| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Templeman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Vaughn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Barton (fresh) PF - Gary Caffey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Abraham Chamberlain (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | William Barton inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Vaughn | 32-43 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Smith | 34-43 |
| 19:13 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Templeman | 34-46 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger is denied on a dunk by Gary Caffey | 34-46 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson tips it home | 36-46 |
| 18:48 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Templeman | 36-48 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-48 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger hits the follow up shot | 38-48 |
| 18:07 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain misses the dunk but he's hacked by Walter Rancourt - foul #1 on Walter Rancourt, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Milton Dechant (SG), Joshua Corby (SF), Ryan Isham (PF), Vernon Hodo (C) Jason Smith, Edward Blanchard, Michael Richardson, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Shouse (PG), Loren Wendling (SG), Stephen West (SF), Ryan Stallings (PF) Michael Templeman, Edward Vaughn, William Barton, Gary Caffey | |
| 18:07 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 18:07 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 38-50 |
| 17:37 | Washington State | Ryan Stallings grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 17:35 | Washington State | Robert Shouse's pass is intercepted by Ryan Isham in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Stephen West is called for the reach on Joshua Corby - foul #1 on Stephen West, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Phillip Waterbury (PF) Abraham Chamberlain | |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Corby | 40-50 |
| 16:45 | Washington State | Phillip Waterbury hits the easy wide open finger roll | 40-52 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant travels with the ball | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Milton Dechant, Joshua Corby, Ryan Isham, Vernon Hodo | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Templeman (PG), Edward Vaughn (SG), Abraham Chamberlain (C) Robert Shouse, Stephen West, Ryan Stallings | |
| 16:07 | Washington State | Michael Templeman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-52 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard's dunk attempt is rejected by Abraham Chamberlain | 40-52 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt tips it home | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Templeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Vaughn (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Loren Wendling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Phillip Waterbury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Abraham Chamberlain (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:54 | Washington State | Michael Templeman is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Smith - foul #2 on Jason Smith, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG) Jason Smith | |
| Subs | Washington State | William Barton (SF), Gary Caffey (PF) Loren Wendling, Phillip Waterbury | |
| 15:39 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-52 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Blanchard | 45-52 |
| 15:02 | Washington State | Michael Templeman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Rancourt | 45-52 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Blanchard | 47-52 |
| 14:33 | Washington State | Michael Templeman is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 14:31 | Washington State | Michael Templeman hits the follow up shot | 47-54 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Gary Caffey - foul #2 on Gary Caffey, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Milton Dechant (SG), Joshua Corby (SF), Ryan Isham (C) Marc Siegfried, Edward Blanchard, Michael Richardson, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Washington State | Loren Wendling (PG), Robert Hopper (SG), Stephen West (SF), Ryan Stallings (C) Michael Templeman, Edward Vaughn, William Barton, Abraham Chamberlain | |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 14:25 | Washington State | Ryan Stallings grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 14:08 | Washington State | Gary Caffey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Loren Wendling | 48-56 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 48-56 |
| 13:44 | Washington State | Ryan Stallings grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 13:28 | Washington State | Loren Wendling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-56 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ryan Isham | 48-56 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Vernon Hodo (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Milton Dechant, Chris Zitzelberger, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Shouse (PG), Phillip Waterbury (PF) Gary Caffey, Ryan Stallings | |
| 13:08 | Washington State | Loren Wendling is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Shouse | 48-59 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jason Smith | 50-59 |
| 12:44 | Washington State | Stephen West knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Robert Shouse picks off the pass by Michael Richardson | 50-61 |
| 12:18 | Washington State | Michael Richardson steps in front of the Robert Hopper pass | 50-61 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Smith | 52-61 |
