| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Stephen Jurgensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Eagle (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jim McMillan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Sherman Varney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Plasencia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sean Chason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Sean Chason inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Utah State | Lawrence Williams misses long on a floater from the left side | 32-27 |
| 19:44 | Utah State | Henry Allen tips it in | 32-29 |
| 19:29 | Washington State | Lawrence Williams picks off the pass by Jim McMillan | 32-29 |
| 19:25 | Utah State | Lawrence Williams hits the finger roll | 32-31 |
| 19:11 | Washington State | Sherman Varney lays it up and in set up by Stephen Jurgensen | 34-31 |
| 18:50 | Utah State | Charles Harris misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Plasencia - foul #1 on Bruce Plasencia, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:50 | Utah State | Charles Harris makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:50 | Utah State | Charles Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:29 | Washington State | Bruce Plasencia connects on the open turnaround from close range | 36-33 |
| 18:08 | Utah State | Henry Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 18:07 | Washington State | Jim McMillan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:48 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen is hacked by Richard Jackson - foul #3 on Richard Jackson, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Fred Jones (PG), David Edwards (SG), James Selig (SF), Samuel Zuehlke (PF), John Burgoon (C) Richard Jackson, Lawrence Williams, Sean Chason, Henry Allen, Charles Harris | |
| 17:36 | Washington State | Jim McMillan connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from William Eagle | 38-33 |
| 17:11 | Utah State | Samuel Zuehlke can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 17:09 | Washington State | Bruce Plasencia snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 17:03 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 17:01 | Utah State | Samuel Zuehlke snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 16:42 | Utah State | James Selig misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by William Eagle - foul #2 on William Eagle, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Lawrence Williams (SG) John Burgoon | |
| 16:42 | Utah State | James Selig misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:42 | Utah State | James Selig makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:40 | Washington State | William Eagle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 16:30 | Utah State | James Selig misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 16:29 | Utah State | James Selig grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 16:17 | Utah State | David Edwards comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Plasencia - foul #2 on Bruce Plasencia, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | William Ward (C) Bruce Plasencia | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Harris (C) Samuel Zuehlke | |
| 16:17 | Utah State | David Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:17 | Utah State | David Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:04 | Washington State | Jim McMillan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Eagle | 41-36 |
| 15:43 | Utah State | Lawrence Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 15:42 | Washington State | William Ward gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Stephen Jurgensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Eagle (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Jim McMillan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Sherman Varney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - David Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Selig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Ward | 44-36 |
| 15:02 | Utah State | David Edwards's pass is intercepted by Jim McMillan | 44-36 |
| 14:42 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen blows the layup | 44-36 |
| 14:40 | Washington State | Jim McMillan pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:23 | Washington State | William Eagle scores on a floater from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 13:54 | Utah State | David Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Brown (PG), Bill Arenas (SG), Allen Whitehouse (SF), Henry Hille (PF), Bruce Plasencia (C) Stephen Jurgensen, William Eagle, Jim McMillan, Sherman Varney, William Ward | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Jackson (PG), Samuel Zuehlke (SG), Sean Chason (SF), Henry Allen (PF), John Burgoon (C) David Edwards, Lawrence Williams, Fred Jones, James Selig, Charles Harris | |
| 13:32 | Washington State | Allen Whitehouse can't finish the layup | 46-36 |
| 13:31 | Washington State | Allen Whitehouse tips it back up and in | 48-36 |
| 13:16 | Utah State | Samuel Zuehlke misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 13:14 | Utah State | Henry Allen gets the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Henry Allen loses the dribble to Allen Whitehouse | 48-36 |
| 12:57 | Washington State | Bill Arenas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Allen Whitehouse | 50-36 |
| 12:52 | Utah State | Sean Chason's pass is intercepted by Henry Hille | 50-36 |
| 12:50 | Washington State | Allen Whitehouse is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Chason - foul #1 on Sean Chason, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jim McMillan (PG) Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 12:33 | Washington State | Bruce Plasencia is open but misses the lay-in | 50-36 |
