| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lorenzo Gonzalez (fresh) SG - Michael Terrones (fresh) SF - John Suitt (fresh) PF - Kevin Derosier (fresh) C - Gregory Merrill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) SG - Daniel Armstrong (fresh) SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) PF - Murray Carter (fresh) C - George Harris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Washington State | Murray Carter is hacked by Michael Terrones - foul #1 on Michael Terrones, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Washington State | George Harris hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Victor Banks | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier dunks the ball | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong gets the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Kevin Derosier | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Phillips (PG), Christopher Bissett (SG), Jamie Upchurch (SF), Rigoberto Rossi (PF), Chuck Noyes (C) Lorenzo Gonzalez, Michael Terrones, John Suitt, Kevin Derosier, Gregory Merrill | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 17:11 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 2-2 |
| 17:09 | Southern Cal | Chuck Noyes snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 16:53 | Southern Cal | James Phillips comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Harris - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 16:53 | Southern Cal | James Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:53 | Southern Cal | James Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:24 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove's pass is intercepted by Jamie Upchurch | 4-2 |
| 16:00 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Bissett | 6-2 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Bissett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamie Upchurch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rigoberto Rossi (fresh) C - Chuck Noyes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Armstrong (fresh) SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) PF - Murray Carter (fresh) C - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Washington State | George Harris comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Chuck Noyes - foul #1 on Chuck Noyes, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez (PG), Michael Terrones (SG), Kevin Derosier (PF), Gregory Merrill (C) James Phillips, Christopher Bissett, Rigoberto Rossi, Chuck Noyes | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Toni Garski (SG), Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Victor Banks, Daniel Armstrong, Frederick Hargrove, Murray Carter | |
| 15:34 | Washington State | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 15:34 | Washington State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:16 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-4 |
| 15:15 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill tips it home | 8-4 |
| 15:01 | Washington State | The jump hook by Rick Baley is blocked by Gregory Merrill | 8-4 |
| 15:00 | Washington State | Toni Garski grabs the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:36 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Claude | 8-6 |
| 14:15 | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier connects on the open floater in the paint | 10-6 |
| 13:56 | Washington State | Jamie Upchurch steals the ball from George Harris | 10-6 |
| 13:52 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones is fouled in the backcourt by Toni Garski - foul #1 on Toni Garski, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Phillips (PG), Christopher Bissett (SG), John Suitt (SF), Rigoberto Rossi (PF), Chuck Noyes (C) Lorenzo Gonzalez, Michael Terrones, Jamie Upchurch, Kevin Derosier, Gregory Merrill | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Daniel Armstrong (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (PF) Bradley Ackermann, Toni Garski, Charles Claude, George Harris | |
| 13:36 | Southern Cal | Rigoberto Rossi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch (SF), Kevin Derosier (PF) John Suitt, Rigoberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 13:15 | Washington State | Victor Banks scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Armstrong | 10-8 |
| 12:46 | Southern Cal | James Phillips is fouled on the floor by Daniel Armstrong - foul #1 on Daniel Armstrong, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones (SG), John Suitt (SF), Rigoberto Rossi (PF), Gregory Merrill (C) Christopher Bissett, Jamie Upchurch, Kevin Derosier, Chuck Noyes | |
| Subs | Washington State | George Harris (C) Rick Baley | |
| 12:30 | Southern Cal | John Suitt's pass is intercepted by Frederick Hargrove | 10-8 |
| 12:01 | Washington State | Murray Carter is fouled on the floor by Rigoberto Rossi - foul #1 on Rigoberto Rossi, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez (PG), Christopher Bissett (SG), Jamie Upchurch (SF), Kevin Derosier (PF), Chuck Noyes (C) James Phillips, Michael Terrones, John Suitt, Rigoberto Rossi, Gregory Merrill | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 11:40 | Washington State | Victor Banks buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Armstrong | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lorenzo Gonzalez (fresh) SG - Christopher Bissett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamie Upchurch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Derosier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Chuck Noyes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Armstrong (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) PF - Murray Carter (fresh) C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Southern Cal | Christopher Bissett is hacked by Murray Carter - foul #1 on Murray Carter, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Phillips (PG), Michael Terrones (SG), John Suitt (SF), Gregory Merrill (C) Lorenzo Gonzalez, Christopher Bissett, Jamie Upchurch, Chuck Noyes | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Baley (C) George Harris | |
| 11:07 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-10 |
| 10:48 | Washington State | Rick Baley buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Victor Banks | 12-12 |
| 10:19 | Southern Cal | James Phillips is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Suitt | 14-12 |
| 10:04 | Washington State | Murray Carter blows the layup but he's fouled by John Suitt - foul #1 on John Suitt, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez (PG), Christopher Bissett (SG), Jamie Upchurch (SF), Rigoberto Rossi (PF), Chuck Noyes (C) James Phillips, Michael Terrones, John Suitt, Kevin Derosier, Gregory Merrill | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Toni Garski (SG), Charles Claude (SF) Victor Banks, Daniel Armstrong, Frederick Hargrove | |
| 10:04 | Washington State | Murray Carter makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 10:04 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 10:04 | Southern Cal | Chuck Noyes pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:02 | Southern Cal | Bradley Ackermann is called for the reach on Lorenzo Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Ackermann, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | George Harris (C) Murray Carter | |
| 09:42 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 09:40 | Washington State | George Harris gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 09:16 | Washington State | Jamie Upchurch steals it from Toni Garski | 14-13 |
| 09:13 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch lays it up and in | 16-13 |
| 09:01 | Washington State | Charles Claude hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 16-13 |
| 09:00 | Southern Cal | Rigoberto Rossi snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 08:35 | Southern Cal | George Harris blocks the short jumper by Lorenzo Gonzalez | 16-13 |
