| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Casey Gibbons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Ambrose (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wafford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Gibson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Garduno (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Vale (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Olmsted (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Alvin Beller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Tanski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Chris Ward inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons clanks a runner in the paint | 35-39 |
| 19:32 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford tips it home | 37-39 |
| 19:20 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Garduno | 37-42 |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls (PG), Richard Grider (SG), Steve Kirby (PF) Casey Gibbons, William Ambrose, Joseph Wafford | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 18:35 | Gonzaga | Ray Olmsted comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 18:34 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 18:23 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson drills a jumper in the lane set up by Kenneth Walls | 39-42 |
| 18:01 | Gonzaga | Steve Kirby steals the ball from Herman Vale | 39-42 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Tanski - foul #3 on Eric Tanski, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons (PG), Joseph Wafford (PF) Richard Grider, Chris Ward | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David McManemy (C) Eric Tanski | |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:33 | Gonzaga | David McManemy hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Ray Olmsted | 41-44 |
| 17:10 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 41-44 |
| 17:09 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:56 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Casey Gibbons - foul #2 on Casey Gibbons, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Ambrose (SG), Michael Given (SF), Leslie Franklin (C) Casey Gibbons, Steve Kirby, Allen Gibson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Arthur Stebbins (SF), Augustus Orloski (C) Ray Olmsted, Alvin Beller | |
| 16:56 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:56 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:30 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Walls and he's fouled by Augustus Orloski - foul #2 on Augustus Orloski, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons (PG), Chris Ward (SF), Steve Kirby (PF) Kenneth Walls, Michael Given, Joseph Wafford | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Emil Cuthbertson (PG), Jing-Sheng Wang (SG) John Garduno, Herman Vale | |
| 16:30 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose misses the free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:30 | Gonzaga | Augustus Orloski snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 16:12 | Gonzaga | Leslie Franklin is called for the reach on Emil Cuthbertson - foul #1 on Leslie Franklin, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Given (SF), Joseph Wafford (PF) Chris Ward, Steve Kirby | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 16:07 | Gonzaga | Jing-Sheng Wang is called for traveling | 43-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Chris Ward (SF) Michael Given | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 15:44 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford is whistled for traveling | 43-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls (PG), Michael Given (SF), Steve Kirby (PF), Allen Gibson (C) Casey Gibbons, Chris Ward, Joseph Wafford, Leslie Franklin | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ray Olmsted (SF), Eric Tanski (C) Arthur Stebbins, Augustus Orloski | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kenneth Walls (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ambrose (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Given (fresh) PF - Steve Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Allen Gibson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Emil Cuthbertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jing-Sheng Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Olmsted (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - David McManemy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Tanski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Gonzaga | Emil Cuthbertson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 43-46 |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 15:12 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 15:10 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to David McManemy | 43-46 |
| 14:46 | Gonzaga | Ray Olmsted clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 14:45 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Tanski - foul #4 on Eric Tanski, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons (PG), Chris Ward (SF), Joseph Wafford (PF) Kenneth Walls, Michael Given, Steve Kirby | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Garduno (PG), Herman Vale (SG), Arthur Stebbins (SF), Alvin Beller (PF), Augustus Orloski (C) Emil Cuthbertson, Jing-Sheng Wang, Ray Olmsted, David McManemy, Eric Tanski | |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:03 | Gonzaga | John Garduno misses long on a floater from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 14:01 | Rhode Island | Chris Ward pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:56 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Chris Ward | 46-46 |
| 13:36 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 13:35 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:13 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose misses badly on a floater from the left block | 46-46 |
| 13:12 | Gonzaga | Arthur Stebbins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:00 | Gonzaga | Arthur Stebbins is called for 5 seconds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls (SG), Steve Kirby (SF), Leslie Franklin (C) William Ambrose, Chris Ward, Allen Gibson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Emil Cuthbertson (SG), Jing-Sheng Wang (SF) Herman Vale, Arthur Stebbins | |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford drills a jump hook from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 12:43 | Gonzaga | Jing-Sheng Wang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 12:42 | Gonzaga | Emil Cuthbertson tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 12:40 | Rhode Island | Leslie Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by Jing-Sheng Wang - foul #2 on Jing-Sheng Wang, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Grider (SG) Kenneth Walls | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 12:28 | Rhode Island | John Garduno steals it from Steve Kirby | 48-48 |
