | |
| 01:46 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-37 |
| 01:45 | Nevada | Harold Brooks tips it back up and in | 21-37 |
| 01:27 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki scores on a 3 from the left corner | 21-40 |
| 01:09 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Kent Johnson and he's hacked by Glenn Jackson - foul #3 on Glenn Jackson, team foul #7 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Randall Heppner (SF) David Voris | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF), James Lucas (PF) Glenn Jackson, Richard Moeller, Jesse Cory | |
| 01:09 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock makes the free throw | 24-40 |
| 00:47 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto misses short on a shot from the right side | 24-40 |
| 00:46 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto tips it in | 24-42 |
| 00:35 | Nevada | John Crenshaw comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 00:33 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-42 |
| 00:21 | Nevada | John Crenshaw scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Kent Johnson and the foul's on Kevin Arakaki - foul #2 on Kevin Arakaki, team foul #8 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Reason (SG), Richard Moeller (SF), Jesse Cory (PF), Thomas Petrick (C) Kevin Arakaki, Ronald Yamamoto, James Lucas, Ralph Syverson | |
| 00:21 | Nevada | John Crenshaw makes the free throw | 27-42 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Jesse Cory misses short on a jumper from the right side | 27-42 |