| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Donald Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Kinard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Mabie (fresh) PF - Stevan Zlotnick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Cosby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Peachey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Eller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Buckley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | John Mabie inbounds the ball | 25-18 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick blows the dunk | 25-18 |
| 19:30 | Gonzaga | John Mabie hits the follow up shot | 27-18 |
| 19:09 | Temple | Kenneth Hunt hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Eller | 27-20 |
| 18:45 | Gonzaga | Edward Kinard makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Mabie | 30-20 |
| 18:16 | Temple | Morris Cosby is called for the reach on David Buckley - foul #2 on Morris Cosby, team foul #1 | 30-20 |
| 17:49 | Temple | Kenneth Hunt banks in the layup | 30-22 |
| 17:46 | Gonzaga | Donald Mason is hacked by Robert Peachey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Peachey, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Temple | Kerry Easley (PG) Robert Peachey | |
| 17:18 | Gonzaga | Donald Mason drills a floater from the left wing | 32-22 |
| 16:56 | Temple | Kerry Easley drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Wallace | 32-25 |
| 16:33 | Gonzaga | Morris Cosby is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Hunt - foul #1 on Kenneth Hunt, team foul #2 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Friedenthal (PG), Todd Stoddard (C) Donald Mason, Morris Cosby | |
| Subs | Temple | Frederick Kuhn (SF), Paul Spencer (C) Christopher Wallace, Kenneth Hunt | |
| 16:14 | Gonzaga | David Buckley steps in front of the Stevan Zlotnick pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 32-25 |
| 15:53 | Temple | Jerry Eller is whistled for traveling | 32-25 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Peachey (PG), Raymond Gamble (PF) Kerry Easley, David Buckley | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Friedenthal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Kinard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Mabie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stevan Zlotnick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Stoddard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Peachey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Eller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Kuhn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Gamble (fresh) C - Paul Spencer (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick connects on the turnaround in the lane | 34-25 |
| 15:14 | Temple | Frederick Kuhn misses the shot from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 15:12 | Temple | Frederick Kuhn grabs the offensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 14:50 | Temple | A charge is called on Robert Peachey - foul #4 on Robert Peachey, team foul #3 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Mason (PG), James Caskey (SF), Johnathan Lewis (PF), Morris Cosby (C) Edward Kinard, John Mabie, Stevan Zlotnick, Todd Stoddard | |
| Subs | Temple | Kerry Easley (PG), Frank Ferguson (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF), David Buckley (PF), Kenneth Hunt (C) Robert Peachey, Jerry Eller, Frederick Kuhn, Raymond Gamble, Paul Spencer | |
| 14:22 | Gonzaga | The short jumper by Michael Friedenthal is denied by Kenneth Hunt | 34-25 |
| 14:21 | Temple | Kerry Easley gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 14:15 | Temple | Kerry Easley misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Mason - foul #2 on Donald Mason, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| 14:15 | Temple | Kerry Easley makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 14:15 | Temple | Kerry Easley misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 14:15 | Gonzaga | Morris Cosby pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 13:54 | Gonzaga | Morris Cosby can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-26 |
| 13:53 | Gonzaga | Johnathan Lewis misses the tip | 34-26 |
| 13:51 | Temple | David Buckley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 13:45 | Temple | Kerry Easley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 13:43 | Gonzaga | James Caskey snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 13:19 | Gonzaga | Morris Cosby misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by David Buckley - foul #1 on David Buckley, team foul #4 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Edward Kinard (SG), John Mabie (SF), Stevan Zlotnick (PF) Michael Friedenthal, James Caskey, Johnathan Lewis | |
| Subs | Temple | Jerry Eller (SG) Frank Ferguson | |
| 13:19 | Gonzaga | Morris Cosby misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 13:19 | Gonzaga | Morris Cosby makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 13:05 | Temple | Morris Cosby blocks the short jumper by Christopher Wallace | 35-26 |
| 13:03 | Gonzaga | Morris Cosby grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 12:39 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 35-26 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Todd Stoddard (C) Morris Cosby | |
| Subs | Temple | Paul Spencer (C) Kenneth Hunt | |
| 12:15 | Temple | David Buckley is whistled for traveling | 35-26 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Temple | Frederick Kuhn (SF), Raymond Gamble (PF) Christopher Wallace, David Buckley | |
| 12:04 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 35-26 |
| 12:03 | Temple | Paul Spencer pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 11:58 | Temple | Kerry Easley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-26 |
