| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) SF - Michael Saner (fresh) PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) C - Arnold Garner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Cheslav Zulauf (fresh) SG - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) SF - Clarence Williamson (fresh) PF - Victor Jones (fresh) C - Gary Reith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Fresno State | Michael Saner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Washington State | Gary Reith grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Washington State | Gary Reith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Williamson | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | Washington State | Gary Reith grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Washington State | Victor Jones misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Goodrow - foul #1 on Joseph Goodrow, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Washington State | Victor Jones makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:09 | Washington State | Victor Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:09 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:55 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 18:54 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Gary Reith | 0-4 |
| 18:43 | Washington State | Dikembe Abdallah misses the floater from just outside the lane | 0-4 |
| 18:41 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:30 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 18:28 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Washington State | Gary Reith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 18:10 | Washington State | Dikembe Abdallah grabs the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Washington State | Dikembe Abdallah clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 17:59 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:54 | Fresno State | Michael Saner comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Dikembe Abdallah - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (SG), Michael Brown (PF), David Baysinger (C) Pierre Patrick, Joseph Goodrow, Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 17:54 | Fresno State | Michael Saner makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:54 | Fresno State | Michael Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:35 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson is whistled for a carry | 4-4 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Baker (SF) Michael Saner | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 17:24 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses the shot from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:22 | Fresno State | Michael Brown hits the follow up shot | 6-4 |
| 17:07 | Washington State | Victor Jones misses the easy layup | 6-4 |
| 17:05 | Fresno State | Michael Brown gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:59 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Casey | 8-4 |
| 16:46 | Washington State | Dikembe Abdallah is fouled on the floor by Gavin Henke - foul #1 on Gavin Henke, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (SG) Charles Casey | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks (SG), Boris Zellmann (SF), Clinton Shockley (PF) Dikembe Abdallah, Clarence Williamson, Victor Jones | |
| 16:34 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 16:32 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:25 | Fresno State | Loren Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Brown | 11-4 |
| 16:09 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Wilbanks | 11-7 |
| 15:54 | Fresno State | Michael Brown misses the easy layup | 11-7 |
| 15:52 | Washington State | Gary Reith gets the rebound | 11-7 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gavin Henke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Loren Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Baysinger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Cheslav Zulauf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Wilbanks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Boris Zellmann (fresh) PF - Clinton Shockley (fresh) C - Gary Reith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Washington State | Gary Reith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Cheslav Zulauf | 11-10 |
| 15:20 | Fresno State | Richard Wilbanks is called for the reach on Loren Williams - foul #1 on Richard Wilbanks, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Michael Saner (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Gavin Henke, Loren Williams, Richard Baker, Michael Brown, David Baysinger | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Abdallah (SG), Harold Davis (C) Cheslav Zulauf, Gary Reith | |
| 15:04 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick loses the ball out of bounds | 11-10 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clarence Williamson (SF), Victor Jones (PF) Boris Zellmann, Harold Davis | |
| 14:46 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson misses the 3 from straight away | 11-10 |
| 14:45 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 14:39 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-10 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Marcus Mullan (PG), Harold Davis (C) Richard Wilbanks, Clinton Shockley | |
| 14:28 | Washington State | Charles Casey takes the ball from Marcus Mullan | 11-10 |
| 14:23 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Casey | 13-10 |
| 14:13 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson is hacked by Charles Casey - foul #1 on Charles Casey, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gary Reith (C) Harold Davis | |
| 13:55 | Washington State | Victor Jones clanks a jumper from the right side | 13-10 |
| 13:53 | Washington State | Gary Reith tips it back up and in | 13-12 |
| 13:48 | Fresno State | Michael Saner lays it up and in set up by Charles Casey | 15-12 |
| 13:30 | Washington State | Victor Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 15-12 |
| 13:29 | Washington State | Gary Reith tips it back up and in | 15-14 |
| 13:06 | Fresno State | Michael Saner is hacked by Marcus Mullan - foul #1 on Marcus Mullan, team foul #3 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Michael Brown (PF), David Baysinger (C) Pierre Patrick, Michael Saner, Joseph Goodrow, Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf (PG), Boris Zellmann (SF), Clinton Shockley (PF) Marcus Mullan, Clarence Williamson, Victor Jones | |
| 12:51 | Fresno State | Richard Baker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdallah - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks (SG) Dikembe Abdallah | |
