| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Raymond Cutshaw (fresh) SG - Eddie Clark (fresh) SF - Carl Kimball (fresh) PF - Glenn Brito (fresh) C - George Knisely (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Kelly (fresh) SG - Carl Gehlert (fresh) SF - Joseph Letson (fresh) PF - Bret Randall (fresh) C - Herbert Fulton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | George Knisely wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Ohio | Bret Randall clanks a floater from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Glenn Brito | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Letson - foul #1 on Joseph Letson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Gonzaga | Joseph Letson steps in front of the Raymond Cutshaw pass | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Ohio | Robert Kelly banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Letson | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Ohio | Robert Kelly can't connect on a floater from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Letson | 0-2 |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Robert Kelly | 0-4 |
| 18:03 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:02 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:42 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Raymond Cutshaw - foul #1 on Raymond Cutshaw, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), David Fenske (SG), Thomas Alfaro (SF), Rodney Tatum (PF), Sean Ross (C) Raymond Cutshaw, Eddie Clark, Carl Kimball, Glenn Brito, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Bragg (PG), Daniel Teegarden (SG), John Hart (SF), Thomas Buckley (PF) Robert Kelly, Carl Gehlert, Joseph Letson, Bret Randall | |
| 17:42 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:42 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:19 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum misses the lay-in | 0-6 |
| 17:17 | Ohio | John Hart grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Thomas Buckley is fouled on the floor by Sean Ross - foul #1 on Sean Ross, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Powers (C) Herbert Fulton | |
| 16:50 | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-6 |
| 16:48 | Ohio | Michael Powers pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 16:30 | Ohio | John Hart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-6 |
| 16:29 | Ohio | Thomas Buckley can't tip it in | 0-6 |
| 16:28 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to David Fenske | 0-6 |
| 16:07 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross connects on the open driving attempt from the left block set up by Thomas Alfaro | 2-6 |
| 16:02 | Ohio | Michael Powers misses short on a floater from the left side | 2-6 |
| 16:01 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Sean Ross | 2-6 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Ray (fresh) SG - David Fenske (fresh) SF - Thomas Alfaro (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Rodney Tatum (fairly fresh) C - Sean Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Bragg (fresh) SG - Daniel Teegarden (fairly fresh) SF - John Hart (fresh) PF - Thomas Buckley (fairly fresh) C - Michael Powers (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Teegarden - foul #1 on Daniel Teegarden, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw (PG), Eddie Clark (SG), Carl Kimball (SF), George Knisely (C) Richard Ray, David Fenske, Thomas Alfaro, Rodney Tatum | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Kelly (PG), Carl Gehlert (SG), Joseph Letson (SF), Bret Randall (PF) John Bragg, Daniel Teegarden, John Hart, Thomas Buckley | |
| 15:50 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 15:50 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 15:50 | Ohio | Michael Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 15:42 | Ohio | Bret Randall knocks in the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Eddie Clark - foul #1 on Eddie Clark, team foul #3 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito (PF) Sean Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:42 | Ohio | Bret Randall misses the free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:42 | Gonzaga | George Knisely pulls down the rebound | 3-8 |
| 15:25 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito clanks a 3 from the left wing | 3-8 |
| 15:24 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw misses the tip | 3-8 |
| 15:22 | Gonzaga | George Knisely hits the follow up shot | 5-8 |
| 15:11 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 15:10 | Gonzaga | George Knisely gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:04 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw buries a jumper from the left wing set up by George Knisely | 7-8 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | Carl Kimball steals it from Carl Gehlert | 7-8 |
| 14:24 | Gonzaga | George Knisely slams it home set up by Glenn Brito | 9-8 |
| 13:55 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Eddie Clark - foul #2 on Eddie Clark, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), David Fenske (SG), Thomas Alfaro (SF), Rodney Tatum (PF), Sean Ross (C) Raymond Cutshaw, Eddie Clark, Carl Kimball, Glenn Brito, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden (PG), John Hart (SF), Thomas Buckley (PF), Herbert Fulton (C) Robert Kelly, Joseph Letson, Bret Randall, Michael Powers | |
| 13:55 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:55 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert misses the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:55 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:53 | Gonzaga | Carl Gehlert steps in front of the David Fenske pass in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert misses the shot from close range | 9-9 |
| 13:34 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 13:17 | Gonzaga | Thomas Alfaro is hacked by John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Bragg (PG) Carl Gehlert | |
| 13:08 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum can't finish the layup but the foul's on Thomas Buckley - foul #1 on Thomas Buckley, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| 13:08 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:08 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:08 | Ohio | John Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | John Bragg connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by John Hart | 10-11 |
