| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fresh) SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) PF - Irving Smith (fresh) C - Garland Nichols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Smelley (fresh) SG - Patrick Avery (fresh) SF - Richard Ross (fresh) PF - William Shaul (fresh) C - John Wells (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Fresno State | Richard Ross pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Fresno State | John Wells knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from David Smelley | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Southern Cal | John Behne clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Fresno State | William Shaul misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Garland Nichols | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Fresno State | William Shaul snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Fresno State | Patrick Avery can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella clanks a 3 from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Fresno State | William Shaul gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:32 | Fresno State | William Shaul buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 17:15 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Garland Nichols | 4-4 |
| 16:53 | Fresno State | John Wells misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 4-4 |
| 16:52 | Fresno State | John Wells tips it home | 4-6 |
| 16:34 | Southern Cal | John Behne is fouled on the floor by John Wells - foul #1 on John Wells, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), William Lang (SG), Donald Zurheide (SF), Thad Lueras (PF), Carlos Lopez (C) John Behne, Tommy Pascarella, Thomas Farrell, Irving Smith, Garland Nichols | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 16:19 | Southern Cal | William Lang comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-6 |
| 16:18 | Fresno State | John Wells pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:52 | Fresno State | William Shaul hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Carlos Lopez - foul #1 on Carlos Lopez, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Cruise (SG), Jerome Thomas (SF) Patrick Avery, Richard Ross | |
| 15:52 | Fresno State | William Shaul misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:52 | Fresno State | William Shaul misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:52 | Southern Cal | Thad Lueras snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Sloss (fresh) SG - William Lang (fresh) SF - Donald Zurheide (fresh) PF - Thad Lueras (fresh) C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Smelley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Cruise (fresh) SF - Jerome Thomas (fresh) PF - William Shaul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Southern Cal | William Lang buries a 3 from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 15:04 | Fresno State | John Wells is hacked by James Sloss - foul #1 on James Sloss, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Behne (PG), Tommy Pascarella (SG), Irving Smith (PF) James Sloss, William Lang, Thad Lueras | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Howard (PF), Robert Wilcox (C) William Shaul, John Wells | |
| 14:40 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise scores on a shot from the baseline set up by David Smelley and the foul's on Irving Smith - foul #1 on Irving Smith, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell (SF) Donald Zurheide | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Avery (SG), Richard Ross (SF) David Smelley, Jerome Thomas | |
| 14:40 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise misses the free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:40 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:15 | Southern Cal | Christopher Howard blocks the short jumper by Tommy Pascarella | 7-8 |
| 14:14 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell can't tip it in | 7-8 |
| 14:13 | Fresno State | Richard Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:01 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard can't throw it down | 7-8 |
| 14:00 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 13:34 | Southern Cal | John Behne connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tommy Pascarella | 9-8 |
| 13:05 | Fresno State | Robert Wilcox scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-10 |
| 12:48 | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez double dribbles | 9-10 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide (SF), Garland Nichols (C) Thomas Farrell, Carlos Lopez | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Smelley (PG), Jerome Thomas (SF), William Shaul (PF), John Wells (C) Patrick Avery, Richard Ross, Christopher Howard, Robert Wilcox | |
| 12:25 | Fresno State | William Shaul misses the lay-in | 9-10 |
| 12:23 | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 11:59 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith's dunk attempt is rejected by William Shaul | 9-10 |
| 11:58 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols tips it home | 11-10 |
| 11:35 | Fresno State | John Behne steals the ball from Jerome Thomas | 11-10 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Zurheide (fresh) PF - Irving Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garland Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Smelley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Cruise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Thomas (fresh) PF - William Shaul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith drills a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by William Shaul - foul #1 on William Shaul, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), William Lang (SG), Thomas Farrell (SF), Carlos Lopez (C) John Behne, Tommy Pascarella, Donald Zurheide, Garland Nichols | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Patrick Avery (SG), Richard Ross (SF) Walter Cruise, Jerome Thomas | |
| 11:13 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith makes the free throw | 14-10 |
| 10:54 | Fresno State | Richard Ross misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Sloss - foul #2 on James Sloss, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Behne (PG), Thad Lueras (PF) James Sloss, Irving Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 10:54 | Fresno State | Richard Ross misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 10:54 | Fresno State | Richard Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:33 | Southern Cal | William Lang clanks a 3 from straight away | 14-11 |
| 10:32 | Fresno State | John Wells grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 10:04 | Fresno State | William Shaul hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Smelley | 14-13 |
| 09:41 | Southern Cal | John Behne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-13 |
