| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Buettner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nathan Gaddy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Ames (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Olivo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Stephen Jurgensen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Horne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jim McMillan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Plasencia (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Jiles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Jim McMillan inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Washington State | Michael Olivo steals the ball from Bruce Plasencia | 31-32 |
| 19:39 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 19:37 | Washington State | Jim McMillan snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 19:21 | Washington State | Jim McMillan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-32 |
| 19:10 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 19:09 | Southern Cal | William Richardson can't tip it in | 31-32 |
| 19:07 | Washington State | Bruce Plasencia gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:49 | Washington State | Jim McMillan connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Jiles | 31-34 |
| 18:28 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner blows the layup but the foul's on Stephen Jurgensen - foul #1 on Stephen Jurgensen, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 18:28 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:28 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:17 | Washington State | Bruce Plasencia buries a turnaround from close range | 33-36 |
| 18:00 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner makes the jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 17:49 | Washington State | Bruce Plasencia's pass is intercepted by Nathan Gaddy | 35-36 |
| 17:45 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy blows the layup | 35-36 |
| 17:44 | Washington State | Jim McMillan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:26 | Washington State | Jim McMillan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-36 |
| 17:25 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen grabs the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 17:11 | Washington State | Terry Horne makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Jurgensen | 35-38 |
| 16:49 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Donald Buettner | 37-38 |
| 16:20 | Washington State | Terry Horne hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stephen Jurgensen | 37-41 |
| 16:01 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Jiles - foul #3 on Steven Jiles, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins (PG), Donald Gerdes (SG), Richard Comfort (SF) Donald Buettner, Nathan Gaddy, John Ames | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jimmy Tarpley (PF), William Ward (C) Bruce Plasencia, Steven Jiles | |
| 16:01 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:01 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Gerald Hoskins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Gerdes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Comfort (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Olivo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Stephen Jurgensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Horne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jim McMillan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Tarpley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen is hacked by Gerald Hoskins - foul #1 on Gerald Hoskins, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Steven Jiles (C) William Ward | |
| 15:29 | Washington State | Jim McMillan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 15:27 | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:08 | Southern Cal | Donald Gerdes is whistled for traveling | 39-41 |
| 14:59 | Washington State | Gerald Hoskins picks off the pass by Steven Jiles | 39-41 |
| 14:40 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 14:20 | Washington State | Terry Horne misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 14:19 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Michael Olivo | 39-41 |
| 14:04 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort loses the dribble to Jim McMillan | 39-41 |
| 13:41 | Washington State | Terry Horne misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Gerdes - foul #3 on Donald Gerdes, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner (PG), Nathan Gaddy (SG), John Ames (SF) Gerald Hoskins, Donald Gerdes, Richard Comfort | |
| Subs | Washington State | Aaron Capps (PG) Stephen Jurgensen | |
| 13:41 | Washington State | Terry Horne makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:41 | Washington State | Terry Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:41 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 13:25 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Ames | 41-42 |
| 13:06 | Washington State | Terry Horne comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-42 |
| 13:05 | Washington State | Jimmy Tarpley tips it in | 41-44 |
| 12:56 | Southern Cal | John Ames hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 12:27 | Washington State | William Richardson is called for the reach on Aaron Capps - foul #1 on William Richardson, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort (SF) Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen (PG), Patrick Farnum (SF), Bruce Plasencia (PF), William Ward (C) Terry Horne, Jim McMillan, Jimmy Tarpley, Steven Jiles | |
| 12:11 | Washington State | William Ward misses long on a floater from the left block | 43-44 |
| 12:09 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen hits the follow up shot | 43-46 |
| 11:49 | Southern Cal | The jumper by Donald Buettner is denied by William Ward | 43-46 |
| 11:48 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Bruce Plasencia | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Buettner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Gaddy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Comfort (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Ames (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. C - William Richardson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Stephen Jurgensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Capps (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Farnum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Plasencia (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - William Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Washington State | Bruce Plasencia hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 11:39 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum tips it home | 43-48 |
| 11:25 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 43-48 |
| 11:23 | Washington State | Bruce Plasencia snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 11:05 | Washington State | Aaron Capps is hacked by Richard Comfort - foul #1 on Richard Comfort, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo (PF) Richard Comfort | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jim McMillan (SG) Aaron Capps | |
| 10:49 | Washington State | Jim McMillan scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Jurgensen | 43-51 |
| 10:45 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 10:44 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 10:21 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 10:09 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy's pass is intercepted by Bruce Plasencia | 43-51 |
| 09:45 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Nathan Gaddy - foul #4 on Nathan Gaddy, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins (PG), Donald Gerdes (SG), Richard Comfort (SF) Donald Buettner, Nathan Gaddy, John Ames | |
| Subs | Washington State | Terry Horne (SG), Jimmy Tarpley (PF), Steven Jiles (C) Patrick Farnum, Bruce Plasencia, William Ward | |
| 09:45 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:45 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:36 | Southern Cal | Steven Jiles steals the ball from William Richardson | 43-53 |
| 09:10 | Washington State | Steven Jiles misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 43-53 |
| 09:08 | Washington State | Jimmy Tarpley snags the offensive board | 43-53 |
| 08:53 | Washington State | Terry Horne misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 08:51 | Southern Cal | William Richardson grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 08:29 | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 08:10 | Washington State | Steven Jiles hits a runner from the left block set up by Terry Horne | 46-55 |