| 12:46 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball (SF) Thomas Alfaro | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Gehlert (SG), John Swanson (PF) Daniel Teegarden, Thomas Buckley | |
| 12:29 | Ohio | John Swanson misses short on a floater near the basket | 10-11 |
| 12:28 | Gonzaga | David Fenske snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 12:21 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Ray | 13-11 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by John Bragg | 13-13 |
| 11:49 | Gonzaga | David Fenske buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Carl Kimball | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Ray (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Fenske (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carl Kimball (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodney Tatum (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Ross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Bragg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Gehlert (tiring) 3 pts. SF - John Hart (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Swanson (fresh) C - Herbert Fulton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio | John Swanson knocks in the floater from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 11:19 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross lays it in set up by Richard Ray | 17-15 |
| 10:58 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Bragg | 17-17 |
| 10:45 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-17 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw (PG), Thomas Alfaro (SG), Osvaldo Mendez (SF), Glenn Brito (PF), George Knisely (C) Richard Ray, David Fenske, Carl Kimball, Rodney Tatum, Sean Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Kelly (PG), Daniel Teegarden (SG), Joseph Letson (SF), Bret Randall (PF), Thomas Buckley (C) John Bragg, Carl Gehlert, John Hart, John Swanson, Herbert Fulton | |
| 10:19 | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-17 |
| 10:16 | Gonzaga | Thomas Alfaro's pass is intercepted by Bret Randall in the backcourt | 17-17 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | Joseph Letson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-17 |
| 09:39 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-17 |
| 09:38 | Gonzaga | George Knisely tips it back up and in | 19-17 |
| 09:21 | Ohio | Robert Kelly is hacked by Glenn Brito - foul #1 on Glenn Brito, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fenske (SG), Carl Kimball (SF) Thomas Alfaro, Osvaldo Mendez | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lawrence White (PG), Michael Powers (C) Robert Kelly, Thomas Buckley | |
| 09:03 | Ohio | Lawrence White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-17 |
| 09:02 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Carl Kimball | 19-17 |
| 08:59 | Gonzaga | David Fenske is hacked by Lawrence White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence White, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Fred Hubbard (PG) Raymond Cutshaw | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Swanson (PF) Bret Randall | |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | Fred Hubbard drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Fenske | 21-17 |
| 08:35 | Ohio | John Swanson knocks in the shot near the basket | 21-19 |
| 08:06 | Gonzaga | George Knisely is open and lays it up and in set up by Carl Kimball | 23-19 |
| 07:50 | Ohio | John Swanson is hacked by Glenn Brito - foul #2 on Glenn Brito, team foul #6 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (SG), Thomas Alfaro (SF), Sean Ross (PF) David Fenske, Carl Kimball, Glenn Brito | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Kelly (PG), Carl Gehlert (SG), Thomas Buckley (PF), Herbert Fulton (C) Lawrence White, Daniel Teegarden, John Swanson, Michael Powers | |
| 07:42 | Ohio | Fred Hubbard takes the ball from Robert Kelly | 23-19 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Fred Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Ray (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Alfaro (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Sean Ross (fresh) 5 pts. C - George Knisely (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Gehlert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Letson (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Buckley (fresh) C - Herbert Fulton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Gehlert - foul #1 on Carl Gehlert, team foul #6 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw (PG) Fred Hubbard | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:19 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-19 |
| 07:17 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross tips it home | 25-19 |
| 07:05 | Ohio | Thomas Buckley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-19 |
| 07:04 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Sean Ross | 25-19 |
| 06:54 | Gonzaga | George Knisely misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Carl Gehlert - foul #2 on Carl Gehlert, team foul #7 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum (PF) Sean Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Bragg (PG), John Hart (SG), Michael Powers (SF), Bret Randall (PF) Robert Kelly, Carl Gehlert, Joseph Letson, Thomas Buckley | |
| 06:54 | Gonzaga | George Knisely makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 06:54 | Gonzaga | George Knisely misses the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 06:54 | Gonzaga | Thomas Alfaro grabs the offensive rebound | 26-19 |
| 06:38 | Gonzaga | Thomas Alfaro loses the dribble to Herbert Fulton | 26-19 |
| 06:29 | Ohio | Michael Powers scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 06:14 | Gonzaga | George Knisely hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 26-22 |
| 06:13 | Ohio | Bret Randall snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 06:03 | Ohio | George Knisely steals it from Michael Powers | 26-22 |