| 12:25 | Gonzaga | John Garduno banks in the layup | 48-50 |
| 12:20 | Rhode Island | Steve Kirby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls (SG) Richard Grider | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ray Olmsted (SF), David McManemy (PF) John Garduno, Alvin Beller | |
| 12:00 | Gonzaga | David McManemy misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Wafford - foul #2 on Joseph Wafford, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Ambrose (SG), Chris Ward (SF) Kenneth Walls, Steve Kirby | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herman Vale (SG) Jing-Sheng Wang | |
| 12:00 | Gonzaga | David McManemy misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:00 | Gonzaga | David McManemy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:47 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 11:45 | Rhode Island | Leslie Franklin pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:30 | Rhode Island | Leslie Franklin lays it up and in set up by Casey Gibbons | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Casey Gibbons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Ambrose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Chris Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Wafford (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Leslie Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Emil Cuthbertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Vale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Olmsted (tiring) 14 pts. PF - David McManemy (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustus Orloski (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Gonzaga | Chris Ward steals the ball from Herman Vale | 50-51 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Ward | 53-51 |
| 10:51 | Gonzaga | Ray Olmsted misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 10:50 | Gonzaga | David McManemy tips it home | 53-53 |
| 10:47 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose is hacked by Emil Cuthbertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emil Cuthbertson, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls (PG), Richard Grider (SG), Michael Given (SF), Steve Kirby (PF), Allen Gibson (C) Casey Gibbons, William Ambrose, Chris Ward, Joseph Wafford, Leslie Franklin | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Garduno (PG), Jing-Sheng Wang (SG), Arthur Stebbins (SF), Alvin Beller (PF) Emil Cuthbertson, Herman Vale, Ray Olmsted, Augustus Orloski | |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson is hacked by Jing-Sheng Wang - foul #3 on Jing-Sheng Wang, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons (PG) Richard Grider | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 10:08 | Rhode Island | Michael Given makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 09:45 | Gonzaga | John Garduno connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Arthur Stebbins | 55-55 |
| 09:34 | Rhode Island | Michael Given misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 55-55 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson tips it home | 57-55 |
| 09:17 | Gonzaga | John Garduno connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jing-Sheng Wang | 57-57 |
| 09:05 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls misses the shot from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 09:03 | Gonzaga | Arthur Stebbins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:44 | Gonzaga | John Garduno misses the lay-in | 57-57 |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:40 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Timothy White (PG), William Ambrose (SG), Chris Ward (SF), Joseph Wafford (PF), Leslie Franklin (C) Casey Gibbons, Kenneth Walls, Michael Given, Steve Kirby, Allen Gibson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Emil Cuthbertson (PG), Herman Vale (SG), Augustus Orloski (C) John Garduno, Arthur Stebbins, David McManemy | |
| 08:25 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | Leslie Franklin snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 08:07 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Leslie Franklin | 60-57 |
| 07:38 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 07:37 | Rhode Island | Timothy White grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Timothy White (fresh) SG - William Ambrose (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Chris Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Wafford (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Leslie Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Emil Cuthbertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Vale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jing-Sheng Wang (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Beller (tired) 4 pts. C - Augustus Orloski (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy White | 62-57 |
| 06:55 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose is hacked by Jing-Sheng Wang - foul #4 on Jing-Sheng Wang, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons (PG), Steve Kirby (SF), Allen Gibson (C) Timothy White, Chris Ward, Leslie Franklin | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ray Olmsted (SF), Eric Tanski (C) Jing-Sheng Wang, Alvin Beller | |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:20 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 06:18 | Rhode Island | Steve Kirby pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | Steve Kirby knocks in the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Emil Cuthbertson - foul #3 on Emil Cuthbertson, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Garduno (PG), David McManemy (PF) Herman Vale, Augustus Orloski | |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | Steve Kirby makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:40 | Gonzaga | John Garduno can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-60 |
| 05:38 | Gonzaga | David McManemy misses the tip | 67-60 |
| 05:37 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | Emil Cuthbertson is called for the reach on William Ambrose in the backcourt - foul #4 on Emil Cuthbertson, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herman Vale (SG) Emil Cuthbertson | |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:07 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 69-60 |
| 05:06 | Gonzaga | Eric Tanski gets the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 04:46 | Gonzaga | Eric Tanski is fouled on the floor by Casey Gibbons - foul #3 on Casey Gibbons, team foul #4 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls (SG), Michael Given (SF) William Ambrose, Steve Kirby | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Augustus Orloski (PF) David McManemy | |
| 04:38 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 69-60 |
