| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Ferro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McCray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherman Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Isaac Greenfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Gustafson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marc Valenza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Walls (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Leonard Herring (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Philip Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fields (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Sherman Warren inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Gonzaga | Sherman Warren buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Ferro | 44-31 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza knocks in the floater from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 19:37 | Gonzaga | Sherman Warren is hacked by Frederick Walls in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Walls, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 19:25 | Gonzaga | Isaac Greenfield blows the wide open layup | 44-33 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | James Gustafson is called for the reach on David Fields - foul #1 on James Gustafson, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Marc Valenza | 44-35 |
| 18:29 | Gonzaga | James Gustafson is fouled on the floor by David Fields - foul #3 on David Fields, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Hancock (PG), Jacob Houser (SG), Thomas Merlino (SF), Brandon Donovan (PF), Frank Toohey (C) Michael Ferro, David McCray, Sherman Warren, Isaac Greenfield, James Gustafson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter (PG), Clifford Cole (SG), Timothy Cottingham (SF), William Cullen (PF), Leon Barger (C) Marc Valenza, Frederick Walls, Leonard Herring, Philip Wilder, David Fields | |
| 18:06 | Gonzaga | Brandon Donovan misses the dunk attempt | 44-35 |
| 18:04 | Gonzaga | Brandon Donovan can't tip it in | 44-35 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 17:46 | Gonzaga | Clifford Cole picks off the pass by William Hancock in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by William Hancock - foul #3 on William Hancock, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David McCray (SG), Isaac Greenfield (PF) William Hancock, Frank Toohey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls (SG) Clifford Cole | |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:08 | Gonzaga | Isaac Greenfield hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Cottingham - foul #2 on Timothy Cottingham, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Ferro (PG), Richard Warren (SF) Jacob Houser, Thomas Merlino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza (PG), Jesus Ramirez (SF), Philip Wilder (PF) Duane Zachter, Timothy Cottingham, Leon Barger | |
| 17:08 | Gonzaga | Isaac Greenfield makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:08 | Gonzaga | Isaac Greenfield misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Jesus Ramirez comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-39 |
| 16:52 | Gonzaga | Brandon Donovan pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:41 | Gonzaga | Richard Warren hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Ferro and he's fouled by Jesus Ramirez - foul #2 on Jesus Ramirez, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Gustafson (C) Brandon Donovan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring (SF) Jesus Ramirez | |
| 16:41 | Gonzaga | Richard Warren makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | William Cullen misses short on a shot in the paint | 48-39 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder grabs the offensive board | 48-39 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | William Cullen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Sherman Warren (SF) Richard Warren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole (PG), Jesus Ramirez (SG), Timothy Cottingham (C) Marc Valenza, Frederick Walls, William Cullen | |
| 16:07 | Gonzaga | David McCray's pass is intercepted by Leonard Herring in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | James Gustafson takes the ball from Timothy Cottingham | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Ferro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David McCray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherman Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Isaac Greenfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Gustafson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Clifford Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jesus Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leonard Herring (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Wilder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Cottingham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Gonzaga | Sherman Warren loses the dribble to Clifford Cole | 48-39 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Philip Wilder | 48-42 |
| 15:29 | Gonzaga | Leonard Herring is called for the reach on Sherman Warren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Herring, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Hancock (PG), Jacob Houser (SG), Brandon Donovan (PF), Frank Toohey (C) Michael Ferro, David McCray, Isaac Greenfield, James Gustafson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter (PG), David Fields (C) Leonard Herring, Timothy Cottingham | |
| 15:20 | Gonzaga | William Hancock double dribbles | 48-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leon Barger (PF) Philip Wilder | |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Jesus Ramirez's layup is rejected by Brandon Donovan | 48-42 |
| 14:57 | Gonzaga | Brandon Donovan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:55 | Gonzaga | Jacob Houser is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Cole - foul #3 on Clifford Cole, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Thomas Merlino (SF) Sherman Warren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza (PG) Jesus Ramirez | |
