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