| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Kruse (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Anthony Tomberlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Ponder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Reinmiller (fresh) PF - Joseph Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller inbounds the ball | 33-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-21 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Rickey Anderson | 33-21 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Richard Kruse can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Clarence Reinmiller - foul #1 on Clarence Reinmiller, team foul #1 | 33-21 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Richard Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Richard Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 35-21 |
| 19:03 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller is hacked by Richard Kruse - foul #1 on Richard Kruse, team foul #1 | 35-21 |
| 18:51 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Samuel Birdsell - foul #1 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #2 | 35-21 |
| 18:51 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox makes the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 18:51 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Richard Kruse grabs the defensive rebound | 35-22 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 35-22 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell tips it back up and in | 37-22 |
| 18:13 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder hits a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Eddie Gerhard - foul #2 on Eddie Gerhard, team foul #3 | 37-24 |
| 18:13 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder makes the free throw | 37-25 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard tips it back up and in | 39-25 |
| 17:29 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rickey Anderson - foul #1 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #4 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C) Brian Shea, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Leon Laws (SG), Randolph Beadle (SF) Max Ponder, Clarence Reinmiller | |
| 17:29 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 17:29 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Richard Kruse is hacked by Anthony Tomberlin - foul #2 on Anthony Tomberlin, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Staton (SF) Eddie Gerhard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Henry Lambright's pass is intercepted by Clifton Coffey | 39-27 |
| 16:32 | Gonzaga | Henry Lambright picks off the pass by Anthony Tomberlin | 39-27 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Richard Kruse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (PG), Eddie Gerhard (SG), Rickey Anderson (C) Richard Kruse, Samuel Birdsell, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez (PG), Max Ponder (SG), Benjamin Adams (PF), Steven Redd (C) Anthony Tomberlin, Leon Laws, Joseph Cox, Clifton Coffey | |
| 15:50 | Gonzaga | Benjamin Adams connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jose Valdez | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Staton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jose Valdez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Max Ponder (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randolph Beadle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Benjamin Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Steven Redd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Shea | 41-29 |
| 15:21 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-29 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous loses the dribble to Randolph Beadle | 41-29 |
| 14:44 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 14:43 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder tips it home | 41-31 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous misses the turnaround in the lane | 41-31 |
| 14:22 | Gonzaga | Randolph Beadle snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 14:05 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder is hacked by Scott Staton - foul #1 on Scott Staton, team foul #5 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (PG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Samuel Birdsell (PF), Henry Lambright (C) Brian Shea, Eddie Gerhard, Ryan Linkous, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin (PG), Leon Laws (SG), Clarence Reinmiller (SF), Joseph Cox (PF), Clifton Coffey (C) Jose Valdez, Max Ponder, Randolph Beadle, Benjamin Adams, Steven Redd | |
| 13:46 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller is fouled on the floor by Shane Ferguson - foul #4 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #6 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (PG), Eddie Gerhard (SG) Scott Staton, Shane Ferguson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 13:23 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey is fouled on the floor by Brian Shea - foul #1 on Brian Shea, team foul #7 | 41-31 |
| 13:23 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:23 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Henry Lambright is fouled on the floor by Anthony Tomberlin - foul #3 on Anthony Tomberlin, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Richard Kruse comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-33 |
| 13:07 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 12:47 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Richard Kruse pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 12:25 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 12:06 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Cox | 41-35 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Henry Lambright hits a shot from the left block set up by Samuel Birdsell | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Kruse (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Anthony Tomberlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leon Laws (fresh) SF - Clarence Reinmiller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Coffey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Leon Laws | 43-38 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard misses the floater from close range | 43-38 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Richard Kruse can't tip it in | 43-38 |
| 10:48 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:19 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox can't connect on a runner in the lane | 43-38 |
