| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Carroll Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Pinkard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Vidrio (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Sieben (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Alan Howell (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Baird (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Barnes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dickerman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Frank Vidrio inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Arizona State | Billy Pinkard buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Carroll Smith | 33-33 |
| 19:24 | UCLA | Billy Pinkard takes the ball from Leroy Barnes | 33-33 |
| 19:20 | Arizona State | Billy Pinkard hits the finger roll | 35-33 |
| 19:07 | UCLA | Alan Howell can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 19:06 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Richard Carter | 35-33 |
| 19:00 | Arizona State | Billy Pinkard misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 18:58 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Gary Howard | 35-33 |
| 18:34 | UCLA | Richard Baird misses the fadeaway from the left side | 35-33 |
| 18:33 | Arizona State | Eric Sieben grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 18:23 | Arizona State | Richard Carter works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 35-33 |
| 18:21 | UCLA | Michael Dickerman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:52 | UCLA | Gary Howard works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 35-33 |
| 17:51 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Billy Pinkard | 35-33 |
| 17:27 | Arizona State | Billy Pinkard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 17:25 | UCLA | Michael Dickerman grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 16:59 | UCLA | Gary Howard makes the floater from the left wing set up by Alan Howell | 35-35 |
| 16:48 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 16:47 | UCLA | Gary Howard pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:27 | UCLA | Richard Carter denies the turnaround by Leroy Barnes | 35-35 |
| 16:25 | UCLA | Leroy Barnes tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 16:12 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith's pass is intercepted by Gary Howard | 35-37 |
| 15:50 | UCLA | Gary Howard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Carter - foul #3 on Richard Carter, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rodger Phillips (SG), Donald Shaul (SF), Mark Robinson (C) Billy Pinkard, Frank Vidrio, Eric Sieben | |
| Subs | UCLA | Francisco Lopez (SG), Gary Sheehan (SF), Larry Burdett (C) Richard Baird, Leroy Barnes, Michael Dickerman | |
| 15:50 | UCLA | Gary Howard misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:50 | UCLA | Gary Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Carroll Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Shaul (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Alan Howell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francisco Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Sheehan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Howard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Burdett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Arizona State | Richard Carter works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alan Howell - foul #3 on Alan Howell, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Dewayne Waters (PF) Gary Howard | |
| 15:21 | Arizona State | Richard Carter misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:21 | Arizona State | Richard Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:21 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Dewayne Waters | 35-38 |
| 14:54 | UCLA | Larry Burdett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Rodger Phillips - foul #2 on Rodger Phillips, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| 14:54 | UCLA | Larry Burdett makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:54 | UCLA | Larry Burdett makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:43 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Carter | 38-40 |
| 14:20 | UCLA | Larry Burdett misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 14:19 | UCLA | Dewayne Waters pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:50 | UCLA | Gary Sheehan is hacked by Carroll Smith - foul #2 on Carroll Smith, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Pinkard (SG) Rodger Phillips | |
| Subs | UCLA | Larry Byrnes (PG) Alan Howell | |
| 13:32 | UCLA | Donald Shaul blocks the jumper by Francisco Lopez | 38-40 |
| 13:31 | UCLA | Francisco Lopez gets the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:11 | UCLA | A charge is called on Francisco Lopez - foul #2 on Francisco Lopez, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Eric Sieben (C) Mark Robinson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Richard Baird (SG), Leroy Barnes (SF), Gary Howard (PF), Michael Dickerman (C) Larry Byrnes, Gary Sheehan, Dewayne Waters, Larry Burdett | |
| 13:02 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith travels with the ball | 38-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Vidrio (SF) Donald Shaul | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 12:41 | UCLA | Richard Baird can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 12:39 | Arizona State | Eric Sieben grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:22 | Arizona State | Richard Baird steals it from Richard Carter | 38-40 |
