| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Greg Smith (fresh) SG - Manuel Campbell (fresh) SF - Jason Davis (fresh) PF - Leslie Carter (fresh) C - Lawrence Furman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) SG - Martin Scott (fresh) SF - Adolph Nielsen (fresh) PF - Rick Sanborn (fresh) C - John Collinsworth (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth 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 (0) | |
| 19:50 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott misses badly on a shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Nevada | Jason Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Manuel Campbell | 3-2 |
| 19:14 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis drills a driving attempt in the paint | 3-4 |
| 18:53 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman misses the easy layup | 3-4 |
| 18:51 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 18:30 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis loses the dribble to Lawrence Furman | 3-4 |
| 18:17 | Nevada | Leslie Carter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:16 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:10 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-4 |
| 17:49 | Nevada | Jason Davis buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Greg Smith | 5-4 |
| 17:23 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen is fouled on the floor by Jason Davis - foul #1 on Jason Davis, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack (SG), Michael Turner (SF), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Martin Scott, Adolph Nielsen, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| 17:04 | Gonzaga | Greg Smith steps in front of the Joe Louder pass | 5-4 |
| 17:01 | Nevada | Jason Davis lays it in set up by Greg Smith | 7-4 |
| 16:48 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack is denied on a layup by Lawrence Furman | 7-4 |
| 16:46 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:33 | Nevada | Leslie Carter knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Manuel Campbell | 9-4 |
| 16:16 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Turner | 9-7 |
| 15:50 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-7 |
| 15:49 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker grabs the board | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Greg Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Campbell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leslie Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence Furman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Pollack (fresh) SF - Michael Turner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joe Louder (fresh) C - Christopher Blocker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner misses the shot from just outside the lane | 9-7 |
| 15:28 | Nevada | Leslie Carter snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 15:18 | Nevada | Leslie Carter scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Greg Smith | 11-7 |
| 15:08 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack is denied on a layup by Greg Smith | 11-7 |
| 15:06 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman gets the rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:52 | Nevada | Greg Smith travels with the ball | 11-7 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Miguel (PG), Orville Ton (SG), Elwood Marble (SF), Gerald Morris (PF), Kevin Cadiz (C) Greg Smith, Manuel Campbell, Jason Davis, Leslie Carter, Lawrence Furman | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG), Adolph Nielsen (SF), Rick Sanborn (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Steve Shultis, Larry Pollack, Joe Louder, Christopher Blocker | |
| 14:38 | Gonzaga | John Miguel steals the ball from Rick Sanborn | 11-7 |
| 14:35 | Nevada | John Miguel lays it up and in | 13-7 |
| 14:18 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 13-7 |
| 14:17 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth hits the follow up shot | 13-9 |
| 13:48 | Nevada | Kevin Cadiz misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-9 |
| 13:46 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 13:41 | Gonzaga | Gerald Morris picks off the pass by Adolph Nielsen | 13-9 |
| 13:27 | Nevada | Rick Sanborn steals it from Orville Ton | 13-9 |
| 13:15 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott buries a floater from close range | 13-11 |
| 12:59 | Nevada | Kevin Cadiz knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Miguel | 15-11 |
| 12:30 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 12:29 | Nevada | Kevin Cadiz gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 12:26 | Nevada | John Miguel is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Turner - foul #1 on Michael Turner, team foul #1 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Nevada | Greg Smith (PG), Manuel Campbell (SG), Jason Davis (SF), Leslie Carter (PF), Lawrence Furman (C) John Miguel, Orville Ton, Elwood Marble, Gerald Morris, Kevin Cadiz | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG), Larry Pollack (SG), Marlin Boulware (SF), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Michael Turner, Martin Scott, Adolph Nielsen, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| 12:10 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 12:08 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell tips it home | 17-11 |
