| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Mitchell Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Adams (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Frank Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Castle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Kenneth Ogle (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Fine (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Hosey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Speaks (fresh) 10 pts. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams inbounds the ball | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-52 |
| 19:42 | Gonzaga | Frank Lockhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 19:24 | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Castle | 42-52 |
| 19:09 | DePaul | Robert Speaks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Weldon (C) Jerry Castle | |
| Subs | DePaul | Fred Cato (C) Robert Speaks | |
| 18:48 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Justin Smith - foul #2 on Justin Smith, team foul #1 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler (PG), Max Rene (PF) Mitchell Clayton, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Orona (SG) Frederick Fine | |
| 18:48 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 18:33 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Trisler - foul #2 on Michael Trisler, team foul #1 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marty Singh (SG) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steven Mills (SF), Robert Speaks (PF) Paul Hosey, Justin Smith | |
| 18:33 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 18:33 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 18:14 | Gonzaga | Fred Cato picks off the pass by Dennis Adams | 45-54 |
| 18:06 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Kenneth Ogle, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons (SF), Jerry Castle (C) Dennis Adams, James Weldon | |
| Subs | DePaul | Glen Weinstein (PG), Justin Smith (C) Kenneth Ogle, Fred Cato | |
| 17:49 | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 17:48 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Steven Mills | 45-54 |
| 17:39 | DePaul | Steve Orona is hacked by Marty Singh - foul #2 on Marty Singh, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra (PG) Michael Trisler | |
| Subs | DePaul | Frederick Fine (SG), Paul Hosey (SF) Steve Orona, Steven Mills | |
| 17:24 | DePaul | Justin Smith scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Paul Hosey | 45-56 |
| 17:07 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Vierra | 47-56 |
| 16:45 | DePaul | Justin Smith connects on the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Marty Singh - foul #3 on Marty Singh, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Dennis Adams (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), James Weldon (C) Richard Vierra, Marty Singh, Brian Clemons, Max Rene, Jerry Castle | |
| Subs | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle (PG), Steve Orona (SG), Fred Cato (C) Glen Weinstein, Frederick Fine, Robert Speaks | |
| 16:45 | DePaul | Justin Smith makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| 16:36 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Weldon | 49-59 |
| 16:27 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle's floater is knocked away by Frank Lockhart | 49-59 |
| 16:26 | Gonzaga | Frank Lockhart snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 16:22 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Lockhart | 52-59 |
| 16:15 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 16:14 | DePaul | Justin Smith gets the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 16:07 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Steve Orona | 52-61 |
| 16:01 | Gonzaga | Steve Orona is called for the reach on Mitchell Clayton - foul #1 on Steve Orona, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle (C) James Weldon | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steven Mills (SG), Donald Pennington (SF), Robert Speaks (PF) Steve Orona, Paul Hosey, Fred Cato | |
| 15:47 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith misses long on a shot in the paint | 52-61 |
| 15:45 | DePaul | Robert Speaks gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Mitchell Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Adams (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Frank Lockhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Castle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Kenneth Ogle (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Pennington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Speaks (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle is hacked by Mitchell Clayton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mitchell Clayton, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler (PG) Mitchell Clayton | |
| Subs | DePaul | Frederick Fine (SG) Donald Pennington | |
| 15:30 | DePaul | Frederick Fine misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-61 |
| 15:28 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 15:23 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith misses short on a floater from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 15:21 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Frederick Fine | 52-61 |
| 15:19 | DePaul | Frederick Fine double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Max Rene (PF), James Weldon (C) Frank Lockhart, Jerry Castle | |
| Subs | DePaul | Fred Cato (C) Justin Smith | |
| 15:07 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Weldon | 54-61 |
| 14:54 | DePaul | Steven Mills can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-61 |
| 14:53 | DePaul | Frederick Fine snags the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 14:43 | DePaul | Dennis Adams steals the ball from Robert Speaks | 54-61 |
| 14:39 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams dunks the ball | 56-61 |
| 14:30 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Mills | 56-63 |
| 14:10 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Trisler | 59-63 |
| 13:58 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 13:57 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Cato | 59-63 |
