| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Young (fresh) PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 7 pts. C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon Ordway (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew Mouser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Deskins (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | David Young inbounds the ball | 21-38 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Fresno State | Dave Handley is called for the reach on George Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dave Handley, team foul #1 | 21-38 |
| 19:52 | Fresno State | David Young is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Young, team foul #1 | 21-38 |
| 19:23 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Vernon Ordway | 21-41 |
| 19:02 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw clanks a jumper from the left wing | 21-41 |
| 19:00 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout misses the tip | 21-41 |
| 18:59 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley grabs the board | 21-41 |
| 18:38 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-41 |
| 18:36 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Justin Armentrout | 21-41 |
| 18:32 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-41 |
| 18:31 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout tips it back up and in | 23-41 |
| 18:07 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-41 |
| 18:06 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw snags the defensive board | 23-41 |
| 17:44 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-41 |
| 17:42 | Fresno State | George Scott hits the follow up shot | 25-41 |
| 17:19 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard's pass is intercepted by Justin Armentrout | 25-41 |
| 16:56 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charles Schilling, team foul #2 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Peter Bandy (SG), Steven Updike (SF), Curt Larios (PF), Michael Nelson (C) Charles Schilling, George Scott, David Young, William Earnshaw, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG), Andrew Macri (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF), Larry Campbell (C) Vernon Ordway, Fred Howard, Mathew Mouser, David Deskins | |
| 16:29 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Smith and he's hacked by Steven Updike - foul #1 on Steven Updike, team foul #3 | 25-43 |
| 16:29 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri makes the free throw | 25-44 |
| 16:27 | Fresno State | John Hester loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-44 |
| 16:10 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri drills a jumper near the basket set up by Carlos Smith | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:56 | Fresno State | Curt Larios misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-46 |
| 15:55 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to John Hester | 25-46 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Bandy (fresh) SF - Steven Updike (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curt Larios (fresh) C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Andrew Macri (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Rodrigues (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Campbell (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Fresno State | Steven Updike scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Peter Bandy | 27-46 |
| 15:19 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri clanks a floater from the baseline | 27-46 |
| 15:17 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley tips it home | 27-48 |
| 15:01 | Fresno State | Carlos Smith picks off the pass by Peter Bandy | 27-48 |
| 14:36 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 27-48 |
| 14:34 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith gets the offensive rebound | 27-48 |
| 14:18 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Carlos Smith | 27-51 |
| 14:16 | Fresno State | John Hester throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), George Scott (SG), Allan Stevens (SF), William Earnshaw (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) John Hester, Peter Bandy, Steven Updike, Curt Larios, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway (SG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), Mathew Mouser (PF), Daniel Murrin (C) Dave Handley, Andrew Macri, Donald Rodrigues, Larry Campbell | |
| 13:49 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-51 |
| 13:48 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway gets the offensive rebound | 27-51 |
| 13:24 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Ferguson | 27-54 |
| 13:19 | Fresno State | Mathew Mouser blocks the short jumper by George Scott | 27-54 |
| 13:18 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway grabs the board | 27-54 |
| 13:11 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith is fouled on the floor by William Earnshaw - foul #1 on William Earnshaw, team foul #4 | 27-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), David Young (SF) Harry Brown, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald York (PG), Fred Howard (SF), David Deskins (C) Carlos Smith, Curtis Ferguson, Mathew Mouser | |
| 12:53 | Southern Cal | Donald York misses short on a shot from the baseline | 27-54 |
| 12:52 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens gets the rebound | 27-54 |
| 12:48 | Fresno State | George Scott comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Deskins - foul #1 on David Deskins, team foul #2 | 27-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curt Larios (C) Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser (PF) Daniel Murrin | |
| 12:48 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 28-54 |
| 12:48 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 29-54 |
| 12:29 | Southern Cal | Donald York misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-54 |
