| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fresh) SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) SF - Warren Jordan (fresh) PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) C - Nicholas Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Billy Scarborough (fresh) SG - Roger Spears (fresh) SF - Edmund Taylor (fresh) PF - Eric Simon (fresh) C - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Brasher is called for the reach on Nicholas Jackson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Brasher, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Brasher - foul #2 on Jeffrey Brasher, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eugene Self (C) Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Getz | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Washington State | Eric Simon connects on the runner in the lane set up by Roger Spears and the foul's on Wayne Dobson - foul #1 on Wayne Dobson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Washington State | Eric Simon makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson hits a jump hook from close range | 4-3 |
| 18:14 | Washington State | Wayne Dobson denies the turnaround by Edmund Taylor | 4-3 |
| 18:13 | Washington State | Eugene Self tips it but misses | 4-3 |
| 18:12 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor can't tip it in | 4-3 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | Richard Getz clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 18:05 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Eugene Self | 4-3 |
| 17:47 | Washington State | Eric Simon is fouled on the floor by Warren Jordan - foul #1 on Warren Jordan, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Gilbert Morgan (SG), James Lee (SF), Duane Parnell (PF), Richard Holter (C) Billy Scarborough, Roger Spears, Edmund Taylor, Eric Simon, Eugene Self | |
| 17:31 | Washington State | James Lee misses the shot from the left side | 4-3 |
| 17:29 | Washington State | Duane Parnell misses the tip | 4-3 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | Richard Getz pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Wayne Dobson is denied by James Lee | 4-3 |
| 16:42 | Washington State | Duane Parnell grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 16:22 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Duane Parnell | 4-5 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson's pass is intercepted by Duane Parnell | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fairly fresh) SF - Warren Jordan (fairly fresh) PF - Wayne Dobson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gilbert Morgan (fresh) SF - James Lee (fresh) PF - Duane Parnell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Holter (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Keith Glaze (PF), Michael Norton (C) Thomas Loughlin, Warren Jordan, Wayne Dobson, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Roger Spears (SG), Edmund Taylor (SF), Eric Simon (PF), Eugene Self (C) Kevin Ferguson, Gilbert Morgan, James Lee, Duane Parnell, Richard Holter | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Richard Getz knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Brian Ward and he's hacked by Edmund Taylor - foul #1 on Edmund Taylor, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:16 | Washington State | Roger Spears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Gilbert Morgan (SG) Billy Scarborough, Roger Spears | |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-5 |
| 14:56 | Washington State | Eric Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 14:54 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan is hacked by Brian Ward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Ward, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Nicholas Jackson (C) Richard Getz, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Roger Spears (SG) Kevin Ferguson, Gilbert Morgan | |
| 14:36 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor is fouled on the floor by John Ashbaugh - foul #1 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Lee (SG) Roger Spears | |
| 14:21 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 7-5 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Ashbaugh | 7-5 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses long on a 3 from straight away | 7-5 |
| 14:13 | Washington State | Eric Simon gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 13:51 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough blows the layup | 7-5 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Billy Scarborough picks off the pass by John Ashbaugh | 7-5 |
| 13:42 | Washington State | James Lee dunks the ball set up by Billy Scarborough | 7-7 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Brian Ward is fouled on the floor by Billy Scarborough - foul #1 on Billy Scarborough, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Warren Jordan (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Brian Ward, John Ashbaugh, Keith Glaze, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Roger Spears (SG), Duane Parnell (PF), Richard Holter (C) Billy Scarborough, James Lee, Eric Simon, Eugene Self | |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 7-7 |
| 12:57 | Washington State | Duane Parnell grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 12:40 | Washington State | Duane Parnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eric Simon (PF) Edmund Taylor | |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin is hacked by Kevin Ferguson - foul #1 on Kevin Ferguson, team foul #5 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan (PG), Eugene Self (C) Kevin Ferguson, Richard Holter | |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Loughlin | 9-7 |
| 11:54 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Wayne Dobson - foul #2 on Wayne Dobson, team foul #5 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG), Keith Glaze (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Thomas Loughlin, Wayne Dobson, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Edmund Taylor (SF) Duane Parnell, Eugene Self | |
| 11:54 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 11:54 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Richard Getz double dribbles in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Holter (C) Roger Spears | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Warren Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Glaze (fresh) C - Nicholas Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Billy Scarborough (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edmund Taylor (fresh) PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Holter (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Washington State | Richard Holter clanks a 3 from straight away | 9-9 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze tips it but misses | 9-9 |
| 11:38 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 11:24 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Scarborough | 9-11 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Brian Ward travels with the ball | 9-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF) Warren Jordan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Roger Spears (SG), James Lee (SF), Duane Parnell (PF), Eugene Self (C) Billy Scarborough, Gilbert Morgan, Edmund Taylor, Eric Simon, Richard Holter | |
| 10:57 | Washington State | Roger Spears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Brian Ward | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | The short jumper by John Ashbaugh is denied by Eugene Self | 9-11 |
| 10:45 | Washington State | James Lee grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 10:23 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 10:21 | Washington State | James Lee tips it but misses | 9-11 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze pulls down the rebound | 9-11 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze is whistled for a carry | 9-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG), Warren Jordan (SF), Michael Norton (C) Thomas Loughlin, John Ashbaugh, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Gilbert Morgan (SG), Edmund Taylor (SF), Eric Simon (PF), Richard Holter (C) Kevin Ferguson, Roger Spears, James Lee, Duane Parnell, Eugene Self | |
| 09:40 | Washington State | Eric Simon hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Gilbert Morgan | 9-13 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Michael Norton's pass is intercepted by Edmund Taylor | 9-13 |
| 09:17 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ward - foul #2 on Brian Ward, team foul #6 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Brian Ward | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (SG), Eugene Self (C) Gilbert Morgan, Richard Holter | |
| 09:06 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Billy Scarborough and he's fouled by Keith Glaze - foul #1 on Keith Glaze, team foul #7 | 9-15 |
