| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Sumlin (fresh) SG - Billy Evert (fresh) SF - Christopher Kropp (fresh) PF - William Wirtz (fresh) C - William Guthrie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Marc Simard (fresh) SG - Eric Stone (fresh) SF - Robert Cliff (fresh) PF - James Osburn (fresh) C - Jesse Bolt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | James Osburn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Washington State | Eric Stone is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Stone, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Fresno State | William Wirtz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Washington State | Eric Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Fresno State | James Osburn is called for the reach on William Wirtz - foul #1 on James Osburn, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Fresno State | Billy Evert misses the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Marc Simard | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Washington State | Billy Evert takes the ball from Robert Cliff in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Fresno State | Jesse Bolt steals the ball from Herman Sumlin | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Washington State | Marc Simard is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Sumlin - foul #1 on Herman Sumlin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Washington State | Eric Stone travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 18:09 | Fresno State | William Wirtz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 17:54 | Washington State | Eric Stone misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 17:52 | Washington State | Robert Cliff tips it in | 0-2 |
| 17:36 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 17:34 | Washington State | James Osburn snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:20 | Washington State | Billy Evert is called for the reach on Eric Stone - foul #1 on Billy Evert, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Lindsey (PG), Eric Brennan (SF), Bryan Fancher (PF), Jonathan Kelly (C) Herman Sumlin, Christopher Kropp, William Wirtz, William Guthrie | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eugene Pike (PG), Floyd Hill (SG), Jack Goodman (SF), Jerry Robison (PF), John Sanders (C) Marc Simard, Eric Stone, Robert Cliff, James Osburn, Jesse Bolt | |
| 17:05 | Washington State | Eric Brennan is called for the reach on Floyd Hill - foul #1 on Eric Brennan, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 16:52 | Washington State | Floyd Hill scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-5 |
| 16:37 | Fresno State | Billy Evert drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bryan Fancher | 3-5 |
| 16:31 | Washington State | Jerry Robison is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 3-7 |
| 16:05 | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 16:01 | Washington State | Jack Goodman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 5-7 |
| 16:00 | Washington State | John Sanders grabs the offensive board | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Edward Lindsey (fresh) SG - Billy Evert (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Eric Brennan (fresh) PF - Bryan Fancher (fresh) C - Jonathan Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eugene Pike (fresh) SG - Floyd Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Goodman (fresh) PF - Jerry Robison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sanders (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Washington State | John Sanders jams the wide open dunk set up by Eugene Pike | 5-9 |
| 15:33 | Fresno State | Billy Evert can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-9 |
| 15:32 | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher snags the offensive board | 5-9 |
| 15:13 | Fresno State | Billy Evert is whistled for a carry | 5-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin (PG), Dennis Sailor (SG), Christopher Kropp (SF), William Wirtz (PF), William Guthrie (C) Edward Lindsey, Billy Evert, Eric Brennan, Bryan Fancher, Jonathan Kelly | |
| Subs | Washington State | Marc Simard (PG), Eric Stone (SG), Harold Hilyard (SF), James Osburn (PF), Jesse Bolt (C) Eugene Pike, Floyd Hill, Jack Goodman, Jerry Robison, John Sanders | |
| 14:53 | Washington State | Christopher Kropp takes the ball from Marc Simard | 5-9 |
| 14:48 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Kropp | 7-9 |
| 14:29 | Washington State | Jesse Bolt misses long on a runner in the lane | 7-9 |
| 14:28 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:22 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 14:21 | Washington State | Harold Hilyard pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:02 | Washington State | Herman Sumlin picks off the pass by Jesse Bolt | 7-9 |
| 13:59 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin banks in the layup | 9-9 |
| 13:40 | Washington State | Jesse Bolt misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 13:38 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to William Guthrie | 9-9 |
| 13:30 | Fresno State | William Wirtz is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Herman Sumlin | 11-9 |
| 13:14 | Washington State | Christopher Kropp takes the ball from Jesse Bolt | 11-9 |
| 13:03 | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-9 |
| 13:01 | Fresno State | William Wirtz hits the follow up shot | 13-9 |
| 12:49 | Washington State | Eric Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Lindsey (PG), Bryan Fancher (SG), Eric Brennan (SF), Jonathan Kelly (C) Herman Sumlin, Dennis Sailor, Christopher Kropp, William Guthrie | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eugene Pike (PG), Floyd Hill (SG), Jack Goodman (SF), John Sanders (PF), Jerry Robison (C) Marc Simard, Eric Stone, Harold Hilyard, James Osburn, Jesse Bolt | |
| 12:36 | Fresno State | Eugene Pike is called for the reach on Bryan Fancher - foul #1 on Eugene Pike, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Billy Evert (SG) William Wirtz | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 12:22 | Fresno State | Billy Evert clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 12:21 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Jerry Robison | 13-9 |
| 12:06 | Washington State | Floyd Hill's pass is intercepted by Edward Lindsey | 13-9 |
| 11:45 | Fresno State | Billy Evert drills a jumper from the right side | 15-9 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Edward Lindsey (fresh) SG - Billy Evert (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Eric Brennan (fresh) PF - Bryan Fancher (fresh) C - Jonathan Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eugene Pike (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Floyd Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Goodman (fresh) PF - Jerry Robison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Washington State | Jerry Robison is whistled for traveling | 15-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Wirtz (PF) Billy Evert | |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Cliff (SF), Jesse Bolt (C) Eugene Pike, Jerry Robison | |
| 11:12 | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Lindsey | 17-9 |
| 10:57 | Washington State | Floyd Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Lindsey - foul #1 on Edward Lindsey, team foul #4 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin (PG), Dennis Sailor (SG), Christopher Kropp (SF), William Guthrie (C) Edward Lindsey, Bryan Fancher, Eric Brennan, Jonathan Kelly | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eric Stone (SG), James Osburn (PF) Jack Goodman, John Sanders | |
| 10:57 | Washington State | Floyd Hill makes the 1st free throw | 17-10 |
| 10:57 | Washington State | Floyd Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:40 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Marc Simard (PG) Floyd Hill | |
| 10:25 | Washington State | Dennis Sailor is called for the reach on Eric Stone - foul #1 on Dennis Sailor, team foul #5 | 17-11 |
| 10:14 | Washington State | Eric Stone misses the easy layup | 17-11 |
| 10:13 | Washington State | James Osburn tips it in | 17-13 |
| 09:53 | Fresno State | William Wirtz can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 17-13 |
| 09:52 | Washington State | Jesse Bolt pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 09:34 | Washington State | Marc Simard drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eric Stone | 17-16 |
| 09:10 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin loses the dribble to Eric Stone | 17-16 |
| 08:45 | Washington State | Jesse Bolt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Herman Sumlin - foul #2 on Herman Sumlin, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Lindsey (PG), Billy Evert (SG), Eric Brennan (SF), Bryan Fancher (PF), Jonathan Kelly (C) Herman Sumlin, Dennis Sailor, Christopher Kropp, William Wirtz, William Guthrie | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eugene Pike (PG), Floyd Hill (SG), Jack Goodman (SF), Jerry Robison (PF) Marc Simard, Eric Stone, Robert Cliff, James Osburn | |
| 08:45 | Washington State | Jesse Bolt misses the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:45 | Washington State | Jesse Bolt misses the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:45 | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 08:31 | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly is fouled on the floor by Jesse Bolt - foul #1 on Jesse Bolt, team foul #4 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Sanders (C) Jesse Bolt | |
| 08:19 | Fresno State | Floyd Hill steps in front of the Bryan Fancher pass | 17-16 |
| 08:14 | Washington State | Jack Goodman banks in the layup set up by Floyd Hill | 17-18 |
| 07:53 | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 07:51 | Washington State | John Sanders snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 07:37 | Washington State | Jerry Robison can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 17-18 |
| 07:36 | Washington State | Eugene Pike can't tip it in | 17-18 |
| 07:34 | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Edward Lindsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Evert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Brennan (fresh) PF - Bryan Fancher (fresh) C - Jonathan Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eugene Pike (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Floyd Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Robison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Fresno State | Edward Lindsey misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-18 |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Eric Brennan snags the offensive board | 17-18 |
| 06:59 | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly hits a fadeaway in the lane | 19-18 |
| 06:38 | Washington State | Eugene Pike is called for traveling | 19-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Harada (SG), Dennis Sailor (SF), William Guthrie (C) Billy Evert, Eric Brennan, Bryan Fancher | |
| Subs | Washington State | Marc Simard (PG), Eric Stone (SG), Robert Cliff (SF), James Osburn (PF), Harold Hilyard (C) Eugene Pike, Floyd Hill, Jack Goodman, Jerry Robison, John Sanders | |
| 06:23 | Fresno State | Edward Lindsey is whistled for traveling | 19-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Wirtz (PF) Jonathan Kelly | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 06:08 | Washington State | Eric Stone misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 06:07 | Fresno State | William Guthrie gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 06:02 | Fresno State | Dennis Sailor buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Lindsey | 21-18 |
| 06:00 | Washington State | Marc Simard is hacked by Edward Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Lindsey, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Billy Evert (PG) Edward Lindsey | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 06:00 | Washington State | Marc Simard makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 06:00 | Washington State | Marc Simard misses the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 06:00 | Fresno State | Dennis Sailor gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 05:45 | Fresno State | William Guthrie is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 21-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp (SF), Jonathan Kelly (C) Dennis Sailor, William Guthrie | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jesse Bolt (C) James Osburn | |
| 05:23 | Washington State | Eric Stone is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 21-19 |
| 05:22 | Fresno State | Billy Evert gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 05:02 | Fresno State | William Wirtz misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jesse Bolt - foul #2 on Jesse Bolt, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher (SG), Eric Brennan (SF) Kevin Harada, Christopher Kropp | |
| Subs | Washington State | Floyd Hill (PG), Jack Goodman (SF), John Sanders (PF), Jerry Robison (C) Marc Simard, Robert Cliff, Harold Hilyard, Jesse Bolt | |
| 05:02 | Fresno State | William Wirtz makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 05:02 | Fresno State | William Wirtz makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 04:39 | Washington State | Billy Evert steals the ball from Eric Stone | 23-19 |
