| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Leif Zortman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Wood (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Nova (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Fye (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wally Sorenson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Dinges (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Oliver (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John McFan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William James (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Mark Nova inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Gonzaga | Leif Zortman is hacked by William James in the backcourt - foul #2 on William James, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:40 | Gonzaga | William James steps in front of the Mark Nova pass | 32-35 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Leif Zortman steals the ball from Robert Dinges | 32-35 |
| 18:45 | Gonzaga | Leif Zortman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 18:43 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood gets the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:27 | Gonzaga | The jump hook by Mark Nova is blocked by William James | 32-35 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Michael Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Wally Sorenson picks off the pass by William James | 32-35 |
| 17:49 | Gonzaga | Leif Zortman misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Michael Owens grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | William James misses the floater from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | Michael Owens misses the tip | 32-35 |
| 17:26 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:05 | Gonzaga | Robert Dinges takes the ball from Mark Nova | 32-35 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Robert Dinges throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone (PG), Stanislaus Zarebski (SG), James Emmer (SF), William Campbell (PF), William Basile (C) Leif Zortman, Stanley Wood, Mark Nova, Daniel Fye, Wally Sorenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Gilham (PG), Francis Chan (SF), Christopher Warne (PF), Jeremy Massey (C) Robert Dinges, John McFan, William James, Michael Owens | |
| 16:25 | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Stanislaus Zarebski | 34-35 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | William Campbell swats the layup by Keith Oliver | 34-35 |
| 16:06 | Gonzaga | William Campbell grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 15:51 | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Christopher Warne pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Reuben Lagrone (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stanislaus Zarebski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Emmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Basile (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roger Gilham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Oliver (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Francis Chan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Warne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Reuben Lagrone knocks away the 3 by Roger Gilham | 34-35 |
| 15:28 | Gonzaga | William Basile gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:24 | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone is open and lays it up and in | 36-35 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Jeremy Massey is hacked by James Emmer - foul #1 on James Emmer, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Aston (PG), Stanley Wood (SG), Mark Nova (SF), Roman Gomez (C) Reuben Lagrone, Stanislaus Zarebski, William Campbell, William Basile | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Kinnison (PG), John McFan (SF), William James (PF), Billie Patterson (C) Roger Gilham, Keith Oliver, Christopher Warne, Jeremy Massey | |
| 14:49 | Murray State | James Emmer is called for the reach on Francis Chan - foul #2 on James Emmer, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Fye (PF) James Emmer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Daniel Kinnison can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-35 |
| 14:24 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 14:21 | Gonzaga | Daniel Fye loses the dribble to Daniel Kinnison in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Francis Chan lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Kinnison | 36-37 |
| 14:13 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | John McFan gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Francis Chan is hacked by Daniel Fye - foul #1 on Daniel Fye, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski (SG), Reuben Lagrone (PF), William Campbell (C) Stanley Wood, Daniel Fye, Roman Gomez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Oliver (SG), Michael Owens (C) William James, Billie Patterson | |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Keith Oliver clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 13:25 | Gonzaga | William Campbell gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:18 | Gonzaga | Mark Nova misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 13:17 | Gonzaga | William Aston grabs the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 13:04 | Gonzaga | Mark Nova can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-37 |
| 13:02 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to William Aston | 36-37 |
| 12:49 | Gonzaga | William Aston comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on John McFan - foul #2 on John McFan, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood (SG), James Emmer (PF), Wally Sorenson (C) Stanislaus Zarebski, Mark Nova, William Campbell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Bunch (PG), Roger Gilham (SG), Jeremy Massey (SF), Christopher Warne (PF) Daniel Kinnison, Keith Oliver, John McFan, Francis Chan | |
| 12:49 | Gonzaga | William Aston makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:49 | Gonzaga | William Aston makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 12:39 | Murray State | James Emmer picks off the pass by Jeremy Massey | 38-37 |
| 12:23 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Christopher Warne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Leif Zortman (PG), Daniel Fye (PF) William Aston, Reuben Lagrone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Dinges (SF), Billie Patterson (C) Jeremy Massey, Michael Owens | |
