| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bryan Keenan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Percy Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Dimmick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Budziszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Fitzpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Legendre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Arthurs (fresh) C - Thomas Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | John Legendre inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:58 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick is hacked by Bryan Keenan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Keenan, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 19:46 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison makes the shot from the left block set up by David Fitzpatrick | 40-43 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | John Legendre steals it from Bryan Keenan in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 19:23 | Gonzaga | Ivan Budziszewski denies the turnaround by Shawn Arthurs | 40-43 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Robert Dimmick snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Robert Dimmick misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-43 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan hits the follow up shot | 42-43 |
| 18:41 | Gonzaga | John Legendre lays it in and he's hacked by Percy Campbell - foul #3 on Percy Campbell, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey (SG), Jason Webster (SF) Bryan Keenan, Percy Campbell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 18:41 | Gonzaga | John Legendre makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster misses long on a floater in the paint | 42-46 |
| 18:19 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Thomas Harrison | 42-46 |
| 18:06 | Gonzaga | John Legendre misses short on a runner from the right block | 42-46 |
| 18:05 | Gonzaga | John Legendre snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 17:54 | Gonzaga | John Legendre buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Thomas Harrison | 42-48 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 42-48 |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster tips it in | 44-48 |
| 17:08 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Fitzpatrick | 44-50 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-50 |
| 16:55 | Gonzaga | John Legendre grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 16:31 | Gonzaga | Shawn Arthurs misses the lay-in | 44-50 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ryan Casey | 44-50 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Dimmick can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 44-50 |
| 16:22 | Gonzaga | John Legendre snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 16:05 | Gonzaga | John Legendre scores on a shot from the baseline | 44-52 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Calvin Yates (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Casey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Webster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Dimmick (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Budziszewski (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Fitzpatrick (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jimmy Walker (tiring) 6 pts. SF - John Legendre (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Shawn Arthurs (tiring) C - Thomas Harrison (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Gonzaga | The short jumper by Thomas Harrison is denied by Robert Dimmick | 47-52 |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Dimmick | 47-52 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | David Fitzpatrick steps in front of the Jason Webster pass | 47-52 |
| 14:36 | Gonzaga | Robert Dimmick takes the ball from John Legendre | 47-52 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Walker is called for the reach on Ryan Casey - foul #3 on Jimmy Walker, team foul #1 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earle McCoun (PG), Bryan Keenan (SG), Percy Campbell (SF), Nathan Pruitt (PF), Dustin Whitmore (C) Calvin Yates, Ryan Casey, Jason Webster, Robert Dimmick, Ivan Budziszewski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson (PG), Lamont Toon (SG), Michael Tomlin (SF), Theodore Neal (PF), Glenn Barajas (C) David Fitzpatrick, Jimmy Walker, John Legendre, Shawn Arthurs, Thomas Harrison | |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Earle McCoun | 49-52 |
| 13:51 | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 13:49 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Barajas | 49-52 |
| 13:39 | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell misses short on a shot from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 13:30 | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 13:13 | Gonzaga | Lamont Toon misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bryan Keenan and the foul's on Michael Tomlin - foul #1 on Michael Tomlin, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker (SG) Lamont Toon | |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore misses the free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:03 | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:51 | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Earle McCoun makes the jumper from the left side | 53-54 |
| 12:11 | Gonzaga | Bryan Keenan picks off the pass by Jimmy Walker | 53-54 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Earle McCoun is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Keenan | 55-54 |
| 11:36 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-54 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earle McCoun (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Keenan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Percy Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Pruitt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Whitmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Brian Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jimmy Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Tomlin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Theodore Neal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Barajas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Calvin Yates (SG), Robert Dimmick (PF), Ivan Budziszewski (C) Bryan Keenan, Nathan Pruitt, Dustin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick (PG), Lamont Toon (SG), John Legendre (SF), Shawn Arthurs (PF), Thomas Harrison (C) Brian Gibson, Jimmy Walker, Michael Tomlin, Theodore Neal, Glenn Barajas | |
