| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Eugene Preble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Sommerfield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Angel Gonzalez (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Augustus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) C - William Durr (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:44 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble misses short on a shot from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | William Durr scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Richard Johnson and he's hacked by William Augustus - foul #1 on William Augustus, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:05 | Gonzaga | Sean Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 19:03 | Gonzaga | William Augustus grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 18:51 | Gonzaga | William Augustus clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is hacked by Sean Smith - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Austin Scott (PG), John Linn (SG), Kent Brockett (SF), Willy Collins (PF), John Jacques (C) Eugene Preble, Sean Smith, Timothy Sommerfield, Angel Gonzalez, William Augustus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Linn - foul #1 on John Linn, team foul #3 | 28-28 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:08 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Hulbert | 28-33 |
| 17:24 | Gonzaga | John Jacques can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Hulbert - foul #2 on Robert Hulbert, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble (PG), David Weaver (SG), Timothy Sommerfield (SF), Chester Goodale (PF) Austin Scott, John Linn, Kent Brockett, Willy Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| 17:24 | Gonzaga | John Jacques makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:24 | Gonzaga | John Jacques misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | William Durr snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Scott Stone clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Eugene Preble - foul #3 on Eugene Preble, team foul #4 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (SG), Angel Gonzalez (PF) Eugene Preble, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Scott Stone makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:03 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:43 | Gonzaga | Angel Gonzalez misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 16:41 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield tips it in | 31-34 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Scott Stone | 31-36 |
| 15:56 | Gonzaga | John Linn is hacked by William Durr - foul #1 on William Durr, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Austin Scott (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Kent Brockett (SF), Willy Collins (PF), William Augustus (C) David Weaver, John Linn, Timothy Sommerfield, Angel Gonzalez, Chester Goodale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Scott Stone, James Katzner, William Durr | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Austin Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kent Brockett (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willy Collins (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Augustus (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) SG - John Leis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-36 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs travels in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble (PG) Austin Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:25 | Gonzaga | Dong Hong blocks the short jumper by William Augustus | 34-36 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Preble - foul #4 on Eugene Preble, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Austin Scott (PG), Angel Gonzalez (PF) Eugene Preble, Willy Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | William Augustus is called for the reach on Robert Hulbert - foul #2 on William Augustus, team foul #6 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield (SF), John Jacques (C) Kent Brockett, William Augustus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, Robert Hulbert | |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg double dribbles | 34-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale (PF) Angel Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG) Ruben Combs | |
| 14:15 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale is denied on a dunk by Zachary Teitenberg | 34-36 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Willy Collins (PF) John Jacques | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:50 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jason Kissinger | 34-36 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Willy Collins steals it from Marlin Ransome | 34-36 |
| 13:18 | Gonzaga | Richard Johnson steals the ball from Timothy Sommerfield in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson slams it home | 34-38 |
| 12:59 | Gonzaga | Willy Collins connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Austin Scott | 36-38 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Austin Scott steps in front of the Marlin Ransome pass in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 12:43 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 38-38 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is hacked by Austin Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Austin Scott, team foul #7 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Weaver (PG), John Linn (SG), Kent Brockett (SF), John Jacques (PF), William Augustus (C) Austin Scott, Sean Smith, Timothy Sommerfield, Willy Collins, Chester Goodale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:41 | Gonzaga | William Augustus grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:24 | Gonzaga | John Jacques hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 38-38 |
| 12:23 | Gonzaga | John Jacques misses the tip | 38-38 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-38 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger tips it home | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Weaver (fresh) SG - John Linn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kent Brockett (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Jacques (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Augustus (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) SG - Jason Kissinger (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Gonzaga | William Augustus buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Linn and he's hacked by Robert Hulbert - foul #3 on Robert Hulbert, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Sean Smith (SG), Angel Gonzalez (PF) John Linn, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (C) Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Robert Hulbert | |
| 11:35 | Gonzaga | William Augustus misses the free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | James Katzner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Dong Hong's pass is intercepted by William Augustus | 40-40 |
| 11:03 | Gonzaga | Sean Smith makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Weaver | 42-40 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Scott Stone clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 10:32 | Gonzaga | William Augustus grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 10:26 | Gonzaga | Dong Hong is called for the reach on Angel Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dong Hong, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Austin Scott (PG), John Linn (SG), Timothy Sommerfield (SF), Chester Goodale (C) David Weaver, Sean Smith, Kent Brockett, William Augustus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Robert Hulbert (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Scott Stone, James Katzner | |
| 10:05 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Timothy Sommerfield, team foul #8 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Dong Hong | |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Willy Collins (PF), John Jacques (C) Angel Gonzalez, Chester Goodale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (C) Robert Hulbert | |
| 09:44 | Gonzaga | John Linn is hacked by Jason Kissinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| 09:28 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott travels with the ball | 42-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF) Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett | |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome loses the dribble to John Linn | 42-40 |
| 09:04 | Gonzaga | John Linn lays it up and in | 44-40 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Leis | 44-42 |
| 08:32 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | John Leis is fouled in the backcourt by Willy Collins - foul #1 on Willy Collins, team foul #9 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Weaver (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Kent Brockett (SF), Angel Gonzalez (PF), Chester Goodale (C) Austin Scott, John Linn, Timothy Sommerfield, Willy Collins, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:25 | Gonzaga | Angel Gonzalez grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 08:15 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Hulbert - foul #4 on Robert Hulbert, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), William Durr (C) John Leis, Robert Hulbert | |
| 08:15 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:15 | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | The jump hook by William Durr is blocked by Angel Gonzalez | 46-43 |
| 07:59 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Kent Brockett | 46-43 |
| 07:46 | Gonzaga | Sean Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Weaver (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kent Brockett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Angel Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Chester Goodale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) SG - Scott Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Katzner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | David Weaver is called for the reach on Ruben Combs in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Weaver, team foul #10 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble (PG), William Augustus (C) David Weaver, Angel Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) James Katzner, William Durr | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 07:17 | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Garnett - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Angel Gonzalez (PF) Chester Goodale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG) Ruben Combs, Scott Stone | |
