| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Michael Wegman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathan Gaddy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Olivo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Robert Troche (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dustin House (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Bourquin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Tomlinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Gary Stevens inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Fresno State | William Richardson swats the layup by James Tomlinson | 26-25 |
| 19:45 | Southern Cal | William Richardson snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 19:24 | Southern Cal | William Richardson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 19:23 | Fresno State | Dustin House grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 19:14 | Fresno State | Clarence Bourquin clanks a jumper in the lane | 26-25 |
| 19:12 | Fresno State | Gary Stevens snags the offensive board | 26-25 |
| 18:54 | Fresno State | Gary Stevens can't connect on a floater from the right side | 26-25 |
| 18:53 | Fresno State | Gary Stevens grabs the offensive board | 26-25 |
| 18:41 | Fresno State | Dustin House throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-25 |
| 18:18 | Southern Cal | Clarence Bourquin is called for the reach on Nathan Gaddy - foul #2 on Clarence Bourquin, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| 17:57 | Southern Cal | John Jones comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 26-25 |
| 17:55 | Southern Cal | Michael Wegman pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 17:31 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Clarence Bourquin - foul #3 on Clarence Bourquin, team foul #2 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Craig Pugh (PF) Clarence Bourquin | |
| 17:31 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 17:31 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 17:31 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to James Tomlinson | 27-25 |
| 17:12 | Fresno State | James Tomlinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-25 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jay Hinkel (C) James Tomlinson | |
| 16:47 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo lays it in set up by John Jones | 29-25 |
| 16:18 | Fresno State | Robert Troche misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 16:17 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 15:59 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo can't throw it down | 29-25 |
| 15:57 | Southern Cal | William Richardson tips it in | 31-25 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Michael Wegman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathan Gaddy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Olivo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Robert Troche (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dustin House (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Stevens (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Hinkel (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Fresno State | Jay Hinkel misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-25 |
| 15:48 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 15:23 | Southern Cal | John Jones connects on the shot from the right block | 33-25 |
| 15:04 | Fresno State | Dustin House connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 33-27 |
| 14:47 | Southern Cal | Jay Hinkel is called for the reach on William Richardson - foul #2 on Jay Hinkel, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Vera (SG), Samuel Rock (SF), Richard Comfort (PF) Nathan Gaddy, John Jones, Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Max Thomas (PG), James Haley (SG), Joseph Peters (SF), Clarence Bourquin (PF), James Tomlinson (C) Robert Troche, Dustin House, Gary Stevens, Craig Pugh, Jay Hinkel | |
| 14:23 | Southern Cal | Max Thomas steals the ball from Michael Wegman | 33-27 |
| 14:17 | Fresno State | Max Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| 13:55 | Southern Cal | Samuel Rock drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-27 |
| 13:38 | Fresno State | James Haley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Samuel Rock - foul #4 on Samuel Rock, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy (SG), Michael Olivo (PF) Michael Vera, Samuel Rock | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 13:38 | Fresno State | James Haley makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 13:38 | Fresno State | James Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 13:25 | Southern Cal | Michael Wegman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 13:24 | Fresno State | James Haley gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 13:20 | Fresno State | William Richardson denies the turnaround by Max Thomas | 36-29 |
| 13:18 | Fresno State | Clarence Bourquin tips it in | 36-31 |
| 12:53 | Southern Cal | Clarence Bourquin takes the ball from Richard Comfort | 36-31 |
| 12:29 | Fresno State | Max Thomas hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Tomlinson and he's fouled by Michael Wegman - foul #3 on Michael Wegman, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Jones (SF) Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dustin House (SG), Gary Stevens (SF) James Haley, Joseph Peters | |
| 12:29 | Fresno State | Max Thomas makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 12:08 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-34 |
| 12:07 | Fresno State | Dustin House gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 12:02 | Fresno State | Dustin House misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 12:00 | Southern Cal | Michael Wegman gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 11:42 | Southern Cal | Max Thomas steals the ball from John Jones | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Michael Wegman (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Gaddy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Comfort (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Max Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin House (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Bourquin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Tomlinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Fresno State | Richard Comfort is called for the reach on Max Thomas - foul #3 on Richard Comfort, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo (PF) Richard Comfort | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Troche (PG), Craig Pugh (PF), Jay Hinkel (C) Max Thomas, Clarence Bourquin, James Tomlinson | |
| 11:01 | Fresno State | Dustin House connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Troche | 36-37 |
| 10:34 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo can't connect on a runner from the right block | 36-37 |
| 10:32 | Fresno State | Robert Troche grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 10:27 | Fresno State | Gary Stevens is fouled on the floor by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Vera (SG), Donald Gerdes (SF) Nathan Gaddy, John Jones | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 10:06 | Fresno State | Dustin House makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gary Stevens | 36-39 |
| 09:43 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Wegman and he's hacked by Craig Pugh - foul #1 on Craig Pugh, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort (SF) Donald Gerdes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Peters (SF), Clarence Bourquin (PF), James Tomlinson (C) Gary Stevens, Craig Pugh, Jay Hinkel | |
| 09:43 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:43 | Fresno State | James Tomlinson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 09:30 | Fresno State | Dustin House clanks a jumper from the left side | 38-39 |
| 09:28 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 08:59 | Southern Cal | Robert Troche is called for the reach on Michael Wegman - foul #3 on Robert Troche, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy (SG), John Jones (SF) Michael Vera, William Richardson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Haley (SG) Dustin House | |
| 08:44 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo misses the easy layup | 38-39 |