| 10:17 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey tips it but misses | 43-38 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Brian Shea grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Brian Shea misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 09:55 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 09:30 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 09:28 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey tips it in | 43-40 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 08:49 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 08:47 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:33 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 08:31 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:02 | Gonzaga | Clifton Coffey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Lambright | 46-40 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Richard Kruse is hacked by Clarence Reinmiller - foul #2 on Clarence Reinmiller, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Staton (SG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C) Brian Shea, Eddie Gerhard, Samuel Birdsell, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez (PG), Max Ponder (SG), Randolph Beadle (SF), Benjamin Adams (PF), Steven Redd (C) Anthony Tomberlin, Leon Laws, Clarence Reinmiller, Joseph Cox, Clifton Coffey | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 07:33 | Gonzaga | Benjamin Adams pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Kruse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Staton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jose Valdez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Max Ponder (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Randolph Beadle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Benjamin Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Redd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Max Ponder | 46-43 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 06:22 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez is fouled on the floor by Rickey Anderson - foul #2 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG) Richard Kruse | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 06:22 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:22 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard's pass is intercepted by Randolph Beadle | 48-45 |
| 05:34 | Gonzaga | Benjamin Adams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Benjamin Adams, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (PG) Eddie Gerhard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox (PF) Steven Redd | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Scott Staton misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 05:14 | Gonzaga | Benjamin Adams gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 04:50 | Gonzaga | Shane Ferguson is called for the reach on Jose Valdez - foul #5 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #9 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell (SG), Henry Lambright (PF), Arthur Drown (C) Shane Ferguson, Ryan Linkous, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller (SF), Clifton Coffey (C) Randolph Beadle, Benjamin Adams | |
| 04:50 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:50 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Arthur Drown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Arthur Drown misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Clifton Coffey - foul #2 on Clifton Coffey, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin (PG) Jose Valdez | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Arthur Drown makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Arthur Drown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:03 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Max Ponder | 50-49 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Brian Shea comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-49 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Arthur Drown snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 50-49 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Henry Lambright grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Shea (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Scott Staton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Drown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Anthony Tomberlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Ponder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clarence Reinmiller (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Coffey (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Brian Shea snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Brian Shea drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Samuel Birdsell | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller is called for 3 seconds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG), Richard Kruse (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C) Samuel Birdsell, Scott Staton, Arthur Drown, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Leon Laws (SG), Randolph Beadle (SF), Benjamin Adams (PF), Steven Redd (C) Max Ponder, Clarence Reinmiller, Joseph Cox, Clifton Coffey | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell (SF) Brian Shea | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox (PF), Clifton Coffey (C) Benjamin Adams, Steven Redd | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Richard Kruse clanks a jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson tips it home | 55-49 |
| 01:54 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (PG) Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Max Ponder (SG), Clarence Reinmiller (SF) Leon Laws, Randolph Beadle | |
| 01:40 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Brian Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Rickey Anderson | 57-49 |
| 01:21 | Gonzaga | Rickey Anderson steals the ball from Max Ponder | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Brian Shea | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Richard Kruse - foul #2 on Richard Kruse, team foul #10 | 59-51 |
| 00:51 | Gonzaga | Joseph Cox makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Brian Shea is hacked by Anthony Tomberlin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Tomberlin, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Staton (SG), Ryan Linkous (PF) Eddie Gerhard, Samuel Birdsell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Brian Shea makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Brian Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:41 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Max Ponder | 61-55 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Brian Shea is fouled in the backcourt by Max Ponder - foul #1 on Max Ponder, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Brian Shea makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Brian Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Anthony Tomberlin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-55 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Kruse | 63-55 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Richard Kruse is hacked by Max Ponder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Max Ponder, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Richard Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Richard Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder's floater is tipped away by Ryan Linkous | 65-55 |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder tips it in | 65-57 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Scott Staton is fouled in the backcourt by Max Ponder - foul #3 on Max Ponder, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Scott Staton makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Scott Staton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder buries a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Scott Staton - foul #2 on Scott Staton, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG), Samuel Birdsell (PF) Scott Staton, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder misses the free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Rickey Anderson | 67-59 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Max Ponder - foul #4 on Max Ponder, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Staton (SG), Ryan Linkous (PF) Eddie Gerhard, Samuel Birdsell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:05 | Gonzaga | Max Ponder knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 69-61 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Brian Shea runs out the clock | 69-61 |