| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Tomas (fresh) SG - John Mazon (fresh) SF - Jarek Stefanski (fresh) PF - Paul Hardy (fresh) C - Jasper Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Louis Jones (fresh) SG - Carlos Mobley (fresh) SF - Earl Graleski (fresh) PF - James Proctor (fresh) C - Terry Lynch (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Boise State | Carlos Mobley drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Louis Jones | 0-2 |
| 19:39 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Jasper Carter | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Gonzaga | Jarek Stefanski connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Michael Tomas | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Boise State | Terry Lynch misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Jasper Carter - foul #1 on Jasper Carter, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Boise State | Terry Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | Boise State | Terry Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | Gonzaga | Paul Hardy pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:31 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter drills a jumper from the right block | 4-3 |
| 18:26 | Boise State | Earl Graleski connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Terry Lynch | 4-6 |
| 18:22 | Gonzaga | James Proctor is called for the reach on Paul Hardy in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Proctor, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 17:53 | Gonzaga | Terry Lynch swats the short shot by Jasper Carter | 4-6 |
| 17:52 | Boise State | James Proctor snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 17:48 | Boise State | Carlos Mobley hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Earl Graleski and he's fouled by Paul Hardy - foul #1 on Paul Hardy, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter (PG), George Scully (SG), James East (SF), William Holloway (PF), Jerry Coto (C) Michael Tomas, John Mazon, Jarek Stefanski, Paul Hardy, Jasper Carter | |
| Subs | Boise State | Richard Page (PG), Greg Burchell (SF), Randall Andrus (PF), Reginald Tucker (C) Louis Jones, Earl Graleski, James Proctor, Terry Lynch | |
| 17:48 | Boise State | Carlos Mobley makes the free throw | 4-9 |
| 17:32 | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 4-9 |
| 17:30 | Boise State | Reginald Tucker pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 17:21 | Boise State | Reginald Tucker is hacked by James East - foul #1 on James East, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Eugene Richardson (SG) Carlos Mobley | |
| 17:12 | Boise State | Reginald Tucker misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 4-9 |
| 17:11 | Gonzaga | Jerry Coto gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:55 | Gonzaga | Jerry Coto is fouled on the floor by Reginald Tucker - foul #1 on Reginald Tucker, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| 16:34 | Gonzaga | Jerry Coto misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 16:33 | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter gets the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:22 | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 16:20 | Boise State | Reginald Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:14 | Boise State | Eugene Richardson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 4-9 |
| 16:12 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to William Holloway | 4-9 |
| 15:48 | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by George Scully and he's hacked by Reginald Tucker - foul #2 on Reginald Tucker, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas (PG), John Mazon (SG), Paul Hardy (PF), Jasper Carter (C) George Scully, James East, William Holloway, Jerry Coto | |
| Subs | Boise State | Louis Jones (PG), Carlos Mobley (SG), Earl Graleski (SF), James Proctor (PF), Terry Lynch (C) Richard Page, Eugene Richardson, Greg Burchell, Randall Andrus, Reginald Tucker | |
| 15:48 | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter makes the free throw | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Tomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Mazon (fresh) SF - Clifford Reuter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Hardy (fresh) C - Jasper Carter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Louis Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Mobley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earl Graleski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Proctor (fresh) C - Terry Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Boise State | Earl Graleski misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Clifford Reuter - foul #1 on Clifford Reuter, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jarek Stefanski (SF) Clifford Reuter | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 15:37 | Boise State | Earl Graleski makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:37 | Boise State | Earl Graleski makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:11 | Gonzaga | Paul Hardy comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 7-11 |
| 15:10 | Boise State | James Proctor snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 14:56 | Boise State | James Proctor buries a runner from the right block | 7-13 |
| 14:34 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas travels with the ball | 7-13 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | George Scully (PG), Clifford Reuter (SF), James East (C) Michael Tomas, Jarek Stefanski, Jasper Carter | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Renick (SF) Earl Graleski | |
| 14:17 | Boise State | Terry Lynch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-13 |
| 13:48 | Gonzaga | George Scully connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 13:30 | Boise State | James East steps in front of the David Renick pass | 10-13 |
| 13:11 | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Terry Lynch - foul #1 on Terry Lynch, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas (PG), Jarek Stefanski (SF), William Holloway (PF), Jerry Coto (C) George Scully, John Mazon, Paul Hardy, James East | |
| Subs | Boise State | Richard Page (PG), Eugene Richardson (SG), Earl Graleski (SF), Randall Andrus (PF) Louis Jones, Carlos Mobley, David Renick, James Proctor | |
| 13:11 | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter makes the free throw | 13-13 |
