| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Billy Carrier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Radel (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Steven Trudel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Wilford Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff McNeish (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Giorgi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Elliot Lampert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Jason Giorgi inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-38 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Wilson swats the shot by Steven Trudel | 29-38 |
| 19:33 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 19:28 | Washington State | Steven Trudel is called for the reach on Jason Giorgi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Trudel, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 19:15 | Washington State | Raymond Radel takes the ball from Jeff McNeish | 29-38 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Billy Carrier, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Gilbert (SF) Steven Trudel | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 18:36 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert misses the dunk attempt | 29-38 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 18:16 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:58 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Timmy Sheffield - foul #2 on Timmy Sheffield, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (PG), Steven Trudel (SF), Carlos Cameron (C) Billy Carrier, Joseph Jones, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bobby Henrich (PG), Duane Williams (SG), Gerard Bak (SF), Demetrius Redden (PF) Wilford Robinson, Jeff McNeish, Jason Giorgi, Elliot Lampert | |
| 17:58 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:58 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel connects on the 3 from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 17:28 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-39 |
| 17:27 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson tips it in | 32-41 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel travels with the ball | 32-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones (PF) Jeremy Gilbert | |
| Subs | Washington State | Patrick Driskell (C) Christopher Wilson | |
| 17:00 | Washington State | Gerard Bak connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Bobby Henrich | 32-43 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 16:40 | Washington State | Bobby Henrich is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Thibault - foul #1 on Ralph Thibault, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier (PG), Timmy Sheffield (C) Ralph Thibault, Carlos Cameron | |
| Subs | Washington State | Wilford Robinson (PG), Roy Newell (SF) Bobby Henrich, Gerard Bak | |
| 16:34 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-45 |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-45 |
| 16:12 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:02 | Washington State | Patrick Driskell misses the shot from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Billy Carrier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Radel (tiring) 3 stl. SF - Steven Trudel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Jones (tiring) 4 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Wilford Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Newell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Demetrius Redden (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Patrick Driskell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones scores on a shot from the left side | 37-45 |
| 15:15 | Washington State | Patrick Driskell knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 37-47 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel is fouled on the floor by Patrick Driskell - foul #1 on Patrick Driskell, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (PG), Herbert Meekins (SG), Mark Goodfellow (SF), Jeremy Gilbert (PF), Carlos Cameron (C) Billy Carrier, Raymond Radel, Steven Trudel, Joseph Jones, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bobby Henrich (PG), Jeff McNeish (SG), Jason Giorgi (SF), Elliot Lampert (PF), Christopher Wilson (C) Wilford Robinson, Duane Williams, Roy Newell, Demetrius Redden, Patrick Driskell | |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Gilbert knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Mark Goodfellow | 39-47 |
| 14:41 | Washington State | Jason Giorgi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow travels with the ball | 39-47 |
| 14:06 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 39-47 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins buries a floater from the right side | 41-47 |
| 13:34 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Giorgi | 41-49 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Giorgi - foul #1 on Jason Giorgi, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Joseph Jones (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Ralph Thibault, Jeremy Gilbert, Carlos Cameron | |
| Subs | Washington State | Wilford Robinson (PG), Gerard Bak (SF), Roy Newell (C) Bobby Henrich, Jason Giorgi, Christopher Wilson | |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:02 | Washington State | Gerard Bak double dribbles | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier (PG) Ernest Creason | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 12:24 | Washington State | Roy Newell pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:07 | Washington State | Jeff McNeish misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 12:06 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:51 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert is fouled on the floor by Mark Goodfellow - foul #4 on Mark Goodfellow, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Ralph Thibault (SG), Steven Trudel (SF), Jeremy Gilbert (PF), Carlos Cameron (C) Billy Carrier, Herbert Meekins, Mark Goodfellow, Joseph Jones, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bobby Henrich (PG), Duane Williams (SG), Jason Giorgi (SF), Demetrius Redden (PF), Christopher Wilson (C) Wilford Robinson, Jeff McNeish, Gerard Bak, Elliot Lampert, Roy Newell | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fresh) SG - Ralph Thibault (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Trudel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeremy Gilbert (fresh) 10 pts. 3 blk. C - Carlos Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Bobby Henrich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Giorgi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Demetrius Redden (fresh) 6 reb. C - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Washington State | Steven Trudel is called for the reach on Jason Giorgi - foul #3 on Steven Trudel, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (SG) Ernest Creason | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 11:15 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson is hacked by Carlos Cameron - foul #2 on Carlos Cameron, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| 11:15 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:15 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier (PG), Joseph Jones (PF) Ralph Thibault, Jeremy Gilbert | |