| 11:51 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood is fouled on the floor by Billie Patterson - foul #1 on Billie Patterson, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski (SG), William Basile (C) Stanley Wood, Wally Sorenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Oliver (SG), William James (PF) Roger Gilham, Christopher Warne | |
| 11:39 | Gonzaga | Billie Patterson steps in front of the James Emmer pass | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Leif Zortman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanislaus Zarebski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Emmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Fye (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Basile (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Bunch (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Oliver (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Robert Dinges (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William James (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Billie Patterson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Murray State | William James misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Billie Patterson can't tip it in | 40-37 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Robert Dinges tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 11:14 | Gonzaga | James Emmer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-39 |
| 11:13 | Gonzaga | Daniel Fye grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 11:01 | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 11:00 | Gonzaga | Daniel Fye misses the tip | 40-39 |
| 10:58 | Gonzaga | William Basile pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:40 | Gonzaga | James Emmer hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Robert Dinges - foul #1 on Robert Dinges, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood (SG), William Campbell (PF) Stanislaus Zarebski, Daniel Fye | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Kinnison (PG), Roger Gilham (SG), John McFan (SF), Jeremy Massey (PF), Michael Owens (C) Daniel Bunch, Keith Oliver, Robert Dinges, William James, Billie Patterson | |
| 10:40 | Gonzaga | James Emmer makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Leif Zortman picks off the pass by Daniel Kinnison in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 10:36 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leif Zortman | 45-39 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | John McFan makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeremy Massey | 45-41 |
| 10:18 | Gonzaga | Leif Zortman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone (SG), Mark Nova (SF), Wally Sorenson (C) Stanley Wood, James Emmer, William Basile | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Roger Gilham is hacked by Mark Nova - foul #2 on Mark Nova, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Warne (PF) Michael Owens | |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Jeremy Massey misses the jumper near the basket | 45-41 |
| 09:52 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Mark Nova | 45-41 |
| 09:32 | Gonzaga | William Campbell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-41 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | John McFan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Jeremy Massey misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 09:23 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Reuben Lagrone | 45-41 |
| 09:19 | Gonzaga | Leif Zortman is hacked by Daniel Kinnison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Kinnison, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Aston (PG), Stanley Wood (SG), Daniel Fye (PF), Roman Gomez (C) Leif Zortman, Reuben Lagrone, William Campbell, Wally Sorenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Dinges (PG), Keith Oliver (SG), Francis Chan (PF), Michael Owens (C) Daniel Kinnison, Roger Gilham, Christopher Warne, Jeremy Massey | |
| 09:07 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 09:05 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood misses the tip | 45-41 |
| 09:03 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood hits the follow up shot | 47-41 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | John McFan jams it set up by Robert Dinges | 47-43 |
| 08:30 | Gonzaga | William Aston is fouled on the floor by Robert Dinges - foul #2 on Robert Dinges, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski (SF), James Emmer (PF), William Basile (C) Mark Nova, Daniel Fye, Roman Gomez | |
| Subs | Murray State | William James (PF) John McFan | |
| 08:15 | Gonzaga | William Aston misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 08:14 | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski tips it back up and in | 49-43 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | William James hits the finger roll | 49-45 |
| 07:45 | Gonzaga | Robert Dinges steals the ball from William Aston | 49-45 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Robert Dinges hits the finger roll | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Aston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SG - Stanley Wood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Stanislaus Zarebski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Emmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Basile (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Dinges (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Oliver (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Francis Chan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William James (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Owens (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 07:16 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 06:57 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Aston | 52-47 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Michael Owens is fouled on the floor by William Aston - foul #1 on William Aston, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Leif Zortman (PG), Reuben Lagrone (SG), Mark Nova (SF), William Campbell (PF), Wally Sorenson (C) William Aston, Stanley Wood, Stanislaus Zarebski, James Emmer, William Basile | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Kinnison (PG), Roger Gilham (SG), Jeremy Massey (SF), Christopher Warne (PF), Billie Patterson (C) Robert Dinges, Keith Oliver, Francis Chan, William James, Michael Owens | |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Daniel Kinnison knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-49 |
| 06:17 | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Roger Gilham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-49 |
