| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Ira Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tom Barnett (fresh) 5 reb. C - Rogelio Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline | 24-32 |
| 19:15 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo makes the 3 from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 19:10 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Arthur Anderson (SG), Allen Rollins (SF), Frankie Adkins (C) Roland Chong, Fred Sullivan, Todd Johnson, Ralph Merchant | |
| 18:46 | Arizona | Arthur Anderson picks off the pass by James Jackson | 27-32 |
| 18:43 | Arizona State | Harold Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arthur Anderson | 27-34 |
| 18:14 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 27-34 |
| 18:13 | Arizona | Tom Barnett snags the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 17:55 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 29-34 |
| 17:33 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas hits the easy wide open finger roll | 29-36 |
| 17:07 | Arizona | Ira Brown is whistled for a carry | 29-36 |
| Subs | Arizona | Willie Porter (PG), Ralph Simmons (SF), Jackson Bryd (PF), Marvin Schrimsher (C) Ira Brown, James Jackson, Tom Barnett, Rogelio Gallo | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Fred Sullivan (SG), Todd Johnson (SF), David White (PF), Ralph Merchant (C) Harold Harris, Arthur Anderson, Allen Rollins, Bryan Thomas, Frankie Adkins | |
| 16:42 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-39 |
| 16:13 | Arizona | Todd Johnson steps in front of the Jackson Bryd pass | 29-39 |
| 15:54 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Tom Barnett (PF), Rogelio Gallo (C) Michael Smith, Marvin Schrimsher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas (PF) David White | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Willie Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jackson Bryd (fresh) PF - Tom Barnett (fresh) 6 reb. C - Rogelio Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Arizona State | Roland Chong buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 15:10 | Arizona | Jackson Bryd is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Rogelio Gallo | 31-42 |
| 14:51 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas throws it down | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 14:22 | Arizona | Ralph Simmons is denied on a layup by Ralph Merchant | 31-44 |
| 14:21 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 14:12 | Arizona | Tom Barnett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 14:10 | Arizona State | Roland Chong snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 13:47 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-44 |
| 13:46 | Arizona | Tom Barnett gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 13:42 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Porter | 34-44 |
| 13:24 | Arizona State | Roland Chong is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Todd Johnson | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 13:01 | Arizona | Jackson Bryd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 12:59 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 12:45 | Arizona | Ralph Simmons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-46 |
| 12:44 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 12:42 | Arizona State | Ralph Simmons steps in front of the Ralph Merchant pass in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| 12:40 | Arizona | Willie Porter banks in the layup on a great pass from Ralph Simmons | 36-46 |
| 12:23 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan is hacked by Tom Barnett - foul #2 on Tom Barnett, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ira Brown (PG), Michael Smith (SG), James Jackson (SF), Robert Lott (PF), Marvin Schrimsher (C) Willie Porter, Ralph Simmons, Jackson Bryd, Tom Barnett, Rogelio Gallo | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Arthur Anderson (SG), Allen Rollins (SF), David White (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Roland Chong, Fred Sullivan, Todd Johnson, Bryan Thomas, Ralph Merchant | |
| 12:13 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins misses the easy layup | 36-46 |
| 12:12 | Arizona | Marvin Schrimsher grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 11:56 | Arizona | Marvin Schrimsher is denied on a layup by Frankie Adkins | 36-46 |
| 11:54 | Arizona | Michael Smith tips it in | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Ira Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Lott (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marvin Schrimsher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Harold Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arthur Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Rollins (fresh) PF - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frankie Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Arizona State | Harold Harris connects on the open floater from the left wing set up by Arthur Anderson | 38-48 |
| 11:09 | Arizona | Ira Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 11:07 | Arizona State | Allen Rollins grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 10:45 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 38-48 |
| 10:44 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 10:20 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Harold Harris and he's fouled by Robert Lott - foul #1 on Robert Lott, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Corbeil (PG), Ralph Simmons (SF), Tom Barnett (PF) Ira Brown, James Jackson, Robert Lott | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Fred Sullivan (SG), Todd Johnson (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF) Harold Harris, Arthur Anderson, Allen Rollins, David White | |
| 10:20 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 10:08 | Arizona | Tom Barnett hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 40-51 |
| 09:51 | Arizona State | Roland Chong drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-54 |
| 09:29 | Arizona | Michael Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Larry Corbeil | 43-54 |
| 09:26 | Arizona State | Roland Chong is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roland Chong, team foul #1 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ira Brown (PG), James Jackson (SF), Rogelio Gallo (C) Larry Corbeil, Michael Smith, Marvin Schrimsher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant (C) Frankie Adkins | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 09:12 | Arizona | James Jackson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 43-54 |
| 09:10 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo grabs the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 08:54 | Arizona | Tom Barnett is fouled on the floor by Bryan Thomas - foul #1 on Bryan Thomas, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins (C) Ralph Merchant | |
| 08:42 | Arizona | Ira Brown is fouled on the floor by Frankie Adkins - foul #2 on Frankie Adkins, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| 08:24 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-54 |
