| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Pollack (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Sanborn (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Collinsworth (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Robert Thompson inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Montana State | Chad McElrath throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-30 |
| 19:15 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott drills a runner from the right block set up by Rick Sanborn | 26-30 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | John Collinsworth denies the turnaround by Robert Thompson | 26-30 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Arthur Parker can't tip it in | 26-30 |
| 18:50 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to John Collinsworth | 26-30 |
| 18:43 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack is whistled for traveling | 26-30 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | David Power gets the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | Robert Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | Arthur Parker grabs the offensive board | 26-30 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | Arthur Parker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chad McElrath | 26-32 |
| 17:52 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | David Power is whistled for a carry | 29-32 |
| 17:14 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-32 |
| 17:12 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack snags the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 16:49 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 16:48 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Arthur Parker | 29-32 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki loses the ball out of bounds | 29-32 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Turner (SG), Marlin Boulware (SF), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Martin Scott, Larry Pollack, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG), Randell Allen (SG), Nathan Bryson (PF), William Pokswinski (C) Richard Arakaki, Chad McElrath, Arthur Parker, David Power | |
| 16:13 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Marlin Boulware | 32-32 |
| 15:51 | Montana State | Randell Allen drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Bryson | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marlin Boulware (fresh) PF - Joe Louder (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Blocker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Floyd Bliss (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randell Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Bryson (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Pokswinski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG), Adolph Nielsen (SF) Steve Shultis, Marlin Boulware | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank McElduff (SF) Robert Thompson | |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Frank McElduff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Randell Allen tips it in | 32-37 |
| 15:03 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder can't throw it down | 32-37 |
| 15:01 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 14:32 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson hits a runner from close range | 34-39 |
| 14:10 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-39 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | The jump hook by Nathan Bryson is blocked by Adolph Nielsen | 36-39 |
| 13:51 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 13:42 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner misses short on a shot from the right side | 36-39 |
| 13:41 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker misses the tip | 36-39 |
| 13:40 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Adolph Nielsen | 36-39 |
| 13:25 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-39 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | William Pokswinski snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss clanks a floater from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 13:15 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 12:58 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder clanks a jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 12:57 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder misses the tip | 36-39 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | William Pokswinski gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Christopher Blocker steals it from Randell Allen | 36-39 |
| 12:22 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Randell Allen is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Randell Allen, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG), Larry Pollack (SG), Marlin Boulware (SF), Rick Sanborn (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Michael Turner, Martin Scott, Adolph Nielsen, Joe Louder, Christopher Blocker | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Chad McElrath (SG), Robert Thompson (SF), Arthur Parker (PF), David Power (C) Floyd Bliss, Randell Allen, Frank McElduff, Nathan Bryson, William Pokswinski | |
| 11:38 | Gonzaga | David Power swats the short shot by Marlin Boulware | 36-39 |
| 11:36 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis tips it in | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Pollack (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Marlin Boulware (fresh) PF - Rick Sanborn (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Collinsworth (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Chad McElrath comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 11:16 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 11:02 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | David Power grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | David Power buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Arakaki | 38-41 |
| 10:16 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen (SF) Marlin Boulware | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:49 | Montana State | Arthur Parker buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 38-43 |
| 09:31 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis buries a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Richard Arakaki - foul #3 on Richard Arakaki, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Pokswinski (C) David Power | |
| 09:31 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis misses the free throw | 40-43 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Arthur Parker gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Larry Pollack is called for the reach on Robert Thompson - foul #1 on Larry Pollack, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Montana State | Nathan Bryson (PF) Arthur Parker | |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Nathan Bryson is whistled for traveling | 40-43 |
| 08:46 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steve Shultis | 43-43 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Chad McElrath hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Arakaki | 43-45 |
| 08:13 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 08:11 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis tips it but misses | 43-45 |
| 08:10 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 07:53 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 43-45 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | Richard Arakaki snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 07:35 | Montana State | William Pokswinski makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Chad McElrath | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Pollack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Adolph Nielsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Louder (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Blocker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad McElrath (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Bryson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Pokswinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Turner (PG), Martin Scott (SG), Marlin Boulware (SF), Rick Sanborn (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Steve Shultis, Larry Pollack, Adolph Nielsen, Joe Louder, Christopher Blocker | |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG), Randell Allen (SG), Arthur Parker (PF), David Power (C) Richard Arakaki, Chad McElrath, Robert Thompson, William Pokswinski | |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Arthur Parker double dribbles | 43-47 |
| 06:56 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth drills a fadeaway in the lane | 45-47 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Michael Turner is called for the reach on Randell Allen - foul #2 on Michael Turner, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Thompson (SF) Nathan Bryson | |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Robert Thompson buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Floyd Bliss | 45-49 |
| 06:17 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner is hacked by Arthur Parker - foul #2 on Arthur Parker, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG) Marlin Boulware | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:00 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth connects on the jumper from the right side | 47-49 |
| 05:38 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses the driving attempt from the left block | 47-49 |
| 05:36 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 05:28 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Robert Thompson buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Floyd Bliss | 50-51 |
| 04:51 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 04:50 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott tips it but misses | 50-51 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Floyd Bliss snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen (SF) Michael Turner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Arakaki (PG), Chad McElrath (SG) Floyd Bliss, Randell Allen | |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Arthur Parker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-51 |
| 04:30 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 04:16 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott misses the easy layup | 50-51 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Chad McElrath grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Chad McElrath buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Arakaki | 50-53 |
| 03:41 | Gonzaga | Richard Arakaki takes the ball from Adolph Nielsen | 50-53 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Robert Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Arakaki | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Scott (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Adolph Nielsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rick Sanborn (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Collinsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Arakaki (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad McElrath (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - David Power (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 03:15 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 03:02 | Gonzaga | Arthur Parker blocks the short jumper by Martin Scott | 50-55 |
| 03:01 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen tips it home | 52-55 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | David Power scores on a floater near the basket | 52-57 |
| 02:14 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | David Power snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Robert Thompson drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Richard Arakaki and he's hacked by Rick Sanborn - foul #3 on Rick Sanborn, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Robert Thompson makes the free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Robert Thompson pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Chad McElrath hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 52-60 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Arthur Parker tips it but misses | 52-60 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | David Power can't tip it in | 52-60 |
| 01:20 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 01:13 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Chad McElrath misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Martin Scott - foul #1 on Martin Scott, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by David Power - foul #3 on David Power, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| 00:50 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:50 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Shultis - foul #1 on Steve Shultis, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Quinton Jones (SF), Nathan Bryson (PF) Robert Thompson, Arthur Parker | |
| 00:48 | Montana State | John Collinsworth is called for the reach on Nathan Bryson - foul #3 on John Collinsworth, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Quinton Jones is fouled on the floor by Adolph Nielsen - foul #4 on Adolph Nielsen, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Quinton Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Quinton Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Power | 56-64 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Chad McElrath is hacked by Martin Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Scott, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Chad McElrath makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Martin Scott, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Turner (PG), Larry Pollack (SG), Marlin Boulware (SF), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Steve Shultis, Martin Scott, Adolph Nielsen, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Montana State | Floyd Bliss (PG), Randell Allen (SG), William Pokswinski (C) Richard Arakaki, Chad McElrath, David Power | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Randell Allen's pass is intercepted by Joe Louder | 56-66 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Floyd Bliss steals the ball from Larry Pollack | 56-66 |