| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Paul Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Helton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Whitson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Manes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - David Shumake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph McGafferty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Corwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Wexler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Christopher Whitson inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Washington State | Christopher Whitson makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by John Whitley | 40-28 |
| 19:23 | Temple | Christopher Whitson blocks the jumper by Joseph McGafferty | 40-28 |
| 19:22 | Washington State | John Whitley pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 19:10 | Washington State | Paul Brown comes up short on the shot from the right side | 40-28 |
| 19:08 | Temple | David Shumake gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 19:02 | Temple | Frank Williams is fouled on the floor by Christopher Whitson - foul #1 on Christopher Whitson, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 18:46 | Temple | Joseph McGafferty can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 18:44 | Washington State | Albert Manes grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 18:33 | Washington State | John Whitley blows the wide open layup | 40-28 |
| 18:31 | Temple | George Corwin snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 18:25 | Temple | David Wexler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-28 |
| 18:24 | Temple | Frank Williams hits the follow up shot | 40-30 |
| 18:12 | Washington State | Christopher Whitson can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by David Wexler - foul #1 on David Wexler, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Punch (PG), Robert Childers (SG), David Woodruff (PF), David Galdamez (C) Paul Brown, Peter Helton, John Whitley, Albert Manes | |
| Subs | Temple | James Wasson (PG), Gary Gorrell (SG), Henry Davis (SF), Walter Fairley (PF), Kenneth Winland (C) David Shumake, Joseph McGafferty, Frank Williams, George Corwin, David Wexler | |
| 18:12 | Washington State | Christopher Whitson makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:12 | Washington State | Christopher Whitson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:54 | Temple | Henry Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 17:44 | Washington State | David Galdamez misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 42-33 |
| 17:42 | Temple | Kenneth Winland grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 17:28 | Temple | Gary Gorrell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Wasson | 42-36 |
| 17:16 | Washington State | Walter Fairley steps in front of the David Woodruff pass | 42-36 |
| 17:02 | Temple | Walter Fairley loses the dribble to David Galdamez | 42-36 |
| 16:55 | Washington State | Robert Childers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Brown (PG), Peter Helton (SG), John Whitley (PF), Albert Manes (C) Joseph Punch, Christopher Whitson, David Woodruff, David Galdamez | |
| Subs | Temple | David Shumake (PG), Frank Williams (SF), George Corwin (PF) James Wasson, Walter Fairley, Kenneth Winland | |
| 16:42 | Temple | David Shumake misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 16:40 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Peter Helton | 42-36 |
| 16:31 | Washington State | John Whitley comes up short on the shot near the basket | 42-36 |
| 16:29 | Washington State | Albert Manes tips it in | 44-36 |
| 16:04 | Temple | John Whitley takes the ball from Gary Gorrell | 44-36 |
| 15:46 | Washington State | Peter Helton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 15:44 | Temple | The rebound goes to George Corwin | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Paul Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Helton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Childers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Manes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - David Shumake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Gorrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Corwin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Temple | David Shumake is whistled for traveling | 44-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Punch (PG), Thomas Black (SF), David Woodruff (PF), David Galdamez (C) Paul Brown, Robert Childers, John Whitley, Albert Manes | |
| Subs | Temple | William Lamarre (PG), Joseph McGafferty (SG), Rodney Valez (SF), Kenneth Winland (PF), David Wexler (C) David Shumake, Gary Gorrell, Frank Williams, George Corwin, Henry Davis | |
| 15:18 | Washington State | Thomas Black is hacked by Rodney Valez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Valez, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 15:10 | Washington State | David Wexler is called for the reach on David Woodruff - foul #2 on David Wexler, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 15:05 | Washington State | David Woodruff misses the lay-in | 44-36 |
| 15:04 | Temple | David Wexler grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 14:48 | Temple | William Lamarre is whistled for traveling | 44-36 |
