| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Hamlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Siebenthal (fresh) 7 pts. C - Matthew Christian (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brandon Lisle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Shay (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Garfield Birdsong (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 19:43 | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle grabs the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:30 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 19:28 | Washington State | Matthew Christian pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:06 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal scores on a shot from close range set up by Robert Hamlin | 37-42 |
| 18:48 | Arizona State | Garfield Birdsong can't connect on a floater from the right side | 37-42 |
| 18:46 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Gregory Siebenthal | 37-42 |
| 18:31 | Washington State | Matthew Christian travels with the ball | 37-42 |
| 18:12 | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Shay | 37-45 |
| 17:50 | Washington State | Francis Bowers misses short on a shot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 17:49 | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 17:44 | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Dikembe Akimseu | 37-47 |
| 17:24 | Washington State | Dikembe Abke swats the short shot by Gregory Siebenthal | 37-47 |
| 17:23 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal tips it back up and in | 39-47 |
| 17:09 | Arizona State | Garfield Birdsong misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 17:07 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Francis Bowers | 39-47 |
| 16:51 | Washington State | Francis Bowers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 16:50 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 16:40 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 16:39 | Washington State | Francis Bowers gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:35 | Washington State | Francis Bowers drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hamlin | 42-47 |
| 16:21 | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 16:19 | Washington State | Robert Hamlin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:58 | Washington State | Francis Bowers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 15:56 | Washington State | Matthew Christian pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Hamlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Bowers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Siebenthal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Christian (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dikembe Akimseu (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Brandon Lisle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Shay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garfield Birdsong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dikembe Abke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Washington State | Francis Bowers buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from John Byrd | 44-47 |
| 15:18 | Arizona State | Garfield Birdsong hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dikembe Akimseu | 44-49 |
| 15:03 | Washington State | Robert Hamlin is fouled on the floor by Garfield Birdsong - foul #2 on Garfield Birdsong, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Green (PG), Matthew Wright (SG), Roy Bartram (SF), Jordan Longo (PF), Herman Garnett (C) Robert Hamlin, Francis Bowers, John Byrd, Gregory Siebenthal, Matthew Christian | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerald Woods (SG) Brandon Lisle | |
| 14:53 | Washington State | Matthew Wright misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 14:51 | Washington State | Roy Bartram gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:33 | Washington State | Gerald Woods picks off the pass by Matthew Wright | 44-49 |
| 14:13 | Arizona State | Gerald Woods misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 14:11 | Arizona State | Gerald Woods gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:01 | Arizona State | Roy Bartram is called for the reach on Dikembe Akimseu - foul #1 on Roy Bartram, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle (SG) Dikembe Akimseu | |
| 13:45 | Arizona State | Garfield Birdsong misses the jump hook in the paint | 44-49 |
| 13:43 | Washington State | Jordan Longo gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:24 | Washington State | James Green knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Herman Garnett and he's fouled by Garfield Birdsong - foul #3 on Garfield Birdsong, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Hamlin (PG) Matthew Wright | |
| Subs | Arizona State | William Smith (SF) Manuel Shay | |
| 13:24 | Washington State | James Green makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:15 | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Garfield Birdsong | 47-51 |
| 13:08 | Washington State | Robert Hamlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-51 |
| 13:07 | Washington State | Herman Garnett gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:58 | Washington State | James Green's floater is tipped away by Dikembe Abke | 47-51 |
| 12:56 | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:46 | Arizona State | Garfield Birdsong misses long on a floater from the baseline | 47-51 |
| 12:45 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abke misses the tip | 47-51 |
| 12:44 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Roy Bartram | 47-51 |
| 12:26 | Washington State | Robert Hamlin connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Green | 50-51 |
| 12:11 | Arizona State | Gerald Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Francis Bowers (SG), John Byrd (SF), Marion Fusco (PF), Matthew Christian (C) James Green, Roy Bartram, Jordan Longo, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dikembe Akimseu (PG), John Poulin (PF), Dane Johnson (C) Brandon Lisle, Garfield Birdsong, Dikembe Abke | |
