| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Reimers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Stouffer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Devon Ringer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Christie (fresh) SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Fox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mervin Manikowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Devon Ringer inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Washington State | Mark Jones's pass is intercepted by Lester Hurst | 35-33 |
| 19:30 | Sacramento State | Timothy Carlson swats the short shot by Mark Fox | 35-33 |
| 19:29 | Washington State | Mark Jones gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:15 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer misses the dunk | 35-33 |
| 19:14 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 19:10 | Sacramento State | John Christie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 19:08 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Mark Jones | 35-33 |
| 18:57 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer misses the floater from the right side | 35-33 |
| 18:56 | Washington State | Mark Jones tips it in | 37-33 |
| 18:49 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham travels with the ball | 37-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | David McBain (PG), Mark Lugo (SF), Glen Frase (PF), Gene Pickard (C) Robert Reimers, Devon Ringer, Timothy Carlson, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), Bernard Goodman (SG), Mark Lloyd (SF), Keith Dodson (PF) Lester Hurst, John Christie, Steve Cunningham, Mark Fox | |
| 18:46 | Washington State | John Giannone is called for the reach on David McBain in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Giannone, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SF) John Giannone | |
| 18:36 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from David McBain | 39-33 |
| 18:27 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 18:26 | Washington State | Gene Pickard gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:21 | Washington State | David McBain is fouled on the floor by Mervin Manikowski - foul #3 on Mervin Manikowski, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Fox (PF) Mervin Manikowski | |
| 18:11 | Washington State | Mark Lugo misses long on a jumper from the right side | 39-33 |
| 18:09 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:00 | Sacramento State | David McBain steps in front of the Keith Dodson pass | 39-33 |
| 17:58 | Washington State | Mark Lloyd steals it from Mark Lugo in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 17:37 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson knocks in the jumper from the left block | 39-35 |
| 17:34 | Washington State | Mark Lugo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Reimers (PG), Devon Ringer (SF), Timothy Carlson (PF), Mark Jones (C) David McBain, Mark Lugo, Glen Frase, Gene Pickard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), John Christie (SG) Bernard Goodman, Mark Lloyd | |
| 17:15 | Sacramento State | Mark Fox lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lester Hurst | 39-37 |
| 16:51 | Washington State | Mark Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 16:50 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:45 | Sacramento State | Devon Ringer is called for the reach on Lester Hurst in the backcourt - foul #2 on Devon Ringer, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Washington State | Larry Jones (PF) Timothy Carlson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG) Lester Hurst | |
| 16:29 | Sacramento State | John Christie drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Grant Boshears | 39-40 |
| 16:18 | Washington State | Robert Reimers misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 16:17 | Washington State | Larry Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:57 | Washington State | Robert Reimers scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Stouffer | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Reimers (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Stouffer (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Devon Ringer (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Larry Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Grant Boshears (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Christie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Cunningham (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Fox (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Dodson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears is fouled in the backcourt by Devon Ringer - foul #3 on Devon Ringer, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | David McBain (PG), Mark Lugo (SF), Timothy Carlson (PF) Robert Reimers, Devon Ringer, Larry Jones | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), Bernard Goodman (SG), Brent James (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Grant Boshears, John Christie, Steve Cunningham, Mark Fox, Keith Dodson | |
| 15:41 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland misses the dunk but he's hacked by Mark Jones - foul #1 on Mark Jones, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 15:41 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:41 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:37 | Washington State | David McBain is hacked by Bernard Goodman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| 15:21 | Washington State | Mark Lugo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Reimers (PG), Gene Pickard (C) Robert Stouffer, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG) John Giannone | |
| 14:56 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst is called for a charge - foul #2 on Lester Hurst, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Glen Frase (PF) Timothy Carlson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd (SG) Bernard Goodman | |
| 14:52 | Washington State | Lester Hurst is called for the reach on Robert Reimers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Hurst, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG) Lester Hurst | |
| 14:42 | Washington State | David McBain makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Reimers | 45-42 |