| 04:20 | Fresno State | Billy Evert clanks a 3 from the right corner | 23-19 |
| 04:18 | Fresno State | Eric Brennan can't tip it in | 23-19 |
| 04:16 | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly tips it back up and in | 25-19 |
| 04:05 | Washington State | Eric Stone connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Sanders and he's fouled by William Wirtz - foul #1 on William Wirtz, team foul #8 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dennis Sailor (SG), William Guthrie (C) William Wirtz, Jonathan Kelly | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Osburn (PF) Jerry Robison | |
| 04:05 | Washington State | Eric Stone makes the free throw | 25-22 |
| 03:41 | Fresno State | William Guthrie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin (PG), Kevin Harada (SG), Jonathan Kelly (PF) Billy Evert, Eric Brennan, Bryan Fancher | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eugene Pike (PG), Robert Cliff (SF), Jesse Bolt (C) Eric Stone, Jack Goodman, John Sanders | |
| 03:21 | Washington State | James Osburn misses the wide open jumper near the basket but he's fouled by William Guthrie - foul #1 on William Guthrie, team foul #9 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp (SF) Kevin Harada | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eric Stone (SG), Harold Hilyard (SF) Floyd Hill, Robert Cliff | |
| 03:21 | Washington State | James Osburn misses the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 03:21 | Washington State | James Osburn makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Sumlin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Sailor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Kropp (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Kelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Guthrie (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eugene Pike (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Stone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Hilyard (fresh) PF - James Osburn (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Bolt (tiring) | |
| 03:01 | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp hits a wide open floater from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 02:55 | Washington State | William Guthrie is called for the reach on James Osburn - foul #2 on William Guthrie, team foul #10 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Marc Simard (PG) Eric Stone | |
| 02:55 | Washington State | James Osburn misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 02:55 | Washington State | James Osburn misses the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 02:55 | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly grabs the board | 27-23 |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-23 |
| 02:49 | Washington State | Harold Hilyard grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 02:44 | Washington State | Marc Simard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 02:43 | Washington State | James Osburn misses the tip | 27-23 |
| 02:41 | Fresno State | Christopher Kropp pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 02:31 | Fresno State | William Guthrie's floater is knocked away by Jesse Bolt | 27-23 |
| 02:29 | Washington State | Marc Simard snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 02:21 | Washington State | Jesse Bolt buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Eugene Pike | 27-25 |
| 02:06 | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin is whistled for traveling | 27-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Lindsey (PG), Kevin Harada (SG), Eric Brennan (SF), Bryan Fancher (PF) Herman Sumlin, Dennis Sailor, Christopher Kropp, Jonathan Kelly | |
| Subs | Washington State | Floyd Hill (SG), Jack Goodman (SF), John Sanders (PF), Jerry Robison (C) Eugene Pike, Harold Hilyard, James Osburn, Jesse Bolt | |
| 02:00 | Washington State | William Guthrie is called for the reach on Jack Goodman in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Guthrie, team foul #11 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jonathan Kelly (C) William Guthrie | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:00 | Washington State | Jack Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 02:00 | Washington State | Jack Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 01:43 | Fresno State | Eric Brennan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 01:41 | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher tips it back up and in | 29-27 |
| 01:38 | Washington State | Floyd Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 01:25 | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 29-27 |
| 01:24 | Washington State | John Sanders snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 01:22 | Washington State | Jack Goodman is hacked by Eric Brennan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Brennan, team foul #12 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eric Stone (SG) Marc Simard | |
| 01:22 | Washington State | Jack Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 01:22 | Washington State | Jack Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 01:22 | Fresno State | Eric Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Jerry Robison - foul #1 on Jerry Robison, team foul #6 | 29-27 |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | Bryan Fancher misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 01:07 | Washington State | John Sanders snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Jack Goodman makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Floyd Hill | 30-29 |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Kevin Harada is fouled on the floor by Eric Stone - foul #2 on Eric Stone, team foul #7 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Sumlin (PG), Dennis Sailor (SF), William Wirtz (PF) Edward Lindsey, Eric Brennan, Bryan Fancher | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eugene Pike (PG), Robert Cliff (SF), James Osburn (PF), Jesse Bolt (C) Floyd Hill, Jack Goodman, John Sanders, Jerry Robison | |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Kevin Harada misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 00:31 | Washington State | Jesse Bolt gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 00:21 | Washington State | James Osburn is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Cliff | 30-31 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | William Wirtz's layup is rejected by Robert Cliff | 30-31 |
| 00:01 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Eugene Pike | 30-31 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Eugene Pike clanks a fullcourt shot | 30-31 |