| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Neal Knowles (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Spitzer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joey Ferber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Caro (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Denault (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oregon State | William Johnson inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Oregon State | Joey Ferber drills a runner from the baseline set up by Neal Knowles | 28-35 |
| 19:13 | Southern Cal | Joey Ferber swats the short shot by Robert Walker | 28-35 |
| 19:12 | Oregon State | James Caro grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:10 | Oregon State | William Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Walker - foul #1 on Robert Walker, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 18:56 | Oregon State | Joey Ferber misses the driving attempt from close range | 28-35 |
| 18:54 | Oregon State | William Johnson tips it home | 30-35 |
| 18:31 | Southern Cal | Scott Spitzer steps in front of the Tony Cuyler pass | 30-35 |
| 18:25 | Oregon State | James Caro hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 30-35 |
| 18:23 | Oregon State | William Johnson grabs the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 18:15 | Oregon State | Joey Ferber misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 18:14 | Oregon State | William Johnson tips it home | 32-35 |
| 17:58 | Southern Cal | Scott Spitzer picks off the pass by Lance Kerley | 32-35 |
| 17:55 | Oregon State | Robert Walker is called for the reach on William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Walker, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Thomas (SG), Kenneth Burke (SF), Lawrence Meyer (PF), Kenneth Jones (C) Scott Spitzer, William Johnson, Joey Ferber, James Caro | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Joseph Lovell (PF), Philip Kennelly (C) Lance Kerley, Jay Denault, Robert Walker, Tony Cuyler, David Shaw | |
| 17:39 | Oregon State | Kenneth Jones slams it home on a great pass from James Thomas | 34-35 |
| 17:19 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Jones - foul #1 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Scott Spitzer (SG) Neal Knowles | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 17:19 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:19 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:58 | Oregon State | Kenneth Jones's layup is rejected by Joseph Lovell | 34-37 |
| 16:57 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:42 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 16:40 | Oregon State | Kenneth Burke gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:32 | Oregon State | Kenneth Burke hits a 3 from the right wing set up by James Thomas | 37-37 |
| 16:17 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses long on a shot from the left block | 37-37 |
| 16:15 | Oregon State | Scott Spitzer pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:00 | Oregon State | Roy Vos is called for the reach on Kenneth Burke - foul #2 on Roy Vos, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Neal Knowles (PG), William Johnson (SG), Joe Shiner (SF), Joey Ferber (PF), James Caro (C) James Thomas, Scott Spitzer, Kenneth Burke, Lawrence Meyer, Kenneth Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Jay Denault (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF), David Shaw (C) Bobby Emerson, Edgar Anderson, Roy Vos, Joseph Lovell, Philip Kennelly | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Neal Knowles (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Joe Shiner (fresh) PF - Joey Ferber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Caro (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Denault (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Oregon State | James Caro hits the finger roll on a great pass from Neal Knowles and he's hacked by David Shaw - foul #2 on David Shaw, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| 15:50 | Oregon State | James Caro misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:50 | Oregon State | James Caro gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:29 | Oregon State | James Caro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 39-37 |
| 15:28 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 15:22 | Southern Cal | David Shaw hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lance Kerley | 39-39 |
| 15:13 | Oregon State | Neal Knowles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:11 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:51 | Southern Cal | David Shaw can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 14:50 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:29 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Jay Denault, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Scott Spitzer (SG) Joe Shiner | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell (PF) Tony Cuyler | |
| 14:05 | Oregon State | Neal Knowles misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 39-39 |
| 14:04 | Southern Cal | David Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:40 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Thomas (PG), Kenneth Burke (SF), Lawrence Meyer (PF), Kenneth Jones (C) Neal Knowles, William Johnson, Joey Ferber, James Caro | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Philip Kennelly (C) Lance Kerley, Jay Denault, Robert Walker, David Shaw | |
| 13:38 | Oregon State | Bobby Emerson is called for the reach on James Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Emerson, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| 13:18 | Oregon State | Kenneth Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler (PF) Joseph Lovell | |
| 13:02 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 13:00 | Oregon State | Kenneth Burke pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:40 | Oregon State | Scott Spitzer misses the jumper from the left block | 39-39 |
| 12:38 | Oregon State | Kenneth Jones tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 12:09 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Jones picks off the pass by Philip Kennelly | 41-39 |
| 12:05 | Oregon State | James Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Neal Knowles (PG), William Johnson (SF), Joey Ferber (PF), James Caro (C) Scott Spitzer, Kenneth Burke, Lawrence Meyer, Kenneth Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Jay Denault (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Joseph Lovell (PF), David Shaw (C) Bobby Emerson, Edgar Anderson, Roy Vos, Tony Cuyler, Philip Kennelly | |
| 11:54 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Joey Ferber - foul #1 on Joey Ferber, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 11:54 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:54 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Neal Knowles (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Thomas (fresh) 4 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Joey Ferber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Caro (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Denault (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Oregon State | William Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 11:23 | Southern Cal | The jump hook by Robert Walker is blocked by William Johnson | 41-41 |
| 11:21 | Oregon State | James Caro gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:07 | Oregon State | Neal Knowles connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Joey Ferber | 43-41 |
| 10:49 | Southern Cal | Neal Knowles picks off the pass by Joseph Lovell | 43-41 |
| 10:45 | Oregon State | William Johnson lays it in set up by Neal Knowles | 45-41 |
| 10:22 | Southern Cal | David Shaw scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 09:59 | Oregon State | Neal Knowles misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 09:57 | Southern Cal | David Shaw pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:33 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 09:31 | Oregon State | Joey Ferber grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 09:04 | Oregon State | James Caro makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Neal Knowles | 47-43 |
