| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Blair Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Wilcox (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Buss (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Nolting (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Selby (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Angel Moretti (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Dilworth (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Perera (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | John Buss inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:47 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox is hacked by Travis Dilworth - foul #3 on Travis Dilworth, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 19:29 | Arizona State | Randy Perera picks off the pass by John Buss | 32-28 |
| 19:09 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth is hacked by Charles Wilcox - foul #1 on Charles Wilcox, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 18:40 | Washington State | Blair Ewing takes the ball from Randy Perera | 32-28 |
| 18:17 | Arizona State | John Buss clanks a jump hook near the basket | 32-28 |
| 18:15 | Arizona State | Herman Selby gets the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:10 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting makes the runner in the lane set up by Charles Wilcox | 34-28 |
| 17:49 | Washington State | Randy Perera banks in the layup set up by Angel Moretti and he's hacked by Blair Ewing - foul #1 on Blair Ewing, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 17:49 | Washington State | Randy Perera makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:30 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting makes the contested shot from close range set up by Charles Wilcox | 36-31 |
| 17:12 | Washington State | Angel Moretti is fouled on the floor by Blair Ewing - foul #2 on Blair Ewing, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| 16:47 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter is hacked by Eugene Nolting - foul #1 on Eugene Nolting, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), David Turner (C) Blair Ewing, Herman Selby | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carl Sisneros (SG), Elvin Mills (SF) Travis Dilworth, Wayne Hunter | |
| 16:32 | Washington State | Angel Moretti misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Eugene Nolting - foul #2 on Eugene Nolting, team foul #5 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kyle Turner (C) Randy Perera | |
| 16:32 | Washington State | Angel Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:32 | Washington State | Angel Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:32 | Arizona State | David Turner snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 16:10 | Arizona State | John Buss hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Charles Wilcox | 38-32 |
| 15:44 | Washington State | Angel Moretti can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 15:42 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Phillip Farney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Wilcox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Buss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Nolting (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Angel Moretti (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Sisneros (fresh) SF - Elvin Mills (fresh) PF - Bryan Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Turner (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Arizona State | John Buss drills a shot near the basket set up by Phillip Farney | 40-32 |
| 15:08 | Washington State | Elvin Mills buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kyle Turner | 40-34 |
| 14:56 | Arizona State | John Buss misses the easy open layup | 40-34 |
| 14:55 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Farney | 40-34 |
| 14:39 | Arizona State | David Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Blair Ewing (PG), Herman Selby (C) Phillip Farney, David Turner | |
| Subs | Washington State | Walter Colangelo (PG), Travis Dilworth (SG), Wayne Hunter (SF), Thomas Lemaire (PF), Randy Perera (C) Angel Moretti, Carl Sisneros, Elvin Mills, Bryan Parker, Kyle Turner | |
| 14:18 | Washington State | Randy Perera buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Walter Colangelo | 40-36 |
| 14:09 | Arizona State | John Buss misses the easy layup | 40-36 |
| 14:07 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting grabs the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 13:52 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Lemaire - foul #3 on Thomas Lemaire, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 13:52 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:52 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:31 | Washington State | Randy Perera comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-36 |
| 13:29 | Washington State | Randy Perera tips it but misses | 42-36 |
| 13:28 | Arizona State | Herman Selby grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 13:21 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Blair Ewing | 44-36 |
| 12:58 | Washington State | Walter Colangelo connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Travis Dilworth | 44-39 |
| 12:51 | Arizona State | John Buss misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 12:49 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 12:20 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 12:18 | Arizona State | Herman Selby snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 12:06 | Arizona State | John Buss misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Wayne Hunter - foul #2 on Wayne Hunter, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Leroy Foster (SG) Charles Wilcox | |
| Subs | Washington State | Angel Moretti (PG), Bryan Parker (PF) Walter Colangelo, Thomas Lemaire | |
| 12:06 | Arizona State | John Buss misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:06 | Arizona State | John Buss misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:06 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Bryan Parker | 44-39 |
| 11:48 | Washington State | Bryan Parker misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 44-39 |
| 11:47 | Washington State | Randy Perera grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:27 | Washington State | Bryan Parker travels with the ball | 44-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), James Baird (PF), David Turner (C) Blair Ewing, Eugene Nolting, Herman Selby | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carl Sisneros (SG) Travis Dilworth | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Phillip Farney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Foster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Buss (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Baird (fresh) C - David Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Angel Moretti (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Sisneros (fresh) SF - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Perera (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Arizona State | John Buss hits the finger roll set up by Phillip Farney | 46-39 |
| 10:57 | Washington State | Randy Perera lays it in and he's hacked by James Baird - foul #1 on James Baird, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Justin Fason (SF) John Buss | |
| Subs | Washington State | Elvin Mills (SF) Wayne Hunter | |
| 10:57 | Washington State | Randy Perera makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:33 | Arizona State | James Baird is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Travis Dilworth (SG), Kyle Turner (C) Carl Sisneros, Randy Perera | |
