| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Soloman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Gladden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Shelton (fresh) PF - Hank Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Pehrson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Keneth Tollett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willian Lore (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Anthony Enyeart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bill Beaudet (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Maurice Ricketts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy loses the dribble to Willian Lore | 25-29 |
| 19:20 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bill Beaudet, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:04 | Arizona State | John Pehrson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-29 |
| 19:02 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 18:46 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-29 |
| 18:29 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jason Soloman | 27-29 |
| 18:12 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-29 |
| 18:10 | Arizona State | John Pehrson grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 17:53 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-29 |
| 17:52 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 17:29 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 17:27 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts tips it in | 27-31 |
| 17:17 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Steven Roberts (SF), Leon Mayberry (PF) Henry Shelton, Hank Kennedy | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG), Billy Nay (SF), Robert Smith (C) Keneth Tollett, Anthony Enyeart, Maurice Ricketts | |
| 16:56 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet can't finish the layup | 27-31 |
| 16:54 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith gets the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 16:31 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Nay | 27-33 |
| 16:16 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Bill Beaudet - foul #3 on Bill Beaudet, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy (PF) Leon Mayberry | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett (PG), John Jackson (SG), Ronald Calhoun (PF), Maurice Ricketts (C) Norris Smith, Willian Lore, Bill Beaudet, Robert Smith | |
| 16:16 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 16:16 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 15:47 | Southern Cal | Ronald Calhoun clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Adam Gladden - foul #2 on Adam Gladden, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury (SG), Henry Shelton (SF) Adam Gladden, Steven Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart (SF) Billy Nay | |
| 15:47 | Southern Cal | Ronald Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 15:47 | Southern Cal | Ronald Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 15:47 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton grabs the board | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Soloman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Salisbury (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Shelton (fresh) PF - Hank Kennedy (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Pehrson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Keneth Tollett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Enyeart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. C - Maurice Ricketts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman misses the layup against the doubleteam | 28-34 |
| 15:35 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 15:31 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-34 |
| 15:29 | Arizona State | John Pehrson grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 15:08 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jason Soloman | 31-34 |
| 14:47 | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Jackson | 31-36 |
| 14:36 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury makes the 3 from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 14:12 | Southern Cal | Hank Kennedy is called for the reach on Anthony Enyeart - foul #3 on Hank Kennedy, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Adam Gladden (SG), Steven Roberts (SF), Leon Mayberry (PF) Michael Salisbury, Henry Shelton, Hank Kennedy | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG), Willian Lore (SG), Bill Beaudet (PF), Robert Smith (C) Keneth Tollett, John Jackson, Ronald Calhoun, Maurice Ricketts | |
| 14:02 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Norris Smith | 34-39 |
| 13:51 | Arizona State | John Pehrson is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Pehrson, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Billy Nay (SF) Anthony Enyeart | |
| 13:30 | Southern Cal | Billy Nay loses the dribble to John Pehrson | 34-39 |
| 13:18 | Arizona State | John Pehrson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| 13:18 | Arizona State | John Pehrson makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:18 | Arizona State | John Pehrson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:00 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Adam Gladden - foul #3 on Adam Gladden, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Henry Shelton (SF) Steven Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 13:00 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:00 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:44 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 12:25 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet jams it | 39-42 |
| 12:05 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Norris Smith - foul #1 on Norris Smith, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury (PG), Hank Kennedy (PF) Jason Soloman, Leon Mayberry | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett (PG), Anthony Enyeart (SF), Maurice Ricketts (C) Norris Smith, Billy Nay, Robert Smith | |
| 12:05 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:05 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:42 | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett is fouled on the floor by Hank Kennedy - foul #4 on Hank Kennedy, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry (PF) Hank Kennedy | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ronald Calhoun (PF) Bill Beaudet | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Salisbury (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Gladden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leon Mayberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pehrson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Keneth Tollett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willian Lore (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Enyeart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. C - Maurice Ricketts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts is fouled on the floor by John Pehrson - foul #3 on John Pehrson, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Steven Roberts (SF) Henry Shelton | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Jackson (SG) Willian Lore | |
| 11:22 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Curtis Vance (SG) Adam Gladden | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 11:11 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 11:10 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 11:06 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart is fouled on the floor by Steven Roberts - foul #1 on Steven Roberts, team foul #7 | 40-42 |
| 11:06 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:06 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Steven Roberts | 40-42 |
| 10:56 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Steven Roberts | 43-42 |
| 10:27 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-42 |
| 10:26 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 10:08 | Southern Cal | Ronald Calhoun banks in the layup set up by Keneth Tollett | 43-44 |
