| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Richard Yao (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanford Patton (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Lentz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Richmond (fresh) C - Matthew Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Edwin Hartung (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Wayne Mulder (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Richard Holter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | David Lentz inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:52 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 24-25 |
| 19:51 | Washington State | Eric Simon gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 19:29 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung is hacked by Stanford Patton - foul #1 on Stanford Patton, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| 19:18 | Washington State | Richard Holter comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Graham - foul #2 on Matthew Graham, team foul #2 | 24-25 |
| 19:18 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 19:18 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 19:06 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Yao | 26-27 |
| 18:49 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 18:48 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to David Lentz | 26-27 |
| 18:31 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 18:30 | Fresno State | David Lentz hits the follow up shot | 28-27 |
| 18:15 | Washington State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Holter is blocked by Joel Richmond | 28-27 |
| 18:13 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 17:56 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham comes up short on the floater in the lane | 28-27 |
| 17:54 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to David Lentz | 28-27 |
| 17:30 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Dixon (PF) Joel Richmond | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Lee (SG), Duane Parnell (C) Kevin Ferguson, Richard Holter | |
| 17:05 | Washington State | Eric Simon misses long on a jumper near the basket | 28-27 |
| 17:03 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 16:47 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 16:46 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Wayne Mulder | 28-27 |
| 16:26 | Washington State | Matthew Graham steals it from Edwin Hartung | 28-27 |
| 16:12 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Yao | 30-27 |
| 15:49 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder loses the dribble to Richard Yao | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Richard Yao (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanford Patton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Lentz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Graham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Edwin Hartung (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Wayne Mulder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Simon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Parnell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Fresno State | John Dixon hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Lee - foul #2 on James Lee, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Nelson (SG), Jarvis Hill (SF), Walter Krantz (C) Stanford Patton, David Lentz, Matthew Graham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Kevin Ferguson (SG), Edmund Taylor (SF), Eugene Self (C) Edwin Hartung, James Lee, Wayne Mulder, Eric Simon | |
| 15:40 | Fresno State | John Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 15:40 | Fresno State | John Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 15:15 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough is hacked by Richard Yao - foul #2 on Richard Yao, team foul #3 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joel Richmond (PF) John Dixon | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 15:04 | Washington State | Eugene Self travels with the ball | 31-27 |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Richard Yao is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 14:40 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond tips it home | 33-27 |
| 14:16 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 14:11 | Fresno State | Richard Yao hits a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Duane Parnell - foul #3 on Duane Parnell, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Lentz (SF) Jarvis Hill | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edwin Hartung (PG), Richard Holter (PF) Billy Scarborough, Duane Parnell | |
| 14:11 | Fresno State | Richard Yao makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 13:48 | Washington State | Walter Krantz swats the short shot by Edwin Hartung | 36-30 |
| 13:47 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Walter Krantz | 36-30 |
| 13:39 | Fresno State | David Lentz makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Harry Nelson | 38-30 |
| 13:23 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson buries a jumpshot from the right side | 38-32 |
| 13:08 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Richard Yao and the foul's on Edwin Hartung - foul #1 on Edwin Hartung, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Stanford Patton (SG), Matthew Graham (C) Harry Nelson, Walter Krantz | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Lee (SG), Wayne Mulder (SF), Eric Simon (PF) Kevin Ferguson, Edmund Taylor, Richard Holter | |
| 13:08 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond misses the free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:08 | Washington State | Eugene Self grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 12:41 | Washington State | Eric Simon misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 12:39 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 12:16 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham loses the dribble to Eugene Self | 40-32 |
| 11:48 | Washington State | James Lee misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Stanford Patton - foul #2 on Stanford Patton, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Giovanni Moretti (PG), John Dixon (PF) Richard Yao, Joel Richmond | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Richard Holter (C) Edwin Hartung, Eugene Self | |
| 11:48 | Washington State | James Lee makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 11:48 | Washington State | James Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Giovanni Moretti (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stanford Patton (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Lentz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Billy Scarborough (fresh) SG - James Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Mulder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Holter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Fresno State | Wayne Mulder takes the ball from David Lentz | 40-34 |
| 11:10 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 11:08 | Washington State | Eric Simon snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 10:45 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the floater in the paint set up by James Lee | 40-36 |
| 10:26 | Fresno State | John Dixon banks in the layup | 42-36 |
| 10:03 | Washington State | The short jumper by Eric Simon is denied by Matthew Graham | 42-36 |
| 10:02 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder tips it in | 42-38 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 09:48 | Washington State | Richard Holter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:43 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Matthew Graham - foul #3 on Matthew Graham, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Yao (PG), Harry Nelson (SG), Jarvis Hill (SF), Joel Richmond (PF), Walter Krantz (C) Giovanni Moretti, Stanford Patton, David Lentz, John Dixon, Matthew Graham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (SG), Edmund Taylor (SF), Duane Parnell (PF), Eugene Self (C) James Lee, Wayne Mulder, Eric Simon, Richard Holter | |
