| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Woolf (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bonner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chong Chiou (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Carlton Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Spurlock (fresh) SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-25 |
| 19:16 | Washington State | George Harris misses the runner from the left block | 36-25 |
| 19:14 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Whitaker | 36-25 |
| 19:00 | Fresno State | Bradley Woolf clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-25 |
| 18:59 | Washington State | George Harris gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 18:35 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove can't finish the layup | 36-25 |
| 18:33 | Fresno State | Alan Graham snags the defensive board | 36-25 |
| 18:31 | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Murray Carter (PF) Clyde Gilbert | |
| 18:07 | Washington State | Murray Carter blows the layup but the foul's on Bradley Woolf - foul #1 on Bradley Woolf, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Randolph Morones (SG), David Thomas (PF) Bradley Woolf, Chong Chiou | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald Walker (PG), Devon Bradley (SF) Carlton Mitchell, Frederick Hargrove | |
| 18:07 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 18:07 | Washington State | Murray Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 17:43 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Thomas | 39-26 |
| 17:18 | Washington State | George Harris hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Spurlock | 39-28 |
| 17:07 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-28 |
| 17:06 | Washington State | George Harris pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 16:44 | Washington State | Michael Whitaker is called for the reach on Richard Spurlock - foul #1 on Michael Whitaker, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick O'Rourke (PG), Bradley Woolf (SG), Timothy Snyder (SF), Chong Chiou (PF), Donald Morgan (C) Michael Whitaker, Randolph Morones, Joseph Bonner, David Thomas, Alan Graham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carlton Mitchell (PG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Clyde Gilbert (PF) Richard Spurlock, Devon Bradley, George Harris | |
| 16:21 | Washington State | Murray Carter makes the jump hook from the right block | 39-30 |
| 16:06 | Fresno State | Ronald Walker steals it from Bradley Woolf | 39-30 |
| 16:03 | Washington State | Carlton Mitchell banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Walker | 39-32 |
| 15:42 | Fresno State | Murray Carter steals it from Timothy Snyder | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Patrick O'Rourke (fresh) SG - Bradley Woolf (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chong Chiou (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Morgan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Carlton Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Walker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. C - Murray Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Washington State | Carlton Mitchell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-35 |
| 14:52 | Fresno State | Patrick O'Rourke is fouled on the floor by Carlton Mitchell - foul #2 on Carlton Mitchell, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker (PG), John McNemar (SG), Joseph Bonner (SF), David Thomas (PF), Alan Graham (C) Patrick O'Rourke, Bradley Woolf, Timothy Snyder, Chong Chiou, Donald Morgan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Spurlock (SG), Devon Bradley (SF), David King (PF), George Harris (C) Ronald Walker, Frederick Hargrove, Clyde Gilbert, Murray Carter | |
| 14:29 | Fresno State | John McNemar misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 14:28 | Fresno State | Alan Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| 13:37 | Washington State | George Harris is fouled on the floor by David Thomas - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Roger Wilson (PF) David Thomas | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove (PG), Gary Hinton (C) Carlton Mitchell, George Harris | |
| 13:18 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove is called for traveling | 39-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Chong Chiou (PF) Roger Wilson | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 13:15 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner is hacked by Gary Hinton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Hinton, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carlton Mitchell (PG), Clyde Gilbert (PF) Devon Bradley, David King | |
| 12:48 | Fresno State | John McNemar misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Richard Spurlock - foul #2 on Richard Spurlock, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder (SF), Donald Morgan (C) Joseph Bonner, Alan Graham | |
| Subs | Washington State | George Harris (C) Gary Hinton | |
| 12:48 | Fresno State | John McNemar misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 12:48 | Fresno State | John McNemar makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 12:48 | Fresno State | John McNemar makes the 3rd free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:20 | Washington State | Richard Spurlock is fouled on the floor by John McNemar - foul #4 on John McNemar, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Woolf (SG) John McNemar | |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Bradley (SF), Murray Carter (PF) Carlton Mitchell, Clyde Gilbert | |
| 12:01 | Washington State | George Harris clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 12:00 | Washington State | Devon Bradley tips it in | 41-37 |
