| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Loyd Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John McField (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Andrew Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Bias (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Plantenberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Plantenberg is called for the reach on George Tillman - foul #1 on Jimmy Plantenberg, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is fouled on the floor by Loyd Clark - foul #1 on Loyd Clark, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Anthony Bias - foul #1 on Anthony Bias, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 19:05 | Washington State | Andrew Howard misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-37 |
| 19:04 | Washington State | Anthony Bias gets the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:53 | Washington State | Andrew Howard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Loyd Clark | 30-40 |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Seddon | 32-40 |
| 18:11 | Washington State | Anthony Bias hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Howard | 32-42 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses short on a shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 17:43 | Washington State | Anthony Bias grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:15 | Washington State | Leroy Talamantez blocks the jumper by John McField | 32-42 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Loyd Clark takes the ball from Olin Poplawski | 32-42 |
| 16:52 | Washington State | Olin Poplawski steals the ball from Anthony Bias | 32-42 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez lays it in set up by Olin Poplawski | 34-42 |
| 16:21 | Washington State | John McField can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), William Harris (SF), Joseph Janda (PF), Russell Corson (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jon Brooks (PG), Phillip Whitby (SG), Thomas Friend (SF), Michael Hartley (PF), Charles Tilford (C) Loyd Clark, John McField, Andrew Howard, Anthony Bias, Jimmy Plantenberg | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Janda (fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Corson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jon Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Whitby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Friend (fresh) PF - Michael Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Tilford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Washington State | Thomas Friend misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson misses the tip | 34-42 |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda grabs the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Charles Tilford swats the layup by David Smathers | 34-42 |
| 14:49 | Washington State | Charles Tilford grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 14:29 | Washington State | Jon Brooks clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-42 |
| 14:28 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby tips it but misses | 34-42 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | David Smathers gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | William Harris tips it home | 36-42 |
| 14:00 | Washington State | James Bryant is called for the reach on Phillip Whitby - foul #2 on James Bryant, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) James Bryant | |
| Subs | Washington State | John McField (SG), Andrew Howard (SF) Phillip Whitby, Thomas Friend | |
| 13:40 | Washington State | John McField connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jon Brooks | 36-45 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson is fouled on the floor by John McField - foul #2 on John McField, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) William Harris, Joseph Janda, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Loyd Clark (PG), Anthony Bias (PF) Jon Brooks, Michael Hartley | |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Anthony Bias is called for the reach on Daniel Seddon - foul #2 on Anthony Bias, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jimmy Plantenberg (C) Charles Tilford | |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon loses the dribble to Loyd Clark | 36-45 |
| 12:40 | Washington State | John McField knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Loyd Clark | 36-47 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-47 |
| 12:32 | Washington State | Andrew Howard pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 12:28 | Washington State | John McField hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jimmy Plantenberg | 36-49 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez drills a jump hook in the paint set up by George Tillman | 38-49 |
| 11:54 | Washington State | Loyd Clark misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Olin Poplawski | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Smathers (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 10 pts. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Loyd Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - John McField (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Andrew Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Bias (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Plantenberg (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Plantenberg - foul #2 on Jimmy Plantenberg, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (SG), William Harris (SF) David Smathers, Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jon Brooks (PG), Phillip Whitby (SG), Thomas Friend (SF), Charles Tilford (C) Loyd Clark, John McField, Andrew Howard, Jimmy Plantenberg | |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 38-49 |
| 11:14 | Washington State | Charles Tilford pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:53 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby is hacked by Leroy Talamantez - foul #3 on Leroy Talamantez, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Russell Corson (C) Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Hartley (PF) Anthony Bias | |
| 10:48 | Washington State | Thomas Friend can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 10:46 | Washington State | Michael Hartley can't tip it in | 38-49 |
| 10:44 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby grabs the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:25 | Washington State | Michael Hartley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jon Brooks | 38-52 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | William Harris hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from George Tillman | 40-52 |
| 09:49 | Washington State | Jon Brooks comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Janda - foul #1 on Joseph Janda, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF) George Tillman, James Bryant | |
| Subs | Washington State | John McField (SG), Andrew Howard (SF), Jimmy Plantenberg (PF) Phillip Whitby, Thomas Friend, Michael Hartley | |
| 09:49 | Washington State | Jon Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 09:49 | Washington State | Jon Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | 3 seconds is called on David Smathers | 40-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) William Harris, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Loyd Clark (PG), Anthony Bias (PF) Jon Brooks, Jimmy Plantenberg | |
