| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Raff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Lucey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Roache (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Scott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Adolph Nielsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Sanborn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Collinsworth (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-29 |
| 19:51 | American U. | The rebound goes to Melvin Lucey | 26-29 |
| 19:39 | American U. | Joshua Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 19:26 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Steve Shultis and the foul's on Joshua Johnson - foul #2 on Joshua Johnson, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:26 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen makes the free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:09 | American U. | Gary Roache hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by George Raff | 31-32 |
| 19:02 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 19:00 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth tips it home | 31-34 |
| 18:46 | American U. | Joshua Johnson's floater is tipped away by Rick Sanborn | 31-34 |
| 18:45 | American U. | Joshua Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:36 | American U. | George Raff comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Rick Sanborn - foul #3 on Rick Sanborn, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Joe Louder (PF) Rick Sanborn | |
| 18:36 | American U. | George Raff misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:36 | American U. | George Raff makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:22 | Gonzaga | Joshua Johnson picks off the pass by Adolph Nielsen | 32-34 |
| 18:02 | American U. | Joe Louder picks off the pass by Joshua Johnson | 32-34 |
| 17:40 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Martin Scott | 32-36 |
| 17:30 | American U. | Joe Louder blocks the short jumper by Gary Roache | 32-36 |
| 17:29 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:00 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Adolph Nielsen | 32-38 |
| 16:38 | American U. | Adolph Nielsen is called for the reach on Robert Miller - foul #1 on Adolph Nielsen, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (PG), Timothy Keefer (SG), Robert Siders (SF), Alan Zimmerman (PF), Brady Paz (C) Robert Miller, Joshua Johnson, George Raff, Melvin Lucey, Gary Roache | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack (SG), Michael Turner (SF), Christopher Blocker (C) Martin Scott, Adolph Nielsen, John Collinsworth | |
| 16:23 | American U. | Timothy Keefer drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-38 |
| 15:58 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 15:56 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker grabs the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Sunderman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Timothy Keefer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Siders (fresh) PF - Alan Zimmerman (fresh) C - Brady Paz (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Pollack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Louder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Blocker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker is denied on a dunk by Brady Paz | 35-38 |
| 15:40 | American U. | The rebound goes to Charles Sunderman | 35-38 |
| 15:14 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 15:13 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Brady Paz | 35-38 |
| 15:00 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 37-38 |
| 14:48 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 37-38 |
| 14:47 | American U. | The rebound goes to Alan Zimmerman | 37-38 |
| 14:30 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman is fouled on the floor by Joe Louder - foul #1 on Joe Louder, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Miller (PG), Joshua Johnson (SG), George Raff (SF), Melvin Lucey (PF), Gary Roache (C) Charles Sunderman, Timothy Keefer, Robert Siders, Alan Zimmerman, Brady Paz | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG), Adolph Nielsen (SF), Rick Sanborn (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Steve Shultis, Larry Pollack, Joe Louder, Christopher Blocker | |
| 14:21 | American U. | Robert Miller clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 14:20 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:58 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Collinsworth and he's fouled by Robert Miller - foul #1 on Robert Miller, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 13:58 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:50 | American U. | Joshua Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Robert Miller and the foul's on Michael Turner - foul #1 on Michael Turner, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| 13:50 | American U. | Joshua Johnson makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:36 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 13:34 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen tips it in | 40-43 |
| 13:10 | American U. | Robert Miller knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by George Raff | 43-43 |
| 12:55 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Martin Scott | 43-45 |
| 12:45 | American U. | Adolph Nielsen blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Joshua Johnson | 43-45 |
| 12:44 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:26 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner double dribbles | 43-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (PG), Alan Zimmerman (PF) Robert Miller, Melvin Lucey | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG), Larry Pollack (SG), Christopher Blocker (C) Michael Turner, Martin Scott, John Collinsworth | |
| 12:10 | American U. | Charles Sunderman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware (SF) Adolph Nielsen | |
| 11:52 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 11:50 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker hits the follow up shot | 43-47 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Sunderman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Raff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Roache (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Pollack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Marlin Boulware (fresh) PF - Rick Sanborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Blocker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | American U. | Gary Roache connects on the shot from the left block set up by Joshua Johnson and he's hacked by Steve Shultis - foul #2 on Steve Shultis, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Siders (SF) George Raff | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Joe Louder (PF) Rick Sanborn | |
| 11:34 | American U. | Gary Roache makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:18 | Gonzaga | Marlin Boulware clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 11:16 | American U. | Gary Roache gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:12 | American U. | Robert Siders misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Marlin Boulware - foul #1 on Marlin Boulware, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Timothy Keefer (SG), Brady Paz (C) Joshua Johnson, Gary Roache | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG), John Collinsworth (C) Marlin Boulware, Christopher Blocker | |
| 11:12 | American U. | Robert Siders makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:12 | American U. | Robert Siders misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:12 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 10:56 | Gonzaga | Brady Paz is called for the reach on John Collinsworth - foul #1 on Brady Paz, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen (SF) Larry Pollack | |
| 10:35 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 10:33 | American U. | Brady Paz gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:27 | American U. | Robert Siders misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 10:26 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:12 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder's pass is intercepted by Charles Sunderman | 47-47 |