| Subs | Washington State | Wilford Robinson (PG), Jeff McNeish (SG), Elliot Lampert (PF), Patrick Driskell (C) Bobby Henrich, Duane Williams, Demetrius Redden, Christopher Wilson | |
| 10:36 | Washington State | Jason Giorgi is whistled for traveling | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield (C) Carlos Cameron | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier scores on a floater from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 10:16 | Washington State | Patrick Driskell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roy Newell (PF) Elliot Lampert | |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 10:01 | Washington State | Jeff McNeish grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:58 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson is hacked by Raymond Radel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Radel, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins (SF), Jeremy Gilbert (PF) Steven Trudel, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gerard Bak (SF), Christopher Wilson (C) Jason Giorgi, Patrick Driskell | |
| 09:58 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:58 | Washington State | Roy Newell snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 09:33 | Washington State | Jeff McNeish can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins buries a shot in the paint | 47-51 |
| 09:08 | Washington State | Jeff McNeish loses the dribble to Raymond Radel in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier banks in the layup on a nice dish by Raymond Radel | 49-51 |
| 08:47 | Washington State | Timmy Sheffield steals the ball from Jeff McNeish | 49-51 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Radel and he's hacked by Roy Newell - foul #1 on Roy Newell, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Ralph Thibault (SG), Joseph Jones (PF), Carlos Cameron (C) Billy Carrier, Raymond Radel, Jeremy Gilbert, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bobby Henrich (PG), Duane Williams (SG), Jason Giorgi (SF), Demetrius Redden (PF), Patrick Driskell (C) Wilford Robinson, Jeff McNeish, Gerard Bak, Roy Newell, Christopher Wilson | |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:06 | Washington State | Duane Williams is hacked by Carlos Cameron - foul #3 on Carlos Cameron, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel (SF) Herbert Meekins | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 08:06 | Washington State | Duane Williams misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 07:45 | Washington State | Duane Williams snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fresh) SG - Ralph Thibault (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Trudel (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Cameron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Bobby Henrich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Giorgi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Demetrius Redden (fresh) 6 reb. C - Patrick Driskell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Washington State | Bobby Henrich is called for 10 seconds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow (SF) Steven Trudel | |
| Subs | Washington State | Christopher Wilson (C) Patrick Driskell | |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-51 |
| 07:08 | Washington State | Duane Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Demetrius Redden picks off the pass by Joseph Jones | 55-54 |
| 06:23 | Washington State | Demetrius Redden misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-54 |
| 06:22 | Washington State | Demetrius Redden grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:05 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Bobby Henrich | 55-56 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ernest Creason | 58-56 |
| 05:37 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Henrich | 58-58 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron loses the dribble to Duane Williams | 58-58 |
| 05:10 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson misses the open dunk | 58-58 |
| 05:09 | Washington State | Jason Giorgi snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 05:09 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier (PG), Herbert Meekins (SG), Jeremy Gilbert (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Ernest Creason, Ralph Thibault, Joseph Jones, Carlos Cameron | |
| Subs | Washington State | Wilford Robinson (PG), Roy Newell (SG), Gerard Bak (SF), Elliot Lampert (PF), Patrick Driskell (C) Bobby Henrich, Duane Williams, Jason Giorgi, Demetrius Redden, Christopher Wilson | |
| 05:04 | Washington State | Roy Newell scores on a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Jeremy Gilbert - foul #1 on Jeremy Gilbert, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeff McNeish (SG) Gerard Bak | |
| 05:04 | Washington State | Roy Newell makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Roy Newell - foul #2 on Roy Newell, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gerard Bak (SF) Roy Newell | |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:21 | Washington State | Gerard Bak can't throw it down but he's hacked by Mark Goodfellow - foul #5 on Mark Goodfellow, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (SG) Mark Goodfellow | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 04:21 | Washington State | Gerard Bak makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:21 | Washington State | Gerard Bak misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel travels with the ball | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roy Newell (SG) Jeff McNeish | |
| 04:11 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Carrier - foul #2 on Billy Carrier, team foul #12 | 59-62 |
| 04:11 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:11 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Wilford Robinson - foul #1 on Wilford Robinson, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel (PF) Jeremy Gilbert | |
| Subs | Washington State | Christopher Wilson (C) Patrick Driskell | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:50 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson is hacked by Billy Carrier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Carrier, team foul #13 | 61-63 |
| 03:50 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:50 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-65 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Billy Carrier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Radel (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Herbert Meekins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Trudel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Timmy Sheffield (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Wilford Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Newell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gerard Bak (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Elliot Lampert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier double dribbles | 61-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (PG), Jeremy Gilbert (PF) Billy Carrier, Herbert Meekins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Duane Williams (SG) Gerard Bak | |