| 09:12 | Washington State | Charles Tilford knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Loyd Clark | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 40-57 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda gets the offensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John McField - foul #3 on John McField, team foul #7 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jimmy Plantenberg (C) Charles Tilford | |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda misses the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 08:38 | Washington State | Jimmy Plantenberg gets the rebound | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:18 | Washington State | Loyd Clark misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on David Smathers - foul #2 on David Smathers, team foul #4 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG) Joseph Janda | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 08:18 | Washington State | Loyd Clark makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 08:18 | Washington State | Loyd Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jimmy Plantenberg - foul #3 on Jimmy Plantenberg, team foul #8 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell Corson (C) Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 08:12 | Washington State | Jimmy Plantenberg pulls down the rebound | 41-58 |
| 07:56 | Washington State | John McField hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-58 |
| 07:54 | Washington State | Andrew Howard tips it but misses | 41-58 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Corson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Loyd Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - John McField (fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Bias (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Plantenberg (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Daniel Seddon is denied by Jimmy Plantenberg | 41-58 |
| 07:46 | Washington State | Jimmy Plantenberg gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| 07:21 | Washington State | Anthony Bias connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Howard and the foul's on James Bryant - foul #3 on James Bryant, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SF), Larry Schroyer (C) Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez | |
| Subs | Washington State | Charles Tilford (C) Jimmy Plantenberg | |
| 07:21 | Washington State | Anthony Bias makes the free throw | 41-61 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer is denied on a layup by Andrew Howard | 41-61 |
| 07:02 | Washington State | Anthony Bias grabs the board | 41-61 |
| 06:34 | Washington State | John McField misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-61 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Schroyer | 41-61 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 41-61 |
| 06:17 | Washington State | Charles Tilford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-61 |
| 05:56 | Washington State | Anthony Bias is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Anthony Bias, team foul #9 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Joseph Janda (SG), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) David Smathers, James Bryant, Russell Corson, Larry Schroyer | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jon Brooks (PG), Phillip Whitby (SG), Thomas Friend (SF), Jimmy Plantenberg (PF) Loyd Clark, John McField, Andrew Howard, Anthony Bias | |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses the lay-in | 41-61 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski tips it back up and in | 43-61 |
| 05:16 | Washington State | George Tillman picks off the pass by Thomas Friend | 43-61 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Friend - foul #2 on Thomas Friend, team foul #10 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) Joseph Janda | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Hartley (C) Charles Tilford | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 04:36 | Washington State | Jimmy Plantenberg misses the easy layup | 45-61 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | William Harris grabs the board | 45-61 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Jon Brooks steals the ball from George Tillman in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| 04:11 | Washington State | Jimmy Plantenberg misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-61 |
| 04:09 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby snags the offensive board | 45-61 |
| 03:57 | Washington State | Thomas Friend misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-61 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jon Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Whitby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Friend (fresh) PF - Jimmy Plantenberg (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | George Tillman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Leroy Talamantez | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jimmy Plantenberg | 48-63 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski travels with the ball | 48-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Joseph Janda (SG), Russell Corson (PF), Larry Schroyer (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eric Solomon (PG), James Smith (PF) Thomas Friend, Jimmy Plantenberg | |
| 02:36 | Washington State | Eric Solomon misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by David Smathers - foul #3 on David Smathers, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jimmy Plantenberg (C) Michael Hartley | |
| 02:36 | Washington State | Eric Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 02:36 | Washington State | Eric Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Jon Brooks steps in front of the Joseph Janda pass | 48-65 |
| 02:01 | Washington State | Jimmy Plantenberg is called for traveling | 48-65 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | William Harris hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 01:27 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 01:25 | Washington State | Jimmy Plantenberg can't tip it in | 51-65 |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Harris | 51-65 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #11 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Friend (SF), Michael Hartley (C) Eric Solomon, James Smith | |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby is hacked by David Smathers - foul #4 on David Smathers, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Michael Hartley pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Jon Brooks is hacked by Joseph Janda - foul #2 on Joseph Janda, team foul #8 | 53-66 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Jon Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Jon Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | David Smathers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-67 |
| 00:10 | Washington State | Thomas Friend snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Jon Brooks runs out the clock | 53-67 |