| 09:57 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman can't throw it down but he's hacked by Martin Scott - foul #1 on Martin Scott, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Miller (PG), Joshua Johnson (SG), George Raff (SF), Gary Roache (C) Charles Sunderman, Timothy Keefer, Robert Siders, Brady Paz | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn (PF) Joe Louder | |
| 09:57 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:57 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:42 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 09:40 | American U. | Gary Roache pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:25 | American U. | Gary Roache scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by George Raff | 50-47 |
| 09:09 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis blows the dunk but he's fouled by Alan Zimmerman - foul #3 on Alan Zimmerman, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Melvin Lucey (PF) Alan Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack (SG), Michael Turner (SF), Christopher Blocker (C) Martin Scott, Adolph Nielsen, John Collinsworth | |
| 09:09 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:09 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:52 | American U. | Gary Roache misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 08:31 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 08:30 | American U. | Robert Miller pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:06 | American U. | Melvin Lucey lays it up and in set up by George Raff | 52-49 |
| 07:44 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack misses long on a floater from the left block | 52-49 |
| 07:42 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Blocker | 52-49 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Raff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Lucey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Roache (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Pollack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rick Sanborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Blocker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-49 |
| 07:27 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 07:11 | American U. | Joshua Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left block | 52-51 |
| 07:09 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 06:55 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 06:39 | American U. | George Raff drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Lucey | 55-54 |
| 06:24 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis is called for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (PG), Timothy Keefer (SG), Robert Siders (SF), Alan Zimmerman (PF), Brady Paz (C) Robert Miller, Joshua Johnson, George Raff, Melvin Lucey, Gary Roache | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG), Adolph Nielsen (SF), Joe Louder (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Steve Shultis, Larry Pollack, Rick Sanborn, Christopher Blocker | |
| 06:10 | American U. | Robert Siders misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 06:09 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 05:51 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Adolph Nielsen | 55-56 |
| 05:37 | American U. | Timothy Keefer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 05:35 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:11 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen lays it in | 55-58 |
| 04:53 | American U. | Joe Louder steals it from Timothy Keefer | 55-58 |
| 04:37 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Zimmerman | 55-58 |
| 04:35 | American U. | Robert Siders gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:24 | American U. | Joe Louder steals it from Robert Siders | 55-58 |
| 04:09 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth's pass is intercepted by Robert Siders | 55-58 |
| 04:05 | American U. | Robert Siders blows the layup | 55-58 |
| 04:04 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 03:42 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott's floater is tipped away by Alan Zimmerman | 55-58 |
| 03:41 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 03:41 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Miller (PG), Joshua Johnson (SG), George Raff (SF), Melvin Lucey (PF), Gary Roache (C) Charles Sunderman, Timothy Keefer, Robert Siders, Alan Zimmerman, Brady Paz | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG), Rick Sanborn (PF) Michael Turner, Joe Louder | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Raff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Lucey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Roache (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adolph Nielsen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Sanborn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Collinsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:29 | American U. | Joshua Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 03:27 | American U. | Melvin Lucey misses the tip | 55-58 |
| 03:26 | American U. | Joshua Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 03:16 | American U. | John Collinsworth blocks the short jumper by Joshua Johnson | 55-58 |
| 03:14 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 02:59 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joshua Johnson - foul #3 on Joshua Johnson, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| 02:59 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 02:59 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:46 | American U. | Melvin Lucey misses short on a jumper from close range | 55-59 |
| 02:44 | American U. | Gary Roache tips it home | 57-59 |
| 02:27 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rick Sanborn | 57-62 |
| 02:08 | American U. | Gary Roache's pass is intercepted by Martin Scott | 57-62 |
| 02:05 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott banks in the layup | 57-64 |
| 01:57 | American U. | Robert Miller drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 01:51 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by George Raff - foul #3 on George Raff, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| 01:51 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:51 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:41 | American U. | Steve Shultis steals it from Melvin Lucey | 60-66 |
| 01:18 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 01:17 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth tips it in | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:01 | American U. | Gary Roache clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-68 |
| 00:59 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott is hacked by Robert Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Miller, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Turner (PG), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Steve Shultis, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker grabs the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| 00:54 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker is fouled on the floor by Gary Roache - foul #2 on Gary Roache, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| 00:54 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:54 | American U. | Gary Roache pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | American U. | Adolph Nielsen steps in front of the George Raff pass | 60-69 |
| 00:48 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder is hacked by Robert Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Miller, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| 00:48 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:48 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:42 | American U. | Joshua Johnson travels with the ball | 60-71 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (PG), Timothy Keefer (SG), Robert Siders (SF), Alan Zimmerman (PF), Brady Paz (C) Robert Miller, Joshua Johnson, George Raff, Melvin Lucey, Gary Roache | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack (SG), Marlin Boulware (SF) Martin Scott, Adolph Nielsen | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Turner | 60-73 |
| 00:13 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Siders | 63-73 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner runs out the clock | 63-73 |