| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Tony Eklund (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Tomlin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Lemond (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Avera (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Vallone (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Ray (fresh) C - Michael Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:46 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 19:45 | Southern Cal | Michael Carr gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 19:26 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 19:21 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Vallone - foul #2 on Eric Vallone, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 19:21 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 19:21 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 19:11 | Southern Cal | Richard Ray can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-35 |
| 19:09 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams snags the offensive board | 46-35 |
| 18:57 | Southern Cal | Richard Ray is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Smith - foul #2 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Johnson (C) Michael Carr | |
| 18:44 | Southern Cal | David Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Eric Vallone | 46-37 |
| 18:20 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond is fouled on the floor by Richard Ray - foul #2 on Richard Ray, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Matheny (SG), Charles Hodges (SF), Edward Gorby (C) Leonard Tomlin, Jeffrey Lemond, Kevin Avera | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Frederic James (PG), Russell Waldman (SG), Milton Johnson (SF) Donald Wilson, Samuel Williams, Eric Vallone | |
| 18:06 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith double dribbles | 46-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Everett Mason (C) Nicholas Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 17:48 | Southern Cal | David Johnson drills a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Edward Gorby - foul #3 on Edward Gorby, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Washburn (PG), Jerome Smith (SF) Tony Eklund, Edward Gorby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 17:48 | Southern Cal | David Johnson misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 17:48 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Charles Hodges | 46-39 |
| 17:45 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Matheny's pass is intercepted by Milton Johnson in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 17:43 | Southern Cal | Russell Waldman misses the lay-in | 46-39 |
| 17:41 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Justin Washburn | 46-39 |
| 17:37 | Fresno State | Jerome Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Carr (C) David Johnson | |
| 17:37 | Fresno State | Jerome Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 17:37 | Fresno State | Jerome Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 17:37 | Southern Cal | Richard Ray grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 17:20 | Southern Cal | Michael Carr misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 17:19 | Southern Cal | Richard Ray tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 17:01 | Fresno State | Charles Hodges loses the dribble to Frederic James | 46-41 |
| 16:58 | Southern Cal | Milton Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Frederic James | 46-43 |
| 16:42 | Fresno State | Everett Mason scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Justin Washburn | 49-43 |
| 16:35 | Southern Cal | Milton Johnson clanks a runner from the right block | 49-43 |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Matheny gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 16:28 | Fresno State | Everett Mason connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Justin Washburn | 51-43 |
| 16:12 | Southern Cal | Frederic James hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Milton Johnson | 51-46 |
| 15:59 | Fresno State | Jerome Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-46 |
| 15:57 | Southern Cal | Richard Ray snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Justin Washburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Hodges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Matheny (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Everett Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Frederic James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Russell Waldman (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Milton Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Richard Ray (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Carr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Cal | Frederic James scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Carr and he's fouled by Justin Washburn - foul #2 on Justin Washburn, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tony Eklund (PG), Luis Nieves (SG), Jeffrey Lemond (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Kevin Avera (C) Justin Washburn, Charles Hodges, Jerome Smith, Jeffrey Matheny, Everett Mason | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams (SG), Eric Vallone (SF), Sam Francis (PF), David Johnson (C) Russell Waldman, Milton Johnson, Richard Ray, Michael Carr | |
| 15:39 | Southern Cal | Frederic James makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 15:37 | Fresno State | Luis Nieves double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson (PG) Frederic James | |
| 15:24 | Southern Cal | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 51-49 |
| 15:22 | Fresno State | Kevin Avera grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 15:16 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| 14:59 | Southern Cal | David Johnson is hacked by Kevin Avera - foul #1 on Kevin Avera, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| 14:44 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 14:43 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Kevin Avera | 51-49 |
| 14:38 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Vallone - foul #3 on Eric Vallone, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jeffrey Renfro (C) David Johnson | |