| 13:41 | DePaul | Fred Cato is open but comes up short on the floater from close range | 59-63 |
| 13:39 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 13:35 | Gonzaga | Max Rene drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Adams and he's hacked by Frederick Fine - foul #1 on Frederick Fine, team foul #4 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton (PG), Marty Singh (SG), Brian Clemons (SF), Jerry Castle (C) Michael Trisler, Scott Smith, Dennis Adams, James Weldon | |
| Subs | DePaul | Glen Weinstein (PG), Steve Orona (SG), Paul Hosey (SF), Justin Smith (PF) Kenneth Ogle, Frederick Fine, Steven Mills, Robert Speaks | |
| 13:35 | Gonzaga | Max Rene misses the free throw | 61-63 |
| 13:35 | DePaul | Fred Cato gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 13:33 | DePaul | Mitchell Clayton takes the ball from Steve Orona in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 13:31 | Gonzaga | Marty Singh dunks the ball on a nice dish by Mitchell Clayton | 63-63 |
| 13:15 | DePaul | Justin Smith misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 63-63 |
| 13:13 | Gonzaga | Marty Singh grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 13:07 | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Mitchell Clayton, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Frank Lockhart (PF) Max Rene | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Speaks (PF) Fred Cato | |
| 12:48 | DePaul | Paul Hosey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 12:46 | Gonzaga | Frank Lockhart grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 12:40 | Gonzaga | Marty Singh connects on the 3 from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 12:36 | DePaul | Glen Weinstein's pass is intercepted by Marty Singh in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 12:28 | Gonzaga | Marty Singh connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Castle | 68-63 |
| 12:24 | DePaul | Mitchell Clayton is called for the reach on Glen Weinstein in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mitchell Clayton, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra (PG), Dennis Adams (SF) Mitchell Clayton, Brian Clemons | |
| Subs | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle (PG), Frederick Fine (SG), Fred Cato (C) Glen Weinstein, Steve Orona, Robert Speaks | |
| 12:08 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-63 |
| 12:06 | DePaul | Justin Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 11:54 | DePaul | Marty Singh is called for the reach on Frederick Fine - foul #4 on Marty Singh, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Smith (SG), James Weldon (C) Marty Singh, Jerry Castle | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Pennington (SF) Paul Hosey | |
| 11:54 | DePaul | Frederick Fine misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 11:54 | Gonzaga | James Weldon pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 11:50 | Gonzaga | Kenneth Ogle is called for the reach on Richard Vierra - foul #3 on Kenneth Ogle, team foul #5 | 68-63 |
| 11:31 | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth Ogle - foul #4 on Kenneth Ogle, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Glen Weinstein (PG), Robert Speaks (PF) Kenneth Ogle, Fred Cato | |
| 11:31 | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 11:31 | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Vierra (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Adams (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Lockhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - James Weldon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Glen Weinstein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Fine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Pennington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Speaks (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:16 | DePaul | Justin Smith is open and scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Glen Weinstein | 69-65 |
| 11:01 | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Frank Lockhart | 71-65 |
| 10:43 | DePaul | Robert Speaks scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 10:36 | Gonzaga | James Weldon is hacked by Robert Speaks - foul #2 on Robert Speaks, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler (PG), Brian Clemons (SF), Max Rene (PF) Richard Vierra, Dennis Adams, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Orona (SG), Paul Hosey (SF), Fred Cato (C) Frederick Fine, Donald Pennington, Robert Speaks | |
| 10:36 | Gonzaga | James Weldon makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 10:36 | Gonzaga | James Weldon makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 10:32 | DePaul | Justin Smith is hacked by Scott Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Smith, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle (C) James Weldon | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 10:32 | DePaul | Justin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 10:32 | Gonzaga | Max Rene gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 10:24 | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons scores on a jumper from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 10:05 | DePaul | Scott Smith takes the ball from Fred Cato | 75-67 |
| 09:56 | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 09:54 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle misses the tip | 75-67 |
| 09:52 | DePaul | Justin Smith gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| 09:46 | DePaul | Paul Hosey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-67 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Speaks (PF) Fred Cato | |
| 09:34 | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons connects on the open floater in the paint on a great pass from Scott Smith | 77-67 |
| 09:19 | DePaul | Paul Hosey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-67 |
| 09:17 | DePaul | Glen Weinstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 09:01 | DePaul | Jerry Castle swats the layup by Robert Speaks | 77-67 |
| 08:59 | DePaul | Paul Hosey tips it back up and in | 77-69 |
| 08:43 | Gonzaga | Max Rene can't connect on a floater from the right side | 77-69 |
