| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Karr (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Taylor (fresh) C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Haywood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Richard Haywood inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | Gonzaga | David Stanley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Alexander | 28-29 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | William Karr can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 28-29 |
| 19:15 | Gonzaga | David Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 19:02 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence buries a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), John Bombard (PF), John Hatmaker (C) William Karr, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 19:02 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence misses the free throw | 28-31 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | John Bombard snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | John Bombard misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on David Stanley - foul #2 on David Stanley, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | John Bombard makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | John Bombard makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:28 | Gonzaga | John Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | John Bombard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Walter Crowe (C) Charles Simmons, John Hatmaker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 17:42 | Gonzaga | David Stanley scores on a jump hook near the basket | 30-36 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Stephen Alexander is called for the reach on William Karr - foul #3 on Stephen Alexander, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), David Taylor (C) William Karr, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Roy Millender (SG) Stephen Alexander | |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons is hacked by David Stanley - foul #3 on David Stanley, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer (PF), William Andersen (C) David Stanley, Ray Lawrence | |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 30-36 |
| 16:39 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 16:21 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Lamar Almaguer, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF) William Karr, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Henry Kelley (PG), Daniel Toll (SF) John Harris, Richard Haywood | |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Charles Simmons out of a doubleteam and he's fouled by Roy Millender - foul #1 on Roy Millender, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Walter Crowe (C) Charles Simmons, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stephen Alexander (SG), Ray Lawrence (C) Henry Kelley, William Andersen | |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Karr (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Taylor (fresh) C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Roy Millender (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Toll (fresh) PF - Lamar Almaguer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | William Karr's pass is intercepted by Ray Lawrence | 33-36 |
| 14:56 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Daniel Toll takes the ball from Anthony Myers | 33-36 |
| 14:46 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Toll | 33-38 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Roy Millender - foul #2 on Roy Millender, team foul #6 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF), John Hatmaker (C) William Karr, Dane Savala, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Harris (PG), Richard Haywood (SF), David Stanley (PF), William Andersen (C) Roy Millender, Daniel Toll, Lamar Almaguer, Ray Lawrence | |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:19 | Gonzaga | William Andersen pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 14:06 | Gonzaga | Stephen Alexander buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Haywood | 33-41 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 13:42 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Richard Haywood | 33-41 |
| 13:28 | Gonzaga | John Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 13:26 | Gonzaga | William Andersen tips it in | 33-43 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons is fouled on the floor by David Stanley - foul #4 on David Stanley, team foul #7 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, John Bombard, John Hatmaker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer (PF), Ray Lawrence (C) David Stanley, William Andersen | |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 12:57 | Gonzaga | Stephen Alexander misses the 3 from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Dane Savala snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | William Karr misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-43 |
| 12:26 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 12:08 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence blows the layup but the foul's on William Karr - foul #1 on William Karr, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), John Bombard (PF) William Karr, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Roy Millender (SG) Stephen Alexander | |
| 12:08 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:08 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:08 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 11:49 | Gonzaga | Richard Haywood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 11:47 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer tips it but misses | 35-44 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons grabs the board | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bombard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Millender (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Haywood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lamar Almaguer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Lawrence (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Anthony Myers, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Andersen (PF) Lamar Almaguer | |
| 11:08 | Gonzaga | John Harris loses the dribble to Charles Simmons | 35-44 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | John Harris takes the ball from Charles Simmons in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| 11:02 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender misses the dunk | 35-44 |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | John Bombard pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | William Karr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 10:46 | Gonzaga | Richard Haywood pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 10:24 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence hits a fadeaway from the left block | 35-46 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Karr | 37-46 |
| 09:46 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender is fouled on the floor by John Bombard - foul #2 on John Bombard, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF) William Karr, Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stephen Alexander (SG), Daniel Toll (SF), Lamar Almaguer (PF) John Harris, Richard Haywood, Ray Lawrence | |
| 09:32 | Gonzaga | Daniel Toll is called for traveling | 37-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | William Karr misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Stephen Alexander - foul #4 on Stephen Alexander, team foul #8 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF) Rene Conti | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Henry Kelley (PG) Stephen Alexander | |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 08:44 | Gonzaga | Daniel Toll double dribbles | 39-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), John Bombard (C) William Karr, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Harris (PG) Roy Millender | |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses badly on a floater from the right block | 39-46 |
| 08:27 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to William Andersen | 39-46 |
| 08:11 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer can't finish the layup | 39-46 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Dane Savala hits a wide open floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Myers | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) C - John Bombard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Kelley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Toll (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lamar Almaguer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Andersen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Gonzaga | John Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-46 |
| 07:26 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 07:17 | Gonzaga | William Andersen drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Henry Kelley | 41-48 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | David Taylor comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Kelley - foul #2 on Henry Kelley, team foul #9 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Charles Simmons, Dane Savala, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Roy Millender (PG), Stephen Alexander (SG), Richard Haywood (SF), David Stanley (PF), Ray Lawrence (C) John Harris, Henry Kelley, Daniel Toll, Lamar Almaguer, William Andersen | |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 06:46 | Gonzaga | David Taylor is called for the reach on Richard Haywood - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), John Bombard (PF) Anthony Myers, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 06:23 | Gonzaga | Richard Haywood connects on the 3 from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe's layup is rejected by David Stanley | 43-51 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | John Bombard grabs the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 43-51 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | William Karr can't tip it in | 43-51 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons tips it in | 45-51 |
| 05:08 | Gonzaga | Stephen Alexander is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Stephen Alexander, team foul #10 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (PG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF) Charles Simmons, Rene Conti, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Harris (PG) Stephen Alexander | |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is hacked by Richard Haywood - foul #3 on Richard Haywood, team foul #11 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG) Anthony Myers | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:41 | Gonzaga | David Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 04:27 | Gonzaga | Walter Crowe steps in front of the John Harris pass | 46-51 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Ray Lawrence - foul #2 on Ray Lawrence, team foul #12 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer (PF), William Andersen (C) David Stanley, Ray Lawrence | |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 03:52 | Gonzaga | William Andersen loses the dribble to Charles Simmons | 47-51 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons lays it in | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Millender (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Haywood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lamar Almaguer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Andersen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Gonzaga | Richard Haywood misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | William Karr snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dane Savala, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), John Bombard (C) William Karr, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Henry Kelley (SG), Daniel Toll (SF) Roy Millender, Richard Haywood | |
| 03:12 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-51 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | David Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | William Andersen is called for the reach on Charles Simmons - foul #1 on William Andersen, team foul #13 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence (C) William Andersen | |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:46 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer scores on a floater near the basket | 51-53 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Dane Savala clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 02:23 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 02:23 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (PG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF) Charles Simmons, Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Roy Millender (SG), Richard Haywood (SF), David Stanley (PF) Henry Kelley, Daniel Toll, Lamar Almaguer | |
| 02:08 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence knocks in the runner near the basket | 51-55 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 01:27 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Harris | 53-58 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | William Karr misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | David Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | William Karr scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Taylor | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Gonzaga | David Stanley banks in the layup | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | William Karr loses the dribble to John Harris | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State 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 (0) | |
| 00:10 | Gonzaga | William Karr is called for the reach on Roy Millender in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Karr, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Andersen (C) Ray Lawrence | |
| 00:10 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:10 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | William Karr connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Simmons | 58-62 |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence (C) William Andersen | |
| 00:01 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender is fouled in the backcourt by William Karr - foul #3 on William Karr, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| 00:01 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:01 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 58-64 |