| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Johnson (fresh) PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Carlton Mitchell (fresh) SG - Richard Spurlock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clyde Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove inbounds the ball | 25-16 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-18 |
| 19:35 | Arizona State | Richard Spurlock is called for the reach on Fred Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Spurlock, team foul #1 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Allen Rollins (SF), Frankie Adkins (C) Todd Johnson, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald Walker (SG) Richard Spurlock | |
| 19:12 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas hits a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Carlton Mitchell - foul #2 on Carlton Mitchell, team foul #2 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Todd Johnson (SF) Roland Chong, Allen Rollins | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 19:12 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas makes the free throw | 28-18 |
| 18:53 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Frankie Adkins - foul #2 on Frankie Adkins, team foul #1 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), David White (PF) Harold Harris, Bryan Thomas | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 18:53 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 18:53 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 18:27 | Arizona State | Carlton Mitchell steals it from David White | 28-20 |
| 18:05 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Carlton Mitchell | 28-22 |
| 17:42 | Arizona State | Roland Chong drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-22 |
| 17:21 | Washington State | George Harris misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 31-22 |
| 17:20 | Washington State | George Harris tips it back up and in | 31-24 |
| 17:16 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-24 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Allen Rollins (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF), Ralph Merchant (C) Roland Chong, Todd Johnson, David White, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Bradley (SF), Murray Carter (PF), Gary Hinton (C) Frederick Hargrove, Clyde Gilbert, George Harris | |
| 16:51 | Washington State | Murray Carter scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Devon Bradley | 31-26 |
| 16:30 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 31-26 |
| 16:28 | Washington State | Murray Carter pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 16:17 | Washington State | Gary Hinton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Fred Sullivan - foul #2 on Fred Sullivan, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Arthur Anderson (SG), Todd Johnson (SF) Harold Harris, Fred Sullivan, Allen Rollins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove (PG) Ronald Walker | |
| 16:17 | Washington State | Gary Hinton misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 16:17 | Washington State | Gary Hinton makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 16:15 | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson's pass is intercepted by Frederick Hargrove in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| 16:00 | Washington State | Murray Carter loses the dribble to Ralph Merchant | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Anderson (fresh) SF - Todd Johnson (fresh) PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Carlton Mitchell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Devon Bradley (fresh) PF - Murray Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Hinton (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Arizona State | Roland Chong knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-27 |
| 15:09 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the easy layup | 33-27 |
| 15:08 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 14:39 | Arizona State | Roland Chong buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Merchant | 36-27 |
| 14:14 | Washington State | The short jumper by Frederick Hargrove is denied by Ralph Merchant | 36-27 |
| 14:12 | Washington State | Carlton Mitchell tips it in | 36-29 |
| 14:08 | Arizona State | Frederick Hargrove picks off the pass by Ralph Merchant in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| 13:54 | Washington State | Murray Carter is whistled for a carry | 36-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Fred Sullivan (SG), Allen Rollins (SF), David White (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Roland Chong, Arthur Anderson, Todd Johnson, Bryan Thomas, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald Walker (PG), Richard Spurlock (SG), Clyde Gilbert (PF), George Harris (C) Carlton Mitchell, Devon Bradley, Murray Carter, Gary Hinton | |
| 13:25 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins is hacked by George Harris - foul #3 on George Harris, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas (PF) David White | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 13:11 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Thomas | 39-29 |
| 12:42 | Washington State | Richard Spurlock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 12:41 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove tips it home | 39-31 |
| 12:39 | Arizona State | Harold Harris's pass is intercepted by Frederick Hargrove in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 12:36 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove blows the layup | 39-31 |
| 12:34 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 12:17 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 39-31 |
| 12:15 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas grabs the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 11:56 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by George Harris | 39-31 |
| 11:54 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins misses the tip | 39-31 |
| 11:52 | Washington State | Clyde Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Harold Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Allen Rollins (fresh) PF - Bryan Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Frankie Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Ronald Walker (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Spurlock (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Clyde Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Frankie Adkins - foul #3 on Frankie Adkins, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Todd Johnson (SF), David White (PF), Ralph Merchant (C) Harold Harris, Allen Rollins, Bryan Thomas, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Bradley (SF), Murray Carter (PF), Gary Hinton (C) Ronald Walker, Clyde Gilbert, George Harris | |
| 11:26 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 11:26 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 11:24 | Arizona State | Devon Bradley is called for the reach on Roland Chong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Devon Bradley, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carlton Mitchell (PG) Frederick Hargrove | |
| 11:05 | Arizona State | Roland Chong makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Todd Johnson | 42-33 |
| 10:38 | Washington State | Richard Spurlock is hacked by Roland Chong - foul #2 on Roland Chong, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) David White, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Washington State | George Harris (C) Gary Hinton | |
| 10:20 | Washington State | George Harris banks in the layup and he's hacked by Frankie Adkins - foul #4 on Frankie Adkins, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant (C) Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 10:20 | Washington State | George Harris makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 10:18 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Spurlock - foul #4 on Richard Spurlock, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald Walker (SG) Richard Spurlock | |
| 09:56 | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant is hacked by Carlton Mitchell - foul #3 on Carlton Mitchell, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David White (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Bryan Thomas, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove (SF) Devon Bradley | |
