| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Richard Eshleman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Colorado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Carl Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Stansfield (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Seamon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mattis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Osterman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Lewis Brown inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Cal | Lewis Brown steps out of bounds on the baseline | 32-28 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Patrick Kramer - foul #1 on Patrick Kramer, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:25 | Southern Cal | John Gray snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 19:07 | Southern Cal | John Gray connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Richard Eshleman out of a doubleteam | 34-29 |
| 18:58 | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 34-29 |
| 18:57 | Southern Cal | John Colorado snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 18:34 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 34-29 |
| 18:32 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman tips it back up and in | 36-29 |
| 18:30 | Fresno State | George Stansfield is fouled in the backcourt by John Colorado - foul #1 on John Colorado, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Shaw (C) Patrick Kramer | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 18:10 | Fresno State | George Stansfield buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 17:46 | Southern Cal | Lewis Brown is fouled on the floor by Thomas Seamon - foul #1 on Thomas Seamon, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs (PG), Donnie Millikan (SG), Paul Cyrus (PF) Richard Eshleman, John Colorado, John Gray | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock (PG), Evan Gault (SG), Tracy Reid (SF), Boris Zisser (C) Carl Hicks, George Stansfield, Thomas Seamon, Joseph Osterman | |
| 17:35 | Southern Cal | David Shaw misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 36-32 |
| 17:34 | Fresno State | James Mattis snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 17:08 | Fresno State | Tracy Reid scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Whitlock | 36-35 |
| 16:44 | Southern Cal | Boris Zisser steals the ball from Paul Cyrus | 36-35 |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | Lewis Brown takes the ball from James Mattis | 36-35 |
| 16:14 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs blows the layup | 36-35 |
| 16:12 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to James Mattis | 36-35 |
| 15:55 | Fresno State | James Mattis misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Lewis Brown - foul #3 on Lewis Brown, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman (PG), John Colorado (SG), John Gray (PF), Patrick Kramer (C) Paul Isaacs, Donnie Millikan, Paul Cyrus, David Shaw | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Hicks (PG), Albert Colosimo (PF), Joseph Osterman (C) Johnny Whitlock, Evan Gault, Boris Zisser | |
| 15:55 | Fresno State | James Mattis misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:55 | Fresno State | James Mattis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Richard Eshleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Colorado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Brown (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Carl Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tracy Reid (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Mattis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Colosimo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Osterman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-36 |
| 15:30 | Fresno State | Tracy Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:25 | Fresno State | Lewis Brown is called for the reach on James Mattis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lewis Brown, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson (SF) Lewis Brown | |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Stansfield (SG), Thomas Seamon (SF) Tracy Reid, James Mattis | |
| 15:13 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by George Stansfield | 36-38 |
| 14:53 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 14:52 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 14:23 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Seamon | 36-40 |
| 13:57 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman banks in the layup over the doubleteam set up by John Colorado and he's hacked by Carl Hicks - foul #3 on Carl Hicks, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan (SG), Paul Cyrus (PF), David Shaw (C) John Colorado, John Gray, Patrick Kramer | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock (PG), Evan Gault (SG), Tracy Reid (SF), Boris Zisser (C) Carl Hicks, George Stansfield, Thomas Seamon, Joseph Osterman | |
| 13:57 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:42 | Fresno State | David Shaw blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Johnny Whitlock | 39-40 |
| 13:41 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Paul Cyrus | 39-40 |
| 13:22 | Southern Cal | David Shaw is called for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs (PG) Richard Eshleman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 12:53 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lewis Brown (SF) Jason Wilson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Mattis (SF) Evan Gault | |
| 12:30 | Southern Cal | David Shaw is called for a backcourt violation | 39-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Gray (PF) Paul Cyrus | |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Stansfield (SG), Thomas Seamon (SF) Tracy Reid, Albert Colosimo | |
| 12:17 | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Johnny Whitlock and the foul's on Paul Isaacs - foul #1 on Paul Isaacs, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Hicks (PG) Johnny Whitlock | |
| 12:17 | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon misses the free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:17 | Southern Cal | John Gray snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 11:50 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lewis Brown | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Paul Isaacs (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Donnie Millikan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Lewis Brown (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - John Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Carl Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Stansfield (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Seamon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mattis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Boris Zisser (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | George Stansfield misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 11:22 | Southern Cal | David Shaw snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 11:18 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 11:16 | Fresno State | Boris Zisser grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 10:50 | Fresno State | James Mattis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Stansfield | 42-44 |
| 10:28 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by George Stansfield - foul #1 on George Stansfield, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Colorado (SG), Paul Cyrus (PF), Patrick Kramer (C) Donnie Millikan, John Gray, David Shaw | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock (PG), Evan Gault (SG), Tracy Reid (SF), Albert Colosimo (PF), Joseph Osterman (C) Carl Hicks, George Stansfield, Thomas Seamon, James Mattis, Boris Zisser | |
| 10:28 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:28 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:28 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs misses the 3rd free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:28 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 10:04 | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 10:03 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Lewis Brown | 44-44 |
| 09:52 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 09:51 | Southern Cal | Patrick Kramer gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:39 | Southern Cal | Paul Cyrus is hacked by Albert Colosimo - foul #4 on Albert Colosimo, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman (PG), Jason Wilson (SF) Paul Isaacs, Lewis Brown | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Mattis (PF) Albert Colosimo | |
| 09:21 | Southern Cal | Johnny Whitlock steals the ball from Jason Wilson | 44-44 |
| 09:00 | Fresno State | Jason Wilson swats the layup by James Mattis | 44-44 |
