| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Milam (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andre Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) C - Robert Holst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Glenn Frierson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Maurer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Rother (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Anthony Schiro (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | C. Connecticut State | The short jumper by Anthony Schiro is denied by Robert Johnson | 28-34 |
| 19:48 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Robert Holst | 28-34 |
| 19:27 | Washington State | Robert Johnson misses the 3 from straight away | 28-34 |
| 19:26 | Washington State | Andre Bruno pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:07 | Washington State | Richard Milam connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Andre Bruno | 30-34 |
| 18:50 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-36 |
| 18:37 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 18:35 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:10 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother loses the ball out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 17:52 | Washington State | Andre Bruno connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Milam | 33-36 |
| 17:36 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-36 |
| 17:34 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:23 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson denies the turnaround by Glenn Frierson | 33-36 |
| 17:22 | Washington State | Robert Holst gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:03 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Howard Maurer - foul #1 on Howard Maurer, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gene Moye (PF), Abraham Chamberlain (C) Robert Johnson, Robert Holst | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Luis Riggleman (PF), Joseph Boyden (C) Howard Maurer, Richard Rother, Charles Strong, Anthony Schiro | |
| 17:03 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:03 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:03 | C. Connecticut State | Luis Riggleman grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 16:47 | C. Connecticut State | Luis Riggleman can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Vaughn - foul #1 on Edward Vaughn, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Thornton (SG) Edward Vaughn | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Gibson (SG) Glenn Frierson | |
| 16:47 | C. Connecticut State | Luis Riggleman misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:47 | C. Connecticut State | Luis Riggleman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:33 | Washington State | George Thornton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 16:31 | Washington State | George Thornton gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:17 | Washington State | Andre Bruno scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from George Thornton | 36-37 |
| 16:13 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Keller (SG) Richard Milam | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 15:57 | Washington State | Reginald Diller steals the ball from Gene Moye | 36-37 |
| 15:52 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller banks in the layup | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - George Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Keller (fresh) SF - Andre Bruno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gene Moye (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Abraham Chamberlain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Reginald Diller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ronald Gibson (fresh) SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Riggleman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Boyden (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Washington State | George Thornton knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 15:10 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Wilson | 38-42 |
| 14:48 | Washington State | James Keller is hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Milam (PG), Edward Vaughn (SG), Robert Johnson (PF), Robert Holst (C) George Thornton, Andre Bruno, Gene Moye, Abraham Chamberlain | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson (PG), Howard Maurer (SG), Richard Rother (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Anthony Schiro (C) Reginald Diller, Ronald Gibson, Michael Wilson, Luis Riggleman, Joseph Boyden | |
| 14:34 | Washington State | Richard Milam comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Rother - foul #2 on Richard Rother, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| 14:34 | Washington State | Richard Milam misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:34 | Washington State | Richard Milam makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:18 | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 14:17 | Washington State | Robert Holst grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:12 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 14:11 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony Schiro grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 13:51 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Glenn Frierson | 39-45 |
| 13:30 | Washington State | James Keller misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-45 |
| 13:29 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Charles Strong | 39-45 |
| 13:22 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andre Bruno (SF) James Keller | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 13:22 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:22 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:02 | Washington State | Robert Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 13:01 | Washington State | Andre Bruno snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 12:42 | Washington State | Richard Milam can't finish the layup | 39-46 |
| 12:40 | Washington State | Andre Bruno pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:28 | Washington State | Howard Maurer is called for the reach on Edward Vaughn - foul #2 on Howard Maurer, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Thornton (SG) Edward Vaughn | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 12:12 | Washington State | Richard Milam is hacked by Glenn Frierson - foul #2 on Glenn Frierson, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller (SG), Michael Wilson (C) Howard Maurer, Anthony Schiro | |
| 11:56 | Washington State | Andre Bruno knocks in the jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Glenn Frierson - foul #3 on Glenn Frierson, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gene Moye (PF), Abraham Chamberlain (C) Robert Johnson, Robert Holst | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Luis Riggleman (PF), Joseph Boyden (C) Richard Rother, Charles Strong | |
| 11:56 | Washington State | Andre Bruno misses the free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:56 | Washington State | Gene Moye grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:40 | Washington State | George Thornton connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Milam (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Thornton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gene Moye (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Abraham Chamberlain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Glenn Frierson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reginald Diller (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Riggleman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Boyden (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:22 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller is fouled on the floor by George Thornton - foul #1 on George Thornton, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Vaughn (SG) Richard Milam | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Gibson (SG) Glenn Frierson | |
| 11:05 | C. Connecticut State | Luis Riggleman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Abraham Chamberlain - foul #2 on Abraham Chamberlain, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer (SG), Anthony Schiro (C) Ronald Gibson, Joseph Boyden | |
| 11:05 | C. Connecticut State | Luis Riggleman makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:05 | C. Connecticut State | Luis Riggleman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:05 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony Schiro grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 10:50 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Abraham Chamberlain - foul #3 on Abraham Chamberlain, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Johnson (PF), Robert Holst (C) Gene Moye, Abraham Chamberlain | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Michael Wilson, Luis Riggleman | |