| 11:36 | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder is called for 3 seconds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick O'Rourke (PG), Joseph Bonner (SF), David Thomas (PF), Alan Graham (C) Michael Whitaker, Timothy Snyder, Chong Chiou, Donald Morgan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald Walker (PG), Gary Hinton (C) Frederick Hargrove, George Harris | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Patrick O'Rourke (fresh) SG - Bradley Woolf (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bonner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 3 pf. C - Alan Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Ronald Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Spurlock (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Devon Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Murray Carter (fresh) 9 pts. C - Gary Hinton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Washington State | Murray Carter's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Graham | 41-37 |
| 11:16 | Washington State | Devon Bradley pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 10:54 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 10:52 | Fresno State | David Thomas snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 10:47 | Fresno State | Patrick O'Rourke knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Bonner | 43-37 |
| 10:42 | Washington State | Murray Carter is denied on a layup by Alan Graham | 43-37 |
| 10:41 | Washington State | Richard Spurlock tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 10:19 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 10:18 | Washington State | Ronald Walker grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 09:54 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Thomas - foul #4 on David Thomas, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker (PG), Randolph Morones (SG), Timothy Snyder (SF), Chong Chiou (PF), Donald Morgan (C) Patrick O'Rourke, Bradley Woolf, Joseph Bonner, David Thomas, Alan Graham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carlton Mitchell (PG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), George Harris (C) Ronald Walker, Devon Bradley, Gary Hinton | |
| 09:54 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 09:54 | Washington State | Murray Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder is hacked by Richard Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Spurlock, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clyde Gilbert (PF) Murray Carter | |
| 09:26 | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 09:25 | Washington State | George Harris snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 08:57 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 08:55 | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 08:37 | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carlton Mitchell - foul #3 on Carlton Mitchell, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner (SF), Alan Graham (C) Timothy Snyder, Donald Morgan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald Walker (SG) Richard Spurlock | |
| 08:37 | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 08:37 | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:19 | Washington State | Joseph Bonner is called for the reach on Frederick Hargrove - foul #2 on Joseph Bonner, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Roger Wilson (PF) Chong Chiou | |
| Subs | Washington State | Murray Carter (PF) Clyde Gilbert | |
| 08:03 | Washington State | Murray Carter is hacked by Roger Wilson - foul #1 on Roger Wilson, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| 08:03 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:03 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 07:47 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 07:46 | Washington State | The rebound goes to George Harris | 45-40 |
| 07:17 | Washington State | Murray Carter can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Bonner - foul #3 on Joseph Bonner, team foul #8 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick O'Rourke (PG), Bradley Woolf (SG), David Thomas (PF), Chong Chiou (C) Michael Whitaker, Randolph Morones, Roger Wilson, Alan Graham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Spurlock (SG), Devon Bradley (SF), Clyde Gilbert (PF) Ronald Walker, Frederick Hargrove, George Harris | |
| 07:17 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 07:17 | Washington State | Murray Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Patrick O'Rourke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley Woolf (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bonner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 4 pf. C - Chong Chiou (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Carlton Mitchell (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Spurlock (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Devon Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. C - Murray Carter (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 06:49 | Fresno State | Richard Spurlock picks off the pass by Bradley Woolf | 45-41 |
| 06:45 | Washington State | Carlton Mitchell hits the finger roll set up by Richard Spurlock | 45-43 |
| 06:25 | Fresno State | Bradley Woolf makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick O'Rourke | 48-43 |
| 06:01 | Washington State | Murray Carter drills a runner near the basket set up by Carlton Mitchell | 48-45 |
| 05:32 | Fresno State | Chong Chiou scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Patrick O'Rourke | 50-45 |
| 05:28 | Washington State | Joseph Bonner steals it from Carlton Mitchell | 50-45 |
| 05:24 | Fresno State | Patrick O'Rourke blows the layup | 50-45 |
| 05:23 | Washington State | Richard Spurlock snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 05:19 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker (PG), Alan Graham (C) Patrick O'Rourke, David Thomas | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald Walker (PG), Frederick Hargrove (SG), George Harris (C) Carlton Mitchell, Richard Spurlock, Clyde Gilbert | |
