| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joel Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kenneth Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Espitia (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lubomierz Pieczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Nokes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Sorrels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Buswell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Satterlee (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | John Espitia inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joel Taylor | 34-36 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Thompson picks off the pass by Barry Satterlee | 34-36 |
| 19:29 | Washington State | Joel Taylor banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Thompson | 36-36 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 19:04 | Washington State | Joel Taylor grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 18:49 | Washington State | John Espitia is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Espitia, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Lester Sullivan and the foul's on Joel Taylor - foul #2 on Joel Taylor, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harry Adams (SF) John Espitia | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton (SG), Stanley Cabot (SF), David Mattson (C) Lester Sullivan, Gregory Buswell, Barry Satterlee | |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:21 | Washington State | Charles Sorrels steals it from Kenneth Thompson in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | Stanley Cabot blows the layup | 36-39 |
| 18:17 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Thompson | 36-39 |
| 17:55 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jordan Friend (SF), James Heasley (PF), George Sears (C) Kenneth Thompson, Lubomierz Pieczynski, James Nokes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson (PG), Barry Satterlee (C) Charles Sorrels, Michael Jones | |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee misses the easy layup | 36-39 |
| 17:29 | Washington State | The rebound goes to George Sears | 36-39 |
| 17:23 | Washington State | Jordan Friend is fouled on the floor by Stanley Cabot - foul #3 on Stanley Cabot, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Espitia (SF) Joel Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan (SG), Gregory Buswell (SF) Stanley Cabot, Barry Satterlee | |
| 17:11 | Washington State | Jordan Friend misses the jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to David Mattson | 36-39 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 16:49 | Washington State | James Heasley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:44 | Washington State | John Espitia misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Gregory Buswell - foul #3 on Gregory Buswell, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson (SG), James Nokes (C) Jordan Friend, George Sears | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels (PG), Michael Jones (PF), Barry Satterlee (C) Joseph Hopson, Gregory Buswell, David Mattson | |
| 16:44 | Washington State | John Espitia misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:44 | Washington State | John Espitia misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 36-39 |
| 16:31 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Harry Adams | 36-39 |
| 16:14 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Lester Sullivan - foul #1 on Lester Sullivan, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joel Taylor (PG), Lubomierz Pieczynski (PF) John Espitia, James Heasley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson (SG) Lester Sullivan | |
| 16:14 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 39-39 |
| 15:49 | Washington State | The rebound goes to James Nokes | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joel Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lubomierz Pieczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Nokes (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Sorrels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Hopson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Ashton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Satterlee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Washington State | James Nokes misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern State | James Nokes is called for the reach on Jimmy Ashton - foul #2 on James Nokes, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Storm (SG), Jordan Friend (SF), George Sears (C) Kenneth Thompson, Harry Adams, James Nokes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan (SG), Gregory Buswell (SF), Luis Slater (PF), David Mattson (C) Joseph Hopson, Jimmy Ashton, Michael Jones, Barry Satterlee | |
| 15:06 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 15:04 | Washington State | Kevin Storm grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:43 | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski drills a shot from the baseline set up by Joel Taylor | 41-39 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lester Sullivan | 41-42 |
| 14:00 | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joel Taylor and the foul's on Charles Sorrels - foul #1 on Charles Sorrels, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harry Adams (PG), Kenneth Thompson (SG), John Espitia (SF), James Nokes (C) Joel Taylor, Kevin Storm, Jordan Friend, George Sears | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson (PG), Raymond Powell (SG), Michael Jones (C) Charles Sorrels, Lester Sullivan, David Mattson | |
| 14:00 | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell can't tip it in | 44-42 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Lubomierz Pieczynski - foul #1 on Lubomierz Pieczynski, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Heasley (PF) Lubomierz Pieczynski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Cabot (SF) Gregory Buswell | |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:55 | Washington State | John Espitia is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Stanley Cabot hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 44-44 |
| 12:22 | Washington State | John Espitia gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:19 | Washington State | Harry Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joel Taylor (PG), Kevin Storm (SG), Jordan Friend (SF), George Sears (C) Harry Adams, Kenneth Thompson, John Espitia, James Nokes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels (PG), Lester Sullivan (SG), Jimmy Ashton (SF), David Mattson (PF), Barry Satterlee (C) Joseph Hopson, Raymond Powell, Stanley Cabot, Luis Slater, Michael Jones | |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Mattson and the foul's on Kevin Storm - foul #4 on Kevin Storm, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson (SG) Kevin Storm | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:44 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joel Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jordan Friend (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Heasley (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Sorrels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lester Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Ashton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mattson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Satterlee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by David Mattson is blocked by George Sears | 47-47 |