| 12:31 | Utah State | Sean Chason pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 12:10 | Utah State | Richard Jackson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 12:00 | Washington State | Jim McMillan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 11:58 | Utah State | Henry Allen gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:39 | Utah State | Samuel Zuehlke knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Bruce Plasencia - foul #3 on Bruce Plasencia, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen (PG), William Eagle (SG), William Ward (PF), Todd Watkins (C) Bill Arenas, Allen Whitehouse, Henry Hille, Bruce Plasencia | |
| Subs | Utah State | Hal Patterson (PG), Lawrence Williams (SG), Charles Harris (C) Richard Jackson, Henry Allen, John Burgoon | |
| 11:39 | Utah State | Samuel Zuehlke misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:39 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Jim McMillan | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Stephen Jurgensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Eagle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jim McMillan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Watkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Hal Patterson (fresh) SG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sean Chason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Zuehlke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Washington State | William Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Allen (PF) Samuel Zuehlke | |
| 11:22 | Utah State | Charles Harris misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-41 |
| 11:21 | Washington State | William Eagle grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 11:18 | Washington State | Lawrence Williams picks off the pass by Jim McMillan in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 11:01 | Utah State | Todd Watkins is called for the reach on Lawrence Williams - foul #2 on Todd Watkins, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Sherman Varney (PF) Todd Watkins | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 10:45 | Utah State | William Ward takes the ball from Hal Patterson | 50-41 |
| 10:25 | Washington State | William Eagle is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim McMillan | 53-41 |
| 10:04 | Utah State | Sean Chason's floater is knocked away by Jim McMillan | 53-41 |
| 10:03 | Washington State | Sherman Varney grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:37 | Washington State | William Eagle makes the jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Charles Harris - foul #2 on Charles Harris, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Brown (PG), Allen Whitehouse (SF), Bruce Plasencia (C) Stephen Jurgensen, Jim McMillan, William Ward | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Jackson (PG), David Edwards (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Samuel Zuehlke (PF), James Selig (C) Hal Patterson, Lawrence Williams, Sean Chason, Henry Allen, Charles Harris | |
| 09:37 | Washington State | William Eagle makes the free throw | 56-41 |
| 09:15 | Utah State | Richard Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 09:13 | Washington State | Richard Jackson is called for the reach on Allen Whitehouse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Jackson, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bill Arenas (SG) William Eagle | |
| Subs | Utah State | Lawrence Williams (SG) Richard Jackson | |
| 08:48 | Washington State | Allen Whitehouse buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Richard Brown | 58-44 |
| 08:39 | Utah State | Fred Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 08:37 | Washington State | Sherman Varney gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| 08:34 | Washington State | Sherman Varney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen (PG), William Ward (PF) Richard Brown, Sherman Varney | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Burgoon (C) Samuel Zuehlke | |
| 08:16 | Utah State | Fred Jones blows the layup | 58-44 |
| 08:14 | Washington State | Bruce Plasencia gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| 08:03 | Washington State | The pull-up jumper by Stephen Jurgensen is blocked by John Burgoon | 58-44 |
| 08:02 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 07:46 | Washington State | William Ward is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Jurgensen | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:38 | Utah State | James Selig misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-44 |
| 07:36 | Washington State | Bill Arenas pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Stephen Jurgensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Arenas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Whitehouse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Plasencia (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - David Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lawrence Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Selig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Burgoon (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Washington State | John Burgoon is called for the reach on Bill Arenas in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Burgoon, team foul #5 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Brown (PG), William Eagle (SG), Jim McMillan (SF), Todd Watkins (C) Stephen Jurgensen, Bill Arenas, Allen Whitehouse, Bruce Plasencia | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Jackson (PG), Sean Chason (SF), Samuel Zuehlke (PF), Charles Harris (C) David Edwards, Fred Jones, James Selig, John Burgoon | |
| 07:15 | Washington State | Charles Harris is called for the reach on Jim McMillan - foul #3 on Charles Harris, team foul #6 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Henry Hille (PF) William Ward | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 06:56 | Washington State | Jim McMillan misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-44 |
| 06:55 | Washington State | Jim McMillan misses the tip | 60-44 |
| 06:53 | Washington State | William Eagle pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 06:35 | Washington State | Jim McMillan is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-44 |