| 14:38 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:38 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:38 | Southern Cal | Sam Francis pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:34 | Southern Cal | Eric Vallone misses short on a jumper from close range | 51-49 |
| 14:32 | Southern Cal | Sam Francis gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:18 | Southern Cal | Eric Vallone is denied on a dunk by Nicholas Smith | 51-49 |
| 14:16 | Southern Cal | Jeffrey Renfro hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 14:06 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Avera | 53-51 |
| 13:56 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Renfro | 53-53 |
| 13:43 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin (SG), Jeffrey Matheny (SF), Edward Gorby (C) Luis Nieves, Jeffrey Lemond, Kevin Avera | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Russell Waldman (SG), Hans Topolewski (SF), Richard Ray (PF), David Johnson (C) Samuel Williams, Eric Vallone, Sam Francis, Jeffrey Renfro | |
| 13:14 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson is hacked by Nicholas Smith - foul #3 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| 12:54 | Southern Cal | David Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-55 |
| 12:38 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-55 |
| 12:36 | Southern Cal | Richard Ray pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 12:18 | Southern Cal | Hans Topolewski connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Donald Wilson | 53-57 |
| 12:16 | Fresno State | Russell Waldman is called for the reach on Leonard Tomlin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Waldman, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Washburn (PG), Luis Nieves (SG), Charles Hodges (SF), Everett Mason (PF), Kevin Avera (C) Tony Eklund, Leonard Tomlin, Jeffrey Matheny, Nicholas Smith, Edward Gorby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Frederic James (PG), Eric Vallone (SF), Michael Carr (C) Donald Wilson, Hans Topolewski, David Johnson | |
| 11:56 | Fresno State | Justin Washburn is called for 5 seconds | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Justin Washburn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Nieves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Everett Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Avera (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Frederic James (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Russell Waldman (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Eric Vallone (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ray (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Southern Cal | Frederic James misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 11:35 | Southern Cal | Richard Ray grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 11:21 | Southern Cal | Eric Vallone knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frederic James | 53-59 |
| 11:17 | Fresno State | Justin Washburn is fouled in the backcourt by Frederic James - foul #3 on Frederic James, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith (PF) Everett Mason | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams (SG), Sam Francis (PF), Jeffrey Renfro (C) Russell Waldman, Richard Ray, Michael Carr | |
| 11:02 | Fresno State | Luis Nieves's pass is intercepted by Samuel Williams | 53-59 |
| 10:44 | Southern Cal | Frederic James clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 10:43 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Smith | 53-59 |
| 10:26 | Fresno State | Justin Washburn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Frederic James - foul #4 on Frederic James, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin (SG), Jeffrey Lemond (SF), Jeffrey Matheny (PF) Luis Nieves, Charles Hodges, Nicholas Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson (PG), Milton Johnson (SF), Michael Carr (C) Frederic James, Eric Vallone, Jeffrey Renfro | |
| 10:26 | Fresno State | Justin Washburn misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:26 | Fresno State | Justin Washburn misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:26 | Southern Cal | Sam Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:07 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Williams | 53-62 |
| 09:51 | Fresno State | The short jumper by Jeffrey Lemond is denied by Sam Francis | 53-62 |
| 09:49 | Fresno State | Kevin Avera misses the tip | 53-62 |
| 09:48 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Matheny | 53-62 |
| 09:29 | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin clanks a floater from the free throw line | 53-62 |
| 09:27 | Fresno State | Kevin Avera grabs the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 09:15 | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 09:13 | Southern Cal | Sam Francis gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 09:09 | Southern Cal | Milton Johnson misses the floater near the basket | 53-62 |
| 09:08 | Fresno State | Kevin Avera gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | Justin Washburn is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Matheny | 56-62 |
| 08:46 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson hits a jumper from the right side | 56-64 |
| 08:44 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond is hacked by Milton Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milton Johnson, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tony Eklund (PG), Charles Hodges (SG), Nicholas Smith (PF), Edward Gorby (C) Justin Washburn, Leonard Tomlin, Jeffrey Matheny, Kevin Avera | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Russell Waldman (SG), Hans Topolewski (SF), Richard Ray (PF), David Johnson (C) Samuel Williams, Milton Johnson, Sam Francis, Michael Carr | |
| 08:44 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:44 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:44 | Southern Cal | Richard Ray snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 08:35 | Southern Cal | Tony Eklund steals it from Donald Wilson | 57-64 |