| 11:44 | Washington State | Stephen West loses the ball out of bounds | 52-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Johnnie Bohannan (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Jason Smith, Edward Blanchard, Joshua Corby, Vernon Hodo | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Templeman (PG), Edward Vaughn (SG), William Barton (SF), Ryan Stallings (PF), Abraham Chamberlain (C) Robert Shouse, Robert Hopper, Stephen West, Phillip Waterbury, Loren Wendling | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Johnnie Bohannan (fresh) SF - Michael Richardson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Templeman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Vaughn (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Barton (fresh) PF - Ryan Stallings (fresh) 3 reb. C - Abraham Chamberlain (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 52-61 |
| 11:23 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 11:13 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnnie Bohannan | 54-61 |
| 10:51 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain lays it in on a great pass from Michael Templeman | 54-63 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Michael Templeman - foul #1 on Michael Templeman, team foul #3 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Dechant (SG), Joshua Corby (SF), Ryan Isham (PF) Johnnie Bohannan, Michael Richardson, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gary Caffey (PF) Abraham Chamberlain | |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 10:17 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn misses the shot from close range | 55-63 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 10:09 | Washington State | Gary Caffey pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 09:55 | Washington State | William Barton is fouled on the floor by Ryan Isham - foul #2 on Ryan Isham, team foul #3 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeffrey Jeske (PG), Loren Wendling (SF), Abraham Chamberlain (C) Michael Templeman, William Barton, Ryan Stallings | |
| 09:35 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Jeske | 55-65 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Abraham Chamberlain blocks the short jumper by Milton Dechant | 55-65 |
| 09:07 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Abraham Chamberlain | 55-65 |
| 09:03 | Washington State | Milton Dechant picks off the pass by Edward Vaughn in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 08:24 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain loses the ball out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Johnnie Bohannan (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, Milton Dechant, Chris Zitzelberger, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Templeman (PG), Robert Hopper (SG), Stephen West (SF), Phillip Waterbury (PF), Ryan Stallings (C) Jeffrey Jeske, Edward Vaughn, Loren Wendling, Gary Caffey, Abraham Chamberlain | |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Jason Smith buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-65 |
| 07:55 | Washington State | Michael Templeman misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 07:53 | Washington State | Ryan Stallings tips it home | 60-67 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Rancourt | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnnie Bohannan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Richardson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Corby (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Templeman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Hopper (fresh) SF - Stephen West (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Phillip Waterbury (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Stallings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Washington State | Jason Smith is called for the reach on Michael Templeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Smith, team foul #4 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SG), Vernon Hodo (PF) Jason Smith, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 07:21 | Washington State | Stephen West knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Templeman | 62-70 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 07:13 | Washington State | Ryan Stallings grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 07:11 | Washington State | Johnnie Bohannan steals it from Michael Templeman in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson banks in the layup set up by Johnnie Bohannan | 64-70 |
| 06:49 | Washington State | Phillip Waterbury drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Templeman and he's fouled by Vernon Hodo - foul #3 on Vernon Hodo, team foul #5 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Johnnie Bohannan, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Shouse (PG), Edward Vaughn (SG), William Barton (SF), Loren Wendling (C) Michael Templeman, Robert Hopper, Stephen West, Ryan Stallings | |
| 06:49 | Washington State | Phillip Waterbury makes the free throw | 64-73 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Richardson | 67-73 |
| 06:07 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn lays it in on a great pass from Loren Wendling and he's hacked by Marc Siegfried - foul #4 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #6 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Joshua Corby (SF), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, Michael Richardson, Vernon Hodo | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gary Caffey (PF) Phillip Waterbury | |
| 06:07 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn makes the free throw | 67-76 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 69-76 |
