| Lineup | Portland | PG - Russell Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curt Harless (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Manzella (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dean Coy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Archambault (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Wayne Breslin (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | James Archambault inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Gonzaga | James Archambault is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Dean Coy | 23-28 |
| 19:21 | Portland | Russell Sanders clanks a shot in the paint | 23-28 |
| 19:19 | Gonzaga | Wayne Breslin gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 18:54 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-30 |
| 18:37 | Portland | William Thompson's layup is rejected by Daniel Harrell | 23-30 |
| 18:36 | Portland | Donald Manzella tips it in | 25-30 |
| 18:25 | Gonzaga | James Archambault connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Dean Coy | 25-32 |
| 18:05 | Portland | Russell Sanders misses long on a shot from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 18:04 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Larry Maynard | 25-32 |
| 17:44 | Gonzaga | Curt Harless steps in front of the Wayne Breslin pass | 25-32 |
| 17:27 | Portland | William Thompson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-32 |
| 17:25 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harrell grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 17:10 | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dean Coy | 25-35 |
| 16:55 | Portland | Daniel Harrell swats the layup by William Thompson | 25-35 |
| 16:54 | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 16:47 | Gonzaga | Wayne Breslin drills a runner from close range set up by Larry Maynard | 25-37 |
| 16:31 | Portland | Daniel Harrell is called for the reach on Donald Manzella - foul #1 on Daniel Harrell, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (SG), John Herbert (SF), James Betts (PF), Dale Billups (C) Curt Harless, William Thompson, Donald Manzella, Marshall Butts | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Fred Bissonette (C) Daniel Harrell | |
| 16:23 | Portland | Russell Sanders hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Herbert and he's fouled by Larry Maynard - foul #1 on Larry Maynard, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| 16:23 | Portland | Russell Sanders makes the free throw | 28-37 |
| 15:59 | Gonzaga | Wayne Breslin misses the jump hook from the left block | 28-37 |
| 15:57 | Portland | Russell Sanders grabs the board | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Russell Sanders (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Allison (fresh) SF - John Herbert (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Betts (fresh) C - Dale Billups (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dean Coy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Maynard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Archambault (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Breslin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Fred Bissonette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Portland | James Betts knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 15:09 | Gonzaga | Kenneth Allison is called for the reach on Larry Maynard - foul #3 on Kenneth Allison, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Joshua Chase (SG), James Carignan (SF) Russell Sanders, John Herbert | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Shawn Angeles (SF), Donald Moody (C) James Archambault, Wayne Breslin | |
| 15:01 | Gonzaga | Donald Moody misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Dale Billups - foul #1 on Dale Billups, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Curt Harless (PG), Marshall Butts (C) Kenneth Allison, Dale Billups | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Wayne Breslin (PF) Fred Bissonette | |
| 15:01 | Gonzaga | Donald Moody makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 15:01 | Gonzaga | Donald Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:42 | Portland | Donald Moody is called for the reach on Curt Harless - foul #1 on Donald Moody, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Portland | Donald Manzella (PF) James Betts | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Tim Hill (SG) Larry Maynard | |
| 14:28 | Portland | Joshua Chase is hacked by Donald Moody - foul #2 on Donald Moody, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Harrell (C) Wayne Breslin | |
| 14:15 | Portland | James Carignan loses the dribble to Tim Hill | 31-39 |
| 13:47 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Manzella - foul #1 on Donald Manzella, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (PG), Dale Billups (C) Curt Harless, Marshall Butts | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard (SG), Fred Bissonette (PF) Tim Hill, Daniel Harrell | |
| 13:47 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 13:47 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:42 | Portland | Dean Coy steps in front of the Kenneth Allison pass in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 13:20 | Gonzaga | Donald Manzella picks off the pass by Larry Maynard | 31-41 |
| 13:00 | Portland | James Carignan hits a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Shawn Angeles - foul #1 on Shawn Angeles, team foul #5 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Portland | Curt Harless (PG), James Betts (PF) Joshua Chase, Donald Manzella | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Tim Hill (PG), James Archambault (SF), Wayne Breslin (PF) Dean Coy, Shawn Angeles, Donald Moody | |
| 13:00 | Portland | James Carignan makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 12:39 | Gonzaga | Wayne Breslin hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Tim Hill and the foul's on Dale Billups - foul #2 on Dale Billups, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Portland | Russell Sanders (PG), John Herbert (SF), William Thompson (C) Kenneth Allison, James Carignan, Dale Billups | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Harrell (C) Fred Bissonette | |