| 05:57 | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reuben Lagrone, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Christopher Warne makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 05:47 | Gonzaga | Mark Nova can't connect on a runner from close range | 52-51 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Daniel Kinnison | 52-51 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Roger Gilham is hacked by Reuben Lagrone - foul #3 on Reuben Lagrone, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John McFan (SF) Jeremy Massey | |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Roger Gilham makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Roger Gilham misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:28 | Gonzaga | Wally Sorenson gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:11 | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone can't finish the layup | 52-52 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Christopher Warne pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Wally Sorenson denies the turnaround by John McFan | 52-52 |
| 05:04 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Wally Sorenson | 52-52 |
| 04:52 | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 04:51 | Gonzaga | William Campbell tips it in | 54-52 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | John McFan misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Nova - foul #3 on Mark Nova, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski (SG), James Emmer (SF), Daniel Fye (PF), Roman Gomez (C) Reuben Lagrone, Mark Nova, William Campbell, Wally Sorenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Bunch (PG), Keith Oliver (SG), Francis Chan (PF), Michael Owens (C) Daniel Kinnison, Roger Gilham, Christopher Warne, Billie Patterson | |
| 04:30 | Murray State | John McFan misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | John McFan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:17 | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Francis Chan comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Michael Owens gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 03:30 | Murray State | James Emmer takes the ball from Michael Owens | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Leif Zortman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanislaus Zarebski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Emmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Fye (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roman Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Bunch (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Oliver (tiring) 2 ast. SF - John McFan (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Chan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Owens (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski is hacked by Keith Oliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Oliver, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Aston (PG), Mark Nova (SF), William Basile (C) Leif Zortman, James Emmer, Roman Gomez | |
| Subs | Murray State | William James (PF), Jeremy Massey (C) John McFan, Michael Owens | |
| 03:28 | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Keith Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | William James hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by William Aston - foul #2 on William Aston, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood (SG) Stanislaus Zarebski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Kinnison (PG) Daniel Bunch | |
| 03:10 | Murray State | William James makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | William James makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:52 | Gonzaga | William Basile hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-55 |
| 02:51 | Gonzaga | Mark Nova tips it back up and in | 59-55 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Keith Oliver drills a 3 from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 02:20 | Gonzaga | Mark Nova clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Francis Chan - foul #2 on Francis Chan, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone (PG), William Campbell (PF), Wally Sorenson (C) William Aston, Daniel Fye, William Basile | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Dinges (SG), John McFan (SF), Christopher Warne (C) Keith Oliver, Francis Chan, Jeremy Massey | |
| 02:20 | Gonzaga | Mark Nova makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:20 | Gonzaga | Mark Nova misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John McFan | 60-58 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | The jump hook by William James is blocked by William Campbell | 60-58 |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Leif Zortman (PG), Daniel Fye (PF) Reuben Lagrone, William Campbell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Oliver (SG), Michael Owens (C) Robert Dinges, Christopher Warne | |
| 01:38 | Gonzaga | John McFan blocks the short jumper by Stanley Wood | 60-58 |
| 01:36 | Gonzaga | Daniel Fye can't tip it in | 60-58 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Keith Oliver gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Michael Owens buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by John McFan and he's hacked by Wally Sorenson - foul #1 on Wally Sorenson, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Michael Owens makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:24 | Gonzaga | Mark Nova is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Owens - foul #1 on Michael Owens, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| 01:24 | Gonzaga | Mark Nova misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | William James gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | William James comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 01:11 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:00 | Gonzaga | Daniel Kinnison steps in front of the Daniel Fye pass | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | John McFan connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 60-63 |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Mark Nova drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanley Wood | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Stanley Wood picks off the pass by John McFan | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Mark Nova misses the halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Leif Zortman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanley Wood (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mark Nova (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Fye (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Wally Sorenson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Kinnison (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Keith Oliver (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John McFan (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William James (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Michael Owens wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Murray State | John McFan misses short on a floater in the paint | 63-63 |