| 11:13 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | Calvin Yates buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 10:41 | Gonzaga | John Legendre misses long on a shot from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 10:40 | Gonzaga | John Legendre tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Thomas Harrison swats the short shot by Ivan Budziszewski | 58-56 |
| 10:25 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Thomas Harrison | 58-56 |
| 10:02 | Gonzaga | Shawn Arthurs is fouled on the floor by Earle McCoun - foul #4 on Earle McCoun, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan (PG), Ryan Casey (SG), Jason Webster (SF), Nathan Pruitt (PF) Earle McCoun, Calvin Yates, Percy Campbell, Robert Dimmick | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker (SG), Michael Tomlin (SF) Lamont Toon, John Legendre | |
| 09:47 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Nathan Pruitt grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-56 |
| 09:39 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 09:29 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ivan Budziszewski - foul #2 on Ivan Budziszewski, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore (C) Ivan Budziszewski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal (PF), Glenn Barajas (C) Shawn Arthurs, Thomas Harrison | |
| 09:29 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:29 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Neal - foul #2 on Theodore Neal, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson (PG) David Fitzpatrick | |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster misses the lay-in | 58-57 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey tips it but misses | 58-57 |
| 09:05 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 08:41 | Gonzaga | Dustin Whitmore swats the shot by Michael Tomlin | 58-57 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster is hacked by Jimmy Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Walker, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell (SF), Robert Dimmick (PF) Jason Webster, Nathan Pruitt | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick (PG), John Legendre (SF) Jimmy Walker, Michael Tomlin | |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey's floater is knocked away by Glenn Barajas | 58-57 |
| 08:23 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Glenn Barajas | 58-57 |
| 08:07 | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal misses short on a runner from the baseline | 58-57 |
| 08:05 | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:57 | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 58-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earle McCoun (PG), Calvin Yates (SG), Ivan Budziszewski (C) Bryan Keenan, Ryan Casey, Dustin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lamont Toon (SG), Shawn Arthurs (PF), Thomas Harrison (C) Brian Gibson, Theodore Neal, Glenn Barajas | |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Dimmick blows the wide open layup | 58-57 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Earle McCoun tips it home | 60-57 |
| 07:45 | Gonzaga | John Legendre misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Calvin Yates connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Earle McCoun | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earle McCoun (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Calvin Yates (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Percy Campbell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Dimmick (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Budziszewski (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Fitzpatrick (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lamont Toon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Legendre (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Shawn Arthurs (tiring) C - Thomas Harrison (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Gonzaga | Ivan Budziszewski is called for the reach on David Fitzpatrick - foul #3 on Ivan Budziszewski, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Pruitt (PF) Robert Dimmick | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker (SG) David Fitzpatrick | |
| 07:15 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Thomas Harrison, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Webster (SF) Percy Campbell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin (SF) John Legendre | |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Calvin Yates misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 06:59 | Gonzaga | Shawn Arthurs snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 06:37 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin misses long on a jumper from the right block | 63-57 |
| 06:35 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:21 | Gonzaga | Calvin Yates is called for the reach on Jimmy Walker - foul #1 on Calvin Yates, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey (SG), Percy Campbell (SF), Robert Dimmick (PF), Dustin Whitmore (C) Calvin Yates, Jason Webster, Nathan Pruitt, Ivan Budziszewski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson (PG), John Legendre (SF), Theodore Neal (PF), Glenn Barajas (C) Lamont Toon, Michael Tomlin, Shawn Arthurs, Thomas Harrison | |
| 05:59 | Gonzaga | John Legendre buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Brian Gibson | 63-59 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Earle McCoun is hacked by Brian Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Gibson, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Dimmick drills a fadeaway in the lane | 65-59 |
| 05:23 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker's layup is rejected by Robert Dimmick | 65-59 |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Earle McCoun is whistled for traveling | 65-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Calvin Yates (SG), Jason Webster (SF), Nathan Pruitt (PF), Ivan Budziszewski (C) Ryan Casey, Percy Campbell, Robert Dimmick, Dustin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick (PG), Michael Tomlin (SF), Shawn Arthurs (PF), Thomas Harrison (C) Jimmy Walker, John Legendre, Theodore Neal, Glenn Barajas | |
