| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Wooten (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dima Zaremski (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Kress (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Fernandes (fresh) 6 reb. C - Antonio Ansari (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dale Kinney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Eshleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Orlandi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Conboy (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Finn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Charles Kress inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Fresno State | John Orlandi takes the ball from Charles Kress | 25-22 |
| 19:30 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman is hacked by Dima Zaremski - foul #1 on Dima Zaremski, team foul #1 | 25-22 |
| 19:06 | Southern Cal | John Finn drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dale Kinney | 25-24 |
| 18:45 | Fresno State | David Wooten's fadeaway is rejected by John Orlandi | 25-24 |
| 18:44 | Southern Cal | John Finn grabs the board | 25-24 |
| 18:25 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Orlandi | 25-26 |
| 18:08 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Wooten | 28-26 |
| 17:39 | Southern Cal | John Orlandi loses the ball out of bounds | 28-26 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert White (C) John Finn | |
| 17:27 | Fresno State | Charles Kress misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-26 |
| 17:26 | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:07 | Southern Cal | Robert White misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Antonio Ansari - foul #2 on Antonio Ansari, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer (SG), Albert Colosimo (PF), Robin Allen (C) Dima Zaremski, Charles Kress, Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Larry Siegrist (SF) John Orlandi | |
| 17:07 | Southern Cal | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 17:07 | Southern Cal | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 16:47 | Fresno State | Robin Allen clanks a jumper from the right side | 28-28 |
| 16:46 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes tips it but misses | 28-28 |
| 16:45 | Southern Cal | Larry Siegrist grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 16:40 | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 16:39 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Albert Colosimo | 28-28 |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes drills a runner near the basket | 30-28 |
| 15:59 | Southern Cal | Walter Conboy double dribbles | 30-28 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Floyd Price (PG), Dima Zaremski (SG), Charles Kress (SF) David Wooten, Ralph Bauer, Albert Colosimo | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Rusin (SG), John Orlandi (PF) Richard Eshleman, Walter Conboy | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Floyd Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dima Zaremski (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Charles Kress (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Fernandes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robin Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dale Kinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Rusin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Siegrist (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Orlandi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-28 |
| 15:34 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Robert White | 30-28 |
| 15:09 | Southern Cal | Robin Allen steals the ball from Donald Rusin | 30-28 |
| 14:56 | Fresno State | Charles Kress misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 14:54 | Fresno State | Robin Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 14:28 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-28 |
| 14:15 | Southern Cal | Donald Rusin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-28 |
| 14:13 | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney tips it home | 33-30 |
| 13:45 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 13:43 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fernandes | 33-30 |
| 13:29 | Fresno State | Robin Allen can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on John Orlandi - foul #1 on John Orlandi, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Wooten (PG), Ralph Bauer (SG), Albert Colosimo (PF) Floyd Price, Dima Zaremski, Charles Kress | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman (PG), Kevin Yetter (SF), Walter Conboy (PF), John Finn (C) Dale Kinney, Larry Siegrist, John Orlandi, Robert White | |
| 13:29 | Fresno State | Robin Allen makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 13:29 | Fresno State | Robin Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 13:29 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo grabs the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 13:18 | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 12:52 | Southern Cal | Albert Colosimo steps in front of the Richard Eshleman pass | 37-30 |
| 12:34 | Fresno State | Robin Allen is denied on a layup by John Finn | 37-30 |
| 12:32 | Southern Cal | Donald Rusin grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 12:05 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Yetter | 37-32 |
| 11:49 | Fresno State | Robin Allen buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Bauer | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Wooten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Bauer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fernandes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Albert Colosimo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robin Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Richard Eshleman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Rusin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Yetter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Conboy (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Finn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Southern Cal | Kevin Yetter is fouled on the floor by David Wooten - foul #2 on David Wooten, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski (SG), Charles Kress (SF), Antonio Ansari (C) Ralph Bauer, Michael Fernandes, Robin Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Larry Siegrist (SF), John Orlandi (PF) Donald Rusin, Walter Conboy | |
| 10:59 | Southern Cal | John Orlandi can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 10:57 | Southern Cal | Kevin Yetter snags the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 10:45 | Southern Cal | John Orlandi misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 10:43 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 10:19 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 09:55 | Southern Cal | John Finn hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Orlandi and he's fouled by Antonio Ansari - foul #3 on Antonio Ansari, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes (PF) Albert Colosimo | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney (PG), Donald Rusin (SG), Walter Conboy (PF) Richard Eshleman, Kevin Yetter, Larry Siegrist | |
| 09:55 | Southern Cal | John Finn makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 09:41 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-35 |
| 09:40 | Southern Cal | Walter Conboy snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 09:18 | Southern Cal | Antonio Ansari picks off the pass by John Finn | 42-35 |