| 08:43 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 08:27 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 08:22 | Fresno State | James Haley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 08:21 | Southern Cal | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 08:03 | Southern Cal | Michael Wegman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | James Tomlinson makes the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Olivo - foul #1 on Michael Olivo, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Samuel Rock (PF), William Richardson (C) Richard Comfort, Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Max Thomas (PG), Dustin House (SG), Gary Stevens (SF), Craig Pugh (PF) Robert Troche, James Haley, Joseph Peters, Clarence Bourquin | |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | James Tomlinson makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 07:36 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 07:34 | Fresno State | Dustin House grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Michael Wegman (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Gaddy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Rock (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. C - William Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Max Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin House (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Tomlinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Fresno State | Craig Pugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jay Hinkel (C) James Tomlinson | |
| 07:10 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Wegman | 46-42 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Craig Pugh loses the ball out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort (PF) William Richardson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Troche (PG) Max Thomas | |
| 06:27 | Southern Cal | Samuel Rock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 06:26 | Fresno State | Jay Hinkel gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 06:21 | Fresno State | Michael Wegman steals the ball from Robert Troche | 46-42 |
| 06:16 | Southern Cal | Michael Wegman hits the finger roll | 48-42 |
| 05:58 | Fresno State | Robert Troche scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Stevens | 48-45 |
| 05:32 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Craig Pugh - foul #2 on Craig Pugh, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner (PG), Michael Olivo (PF) Michael Wegman, John Jones | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Haley (SG), Clarence Bourquin (PF), James Tomlinson (C) Dustin House, Craig Pugh, Jay Hinkel | |
| 05:32 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 05:32 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 05:32 | Fresno State | James Tomlinson gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 05:14 | Fresno State | Clarence Bourquin knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Haley | 49-47 |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | Clarence Bourquin is called for the reach on Richard Comfort - foul #4 on Clarence Bourquin, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Vera (SG) Nathan Gaddy | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Peters (SF) Gary Stevens | |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 04:33 | Fresno State | Joseph Peters misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 04:31 | Fresno State | James Tomlinson tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 04:10 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner makes the floater from the right side | 53-49 |
| 04:03 | Fresno State | Robert Troche misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Buettner - foul #1 on Donald Buettner, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy (SG), William Richardson (C) Michael Vera, Richard Comfort | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dustin House (SG), Gary Stevens (SF) James Haley, Joseph Peters | |
| 04:03 | Fresno State | Robert Troche makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:03 | Fresno State | Robert Troche makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:39 | Southern Cal | William Richardson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Bourquin - foul #5 on Clarence Bourquin, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Wegman (PG) Donald Buettner | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Max Thomas (PG), Craig Pugh (PF), Jay Hinkel (C) Robert Troche, Clarence Bourquin, James Tomlinson | |
| 03:39 | Southern Cal | William Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:39 | Southern Cal | William Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:39 | Fresno State | Jay Hinkel grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 03:13 | Fresno State | Max Thomas misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Wegman - foul #4 on Michael Wegman, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 03:13 | Fresno State | Max Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:13 | Fresno State | Max Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Michael Wegman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nathan Gaddy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Rock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Olivo (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - William Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Max Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin House (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Hinkel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Southern Cal | William Richardson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 54-53 |
| 02:48 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo tips it back up and in | 56-53 |
| 02:48 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Troche (PG), James Tomlinson (C) Max Thomas, Jay Hinkel | |
| 02:32 | Fresno State | James Tomlinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 02:31 | Fresno State | Gary Stevens tips it home | 56-55 |
| 02:11 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-55 |
| 02:10 | Fresno State | Craig Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 02:02 | Fresno State | Robert Troche can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 02:01 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to William Richardson | 56-55 |
| 01:42 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy is fouled on the floor by Craig Pugh - foul #3 on Craig Pugh, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| 01:42 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 01:42 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:29 | Fresno State | James Tomlinson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-55 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Gary Stevens snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 01:16 | Fresno State | Dustin House misses the easy layup | 58-55 |
| 01:14 | Southern Cal | William Richardson gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Gary Stevens - foul #2 on Gary Stevens, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:57 | Fresno State | James Tomlinson snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 00:53 | Fresno State | William Richardson swats the short shot by Dustin House | 58-55 |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to William Richardson | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Robert Troche comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin House - foul #3 on Dustin House, team foul #11 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Vera (SG), Richard Comfort (SF) Nathan Gaddy, Samuel Rock | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Craig Pugh pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Gary Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Samuel Rock (PF) Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort is hacked by Robert Troche in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Troche, team foul #12 | 61-55 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Dustin House is hacked by Michael Wegman - foul #5 on Michael Wegman, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner (PG), Nathan Gaddy (SG), Michael Olivo (PF) Michael Wegman, Michael Vera, Richard Comfort | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Dustin House makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Dustin House makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Robert Troche is called for the reach on Donald Buettner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Troche, team foul #13 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Vera (SG), Richard Comfort (SF) Nathan Gaddy, Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Max Thomas (PG) Robert Troche | |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Gary Stevens misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 64-57 |