| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Calvin Pryor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Howell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Boshears (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Reyes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Schlesinger (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | James Vickers inbounds the ball | 23-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Central Michigan | Calvin Pryor steals the ball from Emmanuel Cox in the backcourt | 23-40 |
| 19:57 | Gonzaga | Calvin Pryor banks in the layup | 23-42 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | James Vickers misses short on a jumper in the lane | 23-42 |
| 19:27 | Gonzaga | Antonio Reyes gets the rebound | 23-42 |
| 19:18 | Gonzaga | John Boshears clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-42 |
| 19:16 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox pulls down the rebound | 23-42 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the wide open runner near the basket | 25-42 |
| 18:43 | Gonzaga | Randy Witz picks off the pass by Antonio Reyes | 25-42 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz banks in the layup | 27-42 |
| 18:29 | Gonzaga | John Boshears knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 27-44 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Boshears - foul #1 on John Boshears, team foul #1 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (C) James Vickers, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jim Hurdle (PG), Arthur Adame (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), David Nawrocki (PF), Darryl Costantino (C) Calvin Pryor, Joseph Howell, John Boshears, Antonio Reyes, Richard Schlesinger | |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 17:45 | Gonzaga | Arthur Adame loses the dribble to Richard Dillon | 29-44 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon misses the jumper from the left wing | 29-44 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown snags the offensive board | 29-44 |
| 17:15 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Witz | 32-44 |
| 16:58 | Gonzaga | Darryl Costantino misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-44 |
| 16:56 | Gonzaga | Charles Johnson can't tip it in | 32-44 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 32-44 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon grabs the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown hits the finger roll | 34-44 |
| 16:03 | Gonzaga | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Randy Witz - foul #2 on Randy Witz, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Richard Dillon, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Calvin Pryor (PG), Joseph Howell (SG), Don Holland (PF), Richard Schlesinger (C) Jim Hurdle, Arthur Adame, David Nawrocki, Darryl Costantino | |
| 16:03 | Gonzaga | Charles Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:03 | Gonzaga | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Joseph Howell picks off the pass by Emmanuel Cox | 34-45 |
| 15:46 | Gonzaga | Joseph Howell misses the lay-in | 34-45 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Lown | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Calvin Pryor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Don Holland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Schlesinger (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Howell steals the ball from James Vickers | 34-45 |
| 15:12 | Gonzaga | Calvin Pryor banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Howell | 34-47 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | William Adams clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox tips it in | 36-47 |
| 14:33 | Gonzaga | Emmanuel Cox doubles Richard Schlesinger and is called for the reach - foul #3 on Emmanuel Cox, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Christopher Ross (PF) William Adams, Randy Witz, Joseph Lown | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Boshears (SF), Antonio Reyes (PF) Charles Johnson, Don Holland | |
| 14:23 | Gonzaga | John Boshears hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-47 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Howell - foul #2 on Joseph Howell, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jim Hurdle (PG), Arthur Adame (SG), Darryl Costantino (C) Calvin Pryor, Joseph Howell, Richard Schlesinger | |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 13:57 | Gonzaga | Antonio Reyes gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 13:48 | Gonzaga | Darryl Costantino banks in the layup on a great pass from John Boshears | 36-49 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Jim Hurdle is called for the reach on Antonio Fryman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Hurdle, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG), Paul Herron (C) James Vickers, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Antonio Reyes is called for the reach on Christopher Ross - foul #2 on Antonio Reyes, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SF) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Joseph Howell (SG), David Nawrocki (C) Arthur Adame, Darryl Costantino | |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Randy Witz | 39-49 |
| 12:55 | Gonzaga | David Nawrocki lays it in | 39-51 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Joseph Howell steals it from Paul Herron in the backcourt | 39-51 |
| 12:40 | Gonzaga | Antonio Reyes misses the open dunk | 39-51 |
| 12:38 | Gonzaga | Antonio Reyes tips it but misses | 39-51 |
| 12:37 | Central Michigan | Paul Herron pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Antonio Fryman | 41-51 |
| 12:07 | Gonzaga | Joseph Howell double dribbles | 41-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Richard Dillon (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Antonio Fryman, Christopher Ross, Paul Herron | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Calvin Pryor (PG), Arthur Adame (SG), Travis Barber (SF), Don Holland (PF), Richard Schlesinger (C) Jim Hurdle, Joseph Howell, John Boshears, Antonio Reyes, David Nawrocki | |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | James Vickers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown (PF) James Vickers | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 11:57 | Gonzaga | Arthur Adame is hacked by Emmanuel Cox - foul #4 on Emmanuel Cox, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (C) Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 11:49 | Gonzaga | Richard Schlesinger blows the layup | 41-51 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Arthur Adame picks off the pass by William Adams in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Lown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Calvin Pryor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Adame (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Travis Barber (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Holland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Schlesinger (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Gonzaga | Arthur Adame travels with the ball | 41-51 |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Travis Barber is called for the reach on Richard Dillon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Barber, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Adams | 43-51 |
| 10:48 | Gonzaga | Travis Barber can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon is called for traveling | 43-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (SG), James Vickers (SF), Paul Herron (C) Randy Witz, Richard Dillon, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jim Hurdle (PG), Joseph Howell (SG), John Boshears (SF), Antonio Reyes (PF), Darryl Costantino (C) Calvin Pryor, Arthur Adame, Travis Barber, Don Holland, Richard Schlesinger | |