| 12:17 | UCLA | Leroy Barnes banks in the layup set up by Richard Baird | 38-42 |
| 12:08 | Arizona State | Richard Carter shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Howard - foul #1 on Gary Howard, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Alan Howell (PG) Francisco Lopez | |
| 12:08 | Arizona State | Richard Carter makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:08 | Arizona State | Richard Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:48 | UCLA | Richard Carter takes the ball from Gary Howard | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Carroll Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Pinkard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Vidrio (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Sieben (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Alan Howell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Baird (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dickerman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Arizona State | Billy Pinkard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 11:23 | Arizona State | Eric Sieben grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 11:07 | Arizona State | Richard Carter is hacked by Alan Howell - foul #4 on Alan Howell, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rodger Phillips (SG), Donald Shaul (SF), Michael Fisher (PF), Mark Robinson (C) Billy Pinkard, Frank Vidrio, Richard Carter, Eric Sieben | |
| Subs | UCLA | Francisco Lopez (SG), Gary Sheehan (SF), Dewayne Waters (PF) Richard Baird, Leroy Barnes, Gary Howard | |
| 11:07 | UCLA | The refs have stopped play. Alan Howell is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 40-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Larry Byrnes (PG) Alan Howell | |
| 10:51 | Arizona State | Mark Robinson is fouled on the floor by Michael Dickerman - foul #1 on Michael Dickerman, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Larry Burdett (C) Michael Dickerman | |
| 10:39 | Arizona State | Larry Byrnes is called for the reach on Carroll Smith - foul #2 on Larry Byrnes, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Hilliard (PG) Carroll Smith | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 10:26 | Arizona State | Donald Shaul loses the dribble to Dewayne Waters | 40-42 |
| 09:59 | UCLA | Larry Burdett lays it in set up by Larry Byrnes | 40-44 |
| 09:44 | Arizona State | Mark Robinson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 09:43 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Larry Byrnes | 40-44 |
| 09:14 | UCLA | Dewayne Waters travels with the ball | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Carroll Smith (PG), Billy Pinkard (SG), Richard Carter (PF), Eric Sieben (C) James Hilliard, Rodger Phillips, Michael Fisher, Mark Robinson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Richard Baird (SG), Leroy Barnes (SF), Gary Howard (PF), Michael Dickerman (C) Larry Byrnes, Gary Sheehan, Dewayne Waters, Larry Burdett | |
| 09:01 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-44 |
| 09:00 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Gary Howard | 40-44 |
| 08:55 | UCLA | Leroy Barnes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Donald Shaul - foul #4 on Donald Shaul, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Vidrio (SF) Donald Shaul | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 08:55 | UCLA | Leroy Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:55 | UCLA | Leroy Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:55 | Arizona State | Richard Carter grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 08:30 | Arizona State | Frank Vidrio blows the wide open layup | 40-44 |
| 08:29 | UCLA | Leroy Barnes gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 08:05 | UCLA | Leroy Barnes knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Francisco Lopez | 40-46 |
| 07:44 | Arizona State | Frank Vidrio scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carroll Smith | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Carroll Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Pinkard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Vidrio (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Sieben (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Francisco Lopez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Baird (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dickerman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | UCLA | Gary Howard can't connect on a floater near the basket | 42-46 |
| 07:17 | Arizona State | Eric Sieben grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 07:04 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith clanks a shot from the right block | 42-46 |
| 07:02 | UCLA | Michael Dickerman gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 06:43 | UCLA | Francisco Lopez misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-46 |
| 06:41 | Arizona State | Frank Vidrio gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 06:26 | Arizona State | Richard Carter is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #4 on Richard Carter, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Shaul (SF), Mark Robinson (C) Frank Vidrio, Eric Sieben | |
| Subs | UCLA | Larry Byrnes (PG), James Clarke (SG), Gary Sheehan (SF), Larry Burdett (C) Francisco Lopez, Richard Baird, Leroy Barnes, Michael Dickerman | |
| 06:05 | UCLA | Donald Shaul takes the ball from James Clarke | 42-46 |
| 05:39 | Arizona State | Richard Carter misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 05:38 | UCLA | Gary Sheehan grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 05:18 | UCLA | Gary Sheehan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 05:17 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:57 | Arizona State | Richard Carter's layup is rejected by Larry Burdett | 42-46 |
