| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Mark Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rafael Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Pitts (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Micah Puckett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Burney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Cowherd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Singh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | John Smith inbounds the ball | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Portland | Robert Greene is called for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Andrew Dempsey (PF) Mark Smith, Micah Puckett | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 19:41 | Gonzaga | Brian Black is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cowherd - foul #2 on Robert Cowherd, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| 19:32 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 19:14 | Portland | Nelson Hanson misses short on a jump hook from close range | 40-48 |
| 19:12 | Portland | Nelson Hanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 18:55 | Portland | John Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Portland | Daniel Gries (SG), Francis Borelli (C) Robert Greene, Nelson Hanson | |
| 18:34 | Gonzaga | Brian Black misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 18:33 | Portland | The rebound goes to Steve Singh | 40-48 |
| 18:15 | Portland | Daniel Gries connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 18:08 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Rafael Young | 43-50 |
| 17:52 | Portland | Steve Singh is whistled for traveling | 43-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Smith (PG), Howard Boose (SG), Micah Puckett (SF), Paul Boatright (C) Brian Black, Rafael Young, Herbert Pitts, Robert Burney | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Greene (PG), Jack Pierce (SF), Tony Colwell (PF), Nelson Hanson (C) Robert Cowherd, John Smith, Steve Singh, Francis Borelli | |
| 17:27 | Gonzaga | Micah Puckett drills a jumper from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 17:04 | Portland | Tony Colwell is whistled for a carry | 45-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (SG), Herbert Pitts (SF), Robert Burney (C) Howard Boose, Micah Puckett, Paul Boatright | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (PG), Royce Little (SG) Robert Greene, Daniel Gries | |
| 16:45 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 16:44 | Portland | The rebound goes to Nelson Hanson | 45-50 |
| 16:35 | Portland | Mark Smith picks off the pass by Jack Pierce | 45-50 |
| 16:13 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey's floater is knocked away by Tony Colwell | 45-50 |
| 16:12 | Portland | Tony Colwell pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 15:48 | Portland | Robert Cowherd misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 15:46 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rafael Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Pitts (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Andrew Dempsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Burney (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Cowherd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Royce Little (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jack Pierce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tony Colwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Hanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Gonzaga | Mark Smith can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Tony Colwell - foul #1 on Tony Colwell, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Howard Boose (SG), Micah Puckett (SF), Jason Kittredge (C) Rafael Young, Herbert Pitts, Robert Burney | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Greene (PG), Anderson Crooms (SG), Daniel Gries (SF), Steve Singh (PF), Francis Borelli (C) Robert Cowherd, Royce Little, Jack Pierce, Tony Colwell, Nelson Hanson | |
| 15:31 | Gonzaga | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 15:31 | Gonzaga | Mark Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 15:31 | Portland | Robert Greene grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 15:14 | Portland | Daniel Gries can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-50 |
| 15:13 | Portland | Daniel Gries hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 15:00 | Gonzaga | Jason Kittredge is hacked by Steve Singh - foul #3 on Steve Singh, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Herbert Pitts (SF) Mark Smith, Micah Puckett | |
| Subs | Portland | John Smith (SF) Daniel Gries | |
| 14:53 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts scores on a 3 from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 14:51 | Portland | Robert Greene is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Greene, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| 14:39 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 14:38 | Portland | Francis Borelli pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:17 | Portland | Jason Kittredge steals the ball from Francis Borelli | 48-52 |
| 14:13 | Gonzaga | Brian Black is hacked by Robert Greene in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Greene, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (SG), Micah Puckett (SF) Howard Boose, Herbert Pitts | |
| Subs | Portland | Daniel Gries (PG), Nelson Hanson (C) Robert Greene, Francis Borelli | |
| 14:04 | Gonzaga | Jason Kittredge misses short on a floater from the right block | 48-52 |
| 14:02 | Portland | Steve Singh pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 13:57 | Portland | Daniel Gries drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Anderson Crooms | 48-55 |
| 13:49 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rafael Young | 51-55 |
| 13:32 | Portland | Anderson Crooms comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 13:30 | Gonzaga | Micah Puckett grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 13:26 | Gonzaga | Micah Puckett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Smith (PG), Howard Boose (SG), Herbert Pitts (SF) Brian Black, Rafael Young, Micah Puckett | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (PG), Royce Little (SG) Anderson Crooms, John Smith | |
| 13:07 | Portland | Royce Little's pass is intercepted by Howard Boose | 51-55 |
| 12:50 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey double dribbles | 51-55 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Rafael Young (SG) Mark Smith, Howard Boose | |
| Subs | Portland | John Smith (SF), Francis Borelli (C) Daniel Gries, Nelson Hanson | |
