| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jeffrey Reese (fresh) SG - Chris Doherty (fresh) SF - Charles Lahr (fresh) PF - Walter Hartford (fresh) C - Charles Hopkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fresh) SG - Willis Sugg (fresh) SF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) PF - Willie Gray (fresh) C - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Washington State | Willie Gray hits a jump hook near the basket | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon connects on the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Jeffrey Reese - foul #1 on Jeffrey Reese, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:46 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon misses the free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:46 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:34 | Fresno State | Charles Lahr is fouled on the floor by Danny Lemmon - foul #1 on Danny Lemmon, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:23 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Lahr | 5-4 |
| 18:16 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Danny Lemmon | 5-6 |
| 18:03 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford can't finish the layup | 5-6 |
| 18:01 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Danny Lemmon | 5-6 |
| 17:46 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-6 |
| 17:44 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas misses the tip | 5-6 |
| 17:42 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer snags the offensive board | 5-6 |
| 17:25 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas connects on the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Chris Doherty - foul #1 on Chris Doherty, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG), Arthur Akers (SG), Brian Ward (SF), Brent Shafer (PF) Clinton Spencer, Willis Sugg, Danny Lemmon, Willie Gray | |
| 17:25 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas makes the free throw | 5-9 |
| 17:08 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese loses the dribble to Kenneth Thomas | 5-9 |
| 16:42 | Washington State | Arthur Akers is whistled for a carry | 5-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Raymond Jandreau (SG) Kenneth Thomas | |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford scores on a shot from the left side | 7-9 |
| 16:08 | Washington State | Arthur Akers misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 7-9 |
| 16:06 | Fresno State | Charles Hopkins snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 15:51 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese misses the jumper from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 15:50 | Washington State | Brent Shafer snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jeffrey Reese (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Chris Doherty (fresh) SF - Charles Lahr (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Walter Hartford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Hopkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Edward Gibbon (fresh) SG - Raymond Jandreau (fresh) SF - Brian Ward (fresh) PF - Arthur Akers (fresh) C - Brent Shafer (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Washington State | Brent Shafer is fouled on the floor by Walter Hartford - foul #1 on Walter Hartford, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Texeira (SF), Anthony Zimmerebner (PF), Roy Barnett (C) Charles Lahr, Walter Hartford, Charles Hopkins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Willis Sugg (SG), Danny Lemmon (SF) Edward Gibbon, Raymond Jandreau, Brian Ward | |
| 15:05 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 15:04 | Fresno State | Roy Barnett grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 14:56 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 14:34 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 14:33 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Chris Doherty | 10-9 |
| 14:29 | Fresno State | Roy Barnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Langham (PG) Jeffrey Reese | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willie Gray (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Arthur Akers, Brent Shafer | |
| 14:12 | Washington State | Willis Sugg connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Chris Doherty - foul #2 on Chris Doherty, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Avery (SG), Charles Lahr (SF) Chris Doherty, Lewis Texeira | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 14:12 | Washington State | Willis Sugg misses the free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:12 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Charles Lahr | 10-11 |
| 13:51 | Fresno State | Charles Lahr can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-11 |
| 13:50 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner tips it in | 12-11 |
| 13:21 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Patrick Avery - foul #1 on Patrick Avery, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese (PG), Walter Hartford (PF), Charles Hopkins (C) John Langham, Anthony Zimmerebner, Roy Barnett | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG), Brian Ward (SF), Brent Shafer (C) Clinton Spencer, Willie Gray, Kenneth Thomas | |
| 13:21 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:21 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:12 | Fresno State | Danny Lemmon picks off the pass by Jeffrey Reese | 12-13 |
| 12:51 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Ward | 12-15 |
| 12:36 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford blows the dunk but he's hacked by Brian Ward - foul #1 on Brian Ward, team foul #2 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Arthur Akers (SF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Willis Sugg, Brian Ward, Brent Shafer | |
| 12:36 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford misses the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:36 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford misses the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:36 | Fresno State | Charles Hopkins gets the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 12:21 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese is fouled on the floor by Edward Gibbon - foul #1 on Edward Gibbon, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Texeira (SF) Charles Lahr | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willie Gray (PF) Danny Lemmon | |
| 12:01 | Fresno State | Patrick Avery drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 11:37 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas is whistled for traveling | 15-15 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner (PF) Walter Hartford | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Danny Lemmon (SF), Brent Shafer (C) Clinton Spencer, Willie Gray, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jeffrey Reese (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Patrick Avery (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lewis Texeira (fresh) PF - Anthony Zimmerebner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Hopkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Edward Gibbon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willis Sugg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Akers (fresh) C - Brent Shafer (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner hits a wide open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jeffrey Reese | 17-15 |
| 10:47 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon lays it up and in set up by Arthur Akers | 17-17 |
| 10:31 | Fresno State | Patrick Avery makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Hopkins | 20-17 |
| 10:12 | Washington State | Lewis Texeira is called for the reach on Edward Gibbon - foul #1 on Lewis Texeira, team foul #6 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Evan Rao (SG), Charles Lahr (SF), Walter Hartford (PF), Roy Barnett (C) Patrick Avery, Lewis Texeira, Anthony Zimmerebner, Charles Hopkins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Brian Ward (SF), Willie Gray (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Willis Sugg, Danny Lemmon, Arthur Akers, Brent Shafer | |
| 09:53 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer can't throw it down but he's fouled by Evan Rao - foul #1 on Evan Rao, team foul #7 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Langham (PG) Jeffrey Reese | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Danny Lemmon (SF) Edward Gibbon, Brian Ward | |
| 09:53 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:53 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:32 | Fresno State | Charles Lahr misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 20-19 |
