| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fresh) SG - Brian Chamberlain (fresh) SF - Willie Tucker (fresh) PF - David Clemmons (fresh) C - William Winslow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rene Russo (fresh) SG - Glenn Jackson (fresh) SF - William Wilkinson (fresh) PF - Thomas Petrick (fresh) C - Ralph Syverson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | David Clemmons wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Willie Tucker knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Chamberlain | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson's fadeaway is rejected by William Winslow | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Xavier | Paul Chapman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo's floater is tipped away by William Winslow | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Xavier | Ralph Syverson blocks the short jumper by William Winslow | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on William Winslow - foul #1 on William Winslow, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | William Winslow misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ralph Syverson - foul #1 on Ralph Syverson, team foul #1 | 2-1 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:22 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick pulls down the rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:13 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-1 |
| 18:11 | Xavier | William Winslow gets the rebound | 2-1 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain is fouled on the floor by Thomas Petrick - foul #1 on Thomas Petrick, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Randy Brown (SF), Ronald Manning (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, Brian Chamberlain, Willie Tucker, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 17:52 | Xavier | David Stephens's layup is rejected by William Wilkinson | 2-1 |
| 17:51 | Xavier | Randy Brown snags the offensive board | 2-1 |
| 17:40 | Xavier | David Stephens comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 2-1 |
| 17:39 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson snags the defensive board | 2-1 |
| 17:17 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rene Russo | 2-3 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | David Stephens drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 16:50 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 5-3 |
| 16:49 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo hits the follow up shot | 5-5 |
| 16:33 | Xavier | Ralph Syverson blocks the short jumper by David Stephens | 5-5 |
| 16:31 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Thomas Petrick | 5-5 |
| 16:05 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 5-5 |
| 16:03 | Gonzaga | William Wilkinson can't tip it in | 5-5 |
| 16:01 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo snags the offensive board | 5-5 |
| 15:49 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick is open and buries a shot near the basket set up by William Wilkinson and the foul's on Ronald Manning - foul #1 on Ronald Manning, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Brian Chamberlain (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, David Stephens, Randy Brown, Ronald Manning, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Reason (PG), Terrance Stutz (SG), Alex Brand (C) Rene Russo, Glenn Jackson, Ralph Syverson | |
| 15:49 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick makes the free throw | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dan Booker (fresh) SG - Brian Chamberlain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Clemmons (fresh) C - William Winslow (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Donald Reason (fresh) SG - Terrance Stutz (fresh) SF - William Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Petrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Brand (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Xavier | William Winslow hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Willie Tucker | 7-8 |
| 15:30 | Gonzaga | Dan Booker steps in front of the Donald Reason pass in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 15:11 | Xavier | Willie Tucker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-8 |
| 15:09 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:03 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Wilkinson | 7-11 |
| 14:55 | Xavier | Willie Tucker lays it in on a great pass from Brian Chamberlain | 9-11 |
| 14:53 | Gonzaga | Brian Chamberlain steals the ball from Terrance Stutz in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| 14:47 | Xavier | Donald Reason is called for the reach on David Clemmons - foul #1 on Donald Reason, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Leonel Parks (C) Dan Booker, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Richard Moeller (PF) William Wilkinson, Thomas Petrick | |
| 14:27 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Richard Moeller - foul #1 on Richard Moeller, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson (C) Alex Brand | |
| 14:27 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:27 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:13 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller misses the dunk but he's hacked by William Winslow - foul #2 on William Winslow, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Dennis Noga, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (SG) Terrance Stutz | |
| 14:13 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 14:13 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Leonel Parks loses the dribble to Ralph Syverson | 11-13 |
| 13:51 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Yamamoto and he's hacked by Brian Chamberlain - foul #1 on Brian Chamberlain, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Clemmons (PF) Paul Chapman, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG) Donald Reason | |
| 13:51 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson makes the free throw | 11-16 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Glenn Jackson - foul #1 on Glenn Jackson, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Dan Booker (SF) Dennis Noga, David Clemmons | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Willie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 13:11 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Glenn Jackson | 12-18 |
| 13:02 | Xavier | Paul Chapman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Tucker | 12-18 |
| 12:40 | Xavier | Willie Tucker drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Brian Chamberlain | 15-18 |
| 12:36 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson double dribbles | 15-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), David Clemmons (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, Brian Chamberlain, Willie Tucker, James Godina | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Reason (PG), Terrance Stutz (SG), William Wilkinson (SF), Thomas Petrick (PF), Alex Brand (C) Rene Russo, Glenn Jackson, Ronald Yamamoto, Richard Moeller, Ralph Syverson | |
