| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Chunn (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Daniel Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Bloch (fresh) C - Chris Suhr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Brendel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Sam Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Akins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Oleg Zahm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Michael Miller inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from Chris Suhr | 26-35 |
| 19:25 | Southern Cal | Daniel Chunn steals it from Sam Roberts | 26-35 |
| 19:20 | Iowa State | Michael Miller is fouled on the floor by Sam Roberts - foul #2 on Sam Roberts, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:15 | Iowa State | Daniel Chunn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 19:14 | Iowa State | James Bloch tips it back up and in | 28-35 |
| 18:59 | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts is fouled on the floor by James Bloch - foul #2 on James Bloch, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 18:54 | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-35 |
| 18:53 | Iowa State | Chris Suhr grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 18:39 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Akins - foul #1 on Richard Akins, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 18:39 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:39 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:20 | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts misses the floater from the free throw line | 30-35 |
| 18:18 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Chris Suhr | 30-35 |
| 18:02 | Iowa State | Daniel Chunn misses the shot from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 18:00 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Richard Akins | 30-35 |
| 17:43 | Southern Cal | Gregory Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Oleg Zahm | 30-38 |
| 17:31 | Iowa State | Daniel Chunn can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-38 |
| 17:30 | Iowa State | Michael Miller tips it home | 32-38 |
| 17:07 | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 17:06 | Southern Cal | Oleg Zahm tips it back up and in | 32-40 |
| 16:45 | Iowa State | Michael Miller clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Sam Roberts - foul #3 on Sam Roberts, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Demers (PG), Randall Price (SF), John McGuire (PF), James Yagi (C) Daniel Chunn, Daniel Jackson, James Bloch, Chris Suhr | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Christopher Cole (PG), Romeo Valdez (SG), Henry Walker (SF), Edward Marson (PF), Daniel Teachout (C) Gregory Smith, Gerald Brendel, Sam Roberts, Richard Akins, Oleg Zahm | |
| 16:45 | Iowa State | Michael Miller misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:45 | Iowa State | Michael Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:36 | Southern Cal | Romeo Valdez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 16:23 | Iowa State | Michael Miller is hacked by Edward Marson - foul #1 on Edward Marson, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson (SG) Michael Miller | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 16:11 | Iowa State | Edward Marson blocks the short jumper by Daniel Jackson | 33-43 |
| 16:10 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 15:58 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson misses short on a runner from the baseline | 33-43 |
| 15:56 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Daniel Teachout | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Demers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Price (fresh) PF - John McGuire (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Yagi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Christopher Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Romeo Valdez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Marson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Teachout (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Southern Cal | Edward Marson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-43 |
| 15:36 | Iowa State | John McGuire grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 15:32 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randall Price | 35-43 |
| 15:16 | Southern Cal | Christopher Cole misses badly on a floater from the right side | 35-43 |
| 15:14 | Iowa State | Randall Price pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 14:57 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson is whistled for traveling | 35-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Chunn (PG), James Bloch (PF) Daniel Jackson, John McGuire | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel (SG), Richard Akins (PF), Oleg Zahm (C) Henry Walker, Edward Marson, Daniel Teachout | |
| 14:40 | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel banks in the layup over the doubleteam and the foul's on Thomas Demers - foul #3 on Thomas Demers, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Miller (SG), Dennis Kiss (SF), Chris Suhr (C) Thomas Demers, Randall Price, James Yagi | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gregory Smith (PG), Sam Roberts (SF) Christopher Cole, Romeo Valdez | |
| 14:40 | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:21 | Iowa State | Dennis Kiss is fouled on the floor by Oleg Zahm - foul #2 on Oleg Zahm, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| 14:15 | Iowa State | Chris Suhr is fouled on the floor by Richard Akins - foul #2 on Richard Akins, team foul #6 | 35-46 |
| 13:56 | Iowa State | Michael Miller makes the 3 from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 13:48 | Southern Cal | Richard Akins can't throw it down | 38-46 |
| 13:46 | Iowa State | James Bloch grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 13:41 | Iowa State | Daniel Chunn shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-46 |
| 13:39 | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:20 | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts makes the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Dennis Kiss - foul #2 on Dennis Kiss, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson (SG), Randall Price (SF), John McGuire (PF), James Yagi (C) Michael Miller, Dennis Kiss, James Bloch, Chris Suhr | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Christopher Cole (PG), Edward Marson (PF) Gregory Smith, Richard Akins | |