| 10:05 | Washington State | Angel Moretti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Blair Ewing (PG), John Buss (SF), Eugene Nolting (PF), Herman Selby (C) Phillip Farney, Justin Fason, James Baird, David Turner | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 09:52 | Arizona State | Travis Dilworth steals the ball from John Buss | 46-42 |
| 09:47 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth hits the finger roll | 46-44 |
| 09:43 | Arizona State | Travis Dilworth is called for the reach on Leroy Foster - foul #4 on Travis Dilworth, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Wayne Hunter (SF) Elvin Mills | |
| 09:32 | Arizona State | John Buss makes the floater from the right block | 48-44 |
| 09:03 | Washington State | Bryan Parker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Leroy Foster - foul #1 on Leroy Foster, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (SG) Leroy Foster | |
| Subs | Washington State | Randy Perera (C) Kyle Turner | |
| 09:03 | Washington State | Bryan Parker makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:03 | Washington State | Bryan Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:40 | Arizona State | Travis Dilworth picks off the pass by Charles Wilcox | 48-46 |
| 08:18 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Angel Moretti | 48-49 |
| 08:13 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Buss | 50-49 |
| 07:48 | Washington State | Bryan Parker misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 07:47 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Charles Wilcox | 50-49 |
| 07:24 | Arizona State | Herman Selby loses the dribble to Travis Dilworth | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Blair Ewing (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Wilcox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Buss (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Nolting (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Selby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Angel Moretti (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Dilworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Wayne Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Perera (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Washington State | Eugene Nolting denies the turnaround by Wayne Hunter | 50-49 |
| 07:08 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:52 | Arizona State | Wayne Hunter is called for the reach on John Buss - foul #3 on Wayne Hunter, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), Leroy Foster (SG), Justin Fason (SF), James Baird (PF), David Turner (C) Blair Ewing, Charles Wilcox, John Buss, Eugene Nolting, Herman Selby | |
| Subs | Washington State | Walter Colangelo (PG), Carl Sisneros (SG), Elvin Mills (SF), Thomas Lemaire (PF) Angel Moretti, Travis Dilworth, Wayne Hunter, Bryan Parker | |
| 06:37 | Arizona State | James Baird's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Perera | 50-49 |
| 06:35 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:29 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| 06:13 | Arizona State | James Baird drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Thomas Lemaire - foul #4 on Thomas Lemaire, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kyle Turner (C) Randy Perera | |
| 06:13 | Arizona State | James Baird makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:44 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Walter Colangelo | 53-51 |
| 05:30 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 05:28 | Arizona State | James Baird tips it but misses | 53-51 |
| 05:26 | Washington State | Kyle Turner grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 05:01 | Washington State | Walter Colangelo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 05:00 | Arizona State | David Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 04:45 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-51 |
| 04:44 | Washington State | Elvin Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 04:41 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Blair Ewing (PG), Charles Wilcox (SG), John Buss (SF), Eugene Nolting (PF), Herman Selby (C) Phillip Farney, Leroy Foster, Justin Fason, James Baird, David Turner | |
| Subs | Washington State | Angel Moretti (PG), Travis Dilworth (SG), Wayne Hunter (SF), Bryan Parker (PF), Randy Perera (C) Walter Colangelo, Carl Sisneros, Elvin Mills, Thomas Lemaire, Kyle Turner | |
| 04:17 | Washington State | Randy Perera blows the layup | 53-51 |
| 04:16 | Washington State | Bryan Parker gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:58 | Washington State | Bryan Parker makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Travis Dilworth | 53-53 |
| 03:41 | Arizona State | John Buss is whistled for traveling | 53-53 |
| 03:12 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 03:11 | Washington State | Bryan Parker hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Blair Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Wilcox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Buss (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Nolting (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Selby (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Angel Moretti (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Dilworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Perera (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing travels with the ball | 53-55 |
| 02:38 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth's pass is intercepted by Eugene Nolting | 53-55 |
| 02:23 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot near the basket | 55-55 |
| 01:54 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth lays it in and he's fouled by Charles Wilcox - foul #2 on Charles Wilcox, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| 01:54 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:42 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 01:40 | Arizona State | Herman Selby gets the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:30 | Arizona State | John Buss comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Wayne Hunter - foul #4 on Wayne Hunter, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| 01:30 | Arizona State | John Buss makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:30 | Arizona State | John Buss makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:08 | Washington State | Angel Moretti drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Hunter | 57-61 |
| 00:50 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Bryan Parker - foul #1 on Bryan Parker, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| 00:50 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:50 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Bryan Parker misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carl Sisneros (SG) Travis Dilworth | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Angel Moretti is fouled on the floor by Blair Ewing - foul #3 on Blair Ewing, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Angel Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Angel Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:17 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | Herman Selby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-62 |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Bryan Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Blair Ewing - foul #4 on Blair Ewing, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Bryan Parker misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Bryan Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Charles Wilcox is called for the reach on Carl Sisneros in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Wilcox, team foul #11 | 61-63 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:03 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | John Buss clanks a halfcourt shot | 61-64 |