| 04:56 | UCLA | Gary Sheehan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 04:33 | UCLA | Larry Byrnes buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Burdett | 42-49 |
| 04:15 | Arizona State | Billy Pinkard is whistled for traveling | 42-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Hilliard (PG), Rodger Phillips (SG), Eric Sieben (C) Carroll Smith, Billy Pinkard, Mark Robinson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Francisco Lopez (PG), Richard Baird (SG), Leroy Barnes (SF), Dewayne Waters (PF), Michael Dickerman (C) Larry Byrnes, James Clarke, Gary Sheehan, Gary Howard, Larry Burdett | |
| 03:46 | UCLA | Michael Dickerman is fouled on the floor by Eric Sieben - foul #2 on Eric Sieben, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Fisher (PF) Richard Carter | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 03:34 | UCLA | James Hilliard is called for the reach on Dewayne Waters - foul #1 on James Hilliard, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| 03:34 | UCLA | Dewayne Waters makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 03:34 | UCLA | Dewayne Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 03:34 | Arizona State | Michael Fisher snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - James Hilliard (fresh) SG - Rodger Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Shaul (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Sieben (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Francisco Lopez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Baird (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dewayne Waters (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dickerman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Arizona State | Michael Fisher scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Donald Shaul | 44-50 |
| 02:48 | UCLA | Leroy Barnes misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Eric Sieben - foul #3 on Eric Sieben, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Carroll Smith (PG), Frank Vidrio (SF), Richard Carter (PF) James Hilliard, Donald Shaul, Michael Fisher | |
| Subs | UCLA | Alan Howell (PG) Francisco Lopez | |
| 02:48 | UCLA | Leroy Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 02:48 | UCLA | Leroy Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:44 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Pinkard (SG), Donald Shaul (SF) Rodger Phillips, Frank Vidrio | |
| Subs | UCLA | Gary Howard (PF) Dewayne Waters | |
| 02:28 | Arizona State | Billy Pinkard can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 02:27 | Arizona State | Donald Shaul pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 02:20 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 02:19 | Arizona State | Eric Sieben tips it back up and in | 46-52 |
| 01:59 | UCLA | Richard Baird connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Gary Howard | 46-54 |
| 01:43 | Arizona State | Donald Shaul clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Alan Howell - foul #5 on Alan Howell, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Francisco Lopez (PG) Alan Howell | |
| 01:43 | Arizona State | Donald Shaul misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 01:43 | Arizona State | Donald Shaul misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 01:43 | UCLA | Gary Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:41 | UCLA | Gary Howard is hacked by Carroll Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carroll Smith, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Larry Byrnes (PG), Daniel Carter (SF) Richard Baird, Leroy Barnes | |
| 01:41 | UCLA | Gary Howard makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 01:41 | UCLA | Gary Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 01:41 | Arizona State | Eric Sieben grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 01:30 | Arizona State | Billy Pinkard knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Carter | 49-55 |
| 01:30 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:02 | UCLA | Richard Carter picks off the pass by Larry Byrnes | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Billy Pinkard makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 00:44 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Richard Baird (SG), Leroy Barnes (SF) Larry Byrnes, Daniel Carter | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | UCLA | Carroll Smith is called for the reach on Francisco Lopez - foul #4 on Carroll Smith, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| 00:22 | UCLA | Francisco Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:22 | UCLA | Francisco Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | Donald Shaul snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-56 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Richard Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Richard Carter shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 00:04 | UCLA | Francisco Lopez gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | UCLA | Francisco Lopez is hacked by Carroll Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carroll Smith, team foul #11 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Hilliard (PG) Carroll Smith | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 00:03 | UCLA | Francisco Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:03 | UCLA | Francisco Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Billy Pinkard misses short on a halfcourt shot | 52-58 |