| 13:20 | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:12 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson's floater is tipped away by Oleg Zahm | 38-49 |
| 13:11 | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 13:00 | Southern Cal | Edward Marson can't finish the layup | 38-49 |
| 12:58 | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel tips it in | 38-51 |
| 12:47 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson is open and buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from James Yagi | 40-51 |
| 12:27 | Southern Cal | Randall Price steps in front of the Christopher Cole pass | 40-51 |
| 12:22 | Iowa State | Daniel Chunn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Randall Price | 42-51 |
| 12:05 | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 42-51 |
| 12:04 | Southern Cal | Oleg Zahm snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 11:56 | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel connects on the runner in the lane set up by Christopher Cole | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Chunn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Daniel Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Price (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John McGuire (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Yagi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Christopher Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Brendel (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Sam Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Marson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Oleg Zahm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Iowa State | Daniel Chunn drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Jackson and he's hacked by Christopher Cole - foul #2 on Christopher Cole, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Miller (SG), Dennis Kiss (SF), James Bloch (PF), Chris Suhr (C) Daniel Jackson, Randall Price, John McGuire, James Yagi | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gregory Smith (PG), Romeo Valdez (SF), Richard Akins (PF), Daniel Teachout (C) Gerald Brendel, Sam Roberts, Edward Marson, Oleg Zahm | |
| 11:33 | Iowa State | Daniel Chunn misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:33 | Southern Cal | Christopher Cole gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 11:18 | Southern Cal | Gregory Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 11:16 | Iowa State | Chris Suhr gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 11:11 | Iowa State | Daniel Chunn buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Miller | 46-53 |
| 11:04 | Southern Cal | Christopher Cole misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 11:03 | Southern Cal | Romeo Valdez tips it back up and in | 46-55 |
| 10:48 | Iowa State | Daniel Chunn's floater is tipped away by Richard Akins | 46-55 |
| 10:47 | Iowa State | James Bloch grabs the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 10:38 | Iowa State | Chris Suhr misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Romeo Valdez - foul #2 on Romeo Valdez, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Demers (PG), Daniel Jackson (SG) Daniel Chunn, Dennis Kiss | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Henry Walker (SF) Christopher Cole | |
| 10:38 | Iowa State | Chris Suhr misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:38 | Iowa State | Chris Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Chris Suhr denies the turnaround by Gregory Smith | 47-55 |
| 10:19 | Iowa State | James Bloch grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 09:58 | Iowa State | Chris Suhr connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Daniel Jackson | 49-55 |
| 09:41 | Southern Cal | Gregory Smith misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Thomas Demers - foul #4 on Thomas Demers, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John McGuire (C) Chris Suhr | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel (SG), Edward Marson (PF) Henry Walker, Richard Akins | |
| 09:41 | Southern Cal | Gregory Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:41 | Southern Cal | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:26 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson is hacked by Edward Marson - foul #2 on Edward Marson, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randall Price (PF), James Yagi (C) James Bloch, John McGuire | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Grant Glasgow (PG), Henry Walker (SF), Oleg Zahm (C) Gregory Smith, Romeo Valdez, Daniel Teachout | |
| 09:26 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:26 | Southern Cal | Henry Walker pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 09:24 | Southern Cal | Grant Glasgow's pass is intercepted by Thomas Demers in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 09:23 | Iowa State | Thomas Demers blows the dunk | 49-56 |
| 09:21 | Southern Cal | Edward Marson pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 09:09 | Southern Cal | Daniel Jackson is called for the reach on Gerald Brendel - foul #3 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John McGuire (PF) Michael Miller | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Christopher Cole (PG) Grant Glasgow | |
| 08:56 | Southern Cal | Christopher Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts (SF) Henry Walker | |
| 08:47 | Iowa State | Edward Marson is called for the reach on John McGuire - foul #3 on Edward Marson, team foul #10 | 49-56 |
| 08:47 | Iowa State | John McGuire misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:47 | Iowa State | John McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:36 | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts is fouled on the floor by John McGuire - foul #1 on John McGuire, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Akins (PF) Edward Marson | |
| 08:23 | Southern Cal | Christopher Cole scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Brendel | 50-59 |
| 08:13 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson lays it in on a nice dish by John McGuire | 52-59 |
