| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charlie Donahue (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George France (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Whitlock (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rene Russo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Glenn Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Petrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Syverson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue connects on the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Rene Russo - foul #1 on Rene Russo, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue makes the free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:23 | Gonzaga | William Wilkinson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-29 |
| 19:21 | Rhode Island | George France pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 18:59 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue hits a turnaround from close range set up by Jason Alston | 28-29 |
| 18:34 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson's pass is intercepted by George France | 28-29 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-29 |
| 18:25 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 18:10 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George France - foul #1 on George France, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 18:10 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:10 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | Thomas Petrick steals it from Dallas Bair | 28-31 |
| 17:31 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick is called for traveling | 28-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SG), Herbert Bridges (PF) Charlie Donahue, George France | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Reason (PG) Rene Russo | |
| 17:13 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges misses short on a jumper from the left block | 28-31 |
| 17:12 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock grabs the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Zanayed and the foul's on Thomas Petrick - foul #1 on Thomas Petrick, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Terrance Stutz (SG), Richard Moeller (PF), Alex Brand (C) Glenn Jackson, Thomas Petrick, Ralph Syverson | |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges misses the free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:00 | Gonzaga | Alex Brand grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:35 | Gonzaga | William Wilkinson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 30-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG), Ian Warren (C) Dallas Bair, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | Donald Reason steps in front of the James Zanayed pass | 30-31 |
| 16:17 | Gonzaga | Terrance Stutz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Reason | 30-33 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-33 |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren hits the follow up shot | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charlie Donahue (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Zanayed (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ian Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Donald Reason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrance Stutz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Moeller (fresh) 1 pts. C - Alex Brand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Gonzaga | Terrance Stutz scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 15:22 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges can't throw it down | 32-36 |
| 15:20 | Gonzaga | William Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:01 | Gonzaga | Jason Alston steals the ball from Richard Moeller | 32-36 |
| 14:46 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Zanayed | 35-36 |
| 14:22 | Gonzaga | Terrance Stutz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 14:20 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Moeller | 35-36 |
| 14:02 | Gonzaga | The pull-up jumper by Richard Moeller is blocked by Ian Warren | 35-36 |
| 14:01 | Gonzaga | William Wilkinson tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 13:46 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Herbert Bridges | 37-38 |
| 13:17 | Gonzaga | Alex Brand comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Ian Warren - foul #2 on Ian Warren, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG), Dallas Bair (SF), George France (PF), James Whitlock (C) Charlie Donahue, James Zanayed, Herbert Bridges, Ian Warren | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Glenn Jackson (SG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Thomas Petrick (PF) Donald Reason, Terrance Stutz, William Wilkinson, Richard Moeller | |
| 13:17 | Gonzaga | Alex Brand misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:17 | Gonzaga | Alex Brand makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:08 | Rhode Island | Glenn Jackson is called for the reach on Jason Alston - foul #2 on Glenn Jackson, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson (C) Alex Brand | |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island | The pull-up jumper by Bryan Kale is blocked by Ronald Yamamoto | 37-39 |
| 12:58 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:42 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick hits the finger roll set up by Rene Russo and he's hacked by George France - foul #2 on George France, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| 12:42 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick misses the free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:42 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 12:23 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rene Russo | 37-43 |
| 12:06 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 11:38 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto is fouled on the floor by Jason Alston - foul #2 on Jason Alston, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG) Jason Alston | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Wilkinson (SF) Ronald Yamamoto | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Medlin (fresh) SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George France (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Whitlock (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rene Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Petrick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Syverson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Gonzaga | Dallas Bair takes the ball from Ralph Syverson after a doubleteam | 40-43 |
| 11:04 | Rhode Island | Ralph Syverson picks off the pass by George France | 40-43 |
| 10:40 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 40-43 |
| 10:39 | Rhode Island | George France gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 10:28 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from George France | 42-43 |
| 10:06 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 10:04 | Rhode Island | George France pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:57 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by James Whitlock | 45-43 |
| 09:35 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 45-43 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 09:14 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:57 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 45-43 |
