| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lorenzo Gonzalez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Terrones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Kistner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Middlebrook (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Teed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Samuel Kistner inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:37 | Southern Cal | David Teed comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ralph Merchant - foul #1 on Ralph Merchant, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson (SG), Allen Rollins (SF), David White (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Fred Sullivan, Todd Johnson, Bryan Thomas, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 19:37 | Southern Cal | David Teed misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:37 | Southern Cal | David Teed misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:37 | Arizona State | David White snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 19:10 | Arizona State | David Teed picks off the pass by Roland Chong | 36-28 |
| 18:48 | Southern Cal | David Teed misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-28 |
| 18:47 | Arizona State | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 18:37 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-28 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Fred Sullivan (SG), Todd Johnson (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF), Ralph Merchant (C) Roland Chong, Arthur Anderson, Allen Rollins, David White, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 18:18 | Southern Cal | Samuel Kistner can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-28 |
| 18:17 | Southern Cal | William Middlebrook hits the follow up shot | 36-30 |
| 18:01 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 18:00 | Southern Cal | William Middlebrook pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:43 | Southern Cal | Samuel Kistner scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 17:24 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas is fouled on the floor by William Middlebrook - foul #2 on William Middlebrook, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Frankie Adkins (C) Harold Harris, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 17:09 | Arizona State | Roland Chong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 17:08 | Southern Cal | David Teed pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:46 | Southern Cal | David Teed connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Terrones | 36-34 |
| 16:22 | Arizona State | Roland Chong can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-34 |
| 16:21 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:01 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson is fouled on the floor by Samuel Kistner - foul #3 on Samuel Kistner, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson (SG), Allen Rollins (SF), David White (PF), Ralph Merchant (C) Fred Sullivan, Todd Johnson, Bryan Thomas, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Forbes (SG), John Suitt (SF), Rigoberto Rossi (C) Michael Terrones, Samuel Kistner, David Teed | |
| 15:44 | Arizona State | David White's pass is intercepted by William Middlebrook | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Rollins (fresh) PF - David White (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lorenzo Gonzalez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Forbes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Suitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Middlebrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rigoberto Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Southern Cal | Richard Forbes connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 14:58 | Arizona State | David White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Middlebrook - foul #3 on William Middlebrook, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Fred Sullivan (SG), Todd Johnson (SF), Frankie Adkins (C) Roland Chong, Arthur Anderson, Allen Rollins, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones (PG), David Teed (C) Lorenzo Gonzalez, William Middlebrook | |
| 14:58 | Arizona State | David White misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:58 | Arizona State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:35 | Southern Cal | Richard Forbes connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rigoberto Rossi | 37-39 |
| 14:14 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins clanks a driving attempt from close range | 37-39 |
| 14:13 | Southern Cal | David Teed pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:00 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Suitt | 37-41 |
| 13:54 | Arizona State | Michael Terrones steals it from Fred Sullivan | 37-41 |
| 13:44 | Southern Cal | David Teed clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 13:43 | Arizona State | David White grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 13:24 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 13:22 | Southern Cal | David Teed grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 12:59 | Southern Cal | Rigoberto Rossi misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 12:57 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Frankie Adkins | 37-41 |
| 12:34 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Arthur Anderson (SG), Allen Rollins (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF), Ralph Merchant (C) Harold Harris, Fred Sullivan, Todd Johnson, David White, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez (PG), Samuel Kistner (SF), William Middlebrook (PF) Michael Terrones, John Suitt, Rigoberto Rossi | |
| 12:16 | Southern Cal | Samuel Kistner misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 37-41 |
| 12:14 | Arizona State | Roland Chong grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 11:48 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 37-41 |
| 11:46 | Southern Cal | Richard Forbes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Rollins (fresh) PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lorenzo Gonzalez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Forbes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Kistner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Middlebrook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Teed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez buries a floater from the right side set up by William Middlebrook and he's hacked by Roland Chong - foul #3 on Roland Chong, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan (SG), Todd Johnson (SF) Arthur Anderson, Allen Rollins | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones (SG), Rigoberto Rossi (C) Richard Forbes, David Teed | |
| 11:35 | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:11 | Arizona State | Roland Chong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 11:10 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Rigoberto Rossi | 37-44 |
| 10:56 | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 10:54 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Ralph Merchant | 37-44 |
| 10:50 | Arizona State | Roland Chong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-44 |
| 10:49 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson tips it in | 39-44 |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Terrones | 39-46 |
