| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Sapp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Trump (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Hare (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tobias Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Phillip Farney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Wilcox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Buss (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Nolting (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Selby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Larry Hare inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Arizona | Bill Trump is hacked by Charles Wilcox - foul #3 on Charles Wilcox, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Skibisky (PG), Daniel Dube (SG), Kenneth Verdin (SF), Dan Pilcher (PF) Michael Sapp, Bill Trump, Larry Hare, Dennis Harrison | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh (SG) Charles Wilcox | |
| 19:17 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Herman Selby - foul #2 on Herman Selby, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Sapp (PG), Larry Hare (SF) Michael Skibisky, Kenneth Verdin | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 19:17 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:17 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:17 | Arizona State | Herman Selby grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 19:00 | Arizona State | John Buss knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Eugene Nolting and he's fouled by Larry Hare - foul #1 on Larry Hare, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Skibisky (PG), Bill Trump (SF), Charles Thrasher (C) Daniel Dube, Larry Hare, Tobias Freeman | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 19:00 | Arizona State | John Buss makes the free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:51 | Arizona | Dan Pilcher buries a runner from close range and he's hacked by Eugene Nolting - foul #1 on Eugene Nolting, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Daniel Dube (SG) Michael Sapp | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 18:51 | Arizona | Dan Pilcher misses the free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:51 | Arizona | Daniel Dube grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 18:32 | Arizona | Dan Pilcher loses the dribble to John Buss | 31-32 |
| 18:17 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 31-32 |
| 18:15 | Arizona | Dan Pilcher grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 17:54 | Arizona | Eugene Nolting swats the layup by Charles Thrasher | 31-32 |
| 17:53 | Arizona State | Herman Selby pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:30 | Arizona State | John Buss is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Phillip Farney | 31-34 |
| 17:10 | Arizona | Bill Trump is hacked by John Buss - foul #1 on John Buss, team foul #4 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Sapp (PG), Larry Hare (SF), Dennis Harrison (PF), Tobias Freeman (C) Daniel Dube, Bill Trump, Dan Pilcher, Charles Thrasher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Turner (C) Herman Selby | |
| 17:01 | Arizona | Michael Sapp connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 16:32 | Arizona State | John Buss comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 16:31 | Arizona | Larry Hare grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 16:24 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky travels with the ball | 34-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Leroy Foster (PG) Phillip Farney | |
| 16:02 | Arizona State | The short jumper by Eugene Nolting is denied by Tobias Freeman | 34-34 |
| 16:01 | Arizona State | David Turner tips it but misses | 34-34 |
| 15:59 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Sapp (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Skibisky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Hare (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tobias Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Leroy Foster (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Walsh (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Buss (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Nolting (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman blows the layup but he's fouled by David Turner - foul #1 on David Turner, team foul #5 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | Bill Trump (SG), Kenneth Verdin (SF), Dan Pilcher (PF) Michael Skibisky, Larry Hare, Dennis Harrison | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Blair Ewing (PG), Charles Wilcox (SG), Herman Selby (C) Leroy Foster, Joseph Walsh, David Turner | |
| 15:40 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:40 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:23 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 35-34 |
| 15:22 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Tobias Freeman | 35-34 |
| 15:02 | Arizona | Bill Trump is whistled for a carry | 35-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Skibisky (PG), Daniel Dube (SG), Larry Hare (SF), Dennis Harrison (PF), Charles Thrasher (C) Michael Sapp, Bill Trump, Kenneth Verdin, Dan Pilcher, Tobias Freeman | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 14:35 | Arizona State | John Buss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Sapp (PG), Bill Trump (SG), Dan Pilcher (PF) Michael Skibisky, Daniel Dube, Dennis Harrison | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 14:19 | Arizona | Michael Sapp misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 14:17 | Arizona State | John Buss grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 13:52 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 35-36 |
| 13:36 | Arizona | Michael Sapp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 13:34 | Arizona State | John Buss pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:06 | Arizona State | Charles Thrasher takes the ball from Herman Selby | 35-36 |
| 12:47 | Arizona | Bill Trump dunks the ball | 37-36 |