| 11:49 | Gonzaga | Jason Davis steps in front of the Marlin Boulware pass | 17-11 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Greg Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Manuel Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leslie Carter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lawrence Furman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Pollack (fresh) SF - Marlin Boulware (fresh) PF - Joe Louder (fresh) C - Christopher Blocker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Nevada | Leslie Carter is fouled on the floor by Joe Louder - foul #1 on Joe Louder, team foul #2 | 17-11 |
| 11:27 | Nevada | Leslie Carter misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-11 |
| 11:25 | Nevada | Leslie Carter snags the offensive board | 17-11 |
| 11:12 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell is fouled on the floor by Larry Pollack - foul #1 on Larry Pollack, team foul #3 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG), Adolph Nielsen (SF), Rick Sanborn (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Larry Pollack, Marlin Boulware, Joe Louder, Christopher Blocker | |
| 11:06 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 11:04 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman tips it home | 19-11 |
| 10:55 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-11 |
| 10:54 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis misses the tip | 19-11 |
| 10:52 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Lawrence Furman | 19-11 |
| 10:44 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell is hacked by Martin Scott - foul #1 on Martin Scott, team foul #4 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Miguel (PG) Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 10:32 | Nevada | John Miguel clanks a 3 from the left wing | 19-11 |
| 10:30 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen snags the defensive board | 19-11 |
| 10:25 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis scores on a shot from the left side set up by Adolph Nielsen | 19-13 |
| 10:05 | Nevada | Steve Shultis is called for the reach on Jason Davis - foul #1 on Steve Shultis, team foul #5 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Nevada | Elwood Marble (SF) Jason Davis | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 09:45 | Nevada | Leslie Carter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-13 |
| 09:43 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman tips it home | 21-13 |
| 09:18 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 21-13 |
| 09:17 | Nevada | Leslie Carter snags the defensive board | 21-13 |
| 08:52 | Nevada | Leslie Carter is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Leslie Carter, team foul #2 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Nevada | Greg Smith (PG), Jason Davis (SF), Gerald Morris (PF), Kevin Cadiz (C) Manuel Campbell, Elwood Marble, Leslie Carter, Lawrence Furman | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack (SG), Michael Turner (SF), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Martin Scott, Adolph Nielsen, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| 08:26 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-13 |
| 08:25 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker tips it home | 21-15 |
| 08:18 | Nevada | Kevin Cadiz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-15 |
| 08:16 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Larry Pollack | 21-15 |
| 07:59 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis blows the layup | 21-15 |
| 07:57 | Nevada | Kevin Cadiz pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 07:41 | Nevada | John Miguel is hacked by Larry Pollack - foul #2 on Larry Pollack, team foul #6 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Nevada | Manuel Campbell (SG), Leslie Carter (PF), Lawrence Furman (C) John Miguel, Gerald Morris, Kevin Cadiz | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG), Marlin Boulware (SF) Steve Shultis, Larry Pollack | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Greg Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Manuel Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leslie Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Furman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Martin Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marlin Boulware (fresh) PF - Joe Louder (fresh) C - Christopher Blocker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-15 |
| 07:18 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 24-15 |
| 07:16 | Nevada | Leslie Carter grabs the board | 24-15 |
| 07:01 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman scores on a floater near the basket set up by Manuel Campbell | 26-15 |
| 06:47 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 26-15 |
| 06:46 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman grabs the defensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 06:32 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Greg Smith | 29-15 |
| 06:15 | Gonzaga | Christopher Blocker clanks a jump hook from the left block | 29-15 |
| 06:13 | Nevada | Leslie Carter pulls down the rebound | 29-15 |