| 09:52 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 09:51 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 09:32 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson (SG), Allen Rollins (SF), Frankie Adkins (C) Fred Sullivan, Todd Johnson, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Forbes (SG), John Suitt (C) Michael Terrones, Rigoberto Rossi | |
| 09:14 | Arizona State | Roland Chong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Teed (C) Samuel Kistner | |
| 08:52 | Southern Cal | David Teed's pass is intercepted by Allen Rollins | 39-46 |
| 08:25 | Arizona State | Roland Chong connects on the jumper from the right side | 41-46 |
| 08:06 | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 08:04 | Southern Cal | John Suitt tips it in | 41-48 |
| 07:51 | Arizona State | John Suitt steps in front of the Allen Rollins pass | 41-48 |
| 07:42 | Southern Cal | William Middlebrook's pass is intercepted by Frankie Adkins | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Rollins (fresh) PF - Bryan Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Frankie Adkins (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lorenzo Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Forbes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Suitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Middlebrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Teed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas lays it up and in set up by Roland Chong | 43-48 |
| 07:14 | Southern Cal | Richard Forbes buries a jump hook from the left block | 43-50 |
| 06:51 | Arizona State | Roland Chong hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 06:39 | Southern Cal | Richard Forbes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 06:22 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 06:21 | Southern Cal | John Suitt grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 06:04 | Southern Cal | David Teed comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Arthur Anderson - foul #2 on Arthur Anderson, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Fred Sullivan (SG), Todd Johnson (SF), Ralph Merchant (C) Roland Chong, Arthur Anderson, Allen Rollins, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones (PG), Samuel Kistner (SF), Rigoberto Rossi (PF) Lorenzo Gonzalez, John Suitt, William Middlebrook | |
| 06:04 | Southern Cal | David Teed makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 06:04 | Southern Cal | David Teed misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 06:04 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Bryan Thomas | 45-54 |
| 05:48 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Howin China (SG) Richard Forbes | |
| 05:34 | Southern Cal | David Teed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David White (PF) Bryan Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:19 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson's floater is tipped away by Rigoberto Rossi | 45-54 |
| 05:17 | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 05:04 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan is hacked by David Teed - foul #2 on David Teed, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Bryan Thomas (PF) Harold Harris, David White | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Suitt (C) David Teed | |
| 04:58 | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Suitt - foul #1 on John Suitt, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| 04:58 | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 04:58 | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:39 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones blows the layup but he's hacked by Roland Chong - foul #4 on Roland Chong, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez (PG) Howin China | |
| 04:39 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:39 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 04:29 | Arizona State | Lorenzo Gonzalez picks off the pass by Bryan Thomas | 46-55 |
| 04:16 | Southern Cal | Samuel Kistner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Roland Chong - foul #5 on Roland Chong, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG) Roland Chong | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 04:16 | Southern Cal | Samuel Kistner makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 04:16 | Southern Cal | Samuel Kistner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 04:03 | Arizona State | John Suitt blocks the short jumper by Harold Harris | 46-57 |
| 04:01 | Southern Cal | John Suitt pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:55 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 03:54 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:30 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 03:29 | Southern Cal | Samuel Kistner snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Harold Harris (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lorenzo Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Terrones (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Samuel Kistner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rigoberto Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Suitt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrones misses long on a shot from the left side | 46-57 |
| 03:06 | Southern Cal | Rigoberto Rossi tips it in | 46-59 |
| 02:48 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas misses the dunk but he's hacked by Rigoberto Rossi - foul #2 on Rigoberto Rossi, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins (C) Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Howin China (SF), William Middlebrook (PF), David Teed (C) Samuel Kistner, Rigoberto Rossi, John Suitt | |
| 02:48 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 02:48 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 02:48 | Southern Cal | David Teed grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 02:27 | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Frankie Adkins - foul #2 on Frankie Adkins, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David White (PF) Bryan Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Forbes (SG) Michael Terrones | |
| 02:27 | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 02:27 | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 02:13 | Arizona State | Harold Harris travels with the ball | 47-61 |
| 01:44 | Southern Cal | The jumper by Lorenzo Gonzalez is denied by Frankie Adkins | 47-61 |
| 01:42 | Arizona State | Harold Harris pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 01:27 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-61 |
| 01:05 | Southern Cal | Richard Forbes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-61 |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:56 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-61 |
| 00:55 | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Richard Forbes is fouled on the floor by Todd Johnson - foul #3 on Todd Johnson, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas (PF), Ralph Merchant (C) David White, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Samuel Kistner (SF) Howin China | |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Richard Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Richard Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas hits a floater from the right block | 52-63 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Lorenzo Gonzalez runs out the clock | 52-63 |