| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lawrence Black (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifton Coffey (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ronnie Little (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Kohr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jimmy Malcolm (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Krieg (fresh) C - Jesse Felix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Niagara | Jesse Felix is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Black - foul #1 on Lawrence Black, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:20 | Niagara | Ronnie Little is denied on a layup by Joshua Stewart | 29-36 |
| 19:18 | Gonzaga | Joshua Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:00 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Malcolm steals it from Thomas Johnson | 29-36 |
| 18:57 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm hits the finger roll | 29-38 |
| 18:50 | Gonzaga | Thomas Johnson is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Black | 32-38 |
| 18:24 | Niagara | Jesse Felix steps out of bounds on the sideline | 32-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Malizia (SG), Dana Cramer (SF), Salvador Hernandez (PF), Edward Jenkins (C) Carl Kohr, Jimmy Malcolm, James Krieg, Jesse Felix | |
| 17:59 | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Dana Cramer - foul #2 on Dana Cramer, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin (PG), Jose Valdez (SF), Benjamin Adams (PF) Thomas Johnson, Joseph Cox, Clifton Coffey | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Deitch (SG) Ronnie Little | |
| 17:59 | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:59 | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:43 | Niagara | Don Deitch hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 17:14 | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jose Valdez | 36-41 |
| 16:53 | Niagara | Dana Cramer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Don Deitch | 36-44 |
| 16:26 | Gonzaga | Benjamin Adams is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Benjamin Adams, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Johnson (PG), Joseph Cox (SF), Clifton Coffey (PF) Lawrence Black, Jose Valdez, Benjamin Adams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronnie Little (PG), Carl Kohr (SG), Jimmy Malcolm (SF), James Krieg (PF), Jesse Felix (C) Andrew Malizia, Don Deitch, Dana Cramer, Salvador Hernandez, Edward Jenkins | |
| 16:09 | Niagara | Jesse Felix is denied on a layup by Clifton Coffey | 36-44 |
| 16:07 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 15:40 | Gonzaga | Carl Kohr is called for the reach on Joseph Cox - foul #2 on Carl Kohr, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black (SG) Anthony Tomberlin | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Lawrence Black (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifton Coffey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ronnie Little (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Kohr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jimmy Malcolm (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Krieg (fresh) C - Jesse Felix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox misses the lay-in | 36-44 |
| 15:23 | Niagara | Jesse Felix pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:17 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 15:15 | Gonzaga | Joshua Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:13 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez (SG), Benjamin Adams (C) Lawrence Black, Joshua Stewart | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Deitch (SG), Seth Case (SF), Ben Ashbaugh (PF) Carl Kohr, Jimmy Malcolm, James Krieg | |
| 15:05 | Niagara | Jesse Felix's pass is intercepted by Clifton Coffey | 36-44 |
| 14:42 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez buries a 3 from straight away set up by Benjamin Adams | 39-44 |
| 14:25 | Niagara | Jesse Felix buries a shot from the baseline set up by Ronnie Little and he's fouled by Benjamin Adams - foul #4 on Benjamin Adams, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Joshua Stewart (C) Benjamin Adams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Malizia (PG), Dana Cramer (SF), Salvador Hernandez (PF) Ronnie Little, Seth Case, Ben Ashbaugh | |
| 14:25 | Niagara | Jesse Felix makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:00 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jose Valdez | 41-47 |
| 13:53 | Niagara | Andrew Malizia clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin (PG), Lawrence Black (SG) Thomas Johnson, Jose Valdez | |
| Subs | Niagara | Carl Kohr (SG), James Krieg (PF) Don Deitch, Jesse Felix | |
| 13:53 | Niagara | Andrew Malizia makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:53 | Niagara | Andrew Malizia makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:51 | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Black, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| 13:30 | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 13:29 | Gonzaga | Joshua Stewart grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 13:05 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-49 |
| 13:04 | Niagara | The rebound goes to James Krieg | 41-49 |
| 12:59 | Niagara | Carl Kohr misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 12:58 | Niagara | James Krieg pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:48 | Niagara | Andrew Malizia can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 12:47 | Gonzaga | Joshua Stewart pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:26 | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black loses the dribble to Carl Kohr | 41-49 |
| 12:19 | Niagara | Joshua Stewart steals the ball from Andrew Malizia | 41-49 |
