| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Joseph Niles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilbert Korhonen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Schaeffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Ken Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Leighton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Gustafson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Sydow (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Perry Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Richard Schaeffer inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:44 | Canisius | Richard Schaeffer's pass is intercepted by Albert Sydow | 28-24 |
| 19:19 | Washington State | Sean Powell denies the turnaround by Joshua Gustafson | 28-24 |
| 19:17 | Canisius | Jimmie Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 19:12 | Canisius | Leon Leighton is called for the reach on Richard Schaeffer - foul #1 on Leon Leighton, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Seth Carwile (SF), David McMillan (C) Joshua Gustafson, Perry Ward | |
| 18:58 | Canisius | Sean Powell knocks in the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Albert Sydow - foul #1 on Albert Sydow, team foul #2 | 30-24 |
| 18:58 | Canisius | Sean Powell misses the free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:58 | Washington State | David McMillan grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 18:42 | Washington State | Leon Leighton buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ken Porter | 30-27 |
| 18:24 | Canisius | Joseph Niles can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-27 |
| 18:22 | Washington State | David McMillan snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 18:15 | Washington State | Ken Porter knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David McMillan | 30-30 |
| 17:59 | Canisius | Jimmie Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 17:57 | Washington State | Albert Sydow pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:50 | Washington State | Ken Porter loses the dribble to Richard Schaeffer | 30-30 |
| 17:28 | Canisius | Joseph Niles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 17:27 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Albert Sydow | 30-30 |
| 17:01 | Washington State | Ken Porter is fouled on the floor by Joseph Niles - foul #1 on Joseph Niles, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Canisius | Peter Bruski (SG), Wayne Leddy (SF) Wilbert Korhonen, Richard Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen Everett (PG), Joshua Gustafson (SF), Perry Ward (C) Ken Porter, Seth Carwile, David McMillan | |
| 16:45 | Washington State | Leon Leighton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joshua Gustafson | 30-33 |
| 16:25 | Canisius | Sean Powell's layup is rejected by Perry Ward | 30-33 |
| 16:24 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 16:02 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 30-33 |
| 16:00 | Washington State | Albert Sydow tips it in | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Joseph Niles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Bruski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Leddy (fresh) PF - Sean Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jimmie Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Stephen Everett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Leighton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joshua Gustafson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Sydow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Perry Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Canisius | Joseph Niles drills a 3 from straight away set up by Wayne Leddy | 33-35 |
| 15:27 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Stephen Everett | 33-37 |
| 15:11 | Canisius | Joseph Niles travels with the ball | 33-37 |
| Subs | Canisius | Wilbert Korhonen (SG), Richard Schaeffer (SF), James Nickles (PF), Leon Disanto (C) Joseph Niles, Wayne Leddy, Sean Powell, Jimmie Jackson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ken Porter (PG), Seth Carwile (SG), David McMillan (C) Stephen Everett, Leon Leighton, Perry Ward | |
| 14:57 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson lays it up and in set up by David McMillan and the foul's on Peter Bruski - foul #1 on Peter Bruski, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Leon Leighton (SG) Albert Sydow | |
| 14:57 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 14:38 | Canisius | Richard Schaeffer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 14:37 | Canisius | Wilbert Korhonen misses the tip | 33-40 |
| 14:35 | Canisius | Leon Disanto hits the follow up shot | 35-40 |
| 14:06 | Washington State | Ken Porter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 14:05 | Canisius | Richard Schaeffer grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:00 | Canisius | Peter Bruski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 13:58 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:46 | Washington State | Ken Porter misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Schaeffer - foul #2 on Richard Schaeffer, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Werner (PG) Peter Bruski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Albert Sydow (PF) Leon Leighton | |
| 13:46 | Washington State | Ken Porter makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:46 | Washington State | Ken Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:46 | Canisius | James Nickles grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 13:26 | Canisius | Jack Werner connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Nickles | 38-41 |
| 13:01 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jack Werner - foul #1 on Jack Werner, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Niles (PG), Jeff Dysart (SG), Sean Powell (PF), Jimmie Jackson (C) Jack Werner, Wilbert Korhonen, James Nickles, Leon Disanto | |
| Subs | Washington State | Leon Leighton (SG) Seth Carwile | |