| 12:29 | Portland | Steve Singh misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-55 |
| 12:28 | Gonzaga | Jason Kittredge pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 12:24 | Gonzaga | Steve Singh steps in front of the Andrew Dempsey pass in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 12:00 | Portland | Steve Singh knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Robert Cowherd | 51-57 |
| 11:45 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts is fouled on the floor by Steve Singh - foul #4 on Steve Singh, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Smith (PG), Howard Boose (SG), Robert Burney (C) Brian Black, Rafael Young, Jason Kittredge | |
| Subs | Portland | Anderson Crooms (SG), Robert Greene (SF), Tony Colwell (PF), Jack Pierce (C) Royce Little, John Smith, Steve Singh, Francis Borelli | |
| 11:45 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:45 | Portland | Jack Pierce gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Mark Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Boose (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Pitts (fairly fresh) 18 pts. PF - Andrew Dempsey (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Burney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Cowherd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anderson Crooms (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tony Colwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Portland | Robert Cowherd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 11:20 | Gonzaga | Robert Burney pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 11:16 | Gonzaga | Robert Cowherd steals the ball from Robert Burney | 51-57 |
| 11:00 | Portland | Robert Greene can't finish the layup | 51-57 |
| 10:58 | Gonzaga | Robert Burney snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 10:47 | Gonzaga | Jack Pierce steals it from Robert Burney | 51-57 |
| 10:30 | Portland | Robert Greene hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Dempsey - foul #4 on Andrew Dempsey, team foul #1 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Rafael Young (SG), Micah Puckett (SF), Jason Kittredge (PF) Mark Smith, Howard Boose, Herbert Pitts, Andrew Dempsey | |
| Subs | Portland | Daniel Gries (SF), Francis Borelli (PF), Nelson Hanson (C) Robert Cowherd, Tony Colwell, Jack Pierce | |
| 10:30 | Portland | Robert Greene makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:30 | Portland | Robert Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:16 | Gonzaga | Jason Kittredge blows the layup | 51-59 |
| 10:14 | Portland | Anderson Crooms pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:47 | Portland | Anderson Crooms loses the dribble to Rafael Young | 51-59 |
| 09:43 | Gonzaga | Micah Puckett is hacked by Nelson Hanson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Hanson, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Smith (PG), Paul Boatright (C) Brian Black, Robert Burney | |
| Subs | Portland | Royce Little (SG), John Smith (SF) Robert Greene, Anderson Crooms | |
| 09:43 | Gonzaga | Micah Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:43 | Gonzaga | Micah Puckett makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:29 | Portland | John Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 09:28 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 09:18 | Gonzaga | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 09:16 | Gonzaga | Jason Kittredge tips it in | 55-59 |
| 08:57 | Portland | Daniel Gries misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 08:56 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Paul Boatright | 55-59 |
| 08:52 | Gonzaga | Mark Smith can't throw it down | 55-59 |
| 08:50 | Portland | Daniel Gries grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 08:46 | Portland | John Smith connects on the floater from the left block set up by Royce Little | 55-61 |
| 08:25 | Gonzaga | Jason Kittredge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Howard Boose (SG), Herbert Pitts (SF), Robert Burney (C) Mark Smith, Rafael Young, Micah Puckett, Paul Boatright | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (PG), Anderson Crooms (SG), Tony Colwell (PF), Jack Pierce (C) Daniel Gries, Royce Little, Francis Borelli, Nelson Hanson | |
| 08:10 | Portland | Jack Pierce clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 08:09 | Portland | Tony Colwell snags the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 07:46 | Portland | Jack Pierce is fouled on the floor by Jason Kittredge - foul #4 on Jason Kittredge, team foul #2 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Smith (PG), Andrew Dempsey (PF) Brian Black, Robert Burney | |
| Subs | Portland | Steve Singh (PF) Jack Pierce | |
| 07:33 | Portland | Robert Cowherd misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-61 |
| 07:32 | Portland | Steve Singh grabs the offensive board | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Boose (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Pitts (fairly fresh) 18 pts. PF - Andrew Dempsey (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Jason Kittredge (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Cowherd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anderson Crooms (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Singh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Tony Colwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Portland | John Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 07:21 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 07:03 | Gonzaga | Howard Boose hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Dempsey | 58-61 |
| 06:44 | Portland | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #3 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Rafael Young (SG), Micah Puckett (SF), Robert Burney (C) Mark Smith, Howard Boose, Herbert Pitts, Jason Kittredge | |
| Subs | Portland | Daniel Gries (SG), Robert Greene (SF), Nelson Hanson (C) Anderson Crooms, John Smith, Tony Colwell | |
| 06:38 | Portland | Steve Singh misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-61 |
| 06:36 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:33 | Gonzaga | Brian Black throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (SF) Micah Puckett | |
| Subs | Portland | Royce Little (SG), Jack Pierce (C) Robert Cowherd, Nelson Hanson | |
| 06:21 | Portland | Daniel Gries clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-61 |