| 04:43 | Gonzaga | Wally Sorenson pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:31 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood loses the ball out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone (PG), William Campbell (PF) Leif Zortman, Daniel Fye | |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Chan (SG), Robert Dinges (SF), Christopher Warne (PF), Jeremy Massey (C) Keith Oliver, John McFan, William James, Michael Owens | |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Christopher Warne makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Kinnison | 63-65 |
| 04:06 | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone is hacked by Daniel Kinnison in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Kinnison, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski (SG), James Emmer (SF) Stanley Wood, Mark Nova | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Gilham (SG) Daniel Kinnison | |
| 04:06 | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:06 | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Jeremy Massey makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Francis Chan | 65-67 |
| 03:35 | Gonzaga | Wally Sorenson is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Massey - foul #1 on Jeremy Massey, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 03:35 | Gonzaga | Wally Sorenson misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:35 | Gonzaga | Wally Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Christopher Warne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Basile (C) Wally Sorenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Bunch (PG), Billie Patterson (C) Christopher Warne, Jeremy Massey | |
| 03:04 | Gonzaga | William Campbell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | William Campbell swats the layup by Francis Chan | 69-67 |
| 02:40 | Gonzaga | Reuben Lagrone grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 02:40 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Leif Zortman (PG), Stanley Wood (SG), Mark Nova (SF), Daniel Fye (PF) Reuben Lagrone, Stanislaus Zarebski, James Emmer, William Basile | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Warne (PF), Jeremy Massey (C) Daniel Bunch, Billie Patterson | |
| 02:24 | Gonzaga | Leif Zortman misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 69-67 |
| 02:22 | Gonzaga | William Campbell grabs the offensive board | 69-67 |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Leif Zortman and the foul's on Roger Gilham - foul #2 on Roger Gilham, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Wally Sorenson (C) William Campbell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Oliver (SG), John McFan (SF), William James (PF), Michael Owens (C) Roger Gilham, Francis Chan, Christopher Warne, Jeremy Massey | |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Keith Oliver misses the dunk but he's fouled by Leif Zortman - foul #2 on Leif Zortman, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Keith Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Keith Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | Michael Owens is called for the reach on Wally Sorenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Owens, team foul #13 | 72-69 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | Wally Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | Wally Sorenson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Michael Owens grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Robert Dinges's pass is intercepted by Leif Zortman in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 01:21 | Gonzaga | Daniel Fye dunks the ball on a nice dish by Leif Zortman | 75-69 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Leif Zortman steals it from Keith Oliver | 75-69 |
| 00:47 | Gonzaga | Michael Owens swats the layup by Mark Nova | 75-69 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Michael Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Leif Zortman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Stanley Wood (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mark Nova (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Fye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Wally Sorenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Dinges (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Oliver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John McFan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William James (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Michael Owens misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:37 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | Keith Oliver is called for the reach on Stanley Wood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Oliver, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski (SF) Mark Nova | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | Stanley Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | John McFan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 00:25 | Gonzaga | Daniel Fye snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Daniel Fye is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Oliver - foul #5 on Keith Oliver, team foul #15 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Nova (SF) Stanislaus Zarebski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Chan (SG) Keith Oliver | |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Daniel Fye misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Daniel Fye makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Robert Dinges hits a 3 from the left corner | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | Daniel Fye is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dinges - foul #3 on Robert Dinges, team foul #16 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski (SF) Mark Nova | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | Daniel Fye makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | Daniel Fye makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Robert Dinges loses the dribble to Stanislaus Zarebski | 80-72 |
| 00:06 | Gonzaga | Leif Zortman misses the lay-in | 80-72 |
| 00:04 | Gonzaga | Stanislaus Zarebski pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Leif Zortman runs out the clock | 80-72 |