| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Willis Condit (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Gray (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John McKeon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Staton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - David Piercy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Waymire (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vic Kohr (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Dwight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | David Hughes inbounds the ball | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Washington State | David Piercy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Earl Turner (C) George Dwight | |
| 19:48 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willis Condit | 55-50 |
| 19:35 | Washington State | David Piercy connects on the jump hook near the basket | 55-52 |
| 19:22 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 19:21 | Washington State | David Piercy gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 19:14 | Washington State | David Piercy hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Hughes | 55-55 |
| 19:09 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 19:07 | Washington State | Vic Kohr pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 19:04 | Washington State | Earl Turner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann (PG), Sammy Buchanan (SF), Guy Carter (PF) Willis Condit, John McKeon, Michael Staton | |
| Subs | Washington State | William Wilson (PG), Harold Stanley (SG), Daryl Pair (SF), Leonard Howard (PF), George Dwight (C) David Piercy, Paul Waymire, David Hughes, Vic Kohr, Earl Turner | |
| 18:53 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bush loses the ball out of bounds | 55-55 |
| 18:42 | Washington State | Harold Stanley scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Wilson | 55-58 |
| 18:40 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Staton (PF) Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 18:28 | Washington State | Harold Stanley misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 18:26 | Washington State | Daryl Pair tips it in | 55-60 |
| 18:22 | Louisiana Tech | Sammy Buchanan is fouled in the backcourt by Daryl Pair - foul #2 on Daryl Pair, team foul #1 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza (PG), Brandon Underwood (SG), John McKeon (SF) Daniel Mann, Alfred Gray, Sammy Buchanan | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Piercy (PG), David Hauge (SG), David Hughes (SF), Vic Kohr (PF) William Wilson, Harold Stanley, Daryl Pair, Leonard Howard | |
| 18:15 | Louisiana Tech | Brandon Underwood is fouled on the floor by David Hughes - foul #3 on David Hughes, team foul #2 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bush (C) Guy Carter | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 18:02 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Waymire (SG), Earl Turner (C) David Hauge, George Dwight | |
| 17:47 | Washington State | Vic Kohr can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Michael Staton - foul #3 on Michael Staton, team foul #1 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willis Condit (PG), Guy Carter (PF) Brandon Underwood, Michael Staton | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 17:47 | Washington State | Vic Kohr misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 17:47 | Washington State | Vic Kohr misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 17:47 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 17:42 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon clanks a floater from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 17:40 | Louisiana Tech | Guy Carter gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 17:23 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Patrick Galarza | 57-60 |
| 17:20 | Washington State | Joseph Bush takes the ball from David Hughes in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 17:13 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bush is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 57-60 |
| 17:11 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Condit can't tip it in | 57-60 |
| 17:09 | Washington State | Vic Kohr gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 17:04 | Washington State | David Piercy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 17:02 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to David Hughes | 57-60 |
| 16:44 | Washington State | Vic Kohr knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by David Piercy | 57-62 |
| 16:26 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bush is alone and drills a floater from close range set up by John McKeon | 59-62 |
| 16:21 | Washington State | David Piercy is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 16:19 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 16:12 | Louisiana Tech | Guy Carter hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 59-62 |
| 16:11 | Washington State | Vic Kohr grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 16:08 | Washington State | David Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Galarza - foul #1 on Patrick Galarza, team foul #2 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann (PG), Brandon Underwood (SG), Alfred Gray (SF), Sammy Buchanan (C) Willis Condit, Patrick Galarza, John McKeon, Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Washington State | William Wilson (PG), Harold Stanley (SG), Daryl Pair (SF), Leonard Howard (PF), George Dwight (C) David Piercy, Paul Waymire, David Hughes, Vic Kohr, Earl Turner | |
| 15:58 | Washington State | Leonard Howard is hacked by Daniel Mann - foul #1 on Daniel Mann, team foul #3 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Staton (PF) Guy Carter | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Ratkowski (SF) George Dwight | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Daniel Mann (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Gray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Staton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Sammy Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Harold Stanley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ratkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daryl Pair (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Howard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Washington State | William Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Mann - foul #2 on Daniel Mann, team foul #4 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Washington State | George Dwight (C) Daryl Pair | |