| 06:20 | Gonzaga | Robert Burney pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:18 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young is hacked by Royce Little in the backcourt - foul #1 on Royce Little, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Smith (PG), Micah Puckett (SF), Jason Kittredge (C) Brian Black, Herbert Pitts, Robert Burney | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 06:18 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:18 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:18 | Portland | Royce Little snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 06:02 | Portland | Royce Little connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Greene | 59-63 |
| 05:47 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-63 |
| 05:46 | Gonzaga | Jason Kittredge tips it in | 61-63 |
| 05:29 | Portland | Daniel Gries can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Smith - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #4 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Howard Boose (SG), Herbert Pitts (SF), Robert Burney (C) Mark Smith, Rafael Young, Micah Puckett, Jason Kittredge | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (PG), Anderson Crooms (SG), Nelson Hanson (C) Robert Greene, Royce Little, Jack Pierce | |
| 05:29 | Portland | Daniel Gries makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:29 | Portland | Daniel Gries makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:08 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 05:06 | Gonzaga | Brian Black tips it back up and in | 63-65 |
| 04:50 | Portland | Robert Cowherd misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-65 |
| 04:48 | Gonzaga | Robert Burney snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 04:43 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-65 |
| 04:42 | Gonzaga | Robert Burney tips it home | 65-65 |
| 04:24 | Portland | Nelson Hanson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 65-65 |
| 04:23 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Anderson Crooms | 65-65 |
| 04:10 | Portland | Anderson Crooms hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Howard Boose - foul #2 on Howard Boose, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Smith (PG), Rafael Young (SG), Micah Puckett (SF), Jason Kittredge (C) Brian Black, Howard Boose, Herbert Pitts, Robert Burney | |
| Subs | Portland | John Smith (SF), Francis Borelli (PF) Daniel Gries, Steve Singh | |
| 04:10 | Portland | Anderson Crooms makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:10 | Portland | Anderson Crooms makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:55 | Gonzaga | Mark Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rafael Young | 68-67 |
| 03:34 | Portland | Nelson Hanson's layup is rejected by Andrew Dempsey | 68-67 |
| 03:33 | Portland | Robert Cowherd tips it back up and in | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Mark Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rafael Young (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Micah Puckett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Dempsey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jason Kittredge (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Cowherd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anderson Crooms (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Borelli (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Hanson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Gonzaga | Micah Puckett misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 68-69 |
| 03:17 | Portland | Francis Borelli grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 03:00 | Portland | Francis Borelli is hacked by Jason Kittredge - foul #5 on Jason Kittredge, team foul #6 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Herbert Pitts (SF), Robert Burney (C) Mark Smith, Micah Puckett, Jason Kittredge | |
| Subs | Portland | Royce Little (SG), Robert Greene (SF), Tony Colwell (PF), Jack Pierce (C) Anderson Crooms, John Smith, Francis Borelli, Nelson Hanson | |
| 02:53 | Portland | Royce Little comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 68-69 |
| 02:52 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:48 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rafael Young | 71-69 |
| 02:27 | Portland | Brian Black is called for the reach on Tony Colwell - foul #2 on Brian Black, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Smith (PG), Howard Boose (SG) Brian Black, Rafael Young | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 02:27 | Portland | Tony Colwell misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:27 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Pierce | 71-69 |
| 02:20 | Portland | Robert Cowherd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 02:19 | Portland | Royce Little gets the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 01:56 | Portland | Robert Greene hits a floater from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 01:44 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 71-71 |
| 01:42 | Portland | Tony Colwell grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:37 | Portland | Robert Cowherd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Dempsey - foul #5 on Andrew Dempsey, team foul #8 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (SG), Micah Puckett (PF) Howard Boose, Andrew Dempsey | |
| Subs | Portland | Anderson Crooms (SG), John Smith (SF), Steve Singh (PF), Nelson Hanson (C) Royce Little, Robert Greene, Tony Colwell, Jack Pierce | |
| 01:37 | Portland | Robert Cowherd makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:37 | Portland | Robert Cowherd misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:37 | Gonzaga | Micah Puckett snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 01:14 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rafael Young | 74-72 |
| 00:52 | Portland | Steve Singh comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 74-72 |
| 00:51 | Portland | Robert Cowherd grabs the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 00:39 | Portland | Anderson Crooms drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Cowherd | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| 00:13 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:13 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:13 | Portland | John Smith gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Portland | Robert Cowherd misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | Portland | Robert Cowherd pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Portland | The clock runs out | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Mark Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rafael Young (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Herbert Pitts (tiring) 24 pts. PF - Micah Puckett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Burney (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Cowherd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anderson Crooms (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Singh (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Nelson Hanson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Portland | Nelson Hanson wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Portland | Anderson Crooms comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rafael Young - foul #2 on Rafael Young, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Howard Boose (SG), Paul Boatright (C) Mark Smith, Rafael Young, Robert Burney | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Greene (PG), Daniel Gries (SF), Francis Borelli (PF), Tony Colwell (C) Robert Cowherd, John Smith, Steve Singh, Nelson Hanson | |
