| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Donald Thornley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Anspach (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Augustus Malinowski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Helzer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Wright (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Warren Guiski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Josh Parrish (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski loses the dribble to Josh Parrish | 30-30 |
| 19:27 | Valparaiso | Augustus Malinowski takes the ball from Francisco Juarez | 30-30 |
| 19:05 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-30 |
| 19:03 | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski tips it home | 32-30 |
| 18:50 | Valparaiso | Augustus Malinowski is called for the reach on James Helzer - foul #1 on Augustus Malinowski, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jack Shilling (PG), David Ellis (SF), Fyodor Zapoticky (PF) Donald Thornley, Thomas Anspach, Augustus Malinowski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 18:34 | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 18:33 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to David Ellis | 32-30 |
| 18:15 | Gonzaga | Jack Shilling loses the dribble to James Helzer | 32-30 |
| 18:12 | Valparaiso | James Helzer lays it up and in | 32-32 |
| 17:44 | Gonzaga | Robert Stewart misses the shot from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 17:42 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Francisco Juarez | 32-32 |
| 17:30 | Valparaiso | Keith Wright hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Warren Guiski | 32-34 |
| 17:13 | Gonzaga | Todd Wilson hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Stewart | 34-34 |
| 16:55 | Valparaiso | Warren Guiski double dribbles | 34-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Thornley (PG), Hans Wilczewski (SG), Thomas Anspach (SF), Augustus Malinowski (PF) Jack Shilling, Robert Stewart, David Ellis, Todd Wilson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 16:26 | Gonzaga | Hans Wilczewski buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Thornley | 37-34 |
| 16:06 | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Josh Parrish, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Stewart (SG), Todd Wilson (C) Hans Wilczewski, Fyodor Zapoticky | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Pratt (SG), George Preble (SF), Dean Smith (C) Keith Wright, Francisco Juarez, Josh Parrish | |
| 15:45 | Gonzaga | Todd Wilson misses badly on a floater in the paint | 37-34 |
| 15:44 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach grabs the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Donald Thornley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Anspach (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Augustus Malinowski (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Todd Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Helzer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Pratt (fresh) SF - George Preble (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Warren Guiski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dean Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 15:29 | Valparaiso | Dean Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:25 | Valparaiso | James Helzer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 15:23 | Valparaiso | Warren Guiski can't tip it in | 37-34 |
| 15:22 | Valparaiso | Eric Pratt snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 15:05 | Valparaiso | Warren Guiski clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Augustus Malinowski - foul #2 on Augustus Malinowski, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Fyodor Zapoticky (C) Todd Wilson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Derrick Wallace (PG), Keith Wright (SG), Josh Parrish (C) James Helzer, Eric Pratt, Dean Smith | |
| 15:05 | Valparaiso | Warren Guiski makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:05 | Valparaiso | Warren Guiski misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:05 | Gonzaga | Robert Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:38 | Gonzaga | Robert Stewart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 14:36 | Valparaiso | Warren Guiski grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 14:20 | Valparaiso | Augustus Malinowski denies the turnaround by George Preble | 37-35 |
| 14:19 | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:57 | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski misses the lay-in | 37-35 |
| 13:55 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Anspach | 37-35 |
| 13:40 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 39-35 |
| 13:20 | Valparaiso | Augustus Malinowski is called for the reach on Warren Guiski - foul #3 on Augustus Malinowski, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jack Shilling (PG), Todd Wilson (C) Donald Thornley, Augustus Malinowski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Helzer (PG), Francisco Juarez (SF), Ricardo Delacruz (PF) Derrick Wallace, George Preble, Warren Guiski | |
| 13:03 | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish's fadeaway is rejected by Fyodor Zapoticky | 39-35 |
| 13:01 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 12:33 | Gonzaga | Todd Wilson makes the jump hook from the left block | 41-35 |
| 12:15 | Valparaiso | Ricardo Delacruz's floater is tipped away by Fyodor Zapoticky | 41-35 |
| 12:13 | Gonzaga | Fyodor Zapoticky grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 11:48 | Gonzaga | Ricardo Delacruz is called for the reach on Fyodor Zapoticky - foul #4 on Ricardo Delacruz, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Thornley (PG), Hans Wilczewski (SG), Augustus Malinowski (PF) Jack Shilling, Robert Stewart, Fyodor Zapoticky | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Pratt (SG), George Preble (PF), Dean Smith (C) Keith Wright, Ricardo Delacruz, Josh Parrish | |
| 11:28 | Gonzaga | Todd Wilson can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Eric Pratt - foul #1 on Eric Pratt, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Stewart (SG) Hans Wilczewski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Warren Guiski (PF) George Preble | |
| 11:28 | Gonzaga | Todd Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 11:28 | Gonzaga | Todd Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 11:28 | Valparaiso | Dean Smith grabs the board | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Donald Thornley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Anspach (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Augustus Malinowski (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Helzer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Pratt (fresh) SF - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Guiski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Valparaiso | Francisco Juarez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 11:10 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 11:05 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-35 |
| 11:03 | Valparaiso | Dean Smith gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 10:46 | Valparaiso | Francisco Juarez misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Thornley - foul #2 on Donald Thornley, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Hans Wilczewski (SG) Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 10:46 | Valparaiso | Francisco Juarez misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 10:46 | Valparaiso | Francisco Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 10:28 | Gonzaga | Francisco Juarez is called for the reach on Thomas Anspach - foul #1 on Francisco Juarez, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Stewart (SG), David Ellis (SF) Hans Wilczewski, Thomas Anspach | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish (C) Dean Smith | |
| 10:13 | Gonzaga | Robert Stewart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 10:11 | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 10:03 | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish misses badly on a runner from the left block | 42-36 |
| 10:02 | Gonzaga | Todd Wilson gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 09:34 | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 09:32 | Gonzaga | Todd Wilson grabs the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 09:12 | Gonzaga | David Ellis is whistled for traveling | 42-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jack Shilling (PG), Hans Wilczewski (SG), Thomas Anspach (SF), Fyodor Zapoticky (PF) Donald Thornley, Robert Stewart, David Ellis, Augustus Malinowski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Keith Wright (SG), George Preble (SF) Eric Pratt, Francisco Juarez | |