| 12:20 | Xavier | Thomas Petrick is called for the reach on David Clemmons - foul #2 on Thomas Petrick, team foul #6 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Tucker (SF) Dan Booker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller (PF) Thomas Petrick | |
| 12:05 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the lay-in | 15-18 |
| 12:03 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the tip | 15-18 |
| 12:01 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 11:46 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason is hacked by Dennis Noga - foul #1 on Dennis Noga, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Brian Chamberlain (SF), James Godina (C) Dennis Noga, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson (C) Alex Brand | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dan Booker (fresh) SG - David Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Chamberlain (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - David Clemmons (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Godina (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Donald Reason (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terrance Stutz (fresh) SF - William Wilkinson (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Richard Moeller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Syverson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson is alone and drills a jumper from close range | 15-20 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses long on a floater in the lane | 15-20 |
| 11:04 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain hits the follow up shot | 17-20 |
| 10:59 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller misses long on an open runner near the basket | 17-20 |
| 10:58 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason gets the offensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 10:44 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 17-20 |
| 10:42 | Xavier | David Clemmons pulls down the rebound | 17-20 |
| 10:34 | Xavier | David Stephens misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-20 |
| 10:33 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason gets the rebound | 17-20 |
| 10:08 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller lays it up and in set up by William Wilkinson | 17-22 |
| 10:01 | Xavier | David Stephens is hacked by Richard Moeller - foul #2 on Richard Moeller, team foul #7 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Willie Tucker (SF), Leonel Parks (PF) Dan Booker, Brian Chamberlain, David Clemmons | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Glenn Jackson (SG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Thomas Petrick (PF), Alex Brand (C) Donald Reason, Terrance Stutz, William Wilkinson, Richard Moeller, Ralph Syverson | |
| 10:01 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 10:01 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 09:50 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 19-22 |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Leonel Parks pulls down the rebound | 19-22 |
| 09:42 | Xavier | Willie Tucker loses the ball out of bounds | 19-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain (SG) David Stephens | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 09:25 | Gonzaga | Alex Brand hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Godina - foul #1 on James Godina, team foul #6 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (SG) Brian Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson (C) Thomas Petrick | |
| 09:25 | Gonzaga | Alex Brand misses the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 09:25 | Gonzaga | Alex Brand misses the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 09:25 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson gets the offensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 09:09 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Rene Russo | 19-24 |
| 09:03 | Xavier | Paul Chapman is whistled for a carry | 19-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain (SG), Ronald Manning (PF) Paul Chapman, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick (PF) Ralph Syverson | |
| 09:01 | Gonzaga | Willie Tucker is called for the reach on Ronald Yamamoto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Tucker, team foul #7 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Wilkinson (SF) Thomas Petrick | |
| 09:01 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 09:01 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 08:39 | Xavier | Willie Tucker knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Chamberlain | 21-26 |
| 08:23 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Glenn Jackson | 21-28 |
| 08:16 | Xavier | James Godina misses the lay-in but the foul's on Alex Brand - foul #1 on Alex Brand, team foul #8 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Clemmons (PF) Brian Chamberlain, Ronald Manning | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Reason (PG), Thomas Petrick (PF), Ralph Syverson (C) Rene Russo, Ronald Yamamoto, Alex Brand | |
| 08:16 | Xavier | James Godina makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 08:16 | Xavier | James Godina makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 08:14 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson's pass is intercepted by David Clemmons in the backcourt | 23-28 |
| 08:04 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Ralph Syverson - foul #2 on Ralph Syverson, team foul #9 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain (SG), Leonel Parks (C) Dennis Noga, James Godina | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alex Brand (C) Ralph Syverson | |
| 08:04 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 08:04 | Xavier | Willie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 07:49 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson is whistled for traveling | 24-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG) Paul Chapman, Brian Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto (SF) William Wilkinson | |
| 07:29 | Xavier | David Clemmons hits the finger roll set up by Dennis Noga | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Stephens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Tucker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Clemmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonel Parks (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Donald Reason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glenn Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Yamamoto (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Petrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Brand (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick is fouled on the floor by David Clemmons - foul #1 on David Clemmons, team foul #8 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Brian Chamberlain (SG) Dennis Noga, David Stephens | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Terrance Stutz (SG) Donald Reason, Glenn Jackson | |
| 07:17 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 07:17 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 07:02 | Xavier | David Clemmons lays it in | 28-30 |
| 06:53 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Yamamoto | 28-32 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | Willie Tucker drills a floater from the left side | 30-32 |