| 15:43 | Washington State | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 15:43 | Washington State | William Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 15:43 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to George Dwight | 59-63 |
| 15:34 | Washington State | Harold Stanley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-63 |
| 15:32 | Washington State | Leonard Howard tips it home | 59-65 |
| 15:16 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Sammy Buchanan | 62-65 |
| 15:02 | Washington State | Harold Stanley drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 14:53 | Louisiana Tech | Sammy Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by George Dwight - foul #2 on George Dwight, team foul #3 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Steven McDonald (PG), Guy Carter (C) Daniel Mann, Brandon Underwood | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Piercy (PG), David Hauge (SG), David Hughes (SF), Daryl Pair (PF) William Wilson, Harold Stanley, Joseph Ratkowski, Leonard Howard | |
| 14:53 | Louisiana Tech | Sammy Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 14:53 | Louisiana Tech | Sammy Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 14:44 | Washington State | David Hughes makes the wide open floater near the basket set up by David Hauge | 64-70 |
| 14:42 | Louisiana Tech | Steven McDonald double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon (SF) Sammy Buchanan | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 14:29 | Washington State | David Piercy hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daryl Pair | 64-73 |
| 14:24 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 14:23 | Washington State | David Hughes grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 14:04 | Washington State | Guy Carter is called for the reach on David Piercy - foul #3 on Guy Carter, team foul #5 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willis Condit (PG), Joseph Bush (C) Steven McDonald, Michael Staton | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Waymire (SG), Vic Kohr (PF), Earl Turner (C) David Hauge, David Hughes, George Dwight | |
| 13:51 | Washington State | David Piercy hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 13:50 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Guy Carter | 64-73 |
| 13:37 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Condit misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Piercy - foul #3 on David Piercy, team foul #4 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sammy Buchanan (SF) John McKeon | |
| Subs | Washington State | William Wilson (PG) David Piercy | |
| 13:37 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Condit makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 13:37 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Condit misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 13:37 | Washington State | Earl Turner snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 13:32 | Washington State | William Wilson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 65-73 |
| 13:31 | Washington State | Daryl Pair hits the follow up shot | 65-75 |
| 13:16 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-75 |
| 13:14 | Washington State | Daryl Pair snags the defensive board | 65-75 |
| 13:12 | Washington State | Paul Waymire is hacked by Willis Condit in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willis Condit, team foul #6 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza (SG), Michael Staton (PF) Alfred Gray, Guy Carter | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harold Stanley (SG), Joseph Ratkowski (SF), Leonard Howard (PF) William Wilson, Daryl Pair, Vic Kohr | |
| 13:02 | Washington State | Earl Turner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Waymire | 65-77 |
| 12:59 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Staton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-77 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann (PG) Willis Condit | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 12:46 | Washington State | Earl Turner is open but misses the lay-in | 65-77 |
| 12:44 | Washington State | Harold Stanley can't tip it in | 65-77 |
| 12:42 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Staton grabs the defensive rebound | 65-77 |
| 12:30 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Bush and the foul's on Joseph Ratkowski - foul #4 on Joseph Ratkowski, team foul #5 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon (SF), Guy Carter (PF) Sammy Buchanan, Michael Staton | |
| Subs | Washington State | William Wilson (PG), David Hughes (SF), Daryl Pair (PF), George Dwight (C) Harold Stanley, Joseph Ratkowski, Leonard Howard, Earl Turner | |
| 12:30 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza makes the free throw | 68-77 |
| 12:26 | Washington State | Patrick Galarza steals the ball from William Wilson in the backcourt | 68-77 |
| 12:25 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza lays it in | 70-77 |
| 12:10 | Washington State | David Hughes buries a runner from the baseline | 70-79 |
| 11:55 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-79 |
| 11:54 | Washington State | Paul Waymire pulls down the rebound | 70-79 |
| 11:54 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Steven McDonald (PG), Brandon Underwood (SG), Michael Staton (PF) Daniel Mann, Patrick Galarza, Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Piercy (PG), David Hauge (SG), Vic Kohr (PF), Earl Turner (C) William Wilson, Paul Waymire, Daryl Pair, George Dwight | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Steven McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John McKeon (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Staton (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Guy Carter (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - David Piercy (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Hauge (fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Hughes (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vic Kohr (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Turner (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:50 | Washington State | David Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Underwood - foul #2 on Brandon Underwood, team foul #7 | 70-79 |