| 09:43 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 09:43 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:35 | Fresno State | Jarvis Hill is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Yao | 44-40 |
| 09:15 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Duane Parnell | 44-42 |
| 08:55 | Fresno State | Richard Yao evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harry Nelson | 47-42 |
| 08:31 | Washington State | Duane Parnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Stanford Patton (SG) Harry Nelson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edwin Hartung (PG), Wayne Mulder (SF), Eric Simon (PF) Billy Scarborough, Edmund Taylor, Duane Parnell | |
| 08:09 | Fresno State | Walter Krantz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Lentz (SF), John Dixon (PF) Jarvis Hill, Joel Richmond | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 08:06 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 08:01 | Fresno State | John Dixon can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-42 |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | David Lentz tips it but misses | 47-42 |
| 07:59 | Washington State | Eugene Self snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 07:37 | Washington State | Eric Simon hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Mulder | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Richard Yao (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanford Patton (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Lentz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Krantz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Edwin Hartung (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Wayne Mulder (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Self (fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Fresno State | David Lentz misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-44 |
| 07:26 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 07:13 | Washington State | Eric Simon is hacked by John Dixon - foul #1 on John Dixon, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joel Richmond (PF), Matthew Graham (C) John Dixon, Walter Krantz | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Lee (SG), Richard Holter (C) Kevin Ferguson, Eugene Self | |
| 06:49 | Washington State | David Lentz steps in front of the Richard Holter pass | 47-44 |
| 06:37 | Fresno State | Richard Yao splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Edwin Hartung - foul #2 on Edwin Hartung, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Nelson (SG) Stanford Patton | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edmund Taylor (SF), Duane Parnell (PF) Wayne Mulder, Eric Simon | |
| 06:37 | Fresno State | Richard Yao makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:37 | Fresno State | Richard Yao makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 06:37 | Fresno State | Richard Yao makes the 3rd free throw | 50-44 |
| 06:17 | Washington State | Richard Yao steals it from Richard Holter | 50-44 |
| 06:14 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond throws it down set up by Richard Yao | 52-44 |
| 05:51 | Washington State | Richard Holter is hacked by Matthew Graham - foul #4 on Matthew Graham, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Giovanni Moretti (PG), Jarvis Hill (SF), John Dixon (PF) Richard Yao, David Lentz, Joel Richmond | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (SG), Eugene Self (C) James Lee, Duane Parnell | |
| 05:51 | Washington State | Richard Holter misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 05:51 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 05:36 | Fresno State | Harry Nelson drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Dixon | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:16 | Washington State | Richard Holter scores on a runner in the paint | 54-46 |
| 05:07 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham can't throw it down | 54-46 |
| 05:05 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Eugene Self | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:42 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-46 |
| 04:40 | Washington State | Eugene Self tips it home | 54-48 |
| 04:23 | Fresno State | Harry Nelson clanks a floater from the right side | 54-48 |
| 04:22 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Eugene Self | 54-48 |
| 04:22 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Yao (PG), Stanford Patton (SG), David Lentz (SF), Joel Richmond (PF) Giovanni Moretti, Harry Nelson, Jarvis Hill, John Dixon | |
| Subs | Washington State | Wayne Mulder (SF), Eric Simon (PF) Edmund Taylor, Richard Holter | |
| 03:59 | Washington State | David Lentz swats the layup by Eric Simon | 54-48 |
| 03:57 | Fresno State | David Lentz gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 03:53 | Fresno State | Kevin Ferguson steals it from Richard Yao in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:48 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 03:39 | Fresno State | Richard Yao is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 03:37 | Washington State | Eugene Self grabs the board | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Richard Yao (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanford Patton (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Lentz (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joel Richmond (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Edwin Hartung (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Wayne Mulder (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Self (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:15 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-51 |
| 03:14 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 03:01 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-51 |
| 02:59 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond is hacked by Eugene Self - foul #4 on Eugene Self, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Krantz (C) Matthew Graham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), James Lee (SG) Edwin Hartung, Kevin Ferguson | |
| 02:35 | Fresno State | James Lee is called for the reach on Stanford Patton - foul #3 on James Lee, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| 02:15 | Fresno State | Billy Scarborough picks off the pass by Richard Yao | 54-51 |
| 02:15 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Matthew Graham (C) Walter Krantz | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edwin Hartung (PG), Kevin Ferguson (SG) Billy Scarborough, James Lee | |
| 02:05 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-53 |
| 01:46 | Fresno State | David Lentz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 01:23 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Edwin Hartung | 57-56 |
| 01:11 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 01:10 | Washington State | Eric Simon grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Stanford Patton takes the ball from Eric Simon | 57-56 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton lays it in | 59-56 |
| 00:13 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung's floater is knocked away by Joel Richmond | 59-56 |
| 00:11 | Fresno State | David Lentz grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | David Lentz is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Hartung - foul #3 on Edwin Hartung, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | David Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | David Lentz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder is hacked by Joel Richmond - foul #2 on Joel Richmond, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Simon | 61-57 |
| 00:01 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |