| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Moses Pearson (fresh) SG - Max Wallace (fresh) SF - Joe Nurse (fresh) PF - Victor McLucas (fresh) C - Charles Vance (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edwin Towery (fresh) SG - Brad Christy (fresh) SF - Kenneth Sampson (fresh) PF - Robert Booth (fresh) C - Tyler Bolt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Southern Cal | Brad Christy drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Edwin Towery | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Portland State | Joe Nurse misses the lay-in | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Vance | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Portland State | Moses Pearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth is fouled on the floor by Victor McLucas - foul #1 on Victor McLucas, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth misses the turnaround from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | Portland State | Charles Vance pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:07 | Portland State | Joe Nurse is hacked by Kenneth Sampson - foul #1 on Kenneth Sampson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | Portland State | Charles Vance hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 17:53 | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:34 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 17:32 | Portland State | Charles Vance gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:28 | Portland State | Joe Nurse can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 17:26 | Portland State | Victor McLucas gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:05 | Portland State | Max Wallace comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 17:04 | Portland State | Joe Nurse grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 16:57 | Portland State | Joe Nurse connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Max Wallace | 2-2 |
| 16:33 | Southern Cal | Brad Christy misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 2-2 |
| 16:31 | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 16:20 | Southern Cal | Brad Christy double dribbles | 2-2 |
| 15:58 | Portland State | Charles Vance drills a jumper in the paint | 4-2 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Moses Pearson (fresh) SG - Max Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Nurse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor McLucas (fresh) C - Charles Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edwin Towery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brad Christy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Sampson (fresh) PF - Robert Booth (fresh) C - Tyler Bolt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Edwin Towery | 4-4 |
| 15:27 | Portland State | Joe Nurse misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 15:25 | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 15:02 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Sampson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 4-4 |
| 15:00 | Portland State | Charles Vance snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 14:53 | Portland State | Charles Vance buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Max Wallace | 7-4 |
| 14:32 | Southern Cal | Brad Christy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 14:30 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth grabs the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 14:20 | Southern Cal | Brad Christy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 14:19 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Victor McLucas | 7-4 |
| 14:14 | Portland State | Joe Nurse hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-4 |
| 14:11 | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery is fouled in the backcourt by Moses Pearson - foul #1 on Moses Pearson, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Portland State | Johnnie Meehan (PG), Jay Petillo (SG), Steve Smith (PF), Johnathon Pickett (C) Moses Pearson, Max Wallace, Victor McLucas, Charles Vance | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Delapaz (PG), Dudley McCarthy (SG), John Greene (SF), Nathaniel Plemons (PF), John Cunningham (C) Edwin Towery, Brad Christy, Kenneth Sampson, Robert Booth, Tyler Bolt | |
| 13:47 | Southern Cal | Dudley McCarthy buries a turnaround from the left block set up by John Greene | 10-6 |
| 13:41 | Portland State | Dudley McCarthy blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Jay Petillo | 10-6 |
| 13:40 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 13:19 | Southern Cal | John Greene comes up short on the floater from the left side | 10-6 |
| 13:17 | Portland State | Steve Smith gets the rebound | 10-6 |
| 13:12 | Portland State | Dudley McCarthy steals it from Johnathon Pickett | 10-6 |
| 12:54 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Greene | 10-8 |
| 12:35 | Portland State | Jay Petillo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 12:06 | Southern Cal | John Delapaz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-8 |
| Subs | Portland State | Moses Pearson (PG), Max Wallace (SG), James Allen (SF), Victor McLucas (PF), Charles Vance (C) Johnnie Meehan, Jay Petillo, Joe Nurse, Steve Smith, Johnathon Pickett | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery (PG), Brad Christy (SG), Kenneth Sampson (SF), Robert Booth (PF), Tyler Bolt (C) John Delapaz, Dudley McCarthy, John Greene, Nathaniel Plemons, John Cunningham | |
| 11:47 | Portland State | Robert Booth denies the turnaround by Victor McLucas | 13-8 |