| 08:39 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-43 |
| 08:37 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:16 | Southern Cal | William Johnson steals it from Joseph Lovell | 47-43 |
| 08:13 | Oregon State | James Thomas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Johnson | 49-43 |
| 07:44 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault connects on the 3 from the left corner | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Neal Knowles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Johnson (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joey Ferber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Caro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Denault (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lovell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Shaw (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Oregon State | William Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Lovell - foul #1 on Joseph Lovell, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Scott Spitzer (SG), Lawrence Meyer (PF), Kenneth Jones (C) James Thomas, Joey Ferber, James Caro | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF), Philip Kennelly (C) Lance Kerley, Jay Denault, Robert Walker, Joseph Lovell, David Shaw | |
| 07:23 | Oregon State | William Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:23 | Oregon State | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:01 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Meyer - foul #2 on Lawrence Meyer, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Kenneth Burke (SF) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 06:38 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bobby Emerson | 50-48 |
| 06:23 | Oregon State | Tony Cuyler is called for the reach on Scott Spitzer - foul #2 on Tony Cuyler, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| 06:23 | Oregon State | Scott Spitzer makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:23 | Oregon State | Scott Spitzer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:23 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 06:02 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Bobby Emerson | 51-50 |
| 05:46 | Oregon State | Lawrence Meyer is alone and drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Spitzer | 53-50 |
| 05:22 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly is hacked by Lawrence Meyer - foul #3 on Lawrence Meyer, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Joe Shiner (SF), Joey Ferber (PF), James Caro (C) Kenneth Burke, Lawrence Meyer, Kenneth Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Clinton King (SG) Bobby Emerson, Edgar Anderson | |
| 04:56 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley is whistled for a carry | 53-50 |
| 04:36 | Oregon State | James Caro can't throw it down | 53-50 |
| 04:34 | Oregon State | Joey Ferber grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 04:13 | Oregon State | Roy Vos steals it from James Caro | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 03:42 | Oregon State | Neal Knowles snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Neal Knowles (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Scott Spitzer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Shiner (fresh) PF - Joey Ferber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Caro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Vos (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Tony Cuyler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Philip Kennelly (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Oregon State | Clinton King steals the ball from Joe Shiner in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 03:26 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly can't finish the layup | 53-50 |
| 03:24 | Oregon State | James Caro snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 03:19 | Oregon State | Lance Kerley takes the ball from Neal Knowles | 53-50 |
| 02:59 | Southern Cal | Neal Knowles is called for the reach on Philip Kennelly - foul #2 on Neal Knowles, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Thomas (PG), William Johnson (SG), Kenneth Burke (SF), Lawrence Meyer (PF), Kenneth Jones (C) Neal Knowles, Scott Spitzer, Joe Shiner, Joey Ferber, James Caro | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jay Denault (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG), Robert Walker (SF), David Shaw (C) Lance Kerley, Clinton King, Roy Vos, Philip Kennelly | |
| 02:38 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson is alone and drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Jay Denault | 53-52 |
| 02:38 | Oregon State | Oregon State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell (PF) Tony Cuyler | |
| 02:35 | Oregon State | Edgar Anderson takes the ball from Kenneth Jones in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 02:21 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 02:19 | Oregon State | James Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:16 | Oregon State | Robert Walker steps in front of the James Thomas pass in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 02:07 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 02:07 | Oregon State | Oregon State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Scott Spitzer (SG), Joey Ferber (PF), James Caro (C) Kenneth Burke, Lawrence Meyer, Kenneth Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG) Edgar Anderson | |
| 01:54 | Oregon State | James Caro misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Joseph Lovell - foul #2 on Joseph Lovell, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Neal Knowles (PG) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler (PF) Joseph Lovell | |
| 01:54 | Oregon State | James Caro makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:54 | Oregon State | James Caro makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:35 | Southern Cal | William Johnson steals it from Tony Cuyler | 55-54 |
| 01:31 | Oregon State | Scott Spitzer lays it in on a great pass from William Johnson | 57-54 |
| 01:23 | Southern Cal | David Shaw's floater is tipped away by James Caro | 57-54 |
| 01:22 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 01:10 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-54 |
| 01:08 | Oregon State | James Caro grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 00:51 | Oregon State | William Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 00:49 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley is hacked by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| 00:23 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault is hacked by William Johnson during a doubleteam - foul #4 on William Johnson, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 00:23 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:23 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:23 | Oregon State | Joey Ferber grabs the board | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Oregon State | Joey Ferber is hacked by Lance Kerley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lance Kerley, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| 00:20 | Oregon State | Joey Ferber makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:20 | Oregon State | Joey Ferber makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-55 |
| 00:11 | Oregon State | Lance Kerley is called for the reach on William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lance Kerley, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| 00:11 | Oregon State | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:11 | Oregon State | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:04 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | David Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | The clock runs out | 61-55 |