| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Matthew Wright (fresh) SG - Joshua Claire (fresh) SF - Jordan Longo (fresh) PF - Gregory Siebenthal (fresh) C - Herman Garnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) SF - Charles McGann (fresh) PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Washington State | Herman Garnett grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Washington State | Paul Whitmore steps in front of the Jordan Longo pass | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp hits a 3 from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Washington State | Matthew Wright knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Claire | 3-3 |
| 18:58 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis is fouled on the floor by Matthew Wright - foul #1 on Matthew Wright, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 18:36 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses the 3 from straight away | 3-3 |
| 18:35 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 18:28 | Washington State | Matthew Wright makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Jordan Longo | 6-3 |
| 18:15 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis scores on a floater from the right side | 6-5 |
| 18:00 | Washington State | Matthew Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-5 |
| 17:58 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal tips it home | 8-5 |
| 17:53 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 8-5 |
| 17:52 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Whitmore | 8-5 |
| 17:41 | Fresno State | Gregory Siebenthal swats the short shot by Charles McGann | 8-5 |
| 17:39 | Washington State | Jordan Longo gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| 17:21 | Washington State | Joshua Claire is hacked by Mack Sharp - foul #1 on Mack Sharp, team foul #1 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Neher (SG) Joshua Claire | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Nelson Polisky (C) Mack Sharp, Charles McGann, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| 17:09 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 17:07 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 17:00 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Davis | 8-7 |
| 16:35 | Washington State | Jordan Longo dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Neher | 10-7 |
| 16:30 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | Washington State | Marion Fusco (SF), Franklin Rider (C) Jordan Longo, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG) Ralph Davis | |
| 16:06 | Washington State | Matthew Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Hayne (PG), Joshua Claire (SG) Matthew Wright, John Neher | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG) Charles Robinson | |
| 15:45 | Fresno State | The jump hook by Nelson Polisky is blocked by Gregory Siebenthal | 10-7 |
| 15:43 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Marion Fusco | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Hayne (fresh) SG - Joshua Claire (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marion Fusco (fresh) PF - Gregory Siebenthal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Franklin Rider (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) PF - Michael Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Polisky (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Washington State | Marion Fusco can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 10-7 |
| 15:23 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal tips it home | 12-7 |
| 15:00 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 12-9 |
| 14:52 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal can't finish the layup | 12-9 |
| 14:51 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 14:38 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Franklin Rider - foul #1 on Franklin Rider, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Washington State | Matthew Wright (PG), John Neher (SG), Jordan Longo (SF), Herman Garnett (C) John Hayne, Joshua Claire, Marion Fusco, Franklin Rider | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Mack Sharp, Donald Johnson, Nelson Polisky | |
| 14:38 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:38 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:33 | Washington State | Herman Simms steps in front of the Matthew Wright pass in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| 14:20 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Coleman | 12-13 |
| 14:01 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal knocks in the driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Chester Herbert - foul #1 on Chester Herbert, team foul #2 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Charles McGann (SF) Herman Simms, Michael Coleman | |
| 14:01 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal makes the free throw | 15-13 |
| 13:39 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis is whistled for traveling | 15-13 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Moore (PF) Gregory Siebenthal | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 13:19 | Washington State | Paul Whitmore blocks the jumper by Matthew Wright | 15-13 |
| 13:17 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore snags the defensive board | 15-13 |
| 13:12 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis clanks a shot from the left side | 15-13 |
| 13:11 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore tips it in | 15-15 |
| 13:04 | Washington State | Matthew Wright is hacked by Ralph Davis - foul #1 on Ralph Davis, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joshua Claire (SG), Franklin Rider (C) John Neher, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG) Charles Robinson | |
| 12:47 | Washington State | Jordan Longo misses the easy layup | 15-15 |
| 12:45 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:40 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jordan Longo - foul #1 on Jordan Longo, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal (PF) James Moore | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky (PF), Donald Johnson (C) Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| 12:40 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 12:40 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 12:17 | Washington State | Matthew Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 15-17 |
| 12:15 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 12:10 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Wright - foul #2 on Matthew Wright, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Hayne (PG) Matthew Wright | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 12:10 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 12:10 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 11:52 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal double dribbles | 15-19 |
| Subs | Washington State | Marion Fusco (SF), Herman Garnett (C) Jordan Longo, Franklin Rider | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (C) Charles McGann | |
| 11:36 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-19 |
| 11:35 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Hayne (fresh) SG - Joshua Claire (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marion Fusco (fresh) PF - Gregory Siebenthal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Herman Garnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nelson Polisky (fresh) C - Herman Simms (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Hayne | 17-19 |
| 11:01 | Fresno State | Herman Simms is hacked by Gregory Siebenthal - foul #1 on Gregory Siebenthal, team foul #5 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Neher (SG), James Moore (PF) Joshua Claire, Gregory Siebenthal | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Ralph Davis, Mack Sharp, Nelson Polisky | |
| 10:41 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Herman Simms | 17-21 |
| 10:24 | Washington State | Chester Herbert is called for the reach on Marion Fusco - foul #2 on Chester Herbert, team foul #4 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jordan Longo (SF), Franklin Rider (C) Marion Fusco, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles McGann (SF), Nelson Polisky (PF) Donald Johnson, Chester Herbert | |
| 10:13 | Washington State | Jordan Longo hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Neher | 19-21 |
| 09:52 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-21 |
| 09:51 | Washington State | John Neher grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 09:39 | Washington State | Franklin Rider hits the finger roll | 21-21 |
| 09:28 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore double dribbles | 21-21 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Caroll (PG), Gregory Siebenthal (PF) John Hayne, James Moore | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Mack Sharp (SG) Herman Simms, Charles Robinson | |
| 09:17 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 21-21 |
| 09:16 | Washington State | Franklin Rider hits the follow up shot | 23-21 |
| 09:11 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis is hacked by James Caroll - foul #1 on James Caroll, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joshua Claire (SG), Herman Garnett (C) John Neher, Franklin Rider | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Johnson (C) Paul Whitmore | |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | Charles McGann is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles McGann, team foul #5 | 23-21 |
| 08:43 | Washington State | Joshua Claire connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 25-21 |
| 08:37 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp is called for traveling | 25-21 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Hayne (PG) James Caroll | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Coleman (PF), Herman Simms (C) Charles McGann, Nelson Polisky | |
| 08:24 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal comes up short on the shot near the basket | 25-21 |
| 08:22 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 08:16 | Fresno State | Herman Simms knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ralph Davis | 25-23 |
| 08:08 | Washington State | Ralph Davis steals it from Joshua Claire | 25-23 |
| 07:52 | Fresno State | Herman Garnett steals it from Herman Simms | 25-23 |
| 07:34 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Hayne and the foul's on Herman Simms - foul #1 on Herman Simms, team foul #6 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Neher (SG), Marion Fusco (SF), Franklin Rider (C) Joshua Claire, Jordan Longo, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Mack Sharp, Michael Coleman | |
| 07:34 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal misses the free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:34 | Washington State | Franklin Rider grabs the offensive board | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Hayne (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Neher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marion Fusco (fresh) PF - Gregory Siebenthal (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Franklin Rider (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Simms (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nelson Polisky (fresh) C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Herman Simms - foul #2 on Herman Simms, team foul #7 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Caroll (PG) John Hayne | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Charles McGann (SF) Herman Simms, Donald Johnson | |
| 07:14 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 07:14 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 07:14 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 06:59 | Fresno State | Charles McGann misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 06:58 | Washington State | John Neher snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 06:46 | Washington State | John Neher hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Caroll | 30-23 |
| 06:29 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-23 |
| 06:27 | Washington State | John Neher grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 06:05 | Washington State | Charles McGann picks off the pass by Gregory Siebenthal | 30-23 |
| 06:01 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Robinson and he's hacked by James Caroll - foul #2 on James Caroll, team foul #7 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Hayne (PG), Jordan Longo (SF), James Moore (PF), Herman Garnett (C) James Caroll, Marion Fusco, Gregory Siebenthal, Franklin Rider | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Walter Martz (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Donald Johnson (C) Charles Robinson, Charles McGann, Nelson Polisky, Paul Whitmore | |
| 06:01 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:46 | Washington State | Walter Martz steps in front of the John Neher pass | 30-26 |
| 05:24 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-26 |
| 05:23 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp grabs the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 05:03 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses the easy layup | 30-26 |
| 05:02 | Washington State | Jordan Longo pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 04:42 | Washington State | Jordan Longo is whistled for traveling | 30-26 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joshua Claire (SG), Franklin Rider (C) John Neher, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG), Charles McGann (SF), Nelson Polisky (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Ralph Davis, Walter Martz, Michael Coleman, Donald Johnson | |
| 04:21 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on John Hayne - foul #1 on John Hayne, team foul #8 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SG) Mack Sharp | |
| 04:21 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:21 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:59 | Washington State | James Moore comes up short on the shot from the right side | 30-28 |
| 03:58 | Washington State | Joshua Claire misses the tip | 30-28 |
| 03:56 | Fresno State | Walter Martz pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 03:49 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore misses long on a jumper from the right side | 30-28 |
| 03:47 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky gets the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 03:28 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Joshua Claire - foul #1 on Joshua Claire, team foul #9 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Washington State | Matthew Wright (PG), Marion Fusco (SF), Walter Bruce (PF), Herman Garnett (C) John Hayne, Jordan Longo, James Moore, Franklin Rider | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (SG), Chester Herbert (PF) Walter Martz, Paul Whitmore | |
| 03:28 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Matthew Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joshua Claire (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Fusco (fresh) PF - Walter Bruce (fresh) C - Herman Garnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Simms (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Polisky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Washington State | Matthew Wright makes the shot from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky makes the runner from the baseline | 32-33 |
| 02:39 | Washington State | Matthew Wright clanks a 3 from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 02:37 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 02:32 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky's pass is intercepted by Marion Fusco | 32-33 |
| 02:06 | Washington State | Joshua Claire's fadeaway is rejected by Nelson Polisky | 32-33 |
| 02:04 | Fresno State | Herman Simms grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 02:00 | Fresno State | Herman Simms can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Joshua Claire - foul #2 on Joshua Claire, team foul #10 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Neher (SG), Jordan Longo (SF), Gregory Siebenthal (PF), Franklin Rider (C) Joshua Claire, Marion Fusco, Walter Bruce, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Paul Whitmore (C) Charles Robinson, Charles McGann, Nelson Polisky | |
| 02:00 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 02:00 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:37 | Washington State | Jordan Longo knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Siebenthal and he's fouled by Paul Whitmore - foul #1 on Paul Whitmore, team foul #8 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG) Herman Simms | |
| 01:37 | Washington State | Jordan Longo makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 01:20 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore double dribbles | 35-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Coleman (PF) Chester Herbert | |
| 01:04 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal lays it up and in on a great pass from John Neher | 37-35 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson blows the dunk but he's fouled by Jordan Longo - foul #2 on Jordan Longo, team foul #11 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Herman Garnett (C) Franklin Rider | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:44 | Washington State | Gregory Siebenthal grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Jordan Longo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #9 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Hayne (PG) Matthew Wright | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (C) Paul Whitmore | |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Jordan Longo makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Jordan Longo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson buries a floater from the right side | 39-38 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | John Hayne can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 39-38 |