| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rafael Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Paul Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathon Brumley (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - David Waters (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Rafael Young | 36-46 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly loses the ball out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey (SG), James Brauer (PF) Mark Smith, Jonathon Brumley | |
| 19:16 | Gonzaga | David Gillespie swats the short shot by David Waters | 36-46 |
| 19:14 | Gonzaga | David Waters tips it home | 36-48 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Parker - foul #3 on Paul Parker, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG), Mark Smith (SG) Rafael Young, Paul Parker | |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 19:09 | Gonzaga | David Waters snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 18:42 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses the easy layup | 36-48 |
| 18:41 | Gonzaga | David Waters can't tip it in | 36-48 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Marchetti | 36-48 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Gillespie | 38-48 |
| 18:29 | Gonzaga | John Marchetti is called for the reach on Herbert Pitts in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (PG), Micah Puckett (PF), James Burriss (C) Herbert Pitts, James Brauer, David Waters | |
| 18:23 | Gonzaga | Micah Puckett clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Albert Matherly - foul #3 on Albert Matherly, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 18:23 | Gonzaga | Micah Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 18:23 | Gonzaga | Micah Puckett misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee knocks in the runner in the lane | 40-49 |
| 17:45 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 40-49 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from John Crampton | 42-49 |
| 17:22 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG), Roberto Moretti (SG), Jonathon Brumley (PF), David Waters (C) Rafael Young, Mark Smith, Micah Puckett, James Burriss | |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Walter Janelle, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (PG), Mark Smith (SG) Herbert Pitts, Roberto Moretti | |
| 16:39 | Gonzaga | David Waters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG) Rafael Young | |
| 16:39 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:39 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 16:11 | Gonzaga | David Waters pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 15:57 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses long on a shot from close range | 42-49 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Herbert Pitts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Andrew Dempsey (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathon Brumley (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - David Waters (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 15:47 | Gonzaga | David Waters snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 15:41 | Gonzaga | Vince Carroll steals it from Andrew Dempsey | 42-49 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by William Lee and he's hacked by Andrew Dempsey - foul #1 on Andrew Dempsey, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (PG), Roberto Moretti (SG), Paul Parker (SF), James Brauer (PF) Herbert Pitts, Mark Smith, Andrew Dempsey, Jonathon Brumley | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:11 | Gonzaga | David Waters loses the ball out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Smith (SG) Roberto Moretti | |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the jump hook from the left block | 47-49 |
| 14:48 | Gonzaga | David Waters can't finish the layup | 47-49 |
| 14:47 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to David Waters | 47-49 |
| 14:40 | Gonzaga | James Brauer can't finish the layup but the foul's on Albert Matherly - foul #4 on Albert Matherly, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Roberto Moretti (SG) Mark Smith | |
| 14:40 | Gonzaga | James Brauer misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:40 | Gonzaga | James Brauer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Waters - foul #1 on David Waters, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Smith (SG), Jonathon Brumley (PF) Roberto Moretti, James Brauer | |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:16 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 13:52 | Gonzaga | David Waters buries a runner from the left block | 48-52 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 13:35 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 13:26 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-52 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Crampton | 50-52 |
| 13:04 | Gonzaga | David Waters hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Mark Smith | 50-54 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Rafael Young is called for the reach on John Marchetti in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Young, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Walter Janelle (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG), James Brauer (PF), James Burriss (C) Rafael Young, Jonathon Brumley, David Waters | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by William Lee is denied by James Burriss | 50-54 |
| 12:43 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Paul Parker | 50-54 |
| 12:39 | Gonzaga | Mark Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 50-54 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 12:12 | Gonzaga | Mark Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 11:56 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts is hacked by Paul McKinney - foul #1 on Paul McKinney, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (PG), Andrew Dempsey (SG), Jonathon Brumley (PF), David Waters (C) Herbert Pitts, Mark Smith, James Brauer, James Burriss | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rafael Young (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Dempsey (fresh) SF - Paul Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jonathon Brumley (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - David Waters (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Gonzaga | David Waters is hacked by David Gillespie - foul #1 on David Gillespie, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| 11:41 | Gonzaga | David Waters makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:41 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 11:23 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to David Waters | 50-55 |
| 11:01 | Gonzaga | David Waters drills a floater from the baseline set up by Rafael Young | 50-57 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by David Gillespie is denied by Jonathon Brumley | 50-57 |
| 10:37 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 10:28 | Gonzaga | David Waters hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Rafael Young and the foul's on David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG), Mark Smith (SG), Micah Puckett (PF) Rafael Young, Andrew Dempsey, Jonathon Brumley | |
| 10:28 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses the free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 50-59 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Pitts takes the ball from John Marchetti in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 10:19 | Gonzaga | David Waters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-59 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Mark Smith - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (PG), Jonathon Brumley (PF) Herbert Pitts, Micah Puckett | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Waters takes the ball from Quentin Waters | 50-59 |