| 08:58 | Southern Cal | Paul Cyrus grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 08:31 | Southern Cal | Paul Cyrus blows the dunk | 44-44 |
| 08:30 | Southern Cal | Paul Cyrus tips it in | 46-44 |
| 08:10 | Fresno State | James Mattis misses the lay-in | 46-44 |
| 08:08 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 08:04 | Southern Cal | Joseph Osterman denies the turnaround by Richard Eshleman | 46-44 |
| 08:02 | Fresno State | James Mattis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 07:42 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 07:40 | Fresno State | Tracy Reid snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Richard Eshleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Colorado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Wilson (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Cyrus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Kramer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Johnny Whitlock (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Evan Gault (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Reid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Mattis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Osterman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Mattis | 46-47 |
| 06:53 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Johnny Whitlock - foul #3 on Johnny Whitlock, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan (SG), Lewis Brown (SF), John Gray (PF), David Shaw (C) John Colorado, Jason Wilson, Paul Cyrus, Patrick Kramer | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Hicks (PG), George Stansfield (SG), Thomas Seamon (SF), Albert Colosimo (PF), Boris Zisser (C) Johnny Whitlock, Evan Gault, Tracy Reid, James Mattis, Joseph Osterman | |
| 06:53 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 06:53 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:30 | Fresno State | George Stansfield misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 06:28 | Southern Cal | John Gray pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:09 | Southern Cal | John Gray hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Albert Colosimo - foul #5 on Albert Colosimo, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs (PG) Richard Eshleman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Mattis (PF) Albert Colosimo | |
| 06:09 | Southern Cal | John Gray misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:09 | Southern Cal | John Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:07 | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 05:51 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-47 |
| 05:50 | Fresno State | James Mattis pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:48 | Fresno State | Lewis Brown is called for the reach on Thomas Seamon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lewis Brown, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson (SF) Lewis Brown | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 05:26 | Fresno State | Carl Hicks is fouled on the floor by John Gray - foul #1 on John Gray, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| 05:26 | Fresno State | Carl Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:26 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to John Gray | 49-47 |
| 05:05 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs loses the dribble to Thomas Seamon | 49-47 |
| 05:01 | Fresno State | James Mattis lays it in set up by Thomas Seamon | 49-49 |
| 04:47 | Southern Cal | James Mattis steals it from David Shaw | 49-49 |
| 04:40 | Fresno State | Donnie Millikan steals it from Carl Hicks in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 04:15 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Shaw | 52-49 |
| 03:57 | Fresno State | James Mattis can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Isaacs - foul #2 on Paul Isaacs, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Paul Cyrus (PF) John Gray | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tracy Reid (SG), Joseph Osterman (C) George Stansfield, Boris Zisser | |
| 03:57 | Fresno State | James Mattis makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:57 | Fresno State | James Mattis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:33 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Paul Isaacs (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Donnie Millikan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Wilson (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Cyrus (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Carl Hicks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tracy Reid (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Seamon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mattis (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Osterman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Colorado (SG) Donnie Millikan | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock (PG), Evan Gault (SG) Carl Hicks, Thomas Seamon | |
| 03:15 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by James Mattis - foul #2 on James Mattis, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| 03:15 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:15 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | John Colorado is called for the reach on Tracy Reid in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Colorado, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Tracy Reid makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Tracy Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:12 | Southern Cal | Paul Cyrus pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 02:51 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Paul Isaacs | 59-52 |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman (PG), John Gray (PF), Patrick Kramer (C) Paul Isaacs, Paul Cyrus, David Shaw | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Boris Zisser (C) James Mattis | |
| 02:26 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 02:24 | Southern Cal | John Colorado grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:01 | Southern Cal | John Gray knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Richard Eshleman | 61-52 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Hicks (PG), George Stansfield (SG), Thomas Seamon (SF) Johnny Whitlock, Evan Gault, Tracy Reid | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | Carl Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Eshleman - foul #4 on Richard Eshleman, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Mattis (PF) Boris Zisser | |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | Carl Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | Carl Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Southern Cal | John Gray misses short on a floater from the left side | 61-53 |
| 01:34 | Southern Cal | John Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 01:28 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman knocks in the runner from the right block | 63-53 |
| 01:12 | Fresno State | James Mattis buries a turnaround from the left block | 63-55 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | John Gray knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Fresno State | Carl Hicks clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 65-55 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman tips it back up and in | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson is hacked by Carl Hicks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Hicks, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Paul Cyrus (PF) John Gray | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Hicks | 67-59 |
| 00:30 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson is hacked by Carl Hicks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Hicks, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock (PG) Carl Hicks | |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:22 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman misses the lay-in | 69-59 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman tips it home | 69-61 |
| 00:20 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson is hacked by Johnny Whitlock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Whitlock, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:11 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Johnny Whitlock | 71-63 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | George Stansfield is called for the reach on Paul Cyrus in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Stansfield, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Paul Cyrus makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Paul Cyrus makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | James Mattis connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 73-65 |
| 00:03 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Richard Eshleman runs out the clock | 73-65 |