| 09:31 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford grabs the offensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 09:17 | Fresno State | Charles Lahr is fouled on the floor by Willie Gray - foul #1 on Willie Gray, team foul #4 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (SG), Brian Ward (SF) Willis Sugg, Willie Gray | |
| 09:07 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG) Edward Gibbon | |
| 08:43 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon misses the fadeaway from the left side | 20-19 |
| 08:41 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon gets the offensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:12 | Washington State | Roy Barnett denies the turnaround by Kenneth Thomas | 20-19 |
| 08:10 | Fresno State | Walter Hartford grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 07:47 | Fresno State | Evan Rao scores on a shot from the right side | 22-19 |
| 07:25 | Washington State | Evan Rao steps in front of the Danny Lemmon pass | 22-19 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Langham (fresh) SG - Evan Rao (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Lahr (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Walter Hartford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Barnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willis Sugg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Ward (fresh) PF - Danny Lemmon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Fresno State | John Langham is fouled on the floor by Danny Lemmon - foul #2 on Danny Lemmon, team foul #5 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese (PG), Patrick Avery (SG), Anthony Zimmerebner (PF), Charles Hopkins (C) John Langham, Evan Rao, Walter Hartford, Roy Barnett | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (SG), Arthur Akers (SF), Willie Gray (PF), Brent Shafer (C) Willis Sugg, Brian Ward, Danny Lemmon, Kenneth Thomas | |
| 06:57 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Avery | 24-19 |
| 06:51 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Clinton Spencer and he's hacked by Patrick Avery - foul #2 on Patrick Avery, team foul #8 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Texeira (SG) Patrick Avery | |
| Subs | Washington State | Raymond Jandreau (SG) Clinton Spencer | |
| 06:51 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon makes the free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:32 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Brent Shafer - foul #1 on Brent Shafer, team foul #6 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Chris Doherty (SG) Charles Lahr | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG) Raymond Jandreau | |
| 06:32 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:32 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:32 | Washington State | Willie Gray gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 06:16 | Washington State | Arthur Akers misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Lewis Texeira - foul #2 on Lewis Texeira, team foul #9 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG) Clinton Spencer | |
| 06:16 | Washington State | Arthur Akers makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:16 | Washington State | Arthur Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:01 | Fresno State | Chris Doherty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-24 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG) Willis Sugg | |
| 05:39 | Washington State | Brent Shafer hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Clinton Spencer | 25-27 |
| 05:26 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 25-27 |
| 05:24 | Washington State | Brent Shafer grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 05:01 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 05:00 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon tips it in | 25-29 |
| 04:38 | Fresno State | The jump hook by Charles Hopkins is blocked by Arthur Akers | 25-29 |
| 04:37 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese hits the follow up shot | 27-29 |
| 04:16 | Washington State | Lewis Texeira denies the turnaround by Willie Gray | 27-29 |
| 04:15 | Washington State | Willie Gray tips it in | 27-31 |
| 04:00 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner can't finish the layup but the foul's on Willie Gray - foul #2 on Willie Gray, team foul #7 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Lahr (SF), Roy Barnett (C) Lewis Texeira, Charles Hopkins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Brian Ward (SF), Danny Lemmon (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Clinton Spencer, Arthur Akers, Willie Gray, Brent Shafer | |
| 04:00 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:00 | Fresno State | Anthony Zimmerebner makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 03:35 | Washington State | Willis Sugg misses short on a 3 from straight away | 29-31 |
| 03:34 | Fresno State | Roy Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 03:15 | Fresno State | Roy Barnett misses badly on a runner from the right block | 29-31 |
| 03:13 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Danny Lemmon | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jeffrey Reese (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Doherty (fresh) SF - Charles Lahr (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Anthony Zimmerebner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Roy Barnett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Edward Gibbon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Willis Sugg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Ward (fresh) PF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 02:54 | Washington State | Brian Ward can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 29-31 |
| 02:52 | Washington State | Willis Sugg grabs the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 02:30 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas's layup is rejected by Roy Barnett | 29-31 |
| 02:29 | Fresno State | Roy Barnett snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 02:20 | Fresno State | Chris Doherty clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Willis Sugg - foul #1 on Willis Sugg, team foul #8 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Langham (PG), Walter Hartford (PF), Charles Hopkins (C) Jeffrey Reese, Anthony Zimmerebner, Roy Barnett | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Willie Gray (PF) Edward Gibbon, Brian Ward | |
| 02:20 | Fresno State | Chris Doherty makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:20 | Fresno State | Chris Doherty misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:20 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 01:58 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Willis Sugg and he's fouled by Walter Hartford - foul #2 on Walter Hartford, team foul #10 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Avery (SG) Chris Doherty | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:58 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 01:44 | Fresno State | Patrick Avery double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 30-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Akers (PF) Willie Gray | |
| 01:15 | Washington State | Willis Sugg misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Walter Hartford - foul #3 on Walter Hartford, team foul #11 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese (PG), Chris Doherty (SG), Anthony Zimmerebner (PF) John Langham, Patrick Avery, Walter Hartford | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willie Gray (PF), Brent Shafer (C) Arthur Akers, Kenneth Thomas | |
| 01:15 | Washington State | Willis Sugg makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 01:15 | Washington State | Willis Sugg misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 01:15 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Anthony Zimmerebner | 30-35 |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | Charles Lahr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-35 |
| 00:54 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Brent Shafer | 30-35 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Chris Doherty is called for the reach on Clinton Spencer - foul #3 on Chris Doherty, team foul #12 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Avery (SG), Lewis Texeira (SF) Chris Doherty, Charles Lahr | |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Akers (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Willie Gray, Brent Shafer | |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | The jumper by Jeffrey Reese is denied by Kenneth Thomas | 30-37 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas misses the halfcourt shot | 30-37 |