| 05:09 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses short on a floater from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 05:08 | Washington State | George Harris snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 04:53 | Washington State | George Harris is whistled for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Timothy Snyder (SF), Roger Wilson (PF) Joseph Bonner, Chong Chiou | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Spurlock (SG) Devon Bradley | |
| 04:26 | Fresno State | Bradley Woolf can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 04:25 | Fresno State | Alan Graham tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 03:58 | Washington State | Murray Carter hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Frederick Hargrove | 52-47 |
| 03:31 | Fresno State | Alan Graham is fouled on the floor by George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John McNemar (SG), Joseph Bonner (SF), Chong Chiou (PF) Bradley Woolf, Timothy Snyder, Roger Wilson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carlton Mitchell (SG), Devon Bradley (SF), Clyde Gilbert (PF) Ronald Walker, Richard Spurlock, Murray Carter | |
| 03:14 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Whitaker | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Whitaker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John McNemar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Bonner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Chong Chiou (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Carlton Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Devon Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove misses long on a shot from the right block | 54-47 |
| 02:49 | Fresno State | John McNemar gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Bonner is blocked by Clyde Gilbert | 54-47 |
| 02:43 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Whitaker | 54-47 |
| 02:21 | Fresno State | John McNemar drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Bonner | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:00 | Washington State | George Harris can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 01:59 | Washington State | George Harris gets the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 01:50 | Washington State | George Harris misses the lay-in | 57-47 |
| 01:48 | Washington State | George Harris tips it in | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Woolf (SG) John McNemar | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Spurlock (SG) Devon Bradley | |
| 01:34 | Washington State | Richard Spurlock is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Richard Spurlock, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| 01:32 | Fresno State | Bradley Woolf is hacked by Richard Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Spurlock, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald Walker (SG) Richard Spurlock | |
| 01:32 | Fresno State | Bradley Woolf makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 01:32 | Fresno State | Bradley Woolf makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 01:19 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove misses long on a jump hook from close range | 59-49 |
| 01:17 | Fresno State | Chong Chiou snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 01:13 | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carlton Mitchell - foul #4 on Carlton Mitchell, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John McNemar (SG), Timothy Snyder (SF), David Thomas (PF), Donald Morgan (C) Bradley Woolf, Joseph Bonner, Chong Chiou, Alan Graham | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:13 | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 01:13 | Fresno State | Michael Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 01:00 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove buries a runner from the right block and the foul's on Timothy Snyder - foul #1 on Timothy Snyder, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Woolf (SG), Joseph Bonner (SF), Chong Chiou (PF), Alan Graham (C) John McNemar, Timothy Snyder, David Thomas, Donald Morgan | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:00 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove misses the free throw | 60-51 |
| 01:00 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Chong Chiou | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Fresno State | Ronald Walker is called for the reach on Chong Chiou in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Walker, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| 00:57 | Fresno State | Chong Chiou makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:57 | Fresno State | Chong Chiou makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Carlton Mitchell | 62-53 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner is hacked by Carlton Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlton Mitchell, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Thomas (PF) Chong Chiou | |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Bradley (SF) Carlton Mitchell | |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:43 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove misses badly on a shot from the right block | 64-53 |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Clyde Gilbert tips it in | 64-55 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner is hacked by Ronald Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Walker, team foul #12 | 64-55 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:33 | Washington State | George Harris misses the dunk attempt | 66-55 |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Alan Graham | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Joseph Bonner is called for a charge - foul #4 on Joseph Bonner, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick O'Rourke (PG), John McNemar (SG), Timothy Snyder (SF), Donald Morgan (C) Michael Whitaker, Bradley Woolf, Joseph Bonner, Alan Graham | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Ronald Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-55 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Patrick O'Rourke runs out the clock | 66-55 |