| 14:23 | Washington State | Joseph Punch is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Peter Helton | 47-36 |
| 14:18 | Temple | Joseph Punch is called for the reach on Kenneth Winland - foul #1 on Joseph Punch, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Christopher Whitson (SF) Peter Helton | |
| Subs | Temple | George Corwin (PF) Kenneth Winland | |
| 14:04 | Temple | Rodney Valez connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from George Corwin | 47-39 |
| 13:57 | Washington State | David Woodruff misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 13:56 | Washington State | David Galdamez grabs the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:46 | Washington State | David Galdamez is whistled for a carry | 47-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Brown (PG), John Whitley (PF), Albert Manes (C) Thomas Black, David Woodruff, David Galdamez | |
| Subs | Temple | David Shumake (PG), Frank Williams (SF) Joseph McGafferty, Rodney Valez | |
| 13:32 | Temple | George Corwin steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Peter Helton (SG) Joseph Punch | |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph McGafferty (SG) William Lamarre | |
| 13:21 | Washington State | Christopher Whitson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Peter Helton | 49-39 |
| 13:05 | Temple | Joseph McGafferty scores on a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Peter Helton - foul #1 on Peter Helton, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Walter Fairley (PF), Gary Gorrell (C) George Corwin, David Wexler | |
| 13:05 | Temple | Joseph McGafferty makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:49 | Washington State | Paul Brown is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Brown, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Black (SF), David Galdamez (C) Christopher Whitson, Albert Manes | |
| Subs | Temple | Kenneth Winland (PF), Henry Davis (C) Joseph McGafferty, Walter Fairley | |
| 12:34 | Temple | Frank Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-42 |
| 12:32 | Washington State | David Galdamez snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 12:14 | Washington State | Peter Helton drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Galdamez and he's fouled by Kenneth Winland - foul #2 on Kenneth Winland, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Punch (PG), Robert Childers (SF), David Woodruff (PF) Paul Brown, Thomas Black, John Whitley | |
| Subs | Temple | William Lamarre (PG), Walter Fairley (PF) David Shumake, Frank Williams | |
| 12:14 | Washington State | Peter Helton makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:00 | Temple | Gary Gorrell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 11:58 | Temple | Henry Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 11:46 | Temple | Robert Childers steps in front of the Gary Gorrell pass | 52-42 |
| 11:42 | Washington State | Robert Childers hits the finger roll | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joseph Punch (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Helton (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Childers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Woodruff (fresh) C - David Galdamez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - William Lamarre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Gorrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Fairley (fresh) C - Kenneth Winland (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Temple | Gary Gorrell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 11:35 | Temple | Gary Gorrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 11:19 | Temple | Kenneth Winland clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by David Galdamez - foul #2 on David Galdamez, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Christopher Whitson (SF), Albert Manes (C) Peter Helton, David Galdamez | |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph McGafferty (SG), Rodney Valez (SF), George Corwin (PF) Gary Gorrell, Henry Davis, Walter Fairley | |
| 11:19 | Temple | Kenneth Winland misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 11:19 | Temple | Kenneth Winland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 11:14 | Washington State | Joseph Punch is hacked by Rodney Valez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Valez, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Black (SG) Robert Childers | |
| Subs | Temple | David Wexler (C) Kenneth Winland | |
| 10:58 | Washington State | Christopher Whitson can't finish the layup | 54-43 |
| 10:56 | Temple | Rodney Valez grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:35 | Temple | Joseph McGafferty misses badly on a floater in the lane | 54-43 |
| 10:33 | Washington State | Albert Manes gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:10 | Washington State | Thomas Black can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-43 |
| 10:08 | Washington State | Christopher Whitson tips it back up and in | 56-43 |
| 09:53 | Temple | David Wexler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-43 |
| 09:52 | Temple | Rodney Valez grabs the offensive board | 56-43 |
| 09:38 | Temple | A charge is called on George Corwin - foul #1 on George Corwin, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Brown (PG), Robert Childers (SG), John Whitley (PF), David Galdamez (C) Joseph Punch, Thomas Black, David Woodruff, Albert Manes | |