| 12:30 | Arizona State | John Buss misses the dunk but he's fouled by Larry Hare - foul #2 on Larry Hare, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Skibisky (PG), Daniel Dube (SG), Kenneth Verdin (SF), Dennis Harrison (PF), Tobias Freeman (C) Michael Sapp, Bill Trump, Larry Hare, Dan Pilcher, Charles Thrasher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), James Baird (PF), David Turner (C) Blair Ewing, Eugene Nolting, Herman Selby | |
| 12:30 | Arizona State | John Buss makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:30 | Arizona State | John Buss misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:30 | Arizona State | James Baird gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:16 | Arizona State | John Buss clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 37-37 |
| 12:15 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Daniel Dube | 37-37 |
| 12:10 | Arizona | Dennis Harrison is called for traveling | 37-37 |
| 11:45 | Arizona State | Dennis Harrison is called for the reach on James Baird - foul #2 on Dennis Harrison, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Skibisky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Dube (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Verdin (fresh) PF - Dennis Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tobias Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Phillip Farney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wilcox (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Buss (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | Kenneth Verdin is called for the reach on John Buss - foul #1 on Kenneth Verdin, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting (PF) John Buss | |
| 11:08 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 11:06 | Arizona State | David Turner can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 11:05 | Arizona | Dennis Harrison gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 10:47 | Arizona | Dennis Harrison can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 10:46 | Arizona | Daniel Dube misses the tip | 37-37 |
| 10:44 | Arizona State | James Baird grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 10:23 | Arizona State | Daniel Dube steps in front of the James Baird pass | 37-37 |
| 10:20 | Arizona | Daniel Dube hits the finger roll | 39-37 |
| 10:04 | Arizona State | Daniel Dube picks off the pass by Eugene Nolting | 39-37 |
| 09:53 | Arizona | Charles Wilcox is called for the reach on Daniel Dube - foul #4 on Charles Wilcox, team foul #6 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Sapp (PG), Bill Trump (SG), Larry Hare (SF), Dan Pilcher (PF), Charles Thrasher (C) Michael Skibisky, Daniel Dube, Kenneth Verdin, Dennis Harrison, Tobias Freeman | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Blair Ewing (PG), Joseph Walsh (SG), John Buss (SF), Herman Selby (C) Phillip Farney, Charles Wilcox, James Baird, David Turner | |
| 09:37 | Arizona | Bill Trump connects on the shot near the basket | 41-37 |
| 09:09 | Arizona State | John Buss misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Thrasher - foul #2 on Charles Thrasher, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | Dennis Harrison (PF), Tobias Freeman (C) Dan Pilcher, Charles Thrasher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Turner (PF) Eugene Nolting | |
| 09:09 | Arizona State | John Buss makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 09:09 | Arizona State | John Buss misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 09:09 | Arizona State | Herman Selby grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 08:52 | Arizona State | John Buss banks in the layup set up by Joseph Walsh | 41-40 |
| 08:40 | Arizona | Herman Selby denies the turnaround by Dennis Harrison | 41-40 |
| 08:39 | Arizona | Dennis Harrison grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 08:24 | Arizona | Michael Sapp misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 08:22 | Arizona | Dennis Harrison tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 07:59 | Arizona State | John Buss is called for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Skibisky (PG), Daniel Dube (SG), Dan Pilcher (PF), Charles Thrasher (C) Michael Sapp, Bill Trump, Dennis Harrison, Tobias Freeman | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (SG), Eugene Nolting (PF) Joseph Walsh, David Turner | |
| 07:42 | Arizona | Dan Pilcher misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 07:41 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Skibisky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Dube (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Larry Hare (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Pilcher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Thrasher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Blair Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Wilcox (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Buss (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Nolting (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Herman Selby (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Arizona State | John Buss misses the floater near the basket | 43-40 |
| 07:26 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 07:16 | Arizona | Daniel Dube misses the fadeaway from the left side | 43-40 |
| 07:15 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 06:47 | Arizona State | John Buss can't finish the layup | 43-40 |
| 06:45 | Arizona State | John Buss tips it but misses | 43-40 |
| 06:43 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Selby | 43-40 |
| 06:16 | Arizona State | Michael Skibisky is called for the reach on Blair Ewing - foul #2 on Michael Skibisky, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Sapp (PG), Bill Trump (SG), Kenneth Verdin (SF), Dennis Harrison (PF), Tobias Freeman (C) Michael Skibisky, Daniel Dube, Larry Hare, Dan Pilcher, Charles Thrasher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), James Baird (SF), David Turner (C) Blair Ewing, John Buss, Herman Selby | |
| 05:48 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Phillip Farney | 43-42 |