| 06:00 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell loses the ball out of bounds | 29-15 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Miguel (PG), Elwood Marble (SF), Gerald Morris (PF) Greg Smith, Jason Davis, Leslie Carter | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis (PG), Adolph Nielsen (SF), Rick Sanborn (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Martin Scott, Marlin Boulware, Joe Louder, Christopher Blocker | |
| 05:40 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-15 |
| 05:39 | Nevada | John Miguel snags the defensive board | 29-15 |
| 05:33 | Nevada | John Miguel connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-15 |
| 05:18 | Gonzaga | Michael Turner misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-15 |
| 05:16 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman gets the rebound | 31-15 |
| 04:50 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Turner - foul #2 on Michael Turner, team foul #7 | 33-15 |
| Subs | Nevada | Orville Ton (SG), Leslie Carter (PF) Manuel Campbell, Gerald Morris | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG) Michael Turner | |
| 04:50 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman makes the free throw | 34-15 |
| 04:38 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen is fouled on the floor by Elwood Marble - foul #1 on Elwood Marble, team foul #3 | 34-15 |
| 04:20 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on John Miguel - foul #1 on John Miguel, team foul #4 | 34-15 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jason Davis (SF), Gerald Morris (C) Elwood Marble, Lawrence Furman | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 04:20 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth makes the 1st free throw | 34-16 |
| 04:20 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 34-17 |
| 04:05 | Nevada | John Miguel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-17 |
| 04:03 | Nevada | Orville Ton hits the follow up shot | 36-17 |
| 03:37 | Gonzaga | Orville Ton is called for the reach on Martin Scott - foul #1 on Orville Ton, team foul #5 | 36-17 |
| Subs | Nevada | Greg Smith (PG), Manuel Campbell (SG) John Miguel, Orville Ton | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack (SG) Martin Scott | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Greg Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Manuel Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leslie Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Steve Shultis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Pollack (fresh) SF - Adolph Nielsen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rick Sanborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Collinsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Gonzaga | Larry Pollack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-17 |
| Subs | Nevada | Lawrence Furman (C) Gerald Morris | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Turner (SF), Joe Louder (PF), Christopher Blocker (C) Adolph Nielsen, Rick Sanborn, John Collinsworth | |
| 03:10 | Nevada | Jason Davis's pass is intercepted by Larry Pollack | 36-17 |
| 02:51 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-17 |
| 02:49 | Nevada | Jason Davis snags the defensive board | 36-17 |
| 02:39 | Nevada | Jason Davis is hacked by Michael Turner - foul #3 on Michael Turner, team foul #8 | 36-17 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gerald Morris (PF) Leslie Carter | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Martin Scott (SG) Michael Turner | |
| 02:39 | Nevada | Jason Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-17 |
| 02:39 | Nevada | Jason Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-17 |
| 02:23 | Gonzaga | Steve Shultis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-20 |
| 02:03 | Nevada | Greg Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Manuel Campbell | 41-20 |
| 01:42 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder is hacked by Jason Davis - foul #2 on Jason Davis, team foul #6 | 41-20 |
| Subs | Nevada | Elwood Marble (SF), Leslie Carter (PF) Jason Davis, Gerald Morris | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen (SF), Rick Sanborn (PF), John Collinsworth (C) Steve Shultis, Larry Pollack, Christopher Blocker | |
| 01:26 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen can't finish the layup | 41-20 |
| 01:24 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder hits the follow up shot | 41-22 |
| 01:14 | Nevada | Leslie Carter buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Manuel Campbell | 44-22 |
| 00:58 | Gonzaga | Martin Scott misses the floater from close range | 44-22 |
| 00:57 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-22 |
| 00:45 | Nevada | Greg Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-22 |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman can't tip it in | 44-22 |
| 00:41 | Gonzaga | Rick Sanborn pulls down the rebound | 44-22 |
| 00:13 | Gonzaga | John Collinsworth buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Martin Scott | 44-24 |
| 00:07 | Nevada | Greg Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Adolph Nielsen | 44-24 |
| 00:06 | Gonzaga | Joe Louder gets the rebound | 44-24 |
| 00:01 | Gonzaga | Adolph Nielsen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-24 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman grabs the board | 44-24 |