| 11:50 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Black | 43-49 |
| 11:34 | Niagara | Dana Cramer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 11:32 | Niagara | James Krieg hits the follow up shot | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Anthony Tomberlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lawrence Black (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Cox (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifton Coffey (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Stewart (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Andrew Malizia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Kohr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dana Cramer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Krieg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Salvador Hernandez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:04 | Gonzaga | Joshua Stewart drills a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by James Krieg - foul #3 on James Krieg, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Johnson (PG), Jose Valdez (SG) Anthony Tomberlin, Lawrence Black | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronnie Little (PG), Don Deitch (SG), Jimmy Malcolm (SF), Edward Jenkins (PF), Ben Ashbaugh (C) Andrew Malizia, Carl Kohr, Dana Cramer, James Krieg, Salvador Hernandez | |
| 11:04 | Gonzaga | Joshua Stewart makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:48 | Niagara | Don Deitch lays it up and in set up by Ronnie Little | 46-53 |
| 10:46 | Gonzaga | Don Deitch is called for the reach on Jose Valdez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Deitch, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesse Felix (C) Ben Ashbaugh | |
| 10:24 | Gonzaga | Thomas Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 10:23 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey gets the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:57 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jose Valdez | 48-53 |
| 09:40 | Niagara | Edward Jenkins is denied on a layup by Clifton Coffey | 48-53 |
| 09:38 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 09:14 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Johnson | 51-53 |
| 08:50 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm lays it up and in set up by Ronnie Little and the foul's on Joseph Cox - foul #1 on Joseph Cox, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black (SG), Anthony Tomberlin (SF) Jose Valdez, Joseph Cox | |
| Subs | Niagara | Carl Kohr (SG), Ben Ashbaugh (PF) Don Deitch, Edward Jenkins | |
| 08:50 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm misses the free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:50 | Niagara | Ben Ashbaugh grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 08:37 | Niagara | Ben Ashbaugh makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 08:18 | Gonzaga | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-58 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Jesse Felix | 51-58 |
| 08:04 | Niagara | Lawrence Black blocks the short jumper by Jimmy Malcolm | 51-58 |
| 08:03 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:44 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 07:42 | Niagara | Jesse Felix grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:23 | Niagara | Jimmy Malcolm comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-58 |
| 07:21 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Felix | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Black (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Tomberlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clifton Coffey (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Joshua Stewart (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ronnie Little (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Carl Kohr (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Jimmy Malcolm (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ben Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jesse Felix (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Niagara | Lawrence Black steps in front of the Jimmy Malcolm pass | 51-58 |
| 07:05 | Gonzaga | Ronnie Little takes the ball from Thomas Johnson in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| 06:55 | Niagara | Lawrence Black is called for the reach on Carl Kohr - foul #3 on Lawrence Black, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Benjamin Adams (PF) Clifton Coffey | |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Malizia (PG), Dana Cramer (SF), James Krieg (PF), Salvador Hernandez (C) Ronnie Little, Jimmy Malcolm, Ben Ashbaugh, Jesse Felix | |
| 06:55 | Niagara | Carl Kohr makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:55 | Niagara | Carl Kohr misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:55 | Gonzaga | Joshua Stewart pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:37 | Gonzaga | Thomas Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 06:19 | Niagara | James Krieg is fouled on the floor by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez (SF) Anthony Tomberlin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Deitch (SG) Carl Kohr | |
| 06:19 | Niagara | James Krieg makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:19 | Niagara | James Krieg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:17 | Gonzaga | Andrew Malizia is called for the reach on Thomas Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Malizia, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| 06:00 | Gonzaga | Benjamin Adams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Johnson and he's fouled by James Krieg - foul #4 on James Krieg, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox (SF) Lawrence Black | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronnie Little (PG) Andrew Malizia | |
