| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jose Valdez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Federico Romano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Reinmiller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Steven Redd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) PF - Glenn Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Federico Romano inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Gonzaga | Shane Wade takes the ball from Federico Romano in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton buries a runner from close range | 33-31 |
| 19:19 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 19:18 | Gonzaga | Federico Romano pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:56 | Gonzaga | Federico Romano is fouled on the floor by Shane Wade - foul #2 on Shane Wade, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 18:31 | Gonzaga | Shane Wade is called for the reach on Federico Romano - foul #3 on Shane Wade, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Carlos Halter (PF) Shane Wade, Glenn Davis | |
| 18:16 | Gonzaga | The short jumper by Steven Redd is denied by Kenneth Hilton | 33-31 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Norman Young | 33-33 |
| 17:54 | Gonzaga | Federico Romano travels in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Leon Laws (SG), Randolph Beadle (PF) Daniel Coleman, Steven Redd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SG), Jack Begay (SF), Nicholas Richardson (C) Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 17:43 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Leon Laws | 33-33 |
| 17:15 | Gonzaga | Federico Romano makes the wide open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Randolph Beadle | 35-33 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Jack Begay hits a floater near the basket | 35-35 |
| 16:42 | Gonzaga | Randolph Beadle misses short on a shot from the right side | 35-35 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 35-35 |
| 16:32 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:11 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez connects on the open 3 from the left corner set up by Leon Laws | 38-35 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter is called for a charge - foul #3 on Carlos Halter, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Coleman (SG), Steven Redd (C) Leon Laws, Randolph Beadle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Walter Pearcy, Jack Begay, Carlos Halter, Nicholas Richardson | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jose Valdez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Federico Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Reinmiller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Steven Redd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ramsey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) PF - Glenn Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Clarence Reinmiller | 41-35 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Norman Young is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 15:14 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Clarence Reinmiller | 41-35 |
| 14:55 | Gonzaga | Daniel Coleman drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-35 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 14:09 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Coleman | 47-38 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | James Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Norman Young tips it in | 47-40 |
| 13:44 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | James Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Clarence Reinmiller picks off the pass by Glenn Davis | 47-40 |
| 13:08 | Gonzaga | Federico Romano makes the shot from the right side | 49-40 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | James Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-40 |
| 12:38 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 12:11 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller buries a turnaround from the baseline | 51-40 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Federico Romano takes the ball from Kevin Evans | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jose Valdez (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Coleman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Federico Romano (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Reinmiller (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Steven Redd (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ramsey (tired) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (tiring) PF - Glenn Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Gonzaga | Daniel Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by James Ramsey - foul #2 on James Ramsey, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Leon Laws (SG), Randolph Beadle (PF), Isaac Phoenix (C) Daniel Coleman, Clarence Reinmiller, Steven Redd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Jack Begay (SF), Carlos Halter (PF), Nicholas Richardson (C) Norman Young, James Ramsey, Kevin Evans, Glenn Davis, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 11:26 | Gonzaga | Leon Laws is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 51-40 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Jack Begay pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson banks in the layup | 51-42 |
| 11:09 | Gonzaga | Federico Romano loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Richardson | 51-44 |
| 10:39 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randolph Beadle | 53-44 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Begay | 53-46 |
| 10:11 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 10:09 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Randolph Beadle | 53-46 |
| 09:50 | Gonzaga | Leon Laws's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Begay | 53-46 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Shane Wade gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Jose Valdez is called for the reach on Carlos Halter - foul #3 on Jose Valdez, team foul #1 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Coleman (SG), Clarence Reinmiller (PF) Jose Valdez, Federico Romano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), George Walker (SF), Maurice Lankford (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Walter Pearcy, Jack Begay, Carlos Halter, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Shane Wade can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 09:04 | Gonzaga | Leon Laws is fouled in the backcourt by George Walker - foul #3 on George Walker, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| 08:38 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix comes up short on the shot in the paint | 53-48 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | George Walker gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Clarence Reinmiller swats the layup by Maurice Lankford | 53-48 |
| 08:13 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Randolph Beadle | 53-48 |