| 11:56 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to John Mabie | 35-26 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Kinard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Mabie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stevan Zlotnick (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Stoddard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Kerry Easley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jerry Eller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Kuhn (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Gamble (fresh) C - Paul Spencer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Gonzaga | Edward Kinard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 11:25 | Temple | Frederick Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 10:57 | Temple | Kerry Easley buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Gamble | 35-28 |
| 10:34 | Gonzaga | Donald Mason can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Raymond Gamble - foul #1 on Raymond Gamble, team foul #5 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Morris Cosby (C) Todd Stoddard | |
| Subs | Temple | Christopher Wallace (SF), David Buckley (PF), Kenneth Hunt (C) Frederick Kuhn, Raymond Gamble, Paul Spencer | |
| 10:34 | Gonzaga | Donald Mason makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 10:34 | Gonzaga | Donald Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 10:34 | Temple | David Buckley snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 10:12 | Temple | Kenneth Hunt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Morris Cosby - foul #3 on Morris Cosby, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Friedenthal (PG) Donald Mason | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 10:12 | Temple | Kenneth Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 10:12 | Temple | Kenneth Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 10:12 | Gonzaga | Morris Cosby snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 09:45 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Wallace - foul #1 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #6 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Caskey (SF) John Mabie | |
| Subs | Temple | Frank Ferguson (SG) Jerry Eller | |
| 09:45 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 09:45 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 09:45 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Morris Cosby | 36-29 |
| 09:27 | Gonzaga | Morris Cosby misses long on a jumper near the basket | 36-29 |
| 09:26 | Gonzaga | James Caskey grabs the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 09:10 | Gonzaga | Edward Kinard comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 09:09 | Temple | Kenneth Hunt grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 09:05 | Temple | Frank Ferguson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 09:04 | Temple | David Buckley pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 08:55 | Temple | David Buckley is hacked by Michael Friedenthal - foul #1 on Michael Friedenthal, team foul #4 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Alexander (SG), Johnathan Lewis (PF) Edward Kinard, Stevan Zlotnick | |
| Subs | Temple | Jerry Eller (SG) Frank Ferguson | |
| 08:40 | Temple | Kenneth Hunt buries a jump hook near the basket set up by David Buckley | 36-31 |
| 08:18 | Gonzaga | Michael Friedenthal knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Kerry Easley - foul #3 on Kerry Easley, team foul #7 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Mabie (SF) James Caskey | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 08:18 | Gonzaga | Michael Friedenthal makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 07:59 | Temple | Kerry Easley misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 07:58 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to John Mabie | 39-31 |
| 07:54 | Gonzaga | Jerry Eller blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Michael Friedenthal | 39-31 |
| 07:52 | Temple | David Buckley snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Friedenthal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Alexander (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Mabie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnathan Lewis (fresh) C - Morris Cosby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Kerry Easley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Eller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Buckley (fresh) 6 reb. C - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Temple | Jerry Eller misses the dunk | 39-31 |
| 07:29 | Gonzaga | Morris Cosby gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 07:00 | Gonzaga | Michael Friedenthal misses the jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 06:58 | Gonzaga | Morris Cosby grabs the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 06:38 | Gonzaga | John Mabie can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Wallace - foul #2 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #8 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Mason (PG), Edward Kinard (SG), Stevan Zlotnick (PF), Todd Stoddard (C) Michael Friedenthal, Michael Alexander, Johnathan Lewis, Morris Cosby | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Peachey (PG), Frank Ferguson (SG), Frederick Kuhn (SF), Raymond Gamble (PF), Paul Spencer (C) Kerry Easley, Jerry Eller, Christopher Wallace, David Buckley, Kenneth Hunt | |
| 06:38 | Gonzaga | John Mabie makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 06:38 | Gonzaga | John Mabie misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 06:38 | Temple | Raymond Gamble gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 06:09 | Temple | Frank Ferguson blows the layup | 40-31 |
| 06:08 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 06:02 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick makes the jumper from the left block set up by Donald Mason | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:56 | Temple | Todd Stoddard is called for the reach on Paul Spencer - foul #1 on Todd Stoddard, team foul #5 | 42-31 |
| 05:44 | Temple | Robert Peachey connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 05:18 | Gonzaga | Edward Kinard drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Mason | 45-33 |
| 05:14 | Temple | Frederick Kuhn misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-33 |
