| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Kohl (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Adam Brown (fresh) PF - Jay George (fresh) 9 pts. C - Gary Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) SF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) C - Johnny Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin inbounds the ball | 19-21 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Arizona State | Richard Hill's pass is intercepted by Rodney Stewart in the backcourt | 19-21 |
| 19:43 | Arizona | Jay George misses the shot from the left side | 19-21 |
| 19:42 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart tips it back up and in | 21-21 |
| 19:13 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 21-21 |
| 19:12 | Arizona | Gary Stewart gets the rebound | 21-21 |
| 18:47 | Arizona | Jay George is called for traveling | 21-21 |
| 18:23 | Arizona State | David Wiseman loses the dribble to Rodney Stewart | 21-21 |
| 18:02 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Brown | 24-21 |
| 17:56 | Arizona State | David Wiseman loses the dribble to Jay George | 24-21 |
| 17:37 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Richard Hill - foul #3 on Richard Hill, team foul #1 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG) Richard Hill | |
| 17:37 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 17:37 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 17:08 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin dunks the ball | 26-23 |
| 16:49 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Kohl | 28-23 |
| 16:34 | Arizona State | David Wiseman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 16:33 | Arizona | Gary Stewart grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 16:08 | Arizona | Michael Kohl hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 28-23 |
| 16:07 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Stewart | 28-23 |
| 15:46 | Arizona | Michael St. Martin takes the ball from Adam Brown after a doubleteam | 28-23 |
| 15:42 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin lays it in | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Rodney Stewart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Kohl (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Jay George (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Gary Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) SF - Michael St. Martin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Arizona | Adam Brown shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Arizona | Patrick Shanks (PG), Ronald Stark (SG), Thomas O'Barr (PF), William Woods (C) Rodney Stewart, Michael Kohl, Jay George, Gary Stewart | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Sean Rudd (SF), James Nichols (PF), Willie Mains (C) Willie Coppa, David Wiseman, Michael St. Martin, Phillip Beasley, Johnny Wade | |
| 15:24 | Arizona | Adam Brown misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 15:24 | Arizona | Adam Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 15:02 | Arizona State | Richard Hill comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-25 |
| 15:00 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd tips it in | 29-27 |
| 14:55 | Arizona | Adam Brown hits a turnaround from the baseline | 31-27 |
| 14:37 | Arizona State | Willie Mains loses the dribble to Ronald Stark | 31-27 |
| 14:21 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jay George (PF) Adam Brown | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Wade (C) Willie Mains | |
| 13:58 | Arizona State | Richard Hill travels with the ball | 31-27 |
| Subs | Arizona | Rodney Stewart (PG) Patrick Shanks | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin (SF) Sean Rudd | |
| 13:43 | Arizona | Jay George misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-27 |
| 13:42 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to James Nichols | 31-27 |
| 13:17 | Arizona State | Richard Hill drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 12:54 | Arizona | Jay George comes up short on the floater from the right block | 31-30 |
| 12:52 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 12:35 | Arizona State | James Nichols misses short on a shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 12:34 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade hits the follow up shot | 31-32 |
| 12:15 | Arizona | Ronald Stark knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Stewart | 33-32 |
| 12:02 | Arizona State | John O'Brien clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-32 |
| 12:00 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 11:34 | Arizona | Ronald Stark is hacked by Johnny Wade - foul #1 on Johnny Wade, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Patrick Shanks (PG), Michael Kohl (SG), Adam Brown (SF), Gary Stewart (C) Rodney Stewart, Ronald Stark, Thomas O'Barr, William Woods | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Sean Rudd (SF), Phillip Beasley (PF), Willie Mains (C) Richard Hill, John O'Brien, Michael St. Martin, James Nichols, Johnny Wade | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Patrick Shanks (fresh) SG - Michael Kohl (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jay George (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Gary Stewart (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fresh) SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) C - Willie Mains (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Arizona | Jay George drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Brown | 35-32 |
| 10:44 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 35-32 |
| 10:42 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa grabs the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 10:33 | Arizona | Michael Kohl snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 10:27 | Arizona | Jay George misses short on a shot in the lane | 35-32 |
| 10:26 | Arizona | Patrick Shanks pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 10:01 | Arizona | Jay George is hacked by Phillip Beasley - foul #2 on Phillip Beasley, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Rodney Stewart (PG), William Woods (PF) Patrick Shanks, Jay George | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (PG), Michael St. Martin (SF), Johnny Wade (C) Willie Coppa, Sean Rudd, Willie Mains | |
| 09:54 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 09:52 | Arizona State | David Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 09:26 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade lays it in set up by Michael St. Martin | 35-34 |
| 09:06 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Adam Brown out of a doubleteam | 38-34 |
| 08:42 | Arizona State | Richard Hill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-34 |
| 08:41 | Arizona | The rebound goes to William Woods | 38-34 |
| 08:12 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart clanks a floater from the left block | 38-34 |
| 08:10 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 07:46 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade misses the jumper near the basket | 38-34 |
| 07:45 | Arizona | William Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 07:26 | Arizona | William Woods hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 38-34 |
| 07:25 | Arizona State | Richard Hill snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Kohl (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Woods (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) SF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-34 |