| 09:40 | Fresno State | Richard Ross snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 09:37 | Fresno State | David Smelley is fouled in the backcourt by John Behne - foul #1 on John Behne, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella (SG), Irving Smith (PF), Garland Nichols (C) William Lang, Thad Lueras, Carlos Lopez | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Howard (PF) William Shaul | |
| 09:23 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard can't throw it down | 14-13 |
| 09:22 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard tips it back up and in | 14-15 |
| 08:59 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 08:57 | Fresno State | David Smelley grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 08:31 | Fresno State | Patrick Avery can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 14-15 |
| 08:30 | Southern Cal | John Behne gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 08:14 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Garland Nichols | 16-15 |
| 07:48 | Fresno State | John Wells double dribbles | 16-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (PG), Donald Zurheide (SF), Carlos Lopez (C) John Behne, Thomas Farrell, Garland Nichols | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Reese (PG), Walter Cruise (SG), Jerome Thomas (SF), William Shaul (PF) David Smelley, Patrick Avery, Richard Ross, John Wells | |
| 07:26 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella is called for traveling | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - William Lang (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Zurheide (fresh) PF - Irving Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jeffrey Reese (fresh) SG - Walter Cruise (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Thomas (fresh) PF - William Shaul (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Howard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Fresno State | William Shaul misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Irving Smith - foul #2 on Irving Smith, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Behne (PG), Thad Lueras (PF), Garland Nichols (C) William Lang, Irving Smith, Carlos Lopez | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 07:07 | Fresno State | William Shaul makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 07:07 | Fresno State | William Shaul makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 06:50 | Southern Cal | John Behne scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Garland Nichols | 19-17 |
| 06:25 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise misses short on a jumper from the left side | 19-17 |
| 06:24 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 06:10 | Fresno State | William Shaul banks in the layup | 19-19 |
| 05:49 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Behne | 21-19 |
| 05:20 | Fresno State | Walter Cruise scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-21 |
| 05:01 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-21 |
| 04:44 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard is hacked by Garland Nichols - foul #1 on Garland Nichols, team foul #7 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (PG), Thomas Farrell (SF), Irving Smith (PF), Carlos Lopez (C) John Behne, Donald Zurheide, Thad Lueras, Garland Nichols | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Smelley (PG), Patrick Avery (SG), Richard Ross (SF), John Wells (C) Jeffrey Reese, Walter Cruise, Jerome Thomas, William Shaul | |
| 04:44 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard misses the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:44 | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 04:16 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-21 |
| 04:15 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell hits the follow up shot | 26-21 |
| 03:50 | Fresno State | Christopher Howard buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David Smelley | 26-23 |
| 03:24 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith is called for a charge - foul #3 on Irving Smith, team foul #8 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Behne (PG), Thad Lueras (PF) William Lang, Irving Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Shaul (PF) Christopher Howard | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thad Lueras (fresh) C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Smelley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Patrick Avery (fresh) SF - Richard Ross (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Shaul (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Fresno State | John Wells drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-25 |
| 02:28 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella is fouled on the floor by Richard Ross - foul #1 on Richard Ross, team foul #3 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (SG), Irving Smith (PF), Garland Nichols (C) Tommy Pascarella, Thad Lueras, Carlos Lopez | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:14 | Southern Cal | David Smelley knocks away the 3 by Irving Smith | 26-25 |
| 02:13 | Fresno State | John Wells grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 02:08 | Fresno State | Richard Ross is whistled for a carry | 26-25 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella (SG) William Lang | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 01:52 | Southern Cal | John Behne misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-25 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | John Wells gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 01:31 | Fresno State | David Smelley is fouled on the floor by Irving Smith - foul #4 on Irving Smith, team foul #9 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), William Lang (SG), Thad Lueras (PF), Carlos Lopez (C) John Behne, Tommy Pascarella, Irving Smith, Garland Nichols | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 01:31 | Fresno State | David Smelley makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 01:31 | Fresno State | David Smelley misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 01:31 | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 01:04 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-26 |
| 01:02 | Fresno State | John Wells snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | John Wells misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Carlos Lopez - foul #2 on Carlos Lopez, team foul #10 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Behne (PG), Tommy Pascarella (SG), Garland Nichols (C) James Sloss, William Lang, Carlos Lopez | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Cruise (SG), Jerome Thomas (SF), Christopher Howard (PF) Patrick Avery, Richard Ross, William Shaul | |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | John Wells misses the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | John Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 00:27 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols makes the driving attempt in the paint | 28-27 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | David Smelley lays it in | 28-29 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 28-29 |