| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Raymond Cutshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Kimball (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Brito (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George Knisely (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | David Osorio comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 19:47 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:18 | Gonzaga | David Osorio steals the ball from Eddie Clark | 31-34 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez loses the dribble to Carl Kimball | 31-34 |
| 18:47 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw loses the dribble to Alexander Walker | 31-34 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is hacked by Raymond Cutshaw - foul #1 on Raymond Cutshaw, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Alexander Walker | 33-34 |
| 18:07 | Gonzaga | George Knisely dunks the ball on a great pass from Raymond Cutshaw | 33-36 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 17:49 | Gonzaga | George Knisely pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:44 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball misses short on a runner from the baseline | 33-36 |
| 17:43 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:28 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Glenn Brito | 33-38 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Alexander Walker | 36-38 |
| 16:49 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 16:48 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw tips it back up and in | 36-40 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses the shot from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 16:27 | Gonzaga | George Knisely pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:22 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Osorio - foul #1 on David Osorio, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Robert Starkey (SF), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) Alexander Walker, David Osorio, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fenske (SG), Thomas Alfaro (SF), Rodney Tatum (PF), Sean Ross (C) Eddie Clark, Carl Kimball, Glenn Brito, George Knisely | |
| 16:22 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:22 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 16:02 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum grabs the board | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) SF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Belliveau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Raymond Cutshaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fenske (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Alfaro (fresh) PF - Rodney Tatum (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Ross (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 15:55 | Gonzaga | David Fenske tips it but misses | 36-41 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | John Hicks gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey steps out of bounds on the baseline | 36-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG) Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG) Raymond Cutshaw | |
| 15:15 | Gonzaga | David Fenske can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Hicks - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 15:15 | Gonzaga | David Fenske makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:15 | Gonzaga | David Fenske makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | John Hicks makes the 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 14:38 | Gonzaga | James Belliveau swats the short shot by Sean Ross | 39-43 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | John Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey is fouled on the floor by Thomas Alfaro - foul #1 on Thomas Alfaro, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Walter Cox, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark (SG), Carl Kimball (SF), Glenn Brito (PF), George Knisely (C) David Fenske, Thomas Alfaro, Rodney Tatum, Sean Ross | |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-43 |
| 13:53 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:24 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Lunsford - foul #4 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG) Matthew Lunsford | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 13:24 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:24 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | John Nelson lays it up and in set up by David Osorio and he's fouled by George Knisely - foul #3 on George Knisely, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG) David Osorio | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw (PG) Richard Ray | |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | John Nelson makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:38 | Gonzaga | Henry Harmon steals the ball from George Knisely | 42-44 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon drills a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Carl Kimball - foul #1 on Carl Kimball, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:06 | Gonzaga | Henry Harmon steps in front of the Raymond Cutshaw pass | 45-44 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG), Robert Starkey (SF), James Belliveau (PF) Walter Cox, Henry Harmon, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum (PF), Sean Ross (C) Glenn Brito, George Knisely | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Belliveau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Raymond Cutshaw (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Kimball (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Tatum (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Ross (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw connects on the jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Rodney Tatum blocks the short jumper by Alexander Walker | 45-46 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | David Osorio grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau is fouled on the floor by Rodney Tatum - foul #1 on Rodney Tatum, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hicks (C) Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), David Fenske (SG), Thomas Alfaro (SF) Raymond Cutshaw, Eddie Clark, Carl Kimball | |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Starkey | 48-46 |
| 10:39 | Gonzaga | David Fenske connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Rodney Tatum | 48-49 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau's pass is intercepted by Thomas Alfaro | 48-49 |
| 10:17 | Gonzaga | Thomas Alfaro lays it in | 48-51 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau knocks in the runner in the paint set up by David Osorio | 50-51 |
| 09:52 | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum is fouled on the floor by Robert Starkey - foul #2 on Robert Starkey, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, David Osorio, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw (PG), Eddie Clark (SG), Carl Kimball (SF), Glenn Brito (PF), George Knisely (C) Richard Ray, David Fenske, Thomas Alfaro, Rodney Tatum, Sean Ross | |
