| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Calvin Dilworth (fresh) SG - Brian Speight (fresh) SF - John Harper (fresh) PF - Michael Crabtree (fresh) C - Alan Buchheit (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Lance Dennis (fresh) SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) SF - Kenneth Hayman (fresh) PF - Harrison Meadow (fresh) C - Ralph Evans (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Washington State | John Harper tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit is hacked by Ralph Evans - foul #1 on Ralph Evans, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Washington State | John Harper hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Washington State | Brian Speight snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree is called for traveling | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Fresno State | Harrison Meadow misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Washington State | Brian Speight snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | Washington State | Brian Speight can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:10 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Ralph Evans | 2-0 |
| 18:04 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 17:48 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree misses badly on a floater from the right side | 2-0 |
| 17:46 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth tips it in | 4-0 |
| 17:34 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans double dribbles | 4-0 |
| 17:13 | Washington State | John Harper hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-0 |
| 17:11 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:04 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman comes up short on the floater from the left side | 4-0 |
| 17:03 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans misses the tip | 4-0 |
| 17:02 | Washington State | The rebound goes to John Harper | 4-0 |
| 16:57 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth misses the 3 from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 16:55 | Fresno State | Lance Dennis gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:49 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans connects on the floater in the paint | 4-2 |
| 16:41 | Washington State | John Harper can't finish the layup | 4-2 |
| 16:39 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Ralph Evans | 4-2 |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | Alan Buchheit is called for the reach on Ralph Evans - foul #1 on Alan Buchheit, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Silvestri (SG), Andrew Bromley (PF), John Appell (C) Brian Speight, Michael Crabtree, Alan Buchheit | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Duane Mills (C) Ralph Evans | |
| 16:17 | Fresno State | Andrew Bromley denies the turnaround by Harrison Meadow | 4-2 |
| 16:15 | Fresno State | Lance Dennis grabs the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 15:59 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lance Dennis | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Calvin Dilworth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Silvestri (fresh) SF - John Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Bromley (fresh) C - John Appell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Lance Dennis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Hayman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harrison Meadow (fresh) C - Duane Mills (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Washington State | John Appell's pass is intercepted by Harrison Meadow | 4-5 |
| 15:17 | Fresno State | John Harper steps in front of the Kenneth Hayman pass | 4-5 |
| 15:12 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth lays it up and in set up by John Harper | 6-5 |
| 14:57 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Appell - foul #1 on John Appell, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Washington State | Larry Johnson (PG), Brian Speight (SG), Harold Cole (SF), Michael Crabtree (PF), Alan Buchheit (C) Calvin Dilworth, James Silvestri, John Harper, Andrew Bromley, John Appell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clyde Young (PG), Edwin Binkley (PF), Ralph Evans (C) Lance Dennis, Kenneth Hayman, Harrison Meadow | |
| 14:57 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 14:57 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:34 | Washington State | Harold Cole can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 6-7 |
| 14:33 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Gregory Jones | 6-7 |
| 14:20 | Fresno State | Brian Speight takes the ball from Edwin Binkley | 6-7 |
| 14:03 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 6-7 |
| 14:01 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 13:56 | Fresno State | Duane Mills misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 13:54 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 13:34 | Washington State | Harold Cole clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 13:33 | Washington State | Harold Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 13:19 | Washington State | Brian Speight misses long on a shot from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 13:18 | Washington State | Brian Speight tips it back up and in | 8-7 |
| 12:56 | Fresno State | The jump hook by Duane Mills is blocked by Alan Buchheit | 8-7 |
| 12:54 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 12:39 | Washington State | Brian Speight drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Johnson and he's fouled by Gregory Jones - foul #1 on Gregory Jones, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth (PG), John Harper (SF), Andrew Bromley (PF), John Appell (C) Larry Johnson, Harold Cole, Michael Crabtree, Alan Buchheit | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lance Dennis (PG), Kenneth Hayman (SF), Harrison Meadow (PF), William Wittrock (C) Gregory Jones, Duane Mills, Edwin Binkley, Ralph Evans | |
| 12:39 | Washington State | Brian Speight makes the free throw | 11-7 |
| 12:22 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 12:20 | Washington State | Brian Speight grabs the defensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 12:06 | Washington State | John Appell knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Brian Speight and the foul's on Clyde Young - foul #1 on Clyde Young, team foul #3 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Silvestri (SG) Brian Speight | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski (SG) Clyde Young | |