| 10:50 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:50 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:25 | Washington State | George Thornton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 10:23 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Richard Rother | 43-48 |
| 10:01 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 10:00 | Washington State | Andre Bruno pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:58 | Washington State | George Thornton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Milam (PG), James Keller (SF) George Thornton, Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson (PG) Reginald Diller | |
| 09:29 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony Schiro double dribbles | 43-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Loren Wendling (SG) Edward Vaughn | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Gibson (SG), Michael Wilson (C) Howard Maurer, Anthony Schiro | |
| 09:07 | Washington State | Ronald Gibson steals the ball from Loren Wendling | 43-48 |
| 08:57 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Glenn Frierson | 43-50 |
| 08:35 | Washington State | Richard Milam makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 08:20 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Holst swats the shot by Michael Wilson | 45-50 |
| 08:18 | Washington State | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 08:12 | Washington State | Robert Holst drills a shot from close range set up by Richard Milam and he's hacked by Richard Rother - foul #3 on Richard Rother, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Vaughn (SG), Andre Bruno (SF), Gene Moye (PF) Loren Wendling, James Keller, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer (SG), Luis Riggleman (PF), Anthony Schiro (C) Ronald Gibson, Richard Rother, Charles Strong | |
| 08:12 | Washington State | Robert Holst misses the free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:12 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 07:56 | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 07:54 | Washington State | Andre Bruno grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 07:32 | Washington State | Andre Bruno connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Edward Vaughn | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Milam (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Bruno (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Gene Moye (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Holst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Glenn Frierson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Maurer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Riggleman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Schiro (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony Schiro's pass is intercepted by Andre Bruno | 49-50 |
| 07:08 | Washington State | Richard Milam throws it down on a great pass from Andre Bruno | 51-50 |
| 06:44 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 06:18 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gene Moye | 53-52 |
| 06:04 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer is fouled on the floor by Gene Moye - foul #3 on Gene Moye, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Thornton (PG), James Keller (SG), Robert Johnson (PF) Richard Milam, Edward Vaughn, Robert Holst | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller (PG), Ronald Gibson (SG), Richard Rother (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Joseph Boyden (C) Glenn Frierson, Howard Maurer, Michael Wilson, Luis Riggleman, Anthony Schiro | |
| 05:51 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by George Thornton - foul #2 on George Thornton, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 05:51 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:51 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:24 | Washington State | James Keller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain (C) Gene Moye | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 05:02 | C. Connecticut State | George Thornton takes the ball from Ronald Gibson | 53-54 |
| 04:42 | Washington State | Andre Bruno buries a floater in the lane set up by Robert Johnson | 55-54 |
| 04:32 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Gibson clanks a jumper in the lane | 55-54 |
| 04:31 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:11 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Gibson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Reginald Diller | 55-57 |
| 04:04 | Washington State | Andre Bruno buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 58-57 |
| 03:46 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother is hacked by Andre Bruno - foul #1 on Andre Bruno, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Milam (PG), Edward Vaughn (SG), Gene Moye (C) George Thornton, Andre Bruno, Abraham Chamberlain | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson (PG), Howard Maurer (SG), Anthony Schiro (C) Reginald Diller, Ronald Gibson, Joseph Boyden | |
| 03:46 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:46 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:27 | Washington State | Anthony Schiro is called for the reach on Edward Vaughn - foul #2 on Anthony Schiro, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | Phillip Waterbury (SF) James Keller | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson (PF) Charles Strong | |
| 03:27 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:27 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Milam (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Vaughn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Waterbury (fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gene Moye (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Glenn Frierson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Maurer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Rother (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Schiro (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #4 on Robert Johnson, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Thornton (SF), Abraham Chamberlain (C) Phillip Waterbury, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Luis Riggleman (PF) Richard Rother | |
| 03:07 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:07 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:50 | Washington State | Howard Maurer steals the ball from Richard Milam | 60-61 |
| 02:46 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson can't finish the layup | 60-61 |
| 02:45 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 02:45 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andre Bruno (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Robert Holst (C) George Thornton, Gene Moye, Abraham Chamberlain | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Michael Wilson, Luis Riggleman | |
| 02:24 | Washington State | Richard Milam scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 62-61 |
| 02:06 | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 62-61 |
| 01:44 | Washington State | Robert Johnson banks in the layup | 64-61 |
| 01:33 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 01:32 | Washington State | Robert Holst gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:24 | Washington State | Robert Holst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-61 |
| 01:08 | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Robert Holst - foul #2 on Robert Holst, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 01:08 | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:08 | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:08 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 64-62 |
| 00:51 | Washington State | Robert Holst misses the dunk attempt | 64-62 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Robert Holst snags the offensive board | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Robert Holst misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Schiro - foul #3 on Anthony Schiro, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Robert Holst makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Robert Holst misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:21 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Charles Strong | 65-62 |
| 00:01 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson takes the ball from Anthony Schiro | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Robert Johnson runs out the clock | 65-62 |