| 08:11 | Gonzaga | Maurice Lankford steals the ball from Randolph Beadle in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | George Walker can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 07:49 | Gonzaga | Randolph Beadle grabs the board | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Leon Laws (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randolph Beadle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clarence Reinmiller (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Isaac Phoenix (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Wade (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Maurice Lankford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Hilton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Gonzaga | Randolph Beadle misses the easy open layup | 53-48 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | George Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez (PG), Federico Romano (SF), Steven Redd (C) Leon Laws, Clarence Reinmiller, Isaac Phoenix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Carlos Halter (PF), Nicholas Richardson (C) Shane Wade, George Walker, Maurice Lankford, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 06:41 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-48 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans double dribbles | 53-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (SG) Norman Young | |
| 05:51 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Coleman | 56-48 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-48 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson tips it but misses | 56-48 |
| 05:27 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:02 | Gonzaga | Jack Begay is called for the reach on Daniel Coleman - foul #1 on Jack Begay, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Leon Laws (SG), Clarence Reinmiller (PF), Isaac Phoenix (C) Daniel Coleman, Randolph Beadle, Steven Redd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Glenn Davis (PF), Maurice Lankford (C) Walter Pearcy, Jack Begay, Carlos Halter, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 04:46 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix is called for a charge - foul #4 on Isaac Phoenix, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Walker (SF) Kevin Evans | |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 56-48 |
| 04:26 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 04:01 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Reinmiller | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | George Walker hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Maurice Lankford | 58-50 |
| 03:37 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Randolph Beadle (SF), Steven Redd (C) Federico Romano, Isaac Phoenix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), Jack Begay (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Shane Wade, George Walker, Maurice Lankford | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jose Valdez (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leon Laws (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randolph Beadle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clarence Reinmiller (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Steven Redd (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Pearcy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Gonzaga | James Ramsey steals the ball from Leon Laws | 58-50 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy lays it up and in set up by James Ramsey | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:09 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Pearcy - foul #2 on Walter Pearcy, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Jack Begay | |
| 03:09 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:09 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Clarence Reinmiller - foul #1 on Clarence Reinmiller, team foul #3 | 60-52 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 03:01 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd grabs the board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd is hacked by Kenneth Hilton - foul #1 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Coleman (SG), Isaac Phoenix (C) Jose Valdez, Clarence Reinmiller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (SG), Carlos Halter (PF), Nicholas Richardson (C) James Ramsey, Glenn Davis, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 02:32 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:32 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Kenneth Hilton (C) Jack Begay, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Daniel Coleman is called for the reach on James Ramsey - foul #2 on Daniel Coleman, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (SF), Nicholas Richardson (C) Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy scores on a 3 from the left wing | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:09 | Gonzaga | Jack Begay is called for the reach on Daniel Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Begay, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Federico Romano (SF) Randolph Beadle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Walter Pearcy, Jack Begay, Carlos Halter, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 02:09 | Gonzaga | Daniel Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:09 | Gonzaga | Daniel Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Isaac Phoenix - foul #5 on Isaac Phoenix, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez (PG), Clarence Reinmiller (PF) Leon Laws, Isaac Phoenix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG) James Ramsey | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:38 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez knocks in the 3 from straight away | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Shane Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Steven Redd | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:03 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 01:01 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd tips it but misses | 66-56 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Shane Wade pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Evans and he's fouled by Jose Valdez - foul #4 on Jose Valdez, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez is hacked by Norman Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Young, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Leon Laws (SG), Randolph Beadle (SF) Daniel Coleman, Federico Romano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:50 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:50 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Norman Young clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 00:42 | Gonzaga | Leon Laws gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Leon Laws is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Young - foul #4 on Norman Young, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Leon Laws makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Leon Laws misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Shane Wade grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 69-59 |
| 00:32 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez grabs the board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Coleman (SG), Federico Romano (SF) Leon Laws, Randolph Beadle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), Jack Begay (SF), Carlos Halter (PF), Nicholas Richardson (C) Norman Young, Shane Wade, Kevin Evans, Glenn Davis, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Jack Begay travels with the ball | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez runs out the clock | 69-59 |