| 11:50 | Washington State | David Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 11:50 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Staton snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| 11:38 | Louisiana Tech | David Hughes picks off the pass by Guy Carter | 70-79 |
| 11:34 | Washington State | David Hughes lays it in | 70-81 |
| 11:19 | Louisiana Tech | Brandon Underwood can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Hughes - foul #4 on David Hughes, team foul #6 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willis Condit (PG), Sammy Buchanan (C) Steven McDonald, Guy Carter | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harold Stanley (SG), Leonard Howard (PF) David Hauge, Vic Kohr | |
| 11:19 | Louisiana Tech | Brandon Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 11:19 | Louisiana Tech | Brandon Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 11:19 | Washington State | Leonard Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 10:58 | Washington State | Leonard Howard is fouled on the floor by Sammy Buchanan - foul #1 on Sammy Buchanan, team foul #8 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray (SG), Guy Carter (PF), Joseph Bush (C) Brandon Underwood, John McKeon, Michael Staton | |
| Subs | Washington State | William Wilson (PG), George Dwight (C) David Piercy, Earl Turner | |
| 10:58 | Washington State | Leonard Howard makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 10:58 | Washington State | Leonard Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 10:55 | Louisiana Tech | David Hughes steps in front of the Alfred Gray pass in the backcourt | 71-83 |
| 10:50 | Washington State | David Hughes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sammy Buchanan - foul #2 on Sammy Buchanan, team foul #9 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Waymire (SG) Harold Stanley | |
| 10:50 | Washington State | David Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 10:50 | Washington State | David Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| 10:42 | Louisiana Tech | Guy Carter drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Willis Condit | 73-85 |
| 10:39 | Washington State | Willis Condit is called for the reach on Leonard Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willis Condit, team foul #10 | 73-85 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann (PG) Willis Condit | |
| Subs | Washington State | Daryl Pair (SF) David Hughes | |
| 10:39 | Washington State | Leonard Howard misses the 1st free throw | 73-85 |
| 10:39 | Washington State | Leonard Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-86 |
| 10:28 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bush misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 73-86 |
| 10:26 | Washington State | Leonard Howard pulls down the rebound | 73-86 |
| 10:21 | Washington State | William Wilson is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Waymire | 73-88 |
| 10:13 | Louisiana Tech | Sammy Buchanan is denied on a layup by Daryl Pair | 73-88 |
| 10:11 | Washington State | Daryl Pair grabs the defensive rebound | 73-88 |
| 10:05 | Washington State | William Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-88 |
| 10:04 | Louisiana Tech | Guy Carter gets the rebound | 73-88 |
| 10:04 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-88 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willis Condit (PG), John McKeon (SF), Michael Staton (PF) Alfred Gray, Sammy Buchanan, Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harold Stanley (SG), David Hughes (SF), Vic Kohr (PF), Earl Turner (C) Paul Waymire, Daryl Pair, Leonard Howard, George Dwight | |
| 10:02 | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Stanley - foul #1 on Harold Stanley, team foul #7 | 73-88 |
| 10:02 | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann makes the 1st free throw | 74-88 |
| 10:02 | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 75-88 |
| 10:00 | Washington State | David Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-88 |
| 09:49 | Louisiana Tech | William Wilson is called for the reach on Daniel Mann - foul #3 on William Wilson, team foul #8 | 75-88 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza (SF) John McKeon | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Piercy (PG) William Wilson | |
| 09:49 | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann misses the 1st free throw | 75-88 |
| 09:49 | Washington State | Vic Kohr gets the rebound | 75-88 |
| 09:42 | Washington State | Vic Kohr connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Piercy | 75-90 |
| 09:38 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Condit throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-90 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brandon Underwood (SG), Joseph Bush (C) Daniel Mann, Guy Carter | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 09:25 | Washington State | Brandon Underwood picks off the pass by Harold Stanley | 75-90 |
| 09:13 | Louisiana Tech | Brandon Underwood hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harold Stanley - foul #2 on Harold Stanley, team foul #9 | 75-90 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Steven McDonald (PG), John McKeon (SF), Guy Carter (PF) Willis Condit, Patrick Galarza, Michael Staton | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Waymire (PG), David Hauge (SG), Daryl Pair (SF) David Piercy, Harold Stanley, David Hughes | |
| 09:13 | Louisiana Tech | Brandon Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 76-90 |
| 09:13 | Louisiana Tech | Brandon Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 76-90 |
| 09:13 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Earl Turner | 76-90 |
| 09:01 | Washington State | Earl Turner misses the lay-in | 76-90 |
| 08:59 | Washington State | Paul Waymire snags the offensive board | 76-90 |