| 09:33 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| 09:33 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:33 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez is hacked by George Knisely - foul #4 on George Knisely, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum (C) George Knisely | |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 08:49 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Eddie Clark | 50-53 |
| 08:45 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Harmon - foul #1 on Henry Harmon, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| 08:45 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:45 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | John Nelson can't tip it in | 50-55 |
| 08:33 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 08:24 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on John Nelson - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (SG) Walter Cox, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 08:24 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:24 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Rodney Tatum blocks the short jumper by David Osorio | 50-56 |
| 07:59 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 07:49 | Gonzaga | The jumper by Raymond Cutshaw is denied by Jose Perez | 50-56 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Harmon | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jose Perez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Raymond Cutshaw (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Kimball (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Brito (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Rodney Tatum (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rodney Tatum - foul #2 on Rodney Tatum, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Robert Starkey (PF) Alexander Walker, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), David Fenske (SG), Thomas Alfaro (SF), George Knisely (C) Raymond Cutshaw, Eddie Clark, Carl Kimball, Rodney Tatum | |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:10 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Jose Perez - foul #1 on Jose Perez, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) David Osorio, Henry Harmon, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 07:10 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:10 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:10 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito makes the 3rd free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Lunsford | 54-58 |
| 06:42 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito is fouled on the floor by James Belliveau - foul #1 on James Belliveau, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (SG) Walter Cox | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball (SF) Thomas Alfaro | |
| 06:42 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | John Hicks snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | John Hicks's pass is intercepted by Glenn Brito | 54-58 |
| 05:57 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray lays it up and in set up by Carl Kimball | 54-60 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker clanks a turnaround from close range | 54-60 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Starkey | 54-60 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 05:22 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw (PG), Eddie Clark (SG) Richard Ray, David Fenske | |
| 04:58 | Gonzaga | A charge is called on Eddie Clark - foul #3 on Eddie Clark, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rodney Tatum (PF) Glenn Brito | |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | David Osorio makes the shot from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 04:24 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Cutshaw | 58-62 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Osorio | 60-62 |
| 03:50 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 03:49 | Gonzaga | George Knisely hits the follow up shot | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Raymond Cutshaw (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carl Kimball (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Tatum (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Knisely (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cutshaw steals the ball from Matthew Lunsford | 60-64 |
| 03:23 | Gonzaga | Henry Harmon is called for the reach on Carl Kimball - foul #2 on Henry Harmon, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG) Matthew Lunsford | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito (PF) Rodney Tatum | |
| 03:23 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:23 | Gonzaga | Carl Kimball makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | David Osorio scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Walker | 63-66 |
| 02:42 | Gonzaga | Glenn Brito drills a jumpshot from the right side | 63-68 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jose Perez | 65-68 |
| 02:03 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Raymond Cutshaw | 65-70 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | David Osorio's floater is tipped away by Glenn Brito | 65-70 |
| 01:34 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Glenn Brito | 65-70 |
| 01:29 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond Cutshaw | 65-72 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker is fouled on the floor by Carl Kimball - foul #2 on Carl Kimball, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:11 | Gonzaga | George Knisely pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:48 | Gonzaga | Raymond Cutshaw's pass is intercepted by John Nelson | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez double dribbles | 65-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG) Alexander Walker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Matthew Lunsford is called for the reach on Eddie Clark in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG) Matthew Lunsford | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Ray (PG), Sean Ross (C) Raymond Cutshaw, George Knisely | |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark gets the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark is hacked by David Osorio - foul #2 on David Osorio, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| 00:38 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:38 | Gonzaga | Eddie Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Carl Kimball takes the ball from John Nelson | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray is hacked by Alexander Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alexander Walker, team foul #13 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG), Robert Starkey (SF), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) David Osorio, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fenske (SG), Thomas Alfaro (SF), Rodney Tatum (PF) Eddie Clark, Carl Kimball, Glenn Brito | |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker is fouled on the floor by Thomas Alfaro - foul #2 on Thomas Alfaro, team foul #10 | 65-77 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Richard Ray runs out the clock | 66-77 |