| 04:49 | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Harrison | 65-62 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Calvin Yates misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 04:28 | Gonzaga | Shawn Arthurs pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:10 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick loses the dribble to Ivan Budziszewski | 65-62 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Calvin Yates double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan (PG), Ryan Casey (SG) Earle McCoun, Calvin Yates | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lamont Toon (SG), Theodore Neal (PF) Brian Gibson, Shawn Arthurs | |
| 03:49 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin misses the easy layup | 65-62 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Nathan Pruitt grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski misses short on a shot from the left side | 65-62 |
| 03:31 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Michael Tomlin | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bryan Keenan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Casey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Webster (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Pruitt (tiring) 4 reb. C - Ivan Budziszewski (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Fitzpatrick (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lamont Toon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Tomlin (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Neal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Harrison (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Webster - foul #1 on Jason Webster, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earle McCoun (PG), Percy Campbell (SF), Robert Dimmick (PF), Dustin Whitmore (C) Bryan Keenan, Jason Webster, Nathan Pruitt, Ivan Budziszewski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker (SG), Shawn Arthurs (PF), Glenn Barajas (C) Lamont Toon, Theodore Neal, Thomas Harrison | |
| 03:13 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:13 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Earle McCoun | 68-64 |
| 02:37 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-64 |
| 02:37 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan (PG) Earle McCoun | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson (PG), Lamont Toon (SG), John Legendre (SF) David Fitzpatrick, Jimmy Walker, Michael Tomlin | |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan is hacked by Brian Gibson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Gibson, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:35 | Gonzaga | Glenn Barajas grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 02:14 | Gonzaga | Glenn Barajas comes up short on the floater from the left block | 69-64 |
| 02:13 | Gonzaga | Lamont Toon grabs the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 02:04 | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earle McCoun (PG), Calvin Yates (SG), Ivan Budziszewski (C) Bryan Keenan, Percy Campbell, Dustin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker (SG), Theodore Neal (PF) Lamont Toon, Shawn Arthurs | |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey is fouled on the floor by John Legendre - foul #2 on John Legendre, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell (SF) Calvin Yates | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick (PG), Shawn Arthurs (PF), Thomas Harrison (C) Brian Gibson, Theodore Neal, Glenn Barajas | |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:49 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Thomas Harrison | 69-64 |
| 01:37 | Gonzaga | John Legendre misses long on a floater from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ryan Casey | 69-64 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski banks in the layup | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:01 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker's floater is knocked away by Ivan Budziszewski | 71-64 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski is fouled in the backcourt by David Fitzpatrick - foul #2 on David Fitzpatrick, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan (PG), Calvin Yates (SG), Jason Webster (PF) Earle McCoun, Ryan Casey, Robert Dimmick | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:59 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:59 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Jimmy Walker | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:53 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 00:52 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:48 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Walker is called for the reach on Jason Webster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmy Walker, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson (SG) Jimmy Walker | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:42 | Gonzaga | Jason Webster steals the ball from Shawn Arthurs | 74-67 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | David Fitzpatrick is called for the reach on Bryan Keenan in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Fitzpatrick, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson makes the contested 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Fitzpatrick | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Brian Gibson is called for the reach on Jason Webster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Gibson, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:32 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan is fouled in the backcourt by David Fitzpatrick - foul #4 on David Fitzpatrick, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Fitzpatrick | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earle McCoun (PG), Robert Dimmick (PF) Bryan Keenan, Jason Webster | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Brian Gibson is called for the reach on Calvin Yates in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Gibson, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lamont Toon (SG) Brian Gibson | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Calvin Yates makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Calvin Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | Lamont Toon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Lamont Toon is called for the reach on Ivan Budziszewski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lamont Toon, team foul #15 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan (PG), Jason Webster (PF) Earle McCoun, Robert Dimmick | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | John Legendre comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-73 |