| 11:46 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Tyler Bolt | 13-8 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Moses Pearson (fresh) SG - Max Wallace (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) PF - Victor McLucas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Vance (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edwin Towery (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brad Christy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Sampson (fresh) PF - Robert Booth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyler Bolt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Sampson connects on the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Moses Pearson - foul #2 on Moses Pearson, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Portland State | Johnnie Meehan (PG) Moses Pearson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 11:34 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Sampson misses the free throw | 13-10 |
| 11:34 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Max Wallace | 13-10 |
| 11:20 | Portland State | Robert Booth steals it from Johnnie Meehan | 13-10 |
| 10:57 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Sampson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-13 |
| 10:51 | Portland State | Victor McLucas buries a shot from the free throw line | 15-13 |
| 10:32 | Southern Cal | Brad Christy misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 15-13 |
| 10:31 | Portland State | James Allen gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| 10:07 | Portland State | Kenneth Sampson is called for the reach on James Allen - foul #2 on Kenneth Sampson, team foul #2 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Portland State | Joe Nurse (SF), Steve Smith (PF) James Allen, Victor McLucas | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Delapaz (PG), John Greene (SF), Nathaniel Plemons (PF), John Cunningham (C) Edwin Towery, Kenneth Sampson, Robert Booth, Tyler Bolt | |
| 09:38 | Portland State | Johnnie Meehan's pass is intercepted by Nathaniel Plemons | 15-13 |
| 09:16 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Charles Vance - foul #1 on Charles Vance, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jay Petillo (PG), Johnathon Pickett (C) Johnnie Meehan, Charles Vance | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 08:48 | Southern Cal | Brad Christy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Max Wallace - foul #1 on Max Wallace, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Portland State | Erik Rister (SG) Max Wallace | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery (PG), Tyler Bolt (C) John Delapaz, John Cunningham | |
| 08:48 | Southern Cal | Brad Christy makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 08:48 | Southern Cal | Brad Christy misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 08:48 | Portland State | Johnathon Pickett snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 08:24 | Portland State | Erik Rister can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 15-14 |
| 08:22 | Southern Cal | John Greene pulls down the rebound | 15-14 |
| 07:56 | Southern Cal | Brad Christy buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Towery | 15-17 |
| 07:38 | Portland State | Steve Smith connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jay Petillo and the foul's on Tyler Bolt - foul #1 on Tyler Bolt, team foul #3 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Portland State | Johnnie Meehan (PG), Max Wallace (SG), James Allen (SF), Charles Vance (C) Jay Petillo, Erik Rister, Joe Nurse, Johnathon Pickett | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dudley McCarthy (SG), John Delapaz (SF), Robert Booth (PF) Brad Christy, John Greene, Nathaniel Plemons | |
| 07:38 | Portland State | Steve Smith makes the free throw | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Johnnie Meehan (fresh) SG - Max Wallace (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) PF - Steve Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Vance (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edwin Towery (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dudley McCarthy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Delapaz (fresh) PF - Robert Booth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyler Bolt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Southern Cal | Dudley McCarthy clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 18-17 |
| 07:14 | Southern Cal | John Delapaz misses the tip | 18-17 |
| 07:13 | Portland State | Charles Vance grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 07:07 | Portland State | Max Wallace buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Johnnie Meehan | 21-17 |
| 06:52 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Johnnie Meehan - foul #1 on Johnnie Meehan, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Portland State | Victor McLucas (PF) Steve Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Greene (SF), John Cunningham (C) Edwin Towery, Tyler Bolt | |
| 06:52 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:52 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 06:34 | Portland State | Charles Vance can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 21-19 |
| 06:32 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 06:04 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth is fouled on the floor by Victor McLucas - foul #2 on Victor McLucas, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jay Petillo (PG), Joe Nurse (SF), Johnathon Pickett (PF) Johnnie Meehan, James Allen, Victor McLucas | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 06:04 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth misses the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 06:04 | Portland State | Max Wallace grabs the board | 21-19 |