| 08:58 | Valparaiso | Hans Wilczewski steals it from James Helzer | 42-36 |
| 08:44 | Gonzaga | Fyodor Zapoticky hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Warren Guiski - foul #2 on Warren Guiski, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Thornley (PG), Robert Stewart (SG) Jack Shilling, Hans Wilczewski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Derrick Wallace (PG) James Helzer | |
| 08:44 | Gonzaga | Fyodor Zapoticky misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 08:44 | Gonzaga | Fyodor Zapoticky misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 08:44 | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 08:25 | Valparaiso | George Preble is fouled on the floor by Thomas Anspach - foul #2 on Thomas Anspach, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski (PF) Fyodor Zapoticky | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:17 | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Preble | 42-38 |
| 07:51 | Gonzaga | Todd Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 07:50 | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 07:49 | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 07:37 | Valparaiso | Augustus Malinowski blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Warren Guiski | 42-38 |
| 07:35 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 07:15 | Gonzaga | Todd Wilson is whistled for a carry | 42-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jack Shilling (PG), Hans Wilczewski (SG), Fyodor Zapoticky (PF) Donald Thornley, Robert Stewart, Augustus Malinowski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Helzer (PG), Francisco Juarez (SF), Ricardo Delacruz (PF), Dean Smith (C) Derrick Wallace, George Preble, Warren Guiski, Josh Parrish | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jack Shilling (fresh) SG - Hans Wilczewski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Anspach (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Fyodor Zapoticky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Todd Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Helzer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Keith Wright (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricardo Delacruz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Dean Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Valparaiso | Keith Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 07:05 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 06:41 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Fyodor Zapoticky | 45-38 |
| 06:23 | Valparaiso | Keith Wright misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 45-38 |
| 06:22 | Gonzaga | Fyodor Zapoticky grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 05:58 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 05:57 | Valparaiso | James Helzer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | Ricardo Delacruz misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Todd Wilson - foul #2 on Todd Wilson, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Thornley (PG), Robert Stewart (SG), Augustus Malinowski (PF) Jack Shilling, Hans Wilczewski, Todd Wilson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish (C) Dean Smith | |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | Ricardo Delacruz misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | Ricardo Delacruz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 05:23 | Gonzaga | Keith Wright steps in front of the Thomas Anspach pass | 45-39 |
| 05:19 | Valparaiso | Keith Wright jams it | 45-41 |
| 05:02 | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-41 |
| 05:01 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Josh Parrish | 45-41 |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | Francisco Juarez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 04:41 | Gonzaga | Fyodor Zapoticky snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 04:19 | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski buries a shot from the baseline | 47-41 |
| 03:58 | Valparaiso | Ricardo Delacruz's layup is rejected by Fyodor Zapoticky | 47-41 |
| 03:56 | Gonzaga | Robert Stewart pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 03:31 | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski's layup is rejected by Francisco Juarez | 47-41 |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | Francisco Juarez grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Ricardo Delacruz loses the dribble to Robert Stewart | 47-41 |
| 03:09 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach misses the lay-in | 47-41 |
| 03:07 | Valparaiso | Francisco Juarez grabs the board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Donald Thornley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Anspach (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Augustus Malinowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Fyodor Zapoticky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Helzer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Keith Wright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Francisco Juarez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricardo Delacruz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Josh Parrish (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Valparaiso | Ricardo Delacruz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jack Shilling (PG), David Ellis (SF), Todd Wilson (C) Donald Thornley, Thomas Anspach, Augustus Malinowski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Derrick Wallace (PG), Eric Pratt (SG), George Preble (SF), Warren Guiski (PF) James Helzer, Keith Wright, Francisco Juarez, Ricardo Delacruz | |
| 02:34 | Gonzaga | Todd Wilson knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Ellis | 49-41 |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski (PF) Fyodor Zapoticky | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Helzer (PG), Ricardo Delacruz (PF) Derrick Wallace, Warren Guiski | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:23 | Valparaiso | George Preble blows the layup | 49-41 |
| 02:21 | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Ricardo Delacruz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 02:04 | Gonzaga | David Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Jack Shilling misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Thornley (PG), Thomas Anspach (SF) Jack Shilling, David Ellis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Keith Wright (SG), Francisco Juarez (SF) Eric Pratt, George Preble | |
| 01:41 | Valparaiso | Ricardo Delacruz scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:15 | Gonzaga | Thomas Anspach makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Augustus Malinowski is called for the reach on Ricardo Delacruz - foul #4 on Augustus Malinowski, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Ricardo Delacruz makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Ricardo Delacruz misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 01:06 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Todd Wilson | 51-44 |
| 00:37 | Gonzaga | Robert Stewart scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Thomas Anspach | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Wright | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski is fouled in the backcourt by James Helzer - foul #2 on James Helzer, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Ricardo Delacruz is called for the reach on Donald Thornley - foul #5 on Ricardo Delacruz, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Warren Guiski (PF) Ricardo Delacruz | |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Donald Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | Donald Thornley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | James Helzer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Keith Wright is called for the reach on Augustus Malinowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Wright, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Augustus Malinowski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Josh Parrish pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Keith Wright misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Guiski | 56-47 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Francisco Juarez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Augustus Malinowski | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Donald Thornley runs out the clock | 56-47 |