| 10:00 | Gonzaga | James Vickers steals it from John Boshears | 43-51 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | James Vickers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Boshears - foul #2 on John Boshears, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG) William Adams | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Nawrocki (PF) Antonio Reyes | |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:25 | Gonzaga | Darryl Costantino connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 45-53 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown loses the dribble to Joseph Howell in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 09:06 | Gonzaga | Darryl Costantino hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 45-53 |
| 09:04 | Gonzaga | Darryl Costantino grabs the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 08:38 | Gonzaga | John Boshears hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Lown | 48-55 |
| 08:08 | Gonzaga | Joseph Howell makes the 3 from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Paul Herron is hacked by Darryl Costantino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darryl Costantino, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Richard Dillon (PF) Randy Witz, Joseph Lown | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Calvin Pryor (PG), Arthur Adame (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Antonio Reyes (PF), Richard Schlesinger (C) Jim Hurdle, Joseph Howell, John Boshears, David Nawrocki, Darryl Costantino | |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Paul Herron makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Paul Herron misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:03 | Gonzaga | Antonio Reyes grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 07:46 | Gonzaga | Antonio Reyes hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 49-58 |
| 07:45 | Gonzaga | Arthur Adame grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 07:30 | Gonzaga | Richard Schlesinger can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Herron - foul #2 on Paul Herron, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG), Emmanuel Cox (C) Antonio Fryman, Paul Herron | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 07:30 | Gonzaga | Richard Schlesinger makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:30 | Gonzaga | Richard Schlesinger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Vickers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Calvin Pryor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Adame (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Reyes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Schlesinger (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 07:04 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Richard Schlesinger | 49-60 |
| 07:00 | Gonzaga | Calvin Pryor is called for a charge - foul #1 on Calvin Pryor, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (PF) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Don Holland (PF) Antonio Reyes | |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Richard Schlesinger steals the ball from Christopher Ross | 49-60 |
| 06:25 | Gonzaga | Christopher Ross steals it from Richard Schlesinger out of a doubleteam | 49-60 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | William Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Pryor - foul #2 on Calvin Pryor, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (SG), Richard Dillon (SF) Randy Witz, James Vickers | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jim Hurdle (PG), Joseph Howell (SG), Travis Barber (SF) Calvin Pryor, Arthur Adame, Charles Johnson | |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | William Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:23 | Gonzaga | Travis Barber grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 06:12 | Gonzaga | Richard Dillon takes the ball from Travis Barber | 50-60 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown (PF) Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Antonio Reyes (PF) Don Holland | |
| 05:58 | Gonzaga | Antonio Reyes scores on a floater in the lane set up by Jim Hurdle | 50-62 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 05:38 | Gonzaga | Richard Schlesinger grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 05:24 | Gonzaga | Antonio Fryman steals the ball from Joseph Howell | 50-62 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman hits the finger roll | 52-62 |
| 05:07 | Gonzaga | Richard Schlesinger blows the dunk | 52-62 |
| 05:05 | Gonzaga | Antonio Reyes hits the follow up shot | 52-64 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Richard Schlesinger blocks the short jumper by Joseph Lown | 52-64 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Lown | 52-64 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-64 |
| 04:20 | Gonzaga | Richard Schlesinger grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 04:20 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG), James Vickers (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Paul Herron (C) William Adams, Richard Dillon, Joseph Lown, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Calvin Pryor (PG), John Boshears (SF), David Nawrocki (PF), Darryl Costantino (C) Jim Hurdle, Travis Barber, Antonio Reyes, Richard Schlesinger | |
| 04:09 | Gonzaga | Joseph Howell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 52-64 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Witz | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Antonio Fryman | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Vickers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Herron (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Calvin Pryor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - John Boshears (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Nawrocki (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darryl Costantino (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Gonzaga | Darryl Costantino dunks the ball and he's hacked by Randy Witz - foul #3 on Randy Witz, team foul #5 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Emmanuel Cox (C) Antonio Fryman, Paul Herron | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Arthur Adame (SG), Don Holland (PF) Joseph Howell, David Nawrocki | |
| 02:59 | Gonzaga | Darryl Costantino makes the free throw | 54-67 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz can't connect on a shot from the left side | 54-67 |
| 02:38 | Gonzaga | John Boshears grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 02:10 | Gonzaga | John Boshears hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 02:08 | Gonzaga | John Boshears tips it back up and in | 54-69 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is wide open and dunks the ball set up by William Adams | 56-69 |
| 01:22 | Gonzaga | Darryl Costantino can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 56-69 |
| 01:20 | Gonzaga | Arthur Adame gets the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 01:05 | Gonzaga | James Vickers is called for the reach on John Boshears - foul #2 on James Vickers, team foul #6 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown (PF) Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Joseph Howell (SG), Antonio Reyes (PF), Richard Schlesinger (C) Arthur Adame, Don Holland, Darryl Costantino | |
| 00:52 | Gonzaga | Calvin Pryor misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-69 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | James Vickers pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Antonio Reyes | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Antonio Reyes drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Howell | 56-71 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | James Vickers misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-71 |
| 00:16 | Gonzaga | Richard Schlesinger grabs the board | 56-71 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Calvin Pryor runs out the clock | 56-71 |