| 08:08 | Southern Cal | Stephen Jurgensen steps in front of the Gerald Hoskins pass in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 07:52 | Washington State | Jim McMillan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 07:51 | Southern Cal | Donald Gerdes snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 07:36 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort clanks a jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 07:34 | Washington State | Jimmy Tarpley pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Gerald Hoskins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Gerdes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Comfort (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Olivo (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Richardson (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Stephen Jurgensen (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Horne (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jim McMillan (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Tarpley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Jiles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Washington State | Donald Gerdes steals the ball from Terry Horne | 46-55 |
| 07:13 | Southern Cal | Terry Horne is called for the reach on William Richardson - foul #1 on Terry Horne, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner (PG), Nathan Gaddy (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), John Ames (C) Gerald Hoskins, Donald Gerdes, Richard Comfort, William Richardson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Aaron Capps (PG), Patrick Farnum (SF), Bruce Plasencia (PF) Stephen Jurgensen, Jim McMillan, Jimmy Tarpley | |
| 07:00 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nathan Gaddy | 48-55 |
| 06:40 | Washington State | Aaron Capps is called for a charge - foul #1 on Aaron Capps, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | William Ward (C) Steven Jiles | |
| 06:13 | Southern Cal | Fred Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 06:09 | Washington State | Aaron Capps is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Buettner - foul #2 on Donald Buettner, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| 05:58 | Washington State | Terry Horne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jimmy Tarpley (PF) Bruce Plasencia | |
| 05:50 | Southern Cal | John Ames hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by William Ward - foul #1 on William Ward, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| 05:50 | Southern Cal | John Ames makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:50 | Southern Cal | John Ames misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:50 | Washington State | William Ward pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:34 | Washington State | Aaron Capps drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Horne | 52-58 |
| 05:13 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 05:11 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:43 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum is fouled on the floor by Donald Buettner - foul #3 on Donald Buettner, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort (SF), William Richardson (C) Fred Johnson, Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen (PG), Jim McMillan (SF), Bruce Plasencia (PF), Steven Jiles (C) Aaron Capps, Terry Horne, Jimmy Tarpley, William Ward | |
| 04:43 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:43 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:43 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to John Ames | 52-59 |
| 04:25 | Southern Cal | John Ames double dribbles | 52-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Gerdes (SG), Michael Olivo (PF) Nathan Gaddy, John Ames | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 04:07 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum blows the layup | 52-59 |
| 04:05 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 03:47 | Southern Cal | Bruce Plasencia steals it from William Richardson | 52-59 |
| 03:21 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum is hacked by Richard Comfort - foul #2 on Richard Comfort, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins (PG), Nathan Gaddy (SG), John Ames (PF) Donald Buettner, Donald Gerdes, Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Washington State | Aaron Capps (PG), Jimmy Tarpley (PF) Stephen Jurgensen, Bruce Plasencia | |
| 03:21 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:21 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Gerald Hoskins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Gaddy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Comfort (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Ames (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. C - William Richardson (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Aaron Capps (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Farnum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jim McMillan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Tarpley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Jiles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Southern Cal | William Richardson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathan Gaddy and the foul's on Steven Jiles - foul #4 on Steven Jiles, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| 03:13 | Southern Cal | William Richardson makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| 02:58 | Washington State | Steven Jiles scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Aaron Capps | 55-63 |
| 02:42 | Southern Cal | William Richardson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-63 |
| 02:42 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner (PG) Gerald Hoskins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Terry Horne (SG), Bruce Plasencia (PF) Patrick Farnum, Jimmy Tarpley | |
| 02:25 | Washington State | Terry Horne hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jim McMillan and he's hacked by Richard Comfort - foul #3 on Richard Comfort, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| 02:25 | Washington State | Terry Horne makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:10 | Southern Cal | John Ames scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Buettner | 60-66 |
| 01:52 | Washington State | Aaron Capps knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jim McMillan and he's fouled by Donald Buettner - foul #4 on Donald Buettner, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo (PF) Richard Comfort | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:52 | Washington State | Aaron Capps misses the free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:52 | Southern Cal | William Richardson snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 01:46 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Nathan Gaddy | 62-68 |
| 01:32 | Washington State | Aaron Capps misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-68 |
| 01:30 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Michael Olivo | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo is called for traveling | 62-68 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen (PG) Aaron Capps | |
| 01:00 | Washington State | Jim McMillan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 00:59 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo grabs the board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | John Ames misses badly on a jumper from close range | 62-68 |
| 00:43 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Donald Buettner is called for the reach on Stephen Jurgensen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Buettner, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins (PG) Donald Buettner | |
| Subs | Washington State | Aaron Capps (SG), Patrick Farnum (SF), Jimmy Tarpley (PF) Terry Horne, Jim McMillan, Bruce Plasencia | |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 00:33 | Washington State | Jimmy Tarpley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:33 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Gerald Hoskins is called for the reach on Stephen Jurgensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Hoskins, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:25 | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum grabs the board | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal 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) | |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Gerald Hoskins is called for the reach on Patrick Farnum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Hoskins, team foul #13 | 62-71 |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | Stephen Jurgensen steals the ball from Michael Olivo | 62-72 |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum misses the lay-in | 62-72 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:03 | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-72 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Stephen Jurgensen runs out the clock | 65-72 |