| 12:39 | Gonzaga | Wayne Breslin misses the free throw | 34-43 |
| 12:39 | Portland | William Thompson snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 12:25 | Portland | Russell Sanders misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 12:24 | Portland | Curt Harless grabs the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 11:59 | Portland | William Thompson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Harrell - foul #2 on Daniel Harrell, team foul #6 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Portland | Marshall Butts (C) William Thompson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ronald Morrow (SG) Larry Maynard | |
| 11:47 | Portland | Russell Sanders connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Russell Sanders (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curt Harless (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Herbert (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Betts (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marshall Butts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Tim Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Morrow (fresh) SF - James Archambault (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Breslin (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Gonzaga | Curt Harless is called for the reach on James Archambault in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curt Harless, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (SG) Curt Harless | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dean Coy (PG), Shawn Angeles (SF) Ronald Morrow, James Archambault | |
| 11:24 | Gonzaga | Shawn Angeles can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 37-43 |
| 11:23 | Gonzaga | Wayne Breslin snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 11:01 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-43 |
| 11:00 | Portland | The rebound goes to James Betts | 37-43 |
| 10:36 | Portland | James Betts clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 10:34 | Gonzaga | Tim Hill gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 10:11 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 37-43 |
| 10:09 | Portland | The rebound goes to James Betts | 37-43 |
| 09:43 | Portland | Russell Sanders clanks a floater from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 09:42 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Dean Coy | 37-43 |
| 09:35 | Gonzaga | Tim Hill makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dean Coy | 37-45 |
| 09:15 | Portland | John Herbert misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 09:14 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harrell grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 08:53 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Shawn Angeles | 37-47 |
| 08:37 | Portland | James Betts clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-47 |
| 08:35 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Sanders | 37-47 |
| 08:17 | Portland | Marshall Butts can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| 08:15 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harrell grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 07:46 | Gonzaga | Shawn Angeles is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Russell Sanders (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Allison (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Herbert (tiring) 1 ast. PF - James Betts (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marshall Butts (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dean Coy (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tim Hill (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Angeles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Breslin (tired) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Harrell (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Portland | John Herbert loses the dribble to Daniel Harrell | 37-49 |
| 07:13 | Gonzaga | Shawn Angeles is called for 10 seconds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Portland | Curt Harless (PG), Joshua Chase (SG), James Carignan (SF), Donald Manzella (PF), William Thompson (C) Russell Sanders, Kenneth Allison, John Herbert, James Betts, Marshall Butts | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ralph Beauregard (PG), Larry Maynard (SG), James Archambault (SF), Fred Bissonette (PF), Donald Moody (C) Dean Coy, Tim Hill, Shawn Angeles, Wayne Breslin, Daniel Harrell | |
| 07:02 | Portland | James Carignan misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ralph Beauregard - foul #1 on Ralph Beauregard, team foul #7 | 37-49 |
| 07:02 | Portland | James Carignan makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 07:02 | Portland | James Carignan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 06:40 | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Moody | 39-51 |
| 06:21 | Portland | Joshua Chase is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Joshua Chase, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| 06:17 | Gonzaga | Donald Moody is fouled in the backcourt by William Thompson - foul #1 on William Thompson, team foul #7 | 39-51 |
| 06:17 | Gonzaga | Donald Moody makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 06:17 | Gonzaga | Donald Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:05 | Portland | James Carignan blows the layup | 39-53 |
| 06:03 | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 05:48 | Gonzaga | Donald Moody is whistled for traveling | 39-53 |
| Subs | Portland | Dale Billups (C) William Thompson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 05:31 | Portland | Donald Moody takes the ball from Donald Manzella | 39-53 |
| 05:12 | Gonzaga | Fred Bissonette misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-53 |
| 05:11 | Portland | The rebound goes to Curt Harless | 39-53 |