| 14:18 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd is hacked by Gene Pickard - foul #1 on Gene Pickard, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Stouffer (SG), Devon Ringer (SF), Timothy Carlson (PF), Mark Jones (C) Robert Reimers, Mark Lugo, Glen Frase, Gene Pickard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), John Christie (SG) Grant Boshears, Mark Lloyd | |
| 14:02 | Sacramento State | John Christie double dribbles | 45-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Larry Jones (PF) Timothy Carlson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG) John Christie | |
| 13:51 | Washington State | David McBain drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Stouffer | 48-42 |
| 13:36 | Sacramento State | John Giannone misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 13:35 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski tips it in | 48-44 |
| 13:18 | Washington State | David McBain's pass is intercepted by John Giannone | 48-44 |
| 13:15 | Sacramento State | John Giannone misses the easy layup | 48-44 |
| 13:13 | Washington State | Devon Ringer pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:04 | Washington State | Mark Jones is alone and drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from David McBain | 50-44 |
| 12:43 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst is fouled on the floor by David McBain - foul #2 on David McBain, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Reimers (PG), Glen Frase (SF), Timothy Carlson (PF), Gene Pickard (C) David McBain, Devon Ringer, Larry Jones, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG), Bernard Goodman (SG), Mark Lloyd (SF), Keith Dodson (PF) Lester Hurst, John Giannone, Brent James, Mervin Manikowski | |
| 12:27 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 12:22 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer misses long on a shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 12:20 | Washington State | Robert Reimers tips it home | 52-46 |
| 12:09 | Sacramento State | Robert Reimers steals the ball from Millard Buckland | 52-46 |
| 12:05 | Washington State | Robert Reimers throws it down | 54-46 |
| 12:02 | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Lugo (SF) Glen Frase | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SF), Mark Fox (PF) Mark Lloyd, Keith Dodson | |
| 11:50 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Bernard Goodman - foul #4 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Jones (C) Gene Pickard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG) Bernard Goodman | |
| 11:50 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:50 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:50 | Sacramento State | John Christie gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Reimers (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Stouffer (tired) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mark Lugo (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Carlson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Jones (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Grant Boshears (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Christie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Cunningham (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Fox (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Millard Buckland (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 11:29 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 11:27 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham tips it but misses | 55-46 |
| 11:26 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Mark Lugo | 55-46 |
| 11:08 | Washington State | Mark Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | David McBain (PG), Devon Ringer (SG) Robert Reimers, Robert Stouffer | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Keith Dodson (C) Grant Boshears, Millard Buckland | |
| 10:54 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 10:28 | Washington State | David McBain is hacked by Lester Hurst - foul #4 on Lester Hurst, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Glen Frase (PF), Gene Pickard (C) Timothy Carlson, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), Mark Lloyd (SF), Mervin Manikowski (C) Lester Hurst, Steve Cunningham, Mark Fox | |
| 10:28 | Washington State | David McBain makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:28 | Washington State | David McBain makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:13 | Sacramento State | John Christie banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Lloyd | 57-51 |
| 09:55 | Washington State | Devon Ringer misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 09:53 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:46 | Sacramento State | David McBain steps in front of the Keith Dodson pass in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 09:40 | Washington State | David McBain is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 57-51 |
| 09:38 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 09:25 | Sacramento State | Glen Frase is called for the reach on John Giannone - foul #3 on Glen Frase, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Reimers (PG), Robert Stouffer (SG), Timothy Carlson (PF), Mark Jones (C) David McBain, Devon Ringer, Mark Lugo, Gene Pickard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG), Brent James (SF), Millard Buckland (C) John Giannone, Mark Lloyd, Keith Dodson | |
| 09:13 | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears double dribbles | 57-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Fox (PF) Mervin Manikowski | |
| 09:00 | Washington State | Robert Reimers misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 08:59 | Washington State | Glen Frase hits the follow up shot | 59-51 |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | Brent James makes the wide open jumper from the left side set up by Grant Boshears | 59-53 |
| 08:39 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Lugo (SF), Larry Jones (PF) Glen Frase, Timothy Carlson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SF) Mark Fox | |
| 08:36 | Washington State | Grant Boshears picks off the pass by Robert Stouffer in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 08:20 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 08:19 | Washington State | Larry Jones pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:15 | Washington State | Robert Reimers misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 08:13 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Jones | 59-53 |