| 08:22 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 07:58 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins is hacked by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | Willie Porter (PG), Jackson Bryd (SF), Marvin Schrimsher (PF) Ira Brown, James Jackson, Tom Barnett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David White (PF), Ralph Merchant (C) Bryan Thomas, Frankie Adkins | |
| 07:39 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson is whistled for traveling | 43-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Smith (SG) Ralph Simmons | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas (PF) David White | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Willie Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jackson Bryd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Schrimsher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rogelio Gallo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Willie Porter | 46-54 |
| 06:53 | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant misses short on a shot from the left side | 46-54 |
| 06:51 | Arizona | Jackson Bryd snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 06:22 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo lays it in set up by Michael Smith | 48-54 |
| 06:10 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas is fouled on the floor by Willie Porter - foul #2 on Willie Porter, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ira Brown (PG), Ralph Simmons (SG), James Jackson (SF), Tom Barnett (PF), James Vila (C) Willie Porter, Michael Smith, Jackson Bryd, Marvin Schrimsher, Rogelio Gallo | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Arthur Anderson (SG), Allen Rollins (SF), David White (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Roland Chong, Fred Sullivan, Todd Johnson, Bryan Thomas, Ralph Merchant | |
| 05:46 | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Arthur Anderson, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Fred Sullivan (SG), Todd Johnson (SF) Harold Harris, Arthur Anderson, Allen Rollins | |
| 05:17 | Arizona | Ralph Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Smith (SG) Ralph Simmons | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas (PF) David White | |
| 04:54 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | Marvin Schrimsher (C) James Vila | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Arthur Anderson (SG), Allen Rollins (SF) Roland Chong, Fred Sullivan, Todd Johnson | |
| 04:37 | Arizona | James Jackson knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Michael Smith | 50-54 |
| 04:33 | Arizona State | Allen Rollins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ralph Simmons (SF), Rogelio Gallo (C) James Jackson, Marvin Schrimsher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Fred Sullivan (SG), Todd Johnson (SF), Ralph Merchant (C) Harold Harris, Arthur Anderson, Allen Rollins, Frankie Adkins | |
| 04:13 | Arizona | Ralph Merchant is called for the reach on Rogelio Gallo - foul #2 on Ralph Merchant, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David White (PF) Bryan Thomas | |
| 04:08 | Arizona | David White takes the ball from Michael Smith | 50-54 |
| 03:54 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 03:53 | Arizona | Ira Brown grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 03:24 | Arizona | The refs have stopped play. Michael Smith is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 50-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | Willie Porter (PG), James Jackson (SF), Jackson Bryd (PF) Ira Brown, Michael Smith, Tom Barnett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Arthur Anderson (SG), Allen Rollins (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Roland Chong, Fred Sullivan, Todd Johnson, David White, Ralph Merchant | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Willie Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jackson Bryd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rogelio Gallo (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Harold Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Rollins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Frankie Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Arizona | Willie Porter scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ralph Simmons | 52-54 |
| 03:19 | Arizona State | Allen Rollins double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 03:13 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Arthur Anderson - foul #3 on Arthur Anderson, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| 03:13 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:13 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:44 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas blows the layup | 53-54 |
| 02:43 | Arizona State | Allen Rollins tips it in | 53-56 |
| 02:43 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ira Brown (PG), Tom Barnett (PF) Willie Porter, Jackson Bryd | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Fred Sullivan (SG), Todd Johnson (SF) Harold Harris, Arthur Anderson, Allen Rollins | |
| 02:24 | Arizona | Tom Barnett connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ira Brown | 56-56 |
| 01:59 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 01:58 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 01:29 | Arizona | Rogelio Gallo splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Ira Brown | 58-56 |
| 01:05 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas's pass is intercepted by Ira Brown | 58-56 |
| 01:02 | Arizona | Ira Brown lays it in | 60-56 |
| 00:58 | Arizona State | Ira Brown is called for the reach on Roland Chong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ira Brown, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant (C) Frankie Adkins | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Arizona | Ira Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Chong - foul #2 on Roland Chong, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 00:38 | Arizona | Ira Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:38 | Arizona | Ira Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:38 | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Arizona State | Ralph Simmons is called for the reach on Roland Chong in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Simmons, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Smith (SG) Ralph Simmons | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:35 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:35 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Tom Barnett | 61-56 |
| 00:32 | Arizona | Tom Barnett is hacked by Roland Chong in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roland Chong, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ralph Simmons (SG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:32 | Arizona | Tom Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roland Chong | 61-59 |
| 00:21 | Arizona | Roland Chong is called for the reach on Ralph Simmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roland Chong, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| 00:21 | Arizona | Ralph Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:21 | Arizona | Ralph Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Ralph Merchant | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:03 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 00:02 | Arizona | James Jackson gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | James Jackson runs out the clock | 62-59 |