| 05:34 | Arizona | Bill Trump blows the layup | 43-42 |
| 05:32 | Arizona | Bill Trump hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 05:07 | Arizona State | Bill Trump picks off the pass by David Turner | 45-42 |
| 05:03 | Arizona | Bill Trump misses the lay-in | 45-42 |
| 05:01 | Arizona State | James Baird pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 04:47 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney is fouled on the floor by Bill Trump - foul #1 on Bill Trump, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Skibisky (PG), Larry Hare (SF), Dan Pilcher (PF), Charles Thrasher (C) Michael Sapp, Kenneth Verdin, Dennis Harrison, Tobias Freeman | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh (SG), John Buss (SF), Herman Selby (C) Charles Wilcox, Eugene Nolting, David Turner | |
| 04:47 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 04:47 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 04:26 | Arizona | Larry Hare misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint but he's hacked by John Buss - foul #2 on John Buss, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Sapp (PG), Dennis Harrison (PF), Tobias Freeman (C) Michael Skibisky, Dan Pilcher, Charles Thrasher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Blair Ewing (PG) Phillip Farney | |
| 04:26 | Arizona | Larry Hare makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:26 | Arizona | Larry Hare misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:26 | Arizona State | John Buss grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 04:06 | Arizona State | Dennis Harrison steps in front of the Joseph Walsh pass | 46-44 |
| 03:47 | Arizona | Dennis Harrison hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 46-44 |
| 03:46 | Arizona | Dennis Harrison can't tip it in | 46-44 |
| 03:44 | Arizona State | James Baird gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 03:23 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Herman Selby | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Sapp (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Trump (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Hare (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tobias Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Blair Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Walsh (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Buss (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Herman Selby (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Arizona | Dennis Harrison is hacked by John Buss - foul #3 on John Buss, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Skibisky (PG), Daniel Dube (SG), Charles Thrasher (C) Michael Sapp, Bill Trump, Tobias Freeman | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting (PF), David Turner (C) James Baird, Herman Selby | |
| 03:06 | Arizona | Dennis Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 03:06 | Arizona State | David Turner pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 02:45 | Arizona State | John Buss clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 02:43 | Arizona | Daniel Dube gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 02:26 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky makes the turnaround in the paint | 48-46 |
| 02:26 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Kenneth Verdin (SF), Dan Pilcher (PF) Larry Hare, Dennis Harrison | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (SG), Herman Selby (C) Joseph Walsh, David Turner | |
| 02:08 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Michael Skibisky | 48-46 |
| 01:51 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on John Buss - foul #4 on John Buss, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Bill Trump (SG), Larry Hare (SF), Dennis Harrison (PF), Tobias Freeman (C) Daniel Dube, Kenneth Verdin, Dan Pilcher, Charles Thrasher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 01:51 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Arizona State | Tobias Freeman denies the turnaround by Charles Wilcox | 51-46 |
| 01:28 | Arizona | Bill Trump snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:02 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky misses long on a shot from the right side | 51-46 |
| 01:01 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman tips it home | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing's layup is rejected by Tobias Freeman | 53-46 |
| 00:52 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Nolting | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Arizona State | Herman Selby buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Eugene Nolting | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Arizona | Bill Trump splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Skibisky | 55-48 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 00:20 | Arizona | Bill Trump gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Arizona | Bill Trump is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Wilcox - foul #5 on Charles Wilcox, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Arizona | Daniel Dube (SG), Kenneth Verdin (PF) Larry Hare, Dennis Harrison | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh (SG) Charles Wilcox | |
| 00:17 | Arizona | Bill Trump makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:17 | Arizona | Bill Trump misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:17 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 00:11 | Arizona | Joseph Walsh is called for the reach on Daniel Dube in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Walsh, team foul #11 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Arizona | Dennis Harrison (PF) Kenneth Verdin | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:11 | Arizona | Daniel Dube makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:11 | Arizona | Daniel Dube makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh travels with the ball | 58-51 |
| Subs | Arizona | Kenneth Verdin (PF) Dennis Harrison | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky runs out the clock | 58-51 |