| 08:42 | Washington State | Daryl Pair comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Bush - foul #3 on Joseph Bush, team foul #11 | 76-90 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray (SG), Sammy Buchanan (C) Brandon Underwood, Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Piercy (PG), Leonard Howard (PF), George Dwight (C) David Hauge, Vic Kohr, Earl Turner | |
| 08:42 | Washington State | Daryl Pair misses the 1st free throw | 76-90 |
| 08:42 | Washington State | Daryl Pair misses the 2nd free throw | 76-90 |
| 08:42 | Louisiana Tech | Guy Carter gets the rebound | 76-90 |
| 08:31 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Sammy Buchanan | 79-90 |
| 08:12 | Washington State | Steven McDonald picks off the pass by George Dwight | 79-90 |
| 08:08 | Louisiana Tech | Steven McDonald misses the easy layup | 79-90 |
| 08:07 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Guy Carter | 79-90 |
| 07:56 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray misses the 3 from the left corner | 79-90 |
| 07:54 | Louisiana Tech | Sammy Buchanan snags the offensive board | 79-90 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Steven McDonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alfred Gray (tiring) 15 pts. SF - John McKeon (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Guy Carter (tired) 11 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Sammy Buchanan (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - David Piercy (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Waymire (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daryl Pair (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leonard Howard (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - George Dwight (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven McDonald | 82-90 |
| 07:35 | Washington State | David Piercy hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-93 |
| 07:27 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray clanks a 3 from the right corner | 82-93 |
| 07:25 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon snags the offensive board | 82-93 |
| 07:10 | Louisiana Tech | The short jumper by John McKeon is denied by Daryl Pair | 82-93 |
| 07:09 | Washington State | Leonard Howard snags the defensive board | 82-93 |
| 07:07 | Washington State | Paul Waymire is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Gray - foul #1 on Alfred Gray, team foul #12 | 82-93 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willis Condit (PG), Daniel Mann (SG), Patrick Galarza (SF), Michael Staton (PF), Joseph Bush (C) Steven McDonald, Alfred Gray, John McKeon, Guy Carter, Sammy Buchanan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harold Stanley (SG), Joseph Ratkowski (SF), Vic Kohr (PF), Earl Turner (C) David Piercy, Daryl Pair, Leonard Howard, George Dwight | |
| 07:07 | Washington State | Paul Waymire misses the 1st free throw | 82-93 |
| 07:07 | Washington State | Paul Waymire misses the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| 07:07 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 82-93 |
| 06:44 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza misses short on an open floater in the lane | 82-93 |
| 06:43 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza tips it home | 84-93 |
| 06:26 | Washington State | Earl Turner clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Mann - foul #3 on Daniel Mann, team foul #13 | 84-93 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon (SF) Daniel Mann | |
| Subs | Washington State | William Wilson (PG), David Hauge (SG) Paul Waymire, Harold Stanley | |
| 06:26 | Washington State | Earl Turner makes the 1st free throw | 84-94 |
| 06:26 | Washington State | Earl Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 84-95 |
| 06:12 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza banks in the layup set up by Joseph Bush | 86-95 |
| 06:04 | Washington State | Earl Turner hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Hauge | 86-97 |
| 05:48 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Patrick Galarza, team foul #14 | 86-97 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray (SF) John McKeon | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harold Stanley (SG), David Hughes (SF), George Dwight (C) David Hauge, Joseph Ratkowski, Earl Turner | |
| 05:45 | Washington State | Willis Condit takes the ball from William Wilson in the backcourt | 86-97 |
| 05:28 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bush's fadeaway is rejected by George Dwight | 86-97 |
| 05:27 | Washington State | The rebound goes to David Hughes | 86-97 |
| 05:22 | Washington State | David Hughes buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Wilson | 86-99 |
| 05:11 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 86-99 |
| 05:10 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Staton grabs the offensive rebound | 86-99 |
| 05:02 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harold Stanley - foul #3 on Harold Stanley, team foul #10 | 86-99 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann (PG), Brandon Underwood (SG), Guy Carter (PF), Sammy Buchanan (C) Willis Condit, Patrick Galarza, Michael Staton, Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Piercy (PG), Leonard Howard (PF) William Wilson, Vic Kohr | |
| 05:02 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray makes the 1st free throw | 87-99 |
| 05:02 | Louisiana Tech | Alfred Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 87-99 |
| 05:02 | Washington State | Leonard Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 87-99 |
| 04:54 | Washington State | David Piercy hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harold Stanley | 87-102 |
| 04:47 | Louisiana Tech | David Hughes steals the ball from Sammy Buchanan | 87-102 |
| 04:47 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 87-102 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon (SF) Alfred Gray | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Hauge (SG), Joseph Ratkowski (SF), Earl Turner (C) Harold Stanley, David Hughes, George Dwight | |
| 04:39 | Washington State | Earl Turner misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 87-102 |
| 04:37 | Washington State | David Piercy pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-102 |
| 04:26 | Washington State | Earl Turner drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Ratkowski | 87-104 |