| 12:06 | Washington State | John Appell makes the free throw | 14-7 |
| 11:46 | Fresno State | Lance Dennis is hacked by John Appell - foul #2 on John Appell, team foul #3 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Washington State | Alan Buchheit (C) John Appell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Calvin Dilworth (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Silvestri (fresh) SF - John Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Bromley (fresh) C - Alan Buchheit (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Lance Dennis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Igor Pavelski (fresh) SF - Kenneth Hayman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harrison Meadow (fresh) C - William Wittrock (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Lance Dennis | 14-9 |
| 11:16 | Washington State | Lance Dennis is called for the reach on Calvin Dilworth - foul #1 on Lance Dennis, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp (SF), Edwin Binkley (C) Kenneth Hayman, William Wittrock | |
| 10:59 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Andrew Bromley | 16-9 |
| 10:33 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp's layup is rejected by Andrew Bromley | 16-9 |
| 10:32 | Fresno State | Harrison Meadow hits the follow up shot | 16-11 |
| 10:16 | Washington State | James Silvestri misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 16-11 |
| 10:14 | Fresno State | Harrison Meadow pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 09:57 | Fresno State | Harrison Meadow misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 16-11 |
| 09:55 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit snags the defensive board | 16-11 |
| 09:45 | Washington State | John Harper is whistled for a carry | 16-11 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Speight (SG), Harold Cole (SF), Michael Crabtree (PF) James Silvestri, John Harper, Andrew Bromley | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clyde Young (PG), Kenneth Hayman (SF), Duane Mills (PF), Ralph Evans (C) Lance Dennis, Igor Pavelski, Harrison Meadow, Edwin Binkley | |
| 09:34 | Fresno State | Alan Buchheit denies the turnaround by Clyde Young | 16-11 |
| 09:33 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman grabs the offensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 09:12 | Fresno State | Alan Buchheit steps in front of the Duane Mills pass | 16-11 |
| 08:59 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Clyde Young - foul #2 on Clyde Young, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Washington State | Larry Johnson (PG) Calvin Dilworth | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lance Dennis (PG), Gregory Jones (SG) Clyde Young, Joseph Shipp | |
| 08:59 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree misses the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 08:59 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 08:37 | Fresno State | Duane Mills hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Johnson - foul #1 on Larry Johnson, team foul #4 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Harper (SF) Harold Cole | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski (PG), Harrison Meadow (PF) Lance Dennis, Kenneth Hayman | |
| 08:37 | Fresno State | Duane Mills misses the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 08:37 | Fresno State | Duane Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 08:21 | Washington State | Duane Mills is called for the reach on Brian Speight - foul #1 on Duane Mills, team foul #6 | 17-12 |
| 08:10 | Washington State | Ralph Evans steals it from Brian Speight | 17-12 |
| 08:06 | Fresno State | Duane Mills makes the floater from just outside the lane | 17-14 |
| 08:04 | Washington State | Larry Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 17-14 |
| Subs | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth (PG) Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman (SF) Duane Mills | |
| 07:52 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 17-14 |
| 07:51 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Calvin Dilworth | 17-14 |
| 07:39 | Washington State | John Harper makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Calvin Dilworth | 20-14 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Calvin Dilworth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Speight (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Crabtree (fresh) 1 pts. C - Alan Buchheit (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Igor Pavelski (fresh) SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Hayman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harrison Meadow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by John Harper - foul #1 on John Harper, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrew Bromley (PF) Michael Crabtree | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lance Dennis (PG) Igor Pavelski | |
| 07:33 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans misses the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 07:33 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 07:15 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Buchheit | 22-15 |
| 07:10 | Fresno State | John Harper takes the ball from Gregory Jones | 22-15 |
| 07:06 | Washington State | Brian Speight can't finish the layup | 22-15 |
| 07:05 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones snags the defensive board | 22-15 |
| 07:00 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-15 |
| 06:59 | Fresno State | Harrison Meadow hits the follow up shot | 22-17 |
| 06:37 | Washington State | John Harper is hacked by Kenneth Hayman - foul #1 on Kenneth Hayman, team foul #7 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Silvestri (SG) Brian Speight | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp (SG), Duane Mills (SF), Edwin Binkley (PF), William Wittrock (C) Gregory Jones, Kenneth Hayman, Harrison Meadow, Ralph Evans | |
| 06:37 | Washington State | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:37 | Washington State | John Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 06:17 | Fresno State | Calvin Dilworth takes the ball from Joseph Shipp | 24-17 |
| 06:14 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth banks in the layup | 26-17 |
| 06:09 | Fresno State | Lance Dennis loses the ball out of bounds | 26-17 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harold Cole (SF), Michael Crabtree (PF) John Harper, Andrew Bromley | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski (SG) Joseph Shipp | |