| 05:47 | Gonzaga | Herbert Fulton takes the ball from George Knisely | 26-22 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | John Bragg is whistled for traveling | 26-22 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Fred Hubbard (PG), David Fenske (SG), Carl Kimball (SF), Sean Ross (PF) Raymond Cutshaw, Richard Ray, Thomas Alfaro, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lawrence White (PG), Daniel Teegarden (SG), John Swanson (PF), Thomas Buckley (C) John Bragg, Michael Powers, Bret Randall, Herbert Fulton | |
| 05:17 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross misses short on an open shot from close range | 26-22 |
| 05:16 | Gonzaga | David Fenske snags the offensive board | 26-22 |
| 04:52 | Gonzaga | Daniel Teegarden steals the ball from Carl Kimball | 26-22 |
| 04:36 | Ohio | John Swanson is hacked by Rodney Tatum - foul #1 on Rodney Tatum, team foul #7 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | George Knisely (C) Rodney Tatum | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Kelly (PG), Joseph Letson (SF), Herbert Fulton (C) Lawrence White, John Hart, Thomas Buckley | |
| 04:36 | Ohio | John Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 04:36 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 04:26 | Gonzaga | Robert Kelly steals the ball from George Knisely | 26-22 |
| 04:23 | Ohio | Joseph Letson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Kelly | 26-24 |
| 04:21 | Gonzaga | Robert Kelly steps in front of the Fred Hubbard pass in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Joseph Letson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 26-24 |
| 04:01 | Gonzaga | George Knisely grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 03:55 | Gonzaga | Daniel Teegarden is called for the reach on Carl Kimball in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Teegarden, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), Eddie Clark (SG), Glenn Brito (PF) Fred Hubbard, David Fenske, Sean Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Gehlert (SG), Michael Powers (SF), Bret Randall (PF) Daniel Teegarden, Joseph Letson, John Swanson | |
| 03:55 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:55 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 03:32 | Ohio | Bret Randall's layup is rejected by Carl Kimball | 28-24 |
| 03:31 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Ray (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eddie Clark (fresh) SF - Carl Kimball (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Glenn Brito (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Knisely (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Gehlert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Powers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bret Randall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Fulton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 03:25 | Ohio | Bret Randall grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Michael Powers misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-24 |
| 03:04 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 02:59 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark misses short on a 3 from straight away | 28-24 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Bret Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton is hacked by George Knisely - foul #1 on George Knisely, team foul #8 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw (PG), Thomas Alfaro (SF), Sean Ross (C) Richard Ray, Carl Kimball, George Knisely | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Bragg (PG), John Swanson (SF), Thomas Buckley (PF) Robert Kelly, Michael Powers, Bret Randall | |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 02:32 | Gonzaga | Sean Ross grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 02:22 | Gonzaga | Carl Gehlert is called for the reach on Raymond Cutshaw - foul #3 on Carl Gehlert, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Teegarden (SG), Joseph Letson (SF) Carl Gehlert, Herbert Fulton | |
| 02:22 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:22 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:22 | Ohio | Thomas Buckley grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Joseph Letson loses the dribble to Thomas Alfaro | 29-24 |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Thomas Alfaro is hacked by Joseph Letson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Letson, team foul #10 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hart (SG) Daniel Teegarden | |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Thomas Alfaro makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Thomas Alfaro makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Thomas Buckley's pass is intercepted by Eddie Clark | 31-24 |
| 01:22 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Ross | 34-24 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | John Hart misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Eddie Clark - foul #3 on Eddie Clark, team foul #9 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (SG), David Fenske (SF), Rodney Tatum (PF) Eddie Clark, Thomas Alfaro, Glenn Brito | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bret Randall (PF) John Swanson | |
| 01:18 | Ohio | John Hart misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | John Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 01:08 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 34-25 |
| 01:07 | Gonzaga | David Fenske hits the follow up shot | 36-25 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Joseph Letson's pass is intercepted by Sean Ross | 36-25 |
| 00:52 | Gonzaga | David Fenske throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-25 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Osvaldo Mendez (SF), Glenn Brito (PF) Raymond Cutshaw, Sean Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lawrence White (PG), Daniel Teegarden (SG), Michael Powers (C) John Bragg, John Hart, Thomas Buckley | |
| 00:32 | Ohio | Michael Powers misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-25 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito grabs the board | 36-25 |
| 00:02 | Gonzaga | David Fenske hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-25 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Bret Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Bret Randall hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 36-25 |