| Subs | Temple | David Shumake (PG), Frank Williams (SF), Walter Fairley (PF), Henry Davis (C) William Lamarre, Rodney Valez, George Corwin, David Wexler | |
| 09:25 | Washington State | Robert Childers can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 56-43 |
| 09:24 | Washington State | Robert Childers tips it in | 58-43 |
| 09:08 | Temple | Henry Davis misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Whitley - foul #2 on John Whitley, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Gorrell (SG) Joseph McGafferty | |
| 09:08 | Temple | Henry Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 09:08 | Temple | Henry Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:54 | Washington State | Paul Brown is fouled on the floor by David Shumake - foul #2 on David Shumake, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Temple | David Wexler (C) Henry Davis | |
| 08:54 | Washington State | Paul Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 08:54 | Washington State | Paul Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 08:36 | Temple | David Shumake makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frank Williams | 60-48 |
| 08:33 | Washington State | David Wexler steps in front of the John Whitley pass in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 08:10 | Temple | Gary Gorrell misses the floater near the basket | 60-48 |
| 08:08 | Washington State | John Whitley snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 07:53 | Washington State | Robert Childers makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Brown | 62-48 |
| 07:33 | Temple | Frank Williams's pass is intercepted by Robert Childers | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Paul Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Childers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Whitson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Whitley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Galdamez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - David Shumake (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Gorrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Fairley (fairly fresh) C - David Wexler (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Washington State | Frank Williams steals it from Christopher Whitson in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| 07:29 | Temple | Frank Williams slams it home | 62-50 |
| 07:08 | Washington State | Christopher Whitson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 07:07 | Temple | The rebound goes to David Wexler | 62-50 |
| 06:50 | Temple | Frank Williams misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Whitson - foul #2 on Christopher Whitson, team foul #7 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Punch (PG), Peter Helton (SG), Thomas Black (SF), David Woodruff (PF), Albert Manes (C) Paul Brown, Robert Childers, Christopher Whitson, John Whitley, David Galdamez | |
| Subs | Temple | William Lamarre (PG), Rodney Valez (SG), George Corwin (PF), Kenneth Winland (C) David Shumake, Gary Gorrell, Walter Fairley, David Wexler | |
| 06:50 | Temple | Frank Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:50 | Temple | Frank Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:37 | Washington State | Albert Manes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-52 |
| 06:35 | Temple | Rodney Valez gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:17 | Temple | William Lamarre makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Frank Williams | 62-55 |
| 06:12 | Washington State | Joseph Punch is open and scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Black | 64-55 |
| 05:55 | Temple | Frank Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-55 |
| 05:53 | Washington State | David Woodruff pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:48 | Washington State | Thomas Black is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Valez - foul #3 on Rodney Valez, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Washington State | Alan Green (PF) David Woodruff | |
| Subs | Temple | Henry Davis (SF) Frank Williams | |
| 05:48 | Washington State | Thomas Black makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:48 | Washington State | Thomas Black makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:37 | Temple | George Corwin scores on a jumper in the lane | 66-57 |
| 05:35 | Washington State | William Lamarre steals it from Albert Manes in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| 05:13 | Temple | Rodney Valez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Brown (PG), Christopher Whitson (SF), Theodore Germann (C) Joseph Punch, Thomas Black, Albert Manes | |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph McGafferty (SG) Rodney Valez | |
| 05:11 | Washington State | Paul Brown is hacked by Henry Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Davis, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| 05:11 | Washington State | Paul Brown misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:11 | Temple | George Corwin pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:04 | Temple | Paul Brown steals the ball from Joseph McGafferty | 66-57 |
| 05:01 | Washington State | Christopher Whitson lays it in set up by Paul Brown | 68-57 |