| 11:20 | Washington State | Jordan Friend grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:06 | Washington State | George Sears misses the jumper in the paint | 47-47 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan drills a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by James Heasley - foul #1 on James Heasley, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harry Adams (SG), John Espitia (SF), Lubomierz Pieczynski (PF), James Nokes (C) Kenneth Thompson, Jordan Friend, James Heasley, George Sears | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell (SF), Michael Jones (PF) David Mattson, Barry Satterlee | |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:38 | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Sorrels | 47-50 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 10:09 | Washington State | Lester Sullivan steals the ball from Harry Adams | 47-53 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 09:56 | Washington State | Joel Taylor is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lubomierz Pieczynski | 49-56 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell loses the ball out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson (SG), Jordan Friend (SF), James Heasley (PF), George Sears (C) Joel Taylor, John Espitia, Lubomierz Pieczynski, James Nokes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson (PG), Raymond Powell (SG), Luis Slater (PF), David Mattson (C) Charles Sorrels, Lester Sullivan, Michael Jones, Jimmy Ashton | |
| 09:29 | Washington State | Luis Slater steps in front of the Jordan Friend pass in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern State | Harry Adams is called for the reach on Raymond Powell - foul #2 on Harry Adams, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Cabot (SF) Gregory Buswell | |
| 09:18 | Northwestern State | Raymond Powell makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern State | Raymond Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:52 | Washington State | Harry Adams makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | David Mattson misses short on a shot from the left side | 52-58 |
| 08:29 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Thompson | 52-58 |
| 08:27 | Washington State | Harry Adams is hacked by Luis Slater in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Slater, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joel Taylor (PG), John Espitia (SF), Lubomierz Pieczynski (PF), James Nokes (C) Harry Adams, Jordan Friend, James Heasley, George Sears | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Jones (PF), Barry Satterlee (C) Luis Slater, David Mattson | |
| 08:19 | Washington State | James Nokes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 08:03 | Washington State | James Nokes grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 07:37 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joel Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Espitia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lubomierz Pieczynski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Nokes (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Hopson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stanley Cabot (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Satterlee (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harry Adams (PG), Kevin Storm (SG), Jordan Friend (SF), James Heasley (PF) Joel Taylor, Kenneth Thompson, John Espitia, Lubomierz Pieczynski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels (PG), Lester Sullivan (SG), Gregory Buswell (SF), Luis Slater (PF), David Mattson (C) Joseph Hopson, Raymond Powell, Stanley Cabot, Michael Jones, Barry Satterlee | |
| 06:58 | Washington State | David Mattson takes the ball from James Nokes | 52-58 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell can't connect on a floater from the left side | 52-58 |
| 06:35 | Washington State | James Heasley gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:12 | Washington State | James Nokes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Mattson - foul #2 on David Mattson, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson (SG), George Sears (PF) Jordan Friend, James Heasley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton (SG), Michael Jones (C) Lester Sullivan, David Mattson | |
| 06:12 | Washington State | James Nokes makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:12 | Washington State | James Nokes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell jams it on a great pass from Luis Slater | 54-60 |
| 05:47 | Washington State | Kevin Storm is hacked by Gregory Buswell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Buswell, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski (PF) James Nokes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee (C) Michael Jones | |
| 05:47 | Washington State | Kevin Storm makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:47 | Washington State | Kevin Storm makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-60 |
| 05:30 | Washington State | Kevin Storm pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:25 | Washington State | Harry Adams misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell's fadeaway is rejected by Lubomierz Pieczynski | 56-60 |
| 05:13 | Washington State | George Sears snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 05:07 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jimmy Ashton - foul #1 on Jimmy Ashton, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joel Taylor (PG), John Espitia (SF), James Heasley (PF) Kevin Storm, Harry Adams, Lubomierz Pieczynski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson (PG), Lester Sullivan (SG), Michael Jones (PF) Charles Sorrels, Gregory Buswell, Luis Slater | |
| 05:07 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:07 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | 3 seconds is called on Joseph Hopson | 58-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Nokes (C) George Sears | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Mattson (C) Barry Satterlee | |
| 04:46 | Washington State | Joel Taylor is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern State | David Mattson misses the dunk but the foul's on Kenneth Thompson - foul #2 on Kenneth Thompson, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harry Adams (SG), Jordan Friend (SF) Kenneth Thompson, John Espitia | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Cabot (SF) Jimmy Ashton | |
| 04:19 | Northwestern State | David Mattson misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern State | David Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:55 | Washington State | Harry Adams buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joel Taylor and he's hacked by Stanley Cabot - foul #4 on Stanley Cabot, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski (PF) James Heasley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels (PG) Lester Sullivan | |
| 03:55 | Washington State | Harry Adams makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | Stanley Cabot double dribbles | 61-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Storm (SG), George Sears (C) Joel Taylor, James Nokes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell (SF), Luis Slater (PF) Stanley Cabot, David Mattson | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Kevin Storm (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jordan Friend (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Lubomierz Pieczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - George Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Sorrels (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Hopson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Buswell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Luis Slater (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Washington State | George Sears scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 02:42 | Washington State | Kevin Storm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-63 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joel Taylor (PG), Kenneth Thompson (SG), John Espitia (SF), James Nokes (C) Harry Adams, Kevin Storm, Jordan Friend, George Sears | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan (SG), Barry Satterlee (C) Joseph Hopson, Michael Jones | |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lester Sullivan | 64-65 |