| 06:28 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo is open and scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Yamamoto | 30-34 |
| 06:16 | Xavier | David Clemmons is called for traveling | 30-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Randy Brown (SF), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, Brian Chamberlain, David Clemmons, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Reason (PG), Glenn Jackson (SG), William Wilkinson (SF) Rene Russo, Terrance Stutz, Ronald Yamamoto | |
| 05:58 | Gonzaga | James Godina swats the layup by Glenn Jackson | 30-34 |
| 05:57 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick tips it home | 30-36 |
| 05:39 | Xavier | David Stephens misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-36 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Willie Tucker grabs the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 05:24 | Xavier | David Stephens misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Petrick - foul #3 on Thomas Petrick, team foul #10 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Brian Chamberlain (SF), David Clemmons (PF) Dennis Noga, Randy Brown, Willie Tucker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller (PF) Thomas Petrick | |
| 05:24 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 05:24 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 05:20 | Gonzaga | William Wilkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (SF), Leonel Parks (C) David Stephens, James Godina | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Donald Reason steps in front of the Dan Booker pass | 32-36 |
| 05:01 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Reason | 32-38 |
| 04:50 | Xavier | David Clemmons is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 04:49 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 04:45 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Chamberlain - foul #2 on Brian Chamberlain, team foul #9 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), Ronald Manning (PF), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, Brian Chamberlain, Dan Booker, David Clemmons, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Terrance Stutz (SG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF) Donald Reason, William Wilkinson, Richard Moeller | |
| 04:45 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 04:45 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 04:28 | Xavier | Rene Russo steals the ball from Dennis Noga | 32-40 |
| 04:12 | Gonzaga | Alex Brand misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 32-40 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | James Godina pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 04:01 | Xavier | Willie Tucker is called for traveling | 32-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Clemmons (PF), Leonel Parks (C) David Stephens, Ronald Manning, James Godina | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller (PF) Glenn Jackson | |
| 03:57 | Gonzaga | Paul Chapman is called for the reach on Rene Russo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Chapman, team foul #10 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain (SG), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson (C) Alex Brand | |
| 03:57 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 03:57 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | David Clemmons hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Paul Chapman | 34-42 |
| 03:29 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo buries a floater from the right wing set up by Ralph Syverson | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Chamberlain (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clemmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rene Russo (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrance Stutz (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Yamamoto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Moeller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Ralph Syverson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Xavier | David Clemmons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Yamamoto - foul #1 on Ronald Yamamoto, team foul #11 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Randy Brown (SF) Paul Chapman, Willie Tucker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Reason (PG), William Wilkinson (SF) Rene Russo, Ronald Yamamoto | |
| 03:05 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 03:05 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 02:44 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by William Wilkinson | 35-46 |
| 02:26 | Xavier | William Winslow misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 35-46 |
| 02:25 | Gonzaga | Terrance Stutz grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 02:23 | Gonzaga | Terrance Stutz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Willie Tucker (SF), Leonel Parks (PF) Dan Booker, Randy Brown, David Clemmons | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (SG) Terrance Stutz | |
| 02:10 | Xavier | William Winslow knocks in the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Glenn Jackson - foul #2 on Glenn Jackson, team foul #12 | 37-46 |
| 02:10 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 01:55 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson lays it in on a nice dish by Glenn Jackson | 38-48 |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Willie Tucker is fouled on the floor by Ralph Syverson - foul #3 on Ralph Syverson, team foul #13 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Stephens (SG), David Clemmons (PF) Dennis Noga, Brian Chamberlain, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Alex Brand (C) William Wilkinson, Ralph Syverson | |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Willie Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 01:38 | Xavier | William Winslow grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | David Stephens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-48 |
| 01:26 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 01:24 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain (SF), Ronald Manning (PF) Willie Tucker, David Clemmons | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 01:09 | Xavier | Paul Chapman comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 39-48 |
| 01:07 | Gonzaga | Alex Brand snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 00:55 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 00:54 | Gonzaga | Alex Brand grabs the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 00:38 | Gonzaga | Paul Chapman steps in front of the Donald Reason pass | 39-48 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | David Stephens blows the layup | 39-48 |
| 00:34 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 00:13 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Reason | 39-51 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | William Winslow comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 39-51 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Paul Chapman pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | The clock runs out | 39-51 |