| 11:58 | Washington State | Francis Bowers knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Byrd | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Hamlin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Bowers (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marion Fusco (fresh) C - Matthew Christian (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dikembe Akimseu (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Gerald Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Smith (fresh) PF - John Poulin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dane Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Arizona State | Dane Johnson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 11:41 | Arizona State | John Poulin tips it home | 53-53 |
| 11:29 | Washington State | Matthew Christian comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Gerald Woods - foul #1 on Gerald Woods, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal (PF) John Byrd | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle (SG), Manuel Shay (SF) Gerald Woods, William Smith | |
| 11:29 | Washington State | Matthew Christian makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 11:29 | Washington State | Matthew Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:04 | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 10:56 | Washington State | The jump hook by Francis Bowers is blocked by John Poulin | 55-55 |
| 10:54 | Arizona State | Dane Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 10:44 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 10:43 | Washington State | Francis Bowers snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 10:25 | Washington State | Robert Hamlin misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dikembe Akimseu - foul #1 on Dikembe Akimseu, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jordan Longo (PF), Herman Garnett (C) Gregory Siebenthal, Matthew Christian | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerald Woods (SG), Garfield Birdsong (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Brandon Lisle, John Poulin, Dane Johnson | |
| 10:25 | Washington State | Robert Hamlin misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:25 | Washington State | Robert Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:08 | Arizona State | Dikembe Akimseu is fouled on the floor by Robert Hamlin - foul #3 on Robert Hamlin, team foul #2 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Green (PG), Roy Bartram (SF) Robert Hamlin, Marion Fusco | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 10:03 | Arizona State | Dikembe Akimseu buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gerald Woods | 56-58 |
| 09:40 | Washington State | Francis Bowers can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-58 |
| 09:39 | Washington State | Jordan Longo hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 09:31 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Roy Bartram - foul #2 on Roy Bartram, team foul #3 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | Matthew Wright (SG), John Byrd (SF) Francis Bowers, Roy Bartram | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 09:31 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:31 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:18 | Washington State | James Green misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 09:17 | Arizona State | Garfield Birdsong grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 09:12 | Arizona State | The jump hook by Dikembe Abke is blocked by Jordan Longo | 58-60 |
| 09:10 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Jordan Longo | 58-60 |
| 08:50 | Washington State | John Byrd scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 08:25 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abke clanks a runner from the baseline | 60-60 |
| 08:23 | Arizona State | Garfield Birdsong can't tip it in | 60-60 |
| 08:22 | Washington State | John Byrd pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:11 | Washington State | James Green buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Byrd | 62-60 |
| 07:56 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abke hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Manuel Shay and he's fouled by Herman Garnett - foul #2 on Herman Garnett, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Hamlin (PG), Francis Bowers (SG), Gregory Siebenthal (PF), Matthew Christian (C) James Green, Matthew Wright, Jordan Longo, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle (SG), William Smith (SF), John Poulin (PF) Dikembe Akimseu, Manuel Shay, Garfield Birdsong | |
| 07:56 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abke makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Hamlin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Bowers (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Siebenthal (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Christian (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gerald Woods (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Lisle (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Smith (fresh) PF - John Poulin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dikembe Abke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Washington State | Francis Bowers hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Byrd | 65-63 |
| 07:32 | Arizona State | Matthew Christian swats the dunk try by Brandon Lisle | 65-63 |
| 07:31 | Washington State | John Byrd pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 07:10 | Washington State | John Byrd can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 07:09 | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:53 | Arizona State | Gerald Woods misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-63 |
| 06:52 | Washington State | Matthew Christian grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 06:34 | Washington State | Francis Bowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | Washington State | Roy Bartram (SF) John Byrd | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dikembe Akimseu (PG), Garfield Birdsong (PF) Gerald Woods, Dikembe Abke | |
| 06:25 | Arizona State | Garfield Birdsong's layup is rejected by Roy Bartram | 65-63 |