| 08:22 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond double dribbles | 57-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Luis Nieves (SG) Jeffrey Lemond | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 08:03 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 08:01 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Smith | 57-64 |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | Luis Nieves is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Waldman - foul #4 on Russell Waldman, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jerome Smith (SF) Charles Hodges | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Frederic James (PG), Samuel Williams (SG) Donald Wilson, Russell Waldman | |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | Luis Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | Luis Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Tony Eklund (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Nieves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Gorby (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Frederic James (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hans Topolewski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Ray (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Southern Cal | David Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jerome Smith - foul #2 on Jerome Smith, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Everett Mason (C) Edward Gorby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Eric Vallone (SF) Hans Topolewski | |
| 07:31 | Southern Cal | Frederic James can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 07:30 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 07:25 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund misses badly on a runner in the paint | 59-64 |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith tips it back up and in | 61-64 |
| 07:01 | Southern Cal | Frederic James connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Samuel Williams | 61-67 |
| 06:46 | Fresno State | Jerome Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-67 |
| 06:44 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to David Johnson | 61-67 |
| 06:39 | Southern Cal | Frederic James comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 06:38 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 06:35 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund's pass is intercepted by Richard Ray in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 06:16 | Southern Cal | Luis Nieves is called for the reach on David Johnson - foul #4 on Luis Nieves, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin (SG), Charles Hodges (SF), Jeffrey Matheny (PF), Edward Gorby (C) Luis Nieves, Jerome Smith, Nicholas Smith, Everett Mason | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Russell Waldman (SG) Samuel Williams | |
| 06:16 | Southern Cal | David Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 06:16 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Matheny pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 06:09 | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 06:08 | Southern Cal | Eric Vallone pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 06:02 | Southern Cal | David Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Matheny | 61-67 |
| 06:00 | Fresno State | Edward Gorby snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 05:55 | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Hodges | 64-67 |
| 05:40 | Southern Cal | Frederic James clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-67 |
| 05:39 | Fresno State | Charles Hodges pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 05:34 | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Hodges | 67-67 |
| 05:28 | Southern Cal | Frederic James is whistled for traveling | 67-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Avera (C) Edward Gorby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson (PG), Hans Topolewski (SF), Sam Francis (PF), Jeffrey Renfro (C) Frederic James, Eric Vallone, Richard Ray, David Johnson | |
| 05:25 | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin's pass is intercepted by Donald Wilson in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| 05:24 | Southern Cal | Hans Topolewski hits the finger roll set up by Donald Wilson | 67-69 |
| 05:15 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Matheny buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Leonard Tomlin | 69-69 |
| 05:04 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-69 |
| 05:02 | Southern Cal | Hans Topolewski hits the follow up shot | 69-71 |
| 04:44 | Fresno State | Kevin Avera makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Leonard Tomlin | 72-71 |
| 04:33 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Renfro | 72-74 |
| 04:27 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Matheny misses the easy open layup | 72-74 |
| 04:26 | Southern Cal | Hans Topolewski grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:20 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hans Topolewski | 72-76 |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Russell Waldman - foul #5 on Russell Waldman, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Luis Nieves (SG), Jeffrey Lemond (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF) Tony Eklund, Charles Hodges, Jeffrey Matheny | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Frederic James (PG), Samuel Williams (SG), Milton Johnson (SF), Richard Ray (PF), Michael Carr (C) Donald Wilson, Russell Waldman, Hans Topolewski, Sam Francis, Jeffrey Renfro | |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:37 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Avera - foul #2 on Kevin Avera, team foul #8 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Washburn (PG), Edward Gorby (C) Leonard Tomlin, Kevin Avera | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 03:37 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:37 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Justin Washburn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Nieves (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Lemond (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Gorby (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Frederic James (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ray (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:35 | Fresno State | Justin Washburn loses the dribble to Michael Carr in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| 03:16 | Southern Cal | Richard Ray connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Milton Johnson | 74-79 |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Justin Washburn is fouled on the floor by Frederic James - foul #5 on Frederic James, team foul #11 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jerome Smith (SF), Everett Mason (C) Jeffrey Lemond, Edward Gorby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson (PG), Eric Vallone (SF), Sam Francis (PF) Frederic James, Milton Johnson, Richard Ray | |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Justin Washburn makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Justin Washburn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:41 | Southern Cal | Nicholas Smith steals the ball from Donald Wilson | 76-79 |