| 04:36 | Gonzaga | Eric Tanski pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 04:21 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 04:20 | Gonzaga | Eric Tanski hits the follow up shot | 69-62 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | Michael Given is hacked by Ray Olmsted in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Olmsted, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Ambrose (SG), Steve Kirby (PF) Casey Gibbons, Joseph Wafford | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Emil Cuthbertson (SG), Arthur Stebbins (SF) Herman Vale, Ray Olmsted | |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | Michael Given makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | Michael Given misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:16 | Gonzaga | Augustus Orloski grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 03:54 | Gonzaga | John Garduno comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Steve Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Steve Kirby makes the shot in the paint | 72-62 |
| 03:14 | Gonzaga | Arthur Stebbins is hacked by Michael Given - foul #1 on Michael Given, team foul #5 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons (PG), Chris Ward (SF), Joseph Wafford (PF) Kenneth Walls, Michael Given, Steve Kirby | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jing-Sheng Wang (SG), Alvin Beller (PF) Emil Cuthbertson, Augustus Orloski | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Casey Gibbons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ambrose (tiring) 16 pts. SF - Chris Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Wafford (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Gibson (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Garduno (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jing-Sheng Wang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Stebbins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Beller (tired) 4 pts. C - Eric Tanski (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Gonzaga | John Garduno connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Alvin Beller | 72-65 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose double dribbles | 72-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ray Olmsted (SF) Arthur Stebbins | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Gonzaga | Chris Ward swats the shot by Alvin Beller | 72-65 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:40 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson is whistled for a carry | 72-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls (SG) William Ambrose | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 02:27 | Gonzaga | John Garduno knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Ray Olmsted | 72-67 |
| 02:25 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons travels in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Ambrose (SG), Leslie Franklin (C) Kenneth Walls, Allen Gibson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Emil Cuthbertson (PG), David McManemy (PF) John Garduno, Alvin Beller | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Gonzaga | Casey Gibbons is called for the reach on Emil Cuthbertson - foul #4 on Casey Gibbons, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls (SG), Steve Kirby (SF), Allen Gibson (C) William Ambrose, Chris Ward, Leslie Franklin | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herman Vale (SG) Jing-Sheng Wang | |
| 01:56 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson makes the runner near the basket | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Gonzaga | Steve Kirby steps in front of the Ray Olmsted pass | 74-67 |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls can't throw it down | 74-67 |
| 01:33 | Gonzaga | Eric Tanski snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 01:23 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Ray Olmsted | 74-69 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Vale - foul #2 on Herman Vale, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Ambrose (SG), Chris Ward (SF) Kenneth Walls, Steve Kirby | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Garduno (PG), Alvin Beller (PF) Emil Cuthbertson, David McManemy | |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:08 | Gonzaga | John Garduno is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Garduno, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Gonzaga | Casey Gibbons takes the ball from Herman Vale | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford is fouled in the backcourt by John Garduno - foul #2 on John Garduno, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Grider (SG) William Ambrose | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:46 | Gonzaga | Ray Olmsted scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Garduno | 78-72 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons is fouled in the backcourt by John Garduno - foul #3 on John Garduno, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Wafford | 79-72 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford is hacked by Alvin Beller - foul #2 on Alvin Beller, team foul #15 | 79-72 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Eric Tanski is called for the reach on Allen Gibson - foul #5 on Eric Tanski, team foul #16 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David McManemy (C) Eric Tanski | |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | David McManemy grabs the board | 80-72 |
| 00:31 | Gonzaga | Casey Gibbons steps in front of the David McManemy pass | 80-72 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Richard Grider is hacked by John Garduno in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Garduno, team foul #17 | 80-72 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Richard Grider makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Richard Grider makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | John Garduno buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Herman Vale | 82-74 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons is fouled in the backcourt by John Garduno - foul #5 on John Garduno, team foul #18 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Emil Cuthbertson (PG) John Garduno | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Alvin Beller snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Ray Olmsted hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 00:10 | Gonzaga | Alvin Beller grabs the offensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:06 | Gonzaga | Herman Vale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-74 |
| 00:05 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Beller | 83-74 |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | Ray Olmsted can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 00:01 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Emil Cuthbertson | 83-74 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | The clock runs out | 83-74 |