| 06:24 | Washington State | Roy Bartram grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 06:06 | Washington State | Francis Bowers misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 06:04 | Arizona State | John Poulin gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:56 | Arizona State | John Poulin misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-63 |
| 05:54 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:50 | Washington State | Roy Bartram drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Francis Bowers | 67-63 |
| 05:42 | Arizona State | John Poulin drills a 3 from straight away | 67-66 |
| 05:20 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal is hacked by Garfield Birdsong - foul #4 on Garfield Birdsong, team foul #5 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Green (SG), Jordan Longo (PF), Herman Garnett (C) Francis Bowers, Gregory Siebenthal, Matthew Christian | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Manuel Shay (SF), Dane Johnson (C) William Smith, John Poulin | |
| 05:02 | Washington State | Robert Hamlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 05:00 | Washington State | Jordan Longo tips it back up and in | 69-66 |
| 04:37 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jordan Longo - foul #1 on Jordan Longo, team foul #5 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Washington State | Matthew Wright (SG) Robert Hamlin | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerald Woods (PG), Dikembe Abke (C) Dikembe Akimseu, Dane Johnson | |
| 04:37 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:37 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:37 | Washington State | Jordan Longo grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 04:19 | Washington State | Gerald Woods takes the ball from James Green | 69-67 |
| 04:03 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay misses short on a floater in the paint | 69-67 |
| 04:02 | Arizona State | Garfield Birdsong tips it in | 69-69 |
| 03:51 | Washington State | James Green scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Wright | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Green (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Bartram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jordan Longo (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Herman Garnett (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gerald Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brandon Lisle (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Shay (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Garfield Birdsong (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Dikembe Abke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abke misses the fadeaway from close range | 72-69 |
| 03:28 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abke tips it home | 72-71 |
| 03:18 | Washington State | Roy Bartram is fouled on the floor by Manuel Shay - foul #2 on Manuel Shay, team foul #6 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Hamlin (PG), Francis Bowers (SG), John Byrd (SF), Gregory Siebenthal (PF), Matthew Christian (C) James Green, Matthew Wright, Roy Bartram, Jordan Longo, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | William Smith (SF), John Poulin (PF) Brandon Lisle, Garfield Birdsong | |
| 03:08 | Washington State | Francis Bowers clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 03:07 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to John Poulin | 72-71 |
| 03:02 | Arizona State | Gregory Siebenthal steals the ball from Manuel Shay | 72-71 |
| 02:40 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Byrd | 74-71 |
| 02:40 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dikembe Akimseu (PG), Garfield Birdsong (PF) William Smith, John Poulin | |
| 02:30 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay connects on the runner from the right block | 74-73 |
| 02:10 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal blows the layup but he's fouled by Manuel Shay - foul #3 on Manuel Shay, team foul #7 | 74-73 |
| 02:10 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:10 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:10 | Arizona State | Garfield Birdsong snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 01:44 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay buries a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on John Byrd - foul #1 on John Byrd, team foul #6 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle (SG) Gerald Woods | |
| 01:44 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay makes the free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:30 | Washington State | Francis Bowers misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-76 |
| 01:28 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 01:22 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abke hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 74-76 |
| 01:20 | Arizona State | Manuel Shay grabs the offensive board | 74-76 |
| 01:07 | Arizona State | Garfield Birdsong misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 01:05 | Washington State | Matthew Christian grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 00:47 | Washington State | Matthew Christian comes up short on the floater from the right side | 74-76 |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal grabs the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:35 | Washington State | Francis Bowers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Garfield Birdsong - foul #5 on Garfield Birdsong, team foul #8 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Poulin (PF) Garfield Birdsong | |
| 00:35 | Washington State | Francis Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:35 | Washington State | Francis Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abke jams it on a nice dish by Brandon Lisle | 76-78 |
| 00:07 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| 00:01 | Washington State | Matthew Christian misses short on a runner from the left block | 76-78 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Brandon Lisle snags the defensive board | 76-78 |