| 04:46 | Temple | George Corwin misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 68-57 |
| 04:45 | Temple | George Corwin hits the follow up shot | 68-59 |
| 04:43 | Washington State | William Lamarre picks off the pass by Paul Brown in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 04:34 | Temple | George Corwin misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Alan Green - foul #2 on Alan Green, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Whitley (PF), David Galdamez (C) Alan Green, Theodore Germann | |
| Subs | Temple | David Shumake (PG), Gary Gorrell (SG), David Wexler (C) William Lamarre, Joseph McGafferty, Kenneth Winland | |
| 04:34 | Temple | George Corwin makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:34 | Temple | George Corwin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:19 | Washington State | John Whitley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Punch (PG), Thomas Black (SF), David Woodruff (C) Paul Brown, Christopher Whitson, David Galdamez | |
| Subs | Temple | Frank Williams (SF) Henry Davis | |
| 04:07 | Temple | George Corwin misses the easy layup | 68-61 |
| 04:06 | Washington State | John Whitley pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:04 | Washington State | David Shumake steals it from David Woodruff in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 04:03 | Temple | Frank Williams blows the dunk | 68-61 |
| 04:01 | Washington State | John Whitley grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 03:59 | Washington State | Frank Williams picks off the pass by Joseph Punch in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 03:58 | Temple | Gary Gorrell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frank Williams | 68-63 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | David Woodruff buries a floater from the free throw line | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joseph Punch (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Peter Helton (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Black (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - David Woodruff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - David Shumake (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Gorrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Corwin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - David Wexler (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Temple | David Wexler is hacked by John Whitley - foul #3 on John Whitley, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Brown (PG), Robert Childers (SG), Christopher Whitson (SF), David Galdamez (PF), Albert Manes (C) Joseph Punch, Peter Helton, Thomas Black, John Whitley, David Woodruff | |
| Subs | Temple | James Wasson (PG), Joseph McGafferty (SG), Rodney Valez (SF), Walter Fairley (PF) David Shumake, Gary Gorrell, Frank Williams, George Corwin | |
| 03:26 | Temple | David Wexler misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:26 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Fairley | 70-63 |
| 03:03 | Temple | David Wexler misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 03:02 | Temple | Walter Fairley pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:52 | Temple | James Wasson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph McGafferty | 70-66 |
| 02:46 | Washington State | Albert Manes loses the dribble to Joseph McGafferty in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 02:46 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Black (SF), John Whitley (PF) Christopher Whitson, David Galdamez | |
| Subs | Temple | David Shumake (PG), Henry Davis (SF), Kenneth Winland (PF), Gary Gorrell (C) James Wasson, Rodney Valez, Walter Fairley, David Wexler | |
| 02:22 | Temple | John Whitley takes the ball from Henry Davis | 70-66 |
| 02:19 | Washington State | Robert Childers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Walter Fairley (PF) Joseph McGafferty | |
| 01:59 | Temple | Gary Gorrell buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Fairley | 70-69 |
| 01:59 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Washington State | Peter Helton (SG), Christopher Whitson (SF) Robert Childers, Thomas Black | |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph McGafferty (SG), Frank Williams (SF), George Corwin (PF), David Wexler (C) Gary Gorrell, Henry Davis, Walter Fairley, Kenneth Winland | |
| 01:41 | Washington State | Paul Brown is denied on a layup by David Wexler | 70-69 |
| 01:40 | Temple | David Wexler gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:16 | Temple | David Wexler travels with the ball | 70-69 |
| 01:01 | Washington State | Paul Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-69 |
| 00:59 | Temple | George Corwin gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 00:39 | Temple | Christopher Whitson steps in front of the George Corwin pass | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Washington State | John Whitley is whistled for traveling | 70-69 |
| 00:02 | Temple | George Corwin is hacked by John Whitley - foul #4 on John Whitley, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| 00:02 | Temple | George Corwin makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:02 | Temple | George Corwin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Christopher Whitson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 70-71 |