| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Brian Highland (fresh) SG - Frank Marquart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Letchworth (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Mort (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Harris (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willis Sugg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brent Shafer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. C - Eugene Fabiszewski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Arizona State | Arthur Harris is called for traveling | 32-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson (SG), Walter McNease (SF), David Prince (C) Brian Highland, Matthew Letchworth, Arthur Harris | |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Akers (SF), Willie Gray (PF) Brent Shafer, Kenneth Thomas | |
| 19:35 | Washington State | Willis Sugg drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clinton Spencer | 32-37 |
| 19:22 | Arizona State | David Prince connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Marquart | 34-37 |
| 19:04 | Washington State | Willis Sugg scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Akers | 34-40 |
| 18:51 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 18:50 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Arthur Akers | 34-40 |
| 18:23 | Washington State | Willis Sugg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eugene Fabiszewski | 34-42 |
| 18:08 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 18:06 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:49 | Washington State | Willis Sugg scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Akers | 34-45 |
| 17:36 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 17:34 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 17:05 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-47 |
| 16:46 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-47 |
| 16:23 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 16:21 | Washington State | Willis Sugg tips it back up and in | 37-49 |
| 16:07 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 15:39 | Washington State | Willis Sugg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-49 |
| 15:37 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Frank Marquart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edwin Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter McNease (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Mort (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Prince (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willis Sugg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SF - Arthur Akers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Gray (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Eugene Fabiszewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Washington State | Arthur Akers misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by David Prince - foul #1 on David Prince, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Highland (PG), Matthew Letchworth (SF), Everette Basnight (PF), Thomas Burkhalter (C) Edwin Patterson, Walter McNease, Joseph Mort, David Prince | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG), Brent Shafer (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF), Brian Ward (C) Clinton Spencer, Willis Sugg, Willie Gray, Eugene Fabiszewski | |
| 15:23 | Washington State | Arthur Akers makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 15:23 | Washington State | Arthur Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 15:15 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 15:14 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Letchworth | 40-51 |
| 15:03 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Highland | 43-51 |
| 14:39 | Washington State | Brent Shafer drills a runner in the paint set up by Edward Gibbon | 43-53 |
| 14:21 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart's pass is intercepted by Edward Gibbon | 43-53 |
| 13:52 | Washington State | Brian Highland takes the ball from Brent Shafer | 43-53 |
| 13:42 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-53 |
| 13:38 | Washington State | Arthur Akers loses the ball out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson (SG), Arthur Harris (C) Frank Marquart, Everette Basnight | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Willis Sugg (SG) Edward Gibbon, Arthur Akers | |
| 13:13 | Arizona State | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Burkhalter is blocked by Kenneth Thomas | 46-53 |
| 13:12 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 12:46 | Washington State | Brian Ward is hacked by Brian Highland - foul #3 on Brian Highland, team foul #2 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Mort (PF) Arthur Harris | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG), Eugene Fabiszewski (C) Clinton Spencer, Brian Ward | |
| 12:17 | Washington State | Brent Shafer misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 12:16 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 12:11 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 12:09 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Letchworth | 46-53 |
| 12:04 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Marquart (SG), Ray Beck (SF) Edwin Patterson, Matthew Letchworth | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG) Edward Gibbon | |
| 11:41 | Washington State | Willis Sugg makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Thomas and he's fouled by Frank Marquart - foul #1 on Frank Marquart, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Walter McNease (SG) Frank Marquart | |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Ward (SF), Willie Gray (PF) Brent Shafer, Eugene Fabiszewski | |
| 11:41 | Washington State | Willis Sugg makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Brian Highland (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter McNease (fresh) SF - Ray Beck (fresh) PF - Joseph Mort (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Burkhalter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willis Sugg (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. SF - Brian Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Gray (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Arizona State | Clinton Spencer picks off the pass by Joseph Mort | 46-56 |
| 11:20 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer hits the finger roll | 46-58 |
| 11:04 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort connects on the open shot from the left side set up by Brian Highland | 48-58 |
| 10:43 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Burkhalter - foul #4 on Thomas Burkhalter, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Marquart (SG), Matthew Letchworth (SF), Everette Basnight (PF), Arthur Harris (C) Walter McNease, Ray Beck, Joseph Mort, Thomas Burkhalter | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG), Brent Shafer (SF), Eugene Fabiszewski (C) Clinton Spencer, Brian Ward, Willie Gray | |
| 10:43 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:43 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:43 | Arizona State | Everette Basnight pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 10:36 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 10:35 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 10:09 | Washington State | Willis Sugg is fouled on the floor by Frank Marquart - foul #2 on Frank Marquart, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson (SG), Joseph Mort (PF) Frank Marquart, Everette Basnight | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG) Edward Gibbon | |
| 09:48 | Washington State | Arthur Harris swats the layup by Willis Sugg | 48-59 |
| 09:46 | Washington State | Brent Shafer gets the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:24 | Washington State | Willis Sugg knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eugene Fabiszewski | 48-62 |
| 09:06 | Arizona State | Kenneth Thomas steps in front of the Edwin Patterson pass | 48-62 |
| 08:44 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Highland - foul #4 on Brian Highland, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Marquart (PG), Walter McNease (SG), Ray Beck (SF), Everette Basnight (PF), David Prince (C) Brian Highland, Edwin Patterson, Matthew Letchworth, Joseph Mort, Arthur Harris | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (SG), Brian Ward (SF), Willie Gray (PF) Willis Sugg, Brent Shafer, Eugene Fabiszewski | |