| 06:57 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Gary Stewart | 38-34 |
| 06:35 | Arizona | William Woods can't connect on a shot from the left side | 38-34 |
| 06:34 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 06:15 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 38-34 |
| 06:13 | Arizona State | Richard Hill tips it home | 38-36 |
| 05:56 | Arizona | Michael Kohl comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 05:55 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Johnny Wade | 38-36 |
| 05:50 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley is fouled on the floor by Adam Brown - foul #1 on Adam Brown, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Arizona | Patrick Shanks (PG), Ronald Stark (SG), Thomas O'Barr (SF), Jay George (PF) Rodney Stewart, Michael Kohl, Adam Brown, William Woods | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Sean Rudd (SF), James Nichols (PF), Willie Mains (C) Richard Hill, David Wiseman, Michael St. Martin, Phillip Beasley, Johnny Wade | |
| 05:42 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa drills a shot from the left block set up by Sean Rudd and he's fouled by Patrick Shanks - foul #1 on Patrick Shanks, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 05:42 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 05:20 | Arizona | Jay George is whistled for a carry | 38-39 |
| 04:55 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa is called for a charge - foul #1 on Willie Coppa, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| 04:28 | Arizona | John O'Brien steals the ball from Gary Stewart | 38-39 |
| 04:07 | Arizona State | Jay George picks off the pass by Sean Rudd | 38-39 |
| 03:46 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr can't throw it down but he's fouled by John O'Brien - foul #4 on John O'Brien, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Rodney Stewart (PG), William Woods (C) Patrick Shanks, Gary Stewart | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (PG), Michael St. Martin (SF), Johnny Wade (C) Willie Coppa, Sean Rudd, Willie Mains | |
| 03:46 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 03:46 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 03:27 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Woods - foul #2 on William Woods, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Kohl (SG) Ronald Stark | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley (PF) James Nichols | |
| 03:27 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 03:27 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Kohl (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas O'Barr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay George (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. C - William Woods (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John O'Brien (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) C - Johnny Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Arizona | Michael St. Martin steals the ball from Michael Kohl | 39-41 |
| 03:06 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael St. Martin | 39-43 |
| 02:46 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr is fouled on the floor by Michael St. Martin - foul #3 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (SG) John O'Brien | |
| 02:46 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 02:46 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 02:46 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:29 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | Adam Brown (SF) Thomas O'Barr | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 02:00 | Arizona | Michael Kohl makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Adam Brown | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:41 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 01:39 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Michael Kohl | 42-43 |
| 01:21 | Arizona | Adam Brown shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Rodney Stewart and he's fouled by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #8 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | Gary Stewart (C) William Woods | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG) David Wiseman | |
| 01:21 | Arizona | Adam Brown makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 00:52 | Arizona State | Rodney Stewart steals the ball from Phillip Beasley | 45-43 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Arizona | Adam Brown is hacked by Richard Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Hill, team foul #9 | 45-43 |
| 00:51 | Arizona | Adam Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 00:51 | Arizona | Adam Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | 3 seconds is called on Johnny Wade | 47-43 |
| 00:37 | Arizona | Richard Hill is called for the reach on Rodney Stewart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Hill, team foul #10 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG) Richard Hill | |
| 00:37 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 00:37 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin is hacked by Adam Brown - foul #2 on Adam Brown, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 00:26 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 00:22 | Arizona | Gary Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 00:19 | Arizona | Gary Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by John O'Brien - foul #5 on John O'Brien, team foul #11 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Stark (SG), Thomas O'Barr (PF) Michael Kohl, Jay George | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (SG) John O'Brien | |
| 00:19 | Arizona | Gary Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 00:19 | Arizona | Gary Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:17 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Kohl (SG), Jay George (PF) Ronald Stark, Thomas O'Barr | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | David Wiseman drills a 3 from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 00:13 | Arizona | David Wiseman is called for the reach on Adam Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #12 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Stark (SG), Thomas O'Barr (PF), William Woods (C) Michael Kohl, Jay George, Gary Stewart | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:13 | Arizona | Adam Brown misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 00:13 | Arizona | Adam Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 00:13 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 00:13 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| 00:10 | Arizona | Johnny Wade is called for the reach on Thomas O'Barr - foul #2 on Johnny Wade, team foul #13 | 51-46 |
| 00:10 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:10 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:10 | Arizona State | David Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa is hacked by Rodney Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Stewart, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Kohl (SG), Jay George (PF), Gary Stewart (C) Ronald Stark, Thomas O'Barr, William Woods | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | David Wiseman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 00:01 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart runs out the clock | 52-46 |