| 13:07 | Boise State | Richard Page is called for traveling in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Mazon (SG) Clifford Reuter | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 12:47 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 12:45 | Gonzaga | Jerry Coto grabs the offensive board | 13-13 |
| 12:29 | Gonzaga | William Holloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-13 |
| 12:17 | Boise State | William Holloway is called for the reach on Randall Andrus - foul #1 on William Holloway, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | George Scully (SG) John Mazon | |
| Subs | Boise State | Greg Burchell (SF) Earl Graleski | |
| 11:59 | Boise State | Greg Burchell misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 13-13 |
| 11:58 | Gonzaga | George Scully grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 11:55 | Gonzaga | Jarek Stefanski is hacked by Randall Andrus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Andrus, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter (PG), Paul Hardy (PF), Jasper Carter (C) Michael Tomas, William Holloway, Jerry Coto | |
| Subs | Boise State | Louis Jones (PG), Carlos Mobley (SG) Richard Page, Eugene Richardson | |
| 11:33 | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter misses the shot from the left side | 13-13 |
| 11:31 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Terry Lynch | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Clifford Reuter (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Scully (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jarek Stefanski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Hardy (fairly fresh) C - Jasper Carter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Louis Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Mobley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Greg Burchell (fresh) PF - Randall Andrus (fairly fresh) C - Terry Lynch (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Boise State | Louis Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-13 |
| 11:25 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 11:03 | Gonzaga | Paul Hardy dunks the ball on a nice dish by Clifford Reuter | 15-13 |
| 10:43 | Boise State | Carlos Mobley buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Louis Jones | 15-15 |
| 10:14 | Gonzaga | Terry Lynch steps in front of the Clifford Reuter pass | 15-15 |
| 09:59 | Boise State | Greg Burchell scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Randall Andrus and the foul's on George Scully - foul #1 on George Scully, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas (PG), John Mazon (SG), James East (SF), William Holloway (PF), Jerry Coto (C) Clifford Reuter, George Scully, Jarek Stefanski, Paul Hardy, Jasper Carter | |
| Subs | Boise State | Richard Page (PG), Eugene Richardson (SG), James Proctor (PF) Louis Jones, Carlos Mobley, Randall Andrus | |
| 09:59 | Boise State | Greg Burchell makes the free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:47 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Mazon | 18-18 |
| 09:28 | Boise State | Richard Page buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Greg Burchell | 18-20 |
| 09:03 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 09:01 | Gonzaga | Jerry Coto grabs the offensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 08:43 | Gonzaga | Eugene Richardson is called for the reach on John Mazon - foul #1 on Eugene Richardson, team foul #6 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Paul Hardy (PF), Jasper Carter (C) William Holloway, Jerry Coto | |
| Subs | Boise State | Carlos Mobley (SG), Earl Graleski (SF) Eugene Richardson, Greg Burchell | |
| 08:24 | Gonzaga | Earl Graleski is called for the reach on Michael Tomas - foul #1 on Earl Graleski, team foul #7 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter (SF) Jasper Carter | |
| Subs | Boise State | Louis Jones (PG) Richard Page | |
| 08:24 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:24 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:16 | Boise State | Terry Lynch knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Earl Graleski | 20-22 |
| 07:56 | Gonzaga | Paul Hardy can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Terry Lynch - foul #2 on Terry Lynch, team foul #8 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | George Scully (SG), Jarek Stefanski (SF), Jasper Carter (C) Michael Tomas, John Mazon, James East | |
| Subs | Boise State | Reginald Tucker (C) Terry Lynch | |
| 07:56 | Gonzaga | Paul Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 07:56 | Gonzaga | Paul Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 07:56 | Boise State | Reginald Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 07:50 | Boise State | Jasper Carter swats the layup by Reginald Tucker | 21-22 |
| 07:49 | Boise State | Reginald Tucker grabs the offensive board | 21-22 |
| 07:44 | Boise State | Carlos Mobley misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Hardy - foul #2 on Paul Hardy, team foul #7 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Holloway (PF) Paul Hardy | |
| Subs | Boise State | Eugene Richardson (SG) Reginald Tucker | |
| 07:44 | Boise State | Carlos Mobley makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:44 | Boise State | Carlos Mobley misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:44 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 07:24 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter can't throw it down but he's fouled by Carlos Mobley - foul #1 on Carlos Mobley, team foul #9 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas (PG), Jerry Coto (PF) Clifford Reuter, William Holloway | |
| Subs | Boise State | Reginald Tucker (C) Carlos Mobley | |
| 07:24 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:24 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:24 | Boise State | Reginald Tucker grabs the board | 22-23 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Tomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scully (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jarek Stefanski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Coto (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jasper Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Louis Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eugene Richardson (fresh) SF - Earl Graleski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Proctor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Tucker (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Boise State | Louis Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-23 |
| 07:11 | Boise State | Reginald Tucker snags the offensive board | 22-23 |