| 06:00 | Gonzaga | Benjamin Adams makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Niagara | Ronnie Little connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Don Deitch | 57-63 |
| 05:36 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez's floater is knocked away by Salvador Hernandez | 57-63 |
| 05:35 | Niagara | Ronnie Little pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:09 | Niagara | Dana Cramer can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joshua Stewart - foul #1 on Joshua Stewart, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black (SG), Clifton Coffey (PF) Jose Valdez, Joshua Stewart | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Jenkins (C) Salvador Hernandez | |
| 05:09 | Niagara | Dana Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:09 | Niagara | Dana Cramer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 04:55 | Gonzaga | Thomas Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-65 |
| 04:53 | Niagara | Don Deitch grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 04:46 | Niagara | James Krieg clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 04:45 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Dana Cramer | 57-65 |
| 04:40 | Niagara | Don Deitch comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-65 |
| 04:39 | Niagara | James Krieg tips it back up and in | 57-67 |
| 04:19 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Krieg - foul #5 on James Krieg, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin (PG) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Malizia (SG), Seth Case (SF), Ben Ashbaugh (PF), Jesse Felix (C) Don Deitch, Dana Cramer, James Krieg, Edward Jenkins | |
| 04:19 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:19 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:19 | Niagara | Jesse Felix gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 03:55 | Niagara | Jesse Felix connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Gonzaga | Andrew Malizia takes the ball from Joseph Cox | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Niagara | Seth Case is hacked by Benjamin Adams - foul #5 on Benjamin Adams, team foul #10 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Johnson (PG), Jose Valdez (SG), Joshua Stewart (C) Lawrence Black, Joseph Cox, Benjamin Adams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Carl Kohr (SG), Salvador Hernandez (PF), Edward Jenkins (C) Ronnie Little, Ben Ashbaugh, Jesse Felix | |
| 03:09 | Niagara | Seth Case makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:09 | Niagara | Seth Case makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Thomas Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Valdez (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Anthony Tomberlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clifton Coffey (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Joshua Stewart (tired) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Andrew Malizia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Kohr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Seth Case (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Gonzaga | The short jumper by Clifton Coffey is denied by Salvador Hernandez | 58-72 |
| 02:44 | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez gets the rebound | 58-72 |
| 02:42 | Niagara | Andrew Malizia double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Deitch (PG), Dana Cramer (SF) Carl Kohr, Seth Case | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Gonzaga | Thomas Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-72 |
| 02:35 | Niagara | Edward Jenkins snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 02:14 | Niagara | Don Deitch misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Johnson - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #11 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black (SG) Anthony Tomberlin | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:14 | Niagara | Don Deitch misses the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:14 | Niagara | Don Deitch misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:14 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 02:12 | Gonzaga | Don Deitch picks off the pass by Joshua Stewart in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| 02:10 | Niagara | Don Deitch misses the lay-in | 58-72 |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Andrew Malizia grabs the offensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 01:42 | Niagara | Andrew Malizia comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-72 |
| 01:40 | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez misses the tip | 58-72 |
| 01:39 | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black gets the rebound | 58-72 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey knocks in the shot in the paint | 60-72 |
| 01:02 | Niagara | Don Deitch knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Salvador Hernandez | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 60-75 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Salvador Hernandez | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Dana Cramer can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 60-75 |
| 00:26 | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black grabs the defensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 00:19 | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Malizia - foul #3 on Andrew Malizia, team foul #8 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox (SF) Jose Valdez | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:19 | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 00:19 | Gonzaga | Lawrence Black misses the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Salvador Hernandez gets the rebound | 61-75 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Andrew Malizia runs out the clock | 61-75 |