| 12:28 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-54 |
| 12:05 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser blows the dunk but he's hacked by Curt Larios - foul #2 on Curt Larios, team foul #5 | 29-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (SG), William Earnshaw (PF), Michael Nelson (C) George Scott, David Young, Allan Stevens | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 12:05 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser makes the 1st free throw | 29-55 |
| 12:05 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser misses the 2nd free throw | 29-55 |
| 12:05 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw grabs the board | 29-55 |
| 11:48 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson knocks in the shot from the left side | 31-55 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hester (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curt Larios (fresh) PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald York (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Vernon Ordway (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew Mouser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Deskins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mathew Mouser | 31-57 |
| 11:17 | Fresno State | Fred Howard picks off the pass by John Hester in the backcourt | 31-57 |
| 10:48 | Southern Cal | Donald York lays it up and in on a great pass from David Deskins and the foul's on Michael Nelson - foul #1 on Michael Nelson, team foul #6 | 31-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (SG), David Young (SF), Justin Armentrout (C) Charles Schilling, Curt Larios, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG), Andrew Macri (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF), Larry Campbell (C) Vernon Ordway, Fred Howard, Mathew Mouser, David Deskins | |
| 10:48 | Southern Cal | Donald York makes the free throw | 31-60 |
| 10:44 | Fresno State | Andrew Macri takes the ball from John Hester in the backcourt | 31-60 |
| 10:42 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri banks in the layup | 31-62 |
| 10:38 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG) Donald York | |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Rodrigues | 31-64 |
| 10:17 | Fresno State | David Young is hacked by Carlos Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Smith, team foul #3 | 31-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Updike (SF), Curt Larios (PF), Michael Nelson (C) David Young, William Earnshaw, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 10:02 | Fresno State | Steven Updike is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-64 |
| 10:01 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri grabs the defensive rebound | 31-64 |
| 09:40 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri lays it in on a nice dish by Dave Handley | 31-66 |
| 09:25 | Fresno State | Curt Larios hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Bandy | 33-66 |
| 09:03 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Peter Bandy - foul #1 on Peter Bandy, team foul #7 | 33-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), Allan Stevens (PF) Peter Bandy, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald York (PG), Vernon Ordway (SG), Daniel Murrin (PF), David Deskins (C) Dave Handley, Carlos Smith, Donald Rodrigues, Larry Campbell | |
| 09:03 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri makes the 1st free throw | 33-67 |
| 09:03 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri makes the 2nd free throw | 33-68 |
| 08:59 | Fresno State | Vernon Ordway steals it from John Hester in the backcourt | 33-68 |
| 08:58 | Southern Cal | Donald York banks in the layup on a great pass from Vernon Ordway | 33-70 |
| 08:45 | Fresno State | David Deskins denies the turnaround by Curt Larios | 33-70 |
| 08:43 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri grabs the board | 33-70 |
| 08:18 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-70 |
| 08:17 | Fresno State | Steven Updike pulls down the rebound | 33-70 |
| 08:12 | Fresno State | John Hester misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-70 |
| 08:11 | Southern Cal | David Deskins pulls down the rebound | 33-70 |
| 08:06 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Hester - foul #1 on John Hester, team foul #8 | 33-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Fred Howard (SF), Mathew Mouser (PF) Andrew Macri, David Deskins | |
| 08:06 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway makes the 1st free throw | 33-71 |
| 08:06 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway makes the 2nd free throw | 33-72 |
| 07:47 | Fresno State | Harry Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Allan Stevens and he's hacked by Daniel Murrin - foul #2 on Daniel Murrin, team foul #4 | 35-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Deskins (C) Daniel Murrin | |
| 07:47 | Fresno State | Harry Brown makes the free throw | 36-72 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Hester (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Updike (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Allan Stevens (fresh) C - Curt Larios (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald York (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Vernon Ordway (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew Mouser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Deskins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Southern Cal | Donald York hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Brown - foul #2 on Harry Brown, team foul #9 | 36-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (PG), Michael Nelson (PF) Harry Brown, Allan Stevens | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG), Larry Campbell (C) Vernon Ordway, David Deskins | |
| 07:18 | Southern Cal | Donald York makes the 1st free throw | 36-73 |
| 07:18 | Southern Cal | Donald York makes the 2nd free throw | 36-74 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | John Hester hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-74 |