| 06:34 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Charles Harris | 60-44 |
| 06:23 | Utah State | Sean Chason is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Sean Chason, team foul #7 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen (PG), Bill Arenas (SG), Sherman Varney (PF) Richard Brown, William Eagle, Henry Hille | |
| Subs | Utah State | Fred Jones (SF), Henry Allen (PF) Sean Chason, Samuel Zuehlke | |
| 06:01 | Washington State | Todd Watkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 60-44 |
| 05:59 | Utah State | Henry Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 05:50 | Utah State | Jim McMillan steals the ball from Henry Allen | 60-44 |
| 05:31 | Washington State | Sherman Varney hits the finger roll set up by Todd Watkins | 62-44 |
| 05:16 | Utah State | Jim McMillan swats the short shot by Henry Allen | 62-44 |
| 05:14 | Washington State | Bill Arenas grabs the board | 62-44 |
| 05:04 | Washington State | Jim McMillan drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Sherman Varney | 65-44 |
| 04:52 | Utah State | Fred Jones hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-46 |
| 04:36 | Washington State | Jim McMillan hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Stephen Jurgensen | 68-46 |
| 04:23 | Utah State | Richard Jackson travels with the ball | 68-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Brown (PG), Allen Whitehouse (SF), William Ward (PF), Henry Hille (C) Stephen Jurgensen, Jim McMillan, Sherman Varney, Todd Watkins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Hal Patterson (PG), David Edwards (SG), James Selig (SF), Samuel Zuehlke (PF), John Burgoon (C) Richard Jackson, Lawrence Williams, Fred Jones, Henry Allen, Charles Harris | |
| 04:12 | Washington State | William Ward misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Samuel Zuehlke - foul #3 on Samuel Zuehlke, team foul #8 | 68-46 |
| 04:12 | Washington State | William Ward makes the 1st free throw | 69-46 |
| 04:12 | Washington State | William Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 03:51 | Utah State | David Edwards buries a shot from the right wing set up by James Selig | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Washington State | William Ward misses short on a shot from the left block | 70-48 |
| 03:31 | Utah State | James Selig snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bill Arenas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Whitehouse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Hille (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Hal Patterson (fresh) SG - David Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Selig (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Zuehlke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Burgoon (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Utah State | James Selig misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-48 |
| 03:26 | Washington State | Henry Hille snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| 03:00 | Washington State | Richard Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-48 |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Samuel Zuehlke gets the rebound | 70-48 |
| 02:38 | Utah State | The pull-up jumper by Samuel Zuehlke is blocked by Henry Hille | 70-48 |
| 02:37 | Washington State | Henry Hille grabs the defensive rebound | 70-48 |
| 02:08 | Washington State | David Edwards takes the ball from Allen Whitehouse | 70-48 |
| 01:59 | Utah State | John Burgoon connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by James Selig | 70-50 |
| 01:44 | Washington State | William Ward knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Allen Whitehouse and the foul's on Samuel Zuehlke - foul #4 on Samuel Zuehlke, team foul #9 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Todd Watkins (C) Henry Hille | |
| Subs | Utah State | Fred Jones (PG) Hal Patterson | |
| 01:44 | Washington State | William Ward makes the free throw | 73-50 |
| 01:34 | Utah State | Bill Arenas is called for the reach on Fred Jones - foul #1 on Bill Arenas, team foul #6 | 73-50 |
| 01:16 | Utah State | James Selig buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Fred Jones | 73-52 |
| 00:59 | Washington State | John Burgoon is called for the reach on Todd Watkins - foul #2 on John Burgoon, team foul #10 | 73-52 |
| 00:59 | Washington State | Todd Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 00:59 | Washington State | Todd Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-52 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Utah State | Todd Watkins is called for the reach on John Burgoon - foul #3 on Todd Watkins, team foul #7 | 75-52 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | John Burgoon makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | John Burgoon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Washington State | Samuel Zuehlke is called for the reach on Richard Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Zuehlke, team foul #11 | 75-54 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Hal Patterson (PG) Samuel Zuehlke | |
| 00:48 | Washington State | Richard Brown misses the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 00:48 | Washington State | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-54 |
| 00:43 | Utah State | John Burgoon's floater is tipped away by Allen Whitehouse | 76-54 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Richard Brown pulls down the rebound | 76-54 |
| 00:20 | Washington State | Todd Watkins lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Brown | 78-54 |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Fred Jones connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Burgoon and he's fouled by Bill Arenas - foul #2 on Bill Arenas, team foul #8 | 78-56 |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Fred Jones makes the free throw | 78-57 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Richard Brown runs out the clock | 78-57 |