| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Hayne (fresh) SG - Joshua Claire (fresh) SF - John Neher (fresh) PF - James Moore (fresh) C - Curt Fried (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) SF - Charles McGann (fresh) PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Curt Fried wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Washington State | James Moore's pass is intercepted by Chester Herbert | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Washington State | John Neher snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Washington State | James Moore makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Joshua Claire | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Washington State | James Moore grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Washington State | Joshua Claire misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Washington State | James Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Washington State | Paul Whitmore blocks the short jumper by Curt Fried | 2-0 |
| 18:07 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:02 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:01 | Washington State | John Neher snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:57 | Washington State | John Hayne loses the dribble to Chester Herbert | 2-0 |
| 17:40 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| 17:28 | Washington State | Curt Fried loses the dribble to Charles Robinson | 2-0 |
| 17:25 | Fresno State | Charles McGann can't finish the layup | 2-0 |
| 17:24 | Washington State | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:18 | Washington State | John Hayne buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Moore | 4-0 |
| 16:51 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 16:49 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore grabs the offensive board | 4-0 |
| 16:33 | Fresno State | Charles McGann hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Robinson | 4-2 |
| 16:17 | Washington State | The jumper by John Hayne is denied by Chester Herbert | 4-2 |
| 16:16 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:12 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Cantin (PG), Marion Fusco (SF), Raymond Clark (PF), Franklin Rider (C) John Hayne, John Neher, James Moore, Curt Fried | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Nelson Polisky (PF), Michael Coleman (C) Mack Sharp, Charles McGann, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| 15:51 | Washington State | Joshua Claire hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Cantin | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Arthur Cantin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Claire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Fusco (fresh) PF - Raymond Clark (fresh) C - Franklin Rider (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Martz (fresh) SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) PF - Nelson Polisky (fresh) C - Michael Coleman (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Fresno State | Walter Martz misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 7-2 |
| 15:28 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman grabs the offensive board | 7-2 |
| 15:18 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky is hacked by Raymond Clark - foul #1 on Raymond Clark, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Hayne (PG) Arthur Cantin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey (SG) Charles Robinson | |
| 15:07 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 7-2 |
| 15:05 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky misses the tip | 7-2 |
| 15:04 | Washington State | Marion Fusco grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 14:39 | Washington State | Joshua Claire drills a shot from the right wing set up by John Hayne | 9-2 |
| 14:25 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-2 |
| 14:24 | Washington State | John Hayne gets the rebound | 9-2 |
| 13:59 | Washington State | John Hayne's floater is tipped away by Michael Coleman | 9-2 |
| 13:58 | Washington State | Raymond Clark tips it back up and in | 11-2 |
| 13:43 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 11-4 |
| 13:22 | Washington State | Franklin Rider is fouled on the floor by Michael Coleman - foul #1 on Michael Coleman, team foul #1 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Cantin (PG), James Caroll (SG), John Neher (SF), James Moore (PF), Curt Fried (C) John Hayne, Joshua Claire, Marion Fusco, Raymond Clark, Franklin Rider | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG), Mack Sharp (SG), Charles McGann (SF), Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Walter Martz, Vernon Croskey, Donald Johnson, Nelson Polisky, Michael Coleman | |
| 13:12 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Neher | 13-4 |
| 13:06 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Robinson | 13-7 |
| 12:52 | Washington State | John Neher misses long on a shot from the left side | 13-7 |
| 12:50 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore gets the rebound | 13-7 |
| 12:46 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore is hacked by Arthur Cantin - foul #1 on Arthur Cantin, team foul #2 | 13-7 |
| 12:35 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-10 |
| 12:19 | Washington State | Curt Fried hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Whitmore - foul #1 on Paul Whitmore, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Hayne (PG) Arthur Cantin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 12:19 | Washington State | Curt Fried misses the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:19 | Washington State | Curt Fried makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:03 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-10 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joshua Claire (SG), Franklin Rider (C) James Caroll, Curt Fried | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 11:42 | Washington State | Joshua Claire is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joshua Claire, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Hayne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Claire (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Neher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Rider (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 2 stl. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles McGann | 14-13 |
| 11:11 | Washington State | The short jumper by John Hayne is denied by Paul Whitmore | 14-13 |
| 11:10 | Fresno State | Charles McGann gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:06 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 11:05 | Washington State | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:48 | Washington State | Joshua Claire misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 10:46 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore grabs the board | 14-13 |
| 10:42 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Chester Herbert | 14-15 |
| 10:19 | Washington State | Joshua Claire clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 10:17 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:13 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Hayne - foul #1 on John Hayne, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Caroll (SG), Marion Fusco (SF), Raymond Clark (PF), Curt Fried (C) Joshua Claire, John Neher, James Moore, Franklin Rider | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Nelson Polisky (PF), Michael Coleman (C) Mack Sharp, Charles McGann, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| 10:13 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:13 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:13 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Raymond Clark | 14-16 |
| 09:51 | Washington State | Marion Fusco misses the dunk | 14-16 |
| 09:49 | Washington State | Curt Fried pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 09:34 | Washington State | Marion Fusco hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Caroll | 16-16 |
| 09:12 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Coleman, team foul #3 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Cantin (PG) John Hayne | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey (SG), Chester Herbert (PF) Charles Robinson, Michael Coleman | |