| 14:39 | Gonzaga | Thomas Merlino connects on the floater near the basket | 50-42 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Toohey - foul #2 on Frank Toohey, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David McCray (SG), Isaac Greenfield (PF) Jacob Houser, Brandon Donovan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls (SG), Timothy Cottingham (SF) Clifford Cole, Duane Zachter | |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:58 | Gonzaga | Isaac Greenfield's dunk attempt is rejected by Leon Barger | 50-44 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls is fouled on the floor by David McCray - foul #3 on David McCray, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Ferro (PG), James Gustafson (C) William Hancock, Frank Toohey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring (SF), Philip Wilder (PF) Leon Barger, David Fields | |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza is fouled on the floor by David McCray - foul #4 on David McCray, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Hancock (SG), Sherman Warren (SF) David McCray, Thomas Merlino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jesus Ramirez (PG), William Cullen (C) Marc Valenza, Timothy Cottingham | |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | William Cullen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James Gustafson - foul #2 on James Gustafson, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | William Cullen misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | William Cullen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:16 | Gonzaga | Sherman Warren loses the dribble to Frederick Walls in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder's pass is intercepted by James Gustafson | 50-45 |
| 13:03 | Gonzaga | Frederick Walls takes the ball from Michael Ferro in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | William Cullen banks in the layup | 50-47 |
| 12:35 | Gonzaga | William Hancock's pass is intercepted by Leonard Herring | 50-47 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder misses the fadeaway from the right block | 50-47 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Wilder | 50-47 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | William Cullen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jacob Houser (SG), Thomas Merlino (SF), Brandon Donovan (PF), Frank Toohey (C) William Hancock, Sherman Warren, Isaac Greenfield, James Gustafson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter (PG), Clifford Cole (SG), Timothy Cottingham (SF), David Fields (C) Jesus Ramirez, Frederick Walls, Leonard Herring, William Cullen | |
| 11:46 | Gonzaga | Jacob Houser hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | David Fields grabs the board | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Ferro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Houser (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Merlino (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brandon Donovan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Toohey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Duane Zachter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clifford Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Cottingham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Wilder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Clifford Cole | 50-49 |
| 11:01 | Gonzaga | Brandon Donovan misses long on a floater from close range | 50-49 |
| 10:59 | Gonzaga | Jacob Houser tips it in | 52-49 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | David Fields misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 10:42 | Gonzaga | Brandon Donovan grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 10:37 | Gonzaga | Duane Zachter is called for the reach on Michael Ferro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Duane Zachter, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Hancock (SG), Richard Warren (SF), James Gustafson (C) Jacob Houser, Thomas Merlino, Frank Toohey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza (PG), Frederick Walls (SG), Leonard Herring (SF) Duane Zachter, Clifford Cole, Timothy Cottingham | |
| 10:37 | Gonzaga | Michael Ferro misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 10:18 | Gonzaga | Brandon Donovan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:12 | Gonzaga | James Gustafson lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by William Hancock | 54-49 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Richard Warren blocks the short jumper by Philip Wilder | 54-49 |
| 09:57 | Gonzaga | Michael Ferro grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:53 | Gonzaga | Brandon Donovan is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Herring - foul #2 on Leonard Herring, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jesus Ramirez (SF), William Cullen (PF), Leon Barger (C) Leonard Herring, Philip Wilder, David Fields | |
| 09:53 | Gonzaga | Brandon Donovan misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | William Cullen pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-49 |
| 09:39 | Gonzaga | James Gustafson gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:34 | Gonzaga | William Hancock scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Ferro | 57-49 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger makes the shot in the paint | 57-51 |
| 08:54 | Gonzaga | Richard Warren misses the easy layup | 57-51 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Marc Valenza | 57-53 |
| 08:33 | Gonzaga | James Gustafson is whistled for traveling | 57-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jacob Houser (PG), Thomas Merlino (SG), Sherman Warren (SF), Isaac Greenfield (PF), Frank Toohey (C) Michael Ferro, William Hancock, Richard Warren, Brandon Donovan, James Gustafson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter (PG), Clifford Cole (SG), Leonard Herring (SF), Timothy Cottingham (PF), David Fields (C) Marc Valenza, Frederick Walls, Jesus Ramirez, William Cullen, Leon Barger | |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham's fadeaway is rejected by Isaac Greenfield | 57-53 |
| 08:07 | Gonzaga | Frank Toohey grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 07:47 | Gonzaga | Thomas Merlino is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Sherman Warren | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jacob Houser (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Thomas Merlino (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Sherman Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Isaac Greenfield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Toohey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Duane Zachter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clifford Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Herring (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Cottingham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Fields (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | David Fields misses the floater from the left block | 60-53 |
| 07:29 | Gonzaga | Isaac Greenfield snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 07:18 | Gonzaga | Isaac Greenfield's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Herring | 60-53 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | David Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Sherman Warren takes the ball from Duane Zachter | 60-53 |
| 06:51 | Gonzaga | Sherman Warren misses short on a floater from the left side | 60-53 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | David Fields snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Jacob Houser picks off the pass by David Fields | 60-53 |
| 06:09 | Gonzaga | Frank Toohey connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Isaac Greenfield | 62-53 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter's layup is rejected by Isaac Greenfield | 62-53 |
| 05:57 | Gonzaga | Frank Toohey snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 05:38 | Gonzaga | Sherman Warren scores on a 3 from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter buries a floater from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 05:10 | Gonzaga | Isaac Greenfield is fouled on the floor by Timothy Cottingham - foul #3 on Timothy Cottingham, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Hancock (PG), David McCray (SG), Richard Warren (SF), Brandon Donovan (C) Jacob Houser, Thomas Merlino, Sherman Warren, Frank Toohey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza (PG), Frederick Walls (SG), Jesus Ramirez (SF), Philip Wilder (PF), William Cullen (C) Duane Zachter, Clifford Cole, Leonard Herring, Timothy Cottingham, David Fields | |
| 05:10 | Gonzaga | Isaac Greenfield misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Jesus Ramirez grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Marc Valenza | 65-58 |
| 04:39 | Gonzaga | Brandon Donovan knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from William Hancock | 67-58 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Ferro (PG), James Gustafson (C) William Hancock, Isaac Greenfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:01 | Gonzaga | Brandon Donovan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | William Cullen snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 03:33 | Gonzaga | James Gustafson snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Ferro (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David McCray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Donovan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - James Gustafson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marc Valenza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Walls (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jesus Ramirez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Wilder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Cullen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Gonzaga | Richard Warren misses short on a floater in the lane | 67-58 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | William Cullen grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-58 |
| 03:06 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to David McCray | 67-58 |
| 02:55 | Gonzaga | Richard Warren misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jesus Ramirez - foul #3 on Jesus Ramirez, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Hancock (PG), Isaac Greenfield (PF) Michael Ferro, Brandon Donovan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring (SF), Leon Barger (C) Jesus Ramirez, William Cullen | |
| 02:55 | Gonzaga | Richard Warren makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:55 | Gonzaga | Richard Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Leon Barger | 68-58 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 68-58 |
| 02:47 | Gonzaga | James Gustafson pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:20 | Gonzaga | David McCray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Sherman Warren (SF) Richard Warren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter (SF) Leonard Herring | |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 02:04 | Gonzaga | William Hancock grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 01:41 | Gonzaga | Isaac Greenfield makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-58 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Sherman Warren - foul #1 on Sherman Warren, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jacob Houser (SG), Thomas Merlino (SF), Brandon Donovan (PF), Frank Toohey (C) David McCray, Sherman Warren, Isaac Greenfield, James Gustafson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole (SG), Timothy Cottingham (SF), William Cullen (PF) Marc Valenza, Frederick Walls, Philip Wilder | |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:04 | Gonzaga | Brandon Donovan banks in the layup and the foul's on Clifford Cole - foul #4 on Clifford Cole, team foul #11 | 72-60 |
| 01:04 | Gonzaga | Brandon Donovan makes the free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Gonzaga | Thomas Merlino clanks a runner from the right block | 73-62 |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Jacob Houser grabs the offensive board | 73-62 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | William Hancock runs out the clock | 73-62 |