| 05:12 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 04:46 | Gonzaga | John Mabie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Temple | Jerry Eller (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF), David Buckley (PF), Kenneth Hunt (C) Frank Ferguson, Frederick Kuhn, Raymond Gamble, Paul Spencer | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:30 | Temple | Kenneth Hunt knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Peachey | 45-35 |
| 04:04 | Gonzaga | Edward Kinard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-35 |
| 04:03 | Temple | Jerry Eller grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:43 | Temple | Kenneth Hunt misses the driving attempt from the left block | 45-35 |
| 03:41 | Gonzaga | Todd Stoddard pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Donald Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Kinard (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Mabie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stevan Zlotnick (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Stoddard (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Peachey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Eller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Buckley (fresh) 6 reb. C - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:35 | Gonzaga | Donald Mason misses the dunk attempt | 45-35 |
| 03:34 | Temple | Kenneth Hunt gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 03:15 | Temple | Jerry Eller connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Peachey and the foul's on Edward Kinard - foul #2 on Edward Kinard, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Friedenthal (PG), James Caskey (SF), Morris Cosby (C) Donald Mason, John Mabie, Todd Stoddard | |
| Subs | Temple | Kerry Easley (PG), Frederick Kuhn (SF) Robert Peachey, Christopher Wallace | |
| 03:15 | Temple | Jerry Eller misses the free throw | 45-37 |
| 03:15 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Morris Cosby | 45-37 |
| 03:13 | Gonzaga | Michael Friedenthal is hacked by Kerry Easley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kerry Easley, team foul #9 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Temple | Paul Spencer (C) Kenneth Hunt | |
| 03:13 | Gonzaga | Michael Friedenthal misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 03:13 | Temple | David Buckley grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 02:52 | Temple | The short jumper by David Buckley is denied by Stevan Zlotnick | 45-37 |
| 02:50 | Temple | Paul Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 02:50 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Mason (PG), John Mabie (SF) Michael Friedenthal, James Caskey | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Peachey (PG), Christopher Wallace (SF), Kenneth Hunt (C) Kerry Easley, Frederick Kuhn, Paul Spencer | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:29 | Temple | Donald Mason is called for the reach on Jerry Eller - foul #3 on Donald Mason, team foul #7 | 45-37 |
| 02:29 | Temple | Jerry Eller makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 02:29 | Temple | Jerry Eller misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 02:29 | Gonzaga | Morris Cosby grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 02:00 | Gonzaga | Edward Kinard makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 01:46 | Temple | David Buckley banks in the layup | 48-40 |
| 01:42 | Gonzaga | Edward Kinard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Mason | 51-40 |
| 01:25 | Temple | Kenneth Hunt makes the jumper in the paint | 51-42 |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Donald Mason is fouled on the floor by Robert Peachey - foul #5 on Robert Peachey, team foul #10 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Temple | Kerry Easley (PG) Robert Peachey | |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Donald Mason makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Donald Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 00:56 | Temple | Kenneth Hunt grabs the board | 52-42 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Temple | The jump hook by Kenneth Hunt is blocked by Morris Cosby | 52-42 |
| 00:49 | Temple | Kenneth Hunt snags the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 00:45 | Temple | Morris Cosby picks off the pass by Kerry Easley | 52-42 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Eller - foul #1 on Jerry Eller, team foul #11 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Friedenthal (PG), Michael Alexander (SG), James Caskey (SF), Johnathan Lewis (PF) Donald Mason, Edward Kinard, John Mabie, Morris Cosby | |
| Subs | Temple | Frank Ferguson (SG), Frederick Kuhn (SF), Raymond Gamble (PF), Paul Spencer (C) Jerry Eller, Christopher Wallace, David Buckley, Kenneth Hunt | |
| 00:43 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 00:43 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 00:37 | Temple | Frank Ferguson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kerry Easley | 54-45 |
| 00:37 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Mason (PG), Morris Cosby (C) Michael Alexander, Stevan Zlotnick | |
| Subs | Temple | Jerry Eller (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF), David Buckley (PF), Kenneth Hunt (C) Frank Ferguson, Frederick Kuhn, Raymond Gamble, Paul Spencer | |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | Donald Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Easley - foul #5 on Kerry Easley, team foul #12 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Temple | Frank Ferguson (PG) Kerry Easley | |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | Donald Mason makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | Donald Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 00:29 | Temple | David Buckley scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Ferguson | 56-47 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Johnathan Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Ferguson - foul #1 on Frank Ferguson, team foul #13 | 56-47 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Johnathan Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Johnathan Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:21 | Temple | Jerry Eller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-47 |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Johnathan Lewis gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Donald Mason runs out the clock | 58-47 |