| 04:22 | Louisiana Tech | David Hauge is called for the reach on Daniel Mann in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Hauge, team foul #11 | 87-104 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bush (C) Sammy Buchanan | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 04:22 | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann makes the 1st free throw | 88-104 |
| 04:22 | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 89-104 |
| 04:19 | Washington State | John McKeon is called for the reach on Joseph Ratkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on John McKeon, team foul #15 | 89-104 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Waymire (SG) David Hauge | |
| 04:19 | Washington State | Joseph Ratkowski makes the 1st free throw | 89-105 |
| 04:19 | Washington State | Joseph Ratkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 89-106 |
| 04:02 | Louisiana Tech | Guy Carter is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 89-106 |
| 04:01 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to John McKeon | 89-106 |
| 03:46 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bush misses short on an open runner from the left block | 89-106 |
| 03:44 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Joseph Ratkowski | 89-106 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Daniel Mann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Underwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John McKeon (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Guy Carter (tired) 11 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Bush (very tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - David Piercy (tired) 21 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Waymire (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Ratkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Leonard Howard (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Earl Turner (very tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Washington State | Joseph Ratkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-106 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willis Condit (PG), Patrick Galarza (SG), Alfred Gray (SF), Michael Staton (PF) Daniel Mann, Brandon Underwood, John McKeon, Guy Carter | |
| Subs | Washington State | William Wilson (PG), Harold Stanley (SG), David Hughes (SF), Daryl Pair (PF), George Dwight (C) David Piercy, Paul Waymire, Joseph Ratkowski, Leonard Howard, Earl Turner | |
| 03:37 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 89-106 |
| 03:35 | Washington State | William Wilson pulls down the rebound | 89-106 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | William Wilson is hacked by Patrick Galarza in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Galarza, team foul #16 | 89-106 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sammy Buchanan (C) Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 03:32 | Washington State | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 89-107 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | William Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 89-107 |
| 03:32 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Patrick Galarza | 89-107 |
| 03:14 | Louisiana Tech | David Hughes is called for the reach on Patrick Galarza - foul #5 on David Hughes, team foul #12 | 89-107 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Hauge (SG), Joseph Ratkowski (SF), Vic Kohr (PF) Harold Stanley, David Hughes, Daryl Pair | |
| 03:14 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza misses the 1st free throw | 89-107 |
| 03:14 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Galarza misses the 2nd free throw | 89-107 |
| 03:14 | Washington State | Vic Kohr snags the defensive board | 89-107 |
| 03:12 | Washington State | George Dwight is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 89-107 |
| 03:02 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Condit comes up short on the shot from the right block | 89-107 |
| 03:01 | Washington State | Joseph Ratkowski grabs the board | 89-107 |
| 02:53 | Washington State | William Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Hauge | 89-109 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-109 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann (PG), John McKeon (SF), Guy Carter (PF), Joseph Bush (C) Willis Condit, Alfred Gray, Michael Staton, Sammy Buchanan | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:36 | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann buries a floater from the left block | 91-109 |
| 02:18 | Washington State | William Wilson connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Hauge | 91-111 |
| 02:11 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bush makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John McKeon | 93-111 |
| 01:51 | Washington State | Vic Kohr lays it in set up by Joseph Ratkowski | 93-113 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Louisiana Tech | George Dwight steps in front of the John McKeon pass | 93-113 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Washington State | Vic Kohr misses the shot from the left block | 93-113 |
| 01:10 | Louisiana Tech | Guy Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 93-113 |
| 00:58 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon banks in the layup and the foul's on Joseph Ratkowski - foul #5 on Joseph Ratkowski, team foul #13 | 95-113 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willis Condit (PG), Alfred Gray (SG), Michael Staton (PF) Daniel Mann, Patrick Galarza, Guy Carter | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Piercy (PG), Paul Waymire (SG), Daryl Pair (SF) William Wilson, David Hauge, Joseph Ratkowski | |
| 00:58 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon makes the free throw | 96-113 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Washington State | Michael Staton swats the layup by Vic Kohr | 96-113 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon snags the defensive board | 96-113 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 96-113 |
| 00:28 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Staton grabs the offensive rebound | 96-113 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 96-113 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | Daryl Pair grabs the board | 96-113 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | David Piercy runs out the clock | 96-113 |