| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Lampley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thad Culbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | James Lampley inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern State | Michael Williams steals the ball from James Lampley | 37-24 |
| 19:20 | Washington State | Michael Williams's pass is intercepted by Brian Ray | 37-24 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray banks in the layup | 37-26 |
| 18:50 | Washington State | Michael Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rod Ewing | 39-26 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie's pass is intercepted by James Bowlin | 39-26 |
| 18:09 | Washington State | James Lampley is called for the reach on James Bowlin - foul #3 on James Lampley, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) Eddie Leff, James Bowlin, Michael Williams, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Phillip Elie, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, Thad Culbert | |
| 17:42 | Washington State | Harvey Grady misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-26 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Africa - foul #3 on Dikembe Africa, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (SG) Rod Ewing | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| 16:49 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Thomas Krumm - foul #1 on Thomas Krumm, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), James Bowlin (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Alexei Zabinski (C) Harvey Grady, Harvey Ellison, Thomas Krumm, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Warren Allen, Brian Ray | |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo misses the free throw | 39-28 |
| 16:32 | Washington State | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 16:11 | Washington State | James Bowlin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-28 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rod Ewing (SG) Dikembe Africa | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), James Lampley (SF), Thad Culbert (C) Todd Stouffer, Richard Vallo, Justin Wellman | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Elie (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Lampley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thad Culbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Washington State | Eddie Leff hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Alexei Zabinski | 41-28 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert hits a jump hook from close range | 41-30 |
| 14:55 | Washington State | James Bowlin is open and scores on a floater from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg hits the finger roll | 43-32 |
| 14:00 | Washington State | James Bowlin misses badly on a shot near the basket | 43-32 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | James Lampley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Imler | 43-35 |
| 13:50 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Harvey Ellison (SG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) Eddie Leff, Rod Ewing, James Bowlin, Michael Williams, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ralph Imler, Phillip Elie, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, Thad Culbert | |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Todd Stouffer and he's fouled by Harvey Ellison - foul #1 on Harvey Ellison, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:15 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm makes the jump hook from the baseline | 45-38 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer makes the floater from the left block set up by Warren Allen | 45-40 |
| 12:43 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 12:41 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi hits the follow up shot | 47-40 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is fouled on the floor by Harvey Ellison - foul #2 on Harvey Ellison, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rod Ewing (SG) Harvey Ellison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), James Lampley (SF), Justin Wellman (C) Brian Ray, Richard Vallo, Robert Mankoski | |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-40 |
| 12:07 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 11:40 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Lampley - foul #4 on James Lampley, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (PG), Michael Williams (PF) Harvey Grady, Thomas Krumm | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Warren Allen, James Lampley | |
| 11:40 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:40 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Todd Stouffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 4 pts. C - Justin Wellman (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray loses the dribble to Dikembe Africa | 49-40 |
| 11:00 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 10:58 | Washington State | Rod Ewing can't tip it in | 49-40 |
| 10:57 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison tips it back up and in | 51-40 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Imler | 51-43 |
| 10:37 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-43 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 10:15 | Washington State | Rod Ewing pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 10:12 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa is hacked by Todd Stouffer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Stouffer, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), James Bowlin (SF), Alexei Zabinski (C) Rod Ewing, Dikembe Africa, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Phillip Elie (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Ralph Imler, Todd Stouffer, Calvin Stoltenberg, Justin Wellman | |
| 09:55 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison's pass is intercepted by Brian Ray | 51-43 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Alexei Zabinski - foul #2 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Krumm (PF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:02 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm drills a floater from the left block | 53-44 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is whistled for traveling | 53-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Africa (SG) Harvey Ellison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Warren Allen, Phillip Elie, Thad Culbert | |
| 08:46 | Washington State | Eddie Leff is hacked by Robert Mankoski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| 08:17 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 08:16 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm grabs the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 08:01 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 53-44 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Dikembe Africa - foul #4 on Dikembe Africa, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Rod Ewing (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) Eddie Leff, James Bowlin, Thomas Krumm, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), James Lampley (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Richard Vallo, Eric Ogata | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 07:35 | Washington State | Rod Ewing grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Todd Stouffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - James Lampley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thad Culbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Washington State | Michael Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-44 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-44 |
| 06:49 | Washington State | Rod Ewing gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 06:34 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-46 |
| 06:00 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa is denied on a dunk by Thad Culbert | 55-46 |
| 05:58 | Washington State | Michael Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 05:39 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Harvey Grady | 57-46 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Harvey Ellison (SG), James Bowlin (SF) Harvey Grady, Rod Ewing, Dikembe Africa | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Phillip Elie (SG), Justin Wellman (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Warren Allen, Todd Stouffer, Calvin Stoltenberg, Thad Culbert | |
| 04:49 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eddie Leff | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Ralph Imler | 60-49 |
| 04:01 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi drills a runner from close range | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 03:41 | Washington State | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 03:12 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Maximo Rossi | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Bowlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Williams (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Maximo Rossi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Elie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Lampley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Justin Wellman (fairly fresh) C - Robert Mankoski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Justin Wellman - foul #3 on Justin Wellman, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Africa (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF) James Bowlin, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Ralph Imler, James Lampley, Justin Wellman, Robert Mankoski | |
| 02:55 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 02:55 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie grabs the board | 63-49 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Thomas Krumm blocks the short jumper by Eric Ogata | 63-49 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 63-49 |
| 02:17 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Harvey Ellison | 63-49 |
| 02:02 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-49 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Ogata | 63-49 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Ogata | 63-51 |
| 01:19 | Washington State | Eric Ogata steps in front of the Harvey Ellison pass | 63-51 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie is fouled on the floor by Thomas Krumm - foul #2 on Thomas Krumm, team foul #8 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG) Eddie Leff | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski (C) Eric Ogata | |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Washington State | Harvey Grady is hacked by Robert Mankoski - foul #5 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| 00:58 | Washington State | Harvey Grady misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 63-53 |
| 00:51 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 00:50 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Allen - foul #1 on Warren Allen, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| 00:50 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:50 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Justin Wellman | 64-53 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo can't finish the layup | 64-53 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Thomas Krumm | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison misses the 3 from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 00:13 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa tips it home | 66-53 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo comes up short on the floater from close range | 66-53 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Harvey Grady runs out the clock | 66-53 |