| 12:51 | Fresno State | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:51 | Fresno State | Richard Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:51 | Washington State | Clinton Shockley gets the rebound | 16-14 |
| 12:41 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Charles Casey - foul #2 on Charles Casey, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (SG) Charles Casey | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 12:41 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:41 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:21 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Baker | 18-16 |
| 12:08 | Washington State | Gary Reith comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by David Baysinger - foul #1 on David Baysinger, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Saner (SF) Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 12:08 | Washington State | Gary Reith makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 12:08 | Washington State | Gary Reith makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:40 | Fresno State | Michael Brown buries a jumper near the basket | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gavin Henke (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Loren Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Saner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Baysinger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Cheslav Zulauf (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Wilbanks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Boris Zellmann (fresh) PF - Clinton Shockley (fresh) C - Gary Reith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Washington State | Gary Reith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (SG), Kurt Fernald (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Loren Williams, Michael Brown, David Baysinger | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clarence Williamson (SF), Victor Jones (PF) Boris Zellmann, Gary Reith | |
| 10:59 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke drills a runner from the right block | 22-18 |
| 10:38 | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-18 |
| 10:37 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf gets the offensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 10:26 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-18 |
| 10:24 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald pulls down the rebound | 22-18 |
| 10:19 | Fresno State | Michael Saner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Pierre Patrick | 24-18 |
| 10:12 | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks's pass is intercepted by Pierre Patrick | 24-18 |
| 10:07 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald lays it in set up by Pierre Patrick | 26-18 |
| 09:58 | Washington State | Victor Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG), Richard Baker (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF) Gavin Henke, Michael Saner, Kurt Fernald | |
| Subs | Washington State | Marcus Mullan (PG), Boris Zellmann (SG), Thomas Jennings (SF), Harold Davis (PF), Gary Reith (C) Cheslav Zulauf, Richard Wilbanks, Clarence Williamson, Victor Jones, Clinton Shockley | |
| 09:40 | Fresno State | Loren Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-18 |
| 09:39 | Washington State | Gary Reith snags the defensive board | 26-18 |
| 09:18 | Washington State | Boris Zellmann is hacked by Pierre Patrick - foul #1 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #6 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dikembe Abdulla (SG), Michael Brown (C) Pierre Patrick, Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf (PG) Thomas Jennings | |
| 09:04 | Washington State | Marcus Mullan misses short on a shot from the left block | 26-18 |
| 09:03 | Fresno State | Michael Brown pulls down the rebound | 26-18 |
| 08:57 | Fresno State | Boris Zellmann steps in front of the Joseph Goodrow pass | 26-18 |
| 08:38 | Washington State | Harold Davis misses the runner from the baseline | 26-18 |
| 08:36 | Fresno State | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 26-18 |
| 08:31 | Fresno State | Loren Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-18 |
| 08:29 | Fresno State | Richard Baker gets the offensive rebound | 26-18 |
| 08:15 | Fresno State | Dikembe Abdulla misses the 3 from the left corner | 26-18 |
| 08:13 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Abdulla | 26-18 |
| 08:06 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow drills a jumper from the baseline | 28-18 |
| 07:46 | Washington State | Marcus Mullan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-18 |
| 07:45 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Loren Williams | 28-18 |
| 07:40 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow is whistled for traveling | 28-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Michael Saner (SF), David Baysinger (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Loren Williams, Dikembe Abdulla, Richard Baker, Joseph Goodrow, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks (SG), Clarence Williamson (SF), Victor Jones (PF), Clinton Shockley (C) Cheslav Zulauf, Boris Zellmann, Harold Davis, Gary Reith | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gavin Henke (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Saner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Baysinger (fresh) C - Arnold Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Marcus Mullan (fresh) SG - Richard Wilbanks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Williamson (fresh) PF - Victor Jones (fresh) 1 pts. C - Clinton Shockley (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Washington State | Marcus Mullan clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-18 |
| 07:26 | Fresno State | David Baysinger grabs the board | 28-18 |
| 07:22 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 28-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Peter Brock (PG) Marcus Mullan | |
| 07:13 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson clanks a jumper from the left block | 28-18 |
| 07:12 | Washington State | Victor Jones tips it home | 28-20 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Michael Saner misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Clinton Shockley - foul #1 on Clinton Shockley, team foul #5 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf (PG), Gary Reith (C) Peter Brock, Clinton Shockley | |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Michael Saner makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Michael Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 06:40 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf is whistled for traveling | 30-20 |
| 06:22 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-20 |