| 05:06 | Portland | Dale Billups connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Joshua Chase | 42-53 |
| 04:45 | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Beauregard | 42-55 |
| 04:35 | Portland | Donald Manzella scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 04:14 | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Beauregard | 44-58 |
| 04:12 | Portland | Curt Harless loses the dribble to Ralph Beauregard in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| 03:52 | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Archambault | 44-60 |
| 03:42 | Portland | Joshua Chase is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Joshua Chase, team foul #8 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (SG), William Thompson (SF), James Betts (PF) Joshua Chase, James Carignan, Donald Manzella | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Tim Hill (PG), Ronald Morrow (SG), Shawn Angeles (SF) Ralph Beauregard, Larry Maynard, James Archambault | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Curt Harless (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Allison (fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Betts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Billups (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Tim Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Morrow (fresh) SF - Shawn Angeles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Moody (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Fred Bissonette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:13 | Gonzaga | Tim Hill connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Donald Moody | 44-62 |
| 03:07 | Portland | Kenneth Allison scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Curt Harless | 47-62 |
| 02:43 | Gonzaga | Fred Bissonette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-62 |
| Subs | Portland | John Herbert (SF) Dale Billups | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 02:22 | Portland | James Betts connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Curt Harless | 50-62 |
| 02:20 | Gonzaga | Tim Hill is hacked by William Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Thompson, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| 02:20 | Gonzaga | Tim Hill makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:20 | Gonzaga | Tim Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:20 | Portland | William Thompson grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 02:04 | Portland | William Thompson dunks the ball | 52-63 |
| 01:43 | Gonzaga | Ronald Morrow loses the dribble to John Herbert | 52-63 |
| 01:39 | Portland | Curt Harless throws it down on a great pass from John Herbert | 54-63 |
| 01:39 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Portland | Russell Sanders (PG), James Carignan (SF), Donald Manzella (PF), Marshall Butts (C) Kenneth Allison, John Herbert, James Betts, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dean Coy (PG), Larry Maynard (SG), James Archambault (SF), Wayne Breslin (PF), Daniel Harrell (C) Tim Hill, Ronald Morrow, Shawn Angeles, Fred Bissonette, Donald Moody | |
| 01:37 | Gonzaga | Marshall Butts is called for the reach on Larry Maynard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marshall Butts, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| 01:37 | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:37 | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Portland | James Carignan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 54-64 |
| 01:24 | Gonzaga | James Archambault grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 01:18 | Gonzaga | Curt Harless steals the ball from James Archambault in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 01:16 | Portland | Curt Harless misses the lay-in | 54-64 |
| 01:15 | Gonzaga | James Archambault gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 01:03 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harrell connects on the open turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Larry Maynard | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Portland | Donald Manzella hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Curt Harless | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Sanders - foul #2 on Russell Sanders, team foul #11 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (SG), William Thompson (SF), James Betts (PF), Dale Billups (C) Russell Sanders, James Carignan, Donald Manzella, Marshall Butts | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Tim Hill (SG), Ralph Beauregard (SF), Fred Bissonette (PF), Donald Moody (C) Larry Maynard, James Archambault, Wayne Breslin, Daniel Harrell | |
| 00:53 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:53 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:53 | Portland | James Betts grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 00:47 | Portland | Dale Billups clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-66 |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:42 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy is fouled in the backcourt by Curt Harless - foul #3 on Curt Harless, team foul #12 | 56-66 |
| 00:42 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:42 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:40 | Portland | Curt Harless's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Shawn Angeles (SF) Dean Coy | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Shawn Angeles misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Allison - foul #4 on Kenneth Allison, team foul #13 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ronald Morrow (SG) Ralph Beauregard | |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Shawn Angeles misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Shawn Angeles makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:12 | Portland | Kenneth Allison misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-69 |
| 00:10 | Gonzaga | Donald Moody gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Tim Hill runs out the clock | 56-69 |