| 09:42 | Arizona State | Roland Chong is whistled for traveling | 42-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas (PF) David White | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 09:22 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove lays it in set up by Carlton Mitchell and he's fouled by Todd Johnson - foul #1 on Todd Johnson, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant (C) Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clyde Gilbert (PF) George Harris | |
| 09:22 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove misses the free throw | 42-38 |
| 09:22 | Washington State | Clyde Gilbert grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 08:58 | Washington State | Murray Carter can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bryan Thomas - foul #1 on Bryan Thomas, team foul #7 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson (SG), David White (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Fred Sullivan, Bryan Thomas, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 08:58 | Washington State | Murray Carter makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 08:58 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 08:58 | Washington State | Clyde Gilbert snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 08:34 | Washington State | Murray Carter drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Frederick Hargrove and he's fouled by David White - foul #4 on David White, team foul #8 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan (SG), Bryan Thomas (PF), Ralph Merchant (C) Arthur Anderson, David White, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Bradley (SF), George Harris (C) Frederick Hargrove, Clyde Gilbert | |
| 08:34 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:34 | Washington State | George Harris grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 08:14 | Washington State | Ralph Merchant swats the short shot by Murray Carter | 42-41 |
| 08:13 | Washington State | George Harris tips it in | 42-43 |
| 07:50 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Devon Bradley - foul #2 on Devon Bradley, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson (SG), David White (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Fred Sullivan, Bryan Thomas, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Spurlock (SG), Clyde Gilbert (PF) Ronald Walker, Murray Carter | |
| 07:50 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 07:50 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Anderson (fresh) SF - Todd Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David White (fresh) 4 pf. C - Frankie Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Carlton Mitchell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Spurlock (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Devon Bradley (fresh) PF - Clyde Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Washington State | George Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David White - foul #5 on David White, team foul #9 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan (SG), Bryan Thomas (PF) Arthur Anderson, David White | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 07:27 | Washington State | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 07:27 | Washington State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 07:04 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Fred Sullivan | 45-45 |
| 06:37 | Washington State | George Harris scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carlton Mitchell | 45-47 |
| 06:14 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 06:12 | Washington State | Richard Spurlock grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 05:49 | Washington State | George Harris misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 05:47 | Arizona State | Roland Chong gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 05:25 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Todd Johnson | 47-47 |
| 05:19 | Washington State | Carlton Mitchell can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 05:17 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 04:54 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 04:53 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 04:37 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 04:35 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 04:16 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Devon Bradley - foul #3 on Devon Bradley, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Arthur Anderson (SG), Ralph Merchant (C) Roland Chong, Fred Sullivan, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald Walker (PG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (PF), Gary Hinton (C) Carlton Mitchell, Devon Bradley, Clyde Gilbert, George Harris | |
| 04:16 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:16 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:16 | Washington State | Murray Carter grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 03:57 | Washington State | Arthur Anderson steals it from Frederick Hargrove | 48-47 |
| 03:40 | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson buries a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Ronald Walker - foul #2 on Ronald Walker, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Allen Rollins (SF) Todd Johnson | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 03:40 | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson misses the free throw | 50-47 |
| 03:40 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Gary Hinton | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Harold Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen Rollins (fresh) PF - Bryan Thomas (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Ronald Walker (fresh) SG - Richard Spurlock (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Murray Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Hinton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 03:17 | Arizona State | Allen Rollins gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 03:13 | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Allen Rollins | 52-47 |
| 02:45 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Merchant | 52-47 |
| 02:44 | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 02:15 | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Richard Spurlock - foul #5 on Richard Spurlock, team foul #10 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG) Harold Harris | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carlton Mitchell (SG), David King (PF) Richard Spurlock, Gary Hinton | |
| 02:15 | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 02:15 | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 02:15 | Washington State | Carlton Mitchell gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 02:15 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:56 | Washington State | Murray Carter buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Carlton Mitchell | 53-49 |
| 01:31 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 01:31 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan (SG), Todd Johnson (SF) Arthur Anderson, Allen Rollins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clyde Gilbert (PF), George Harris (C) David King, Murray Carter | |
| 01:15 | Washington State | George Harris is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 00:46 | Washington State | George Harris grabs the board | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove clanks a turnaround from the left block | 55-49 |
| 00:38 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Carlton Mitchell - foul #4 on Carlton Mitchell, team foul #11 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins (C) Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Washington State | Carlton Mitchell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 00:30 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 00:28 | Arizona State | Carlton Mitchell is called for the reach on Fred Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlton Mitchell, team foul #12 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Bradley (SF) Carlton Mitchell | |
| 00:28 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:28 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Clyde Gilbert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Ronald Walker is called for the reach on Frankie Adkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Walker, team foul #13 | 58-49 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:10 | Washington State | Todd Johnson takes the ball from Ronald Walker | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Roland Chong runs out the clock | 59-49 |