| 08:56 | Washington State | Raymond Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-16 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joshua Claire (SG) James Caroll | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 08:48 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-16 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Charles McGann (SF) Vernon Croskey, Donald Johnson | |
| 08:30 | Washington State | Joshua Claire hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 08:29 | Washington State | Raymond Clark hits the follow up shot | 18-16 |
| 08:24 | Fresno State | Walter Martz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-16 |
| 08:22 | Washington State | Raymond Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:17 | Washington State | Joshua Claire drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Marion Fusco | 21-16 |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | Charles McGann hits the finger roll | 21-18 |
| 07:50 | Washington State | Marion Fusco drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Claire and he's hacked by Charles McGann - foul #1 on Charles McGann, team foul #4 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Hayne (PG), James Moore (PF), Franklin Rider (C) Arthur Cantin, Raymond Clark, Curt Fried | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG), Paul Whitmore (C) Walter Martz, Chester Herbert | |
| 07:50 | Washington State | Marion Fusco makes the free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:31 | Fresno State | Joshua Claire is called for the reach on Mack Sharp - foul #2 on Joshua Claire, team foul #5 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Caroll (SG), John Neher (SF) Joshua Claire, Marion Fusco | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey (SG) Mack Sharp | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Hayne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Caroll (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Neher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Rider (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Croskey (fresh) SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nelson Polisky (fresh) C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Fresno State | Charles McGann double dribbles | 24-18 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Johnson (SF), Chester Herbert (PF) Charles McGann, Nelson Polisky | |
| 06:57 | Washington State | James Caroll hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 24-18 |
| 06:55 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson gets the rebound | 24-18 |
| 06:50 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey misses the jumper from the left wing | 24-18 |
| 06:48 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore gets the offensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 06:36 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-20 |
| 06:23 | Washington State | James Moore scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Neher | 26-20 |
| 06:18 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 26-23 |
| 06:11 | Washington State | John Neher comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 06:09 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 06:05 | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey loses the dribble to James Caroll | 26-23 |
| 06:02 | Washington State | James Caroll slams it home | 28-23 |
| 05:47 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert drills a jumper from close range | 28-25 |
| 05:43 | Washington State | John Hayne hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Caroll | 31-25 |
| 05:37 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Cantin (PG), Raymond Clark (PF), Curt Fried (C) John Hayne, James Moore, Franklin Rider | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (PG), Mack Sharp (SG), Charles McGann (SF), Nelson Polisky (PF) Charles Robinson, Vernon Croskey, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| 05:16 | Washington State | Donald Johnson steps in front of the Arthur Cantin pass | 31-25 |
| 05:03 | Fresno State | Charles McGann hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 05:02 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses the tip | 31-25 |
| 05:00 | Washington State | John Neher snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 04:53 | Washington State | Curt Fried scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Cantin | 33-25 |
| 04:36 | Fresno State | Walter Martz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Hayne (PG), Marion Fusco (SF), James Moore (PF), Franklin Rider (C) Arthur Cantin, John Neher, Raymond Clark, Curt Fried | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG), Paul Whitmore (C) Walter Martz, Donald Johnson | |
| 04:18 | Washington State | Mack Sharp is called for the reach on James Moore - foul #1 on Mack Sharp, team foul #5 | 33-25 |
| 04:01 | Washington State | Charles McGann steals the ball from Franklin Rider | 33-25 |
| 03:57 | Fresno State | Marion Fusco picks off the pass by Mack Sharp | 33-25 |
| 03:39 | Washington State | Franklin Rider is hacked by Charles Robinson - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #6 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joshua Claire (SG) James Caroll | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SF), Michael Coleman (C) Charles McGann, Paul Whitmore | |
| 03:28 | Washington State | James Moore misses short on a jumper from the left side | 33-25 |
| 03:26 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Hayne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Claire (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marion Fusco (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Rider (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Martz (fresh) PF - Nelson Polisky (fresh) C - Michael Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-25 |
| 03:17 | Washington State | Franklin Rider snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 02:58 | Washington State | Joshua Claire comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-25 |
| 02:56 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 02:49 | Fresno State | James Moore blocks the short jumper by Charles Robinson | 33-25 |
| 02:48 | Washington State | John Hayne snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 02:32 | Washington State | Franklin Rider can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 02:30 | Fresno State | Walter Martz grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 02:23 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Marion Fusco - foul #1 on Marion Fusco, team foul #6 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Cantin (PG), John Neher (SF), Raymond Clark (PF), Curt Fried (C) John Hayne, Marion Fusco, James Moore, Franklin Rider | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Vernon Croskey (SG), Charles McGann (SF), Chester Herbert (PF) Charles Robinson, Mack Sharp, Nelson Polisky | |
| 02:23 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:23 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:06 | Washington State | Curt Fried banks in the layup on a nice dish by Arthur Cantin | 35-27 |
| 01:42 | Fresno State | Charles McGann hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on John Neher - foul #1 on John Neher, team foul #7 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore (C) Michael Coleman | |
| 01:42 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 01:42 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:31 | Washington State | Paul Whitmore blocks the jumper by Curt Fried | 35-29 |
| 01:29 | Washington State | John Neher tips it but misses | 35-29 |
| 01:27 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 01:08 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore is whistled for a carry | 35-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Hayne (PG) Arthur Cantin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG) Walter Martz | |
| 00:47 | Washington State | Raymond Clark buries a runner from the left block | 37-29 |
| 00:37 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 00:36 | Washington State | John Hayne grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 00:16 | Washington State | Joshua Claire misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 00:14 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Charles McGann hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 37-29 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Curt Fried pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | John Hayne misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Charles McGann pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Charles McGann misses the halfcourt shot | 37-29 |