| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - William Mayes (fresh) SG - Frank King (fresh) SF - James Holesovsky (fresh) PF - Michael Lyons (fresh) C - William Cash (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mark Delcid (fresh) SG - John Carter (fresh) SF - Mark Brunson (fresh) PF - Richard Downey (fresh) C - Jeffrey Chiasson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Jeffrey Chiasson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Washington State | Mark Delcid buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Brunson | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Fresno State | William Mayes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Washington State | Richard Downey pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Washington State | Mark Delcid clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Fresno State | Michael Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Fresno State | William Mayes misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Fresno State | William Cash gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Fresno State | Frank King misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Brunson - foul #1 on Mark Brunson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Fresno State | Frank King misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Fresno State | Frank King makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:43 | Washington State | Richard Downey misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Lyons - foul #1 on Michael Lyons, team foul #1 | 1-2 |
| 18:43 | Washington State | Richard Downey makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:43 | Washington State | Richard Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:23 | Fresno State | Frank King connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from William Mayes | 3-4 |
| 18:04 | Washington State | Richard Downey makes the runner from the baseline set up by Mark Brunson | 3-6 |
| 17:46 | Fresno State | Frank King knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-6 |
| 17:35 | Washington State | Mark Delcid loses the dribble to James Holesovsky | 5-6 |
| 17:23 | Fresno State | Frank King's floater is knocked away by Richard Downey | 5-6 |
| 17:21 | Washington State | Mark Delcid grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 17:10 | Washington State | Mark Delcid misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 17:09 | Washington State | Mark Brunson tips it in | 5-8 |
| 16:51 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Chiasson is called for the reach on William Cash - foul #1 on Jeffrey Chiasson, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald McKennie (PF), Andrew Hobbs (C) Michael Lyons, William Cash | |
| Subs | Washington State | Glen Stedman (PG), Leonardo Colombo (SF), Brian Harting (PF), Andrew Westbrook (C) Mark Delcid, Mark Brunson, Richard Downey, Jeffrey Chiasson | |
| 16:38 | Fresno State | William Mayes scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 16:34 | Washington State | James Holesovsky is called for the reach on Leonardo Colombo - foul #1 on James Holesovsky, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jason Dedeaux (SF) James Holesovsky | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 16:18 | Washington State | Andrew Westbrook loses the ball out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kent Turner (SG) Frank King | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 16:03 | Fresno State | Gerald McKennie scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kent Turner | 10-8 |
| 15:56 | Washington State | Brian Harting hits a jump hook in the paint set up by John Carter | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - William Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Dedeaux (fresh) PF - Gerald McKennie (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Hobbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Glen Stedman (fresh) SG - John Carter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonardo Colombo (fresh) PF - Brian Harting (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Westbrook (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Fresno State | Kent Turner misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 10-10 |
| 15:37 | Fresno State | Jason Dedeaux snags the offensive board | 10-10 |
| 15:22 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 10-10 |
| 15:20 | Fresno State | Jason Dedeaux gets the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 15:15 | Fresno State | Kent Turner knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jason Dedeaux | 12-10 |
| 14:59 | Washington State | Andrew Westbrook hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Glen Stedman | 12-12 |
| 14:48 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Dedeaux | 14-12 |
| 14:24 | Washington State | Brian Harting loses the ball out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito (PG), Frank King (SG), James Holesovsky (SF), Michael Lyons (PF), William Cash (C) William Mayes, Kent Turner, Jason Dedeaux, Gerald McKennie, Andrew Hobbs | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Delcid (PG), Donald Brauer (SG), Mark Brunson (SF), Richard Downey (PF), Jeffrey Chiasson (C) Glen Stedman, John Carter, Leonardo Colombo, Brian Harting, Andrew Westbrook | |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Frank King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-12 |
| 13:51 | Washington State | Richard Downey connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Delcid | 14-14 |
| 13:38 | Fresno State | Frank King hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Lyons | 17-14 |
| 13:20 | Washington State | Richard Downey misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 17-14 |
| 13:19 | Washington State | Richard Downey tips it home | 17-16 |
| 13:05 | Fresno State | Frank King loses the ball out of bounds | 17-16 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Mayes (PG) Alberto Esposito | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Carter (SG) Donald Brauer | |
| 12:58 | Washington State | John Carter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-16 |
| 12:57 | Fresno State | James Holesovsky pulls down the rebound | 17-16 |
| 12:40 | Fresno State | Frank King misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 17-16 |
| 12:39 | Washington State | Jeffrey Chiasson pulls down the rebound | 17-16 |
| 12:15 | Washington State | Richard Downey scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Mark Delcid | 17-18 |
| 12:04 | Fresno State | Michael Lyons makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-18 |
