| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Alfonso Cruz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Bartell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Sisco (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Henkle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Avant (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Delreal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 19:37 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant gets the offensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 19:19 | Pittsburgh | The short jumper by Scott Avant is denied by Milton Henkle | 35-26 |
| 19:17 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 19:05 | Gonzaga | Brad Smith drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Bartell | 37-26 |
| 18:44 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred is hacked by Alfonso Cruz - foul #1 on Alfonso Cruz, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith (PG), Larry Penman (SG), Danny Rhoads (SF), Jess Crossen (PF), Leon Gehl (C) Alfonso Cruz, Thomas Bartell, Lewis Sisco, Brad Smith, Milton Henkle | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), Cheslav Zeldin (SF), Richard Berrian (PF), Curtis Ulibarri (C) Frank Norred, Allan Jackson, Ernest Phillips, Scott Avant, James Delreal | |
| 18:25 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian is open and buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Curtis Ulibarri | 37-28 |
| 18:14 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-28 |
| 18:13 | Gonzaga | Leon Gehl grabs the offensive board | 37-28 |
| 18:01 | Gonzaga | Leon Gehl is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-28 |
| 18:00 | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:47 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman is hacked by Steven Porcaro - foul #2 on Steven Porcaro, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Self (SF), Louis Fry (PF), Milton Henkle (C) Danny Rhoads, Jess Crossen, Leon Gehl | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Scott Avant (PF), Christopher Mitchell (C) Richard Hood, Steven Porcaro, Richard Berrian, Curtis Ulibarri | |
| 17:30 | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Self | 39-28 |
| 17:28 | Pittsburgh | Larry Penman steals it from Ernest Phillips in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| 17:08 | Gonzaga | Allan Jackson steals it from Andrew Smith | 39-28 |
| 16:39 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-28 |
| 16:38 | Gonzaga | Christopher Self snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 16:31 | Gonzaga | Christopher Self misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 16:29 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 16:06 | Pittsburgh | Milton Henkle blocks the short jumper by Christopher Mitchell | 39-28 |
| 16:05 | Gonzaga | Louis Fry grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 15:46 | Gonzaga | Louis Fry is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-28 |
| 15:44 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Scott Avant | 39-28 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Andrew Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Penman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Self (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Fry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Milton Henkle (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Cheslav Zeldin (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Jackson (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Avant (tiring) 5 reb. C - Christopher Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson is hacked by Andrew Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Smith, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz (PG), Thomas Bartell (SG), Lewis Sisco (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Jess Crossen (C) Andrew Smith, Larry Penman, Christopher Self, Louis Fry, Milton Henkle | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), Curtis Ulibarri (SF), Richard Berrian (PF), James Delreal (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Allan Jackson, Ernest Phillips, Scott Avant, Christopher Mitchell | |
| 15:30 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 15:29 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Jess Crossen | 39-28 |
| 15:25 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Alfonso Cruz | 42-28 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:56 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri's fadeaway is rejected by Alfonso Cruz | 42-28 |
| 14:54 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 14:52 | Gonzaga | Curtis Ulibarri takes the ball from Alfonso Cruz in the backcourt | 42-28 |
| 14:39 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Frank Norred | 42-31 |
| 14:35 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell is hacked by Frank Norred in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Norred, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Danny Rhoads (SF), Leon Gehl (C) Lewis Sisco, Jess Crossen | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF) Steven Porcaro, Curtis Ulibarri | |
| 14:22 | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 14:20 | Gonzaga | Leon Gehl grabs the offensive board | 42-31 |
| 14:04 | Gonzaga | Brad Smith is hacked by Ernest Phillips - foul #2 on Ernest Phillips, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SG), Scott Avant (PF) Frank Norred, Richard Berrian | |
| 13:56 | Gonzaga | Brad Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfonso Cruz | 45-31 |
| 13:44 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 13:17 | Gonzaga | Richard Hood steals it from Brad Smith | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:48 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 12:47 | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 12:42 | Gonzaga | Allan Jackson is called for the reach on Alfonso Cruz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allan Jackson, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith (PG), Larry Penman (SG), Lewis Sisco (SF), Louis Fry (PF), Milton Henkle (C) Alfonso Cruz, Thomas Bartell, Danny Rhoads, Brad Smith, Leon Gehl | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), Cheslav Zeldin (SF), Curtis Ulibarri (PF), Richard Berrian (C) Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, Ernest Phillips, Scott Avant, James Delreal | |
| 12:27 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Larry Penman and he's fouled by Richard Berrian - foul #2 on Richard Berrian, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| 12:27 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle misses the free throw | 47-34 |