| 08:56 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to William Wilkinson | 45-43 |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on George France - foul #3 on George France, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Charlie Donahue (SG), James Zanayed (SF), Herbert Bridges (PF), Ian Warren (C) David Medlin, Bryan Kale, Dallas Bair, George France, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Terrance Stutz (SG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Richard Moeller (PF), Alex Brand (C) Glenn Jackson, William Wilkinson, Thomas Petrick, Ralph Syverson | |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:33 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren is fouled on the floor by Ronald Yamamoto - foul #3 on Ronald Yamamoto, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Reason (PG) Rene Russo | |
| 08:26 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 08:24 | Gonzaga | Terrance Stutz gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:11 | Gonzaga | Herbert Bridges steps in front of the Alex Brand pass | 45-45 |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island | Donald Reason steals it from Charlie Donahue | 45-45 |
| 07:48 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason blows the dunk | 45-45 |
| 07:46 | Gonzaga | Terrance Stutz gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 07:33 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 45-45 |
| 07:31 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Brand | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charlie Donahue (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Zanayed (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ian Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Donald Reason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terrance Stutz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Yamamoto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Moeller (fresh) 1 pts. C - Alex Brand (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ian Warren | 45-45 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Terrance Stutz is called for the reach on Charlie Donahue - foul #1 on Terrance Stutz, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG), Dallas Bair (SF), James Whitlock (C) Charlie Donahue, James Zanayed, Ian Warren | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (SG), Thomas Petrick (PF), Ralph Syverson (C) Terrance Stutz, Richard Moeller, Alex Brand | |
| 06:39 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 06:38 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 06:33 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Reason | 45-48 |
| 06:15 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 06:13 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Ralph Syverson | 45-48 |
| 06:07 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges misses the jumpshot from the left side | 45-48 |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 05:53 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Thomas Petrick | 45-48 |
| 05:30 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason misses the jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 05:28 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 05:21 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 05:07 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Reason | 45-51 |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges is fouled on the floor by Ronald Yamamoto - foul #4 on Ronald Yamamoto, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG), James Zanayed (SF), George France (PF) Bryan Kale, Dallas Bair, Herbert Bridges | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), William Wilkinson (SF), Richard Moeller (PF) Donald Reason, Ronald Yamamoto, Thomas Petrick | |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | George France can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-51 |
| 04:39 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 04:23 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller's floater is tipped away by George France | 45-51 |
| 04:22 | Rhode Island | George France gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 04:01 | Gonzaga | William Wilkinson gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | George France is called for the reach on Richard Moeller - foul #4 on George France, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG), Dallas Bair (SF) Charlie Donahue, James Zanayed | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Terrance Stutz (SG), Thomas Petrick (PF), Alex Brand (C) Glenn Jackson, Richard Moeller, Ralph Syverson | |
| 03:32 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick throws it down on a nice dish by Alex Brand | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - George France (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - James Whitlock (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rene Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrance Stutz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Petrick (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Alex Brand (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 03:11 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 02:45 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-55 |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Terrance Stutz - foul #2 on Terrance Stutz, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG), Charlie Donahue (SG), Herbert Bridges (PF), Ian Warren (C) Jason Alston, Bryan Kale, George France, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Reason (PG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Richard Moeller (PF) Rene Russo, William Wilkinson, Thomas Petrick | |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 02:33 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Bryan Kale (SG), James Whitlock (C) David Medlin, Charlie Donahue, Ian Warren | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (SG), William Wilkinson (SF), Thomas Petrick (PF), Ralph Syverson (C) Terrance Stutz, Ronald Yamamoto, Richard Moeller, Alex Brand | |
| 02:07 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Bryan Kale - foul #4 on Bryan Kale, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George France (PF) Herbert Bridges | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 02:07 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 02:07 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 01:48 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 01:47 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 01:34 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Syverson out of a doubleteam | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:14 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bryan Kale | 49-59 |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick misses the shot from the left block | 49-59 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | Jason Alston is called for the reach on Thomas Petrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Alston, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Alex Brand (C) Donald Reason, Ralph Syverson | |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 00:37 | Rhode Island | George France gets the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Bryan Kale | 53-61 |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo is hacked by Jason Alston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Alston, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | George France snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 00:25 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Jason Alston is called for the reach on Thomas Petrick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Alston, team foul #10 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG) Jason Alston | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale is whistled for a carry | 53-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG), James Zanayed (SF), Herbert Bridges (PF), Ian Warren (C) Bryan Kale, Dallas Bair, George France, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Reason (PG), Terrance Stutz (SG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Richard Moeller (PF) Rene Russo, Glenn Jackson, William Wilkinson, Thomas Petrick | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason runs out the clock | 53-64 |