| 02:08 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson is open and scores on a floater from the right side | 66-65 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 01:50 | Washington State | Joel Taylor pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:48 | Washington State | John Espitia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-68 |
| 01:38 | Washington State | Charles Sorrels steps in front of the Kenneth Thompson pass in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater dunks the ball on a nice dish by Charles Sorrels | 66-70 |
| 01:14 | Washington State | Charles Sorrels takes the ball from Lubomierz Pieczynski | 66-70 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 66-70 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels snags the offensive board | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell drills a fadeaway from the left side | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joel Taylor | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Taylor - foul #3 on Joel Taylor, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton (SF) Gregory Buswell | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Sullivan - foul #2 on Lester Sullivan, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell (SF) Jimmy Ashton | |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee is hacked by Joel Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Taylor, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson (PG), Jimmy Ashton (SF) Charles Sorrels, Gregory Buswell | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Lubomierz Pieczynski | 69-75 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels (PG), Gregory Buswell (SF) Joseph Hopson, Lester Sullivan | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton is hacked by Joel Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joel Taylor, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harry Adams (PG) Joel Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson is hacked by Jimmy Ashton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Ashton, team foul #11 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan (SG) Jimmy Ashton | |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Harry Adams is called for the reach on Luis Slater in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Adams, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Thompson (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Espitia (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lubomierz Pieczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Nokes (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Sorrels (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Lester Sullivan (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Buswell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Luis Slater (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Barry Satterlee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 77-77 |
| 04:43 | Washington State | The rebound goes to James Nokes | 77-77 |
| 04:27 | Washington State | Harry Adams is fouled on the floor by Gregory Buswell - foul #5 on Gregory Buswell, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton (SF) Gregory Buswell | |
| 04:27 | Washington State | Harry Adams makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:27 | Washington State | Harry Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 78-77 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater snags the offensive board | 78-77 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 03:52 | Washington State | John Espitia snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 03:45 | Washington State | Harry Adams can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Jimmy Ashton - foul #3 on Jimmy Ashton, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Storm (SF) John Espitia | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Jones (C) Barry Satterlee | |
| 03:45 | Washington State | Harry Adams makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:45 | Washington State | Harry Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones's layup is rejected by Lubomierz Pieczynski | 80-77 |
| 03:26 | Washington State | James Nokes snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 03:11 | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Adams | 83-77 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones dunks the ball | 83-79 |
| 02:50 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Espitia (SF) Kevin Storm | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee (C) Michael Jones | |
| 02:34 | Washington State | James Nokes is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Ashton - foul #4 on Jimmy Ashton, team foul #14 | 83-79 |
| 02:34 | Washington State | James Nokes misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:34 | Washington State | James Nokes misses the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:34 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Lubomierz Pieczynski | 83-79 |
| 02:16 | Washington State | John Espitia is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Thompson | 85-79 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern State | John Espitia steals the ball from Luis Slater | 85-79 |
| 01:47 | Washington State | Harry Adams misses the wide open shot from the left side | 85-79 |
| 01:45 | Washington State | Harry Adams misses the tip | 85-79 |
| 01:43 | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski hits the follow up shot | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-79 |
| 01:26 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson pulls down the rebound | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Washington State | Harry Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Ashton - foul #5 on Jimmy Ashton, team foul #15 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Cabot (SF) Jimmy Ashton | |
| 01:20 | Washington State | Harry Adams makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 01:20 | Washington State | Harry Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Lester Sullivan is blocked by Lubomierz Pieczynski | 89-79 |
| 01:06 | Washington State | James Nokes grabs the board | 89-79 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 89-79 |
| 00:37 | Washington State | John Espitia can't tip it in | 89-79 |
| 00:36 | Washington State | John Espitia hits the follow up shot | 91-79 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harry Adams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Thompson (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Espitia (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lubomierz Pieczynski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Nokes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Sorrels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Lester Sullivan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Cabot (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Luis Slater (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Barry Satterlee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Stanley Cabot's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 91-79 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Storm (SG), Jordan Friend (SF), James Heasley (PF), George Sears (C) Kenneth Thompson, John Espitia, Lubomierz Pieczynski, James Nokes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson (PG), Raymond Powell (SG), Michael Jones (PF), David Mattson (C) Charles Sorrels, Lester Sullivan, Luis Slater, Barry Satterlee | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Washington State | James Heasley can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 91-79 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | George Sears hits the follow up shot | 93-79 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | James Heasley is called for the reach on David Mattson - foul #2 on James Heasley, team foul #13 | 93-79 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | David Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 93-80 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | David Mattson misses the 2nd free throw | 93-80 |