| 05:41 | Portland State | Robert Booth takes the ball from Jay Petillo | 21-19 |
| 05:13 | Southern Cal | John Greene connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Delapaz | 21-21 |
| 05:09 | Portland State | John Greene is called for the reach on Jay Petillo - foul #1 on John Greene, team foul #4 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Portland State | Erik Rister (SG), Steve Smith (PF) Max Wallace, Charles Vance | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery (PG), Brad Christy (SG), Tyler Bolt (C) Dudley McCarthy, John Greene, John Cunningham | |
| 05:01 | Portland State | Joe Nurse misses the dunk attempt | 21-21 |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt gets the rebound | 21-21 |
| 04:49 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Brad Christy | 21-23 |
| 04:32 | Portland State | Jay Petillo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 04:31 | Portland State | Steve Smith gets the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:21 | Portland State | Joe Nurse hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-23 |
| 03:54 | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Smith | 24-23 |
| 03:52 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth gets the offensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 03:32 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Smith - foul #1 on Steve Smith, team foul #8 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Portland State | Moses Pearson (PG), Max Wallace (SG), James Allen (SF), Victor McLucas (PF), Charles Vance (C) Jay Petillo, Erik Rister, Joe Nurse, Steve Smith, Johnathon Pickett | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kenneth Sampson (SF) John Delapaz | |
| 03:32 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 03:32 | Southern Cal | Robert Booth misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 03:32 | Portland State | Charles Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Moses Pearson (fresh) SG - Max Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) PF - Victor McLucas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Vance (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edwin Towery (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brad Christy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Sampson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Booth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Tyler Bolt (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Portland State | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 03:09 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Sampson pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 02:50 | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Sampson | 24-25 |
| 02:25 | Portland State | Moses Pearson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-25 |
| 02:24 | Portland State | Max Wallace can't tip it in | 24-25 |
| 02:23 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Sampson snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 02:04 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Sampson is whistled for a carry | 24-25 |
| Subs | Portland State | Joe Nurse (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Delapaz (PG), Nathaniel Plemons (PF), John Cunningham (C) Edwin Towery, Robert Booth, Tyler Bolt | |
| 01:44 | Portland State | Moses Pearson misses the easy layup | 24-25 |
| 01:42 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Sampson grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 01:22 | Southern Cal | Brad Christy makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Delapaz | 24-28 |
| 01:15 | Portland State | Joe Nurse scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Moses Pearson | 26-28 |
| 00:59 | Southern Cal | The jump hook by Kenneth Sampson is blocked by Charles Vance | 26-28 |
| 00:58 | Portland State | Victor McLucas snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 00:53 | Portland State | Joe Nurse misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Nathaniel Plemons - foul #1 on Nathaniel Plemons, team foul #5 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Portland State | Johnnie Meehan (SG), Steve Smith (PF), Johnathon Pickett (C) Max Wallace, Victor McLucas, Charles Vance | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dudley McCarthy (SG) Brad Christy | |
| 00:53 | Portland State | Joe Nurse misses the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 00:53 | Portland State | Joe Nurse misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 00:53 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 00:31 | Southern Cal | John Delapaz is hacked by Moses Pearson - foul #3 on Moses Pearson, team foul #9 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jay Petillo (SG) Moses Pearson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt (C) John Cunningham | |
| 00:31 | Southern Cal | John Delapaz makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 00:31 | Southern Cal | John Delapaz misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 00:31 | Portland State | Steve Smith grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 00:10 | Portland State | John Delapaz is called for the reach on Johnnie Meehan - foul #1 on John Delapaz, team foul #6 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery (PG), John Greene (SF) John Delapaz, Kenneth Sampson | |
| 00:02 | Portland State | Steve Smith scores on a floater from the left block | 28-29 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery misses the fullcourt shot | 28-29 |