| 02:41 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tony Eklund (PG), Jeffrey Lemond (SF), Kevin Avera (C) Justin Washburn, Jerome Smith, Everett Mason | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 02:18 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 02:17 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Samuel Williams | 76-79 |
| 02:13 | Southern Cal | Michael Carr is fouled on the floor by Kevin Avera - foul #3 on Kevin Avera, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Milton Johnson (SF) Eric Vallone | |
| 02:13 | Southern Cal | Michael Carr makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:13 | Southern Cal | Michael Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 01:52 | Fresno State | Luis Nieves is fouled on the floor by Milton Johnson - foul #4 on Milton Johnson, team foul #12 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Eric Vallone (SF), Richard Ray (PF) Milton Johnson, Sam Francis | |
| 01:52 | Fresno State | Luis Nieves misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 01:52 | Fresno State | Luis Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:34 | Southern Cal | Tony Eklund takes the ball from Samuel Williams | 77-81 |
| 01:24 | Fresno State | Kevin Avera comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-81 |
| 01:22 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Michael Carr | 77-81 |
| 01:18 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-81 |
| 01:17 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith pulls down the rebound | 77-81 |
| 01:15 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-81 |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 77-81 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Kevin Avera grabs the defensive rebound | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Nieves - foul #5 on Luis Nieves, team foul #10 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin (SG) Luis Nieves | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Kevin Avera clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-82 |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith misses the tip | 77-82 |
| 00:31 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson snags the defensive board | 77-82 |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Tomlin - foul #2 on Leonard Tomlin, team foul #11 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Milton Johnson (SF), Sam Francis (PF) Eric Vallone, Richard Ray | |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:21 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tony Eklund | 80-84 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Tomlin - foul #3 on Leonard Tomlin, team foul #12 | 80-84 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Sam Francis is called for the reach on Nicholas Smith - foul #1 on Sam Francis, team foul #13 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Eric Vallone (SF), Richard Ray (PF) Milton Johnson, Sam Francis | |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-86 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 81-86 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Eklund | 84-86 |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | Michael Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Eklund - foul #2 on Tony Eklund, team foul #13 | 84-86 |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | Michael Carr misses the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | Michael Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Tony Eklund | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams misses long on a halfcourt shot | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Tony Eklund (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leonard Tomlin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Lemond (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Kevin Avera (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Wilson (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Vallone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ray (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Carr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | Michael Carr wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:39 | Southern Cal | Tony Eklund steals the ball from Samuel Williams | 87-87 |
| 04:36 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund hits the finger roll | 89-87 |
| 04:19 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Nicholas Smith - foul #4 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #14 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Matheny (SF) Jeffrey Lemond | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Milton Johnson (SF), Sam Francis (PF), David Johnson (C) Eric Vallone, Richard Ray, Michael Carr | |
| 04:19 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 04:19 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 04:02 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 89-89 |
| 04:00 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams pulls down the rebound | 89-89 |
| 03:56 | Southern Cal | Milton Johnson can't finish the layup | 89-89 |
| 03:54 | Fresno State | Kevin Avera gets the rebound | 89-89 |
| 03:33 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund is fouled on the floor by Donald Wilson - foul #3 on Donald Wilson, team foul #14 | 89-89 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Hodges (SF) Leonard Tomlin | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 03:33 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 03:33 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 03:09 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 91-89 |
| 03:07 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Matheny snags the defensive board | 91-89 |