| 09:10 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Parker | 50-61 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rafael Young - foul #3 on Rafael Young, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Brad Redmond (SG) John Marchetti, John Crampton | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG), James Brauer (PF) Rafael Young, Jonathon Brumley | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:37 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF) Brad Redmond, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 08:37 | Gonzaga | David Waters makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:37 | Gonzaga | David Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Lee | 55-63 |
| 08:02 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-63 |
| 08:00 | Gonzaga | David Waters pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 07:43 | Gonzaga | The jump hook by David Waters is blocked by Quentin Waters | 55-63 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Herbert Pitts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Smith (tiring) 5 ast. SF - Paul Parker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Brauer (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Waters (tiring) 32 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Herbert Pitts - foul #3 on Herbert Pitts, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Albert Matherly (PF), Paul McKinney (C) Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (PG), Andrew Dempsey (SG), Jonathon Brumley (PF), James Burriss (C) Herbert Pitts, Mark Smith, James Brauer, David Waters | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 07:22 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 07:00 | Gonzaga | Walter Janelle is called for the reach on Andrew Dempsey - foul #3 on Walter Janelle, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) William Lee | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Waters (C) James Burriss | |
| 07:00 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:00 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Crampton and he's fouled by Jonathon Brumley - foul #3 on Jonathon Brumley, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Smith (SG) Andrew Dempsey | |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:27 | Gonzaga | David Waters hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-64 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti lays it in set up by Albert Matherly and the foul's on Rafael Young - foul #4 on Rafael Young, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (C) Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG), Micah Puckett (PF) Rafael Young, Jonathon Brumley | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:47 | Gonzaga | David Waters comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Albert Matherly - foul #5 on Albert Matherly, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Howard Ferguson, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley (PF) Micah Puckett | |
| 05:47 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:47 | Gonzaga | David Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Jonathon Brumley - foul #4 on Jonathon Brumley, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) John Crampton | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (PG), James Brauer (PF), James Burriss (C) Herbert Pitts, Jonathon Brumley, David Waters | |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:12 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 05:11 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker tips it home | 67-67 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie drills a floater from the left wing set up by William Lee | 69-67 |
| 04:22 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker lays it in and he's hacked by David Gillespie - foul #3 on David Gillespie, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (C) Howard Ferguson, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG), Jonathon Brumley (PF), David Waters (C) Rafael Young, James Brauer, James Burriss | |
| 04:22 | Gonzaga | Paul Parker makes the free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti tips it in | 71-70 |
| 03:37 | Gonzaga | David Waters makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Mark Smith | 71-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Herbert Pitts (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Smith (tiring) 6 ast. SF - Paul Parker (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathon Brumley (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Waters (tiring) 35 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 71-72 |
| 03:19 | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 03:06 | Gonzaga | David Waters is called for traveling | 71-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Vince Carroll, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rafael Young (PG), Andrew Dempsey (SG), Micah Puckett (PF) Herbert Pitts, Mark Smith, Jonathon Brumley | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 3 from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 02:46 | Gonzaga | Micah Puckett pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:36 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young is fouled on the floor by Quentin Waters - foul #3 on Quentin Waters, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mark Smith (SG), Jonathon Brumley (PF) Paul Parker, Micah Puckett | |
| 02:36 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:36 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie banks in the layup | 73-73 |
| 01:58 | Gonzaga | Vince Carroll steps in front of the Mark Smith pass | 73-73 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie hits the follow up shot | 75-73 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley loses the ball out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Paul Parker (SF) Andrew Dempsey | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Waters is called for the reach on Vince Carroll - foul #2 on David Waters, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:55 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Smith is called for the reach on Quentin Waters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Smith, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Gonzaga | Quentin Waters swats the dunk try by David Waters | 79-73 |
| 00:43 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to David Waters | 79-73 |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Rafael Young double dribbles | 79-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SF) John Marchetti, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Smith - foul #4 on Mark Smith, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:38 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley grabs the defensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:31 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to David Waters | 80-73 |
| 00:26 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Waters | 80-76 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), David Gillespie (SF), Paul McKinney (PF) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Smith is called for the reach on John Crampton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Smith, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey (SG) Mark Smith | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:17 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-79 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Andrew Dempsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Dempsey, team foul #15 | 82-79 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:08 | Gonzaga | Andrew Dempsey is whistled for a carry | 84-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Vince Carroll (PF) John Marchetti, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Rafael Young is called for the reach on William Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rafael Young, team foul #16 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Herbert Pitts (PG) Rafael Young | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-79 |