| 07:17 | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:17 | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield (SF) Kent Brockett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:57 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| 06:57 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 06:57 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 06:43 | Gonzaga | Sean Smith is hacked by Jason Kissinger - foul #3 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #9 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), William Durr (C) Jonathan Garnett, Robert Hulbert | |
| 06:43 | Gonzaga | Sean Smith misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-44 |
| 06:14 | Gonzaga | Angel Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 06:11 | Gonzaga | Richard Johnson picks off the pass by Angel Gonzalez in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Sean Smith - foul #4 on Sean Smith, team foul #11 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (SG), Chester Goodale (PF), John Jacques (C) Sean Smith, Angel Gonzalez, William Augustus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF) Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, Dong Hong | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:00 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Chester Goodale | 53-44 |
| 05:57 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble is hacked by James Katzner in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Katzner, team foul #10 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 05:57 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 05:57 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-44 |
| 05:48 | Gonzaga | John Jacques grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 05:46 | Gonzaga | John Linn is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Linn, team foul #12 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kent Brockett (SF), Willy Collins (PF) Timothy Sommerfield, Chester Goodale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs's pass is intercepted by Eugene Preble | 55-44 |
| 05:09 | Gonzaga | William Durr is called for the reach on John Jacques - foul #2 on William Durr, team foul #11 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Chester Goodale (PF) Willy Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, James Katzner, William Durr | |
| 05:09 | Gonzaga | John Jacques makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 05:09 | Gonzaga | John Jacques makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Kent Brockett is called for the reach on Scott Stone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kent Brockett, team foul #13 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Angel Gonzalez (PF) John Jacques | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Scott Stone makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Scott Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:05 | Gonzaga | Robert Hulbert steps in front of the Eugene Preble pass in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Scott Stone connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Ruben Combs | 57-48 |
| 04:18 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Scott Stone - foul #1 on Scott Stone, team foul #12 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Sean Smith (SG), David Weaver (SF), William Augustus (C) John Linn, Kent Brockett, Angel Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Marlin Ransome (SF) Ruben Combs, Scott Stone | |
| 04:18 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:18 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 04:18 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 3rd free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | David Weaver steals it from Jason Kissinger in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 03:59 | Gonzaga | William Augustus misses badly on a runner from the right block | 60-48 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 60-48 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson drills a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on David Weaver - foul #3 on David Weaver, team foul #14 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield (SF), Willy Collins (PF) Eugene Preble, Chester Goodale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (PF), William Durr (C) Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:36 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 60-51 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | William Durr pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Weaver (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Sommerfield (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willy Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Augustus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Kissinger (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dong Hong (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Johnson | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:17 | Gonzaga | William Augustus is fouled on the floor by William Durr - foul #3 on William Durr, team foul #13 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Austin Scott (PG), John Jacques (PF) David Weaver, Willy Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF) Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, Dong Hong | |
| 03:17 | Gonzaga | William Augustus makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:17 | Gonzaga | William Augustus makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Katzner and the foul's on Sean Smith - foul #5 on Sean Smith, team foul #15 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (SG), Angel Gonzalez (PF) Sean Smith, William Augustus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:50 | Gonzaga | John Jacques double dribbles | 62-57 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (PG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Richard Johnson, James Katzner | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | William Durr is hacked by Timothy Sommerfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Sommerfield, team foul #16 | 62-57 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:22 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Linn | 65-59 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Timothy Sommerfield picks off the pass by Scott Stone in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 02:18 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield lays it up and in | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Angel Gonzalez is called for the reach on Zachary Teitenberg - foul #1 on Angel Gonzalez, team foul #17 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble (PG), William Augustus (C) Austin Scott, John Jacques | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG) Scott Stone, John Leis | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:37 | Gonzaga | Angel Gonzalez is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 67-60 |
| 01:36 | Gonzaga | Angel Gonzalez hits the follow up shot | 69-60 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 69-62 |
| 01:00 | Gonzaga | William Augustus comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (PF) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:53 | Gonzaga | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Eugene Preble - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #14 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Weaver (SG) John Linn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:53 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:53 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson is hacked by David Weaver in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Weaver, team foul #18 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (SG) David Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:49 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #15 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Weaver (SG) John Linn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:49 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:49 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by William Augustus - foul #3 on William Augustus, team foul #19 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (SG) David Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:43 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble is hacked by Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #16 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Weaver (SG) John Linn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:43 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:43 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #5 on Richard Johnson, team foul #17 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Angel Gonzalez | 76-69 |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| 00:26 | Gonzaga | Ruben Combs is called for the reach on Eugene Preble in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Combs, team foul #18 | 76-69 |
| 00:26 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:26 | Gonzaga | Eugene Preble makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dong Hong | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Combs - foul #4 on Ruben Combs, team foul #19 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Austin Scott (PG), Chester Goodale (PF) Eugene Preble, Angel Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Timothy Sommerfield misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Dong Hong misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | William Durr gets the offensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Dong Hong buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ruben Combs | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | Ruben Combs is called for the reach on Austin Scott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ruben Combs, team foul #20 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Linn (SG), Kent Brockett (SF) David Weaver, Timothy Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (PG) Ruben Combs | |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | Austin Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the board | 79-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-75 |