| 07:06 | Boise State | Louis Jones double dribbles | 22-23 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Holloway (PF) Jasper Carter | |
| Subs | Boise State | Richard Page (PG), David Renick (SF) Louis Jones, Earl Graleski | |
| 06:49 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 06:47 | Boise State | Reginald Tucker grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 06:42 | Boise State | Richard Page makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by David Renick | 22-25 |
| 06:28 | Gonzaga | George Scully buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Tomas | 25-25 |
| 06:14 | Boise State | Richard Page misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jerry Coto - foul #1 on Jerry Coto, team foul #8 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter (PG), John Mazon (SG), James East (SF), Jasper Carter (C) Michael Tomas, George Scully, Jarek Stefanski, Jerry Coto | |
| Subs | Boise State | Louis Jones (PG), Carlos Mobley (SG), Randall Andrus (PF) Eugene Richardson, James Proctor, Reginald Tucker | |
| 06:14 | Boise State | Richard Page makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:14 | Boise State | Richard Page makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:12 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-27 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Reginald Tucker (C) Richard Page | |
| 05:56 | Boise State | David Renick connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Carlos Mobley | 25-29 |
| 05:51 | Gonzaga | John Mazon loses the dribble to Carlos Mobley in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| 05:49 | Boise State | Carlos Mobley hits the finger roll | 25-31 |
| 05:21 | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Mazon and he's fouled by David Renick - foul #1 on David Renick, team foul #10 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Earl Graleski (SF) David Renick | |
| 05:21 | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:54 | Boise State | Clifford Reuter is called for the reach on Louis Jones - foul #2 on Clifford Reuter, team foul #9 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | George Scully (PG), Jarek Stefanski (SF) Clifford Reuter, Jasper Carter | |
| Subs | Boise State | Richard Page (PG), James Proctor (PF) Randall Andrus, Reginald Tucker | |
| 04:54 | Boise State | Louis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 04:54 | Boise State | Louis Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 04:54 | Gonzaga | James East grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 04:39 | Gonzaga | Richard Page is called for the reach on George Scully - foul #1 on Richard Page, team foul #11 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas (PG) John Mazon | |
| Subs | Boise State | Reginald Tucker (C) Louis Jones | |
| 04:39 | Gonzaga | George Scully makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 04:39 | Gonzaga | George Scully makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 04:23 | Boise State | The short jumper by Earl Graleski is denied by William Holloway | 30-32 |
| 04:22 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to George Scully | 30-32 |
| 04:19 | Gonzaga | Jarek Stefanski's pass is intercepted by Carlos Mobley in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 04:05 | Boise State | James Proctor is fouled on the floor by William Holloway - foul #2 on William Holloway, team foul #10 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Coto (PF), Jasper Carter (C) William Holloway, James East | |
| Subs | Boise State | Eugene Richardson (SG), Randall Andrus (PF) Carlos Mobley, Reginald Tucker | |
| 04:05 | Boise State | James Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 04:05 | Boise State | James Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 03:41 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter is denied on a dunk by James Proctor | 30-34 |
| 03:40 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter hits the follow up shot | 32-34 |
| 03:32 | Boise State | Randall Andrus comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 03:31 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Jerry Coto | 32-34 |
| 03:12 | Gonzaga | Randall Andrus steps in front of the Michael Tomas pass | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Tomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Scully (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jarek Stefanski (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Coto (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jasper Carter (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Richard Page (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eugene Richardson (fresh) SF - Earl Graleski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randall Andrus (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - James Proctor (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Boise State | Richard Page lays it in on a nice dish by Eugene Richardson | 32-36 |
| 02:43 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter drills a shot in the paint set up by Michael Tomas | 34-36 |
| 02:35 | Boise State | James Proctor knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Randall Andrus | 34-38 |
| 02:06 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jasper Carter | 37-38 |
| 01:52 | Boise State | Michael Tomas steals the ball from James Proctor | 37-38 |
| 01:50 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter (PG), John Mazon (SG), Paul Hardy (PF), James East (C) Michael Tomas, George Scully, Jerry Coto, Jasper Carter | |
| Subs | Boise State | Louis Jones (PG), Carlos Mobley (SG), Greg Burchell (SF), Reginald Tucker (C) Richard Page, Eugene Richardson, Earl Graleski, Randall Andrus | |
| 01:42 | Boise State | Greg Burchell's pass is intercepted by John Mazon | 37-38 |
| 01:37 | Gonzaga | Carlos Mobley steps in front of the Jarek Stefanski pass in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 01:34 | Boise State | James Proctor lays it in on a nice dish by Carlos Mobley | 37-40 |
| 01:11 | Gonzaga | Paul Hardy knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Clifford Reuter | 39-40 |
| 00:49 | Boise State | Carlos Mobley scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Reginald Tucker | 39-42 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | John Mazon hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clifford Reuter | 42-42 |
| 00:02 | Boise State | Greg Burchell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-42 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | The clock runs out | 42-42 |