| 09:06 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor makes the free throw | 9-16 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson (C) Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Gilbert Morgan (SG), Richard Holter (C) Billy Scarborough, Roger Spears, Eugene Self | |
| 08:42 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan travels in the backcourt | 9-16 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan loses the dribble to Gilbert Morgan | 9-16 |
| 08:09 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gilbert Morgan and the foul's on Warren Jordan - foul #2 on Warren Jordan, team foul #8 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF) Warren Jordan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Roger Spears (SG), Duane Parnell (PF) Gilbert Morgan, Eric Simon, Richard Holter | |
| 08:09 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson makes the free throw | 9-19 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson buries a runner from the right block and he's hacked by Kevin Ferguson - foul #2 on Kevin Ferguson, team foul #6 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eugene Self (C) Kevin Ferguson | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson makes the free throw | 12-19 |
| 07:43 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 12-19 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze grabs the board | 12-19 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Ashbaugh (fresh) PF - Keith Glaze (tiring) 4 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Billy Scarborough (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roger Spears (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edmund Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Parnell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eugene Self (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh is fouled on the floor by Edmund Taylor - foul #2 on Edmund Taylor, team foul #7 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan (SG), James Lee (SF), Eric Simon (PF) Roger Spears, Edmund Taylor, Duane Parnell | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 07:24 | Washington State | Eric Simon misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Keith Glaze - foul #2 on Keith Glaze, team foul #9 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson (PF) Keith Glaze | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (SG), Duane Parnell (PF) Gilbert Morgan, Eugene Self | |
| 07:24 | Washington State | Eric Simon makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 07:24 | Washington State | Eric Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Richard Getz loses the dribble to Billy Scarborough | 14-21 |
| 06:59 | Washington State | Roger Spears buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Eric Simon | 14-24 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson knocks in the shot in the paint | 16-24 |
| 06:16 | Washington State | Roger Spears comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-24 |
| 06:14 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Parnell | 16-24 |
| 06:01 | Washington State | Duane Parnell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-27 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-27 |
| 05:28 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-27 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-27 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-27 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh snags the offensive board | 19-27 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 19-27 |
| 05:00 | Washington State | Duane Parnell grabs the board | 19-27 |
| 04:43 | Washington State | The short jumper by Eric Simon is denied by Nicholas Jackson | 19-27 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson pulls down the rebound | 19-27 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Richard Getz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-27 |
| 04:35 | Washington State | Eric Simon grabs the board | 19-27 |
| 04:29 | Washington State | Duane Parnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Norton (C) Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan (PG), Eugene Self (C) Billy Scarborough, Duane Parnell | |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | James Lee steals the ball from Michael Norton | 19-27 |
| 03:51 | Washington State | James Lee misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 19-27 |
| 03:49 | Washington State | Eugene Self tips it but misses | 19-27 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Michael Norton gets the rebound | 19-27 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh blows the dunk but he's hacked by James Lee - foul #1 on James Lee, team foul #8 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SF) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Edmund Taylor (SF), Richard Holter (PF), Jeffrey Brasher (C) Roger Spears, James Lee, Eric Simon, Eugene Self | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 03:28 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Ashbaugh (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Warren Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Dobson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Norton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gilbert Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edmund Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Holter (fresh) C - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) | |
| 03:00 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Ferguson | 20-30 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan is whistled for a carry | 20-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Nicholas Jackson (C) John Ashbaugh, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eric Simon (PF) Richard Holter | |
| 02:27 | Washington State | Eric Simon can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 20-30 |
| 02:25 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan grabs the offensive board | 20-30 |
| 02:17 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Gilbert Morgan | 20-32 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 20-32 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Jackson | 20-32 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Eric Simon is called for the reach on Nicholas Jackson - foul #1 on Eric Simon, team foul #9 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF) Wayne Dobson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Duane Parnell (PF) Eric Simon | |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 02:00 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher grabs the board | 20-32 |
| 01:40 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher's floater is tipped away by Nicholas Jackson | 20-32 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Brian Ward | 20-32 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Brian Ward comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffrey Brasher - foul #3 on Jeffrey Brasher, team foul #10 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Eric Simon (PF), Eugene Self (C) Kevin Ferguson, Duane Parnell, Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Brian Ward makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 01:34 | Washington State | Eric Simon pulls down the rebound | 21-32 |
| 01:09 | Washington State | Eric Simon knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Billy Scarborough | 21-34 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Richard Getz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 00:56 | Washington State | Eugene Self grabs the defensive rebound | 21-34 |
| 00:54 | Washington State | Richard Getz is called for the reach on Billy Scarborough in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Getz, team foul #10 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Richard Getz, Keith Glaze, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (SG), Richard Holter (PF) Gilbert Morgan, Eric Simon | |
| 00:54 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 00:54 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan's floater is knocked away by Eugene Self | 21-36 |
| 00:32 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Edmund Taylor | 21-36 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Wayne Dobson is called for the reach on Eugene Self - foul #3 on Wayne Dobson, team foul #11 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF) Wayne Dobson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Eric Simon (PF) Billy Scarborough, Richard Holter | |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Eugene Self makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Eugene Self misses the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze grabs the defensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Edmund Taylor - foul #3 on Edmund Taylor, team foul #11 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson (C) Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Lee (SF), Richard Holter (C) Edmund Taylor, Eugene Self | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson clanks a jumper from the left side | 22-37 |