| 08:02 | Washington State | Mark Jones misses short on an open shot from the right block | 59-53 |
| 08:01 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 07:54 | Washington State | Mark Jones knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Stouffer | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Reimers (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Stouffer (tired) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - Mark Lugo (tiring) PF - Larry Jones (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Jones (tired) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Grant Boshears (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Christie (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Steve Cunningham (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent James (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Millard Buckland (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Mark Lugo steals the ball from Millard Buckland | 61-53 |
| 07:32 | Washington State | Robert Reimers lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Lugo | 63-53 |
| 07:30 | Sacramento State | John Christie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 07:30 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | David McBain (PG), Glen Frase (SF), Timothy Carlson (PF), Gene Pickard (C) Robert Reimers, Mark Lugo, Larry Jones, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG), Bernard Goodman (SG), Mark Lloyd (SF), Keith Dodson (PF), Mervin Manikowski (C) Grant Boshears, John Christie, Steve Cunningham, Brent James, Millard Buckland | |
| 07:25 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 63-53 |
| 07:23 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:19 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 07:17 | Washington State | Glen Frase pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:06 | Washington State | David McBain comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 07:04 | Washington State | Gene Pickard grabs the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 06:55 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 06:53 | Washington State | Glen Frase grabs the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 06:30 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 65-53 |
| 06:13 | Sacramento State | Keith Dodson is whistled for traveling | 65-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Reimers (PG), Devon Ringer (SF), Mark Jones (C) Robert Stouffer, Glen Frase, Gene Pickard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG), John Giannone (SG), Brent James (SF), Mark Fox (PF) Lester Hurst, Bernard Goodman, Mark Lloyd, Mervin Manikowski | |
| 06:03 | Washington State | Robert Reimers buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Devon Ringer and the foul's on Grant Boshears - foul #1 on Grant Boshears, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Lugo (SF), Larry Jones (PF) David McBain, Timothy Carlson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SF) Keith Dodson | |
| 06:03 | Washington State | Robert Reimers makes the free throw | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:55 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 05:54 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 05:48 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brent James | 68-56 |
| 05:28 | Washington State | Mark Jones is denied on a layup by Mark Fox | 68-56 |
| 05:27 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to John Giannone | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:07 | Sacramento State | Devon Ringer is called for the reach on John Giannone - foul #4 on Devon Ringer, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | David McBain (PG), Robert Stouffer (SG), Timothy Carlson (PF), Gene Pickard (C) Robert Reimers, Mark Lugo, Larry Jones, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (SG), Keith Dodson (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Grant Boshears, Steve Cunningham, Mark Fox | |
| 05:07 | Sacramento State | John Giannone makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:07 | Sacramento State | John Giannone misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:07 | Washington State | Gene Pickard gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 05:04 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer is fouled in the backcourt by John Giannone - foul #4 on John Giannone, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst (PG) John Giannone | |
| 05:04 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:04 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland hits the easy wide open finger roll | 70-59 |
| 04:50 | Washington State | Brent James picks off the pass by Devon Ringer in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Bernard Goodman | 70-61 |
| 04:19 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Millard Buckland - foul #4 on Millard Buckland, team foul #11 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Lugo (SF), Mark Jones (C) Devon Ringer, Gene Pickard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Mark Fox (PF), Mervin Manikowski (C) Bernard Goodman, Brent James, Keith Dodson, Millard Buckland | |
| 04:19 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:19 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:57 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski jams it on a great pass from Lester Hurst | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Washington State | Lester Hurst is called for the reach on David McBain in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lester Hurst, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Reimers (PG), Glen Frase (SF) Robert Stouffer, Mark Lugo | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (PG) Lester Hurst | |
| 03:55 | Washington State | David McBain makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:55 | Washington State | David McBain makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Christie | 74-66 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Reimers (tired) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David McBain (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Frase (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Carlson (tiring) 7 pts. C - Mark Jones (tired) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Bernard Goodman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Christie (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Fox (very tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mervin Manikowski (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Washington State | John Christie steps in front of the Mark Jones pass | 74-66 |