| 11:51 | Washington State | Richard Downey's pass is intercepted by Michael Lyons | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - William Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank King (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Holesovsky (fresh) PF - Michael Lyons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Cash (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mark Delcid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Carter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Brunson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Downey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Chiasson (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Chiasson steps in front of the Frank King pass | 19-18 |
| 11:13 | Washington State | John Carter clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Mayes - foul #1 on William Mayes, team foul #3 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kent Turner (SG), Jason Dedeaux (SF), Gerald McKennie (PF), Andrew Hobbs (C) Frank King, James Holesovsky, Michael Lyons, William Cash | |
| Subs | Washington State | Glen Stedman (PG), Leonardo Colombo (SF), Brian Harting (PF), Andrew Westbrook (C) Mark Delcid, Mark Brunson, Richard Downey, Jeffrey Chiasson | |
| 11:13 | Washington State | John Carter misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 11:13 | Washington State | John Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 10:54 | Fresno State | William Mayes buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gerald McKennie | 22-19 |
| 10:40 | Washington State | Jason Dedeaux blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Glen Stedman | 22-19 |
| 10:38 | Fresno State | Gerald McKennie grabs the board | 22-19 |
| 10:23 | Fresno State | Gerald McKennie misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 22-19 |
| 10:21 | Washington State | Andrew Westbrook gets the rebound | 22-19 |
| 10:08 | Washington State | Leonardo Colombo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito (PG), Frank King (SG) William Mayes, Kent Turner | |
| Subs | Washington State | Donald Brauer (SG), Richard Downey (PF), Jeffrey Chiasson (C) John Carter, Brian Harting, Andrew Westbrook | |
| 09:56 | Fresno State | Jason Dedeaux lays it in | 24-19 |
| 09:38 | Washington State | Donald Brauer drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Glen Stedman | 24-21 |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Chiasson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Chiasson, team foul #3 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Mayes (PG), James Holesovsky (SF), Michael Lyons (PF) Alberto Esposito, Jason Dedeaux, Gerald McKennie | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Delcid (PG), Mark Brunson (SF), Andrew Westbrook (C) Glen Stedman, Leonardo Colombo, Jeffrey Chiasson | |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 09:03 | Washington State | Mark Brunson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 26-21 |
| 09:02 | Fresno State | William Mayes snags the defensive board | 26-21 |
| 08:48 | Fresno State | James Holesovsky's pass is intercepted by Mark Brunson | 26-21 |
| 08:46 | Washington State | William Mayes steals the ball from Mark Delcid in the backcourt | 26-21 |
| 08:32 | Fresno State | Frank King connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-21 |
| 08:18 | Washington State | Mark Delcid misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 28-21 |
| 08:17 | Washington State | Andrew Westbrook pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 08:04 | Washington State | Mark Delcid scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Mark Brunson and he's fouled by William Mayes - foul #2 on William Mayes, team foul #4 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Esposito (PG), Kent Turner (SG), William Cash (C) William Mayes, Frank King, Andrew Hobbs | |
| Subs | Washington State | Leonardo Colombo (PF) Richard Downey | |
| 08:04 | Washington State | Mark Delcid makes the free throw | 28-24 |
| 07:44 | Fresno State | Michael Lyons comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Westbrook - foul #1 on Andrew Westbrook, team foul #4 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Carter (SG), Brian Harting (PF) Donald Brauer, Mark Brunson | |
| 07:44 | Fresno State | Michael Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 07:44 | Fresno State | Michael Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Alberto Esposito (fresh) SG - Kent Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holesovsky (fresh) PF - Michael Lyons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Cash (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mark Delcid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Carter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonardo Colombo (fresh) PF - Brian Harting (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Washington State | Mark Delcid misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 07:19 | Fresno State | James Holesovsky pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 07:12 | Fresno State | Kent Turner knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 31-24 |
| 07:00 | Washington State | Leonardo Colombo misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 06:59 | Washington State | Leonardo Colombo hits the follow up shot | 31-26 |
| 06:51 | Fresno State | Michael Lyons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-26 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Frank King (SG), Jason Dedeaux (SF), Gerald McKennie (PF) Kent Turner, James Holesovsky, Michael Lyons | |
| Subs | Washington State | Glen Stedman (PG), Richard Downey (PF) Mark Delcid, Andrew Westbrook | |
| 06:32 | Washington State | Leonardo Colombo makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 06:25 | Fresno State | Brian Harting swats the short shot by Jason Dedeaux | 31-29 |
| 06:23 | Washington State | Leonardo Colombo grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 05:58 | Washington State | Richard Downey misses the runner from the left block | 31-29 |
| 05:57 | Fresno State | William Cash grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 05:48 | Fresno State | Jason Dedeaux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Holesovsky (SF), Andrew Hobbs (C) Jason Dedeaux, William Cash | |
| Subs | Washington State | Donald Brauer (SG), Mark Brunson (SF), Jeffrey Chiasson (C) John Carter, Leonardo Colombo, Brian Harting | |
| 05:26 | Washington State | Alberto Esposito takes the ball from Mark Brunson | 31-29 |
| 05:23 | Fresno State | Frank King lays it in set up by Alberto Esposito | 33-29 |
| 05:13 | Washington State | Richard Downey throws it down and he's hacked by Andrew Hobbs - foul #1 on Andrew Hobbs, team foul #5 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kent Turner (SG) Frank King | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Delcid (PG) Glen Stedman | |