| 08:42 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Glen Weinstein | 77-69 |
| 08:38 | DePaul | Paul Hosey connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Glen Weinstein and the foul's on Scott Smith - foul #4 on Scott Smith, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra (PG), Marty Singh (SG), Dennis Adams (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), James Weldon (C) Michael Trisler, Scott Smith, Brian Clemons, Max Rene, Jerry Castle | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steven Mills (SG), Fred Cato (PF) Steve Orona, Robert Speaks | |
| 08:38 | DePaul | Paul Hosey makes the free throw | 77-72 |
| 08:22 | Gonzaga | Frank Lockhart clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Fred Cato - foul #2 on Fred Cato, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Pennington (SF) Paul Hosey | |
| 08:22 | Gonzaga | Frank Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 08:22 | Gonzaga | Frank Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 08:18 | DePaul | Dennis Adams is called for the reach on Donald Pennington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Adams, team foul #10 | 79-72 |
| 08:18 | DePaul | Donald Pennington misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 08:18 | DePaul | Donald Pennington makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 08:05 | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 08:04 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Lockhart | 79-73 |
| 07:59 | Gonzaga | James Weldon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton (PG) Richard Vierra | |
| Subs | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle (PG), Robert Speaks (PF) Glen Weinstein, Justin Smith | |
| 07:31 | DePaul | Robert Speaks comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by James Weldon - foul #1 on James Weldon, team foul #11 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Max Rene (PF) Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | DePaul | Frederick Fine (SG) Steven Mills | |
| 07:31 | DePaul | Robert Speaks makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 07:31 | DePaul | Robert Speaks makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Mitchell Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marty Singh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Adams (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. PF - Max Rene (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - James Weldon (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Kenneth Ogle (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frederick Fine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Speaks (very tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Cato (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 79-75 |
| 07:10 | DePaul | Fred Cato pulls down the rebound | 79-75 |
| 07:08 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-75 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Hosey (SF), Justin Smith (C) Donald Pennington, Robert Speaks | |
| 06:57 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams is fouled on the floor by Paul Hosey - foul #3 on Paul Hosey, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra (PG) Mitchell Clayton | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 06:57 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 06:57 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 06:57 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Fred Cato | 80-75 |
| 06:43 | DePaul | Paul Hosey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-75 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle (C) James Weldon | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 06:22 | Gonzaga | Justin Smith is called for the reach on Marty Singh - foul #3 on Justin Smith, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Frank Lockhart (PF) Max Rene | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Orona (SG), Robert Speaks (PF) Frederick Fine, Fred Cato | |
| 06:22 | Gonzaga | Marty Singh makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 06:22 | Gonzaga | Marty Singh makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 06:12 | DePaul | Justin Smith misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 82-75 |
| 06:10 | Gonzaga | Frank Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 06:05 | Gonzaga | Marty Singh misses short on a floater from the left side | 82-75 |
| 06:03 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Justin Smith | 82-75 |
| 05:40 | DePaul | Robert Speaks makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Steve Orona | 82-77 |
| 05:25 | Gonzaga | Steve Orona steals the ball from Dennis Adams | 82-77 |
| 05:13 | DePaul | Justin Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dennis Adams - foul #3 on Dennis Adams, team foul #12 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Brian Clemons (SF), Max Rene (PF), James Weldon (C) Richard Vierra, Marty Singh, Dennis Adams, Frank Lockhart, Jerry Castle | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steven Mills (SG), Donald Pennington (SF), Fred Cato (C) Steve Orona, Paul Hosey, Robert Speaks | |
| 05:13 | DePaul | Justin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 05:13 | DePaul | Justin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 04:59 | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 82-78 |
| 04:58 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle gets the rebound | 82-78 |
| 04:52 | DePaul | Justin Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 82-78 |
| 04:50 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle can't tip it in | 82-78 |
| 04:49 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith grabs the board | 82-78 |
| 04:44 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-78 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Speaks (PF) Justin Smith | |
| 04:21 | DePaul | Robert Speaks is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Ogle | 82-80 |
| 04:15 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith misses long on a turnaround from close range | 82-80 |
| 04:14 | DePaul | Donald Pennington grabs the defensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 04:12 | DePaul | Brian Clemons is called for the reach on Donald Pennington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Clemons, team foul #13 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams (SF) Brian Clemons | |