| 08:44 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:44 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 08:22 | Arizona State | Everette Basnight comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 48-63 |
| 08:21 | Arizona State | Walter McNease tips it back up and in | 50-63 |
| 07:53 | Washington State | Everette Basnight swats the layup by Kenneth Thomas | 50-63 |
| 07:52 | Arizona State | David Prince gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 07:47 | Arizona State | Edward Gibbon steals the ball from Walter McNease | 50-63 |
| 07:22 | Washington State | Willie Gray misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-63 |
| 07:21 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Frank Marquart | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Frank Marquart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter McNease (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ray Beck (fresh) PF - Everette Basnight (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Gibbon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Gray (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 07:14 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 06:45 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clinton Spencer | 50-65 |
| 06:35 | Arizona State | Brian Ward is called for the reach on Frank Marquart - foul #1 on Brian Ward, team foul #1 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Highland (PG), Edwin Patterson (SG), Matthew Letchworth (SF), Joseph Mort (PF), Thomas Burkhalter (C) Frank Marquart, Walter McNease, Ray Beck, Everette Basnight, David Prince | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Arthur Akers (SF), Brent Shafer (PF), Eugene Fabiszewski (C) Clinton Spencer, Brian Ward, Willie Gray, Kenneth Thomas | |
| 06:29 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth is called for a charge - foul #1 on Matthew Letchworth, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| 06:11 | Washington State | Willis Sugg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-65 |
| 06:10 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 06:06 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 06:04 | Washington State | Brent Shafer snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 05:50 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-65 |
| 05:49 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort pulls down the rebound | 50-65 |
| 05:44 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-65 |
| 05:40 | Washington State | Willis Sugg can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 53-65 |
| 05:38 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 05:25 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth is hacked by Arthur Akers - foul #1 on Arthur Akers, team foul #2 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Marquart (SG) Edwin Patterson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willie Gray (PF) Brent Shafer | |
| 05:07 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 05:05 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Willis Sugg | 53-65 |
| 04:42 | Washington State | Willis Sugg double dribbles | 53-65 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson (SG) Frank Marquart | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Brent Shafer (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF) Edward Gibbon, Arthur Akers, Willie Gray | |
| 04:28 | Arizona State | Brian Highland drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Patterson | 56-65 |
| 04:11 | Washington State | Brent Shafer hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clinton Spencer | 56-67 |
| 03:52 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 03:51 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 03:34 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Willis Sugg - foul #1 on Willis Sugg, team foul #3 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Marquart (SG), Ray Beck (SF) Brian Highland, Matthew Letchworth | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG), Arthur Akers (SF), Willie Gray (PF) Clinton Spencer, Brent Shafer, Kenneth Thomas | |
| 03:34 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 03:34 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 03:18 | Washington State | Willie Gray travels with the ball | 58-67 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Highland (PG) Edwin Patterson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Kenneth Thomas (PF) Edward Gibbon, Willie Gray | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Brian Highland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Marquart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Beck (fresh) PF - Joseph Mort (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Burkhalter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Willis Sugg (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. SF - Arthur Akers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Thomas (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Fabiszewski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart is hacked by Eugene Fabiszewski - foul #2 on Eugene Fabiszewski, team foul #4 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth (SF) Ray Beck | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG), Willie Gray (PF) Clinton Spencer, Eugene Fabiszewski | |
| 02:49 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth is hacked by Edward Gibbon - foul #1 on Edward Gibbon, team foul #5 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ray Beck (SF) Matthew Letchworth | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Eugene Fabiszewski (C) Edward Gibbon, Kenneth Thomas | |
| 02:42 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort blows the layup | 58-67 |
| 02:40 | Washington State | Willie Gray snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:28 | Washington State | Joseph Mort swats the short shot by Eugene Fabiszewski | 58-67 |
| 02:27 | Washington State | Willie Gray tips it home | 58-69 |
| 02:08 | Arizona State | Eugene Fabiszewski is called for the reach on Thomas Burkhalter - foul #3 on Eugene Fabiszewski, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson (PG), Walter McNease (SG), Everette Basnight (PF), Arthur Harris (C) Brian Highland, Frank Marquart, Joseph Mort, Thomas Burkhalter | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG), Brent Shafer (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF), Brian Ward (C) Clinton Spencer, Arthur Akers, Willie Gray, Eugene Fabiszewski | |
| 02:03 | Arizona State | Ray Beck blows the layup but he's fouled by Brent Shafer - foul #2 on Brent Shafer, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski (C) Brian Ward | |
| 02:03 | Arizona State | Ray Beck makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:03 | Arizona State | Ray Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:42 | Washington State | Willis Sugg makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Walter McNease - foul #1 on Walter McNease, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG) Edward Gibbon | |
| 01:42 | Washington State | Willis Sugg makes the free throw | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:22 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson misses the 3 from straight away | 60-72 |
| 01:21 | Washington State | Eugene Fabiszewski snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 00:54 | Washington State | Willis Sugg comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 00:53 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas hits the follow up shot | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Ray Beck misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-74 |
| 00:47 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas snags the defensive board | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Washington State | Brent Shafer makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Thomas | 60-76 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson is whistled for traveling | 60-76 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer runs out the clock | 60-76 |