| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Flick (fresh) C - Chad Modica (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edward Disalvo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roman Curran (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Ivey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Morrissette (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette banks in the layup | 23-24 |
| 19:23 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on John Barnett - foul #3 on John Barnett, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Woods (PF) John Barnett | |
| 19:23 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 19:23 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 19:23 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 19:19 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Johnny Summey - foul #2 on Johnny Summey, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| 19:19 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 19:19 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 18:59 | Arizona State | Michael Morrissette steps in front of the Edward Reeder pass | 23-26 |
| 18:38 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette hits a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Chad Modica - foul #2 on Chad Modica, team foul #2 | 23-28 |
| 18:38 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette misses the free throw | 23-28 |
| 18:38 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Craig Lewis | 23-28 |
| 18:12 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 18:10 | Arizona State | Chad Modica tips it home | 25-28 |
| 17:50 | Southern Cal | Edward Reeder steps in front of the Michael Morrissette pass | 25-28 |
| 17:23 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-28 |
| 17:22 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 16:56 | Southern Cal | Michael Woods comes up short on the shot from the right side | 25-28 |
| 16:54 | Southern Cal | Roman Curran tips it back up and in | 25-30 |
| 16:36 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey is fouled on the floor by Edward Disalvo - foul #1 on Edward Disalvo, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Paul (PF), Paul Gordon (C) David Flick, Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Darrell Linton (SG), Charles Mendenhall (PF), Chris Bradway (C) Roman Curran, Michael Woods, Michael Morrissette | |
| 16:09 | Arizona State | James Paul misses long on a shot from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 16:08 | Arizona State | Paul Gordon tips it back up and in | 27-30 |
| 15:54 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo hits a jumpshot from the right side | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edward Disalvo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Linton (fresh) SF - Robert Ivey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Mendenhall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Bradway (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 15:27 | Arizona State | Paul Gordon can't tip it in | 27-32 |
| 15:26 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Robert Ivey | 27-32 |
| 14:57 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Gordon - foul #2 on Paul Gordon, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), Paul Theodore (SF), David Flick (PF), Chad Modica (C) Johnny Summey, Craig Lewis, James Paul, Paul Gordon | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roman Curran (SG), Kevin Able (SF), John Barnett (PF), Michael Morrissette (C) Darrell Linton, Robert Ivey, Charles Mendenhall, Chris Bradway | |
| 14:57 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 14:57 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 14:39 | Arizona State | David Flick makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Jeffrey Santillan | 29-33 |
| 14:20 | Southern Cal | John Barnett clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by David Flick - foul #1 on David Flick, team foul #4 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey (SF) Kevin Able | |
| 14:20 | Southern Cal | John Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 14:20 | Southern Cal | John Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 14:06 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Jeffrey Santillan | 31-35 |
| 13:42 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Roman Curran | 31-37 |
| 13:35 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore is whistled for traveling | 31-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG), Craig Lewis (SF) Edward Reeder, Paul Theodore | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Darrell Linton (SG) Roman Curran | |
| 13:10 | Southern Cal | John Barnett misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Craig Lewis - foul #1 on Craig Lewis, team foul #5 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roman Curran (SG), Kevin Able (SF) Darrell Linton, Robert Ivey | |
| 13:10 | Southern Cal | John Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 13:10 | Southern Cal | John Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 12:44 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 12:42 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Roman Curran | 31-39 |
| 12:37 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Roman Curran | 31-41 |
| 12:15 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis loses the dribble to Michael Morrissette | 31-41 |
| 11:59 | Southern Cal | Chad Modica blocks the short jumper by John Barnett | 31-41 |
| 11:58 | Arizona State | Chad Modica grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 11:34 | Arizona State | David Flick hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by John Barnett - foul #4 on John Barnett, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG), James Paul (C) Jeffrey Santillan, Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Merritt (PG), Darrell Linton (SG), Robert Ivey (SF), Charles Mendenhall (PF), Michael Woods (C) Edward Disalvo, Roman Curran, Kevin Able, John Barnett, Michael Morrissette | |
| 11:34 | Arizona State | David Flick misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 11:34 | Arizona State | David Flick misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 11:34 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Charles Mendenhall | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Flick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joseph Merritt (fresh) SG - Darrell Linton (fresh) SF - Robert Ivey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Mendenhall (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Woods (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:05 | Southern Cal | Michael Woods misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 11:03 | Arizona State | James Paul pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | James Paul buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Reeder | 33-41 |