| 05:15 | Washington State | Robert Shouse misses long on a jumper from close range | 69-76 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Chris Zitzelberger | 69-76 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | William Barton is called for the reach on Edward Blanchard - foul #2 on William Barton, team foul #4 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Milton Dechant (SF), Ryan Isham (PF) Jason Smith, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Templeman (PG), Stephen West (SG), Ryan Stallings (PF), Abraham Chamberlain (C) Robert Shouse, Edward Vaughn, Gary Caffey, Loren Wendling | |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant is fouled on the floor by William Barton - foul #3 on William Barton, team foul #5 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG) Marc Siegfried | |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Hopper (SG) William Barton | |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 04:13 | Washington State | Stephen West makes the jumper in the lane | 72-78 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Milton Dechant | 74-78 |
| 03:50 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain misses long on a shot in the lane | 74-78 |
| 03:49 | Washington State | Ryan Stallings tips it back up and in | 74-80 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Michael Richardson (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Edward Blanchard, Ryan Isham, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeffrey Jeske (PG), Loren Wendling (SG), William Barton (SF), Gary Caffey (PF) Michael Templeman, Robert Hopper, Stephen West, Ryan Stallings | |
| 03:35 | Washington State | Gary Caffey hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Loren Wendling and the foul's on Chris Zitzelberger - foul #1 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #7 | 74-82 |
| 03:35 | Washington State | Gary Caffey makes the free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Milton Dechant (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Michael Richardson (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jeffrey Jeske (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Loren Wendling (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Barton (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gary Caffey (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Abraham Chamberlain (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-83 |
| 03:01 | Washington State | Gary Caffey comes up short on the shot from the right block | 77-83 |
| 02:59 | Washington State | William Barton misses the tip | 77-83 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger gets the rebound | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-83 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Zitzelberger | 77-83 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-83 |
| 02:36 | Washington State | The rebound goes to William Barton | 77-83 |
| 02:36 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Johnnie Bohannan (SG), Ryan Isham (PF), Vernon Hodo (C) Marc Siegfried, Milton Dechant, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Templeman (PG), Edward Vaughn (SG), Stephen West (SF), Phillip Waterbury (PF) Jeffrey Jeske, William Barton, Gary Caffey, Abraham Chamberlain | |
| 02:23 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn hits a floater from the left side set up by Michael Templeman | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Corby (SF) Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ryan Stallings (C) Stephen West | |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan misses the driving attempt in the paint | 77-85 |
| 02:06 | Washington State | Loren Wendling pulls down the rebound | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn loses the dribble to Joshua Corby | 77-85 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Jason Smith, Johnnie Bohannan, Joshua Corby, Ryan Isham, Vernon Hodo | |
| Subs | Washington State | William Barton (SF), Gary Caffey (PF), Abraham Chamberlain (C) Loren Wendling, Phillip Waterbury, Ryan Stallings | |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Marc Siegfried | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 79-85 |
| 00:56 | Washington State | Gary Caffey tips it back up and in | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn is hacked by Marc Siegfried in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #8 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG) Marc Siegfried | |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen West (SF), Ryan Stallings (PF), Loren Wendling (C) William Barton, Gary Caffey, Abraham Chamberlain | |
| 00:50 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:50 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger is denied on a layup by Ryan Stallings | 79-89 |
| 00:43 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Loren Wendling | 79-89 |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Jason Smith is called for the reach on Loren Wendling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Smith, team foul #9 | 79-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Dechant (SG), Joshua Corby (SF), Ryan Isham (PF), Vernon Hodo (C) Edward Blanchard, Michael Richardson, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Hopper (SG), Phillip Waterbury (PF) Michael Templeman, Edward Vaughn | |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Loren Wendling makes the 1st free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Loren Wendling makes the 2nd free throw | 79-91 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Phillip Waterbury - foul #3 on Phillip Waterbury, team foul #6 | 79-91 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Shouse (PG) Robert Hopper | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham misses the 1st free throw | 79-91 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Robert Shouse is hacked by Ryan Isham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Isham, team foul #10 | 80-91 |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Robert Shouse misses the 1st free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Robert Shouse makes the 2nd free throw | 80-92 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby drills a runner in the lane set up by Vernon Hodo | 82-92 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Robert Shouse runs out the clock | 82-92 |