| 02:53 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Hodges | 93-89 |
| 02:53 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-89 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin (SG), Jeffrey Lemond (SF) Jeffrey Matheny, Charles Hodges | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Eric Vallone (SF), Richard Ray (PF), Michael Carr (C) Milton Johnson, Sam Francis, David Johnson | |
| 02:46 | Southern Cal | Michael Carr misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeffrey Lemond - foul #2 on Jeffrey Lemond, team foul #15 | 93-89 |
| 02:46 | Southern Cal | Michael Carr makes the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 02:46 | Southern Cal | Michael Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 02:46 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith grabs the board | 93-90 |
| 02:43 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund is hacked by Donald Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Wilson, team foul #15 | 93-90 |
| 02:43 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund makes the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 02:43 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund makes the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| 02:26 | Southern Cal | Richard Ray banks in the layup | 95-92 |
| 02:07 | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 95-92 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Gorby (C) Kevin Avera | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Johnson (C) Michael Carr | |
| 01:51 | Southern Cal | Richard Ray scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Donald Wilson | 95-94 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-94 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Avera (C) Edward Gorby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Carr (C) David Johnson | |
| 01:33 | Fresno State | Tony Eklund hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Leonard Tomlin | 97-94 |
| 01:04 | Southern Cal | Michael Carr clanks a jump hook in the lane | 97-94 |
| 01:03 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond gets the rebound | 97-94 |
| 01:01 | Fresno State | Samuel Williams is called for the reach on Jeffrey Lemond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Williams, team foul #16 | 97-94 |
| 01:01 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond makes the 1st free throw | 98-94 |
| 01:01 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond misses the 2nd free throw | 98-94 |
| 01:01 | Southern Cal | Richard Ray grabs the board | 98-94 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Tony Eklund (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Leonard Tomlin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Lemond (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Kevin Avera (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Wilson (tired) 23 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Williams (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Vallone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Carr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Donald Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 98-94 |
| 00:39 | Southern Cal | Richard Ray pulls down the offensive rebound | 98-94 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 98-94 |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond gets the rebound | 98-94 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno 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 intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:32 | Fresno State | Donald Wilson is called for the reach on Jeffrey Lemond in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Wilson, team foul #17 | 98-94 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Johnson (PG) Donald Wilson | |
| 00:32 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond makes the 1st free throw | 99-94 |
| 00:32 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Lemond misses the 2nd free throw | 99-94 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Eric Vallone grabs the defensive rebound | 99-94 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams misses the 3 from the left corner | 99-94 |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith grabs the board | 99-94 |
| 00:21 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Williams - foul #4 on Samuel Williams, team foul #18 | 99-94 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Everett Mason (C) Kevin Avera | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:21 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:21 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 101-94 |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | David Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 101-94 |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 101-94 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Tony Eklund | 101-94 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 101-94 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Hodges (SG) Leonard Tomlin | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Charles Hodges is fouled in the backcourt by David Johnson - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #19 | 101-94 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Charles Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 102-94 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Charles Hodges misses the 2nd free throw | 102-94 |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 102-94 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno 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 intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:03 | Southern Cal | Samuel Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Johnson | 102-97 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith is fouled in the backcourt by David Johnson - foul #4 on David Johnson, team foul #20 | 102-97 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Leonard Tomlin (SG) Charles Hodges | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 103-97 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | Nicholas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 104-97 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno 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 intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | David Johnson clanks a halfcourt shot | 104-97 |