| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Austin Coward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Long (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Stanley (fresh) C - Ray Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Richard Haywood inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Gonzaga | Stephen Alexander comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-27 |
| 19:37 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Haywood | 37-27 |
| 19:20 | Gonzaga | John Harris travels with the ball | 37-27 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Philip Booker blows the layup but he's hacked by David Stanley - foul #1 on David Stanley, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Philip Booker makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Philip Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:35 | Gonzaga | Stephen Alexander connects on the shot from the left side set up by John Harris | 39-29 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Robert Summers drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Sam Long | 41-29 |
| 17:48 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence misses badly on a floater from the left block | 41-29 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Robert Summers gets the rebound | 41-29 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Sam Long drills a shot from the right wing set up by William Barton | 43-29 |
| 17:05 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence clanks a jumper from the baseline | 43-29 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Philip Booker | 43-29 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | William Barton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-29 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Austin Coward snags the offensive board | 43-29 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Philip Booker is whistled for a carry | 43-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hartsock (SF) Philip Booker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Toll (PG), Roy Millender (SG), Henry Kelley (SF), Lamar Almaguer (PF), William Andersen (C) John Harris, Stephen Alexander, Richard Haywood, David Stanley, Ray Lawrence | |
| 16:03 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-29 |
| 16:01 | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer grabs the offensive board | 43-29 |
| 15:43 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender buries a 3 from the right wing | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Austin Coward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sam Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Summers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Daniel Toll (fresh) SG - Roy Millender (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Kelley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lamar Almaguer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Robert Summers can't finish the layup | 43-32 |
| 15:13 | Gonzaga | William Andersen snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 14:56 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-32 |
| 14:29 | Gonzaga | William Andersen pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 14:13 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 14:11 | Gonzaga | Henry Kelley grabs the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 13:55 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF), Christopher Wilburn (PF) Carl Hartsock, Sam Long | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Harris (PG), Stephen Alexander (SG), Richard Haywood (SF), David Stanley (PF), Ray Lawrence (C) Daniel Toll, Roy Millender, Henry Kelley, Lamar Almaguer, William Andersen | |
| 13:26 | Illinois | William Barton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen Alexander - foul #1 on Stephen Alexander, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | William Barton makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | William Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 13:26 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 13:05 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Summers - foul #3 on Robert Summers, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Carl Hartsock (PF) Austin Coward, Robert Summers | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 13:05 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:05 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 12:50 | Gonzaga | John Harris snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 12:35 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Stanley | 44-36 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | David Stanley is called for the reach on Leroy Dickens - foul #2 on David Stanley, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Abu (SG), Sam Long (PF) William Barton, Carl Hartsock | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the shot from the right block | 44-36 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Barton (PG), Austin Coward (SG), Robert Summers (C) Leroy Dickens, Dikembe Abu, Christopher Wilburn | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Austin Coward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Summers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Stanley (fresh) C - Ray Lawrence (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Gonzaga | John Harris is hacked by William Barton - foul #2 on William Barton, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 10:48 | Gonzaga | Philip Booker steals it from Stephen Alexander | 44-36 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Sam Long's pass is intercepted by Ray Lawrence | 44-36 |
| 10:03 | Gonzaga | Stephen Alexander is hacked by Sam Long - foul #1 on Sam Long, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hartsock (SF), Christopher Wilburn (PF) Philip Booker, Sam Long | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Toll (PG), Roy Millender (SG), Henry Kelley (SF), Lamar Almaguer (PF), William Andersen (C) John Harris, Stephen Alexander, Richard Haywood, David Stanley, Ray Lawrence | |
| 09:45 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender is fouled on the floor by Austin Coward - foul #2 on Austin Coward, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| 09:31 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Robert Summers snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | William Barton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | Henry Kelley can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 08:48 | Gonzaga | William Andersen grabs the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 08:31 | Gonzaga | William Andersen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (PG), Dikembe Abu (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Sam Long (PF) William Barton, Austin Coward, Carl Hartsock, Robert Summers | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Harris (PG), Stephen Alexander (SG), Richard Haywood (SF), David Stanley (PF), Ray Lawrence (C) Daniel Toll, Roy Millender, Henry Kelley, Lamar Almaguer, William Andersen | |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Sam Long is fouled on the floor by David Stanley - foul #3 on David Stanley, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leroy Dickens and he's hacked by David Stanley - foul #4 on David Stanley, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the free throw | 49-36 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Sam Long grabs the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-36 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn tips it in | 51-36 |
| 07:01 | Gonzaga | Christopher Wilburn blocks the jumper by Stephen Alexander | 51-36 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Abu (fresh) SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Stanley (fresh) 4 pf. C - Ray Lawrence (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 06:32 | Gonzaga | David Stanley grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 06:14 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence banks in the layup set up by John Harris | 51-38 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Leroy Dickens | 53-38 |
| 05:30 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence buries a jump hook from close range set up by Richard Haywood | 53-40 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Barton (PG), Austin Coward (SG), Robert Summers (C) Leroy Dickens, Dikembe Abu, Christopher Wilburn | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 05:06 | Illinois | William Barton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-40 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Sam Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Philip Booker buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Austin Coward | 55-40 |
| 04:32 | Gonzaga | David Stanley connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Haywood | 55-43 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Stanley - foul #5 on David Stanley, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn (PF) Sam Long | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Roy Millender (SF), William Andersen (PF) Richard Haywood, David Stanley | |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 03:54 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-43 |
| 03:53 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender hits the follow up shot | 57-45 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | William Barton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Philip Booker grabs the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | William Barton buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Summers | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:55 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Summers - foul #4 on Robert Summers, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Toll (PG), Henry Kelley (SF) John Harris, Stephen Alexander | |
| 02:55 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 02:55 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Austin Coward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Daniel Toll (fresh) SG - Roy Millender (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Kelley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Lawrence (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | William Barton hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-47 |
| 02:08 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence's layup is rejected by Philip Booker | 61-47 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | William Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Austin Coward misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 02:01 | Gonzaga | William Andersen pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 01:41 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 61-47 |
| 01:39 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to William Andersen | 61-47 |
| 01:33 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender travels with the ball | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Long (PF) Christopher Wilburn | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lamar Almaguer (PF) Ray Lawrence | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Austin Coward is whistled for traveling | 61-47 |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Daniel Toll comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 61-47 |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Henry Kelley hits the follow up shot | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | William Barton is hacked by Roy Millender - foul #1 on Roy Millender, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | William Barton makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | William Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Roy Millender comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-49 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Philip Booker gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Barton runs out the clock | 63-49 |