| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rick Cushing (fresh) SG - Arthur Cantin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Harris (fresh) PF - Curt Fried (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Joseph Banks (fresh) SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eldon Pollock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Anzalone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Christopher Harris inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Washington State | Curt Fried can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 37-30 |
| 19:37 | Washington State | Rick Cushing pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:32 | Washington State | Raymond Clark drills a runner from the baseline and the foul's on David Anzalone - foul #1 on David Anzalone, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (PG), David Steele (SG) Rick Cushing, Arthur Cantin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 19:32 | Washington State | Raymond Clark makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:13 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler hits a floater from the left side | 40-32 |
| 18:59 | Washington State | Dennis Wadlington denies the turnaround by Curt Fried | 40-32 |
| 18:57 | Washington State | Curt Fried gets the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:48 | Washington State | Curt Fried hits a jump hook from the right block | 42-32 |
| 18:26 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG), Arthur Cantin (SG), Edwin Soo (PF), Charles Douglas (C) James Geiser, David Steele, Curt Fried, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:14 | Washington State | Christopher Harris misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-32 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 17:55 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock connects on the runner from close range | 42-34 |
| 17:37 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rick Cushing | 45-34 |
| 17:26 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington is whistled for a carry | 45-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Steele (SG), Curt Fried (PF) Rick Cushing, Edwin Soo | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Nelson Glover (C) Joseph Banks, David Anzalone | |
| 17:08 | Washington State | David Steele loses the ball out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Raymond Clark (C) Charles Douglas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck (PF), Travis Handy (C) Eldon Pollock, Dennis Wadlington | |
| 16:50 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Clark is called for the reach on Aaron Kimmel - foul #1 on Raymond Clark, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| 16:34 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 16:15 | Washington State | Milton Schneck takes the ball from Christopher Harris | 45-37 |
| 15:49 | Detroit Mercy | David Steele steps in front of the Nelson Glover pass | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Arthur Cantin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Harris (fairly fresh) PF - Curt Fried (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Raymond Clark (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren Metzler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nelson Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Schneck (fresh) C - Travis Handy (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Washington State | Nelson Glover denies the turnaround by Raymond Clark | 45-37 |
| 15:30 | Washington State | Raymond Clark hits the follow up shot | 47-37 |
| 15:13 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover's layup is rejected by Curt Fried | 47-37 |
| 15:11 | Washington State | Raymond Clark gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 15:01 | Washington State | Curt Fried buries a jump hook from close range set up by Arthur Cantin | 49-37 |
| 14:38 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler is called for traveling | 49-37 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG), Tad Whitaker (SF), Charles Douglas (C) Arthur Cantin, Christopher Harris, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Barry Love (SG), Eldon Pollock (SF), Dennis Wadlington (PF), David Anzalone (C) Aaron Kimmel, Darren Metzler, Nelson Glover, Milton Schneck, Travis Handy | |
| 14:20 | Washington State | Curt Fried knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Tad Whitaker | 51-37 |
| 14:06 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone makes the fadeaway from the right side | 51-39 |
| 13:51 | Washington State | Dennis Wadlington is called for the reach on David Steele - foul #3 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Cantin (SG) David Steele | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 13:36 | Washington State | Curt Fried's layup is rejected by David Anzalone | 51-39 |
| 13:35 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 13:17 | Washington State | Charles Douglas snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 13:08 | Washington State | Rick Cushing is hacked by Joseph Banks - foul #3 on Joseph Banks, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (PG), David Steele (SG), Christopher Harris (SF), Edwin Soo (PF), Raymond Clark (C) Rick Cushing, Arthur Cantin, Tad Whitaker, Curt Fried, Charles Douglas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SG) Barry Love | |
| 12:58 | Washington State | Darren Metzler steals the ball from Christopher Harris | 51-39 |
| 12:34 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks is fouled on the floor by James Geiser - foul #1 on James Geiser, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG), Arthur Cantin (SG), Tad Whitaker (SF), Curt Fried (PF) James Geiser, David Steele, Christopher Harris, Edwin Soo | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG) Joseph Banks | |
| 12:16 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 12:15 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone tips it back up and in | 51-41 |
| 11:50 | Washington State | Aaron Kimmel is called for the reach on Curt Fried - foul #1 on Aaron Kimmel, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (PG), David Steele (SG), Christopher Harris (SF), Charles Douglas (C) Rick Cushing, Arthur Cantin, Tad Whitaker, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover (SF), Travis Handy (C) Eldon Pollock, David Anzalone | |
| 11:39 | Washington State | Darren Metzler is called for the reach on Christopher Harris - foul #3 on Darren Metzler, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck (PF) Dennis Wadlington | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Geiser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Harris (fairly fresh) PF - Curt Fried (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nelson Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Schneck (fresh) C - Travis Handy (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Washington State | James Geiser can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Milton Schneck - foul #1 on Milton Schneck, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Cantin (SG), Tad Whitaker (SF), Raymond Clark (C) David Steele, Christopher Harris, Charles Douglas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG) Aaron Kimmel | |
| 11:21 | Washington State | James Geiser misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:21 | Washington State | James Geiser makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 11:08 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Clark takes the ball from Milton Schneck | 52-41 |
| 10:55 | Washington State | Raymond Clark is fouled on the floor by Milton Schneck - foul #2 on Milton Schneck, team foul #7 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG), David Steele (SG), Christopher Harris (SF) James Geiser, Arthur Cantin, Tad Whitaker | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock (SF) Milton Schneck | |
| 10:55 | Washington State | Raymond Clark misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:55 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 10:35 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy double dribbles | 52-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Charles Douglas (C) Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington (PF) Travis Handy | |