| Subs | DePaul | Frederick Fine (SG), Justin Smith (C) Steven Mills, Fred Cato | |
| 04:12 | DePaul | Donald Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:12 | DePaul | Donald Pennington misses the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:12 | Gonzaga | James Weldon snags the defensive board | 82-81 |
| 03:51 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith is hacked by Justin Smith - foul #4 on Justin Smith, team foul #11 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Hosey (SF) Donald Pennington | |
| 03:51 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:51 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 03:44 | DePaul | Robert Speaks's floater is tipped away by Max Rene | 84-81 |
| 03:42 | DePaul | Paul Hosey gets the offensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 03:33 | DePaul | Robert Speaks knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Ogle and he's hacked by James Weldon - foul #2 on James Weldon, team foul #14 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra (PG), Marty Singh (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF) Mitchell Clayton, Scott Smith, Max Rene | |
| Subs | DePaul | Glen Weinstein (PG), Steve Orona (SG) Kenneth Ogle, Frederick Fine | |
| 03:33 | DePaul | Robert Speaks makes the free throw | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Vierra (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Singh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Adams (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frank Lockhart (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - James Weldon (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Glen Weinstein (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Orona (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Paul Hosey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Speaks (very tired) 21 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Smith (very tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra connects on the floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Justin Smith - foul #5 on Justin Smith, team foul #12 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle (C) James Weldon | |
| Subs | DePaul | Fred Cato (C) Justin Smith | |
| 03:18 | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra makes the free throw | 87-84 |
| 03:01 | DePaul | Paul Hosey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-84 |
| 02:59 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle snags the defensive board | 87-84 |
| 02:39 | Gonzaga | Steve Orona picks off the pass by Marty Singh | 87-84 |
| 02:39 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler (PG), Brian Clemons (SF), Max Rene (PF), James Weldon (C) Richard Vierra, Dennis Adams, Frank Lockhart, Jerry Castle | |
| Subs | DePaul | Frederick Fine (SG), Steven Mills (SF) Steve Orona, Paul Hosey | |
| 02:35 | DePaul | Frederick Fine throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-84 |
| 02:28 | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons makes the floater in the paint set up by Marty Singh and he's fouled by Glen Weinstein - foul #1 on Glen Weinstein, team foul #13 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle (PG) Glen Weinstein | |
| 02:28 | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons makes the free throw | 90-84 |
| 02:11 | DePaul | Robert Speaks hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from close range | 90-84 |
| 02:09 | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons pulls down the rebound | 90-84 |
| 02:09 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-84 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Dennis Adams (SF) Michael Trisler, Marty Singh, Brian Clemons | |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Hosey (SF) Steven Mills | |
| 02:01 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-84 |
| 02:00 | DePaul | Paul Hosey gets the rebound | 90-84 |
| 01:58 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Clayton - foul #5 on Mitchell Clayton, team foul #15 | 90-84 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler (PG), Frank Lockhart (PF), Jerry Castle (C) Mitchell Clayton, Max Rene, James Weldon | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 01:58 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 01:58 | DePaul | Kenneth Ogle makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:42 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 90-86 |
| 01:29 | DePaul | Michael Trisler picks off the pass by Kenneth Ogle | 90-86 |
| 01:14 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Fred Cato - foul #3 on Fred Cato, team foul #14 | 90-86 |
| 01:14 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 01:14 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:51 | DePaul | Paul Hosey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Frederick Fine | 92-89 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith is hacked by Kenneth Ogle - foul #5 on Kenneth Ogle, team foul #15 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra (PG), Max Rene (PF) Michael Trisler, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | DePaul | Glen Weinstein (PG) Kenneth Ogle | |
| 00:31 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:31 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:31 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Robert Speaks | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | DePaul | Paul Hosey scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Glen Weinstein | 93-92 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Fine - foul #2 on Frederick Fine, team foul #16 | 93-92 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler (PG), Frank Lockhart (PF) Richard Vierra, Max Rene | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | DePaul | Frederick Fine scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Hosey | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler lays it in set up by Scott Smith | 97-95 |
| 00:03 | DePaul | DePaul calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-95 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Paul Hosey misses long on a halfcourt shot | 97-95 |