| 05:46 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by William Wittrock - foul #1 on William Wittrock, team foul #8 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp (SG) Lance Dennis | |
| 05:46 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit makes the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 05:46 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit makes the 2nd free throw | 28-17 |
| 05:39 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski is hacked by Calvin Dilworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin Dilworth, team foul #6 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Washington State | Larry Johnson (PG) Calvin Dilworth | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harrison Meadow (PF) William Wittrock | |
| 05:29 | Fresno State | Michael Crabtree takes the ball from Joseph Shipp | 28-17 |
| 05:16 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree loses the ball out of bounds | 28-17 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gregory Jones (SG), Kenneth Hayman (SF) Joseph Shipp, Duane Mills | |
| 04:50 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones double dribbles | 28-17 |
| Subs | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth (PG), Brian Speight (SG) Larry Johnson, James Silvestri | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 04:37 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-17 |
| 04:35 | Washington State | Brian Speight tips it back up and in | 30-17 |
| 04:14 | Fresno State | Brian Speight is called for the reach on Edwin Binkley - foul #1 on Brian Speight, team foul #7 | 30-17 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Harper (SF), Andrew Bromley (PF) Harold Cole, Michael Crabtree | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lance Dennis (PG), Duane Mills (C) Igor Pavelski, Harrison Meadow | |
| 04:14 | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley makes the 1st free throw | 30-18 |
| 04:14 | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-18 |
| 04:14 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit gets the rebound | 30-18 |
| 03:54 | Washington State | John Harper buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Brian Speight and he's hacked by Duane Mills - foul #2 on Duane Mills, team foul #9 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Appell (C) Alan Buchheit | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clyde Young (SG), Ralph Evans (C) Gregory Jones, Edwin Binkley | |
| 03:54 | Washington State | John Harper makes the free throw | 33-18 |
| 03:35 | Fresno State | Clyde Young loses the dribble to Brian Speight | 33-18 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | Brian Speight misses the lay-in | 33-18 |
| 03:31 | Fresno State | Duane Mills snags the defensive board | 33-18 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Calvin Dilworth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Speight (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Harper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Bromley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - John Appell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Lance Dennis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clyde Young (fresh) SF - Kenneth Hayman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Duane Mills (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Fresno State | Lance Dennis misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-18 |
| 03:25 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans hits the follow up shot | 33-20 |
| 03:06 | Washington State | The short jumper by Calvin Dilworth is denied by Duane Mills | 33-20 |
| 03:04 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth can't tip it in | 33-20 |
| 03:02 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans grabs the board | 33-20 |
| 02:42 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Speight - foul #2 on Brian Speight, team foul #8 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Silvestri (SG), Michael Crabtree (PF) Brian Speight, Andrew Bromley | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gregory Jones (SG), Harrison Meadow (PF), William Wittrock (C) Clyde Young, Duane Mills, Ralph Evans | |
| 02:42 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman makes the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 02:42 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 02:29 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 33-22 |
| 02:27 | Fresno State | Harrison Meadow gets the rebound | 33-22 |
| 02:23 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-22 |
| 02:22 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Michael Crabtree | 33-22 |
| 02:07 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-22 |
| Subs | Washington State | Larry Johnson (PG), Harold Cole (SF) Calvin Dilworth, John Harper | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clyde Young (PG), Igor Pavelski (SF), Edwin Binkley (C) Lance Dennis, Kenneth Hayman, William Wittrock | |
| 02:03 | Fresno State | Larry Johnson picks off the pass by Clyde Young in the backcourt | 33-22 |
| 01:53 | Washington State | Larry Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-22 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Clyde Young grabs the board | 33-22 |
| 01:31 | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Clyde Young | 33-24 |
| 01:11 | Washington State | Larry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 33-24 |
| 01:09 | Fresno State | Harrison Meadow gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 01:05 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski misses the lay-in | 33-24 |
| 01:03 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Michael Crabtree | 33-24 |
| 00:53 | Washington State | Harold Cole clanks a shot from the right block | 33-24 |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | Harrison Meadow gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones misses the driving attempt near the basket | 33-24 |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley tips it back up and in | 33-26 |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Johnson | 35-26 |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | Harrison Meadow knocks in the runner from close range | 35-28 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | James Silvestri misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 35-28 |