| 03:13 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeff McNeish (SG), Demetrius Redden (PF) Wilford Robinson, Elliot Lampert | |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Roy Newell is called for the reach on Steven Trudel - foul #3 on Roy Newell, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith is fouled on the floor by Duane Williams - foul #1 on Duane Williams, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron (C) Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bobby Henrich (PG), Jason Giorgi (SF) Duane Williams, Roy Newell | |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:41 | Washington State | Raymond Radel takes the ball from Jeff McNeish in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Gilbert hits the finger roll on a great pass from Raymond Radel | 65-65 |
| 02:38 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier (PG), Herbert Meekins (SG) Andrew Smith, Raymond Radel | |
| Subs | Washington State | Wilford Robinson (PG), Elliot Lampert (PF) Bobby Henrich, Demetrius Redden | |
| 02:22 | Washington State | Jason Giorgi misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 65-65 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (SG) Herbert Meekins | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-65 |
| 01:43 | Washington State | Jason Giorgi pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:36 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Jeremy Gilbert, Carlos Cameron | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 01:13 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Christopher Wilson | 65-65 |
| 00:54 | Washington State | Billy Carrier steals it from Jason Giorgi | 65-65 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones tips it but misses | 65-65 |
| 00:31 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Jeff McNeish clanks a halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Billy Carrier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Radel (fresh) 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Steven Trudel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Wilford Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff McNeish (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Giorgi (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Elliot Lampert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier misses the jumper from the right side | 65-65 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier can't tip it in | 65-65 |
| 04:28 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:25 | Washington State | Jason Giorgi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins (SF), Jeremy Gilbert (PF), Carlos Cameron (C) Steven Trudel, Joseph Jones, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Wilson - foul #2 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:04 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 03:51 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert makes the wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Wilford Robinson and he's fouled by Jeremy Gilbert - foul #2 on Jeremy Gilbert, team foul #14 | 66-67 |
| 03:51 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 03:29 | Washington State | Jason Giorgi grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:05 | Washington State | Jason Giorgi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (PG), Steven Trudel (SF), Joseph Jones (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Billy Carrier, Raymond Radel, Jeremy Gilbert, Carlos Cameron | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bobby Henrich (PG), Duane Williams (SG), Gerard Bak (SF), Demetrius Redden (PF), Patrick Driskell (C) Wilford Robinson, Jeff McNeish, Jason Giorgi, Elliot Lampert, Christopher Wilson | |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins scores on a shot in the lane and the foul's on Duane Williams - foul #2 on Duane Williams, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins makes the free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:41 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier (PG), Raymond Radel (SG) Ralph Thibault, Herbert Meekins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Wilford Robinson (PG), Jeff McNeish (SG), Jason Giorgi (SF), Christopher Wilson (C) Bobby Henrich, Duane Williams, Gerard Bak, Patrick Driskell | |
| 02:28 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jeff McNeish | 69-70 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel's floater is tipped away by Christopher Wilson | 69-70 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield gets the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 01:44 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:31 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Wilford Robinson and he's hacked by Timmy Sheffield - foul #3 on Timmy Sheffield, team foul #15 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Elliot Lampert (PF) Demetrius Redden | |
| 01:31 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson makes the free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-73 |
| 00:58 | Washington State | Elliot Lampert buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Jeff McNeish | 69-75 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Billy Carrier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Radel (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Steven Trudel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Wilford Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff McNeish (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Giorgi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Elliot Lampert (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Wilson (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield is whistled for traveling | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Washington State | Billy Carrier is called for the reach on Wilford Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Carrier, team foul #16 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Demetrius Redden (PF) Elliot Lampert | |
| 00:48 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:48 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-75 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Timmy Sheffield | 69-75 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:28 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Radel - foul #3 on Raymond Radel, team foul #17 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Elliot Lampert (PF) Demetrius Redden | |
| 00:28 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:28 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 69-77 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson gets the rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Radel - foul #4 on Raymond Radel, team foul #18 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Demetrius Redden (PF) Elliot Lampert | |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Christopher Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Demetrius Redden pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Timmy Sheffield is called for the reach on Demetrius Redden - foul #4 on Timmy Sheffield, team foul #19 | 69-77 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Demetrius Redden makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Demetrius Redden makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-79 |
| 00:10 | Washington State | Jeff McNeish grabs the board | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Wilford Robinson runs out the clock | 69-79 |