| 05:13 | Washington State | Richard Downey makes the free throw | 33-32 |
| 04:57 | Fresno State | Gerald McKennie is hacked by Richard Downey - foul #1 on Richard Downey, team foul #5 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Lyons (PF) Gerald McKennie | |
| Subs | Washington State | Leonardo Colombo (PF) Richard Downey | |
| 04:45 | Fresno State | James Holesovsky makes the jump hook in the lane | 35-32 |
| 04:34 | Washington State | Mark Delcid hits the finger roll | 35-34 |
| 04:16 | Fresno State | James Holesovsky drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Lyons | 37-34 |
| 04:10 | Washington State | Alberto Esposito is called for the reach on Donald Brauer - foul #1 on Alberto Esposito, team foul #6 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Frank King (SG), Jason Dedeaux (SF), William Cash (C) Kent Turner, James Holesovsky, Andrew Hobbs | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Carter (SG) Donald Brauer | |
| 03:50 | Washington State | Mark Delcid misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Michael Lyons - foul #2 on Michael Lyons, team foul #7 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Mayes (PG) Alberto Esposito | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Downey (PF) Mark Brunson | |
| 03:50 | Washington State | Mark Delcid misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 03:50 | Washington State | Mark Delcid makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 03:37 | Fresno State | John Carter takes the ball from William Mayes | 37-35 |
| 03:34 | Washington State | John Carter blows the layup | 37-35 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | Richard Downey tips it but misses | 37-35 |
| 03:31 | Washington State | Jeffrey Chiasson misses the tip | 37-35 |
| 03:30 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Lyons | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - William Mayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank King (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jason Dedeaux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lyons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cash (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mark Delcid (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Carter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonardo Colombo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Downey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Chiasson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Fresno State | Frank King misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by John Carter - foul #1 on John Carter, team foul #6 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald McKennie (PF) Michael Lyons | |
| Subs | Washington State | Glen Stedman (PG) Mark Delcid | |
| 03:16 | Fresno State | Frank King makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 03:16 | Fresno State | Frank King makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 02:52 | Washington State | Jeffrey Chiasson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Holesovsky (SF), Andrew Hobbs (C) Jason Dedeaux, William Cash | |
| Subs | Washington State | Donald Brauer (SG), Mark Brunson (SF), Andrew Westbrook (C) John Carter, Leonardo Colombo, Jeffrey Chiasson | |
| 02:35 | Fresno State | Gerald McKennie's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Westbrook | 39-35 |
| 02:34 | Fresno State | James Holesovsky grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 02:22 | Fresno State | Frank King is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Frank King, team foul #8 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kent Turner (SG) Frank King | |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Harting (PF) Richard Downey | |
| 02:03 | Washington State | Brian Harting clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Andrew Hobbs - foul #2 on Andrew Hobbs, team foul #9 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Delcid (PG), Jeffrey Chiasson (C) Glen Stedman, Andrew Westbrook | |
| 02:03 | Washington State | Brian Harting makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 02:03 | Washington State | Brian Harting makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 01:52 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs loses the ball out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Lyons (PF) Gerald McKennie | |
| Subs | Washington State | Leonardo Colombo (PF) Brian Harting | |
| 01:38 | Washington State | Jeffrey Chiasson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Cash (C) Andrew Hobbs | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Carter (SG), Brian Harting (PF) Donald Brauer, Mark Brunson | |
| 01:27 | Fresno State | William Mayes misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 01:26 | Washington State | Jeffrey Chiasson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 01:16 | Washington State | Leonardo Colombo scores on a shot from the left side | 39-39 |
| 01:10 | Fresno State | Michael Lyons hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 01:09 | Washington State | Mark Delcid snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 01:05 | Washington State | Leonardo Colombo misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Kent Turner - foul #1 on Kent Turner, team foul #10 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Frank King (SG), Jason Dedeaux (SF) Kent Turner, James Holesovsky | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Downey (PF) Brian Harting | |
| 01:05 | Washington State | Leonardo Colombo misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 01:05 | Washington State | Leonardo Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 00:50 | Fresno State | Michael Lyons is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Lyons, team foul #11 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald McKennie (PF) Michael Lyons | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:25 | Washington State | Richard Downey is fouled on the floor by Gerald McKennie - foul #1 on Gerald McKennie, team foul #12 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs (C) William Cash | |
| Subs | Washington State | Glen Stedman (PG), Donald Brauer (SG), Mark Brunson (SF), Andrew Westbrook (C) Mark Delcid, John Carter, Leonardo Colombo, Jeffrey Chiasson | |
| 00:25 | Washington State | Richard Downey makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 00:25 | Washington State | Richard Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | Richard Downey swats the layup by Jason Dedeaux | 39-42 |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | Andrew Hobbs can't tip it in | 39-42 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Richard Downey gets the rebound | 39-42 |