| 09:46 | Arizona State | John Pehrson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 09:45 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 09:23 | Southern Cal | Ronald Calhoun misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 09:22 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts can't tip it in | 43-44 |
| 09:21 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 08:59 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Anthony Enyeart - foul #2 on Anthony Enyeart, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Soloman (PG), Adam Gladden (SG) Michael Salisbury, Curtis Vance | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG), Willian Lore (SG), Billy Nay (SF), Bill Beaudet (PF), Robert Smith (C) Keneth Tollett, John Jackson, Anthony Enyeart, Ronald Calhoun, Maurice Ricketts | |
| 08:59 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:41 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Adam Gladden - foul #4 on Adam Gladden, team foul #8 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Henry Shelton (SF) Steven Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 08:41 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:41 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:28 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 08:27 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 08:25 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton tips it in | 48-46 |
| 07:58 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Billy Nay | 48-49 |
| 07:41 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-49 |
| 07:40 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Soloman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Gladden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Henry Shelton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Leon Mayberry (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Pehrson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Norris Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willian Lore (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. SF - Billy Nay (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bill Beaudet (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 07:10 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Nay | 48-49 |
| 06:49 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 06:35 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 06:33 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 06:27 | Southern Cal | Billy Nay can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 06:26 | Arizona State | John Pehrson pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 06:16 | Arizona State | Robert Smith swats the short shot by John Pehrson | 48-51 |
| 06:14 | Southern Cal | Billy Nay pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:46 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Willian Lore and he's fouled by Leon Mayberry - foul #3 on Leon Mayberry, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Steven Roberts (SF), Hank Kennedy (PF), Steven Frisk (C) Henry Shelton, Leon Mayberry, John Pehrson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett (PG), John Jackson (SG), Anthony Enyeart (SF), Maurice Ricketts (C) Norris Smith, Willian Lore, Billy Nay, Robert Smith | |
| 05:46 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet misses the free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:46 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 05:35 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Hank Kennedy | 51-53 |
| 05:06 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-53 |
| 05:04 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet snags the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 04:39 | Southern Cal | Jason Soloman steals the ball from Bill Beaudet | 51-53 |
| 04:35 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman hits the finger roll | 53-53 |
| 04:20 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Maurice Ricketts | 53-56 |
| 04:13 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Maurice Ricketts - foul #2 on Maurice Ricketts, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury (SG), Henry Shelton (SF) Adam Gladden, Steven Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Willian Lore (SG), Ronald Calhoun (PF) John Jackson, Bill Beaudet | |
| 04:13 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:13 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:44 | Southern Cal | Ronald Calhoun knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Keneth Tollett | 55-58 |
| 03:34 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 03:33 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Maurice Ricketts | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Soloman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Salisbury (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Shelton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Hank Kennedy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Frisk (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Keneth Tollett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willian Lore (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Enyeart (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Calhoun (fresh) 8 pts. C - Maurice Ricketts (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts's pass is intercepted by Michael Salisbury | 55-58 |
| 03:01 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Curtis Vance (SG), John Pehrson (C) Jason Soloman, Steven Frisk | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG), Billy Nay (SF), Robert Smith (C) Keneth Tollett, Anthony Enyeart, Maurice Ricketts | |
| 02:44 | Southern Cal | Ronald Calhoun makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Norris Smith | 55-60 |
| 02:44 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Soloman (PG), Adam Gladden (SG) Michael Salisbury, Curtis Vance | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett (PG), Anthony Enyeart (SF), Bill Beaudet (PF), Maurice Ricketts (C) Norris Smith, Billy Nay, Ronald Calhoun, Robert Smith | |
| 02:26 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy misses the dunk | 55-60 |
| 02:24 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 01:57 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet is fouled on the floor by Adam Gladden - foul #5 on Adam Gladden, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury (SG) Adam Gladden | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 01:57 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:57 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:44 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton is fouled on the floor by Anthony Enyeart - foul #3 on Anthony Enyeart, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| 01:44 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 01:44 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:15 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Keneth Tollett | 55-64 |
| 01:05 | Arizona State | Bill Beaudet steals the ball from Hank Kennedy | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett is hacked by Hank Kennedy - foul #5 on Hank Kennedy, team foul #11 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry (PF) Hank Kennedy | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (SF), Ronald Calhoun (PF) Anthony Enyeart, Bill Beaudet | |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Salisbury | 57-66 |
| 00:49 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| 00:46 | Southern Cal | Jason Soloman is called for the reach on Keneth Tollett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Soloman, team foul #12 | 57-66 |
| 00:46 | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:46 | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-68 |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman tips it but misses | 57-68 |
| 00:35 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry gets the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 00:30 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett runs out the clock | 57-68 |