| 07:51 | Southern Cal | Christopher Cole hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Gerald Brendel | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Demers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Jackson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Price (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John McGuire (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Yagi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Christopher Cole (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Brendel (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Sam Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Akins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Oleg Zahm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Iowa State | Oleg Zahm steps in front of the Daniel Jackson pass | 52-61 |
| 07:08 | Southern Cal | Daniel Jackson steps in front of the Sam Roberts pass | 52-61 |
| 07:03 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| 07:01 | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 06:40 | Southern Cal | Christopher Cole connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Gerald Brendel out of the doubleteam | 52-64 |
| 06:24 | Iowa State | Gerald Brendel picks off the pass by Randall Price | 52-64 |
| 06:04 | Southern Cal | Christopher Cole is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Christopher Cole, team foul #11 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Chunn (PG), Michael Miller (SG), Dennis Kiss (SF), James Bloch (PF), Chris Suhr (C) Thomas Demers, Daniel Jackson, Randall Price, John McGuire, James Yagi | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gregory Smith (PG), Romeo Valdez (SG), Henry Walker (SF), Edward Marson (PF), Daniel Teachout (C) Christopher Cole, Gerald Brendel, Sam Roberts, Richard Akins, Oleg Zahm | |
| 05:53 | Iowa State | Dennis Kiss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-64 |
| 05:43 | Southern Cal | Henry Walker clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 05:42 | Iowa State | Chris Suhr snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 05:24 | Iowa State | James Bloch can't connect on a floater from the right side | 52-64 |
| 05:22 | Southern Cal | Daniel Teachout grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 05:17 | Southern Cal | Edward Marson loses the ball out of bounds | 52-64 |
| 05:03 | Iowa State | Chris Suhr misses the lay-in | 52-64 |
| 05:02 | Iowa State | Chris Suhr can't tip it in | 52-64 |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | Henry Walker gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Southern Cal | Gregory Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 04:32 | Iowa State | James Bloch grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 04:14 | Iowa State | Daniel Chunn misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 04:13 | Iowa State | Dennis Kiss grabs the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 04:05 | Iowa State | Chris Suhr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel (SG), Richard Akins (PF) Henry Walker, Edward Marson | |
| 03:47 | Southern Cal | Gregory Smith's pass is intercepted by Chris Suhr | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Chunn (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Michael Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Kiss (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Bloch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Suhr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Brendel (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. SF - Romeo Valdez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Akins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Teachout (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Iowa State | Michael Miller buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's fouled by Michael Miller - foul #2 on Michael Miller, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Demers (PG), Daniel Jackson (SG), John McGuire (C) Daniel Chunn, Dennis Kiss, Chris Suhr | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Christopher Cole (PG), Sam Roberts (SF), Oleg Zahm (C) Gregory Smith, Romeo Valdez, Daniel Teachout | |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:57 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Miller | 56-66 |
| 02:35 | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Brendel | 56-68 |
| 02:26 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson is fouled on the floor by Sam Roberts - foul #4 on Sam Roberts, team foul #12 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randall Price (SF), James Yagi (C) Michael Miller, James Bloch | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Marson (PF) Richard Akins | |
| 02:26 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:26 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:26 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Oleg Zahm | 57-68 |
| 02:26 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-68 |
| 02:12 | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Cole | 57-71 |
| 01:52 | Iowa State | Daniel Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-71 |
| 01:50 | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 01:25 | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts misses the dunk but the foul's on John McGuire - foul #2 on John McGuire, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gregory Smith (PG), Richard Akins (PF) Christopher Cole, Edward Marson | |
| 01:25 | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:25 | Southern Cal | Sam Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:25 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Akins | 57-72 |
| 01:11 | Southern Cal | Richard Akins connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Sam Roberts | 57-74 |
| 00:53 | Iowa State | Thomas Demers comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-74 |
| 00:52 | Southern Cal | Richard Akins snags the defensive board | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Cal | Gerald Brendel works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 57-74 |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | John McGuire snags the defensive board | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | John McGuire misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gregory Smith - foul #3 on Gregory Smith, team foul #13 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dennis Kiss (SF) Daniel Jackson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | John McGuire misses the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | John McGuire misses the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Sam Roberts | 57-74 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Gregory Smith runs out the clock | 57-74 |