| 08:53 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski is whistled for a carry | 42-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Floyd Price (PG), Timothy Putnam (SF) David Wooten, Charles Kress | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Larry Siegrist (SF), Robert White (C) John Orlandi, John Finn | |
| 08:31 | Southern Cal | Robert White misses the fadeaway from close range | 42-35 |
| 08:29 | Southern Cal | Larry Siegrist tips it home | 42-37 |
| 08:09 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 08:07 | Southern Cal | Robert White pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 07:48 | Southern Cal | Donald Rusin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 07:47 | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Floyd Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dima Zaremski (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - Timothy Putnam (fresh) PF - Michael Fernandes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Antonio Ansari (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dale Kinney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Rusin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Siegrist (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Conboy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Fresno State | Timothy Putnam is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Putnam, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Wooten (PG), Ralph Bauer (SG), Albert Colosimo (PF), Robin Allen (C) Floyd Price, Dima Zaremski, Timothy Putnam, Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman (SG) Donald Rusin | |
| 07:19 | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-37 |
| 07:17 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 06:48 | Fresno State | David Wooten's pass is intercepted by Richard Eshleman | 42-37 |
| 06:27 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Eshleman, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski (SG), Charles Kress (SF) Ralph Bauer, Michael Fernandes | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Rusin (SG), John Orlandi (PF), John Finn (C) Dale Kinney, Walter Conboy, Robert White | |
| 06:12 | Fresno State | David Wooten knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 05:55 | Southern Cal | John Finn misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 05:53 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 05:41 | Fresno State | The short jumper by Albert Colosimo is denied by Larry Siegrist | 45-37 |
| 05:39 | Fresno State | Robin Allen tips it home | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:23 | Southern Cal | John Orlandi misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 05:21 | Fresno State | Charles Kress grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 04:53 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 04:52 | Southern Cal | John Finn snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 04:43 | Southern Cal | Larry Siegrist misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Kress - foul #1 on Charles Kress, team foul #6 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Floyd Price (PG), Ralph Bauer (SG), Michael Fernandes (PF), Antonio Ansari (C) David Wooten, Dima Zaremski, Albert Colosimo, Robin Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney (PG), Robert White (C) Richard Eshleman, John Finn | |
| 04:43 | Southern Cal | Larry Siegrist misses the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 04:43 | Southern Cal | Larry Siegrist misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 04:43 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 04:30 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari is hacked by Donald Rusin - foul #2 on Donald Rusin, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Walter Conboy (PF) Larry Siegrist | |
| 04:15 | Fresno State | Donald Rusin picks off the pass by Floyd Price | 47-37 |
| 03:59 | Southern Cal | Walter Conboy hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Dale Kinney | 47-40 |
| 03:40 | Fresno State | Ralph Bauer connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Floyd Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Bauer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Kress (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Fernandes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Antonio Ansari (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dale Kinney (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Rusin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Orlandi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Walter Conboy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Conboy | 50-43 |
| 03:14 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Wooten (PG), Dima Zaremski (SG), Albert Colosimo (PF) Floyd Price, Ralph Bauer, Charles Kress | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman (SG), Larry Siegrist (SF) Donald Rusin, John Orlandi | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Conboy and he's hacked by David Wooten - foul #3 on David Wooten, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| 02:45 | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 02:31 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert White - foul #3 on Robert White, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Finn (C) Robert White | |
| 02:31 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 02:31 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 02:04 | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney is fouled on the floor by David Wooten - foul #4 on David Wooten, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robin Allen (C) Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 02:04 | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 02:04 | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Kress (SF), Antonio Ansari (C) Albert Colosimo, Robin Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Orlandi (SF) Larry Siegrist | |
| 01:38 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 01:36 | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 01:30 | Southern Cal | John Orlandi buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Eshleman | 52-51 |
| 01:20 | Fresno State | Antonio Ansari is hacked by Richard Eshleman - foul #2 on Richard Eshleman, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | Charles Kress is hacked by John Orlandi - foul #2 on John Orlandi, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Wooten | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Cal | Charles Kress steals it from Richard Eshleman | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Charles Kress is hacked by Dale Kinney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Kinney, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Charles Kress makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Charles Kress makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | John Orlandi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 00:14 | Southern Cal | Walter Conboy connects on the 3 from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Richard Eshleman is called for the reach on Michael Fernandes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Eshleman, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Michael Fernandes misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | John Orlandi grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | Dale Kinney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Conboy | 57-54 |
| 00:03 | Southern Cal | John Orlandi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Dima Zaremski runs out the clock | 57-54 |