| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Aaron Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Lamb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Maddix (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam McKew (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Domingues (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Alderman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Scott (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Herndon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Damian Bedard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | David Lamb inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix double dribbles | 28-30 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee State | David Herndon connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Gene Scott and the foul's on David Lamb - foul #3 on David Lamb, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jonathan Pitts (SF) David Lamb | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 19:28 | Tennessee State | David Herndon makes the free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:59 | Gonzaga | John Wheeler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-33 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee State | David Alderman is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 28-33 |
| 18:42 | Gonzaga | Jonathan Pitts snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 18:22 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Domingues - foul #2 on Michael Domingues, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Downing (SG) John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy (PF) David Herndon | |
| 18:22 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:22 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-33 |
| 18:06 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Steven Downing | 28-33 |
| 17:37 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 28-33 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee State | David Alderman makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gene Scott | 28-36 |
| 16:59 | Gonzaga | Jonathan Pitts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 16:58 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix snags the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 16:41 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing steps out of bounds on the sideline | 28-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Wheeler (SG), Robert Gradowski (SF), Bill Smith (PF) Steven Downing, Jonathan Pitts, Anthony Maddix | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (PG), Carlos Goodwin (SG), Bryan Alcantar (SF), David Herndon (PF) Michael Domingues, David Alderman, Gene Scott, Damian Bedard | |
| 16:39 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin is hacked by Aaron Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Davis, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee State | Adam McKew steals it from Carlos Goodwin | 28-36 |
| 16:01 | Gonzaga | John Wheeler connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Robert Gradowski | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Aaron Davis (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Wheeler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Gradowski (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bill Smith (fresh) C - Adam McKew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Goodwin (fresh) SF - Bryan Alcantar (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Herndon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clyde Nagy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Tennessee State | David Herndon misses long on a shot from close range | 30-36 |
| 15:44 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar hits the follow up shot | 30-38 |
| 15:17 | Gonzaga | John Wheeler comes up short on the shot in the paint | 30-38 |
| 15:15 | Gonzaga | Robert Gradowski tips it but misses | 30-38 |
| 15:13 | Gonzaga | Bill Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 14:45 | Gonzaga | John Wheeler misses the shot from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Wheeler - foul #2 on John Wheeler, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Downing (SG), David Lamb (SF), Anthony Maddix (PF) John Wheeler, Robert Gradowski, Adam McKew | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues (PG), Gene Scott (SF), Martin Quade (C) Carlos Goodwin, David Herndon, Clyde Nagy | |
| 14:37 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:08 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Downing | 32-39 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues is hacked by Aaron Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Davis, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adam McKew (C) Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG), Damian Bedard (PF) Bryan Alcantar, Don Gilmartin | |
| 14:01 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade can't finish the uncontested layup | 32-39 |
| 13:59 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 13:43 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing misses the dunk but he's hacked by Gene Scott - foul #1 on Gene Scott, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 13:43 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:43 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-39 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade snags the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade is hacked by Adam McKew - foul #2 on Adam McKew, team foul #5 | 33-39 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade travels with the ball | 33-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jonathan Pitts (C) Adam McKew | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (SG) David Alderman | |
| 12:43 | Gonzaga | Michael Domingues takes the ball from David Lamb | 33-39 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard misses the driving attempt near the basket | 33-39 |
| 12:27 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 12:12 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Gradowski (PG), John Wheeler (SG) Aaron Davis, Steven Downing | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carlos Goodwin (SG), Bryan Alcantar (SF), David Herndon (PF) Michael Domingues, Gene Scott, Damian Bedard | |
| 12:01 | Tennessee State | David Herndon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 11:59 | Gonzaga | Robert Gradowski pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Gradowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Wheeler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Lamb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Maddix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Pitts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Goodwin (fresh) SF - Bryan Alcantar (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Herndon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Martin Quade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Gonzaga | Jonathan Pitts drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Anthony Maddix | 35-39 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-39 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to David Herndon | 35-39 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Bryan Alcantar and he's hacked by Robert Gradowski - foul #1 on Robert Gradowski, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Douglas Davison (SG), Bill Smith (PF), Adam McKew (C) John Wheeler, Anthony Maddix, Jonathan Pitts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG), Gene Scott (SF), Clyde Nagy (PF), Damian Bedard (C) Carlos Goodwin, Bryan Alcantar, David Herndon, Martin Quade | |
| 10:51 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 10:36 | Gonzaga | David Lamb can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee State | Douglas Davison is called for the reach on Don Gilmartin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Davison, team foul #7 | 35-42 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:33 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 10:10 | Gonzaga | Bill Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 10:09 | Gonzaga | Robert Gradowski tips it in | 37-43 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | David Lamb takes the ball from Don Gilmartin in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 09:54 | Gonzaga | Douglas Davison scores on a runner in the paint | 39-43 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Gradowski steps in front of the Gene Scott pass in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 09:39 | Gonzaga | David Lamb hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Gradowski and he's hacked by Gene Scott - foul #2 on Gene Scott, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG), John Wheeler (SG), Anthony Maddix (PF) Robert Gradowski, Douglas Davison, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues (PG) Don Gilmartin | |