| 13:01 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:01 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:37 | Canisius | David McMillan steps in front of the Jeff Dysart pass | 38-43 |
| 12:08 | Washington State | Ken Porter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Leighton | 38-46 |
| 11:39 | Canisius | Ken Porter steals the ball from Jimmie Jackson | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Joseph Niles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Dysart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jimmie Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Ken Porter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leon Leighton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Gustafson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Sydow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - David McMillan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Washington State | Ken Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Canisius | Wilbert Korhonen (SG), Wayne Leddy (SF) Jeff Dysart, Richard Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Washington State | Seth Carwile (SF) Joshua Gustafson | |
| 10:55 | Canisius | Wayne Leddy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 10:53 | Washington State | Ken Porter gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:51 | Washington State | Ken Porter is hacked by Joseph Niles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Niles, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Nickles (C) Jimmie Jackson | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 10:34 | Washington State | Leon Leighton connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ken Porter | 38-49 |
| 10:22 | Canisius | Albert Sydow steals the ball from Wayne Leddy | 38-49 |
| 10:01 | Washington State | David McMillan can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 10:00 | Canisius | Sean Powell grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 09:54 | Canisius | Sean Powell drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Wilbert Korhonen | 40-49 |
| 09:25 | Washington State | A charge is called on Seth Carwile - foul #2 on Seth Carwile, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Canisius | Peter Bruski (PG), Jimmie Jackson (C) Joseph Niles, Sean Powell | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson (SF), Perry Ward (PF) Leon Leighton, Albert Sydow | |
| 09:02 | Canisius | Wilbert Korhonen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 09:01 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Ken Porter | 40-49 |
| 08:46 | Washington State | David McMillan's floater is tipped away by Jimmie Jackson | 40-49 |
| 08:44 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Jimmie Jackson | 40-49 |
| 08:39 | Canisius | Wilbert Korhonen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 08:37 | Canisius | Jimmie Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 08:26 | Canisius | James Nickles makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Perry Ward - foul #1 on Perry Ward, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jeff Dysart (SG), Richard Schaeffer (SF) Wilbert Korhonen, Wayne Leddy | |
| Subs | Washington State | Leon Leighton (SG), Albert Sydow (PF) Seth Carwile, Perry Ward | |
| 08:26 | Canisius | James Nickles makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:03 | Washington State | Ken Porter scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Leighton | 43-52 |
| 07:43 | Canisius | Jeff Dysart is whistled for a carry | 43-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Niles (PG), Sean Powell (PF) Jeff Dysart, James Nickles | |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen Everett (PG), Seth Carwile (SF) Ken Porter, Joshua Gustafson | |
| 07:31 | Washington State | Albert Sydow can't connect on a shot from the right side | 43-52 |
| 07:30 | Washington State | Leon Leighton tips it home | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Joseph Niles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Bruski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Schaeffer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Jimmie Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Stephen Everett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Leon Leighton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Seth Carwile (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Albert Sydow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David McMillan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Canisius | Richard Schaeffer's pass is intercepted by Albert Sydow | 43-54 |
| 06:48 | Washington State | David McMillan is called for traveling | 43-54 |
| Subs | Canisius | Wilbert Korhonen (SG), Leon Disanto (C) Peter Bruski, Jimmie Jackson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ken Porter (PG), Joshua Gustafson (SF), Perry Ward (PF) Stephen Everett, Seth Carwile, Albert Sydow | |
| 06:19 | Canisius | Joseph Niles misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Perry Ward - foul #2 on Perry Ward, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Nickles (C) Leon Disanto | |
| Subs | Washington State | Albert Sydow (PF) Perry Ward | |
| 06:19 | Canisius | Joseph Niles makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 06:19 | Canisius | Joseph Niles makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 05:53 | Washington State | Leon Leighton drills a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Wilbert Korhonen - foul #3 on Wilbert Korhonen, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jack Werner (PG), Wayne Leddy (SF), Leon Disanto (C) Joseph Niles, Richard Schaeffer, Sean Powell | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 05:53 | Washington State | Leon Leighton makes the free throw | 45-57 |
| 05:40 | Canisius | Wayne Leddy scores on a 3 from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 05:16 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson misses the lay-in | 48-57 |
