| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Harold Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Troy Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wayne Goodrich (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Dicus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bennie Watson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Wayne Byrd (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Matthew Dunn inbounds the ball | 32-18 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Iowa State | Michael Walker buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Harold Palmer | 35-18 |
| 19:19 | Southern Cal | Wayne Goodrich misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-18 |
| 19:17 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo snags the defensive board | 35-18 |
| 19:03 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson lays it up and in | 37-18 |
| 18:44 | Southern Cal | Harold Palmer is called for the reach on Troy Stewart - foul #1 on Harold Palmer, team foul #1 | 37-18 |
| 18:33 | Southern Cal | Wayne Goodrich makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Troy Stewart out of a doubleteam | 37-21 |
| 18:13 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Bennie Watson - foul #2 on Bennie Watson, team foul #1 | 37-21 |
| 18:13 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 38-21 |
| 18:13 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-21 |
| 17:52 | Southern Cal | Harold Palmer steals the ball from Wayne Byrd | 39-21 |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | Michael Walker banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Palmer | 41-21 |
| 17:40 | Southern Cal | Wayne Byrd connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-23 |
| 17:18 | Iowa State | Matthew Dunn's fadeaway is rejected by Bennie Watson | 41-23 |
| 17:17 | Southern Cal | Daniel Dicus snags the defensive board | 41-23 |
| 17:05 | Southern Cal | Daniel Dicus clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 41-23 |
| 17:03 | Iowa State | Michael Walker grabs the board | 41-23 |
| 16:43 | Iowa State | Michael Walker drills a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Bennie Watson - foul #3 on Bennie Watson, team foul #2 | 43-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler (PG), Joe Goodrum (SF), William Ballesteros (PF), Richard Davis (C) Harold Palmer, Matthew Dunn, Rogelio Russo, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Imarogbe Abdulkarim (SF), James Gerry (C) Bennie Watson, Wayne Byrd | |
| 16:43 | Iowa State | Michael Walker makes the free throw | 44-23 |
| 16:33 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart is hacked by Joe Goodrum - foul #1 on Joe Goodrum, team foul #2 | 44-23 |
| 16:22 | Southern Cal | Imarogbe Abdulkarim scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Wayne Goodrich and the foul's on Richard Davis - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #3 | 44-25 |
| 16:22 | Southern Cal | Imarogbe Abdulkarim makes the free throw | 44-26 |
| 15:55 | Iowa State | James Gerry denies the turnaround by Michael Walker | 44-26 |
| 15:53 | Iowa State | William Ballesteros tips it but misses | 44-26 |
| 15:52 | Southern Cal | Imarogbe Abdulkarim grabs the board | 44-26 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Theodore Hassler (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Goodrum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Ballesteros (fresh) C - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Troy Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Goodrich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Imarogbe Abdulkarim (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Dicus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gerry (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart buries a shot from the right side set up by Imarogbe Abdulkarim and he's fouled by Theodore Hassler - foul #1 on Theodore Hassler, team foul #4 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Matthew Dunn (SF) Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 15:47 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart misses the free throw | 44-28 |
| 15:47 | Iowa State | William Ballesteros pulls down the rebound | 44-28 |
| 15:18 | Iowa State | Troy Stewart steals the ball from Theodore Hassler | 44-28 |
| 15:13 | Southern Cal | Daniel Dicus lays it up and in on a nice dish by Troy Stewart | 44-30 |
| 14:47 | Iowa State | Matthew Dunn can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 14:46 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Davis | 44-30 |
| 14:30 | Iowa State | Richard Davis is hacked by James Gerry - foul #2 on James Gerry, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Palmer (SG), Rogelio Russo (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Matthew Dunn, William Ballesteros, Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bennie Watson (PF), Wayne Byrd (C) Imarogbe Abdulkarim, James Gerry | |
| 14:12 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 47-30 |
| 14:08 | Southern Cal | Wayne Goodrich comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-30 |
| 14:06 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer grabs the board | 47-30 |
| 13:44 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 13:43 | Southern Cal | Bennie Watson pulls down the rebound | 47-30 |
| 13:26 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-33 |
| 13:01 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 47-33 |
| 12:59 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 12:48 | Southern Cal | Joe Goodrum is called for the reach on Wayne Byrd - foul #2 on Joe Goodrum, team foul #5 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Walker (SG), Matthew Dunn (SF) Theodore Hassler, Joe Goodrum | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Marijan Okuniewski (SG), Imarogbe Abdulkarim (SF) Wayne Goodrich, Daniel Dicus | |
| 12:37 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 12:35 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Rogelio Russo | 47-33 |
| 12:09 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Bennie Watson - foul #4 on Bennie Watson, team foul #4 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ballesteros (PF) Rogelio Russo | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dino Rossi (PF), James Gerry (C) Bennie Watson, Wayne Byrd | |
| 12:09 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 12:09 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 12:02 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 49-33 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet (PG), Richard Davis (C) Harold Palmer, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norman Forbes (PG) Troy Stewart | |
| 11:47 | Iowa State | Michael Walker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel Crochet | 52-33 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Crochet (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Ballesteros (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Norman Forbes (fresh) SG - Marijan Okuniewski (fresh) SF - Imarogbe Abdulkarim (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dino Rossi (fresh) C - James Gerry (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Southern Cal | Marijan Okuniewski drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Norman Forbes | 52-35 |
| 11:06 | Iowa State | Richard Davis buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Crochet | 54-35 |