| 08:34 | Washington State | Toni Garski gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 08:18 | Washington State | Charles Claude drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from George Harris | 16-15 |
| 08:14 | Southern Cal | Toni Garski is called for the reach on Chuck Noyes - foul #2 on Toni Garski, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Phillips (PG), Michael Terrones (SG), John Suitt (SF), Kevin Derosier (PF), Gregory Merrill (C) Lorenzo Gonzalez, Christopher Bissett, Jamie Upchurch, Rigoberto Rossi, Chuck Noyes | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Daniel Armstrong (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (PF) Bradley Ackermann, Toni Garski, Charles Claude, Rick Baley | |
| 07:46 | Southern Cal | John Suitt misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 16-15 |
| 07:44 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 07:19 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 16-15 |
| 07:17 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove grabs the offensive board | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Terrones (fresh) SF - John Suitt (fresh) PF - Kevin Derosier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Merrill (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Armstrong (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) PF - Murray Carter (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:01 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 07:00 | Southern Cal | John Suitt gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 06:55 | Southern Cal | James Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Christopher Bissett (SG), Jamie Upchurch (SF), Chuck Noyes (C) Michael Terrones, John Suitt, Gregory Merrill | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Gibson (PF) George Harris | |
| 06:55 | Southern Cal | James Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 06:55 | Southern Cal | James Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 06:28 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 18-15 |
| 06:26 | Washington State | Joseph Gibson grabs the offensive board | 18-15 |
| 06:08 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez (PG), Michael Terrones (SG), Gregory Merrill (C) James Phillips, Christopher Bissett, Chuck Noyes | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (C) Victor Banks, Frederick Hargrove, Joseph Gibson | |
| 05:41 | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Murray Carter - foul #2 on Murray Carter, team foul #8 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Toni Garski (SG), George Harris (C) Daniel Armstrong, Murray Carter | |
| 05:41 | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier misses the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 05:41 | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 05:18 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by George Harris | 19-17 |
| 04:49 | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier clanks a shot from close range | 19-17 |
| 04:48 | Washington State | George Harris pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 04:26 | Washington State | George Harris double dribbles | 19-17 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Christopher Bissett (SG), John Suitt (SF), Rigoberto Rossi (PF), Chuck Noyes (C) Michael Terrones, Jamie Upchurch, Kevin Derosier, Gregory Merrill | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Daniel Armstrong (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (PF) Bradley Ackermann, Toni Garski, Charles Claude, George Harris | |
| 04:06 | Southern Cal | Rigoberto Rossi misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 19-17 |
| 04:04 | Southern Cal | Chuck Noyes grabs the offensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 03:44 | Southern Cal | John Suitt hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Bissett | 21-17 |
| 03:25 | Washington State | Rigoberto Rossi swats the short shot by Murray Carter | 21-17 |
| 03:23 | Southern Cal | Chuck Noyes pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 03:20 | Southern Cal | Victor Banks steals it from Christopher Bissett in the backcourt | 21-17 |
| 03:01 | Washington State | Murray Carter is fouled on the floor by Rigoberto Rossi - foul #2 on Rigoberto Rossi, team foul #5 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Phillips (PG), Michael Terrones (SG), Jamie Upchurch (SF), Kevin Derosier (PF), Gregory Merrill (C) Lorenzo Gonzalez, Christopher Bissett, John Suitt, Rigoberto Rossi, Chuck Noyes | |
| Subs | Washington State | George Harris (C) Rick Baley | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Terrones (fresh) SF - Jamie Upchurch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Derosier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Gregory Merrill (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Armstrong (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) PF - Murray Carter (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong hits the finger roll set up by Victor Banks and the foul's on Michael Terrones - foul #2 on Michael Terrones, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| 02:45 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong misses the free throw | 21-19 |
| 02:45 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 02:28 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 02:26 | Southern Cal | Gregory Merrill snags the offensive board | 21-19 |
| 02:06 | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier misses long on a runner from the left block | 21-19 |
| 02:04 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch gets the offensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 01:44 | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Frederick Hargrove - foul #1 on Frederick Hargrove, team foul #9 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez (PG), Christopher Bissett (SG), John Suitt (SF), Chuck Noyes (C) James Phillips, Michael Terrones, Jamie Upchurch, Gregory Merrill | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Toni Garski (SG), Charles Claude (SF), Joseph Gibson (PF) Victor Banks, Daniel Armstrong, Frederick Hargrove, Murray Carter | |
| 01:44 | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 01:44 | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 01:22 | Washington State | George Harris misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Bissett - foul #1 on Christopher Bissett, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones (SG), Jamie Upchurch (SF), Gregory Merrill (C) Christopher Bissett, John Suitt, Chuck Noyes | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:22 | Washington State | George Harris misses the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 01:22 | Washington State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 00:53 | Southern Cal | Jamie Upchurch misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 23-20 |
| 00:52 | Washington State | Joseph Gibson snags the defensive board | 23-20 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-20 |
| 00:22 | Southern Cal | Kevin Derosier grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones knocks in the floater from close range set up by Jamie Upchurch | 25-20 |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Toni Garski is hacked by Gregory Merrill - foul #1 on Gregory Merrill, team foul #8 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Phillips (PG), Christopher Bissett (SG), John Suitt (SF), Rigoberto Rossi (PF), Chuck Noyes (C) Lorenzo Gonzalez, Michael Terrones, Jamie Upchurch, Kevin Derosier, Gregory Merrill | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (PF), Rick Baley (C) Bradley Ackermann, Charles Claude, Joseph Gibson, George Harris | |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Toni Garski misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Christopher Bissett grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Christopher Bissett misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 25-20 |