| 06:55 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson tips it in | 38-74 |
| 06:29 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard is whistled for a carry | 38-74 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF), Daniel Murrin (C) Donald York, Fred Howard, Mathew Mouser, Larry Campbell | |
| 06:13 | Fresno State | Steven Updike misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-74 |
| 06:12 | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues gets the rebound | 38-74 |
| 05:49 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-74 |
| 05:47 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Rodrigues | 38-74 |
| 05:25 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Dave Handley | 38-76 |
| 05:22 | Fresno State | John Hester is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hester, team foul #10 | 38-76 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), Allan Stevens (PF) John Hester, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway (SG), Mathew Mouser (PF), Larry Campbell (C) Carlos Smith, Donald Rodrigues, Daniel Murrin | |
| 04:56 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Curtis Ferguson | 38-79 |
| 04:46 | Fresno State | Curtis Ferguson takes the ball from Harry Brown | 38-79 |
| 04:25 | Southern Cal | Harry Brown is called for the reach on Vernon Ordway - foul #3 on Harry Brown, team foul #11 | 38-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (SG), Curt Larios (PF) Peter Bandy, Steven Updike | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald York (PG), Fred Howard (SF), David Deskins (C) Dave Handley, Curtis Ferguson, Larry Campbell | |
| 04:25 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway makes the 1st free throw | 38-80 |
| 04:25 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway makes the 2nd free throw | 38-81 |
| 04:11 | Fresno State | Harry Brown is called for traveling | 38-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues (PF) Mathew Mouser | |
| 03:50 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-81 |
| 03:49 | Southern Cal | Donald York tips it in | 38-83 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Harry Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Hester (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allan Stevens (fairly fresh) PF - Curt Larios (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michael Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald York (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Vernon Ordway (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Rodrigues (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Deskins (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Fresno State | Harry Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-83 |
| 03:43 | Southern Cal | David Deskins gets the rebound | 38-83 |
| 03:16 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard is called for traveling | 38-83 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (SG), Steven Updike (SF) Harry Brown, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Daniel Murrin (PF) Donald York, Donald Rodrigues | |
| 03:13 | Fresno State | Dave Handley steals the ball from Peter Bandy in the backcourt | 38-83 |
| 02:53 | Southern Cal | Curt Larios steps in front of the Daniel Murrin pass | 38-83 |
| 02:36 | Fresno State | John Hester misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Dave Handley - foul #3 on Dave Handley, team foul #5 | 38-83 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Nelson (C) Allan Stevens | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG), Andrew Macri (SF), Larry Campbell (C) Vernon Ordway, Fred Howard, David Deskins | |
| 02:36 | Fresno State | John Hester misses the 1st free throw | 38-83 |
| 02:36 | Fresno State | John Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 39-83 |
| 02:21 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri misses the driving attempt from the right block | 39-83 |
| 02:20 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin tips it back up and in | 39-85 |
| 02:17 | Fresno State | Carlos Smith picks off the pass by Peter Bandy in the backcourt | 39-85 |
| 02:16 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley banks in the layup on a great pass from Carlos Smith | 39-87 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | Andrew Macri picks off the pass by John Hester | 39-87 |
| 01:31 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-87 |
| 01:29 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell tips it home | 39-89 |
| 01:20 | Fresno State | John Hester drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-89 |
| 00:58 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley is fouled on the floor by Peter Bandy - foul #2 on Peter Bandy, team foul #12 | 42-89 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway (SG), Fred Howard (SF), Mathew Mouser (PF), David Deskins (C) Carlos Smith, Andrew Macri, Daniel Murrin, Larry Campbell | |
| 00:58 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley makes the 1st free throw | 42-90 |
| 00:58 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-91 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy's pass is intercepted by Fred Howard | 42-91 |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser can't throw it down | 42-91 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson snags the defensive board | 42-91 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Mathew Mouser picks off the pass by Steven Updike | 42-91 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Michael Nelson is called for the reach on Dave Handley - foul #2 on Michael Nelson, team foul #13 | 42-91 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley makes the 1st free throw | 42-92 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-93 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-93 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley runs out the clock | 45-93 |