| 03:03 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham banks in the layup and he's fouled by Robert Reimers - foul #2 on Robert Reimers, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Stouffer (SG), Mark Lugo (SF), Gene Pickard (C) David McBain, Glen Frase, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG), Mark Lloyd (SG), Keith Dodson (PF), Millard Buckland (C) Bernard Goodman, John Christie, Mark Fox, Mervin Manikowski | |
| 03:03 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham misses the free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:03 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:45 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson scores on a jump hook in the paint | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:36 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-68 |
| 02:34 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Gene Pickard | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Washington State | David McBain (PG), Larry Jones (PF) Robert Reimers, Timothy Carlson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG), Brent James (SF) Grant Boshears, Steve Cunningham | |
| 02:11 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer buries a driving attempt from the right block | 78-68 |
| 02:11 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-68 |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Ringer (SG), Mark Jones (C) Robert Stouffer, Gene Pickard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bernard Goodman (SG) Millard Buckland | |
| 01:54 | Sacramento State | Mark Lloyd makes the 3 from straight away | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Washington State | Devon Ringer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-71 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Reimers (PG), Robert Stouffer (SG), Timothy Carlson (PF) David McBain, Mark Lugo, Larry Jones | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Mark Fox (PF), Millard Buckland (C) John Giannone, Mark Lloyd, Brent James, Keith Dodson | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Sacramento State | Millard Buckland misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 78-71 |
| 01:06 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 01:06 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-71 |
| 00:48 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Reimers | 80-71 |
| 00:48 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | John Christie clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-71 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Bernard Goodman is called for the reach on Timothy Carlson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Goodman, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Giannone (PG) Bernard Goodman | |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Millard Buckland | 81-71 |
| 00:38 | Sacramento State | Robert Stouffer is called for the reach on John Christie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Stouffer, team foul #9 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Washington State | David McBain (PG), Mark Lugo (SF), Glen Frase (PF), Gene Pickard (C) Robert Reimers, Devon Ringer, Timothy Carlson, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent James (SF), Mervin Manikowski (PF), Keith Dodson (C) Steve Cunningham, Mark Fox, Millard Buckland | |
| 00:38 | Sacramento State | John Christie makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:38 | Sacramento State | John Christie makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:37 | Washington State | David McBain is hacked by John Giannone in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Giannone, team foul #14 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Ringer (SF), Timothy Carlson (PF), Mark Jones (C) Mark Lugo, Glen Frase, Gene Pickard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears (PG), Steve Cunningham (SF), Mark Fox (PF), Millard Buckland (C) John Giannone, Brent James, Mervin Manikowski, Keith Dodson | |
| 00:37 | Washington State | David McBain misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:37 | Washington State | David McBain makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Grant Boshears throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-73 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Reimers (PG) David McBain | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Millard Buckland is called for the reach on Timothy Carlson - foul #5 on Millard Buckland, team foul #15 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mervin Manikowski (C) Millard Buckland | |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-73 |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | Robert Stouffer is called for the reach on John Christie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Stouffer, team foul #10 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Washington State | David McBain (PG), Mark Lugo (SF), Glen Frase (PF), Gene Pickard (C) Robert Reimers, Devon Ringer, Timothy Carlson, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent James (SF), Keith Dodson (C) Steve Cunningham, Mark Fox | |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | John Christie makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | John Christie makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:26 | Washington State | David McBain is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Boshears - foul #2 on Grant Boshears, team foul #16 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Ringer (SF), Timothy Carlson (PF), Mark Jones (C) Mark Lugo, Glen Frase, Gene Pickard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SF), Mark Fox (PF) Brent James, Keith Dodson | |
| 00:26 | Washington State | David McBain makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:26 | Washington State | David McBain makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Robert Stouffer picks off the pass by John Christie | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | David McBain runs out the clock | 86-75 |