| 06:20 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 05:59 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Gary Reith | 30-22 |
| 05:39 | Fresno State | Michael Saner's layup is rejected by Victor Jones | 30-22 |
| 05:37 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Gary Reith | 30-22 |
| 05:33 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-22 |
| 05:32 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner grabs the board | 30-22 |
| 05:27 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-22 |
| 05:25 | Fresno State | Michael Saner tips it in | 32-22 |
| 05:13 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson is hacked by Arnold Garner - foul #1 on Arnold Garner, team foul #7 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Michael Brown (C) Pierre Patrick, Michael Saner, David Baysinger, Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | Washington State | Marcus Mullan (PG), Boris Zellmann (SG), Clinton Shockley (PF), Harold Davis (C) Cheslav Zulauf, Richard Wilbanks, Victor Jones, Gary Reith | |
| 05:13 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 05:13 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Michael Brown misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harold Davis - foul #1 on Harold Davis, team foul #6 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dikembe Abdulla (SG) Gavin Henke | |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Jennings (SF) Clarence Williamson | |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Michael Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 04:51 | Washington State | Clinton Shockley grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 04:38 | Washington State | Clinton Shockley is fouled on the floor by Joseph Goodrow - foul #2 on Joseph Goodrow, team foul #8 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald (C) Joseph Goodrow | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 04:38 | Washington State | Clinton Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:38 | Washington State | Clinton Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 04:19 | Fresno State | Dikembe Abdulla misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 04:17 | Washington State | Harold Davis pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 04:12 | Washington State | Thomas Jennings clanks a floater from the right side | 33-26 |
| 04:11 | Washington State | Clinton Shockley gets the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 04:03 | Washington State | Clinton Shockley knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Marcus Mullan | 33-28 |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Boris Zellmann picks off the pass by Dikembe Abdulla | 33-28 |
| 03:35 | Washington State | Thomas Jennings comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Dikembe Abdulla - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdulla, team foul #9 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Michael Saner (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF) Loren Williams, Dikembe Abdulla, Richard Baker, Kurt Fernald | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf (PG), Dikembe Abdallah (SG), Victor Jones (PF), Gary Reith (C) Marcus Mullan, Boris Zellmann, Clinton Shockley, Harold Davis | |
| 03:35 | Washington State | Thomas Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 03:35 | Washington State | Thomas Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Saner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Cheslav Zulauf (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) SF - Thomas Jennings (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Victor Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Reith (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Fresno State | Michael Saner scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Charles Casey | 35-29 |
| 02:54 | Washington State | Victor Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arnold Garner (C) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clarence Williamson (SF) Thomas Jennings | |
| 02:38 | Fresno State | Michael Saner's floater is tipped away by Gary Reith | 35-29 |
| 02:37 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner grabs the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-29 |
| 02:27 | Washington State | Victor Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 02:20 | Washington State | Dikembe Abdallah misses the 3 from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 02:19 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 02:15 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick is hacked by Dikembe Abdallah - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #7 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks (SG) Dikembe Abdallah | |
| 02:15 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:15 | Washington State | Victor Jones gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 02:03 | Washington State | Victor Jones can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 35-29 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | Charles Casey gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 01:36 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow hits a fadeaway from the left side | 37-29 |
| 01:17 | Washington State | Charles Casey takes the ball from Clarence Williamson | 37-29 |
| 00:57 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner buries a jumper in the lane set up by Pierre Patrick | 39-29 |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Gary Reith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Joseph Goodrow | 39-29 |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Casey | 41-29 |
| 00:10 | Washington State | Gary Reith is fouled on the floor by Charles Casey - foul #3 on Charles Casey, team foul #10 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG), Loren Williams (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Michael Brown (PF), David Baysinger (C) Charles Casey, Pierre Patrick, Michael Saner, Joseph Goodrow, Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | Washington State | Marcus Mullan (PG), Boris Zellmann (SF), Clinton Shockley (PF) Cheslav Zulauf, Clarence Williamson, Victor Jones | |
| 00:10 | Washington State | Gary Reith makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 00:10 | Washington State | Gary Reith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Gary Reith is called for the reach on David Baysinger - foul #1 on Gary Reith, team foul #8 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Jennings (SF), Harold Davis (C) Richard Wilbanks, Gary Reith | |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | David Baysinger misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Clinton Shockley snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Clinton Shockley misses short on a halfcourt shot | 41-31 |