| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fresh) SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) SF - Richard Baker (fresh) PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Wilbanks (fresh) SG - Marcus Mullan (fresh) SF - Clarence Williamson (fresh) PF - Victor Jones (fresh) C - Russell Adkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Fresno State | Loren Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Loren Williams, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Clarence Williamson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Fresno State | Loren Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard Wilbanks - foul #1 on Richard Wilbanks, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Fresno State | Loren Williams connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:19 | Washington State | Victor Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marcus Mullan and the foul's on Richard Baker - foul #1 on Richard Baker, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Washington State | Victor Jones makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:17 | Fresno State | Loren Williams's pass is intercepted by Richard Wilbanks in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 18:16 | Washington State | Marcus Mullan lays it in on a great pass from Richard Wilbanks | 3-5 |
| 17:58 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 3-5 |
| 17:57 | Washington State | Russell Adkins snags the defensive board | 3-5 |
| 17:52 | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clarence Williamson | 3-8 |
| 17:42 | Fresno State | Loren Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 17:27 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Richard Wilbanks and the foul's on Ronald Lobel - foul #1 on Ronald Lobel, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| 17:27 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson misses the free throw | 6-10 |
| 17:27 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 17:07 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney misses long on a jumper from close range | 6-10 |
| 17:06 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow can't tip it in | 6-10 |
| 17:05 | Fresno State | Loren Williams gets the offensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 16:48 | Fresno State | Loren Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 16:46 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 16:21 | Washington State | Victor Jones lays it up and in | 6-12 |
| 16:07 | Fresno State | Loren Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 16:06 | Fresno State | Richard Baker grabs the offensive board | 6-12 |
| 15:47 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel misses the jumper from the left side | 6-12 |
| 15:46 | Washington State | Russell Adkins gets the rebound | 6-12 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Lobel (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Baker (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Goodrow (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Kenney (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Wilbanks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Mullan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Russell Adkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Washington State | Russell Adkins buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Wilbanks | 6-14 |
| 15:05 | Fresno State | Richard Baker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-14 |
| 15:03 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Russell Adkins | 6-14 |
| 14:59 | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-16 |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-16 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (PG), Calvin Piner (SG), Kurt Fernald (SF), Arnold Garner (PF) Loren Williams, Ronald Lobel, Richard Baker, Joseph Goodrow | |
| Subs | Washington State | Peter Brock (PG), Boris Zellmann (SG), Thomas Jennings (SF), Alex Deems (PF), Thomas Banks (C) Richard Wilbanks, Marcus Mullan, Clarence Williamson, Victor Jones, Russell Adkins | |
| 14:23 | Washington State | Thomas Jennings banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Banks | 6-18 |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 8-18 |
| 13:49 | Washington State | Thomas Banks loses the dribble to Manuel Kenney | 8-18 |
| 13:38 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kurt Fernald | 11-18 |
| 13:24 | Washington State | Boris Zellmann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-18 |
| 13:23 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney grabs the board | 11-18 |
| 13:05 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #4 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow (PF) Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Washington State | Marcus Mullan (SG) Thomas Jennings | |
| 12:52 | Washington State | Boris Zellmann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-18 |
| 12:51 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Arnold Garner | 11-18 |
| 12:33 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick is whistled for traveling | 11-18 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG) Joseph Goodrow | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 12:21 | Washington State | Boris Zellmann makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Peter Brock and he's fouled by Calvin Piner - foul #1 on Calvin Piner, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), John Felix (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF) Pierre Patrick, Calvin Piner, Kurt Fernald | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks (PG), Thomas Jennings (SF), James Goode (C) Peter Brock, Alex Deems, Thomas Banks | |
| 12:21 | Washington State | Boris Zellmann misses the free throw | 11-20 |
| 12:21 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner snags the defensive board | 11-20 |
| 12:04 | Fresno State | Loren Williams makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Goodrow | 14-20 |
| 11:35 | Washington State | Ronald Lobel is called for the reach on Marcus Mullan - foul #2 on Ronald Lobel, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Manuel Kenney (C) Ronald Lobel, John Felix, Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clarence Williamson (SF), Victor Jones (PF), Russell Adkins (C) Thomas Jennings, Boris Zellmann, James Goode | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) PF - Joseph Goodrow (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Kenney (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Wilbanks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Mullan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Russell Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 14-20 |
| 11:16 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow grabs the defensive rebound | 14-20 |
| 11:09 | Fresno State | Richard Baker is fouled on the floor by Clarence Williamson - foul #2 on Clarence Williamson, team foul #3 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald (PF) Joseph Goodrow | |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Jennings (SG), Alex Deems (SF) Marcus Mullan, Clarence Williamson | |
| 10:48 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick is fouled on the floor by Thomas Jennings - foul #1 on Thomas Jennings, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Peter Brock (PG) Richard Wilbanks | |
| 10:32 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Loren Williams | 16-20 |
| 10:16 | Washington State | Alex Deems misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 16-20 |
| 10:15 | Washington State | Alex Deems grabs the offensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 10:03 | Washington State | Peter Brock connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Jennings | 16-22 |
| 09:48 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-22 |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald tips it back up and in | 18-22 |
| 09:39 | Washington State | Victor Jones misses long on a 3 from straight away | 18-22 |
| 09:37 | Fresno State | Richard Baker grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 09:29 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney loses the dribble to Russell Adkins | 18-22 |
| 09:14 | Washington State | Alex Deems can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 09:13 | Washington State | Victor Jones can't tip it in | 18-22 |
| 09:12 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Jennings | 18-22 |
| 09:07 | Washington State | Peter Brock misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 18-22 |
| 09:06 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick snags the defensive board | 18-22 |
| 08:39 | Fresno State | Alex Deems denies the turnaround by Richard Baker | 18-22 |
| 08:37 | Washington State | Alex Deems gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:20 | Washington State | Victor Jones misses the jumpshot from the right side | 18-22 |
| 08:19 | Fresno State | Richard Baker grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 08:02 | Fresno State | Richard Baker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-22 |
| 08:00 | Washington State | Alex Deems gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 07:42 | Washington State | Peter Brock travels with the ball | 18-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Calvin Piner (SG), John Felix (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Pierre Patrick, Richard Baker, Kurt Fernald, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks (PG), Marcus Mullan (SG), Boris Zellmann (SF), James Goode (PF), Thomas Banks (C) Peter Brock, Thomas Jennings, Alex Deems, Victor Jones, Russell Adkins | |
| 07:30 | Fresno State | Loren Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 07:28 | Fresno State | John Felix tips it home | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Piner (fresh) SF - John Felix (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arnold Garner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Wilbanks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Mullan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boris Zellmann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Goode (fresh) C - Thomas Banks (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks's pass is intercepted by Loren Williams | 20-22 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Loren Williams misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-22 |
| 06:54 | Washington State | Thomas Banks gets the rebound | 20-22 |
| 06:33 | Washington State | Marcus Mullan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-22 |
| 06:31 | Fresno State | John Felix grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 06:16 | Fresno State | Boris Zellmann takes the ball from John Felix | 20-22 |
| 06:12 | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks can't throw it down | 20-22 |
| 06:11 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow gets the rebound | 20-22 |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow misses the dunk but he's hacked by Marcus Mullan - foul #1 on Marcus Mullan, team foul #5 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG) Loren Williams | |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Jennings (SF) James Goode | |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 05:41 | Washington State | Thomas Jennings misses the 3 from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 05:39 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner gets the rebound | 22-22 |
| 05:21 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-22 |
| 05:20 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner tips it in | 24-22 |
| 05:03 | Washington State | Boris Zellmann comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Goodrow - foul #1 on Joseph Goodrow, team foul #7 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (PG), Kurt Fernald (SF) Calvin Piner, John Felix | |
| Subs | Washington State | Peter Brock (PG), Alex Deems (PF), James Goode (C) Richard Wilbanks, Thomas Jennings, Thomas Banks | |
| 05:03 | Washington State | Boris Zellmann makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:03 | Washington State | Boris Zellmann misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:03 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 04:43 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel clanks a 3 from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 04:42 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Boris Zellmann | 24-23 |
| 04:40 | Washington State | Pierre Patrick steps in front of the Peter Brock pass in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| 04:25 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Pierre Patrick and he's fouled by Peter Brock - foul #1 on Peter Brock, team foul #6 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Baker (SF) Joseph Goodrow | |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Jennings (SG), Victor Jones (PF) Marcus Mullan, Boris Zellmann | |
| 04:25 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner makes the free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:15 | Washington State | Thomas Jennings misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-23 |
| 04:13 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to James Goode | 27-23 |
| 04:03 | Washington State | Thomas Jennings drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Brock | 27-25 |
| 03:42 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 03:40 | Washington State | James Goode grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 03:29 | Washington State | James Goode is whistled for a carry | 27-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney (C) Arnold Garner | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks (PG), Clarence Williamson (SF), Russell Adkins (C) Peter Brock, Alex Deems, James Goode | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 2 pts. C - Manuel Kenney (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Wilbanks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Russell Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 03:04 | Washington State | Russell Adkins snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 02:43 | Washington State | Russell Adkins's fadeaway is rejected by Kurt Fernald | 27-25 |
| 02:41 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson grabs the offensive board | 27-25 |
| 02:25 | Washington State | The refs have stopped play. Richard Wilbanks is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 27-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG), Calvin Piner (SG), John Felix (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF) Pierre Patrick, Ronald Lobel, Richard Baker, Kurt Fernald | |
| Subs | Washington State | Peter Brock (PG), Marcus Mullan (SG), Boris Zellmann (PF) Richard Wilbanks, Thomas Jennings, Victor Jones | |
| 02:12 | Washington State | Peter Brock is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Peter Brock, team foul #7 | 27-25 |
| 01:43 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Loren Williams | 29-25 |
| 01:26 | Washington State | Boris Zellmann knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Brock | 29-27 |
| 01:04 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner loses the dribble to Marcus Mullan | 29-27 |
| 00:37 | Washington State | Joseph Goodrow is called for the reach on Marcus Mullan - foul #2 on Joseph Goodrow, team foul #8 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Kurt Fernald (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Calvin Piner, John Felix, Joseph Goodrow, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Jennings (SF), Victor Jones (PF), Thomas Banks (C) Clarence Williamson, Boris Zellmann, Russell Adkins | |
| 00:37 | Washington State | Marcus Mullan makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 00:37 | Washington State | Marcus Mullan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 00:22 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Loren Williams | 32-29 |
| 00:01 | Washington State | Thomas Banks buries a turnaround from close range | 32-31 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 32-31 |