| 12:27 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:16 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 12:14 | Gonzaga | Louis Fry grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 12:10 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman is hacked by Steven Porcaro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Porcaro, team foul #6 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant (PF) Curtis Ulibarri | |
| 12:02 | Gonzaga | Larry Penman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Self (SG) Larry Penman | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 11:34 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Porcaro | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Self (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lewis Sisco (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Louis Fry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Milton Henkle (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cheslav Zeldin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Avant (tiring) 5 reb. C - Richard Berrian (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Gonzaga | Christopher Self is hacked by Cheslav Zeldin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cheslav Zeldin, team foul #7 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell (SG), Jess Crossen (PF) Andrew Smith, Louis Fry | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Christopher Mitchell (C) Steven Porcaro, Cheslav Zeldin, Richard Berrian | |
| 11:32 | Gonzaga | Christopher Self makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 11:32 | Gonzaga | Christopher Self makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 11:29 | Pittsburgh | Jess Crossen is called for the reach on Scott Avant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jess Crossen, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz (PG) Christopher Self | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 11:17 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 11:15 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Thomas Bartell | 49-37 |
| 11:10 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 11:09 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 11:03 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 11:02 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Mitchell tips it home | 49-39 |
| 10:42 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 10:41 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:39 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Norred, team foul #8 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith (PG), Larry Penman (SG), Danny Rhoads (SF), Louis Fry (PF) Alfonso Cruz, Thomas Bartell, Lewis Sisco, Milton Henkle | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin (SG), Curtis Ulibarri (PF), Richard Berrian (C) Allan Jackson, Scott Avant, Christopher Mitchell | |
| 10:15 | Gonzaga | Danny Rhoads throws it down on a great pass from Jess Crossen | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:59 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian is fouled on the floor by Jess Crossen - foul #2 on Jess Crossen, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Self (PG), Brad Smith (PF) Andrew Smith, Louis Fry | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), James Delreal (C) Frank Norred, Ernest Phillips, Richard Berrian | |
| 09:43 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 51-39 |
| 09:41 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 09:30 | Gonzaga | Brad Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-39 |
| 09:29 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 09:27 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin is hacked by Christopher Self in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Self, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell (SG), Lewis Sisco (SF), Leon Gehl (C) Larry Penman, Danny Rhoads, Jess Crossen | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SG) Steven Porcaro | |
| 09:01 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Bartell - foul #4 on Thomas Bartell, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz (PG), Louis Fry (PF), Milton Henkle (C) Christopher Self, Brad Smith, Leon Gehl | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips (SF), Scott Avant (PF), Richard Berrian (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Curtis Ulibarri, James Delreal | |
| 09:01 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 09:01 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 08:48 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:46 | Pittsburgh | Alfonso Cruz picks off the pass by Ernest Phillips in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 08:28 | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 51-41 |
| 08:27 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 08:08 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-41 |
| 08:07 | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson misses the tip | 51-41 |
| 08:06 | Pittsburgh | Scott Avant snags the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 07:53 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith (PG), Larry Penman (SG), Danny Rhoads (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Leon Gehl (C) Alfonso Cruz, Thomas Bartell, Lewis Sisco, Louis Fry, Milton Henkle | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Steven Porcaro (SG), Cheslav Zeldin (SF), Christopher Mitchell (PF), Curtis Ulibarri (C) Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, Ernest Phillips, Scott Avant, Richard Berrian | |
| 07:51 | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 07:35 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 07:34 | Pittsburgh | Christopher Mitchell snags the offensive board | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Penman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Rhoads (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brad Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Gehl (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cheslav Zeldin (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 07:02 | Gonzaga | Brad Smith is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Smith and he's fouled by Frank Norred - foul #3 on Frank Norred, team foul #9 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Self (SF), Jess Crossen (C) Danny Rhoads, Leon Gehl | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips (SF), Scott Avant (PF), James Delreal (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Christopher Mitchell, Curtis Ulibarri | |