| 05:15 | Washington State | Albert Sydow tips it but misses | 48-57 |
| 05:14 | Canisius | Leon Disanto grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 05:08 | Canisius | Albert Sydow denies the turnaround by Jack Werner | 48-57 |
| 05:07 | Canisius | Leon Disanto grabs the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 05:02 | Canisius | Leon Disanto drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Werner | 50-57 |
| 04:41 | Washington State | David McMillan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Niles (PG), Peter Bruski (SG), Sean Powell (PF), Jimmie Jackson (C) Jack Werner, Wilbert Korhonen, James Nickles, Leon Disanto | |
| Subs | Washington State | Seth Carwile (SG), Perry Ward (PF) Leon Leighton, Albert Sydow | |
| 04:26 | Canisius | The jump hook by Jimmie Jackson is blocked by David McMillan | 50-57 |
| 04:25 | Washington State | David McMillan pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 03:56 | Washington State | David McMillan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 03:54 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Jimmie Jackson | 50-57 |
| 03:48 | Canisius | Sean Powell is denied on a dunk by Perry Ward | 50-57 |
| 03:46 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 03:21 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Schaeffer (SF) Wayne Leddy | |
| Subs | Washington State | Leon Leighton (SG), Albert Sydow (PF) Joshua Gustafson, Perry Ward | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Joseph Niles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Bruski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Schaeffer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Jimmie Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Ken Porter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leon Leighton (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Seth Carwile (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Albert Sydow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - David McMillan (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Canisius | Leon Leighton is called for the reach on Peter Bruski - foul #2 on Leon Leighton, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | Wilbert Korhonen (SG) Peter Bruski | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:40 | Canisius | Richard Schaeffer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ken Porter - foul #2 on Ken Porter, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | Peter Bruski (PG), James Nickles (PF) Joseph Niles, Sean Powell | |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen Everett (PG), Joshua Gustafson (SF) Ken Porter, Seth Carwile | |
| 02:40 | Canisius | Richard Schaeffer misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:40 | Canisius | Richard Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:18 | Washington State | David McMillan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 02:16 | Canisius | James Nickles pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:16 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Niles (PG), Sean Powell (PF) Peter Bruski, James Nickles | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ken Porter (PG), Seth Carwile (SF) Stephen Everett, Joshua Gustafson | |
| 02:05 | Canisius | Richard Schaeffer makes the shot from the right side | 53-57 |
| 01:51 | Washington State | Ken Porter scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Leon Leighton | 53-59 |
| 01:47 | Canisius | Wilbert Korhonen loses the ball out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson (SF) Seth Carwile | |
| 01:21 | Washington State | Leon Leighton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 01:19 | Canisius | Sean Powell snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 01:13 | Canisius | Sean Powell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Albert Sydow - foul #2 on Albert Sydow, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| 01:13 | Canisius | Sean Powell makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:13 | Canisius | Sean Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:01 | Washington State | Ken Porter misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-59 |
| 00:59 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Jimmie Jackson | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:55 | Canisius | Leon Leighton is called for the reach on Wilbert Korhonen - foul #3 on Leon Leighton, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| 00:55 | Canisius | Wilbert Korhonen makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:55 | Canisius | Wilbert Korhonen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:31 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Leon Leighton | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:27 | Canisius | Wilbert Korhonen misses badly on a shot from close range | 57-61 |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson grabs the board | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Niles - foul #3 on Joseph Niles, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Seth Carwile (SF) Albert Sydow | |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Joshua Gustafson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:24 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Jimmie Jackson | 57-62 |
| 00:18 | Canisius | Joseph Niles misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 00:16 | Canisius | Richard Schaeffer grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 00:13 | Canisius | Wilbert Korhonen misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 00:11 | Canisius | Jimmie Jackson snags the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Wilbert Korhonen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-62 |
| 00:06 | Canisius | Sean Powell snags the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 00:03 | Canisius | Jimmie Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 00:02 | Canisius | Richard Schaeffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:00 | Canisius | The clock runs out | 57-62 |