| 10:16 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey is called for a backcourt violation | 33-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), Paul Theodore (SF), Chad Modica (C) Johnny Summey, Craig Lewis, David Flick | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo (PG), Roman Curran (SG), Michael Morrissette (C) Joseph Merritt, Darrell Linton, Charles Mendenhall | |
| 09:57 | Arizona State | Roman Curran steals it from Chad Modica | 33-41 |
| 09:54 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey blows the layup | 33-41 |
| 09:52 | Arizona State | James Paul snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 09:30 | Arizona State | Chad Modica can't finish the layup | 33-41 |
| 09:28 | Arizona State | Chad Modica tips it home | 35-41 |
| 09:07 | Southern Cal | Edward Reeder takes the ball from Michael Morrissette | 35-41 |
| 08:51 | Arizona State | James Paul misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Robert Ivey - foul #1 on Robert Ivey, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG), Craig Lewis (SF) Jeffrey Santillan, Paul Theodore | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Darrell Linton (SG), Chris Bradway (PF) Roman Curran, Michael Woods | |
| 08:51 | Arizona State | James Paul makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 08:51 | Arizona State | James Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 08:24 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-41 |
| 08:22 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Linton | 37-41 |
| 07:57 | Southern Cal | Darrell Linton is fouled on the floor by James Paul - foul #1 on James Paul, team foul #6 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Flick (PF) Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roman Curran (SG), Kevin Able (SF), John Barnett (PF) Darrell Linton, Robert Ivey, Chris Bradway | |
| 07:39 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Kevin Able | 37-43 |
| 07:17 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey is fouled on the floor by Edward Disalvo - foul #2 on Edward Disalvo, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Gordon (C) James Paul | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Darrell Linton (SG), Robert Ivey (SF), Michael Woods (C) Roman Curran, Kevin Able, Michael Morrissette | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Flick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edward Disalvo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Linton (fresh) SF - Robert Ivey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Barnett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. C - Michael Woods (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:00 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette (C) Michael Woods | |
| 06:39 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 06:38 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Paul Gordon | 37-43 |
| 06:18 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Reeder | 40-43 |
| 05:52 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 40-43 |
| 05:51 | Southern Cal | John Barnett tips it home | 40-45 |
| 05:30 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 05:29 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 05:21 | Southern Cal | John Barnett drills a floater in the paint | 40-47 |
| 05:02 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Barnett - foul #5 on John Barnett, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (SG), Paul Theodore (SF), James Paul (PF), Chad Modica (C) Edward Reeder, Craig Lewis, David Flick, Paul Gordon | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Merritt (PG), Roman Curran (SG), Kevin Able (SF), Charles Mendenhall (PF), Michael Woods (C) Edward Disalvo, Darrell Linton, Robert Ivey, John Barnett, Michael Morrissette | |
| 05:02 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 05:02 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 04:45 | Southern Cal | Chad Modica swats the short shot by Michael Woods | 42-47 |
| 04:44 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Paul Theodore | 42-47 |
| 04:20 | Arizona State | Chad Modica connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Summey | 44-47 |
| 04:00 | Southern Cal | Charles Mendenhall loses the dribble to Chad Modica | 44-47 |
| 03:33 | Arizona State | Roman Curran is called for the reach on Jeffrey Santillan - foul #1 on Roman Curran, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG), Craig Lewis (SF), David Flick (PF) Johnny Summey, Paul Theodore, James Paul | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo (PG), Robert Ivey (SF), Chris Bradway (PF), Michael Morrissette (C) Joseph Merritt, Kevin Able, Charles Mendenhall, Michael Woods | |
| 03:33 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 03:33 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 03:08 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-47 |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Roman Curran misses the tip | 44-47 |
| 03:06 | Arizona State | Chad Modica pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Flick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edward Disalvo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roman Curran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Ivey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Bradway (fresh) C - Michael Morrissette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:49 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Lewis | 47-47 |
| 02:21 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette misses short on a floater near the basket | 47-47 |
| 02:20 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 02:03 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Chad Modica - foul #3 on Chad Modica, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG) Jeffrey Santillan | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Darrell Linton (SG), Michael Woods (PF) Roman Curran, Chris Bradway | |
| 02:03 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 02:03 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 01:39 | Arizona State | Chad Modica banks in the layup | 49-49 |
| 01:16 | Southern Cal | David Flick steps in front of the Michael Woods pass | 49-49 |
| 01:02 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 01:00 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Chad Modica connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Johnny Summey | 51-49 |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 00:07 | Arizona State | Chad Modica snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Chad Modica is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Disalvo - foul #3 on Edward Disalvo, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roman Curran (SG), Charles Mendenhall (PF) Darrell Linton, Michael Woods | |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Chad Modica makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Chad Modica makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-52 |