| 04:42 | Portland | Anderson Crooms makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:42 | Portland | Anderson Crooms makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:40 | Gonzaga | Robert Greene is called for the reach on Brian Black in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Greene, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Pierce (SF) Anderson Crooms | |
| 04:40 | Gonzaga | Brian Black makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:40 | Gonzaga | Brian Black misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:40 | Portland | Tony Colwell snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 04:22 | Portland | Tony Colwell hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-79 |
| 04:07 | Gonzaga | Howard Boose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-79 |
| 03:52 | Portland | Tony Colwell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-79 |
| 03:51 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Paul Boatright | 75-79 |
| 03:48 | Gonzaga | Robert Greene steals it from Paul Boatright in the backcourt | 75-79 |
| 03:46 | Portland | Robert Greene lays it in | 75-81 |
| 03:44 | Gonzaga | Francis Borelli is called for the reach on Brian Black in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Borelli, team foul #12 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (SG), Robert Burney (C) Howard Boose, Paul Boatright | |
| Subs | Portland | Royce Little (SG) Francis Borelli | |
| 03:44 | Gonzaga | Brian Black makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 03:44 | Gonzaga | Brian Black misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 03:44 | Portland | Tony Colwell grabs the board | 76-81 |
| 03:28 | Portland | Tony Colwell makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 76-83 |
| 03:16 | Gonzaga | Jack Pierce steals the ball from Herbert Pitts | 76-83 |
| 03:00 | Portland | Royce Little can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Rafael Young - foul #3 on Rafael Young, team foul #10 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Smith (PG), Howard Boose (SG), Paul Boatright (C) Brian Black, Rafael Young, Robert Burney | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (PG), John Smith (SF), Steve Singh (PF), Francis Borelli (C) Robert Greene, Daniel Gries, Tony Colwell, Jack Pierce | |
| 03:00 | Portland | Royce Little misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 03:00 | Portland | Royce Little makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Gonzaga | Robert Cowherd is called for the reach on Mark Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Cowherd, team foul #13 | 76-84 |
| 02:56 | Gonzaga | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 02:56 | Gonzaga | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 02:35 | Portland | John Smith misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 77-84 |
| 02:34 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Howard Boose | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:31 | Gonzaga | Howard Boose travels in the backcourt | 77-84 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Rafael Young (SG), Robert Burney (C) Mark Smith, Howard Boose, Paul Boatright | |
| Subs | Portland | Anderson Crooms (SG) Royce Little | |
| 02:26 | Portland | John Smith can't connect on a runner from close range | 77-84 |
| 02:24 | Gonzaga | Micah Puckett snags the defensive board | 77-84 |
| 02:19 | Gonzaga | Robert Burney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-84 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright (C) Robert Burney | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 02:05 | Portland | John Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anderson Crooms | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright loses the dribble to Robert Cowherd | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Portland | Robert Cowherd hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Anderson Crooms | 77-88 |
| 01:09 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-88 |
| 01:07 | Portland | Steve Singh grabs the defensive rebound | 77-88 |
| 00:55 | Portland | Francis Borelli hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 77-88 |
| 00:53 | Portland | Steve Singh pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-88 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Brian Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Young (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Pitts (tired) 24 pts. PF - Micah Puckett (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Boatright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Cowherd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anderson Crooms (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Singh (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Francis Borelli (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Portland | Micah Puckett is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #3 on Micah Puckett, team foul #11 | 77-88 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Howard Boose (SG) Rafael Young | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Greene (PG), Daniel Gries (SG), Tony Colwell (C) Robert Cowherd, Anderson Crooms, Steve Singh | |
| 00:24 | Portland | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:24 | Portland | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-89 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Gonzaga | Brian Black misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-89 |
| 00:15 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Boose | 77-89 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Tony Colwell blocks the short jumper by Paul Boatright | 77-89 |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright grabs the offensive board | 77-89 |
| 00:06 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 80-89 |
| 00:00 | Portland | Robert Greene runs out the clock | 80-89 |