| 07:02 | Gonzaga | Brad Smith makes the free throw | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:47 | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 06:45 | Pittsburgh | James Delreal misses the tip | 54-43 |
| 06:43 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 06:21 | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith connects on the open floater from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| 06:21 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Danny Rhoads (SF), Louis Fry (PF), Milton Henkle (C) Larry Penman, Brad Smith, Jess Crossen | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Allan Jackson (SG), Christopher Mitchell (PF), Richard Berrian (C) Steven Porcaro, Scott Avant, James Delreal | |
| 06:03 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 56-43 |
| 06:01 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 05:44 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Smith | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:32 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Phillips makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Norred | 58-46 |
| 05:28 | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith travels in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz (PG), Thomas Bartell (SG), Lewis Sisco (SF), Leon Gehl (C) Andrew Smith, Christopher Self, Danny Rhoads, Milton Henkle | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (PG), Cheslav Zeldin (SF), Curtis Ulibarri (PF), James Delreal (C) Frank Norred, Ernest Phillips, Christopher Mitchell, Richard Berrian | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:13 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hood | 58-49 |
| 04:57 | Gonzaga | Louis Fry buries a shot from the left side set up by Leon Gehl | 60-49 |
| 04:44 | Pittsburgh | Leon Gehl takes the ball from Curtis Ulibarri | 60-49 |
| 04:24 | Gonzaga | Lewis Sisco's pass is intercepted by James Delreal | 60-49 |
| 04:22 | Pittsburgh | Thomas Bartell steals the ball from Allan Jackson in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 04:18 | Gonzaga | Lewis Sisco lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Bartell | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:07 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri is hacked by Lewis Sisco - foul #1 on Lewis Sisco, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith (PG), Larry Penman (SG), Danny Rhoads (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Jess Crossen (C) Alfonso Cruz, Thomas Bartell, Lewis Sisco, Louis Fry, Leon Gehl | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF), Scott Avant (PF) Richard Hood, Allan Jackson, James Delreal | |
| 04:07 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:07 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:48 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen lays it in on a nice dish by Brad Smith and he's hacked by Cheslav Zeldin - foul #2 on Cheslav Zeldin, team foul #10 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Frank Norred (PG), Christopher Mitchell (C) Cheslav Zeldin, Curtis Ulibarri | |
| 03:48 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen makes the free throw | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Pittsburgh | Larry Penman picks off the pass by Frank Norred in the backcourt | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:24 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Danny Rhoads | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Penman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Danny Rhoads (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brad Smith (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Jess Crossen (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Frank Norred (tired) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Porcaro (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Phillips (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Avant (tiring) 7 reb. C - Christopher Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 03:18 | Gonzaga | Jess Crossen snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 03:16 | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Norred - foul #4 on Frank Norred, team foul #11 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle (C) Jess Crossen | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood (PG), Cheslav Zeldin (SF), Richard Berrian (PF) Frank Norred, Ernest Phillips, Scott Avant | |
| 03:16 | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 03:16 | Gonzaga | Andrew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:02 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-51 |
| 03:00 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian grabs the offensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 02:53 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 69-51 |
| 02:51 | Pittsburgh | Richard Berrian pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 02:34 | Pittsburgh | Cheslav Zeldin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 69-51 |
| 02:33 | Gonzaga | Brad Smith snags the defensive board | 69-51 |
| 02:06 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brad Smith | 71-51 |
| 01:52 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Hood and the foul's on Brad Smith - foul #1 on Brad Smith, team foul #8 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz (PG), Thomas Bartell (SG), Lewis Sisco (SF) Andrew Smith, Larry Penman, Danny Rhoads | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri (C) Christopher Mitchell | |
| 01:52 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro makes the free throw | 71-54 |
| 01:35 | Gonzaga | Brad Smith makes the runner in the lane | 73-54 |
| 01:26 | Pittsburgh | Richard Hood misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-54 |
| 01:24 | Gonzaga | Milton Henkle grabs the defensive rebound | 73-54 |
| 01:15 | Gonzaga | Brad Smith misses short on a floater from the left wing | 73-54 |
| 01:14 | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-54 |
| 00:59 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-54 |
| 00:57 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri grabs the board | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:49 | Pittsburgh | Steven Porcaro is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-54 |
| 00:48 | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz pulls down the rebound | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Brad Smith drills a floater from the left side | 75-54 |
| 00:20 | Pittsburgh | Curtis Ulibarri misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-54 |
| 00:19 | Gonzaga | Thomas Bartell snags the defensive board | 75-54 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Alfonso Cruz runs out the clock | 75-54 |