| 11:04 | Southern Cal | Norman Forbes's pass is intercepted by Daniel Crochet in the backcourt | 54-35 |
| 10:46 | Iowa State | Richard Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-35 |
| 10:44 | Iowa State | Michael Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 10:16 | Iowa State | Michael Walker travels with the ball | 54-35 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Palmer (PG), Joe Goodrum (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Daniel Crochet, Matthew Dunn, William Ballesteros, Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart (PG), Wayne Goodrich (SG), Daniel Dicus (SF), Wayne Byrd (C) Norman Forbes, Marijan Okuniewski, Imarogbe Abdulkarim, Dino Rossi | |
| 10:08 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Dicus | 54-38 |
| 09:39 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Walker | 56-38 |
| 09:17 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Dicus | 56-41 |
| 09:12 | Iowa State | Michael Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 09:10 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 08:54 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 08:53 | Southern Cal | James Gerry tips it but misses | 56-41 |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Harold Palmer | 56-41 |
| 08:31 | Iowa State | Wayne Byrd swats the short shot by Harold Palmer | 56-41 |
| 08:30 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson misses the tip | 56-41 |
| 08:29 | Southern Cal | Daniel Dicus pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 08:22 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Goodrich | 56-44 |
| 07:59 | Iowa State | Michael Walker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Goodrum | 59-44 |
| 07:33 | Southern Cal | James Gerry misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-44 |
| 07:32 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Harold Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Goodrum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rogelio Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Troy Stewart (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Goodrich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Dicus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gerry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Iowa State | Daniel Dicus steals it from Rogelio Russo | 59-44 |
| 06:58 | Southern Cal | Rogelio Russo is called for the reach on James Gerry - foul #2 on Rogelio Russo, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler (PG), Matthew Dunn (SF), William Ballesteros (PF), Richard Davis (C) Harold Palmer, Joe Goodrum, Rogelio Russo, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Imarogbe Abdulkarim (SF), Bennie Watson (PF) James Gerry, Wayne Byrd | |
| 06:53 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 06:52 | Iowa State | Richard Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 06:23 | Iowa State | Michael Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 06:21 | Southern Cal | Daniel Dicus grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 06:06 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Troy Stewart, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wayne Byrd (C) Daniel Dicus | |
| 05:43 | Iowa State | Michael Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-44 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norman Forbes (PG) Troy Stewart | |
| 05:26 | Southern Cal | Theodore Hassler takes the ball from Wayne Goodrich | 59-44 |
| 05:05 | Iowa State | Michael Walker hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Theodore Hassler | 62-44 |
| 04:55 | Southern Cal | Bennie Watson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-44 |
| 04:54 | Iowa State | Richard Davis pulls down the rebound | 62-44 |
| 04:29 | Iowa State | Michael Walker knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Dunn | 64-44 |
| 04:16 | Southern Cal | Richard Davis swats the short shot by Norman Forbes | 64-44 |
| 04:15 | Southern Cal | Bennie Watson grabs the offensive board | 64-44 |
| 04:06 | Southern Cal | William Ballesteros is called for the reach on Bennie Watson - foul #2 on William Ballesteros, team foul #7 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet (PG), Harold Palmer (SG), Joe Goodrum (SF) Theodore Hassler, Michael Walker, Matthew Dunn | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart (PG), Marijan Okuniewski (SG), Daniel Dicus (SF) Norman Forbes, Wayne Goodrich, Imarogbe Abdulkarim | |
| 04:06 | Southern Cal | Bennie Watson makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 04:06 | Southern Cal | Bennie Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 03:43 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Crochet | 66-46 |
| 03:26 | Southern Cal | Marijan Okuniewski scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Troy Stewart | 66-48 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Crochet (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Goodrum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Ballesteros (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Troy Stewart (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marijan Okuniewski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Dicus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bennie Watson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Wayne Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Wayne Byrd - foul #2 on Wayne Byrd, team foul #6 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler (PG) Daniel Crochet | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Imarogbe Abdulkarim (SF), Dino Rossi (PF) Bennie Watson, Wayne Byrd | |
| 03:05 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 03:05 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 02:53 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-48 |
| 02:51 | Southern Cal | Dino Rossi hits the follow up shot | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:25 | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:16 | Southern Cal | Imarogbe Abdulkarim misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 71-50 |
| 02:15 | Southern Cal | Dino Rossi tips it in | 71-52 |
| 01:49 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer is fouled on the floor by Marijan Okuniewski - foul #1 on Marijan Okuniewski, team foul #7 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wayne Goodrich (SG), Bennie Watson (PF), Wayne Byrd (C) Marijan Okuniewski, Imarogbe Abdulkarim, Dino Rossi | |
| 01:49 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 01:49 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 01:49 | Southern Cal | Bennie Watson snags the defensive board | 72-52 |
| 01:32 | Southern Cal | Wayne Goodrich misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 72-52 |
| 01:31 | Iowa State | William Ballesteros grabs the board | 72-52 |
| 01:06 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-52 |
| 01:05 | Southern Cal | Wayne Goodrich grabs the board | 72-52 |
| 00:52 | Southern Cal | Troy Stewart can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 72-52 |
| 00:50 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler's pass is intercepted by Bennie Watson | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | Bennie Watson scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Wayne Goodrich | 72-54 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler runs out the clock | 72-54 |