| 09:39 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Aaron Davis - foul #3 on Aaron Davis, team foul #8 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Downing (SF) David Lamb | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Quade (C) Damian Bedard | |
| 09:23 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 08:57 | Gonzaga | John Wheeler hits the finger roll | 44-45 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee State | David Alderman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Bill Smith (C) Adam McKew | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carlos Goodwin (SG), Bryan Alcantar (SF) David Alderman, Gene Scott | |
| 08:31 | Gonzaga | Bryan Alcantar is called for the reach on Steven Downing - foul #1 on Bryan Alcantar, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Lamb (SF) John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (SG), David Herndon (PF) Carlos Goodwin, Clyde Nagy | |
| 08:02 | Gonzaga | Michael Domingues steals it from Aaron Davis | 44-45 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | David Herndon misses the easy layup | 44-45 |
| 07:47 | Gonzaga | Bill Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Aaron Davis (tired) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Downing (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Lamb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Maddix (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Domingues (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Alcantar (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Herndon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Martin Quade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Gonzaga | Bill Smith buries a jumper near the basket set up by Anthony Maddix | 46-45 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee State | David Lamb picks off the pass by Don Gilmartin in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 07:14 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis double dribbles | 46-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Gradowski (PG), Douglas Davison (SG), Jonathan Pitts (SF), Adam McKew (C) Aaron Davis, Steven Downing, David Lamb, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG), Gene Scott (SF), Clyde Nagy (PF), Damian Bedard (C) Michael Domingues, Bryan Alcantar, David Herndon, Martin Quade | |
| 07:03 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-47 |
| 06:46 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix is whistled for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Wheeler (SG) Douglas Davison | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | David Alderman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jonathan Pitts - foul #2 on Jonathan Pitts, team foul #9 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Lamb (SF), Bill Smith (PF) Jonathan Pitts, Anthony Maddix | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler (PG) Don Gilmartin | |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | David Alderman makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | David Alderman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 06:07 | Gonzaga | David Lamb comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-49 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee State | Robert Gradowski steals it from Clyde Nagy | 46-49 |
| 05:20 | Gonzaga | John Wheeler misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Gene Scott - foul #3 on Gene Scott, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Douglas Davison (PG), Steven Downing (SF), Anthony Maddix (PF) Robert Gradowski, David Lamb, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues (PG), Don Gilmartin (SG), Bryan Alcantar (SF), David Herndon (PF) Ronald Myler, David Alderman, Gene Scott, Clyde Nagy | |
| 05:20 | Gonzaga | John Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 05:20 | Gonzaga | John Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | David Herndon pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar is hacked by John Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Wheeler, team foul #10 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Lamb (SF) John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Quade (C) Damian Bedard | |
| 05:13 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:54 | Gonzaga | Douglas Davison knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Lamb | 49-51 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Davison - foul #2 on Douglas Davison, team foul #11 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG), Jonathan Pitts (PF) Douglas Davison, Anthony Maddix | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gene Scott (SF) Bryan Alcantar | |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 04:03 | Gonzaga | David Lamb clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Gene Scott - foul #4 on Gene Scott, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Gradowski (SG), Bill Smith (C) Steven Downing, Adam McKew | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard (C) Martin Quade | |
| 04:03 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:03 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee State | Bill Smith blocks the short jumper by David Herndon | 51-53 |
| 03:44 | Gonzaga | Jonathan Pitts snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Aaron Davis (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Gradowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Lamb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Pitts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Domingues (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Herndon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Damian Bedard (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Gonzaga | David Herndon is called for the reach on Jonathan Pitts - foul #2 on David Herndon, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Wheeler (SG), Anthony Maddix (PF) Aaron Davis, David Lamb | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG), Clyde Nagy (PF) Don Gilmartin, David Herndon | |
| 03:24 | Gonzaga | Jonathan Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Clyde Nagy | 51-53 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Douglas Davison (PG) Jonathan Pitts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar (SF) Gene Scott | |
| 02:59 | Gonzaga | Douglas Davison misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Domingues - foul #3 on Michael Domingues, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Adam McKew (C) Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler (PG) Michael Domingues | |
| 02:59 | Gonzaga | Douglas Davison makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:59 | Gonzaga | Douglas Davison makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG), Steven Downing (SF), Jonathan Pitts (PF) Douglas Davison, Robert Gradowski, Anthony Maddix | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues (PG), Gene Scott (SF), Martin Quade (C) Ronald Myler, Bryan Alcantar, Damian Bedard | |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | David Alderman is hacked by Aaron Davis - foul #4 on Aaron Davis, team foul #12 | 53-53 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Quade | 53-53 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee State | David Alderman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gene Scott | 53-56 |
| 02:06 | Gonzaga | John Wheeler hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Steven Downing | 55-56 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | David Alderman hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Domingues | 55-58 |
| 01:47 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Lamb (SF), Anthony Maddix (PF) Steven Downing, Jonathan Pitts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Herndon (PF) Clyde Nagy | |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | John Wheeler hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Davis | 57-58 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-58 |
| 01:08 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to David Lamb | 57-58 |
| 00:41 | Gonzaga | John Wheeler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Adam McKew | 59-58 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues misses short on a runner in the paint | 59-58 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | David Herndon gets the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues's layup is rejected by Adam McKew | 59-58 |
| 00:17 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | Michael Domingues is called for the reach on Adam McKew in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Domingues, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | John Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |