| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) PF - David Flick (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rod Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) C - Dale Hand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 31-28 |
| 19:42 | Washington State | Rod Ewing snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 19:21 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 31-28 |
| 19:20 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:14 | Washington State | Eddie Leff scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Harvey Ellison | 31-30 |
| 19:09 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 19:07 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:53 | Washington State | Dale Hand is called for a charge - foul #3 on Dale Hand, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Epps (C) Dale Hand | |
| 18:33 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Flick | 34-30 |
| 18:11 | Washington State | Eddie Leff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 18:10 | Washington State | Rod Ewing tips it back up and in | 34-32 |
| 17:43 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey scores on a 3 from straight away | 37-32 |
| 17:32 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-32 |
| 17:30 | Arizona State | David Flick gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:07 | Arizona State | Chad Modica buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Flick | 39-32 |
| 16:41 | Washington State | Rod Ewing is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Harvey Ellison out of a doubleteam | 39-34 |
| 16:18 | Arizona State | David Flick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Paul (PF), Paul Gordon (C) David Flick, Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Enoch Truskowski (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Eddie Leff, Rod Ewing, Thomas Krumm | |
| 16:06 | Washington State | Paul Gordon denies the turnaround by Frederick Epps | 39-34 |
| 16:05 | Washington State | Frederick Epps hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 15:36 | Arizona State | Paul Gordon makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Craig Lewis | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Lewis (fairly fresh) PF - James Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Enoch Truskowski (fresh) PF - Robert Jones (fresh) C - Frederick Epps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 15:23 | Arizona State | James Paul pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:58 | Arizona State | James Paul can't finish the layup | 41-36 |
| 14:57 | Arizona State | James Paul tips it in | 43-36 |
| 14:53 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 14:51 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:29 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 14:28 | Washington State | Harvey Grady gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:05 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison loses the dribble to Edward Reeder | 43-36 |
| 14:00 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder lays it up and in | 45-36 |
| 13:47 | Washington State | Robert Jones is called for traveling | 45-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), Paul Theodore (SF), David Flick (PF), Chad Modica (C) Johnny Summey, Craig Lewis, James Paul, Paul Gordon | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Rod Ewing (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF), Dale Hand (C) Harvey Grady, Harvey Ellison, Robert Jones, Frederick Epps | |
| 13:32 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 13:30 | Arizona State | David Flick snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 13:12 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 12:54 | Washington State | Rod Ewing misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 12:52 | Washington State | Eddie Leff tips it back up and in | 47-38 |
| 12:29 | Arizona State | Thomas Krumm picks off the pass by Chad Modica | 47-38 |
| 12:09 | Washington State | Eddie Leff shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-38 |
| 12:07 | Arizona State | David Flick pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 11:46 | Arizona State | Chad Modica is hacked by Rod Ewing - foul #1 on Rod Ewing, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG), Craig Lewis (SF) Edward Reeder, Paul Theodore | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (SG) Enoch Truskowski | |
| 11:23 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis misses badly on a shot from the left side | 47-38 |
| 11:21 | Arizona State | David Flick tips it home | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) PF - David Flick (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rod Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dale Hand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Washington State | Chad Modica takes the ball from Rod Ewing | 49-38 |
| 11:02 | Arizona State | David Flick is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 49-38 |
| 11:01 | Washington State | Rod Ewing pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 10:45 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 10:43 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Chad Modica | 49-38 |
| 10:24 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis is whistled for a carry | 49-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Theodore (SG), James Paul (PF), Paul Gordon (C) Jeffrey Santillan, David Flick, Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Robert Jones (PF), Frederick Epps (C) Eddie Leff, Thomas Krumm, Dale Hand | |
| 10:07 | Washington State | Harvey Grady makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Harvey Ellison | 49-41 |
| 09:40 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 09:39 | Washington State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:16 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Frederick Epps | 49-44 |
| 08:47 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey's pass is intercepted by Harvey Ellison | 49-44 |
| 08:43 | Washington State | Harvey Grady banks in the layup on a great pass from Harvey Ellison | 49-46 |
| 08:16 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 08:15 | Arizona State | Paul Gordon tips it in | 51-46 |
| 07:56 | Washington State | Frederick Epps misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 07:54 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 07:47 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey is hacked by Harvey Grady - foul #2 on Harvey Grady, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), Edward Reeder (SG), David Flick (PF), Chad Modica (C) Johnny Summey, Craig Lewis, James Paul, Paul Gordon | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (SG), Enoch Truskowski (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF), Dale Hand (C) Harvey Ellison, Rod Ewing, Robert Jones, Frederick Epps | |
| 07:34 | Arizona State | David Flick slams it home | 53-46 |
| 07:12 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 07:10 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Theodore (fairly fresh) PF - David Flick (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Enoch Truskowski (fresh) PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dale Hand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Arizona State | Dale Hand picks off the pass by Jeffrey Santillan | 53-46 |
| 06:45 | Washington State | Harvey Grady misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 06:43 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to David Flick | 53-46 |
| 06:17 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 05:57 | Washington State | Dale Hand is fouled on the floor by Chad Modica - foul #1 on Chad Modica, team foul #1 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG), Craig Lewis (SF) Jeffrey Santillan, Paul Theodore | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (SG), Rod Ewing (SF) Harvey Grady, Enoch Truskowski | |
| 05:45 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by David Flick - foul #3 on David Flick, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| 05:45 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:45 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:19 | Arizona State | Chad Modica misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Krumm - foul #2 on Thomas Krumm, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Epps (C) Dale Hand | |
| 05:19 | Arizona State | Chad Modica misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:19 | Arizona State | Chad Modica makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:02 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 05:00 | Washington State | Rod Ewing can't tip it in | 57-48 |
| 04:58 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison misses the tip | 57-48 |
| 04:57 | Washington State | Rod Ewing pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Washington State | Frederick Epps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Paul (PF), Paul Gordon (C) David Flick, Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:18 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-48 |
| 04:17 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 03:59 | Washington State | Eddie Leff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 03:57 | Arizona State | Paul Gordon grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 03:32 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Paul | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Frederick Epps | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Reeder (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) PF - James Paul (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rod Ewing (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Thomas Krumm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Epps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Arizona State | Thomas Krumm is called for the reach on James Paul - foul #3 on Thomas Krumm, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (SG), David Flick (PF), Chad Modica (C) Edward Reeder, James Paul, Paul Gordon | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Robert Jones (SF), Dale Hand (C) Eddie Leff, Rod Ewing, Thomas Krumm | |
| 02:29 | Arizona State | Chad Modica hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-50 |
| 02:19 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 02:18 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Chad Modica | 62-50 |
| 02:01 | Arizona State | Chad Modica is hacked by Dale Hand - foul #4 on Dale Hand, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG), Paul Theodore (SF), James Paul (PF), Paul Gordon (C) Johnny Summey, Craig Lewis, David Flick, Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Washington State | Enoch Truskowski (SG), Rod Ewing (SF) Harvey Ellison, Frederick Epps | |
| 01:45 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder makes the contested 3 from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Santillan | 65-50 |
| 01:37 | Washington State | Harvey Grady can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 01:35 | Washington State | Enoch Truskowski can't tip it in | 65-50 |
| 01:34 | Arizona State | Paul Gordon grabs the board | 65-50 |
| 01:06 | Arizona State | James Paul is fouled on the floor by Dale Hand - foul #5 on Dale Hand, team foul #7 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rufus Johnson (PF) Edward Reeder | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Harvey Ellison (SG), Thomas Krumm (PF), Frederick Epps (C) Harvey Grady, Enoch Truskowski, Robert Jones, Dale Hand | |
| 01:06 | Arizona State | James Paul makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 01:06 | Arizona State | James Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 00:51 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm is fouled on the floor by Paul Gordon - foul #1 on Paul Gordon, team foul #3 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG) Rufus Johnson | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-50 |
| 00:45 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan's pass is intercepted by Harvey Ellison | 67-50 |
| 00:10 | Washington State | Jeffrey Santillan steals it from Harvey Ellison | 67-50 |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan throws it down | 69-50 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-50 |