| 10:33 | Washington State | Darren Metzler steals the ball from Rick Cushing in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| 10:32 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks lays it in on a great pass from Darren Metzler | 52-43 |
| 10:09 | Washington State | David Steele makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Rick Cushing | 55-43 |
| 09:47 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Darren Metzler and he's fouled by Charles Douglas - foul #2 on Charles Douglas, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (PG), Arthur Cantin (SG), Tad Whitaker (SF), Edwin Soo (PF), Raymond Clark (C) Rick Cushing, David Steele, Christopher Harris, Curt Fried, Charles Douglas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), David Anzalone (C) Joseph Banks, Eldon Pollock | |
| 09:47 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:32 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 09:30 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:08 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler's pass is intercepted by James Geiser | 55-46 |
| 09:01 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin travels with the ball | 55-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Steele (SG), Christopher Harris (SF), Curt Fried (PF), Charles Douglas (C) James Geiser, Tad Whitaker, Edwin Soo, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love (SG), Eldon Pollock (SF) Darren Metzler, Nelson Glover | |
| 08:44 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone connects on the turnaround from the right block | 55-48 |
| 08:31 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin buries a 3 from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 08:10 | Washington State | David Steele comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 08:09 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 07:56 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 07:54 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to David Anzalone | 58-51 |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington can't connect on a shot from the right side | 58-51 |
| 07:31 | Washington State | Curt Fried grabs the board | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Arthur Cantin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Steele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Harris (tiring) PF - Curt Fried (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Love (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eldon Pollock (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Anzalone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Steele | 61-51 |
| 07:12 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Curt Fried - foul #2 on Curt Fried, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG), Tad Whitaker (SF), Raymond Clark (C) David Steele, Christopher Harris, Charles Douglas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Nelson Glover (SF), Milton Schneck (PF), Travis Handy (C) Aaron Kimmel, Eldon Pollock, Dennis Wadlington, David Anzalone | |
| 07:12 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:12 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:52 | Washington State | Curt Fried hits a jumper near the basket | 63-53 |
| 06:37 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover is fouled on the floor by Tad Whitaker - foul #2 on Tad Whitaker, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Steele (SG) Arthur Cantin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SG) Barry Love | |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 63-53 |
| 06:28 | Washington State | David Steele snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 06:23 | Washington State | David Steele comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 06:21 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Clark | 63-53 |
| 06:14 | Washington State | David Steele makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tad Whitaker | 66-53 |
| 05:56 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-53 |
| 05:54 | Washington State | David Steele grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 05:36 | Washington State | Curt Fried misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Darren Metzler - foul #4 on Darren Metzler, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (PG), Arthur Cantin (SG), Christopher Harris (SF) Rick Cushing, David Steele, Tad Whitaker | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock (SF), David Anzalone (C) Nelson Glover, Travis Handy | |
| 05:36 | Washington State | Curt Fried misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:36 | Washington State | Curt Fried makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:21 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Darren Metzler | 67-56 |
| 05:07 | Washington State | Raymond Clark connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Geiser | 69-56 |
| 04:53 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Milton Schneck is blocked by Curt Fried | 69-56 |
| 04:52 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock tips it back up and in | 69-58 |
| 04:41 | Washington State | Curt Fried misses long on a jumper in the lane | 69-58 |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:19 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 04:17 | Washington State | Curt Fried snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 04:08 | Washington State | Curt Fried misses short on a runner from the left block | 69-58 |
| 04:07 | Washington State | Curt Fried tips it home | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-58 |
| 03:54 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 03:48 | Washington State | Curt Fried misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 71-58 |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler grabs the defensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 03:26 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 71-58 |
| 03:25 | Washington State | Raymond Clark snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Geiser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Cantin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Harris (tiring) PF - Curt Fried (tiring) 24 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Joseph Banks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Eldon Pollock (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Milton Schneck (fairly fresh) C - David Anzalone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Washington State | Curt Fried misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 03:05 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin tips it home | 73-58 |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone scores on a floater from the baseline | 73-60 |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Raymond Clark hits the finger roll set up by James Geiser | 75-60 |
| 02:08 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Harris - foul #3 on Christopher Harris, team foul #6 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Steele (SG), Tad Whitaker (SF), Edwin Soo (PF), Charles Douglas (C) Arthur Cantin, Christopher Harris, Curt Fried, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Barry Love (SG), Nelson Glover (PF), Travis Handy (C) Joseph Banks, Darren Metzler, Milton Schneck, David Anzalone | |
| 02:08 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock misses the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 02:08 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 02:01 | Washington State | Edwin Soo lays it in on a great pass from James Geiser | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | Eldon Pollock knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Kimmel | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Washington State | Tad Whitaker can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-63 |
| 01:15 | Washington State | Charles Douglas pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-63 |
| 00:55 | Washington State | James Geiser double dribbles | 77-63 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck (PF) Eldon Pollock | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Washington State | Nelson Glover steals the ball from Tad Whitaker | 77-65 |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Douglas swats the layup by Aaron Kimmel | 77-65 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Tad Whitaker pulls down the rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | James Geiser runs out the clock | 77-65 |