| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Fredrick Dobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ross Bergren (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Nixon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Flynn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Laursen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Edward Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Flemming (fresh) SF - Edward Lucas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Smith (fresh) C - Phillip Sweitzer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen double dribbles | 33-32 |
| 19:43 | Arizona | William Smith loses the dribble to Michael Flynn | 33-32 |
| 19:32 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Phillip Sweitzer - foul #2 on Phillip Sweitzer, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:32 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:24 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ross Bergren - foul #1 on Ross Bergren, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joe Whang (SG) Ross Bergren | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 19:24 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:24 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:24 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 19:04 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 19:02 | Arizona | William Smith gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:46 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer blows the layup over the doubleteam | 36-33 |
| 18:45 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:40 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kenneth Nixon | 39-33 |
| 18:23 | Arizona | Edward Lucas is hacked by Kenneth Nixon during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Kenneth Nixon, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ross Bergren (SG), Lino Rusinski (SF) Joe Whang, Kenneth Nixon | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 18:04 | Arizona | Ross Bergren doubles Phillip Sweitzer and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Ross Bergren, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Atkin (PG), Jack Crawford (PF) Fredrick Dobbs, Michael Flynn | |
| Subs | Arizona | Shannon Almazan (PG), David Blair (PF) Edward Walker, William Smith | |
| 17:49 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Lucas | 39-35 |
| 17:23 | Arizona State | David Blair steals it from Michael Atkin | 39-35 |
| 17:05 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 17:04 | Arizona | Richard Flemming tips it but misses | 39-35 |
| 17:02 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:43 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Phillip Sweitzer - foul #3 on Phillip Sweitzer, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs (PG), Joe Whang (SG), Michael Flynn (PF) Michael Atkin, Ross Bergren, Jack Crawford | |
| Subs | Arizona | Edward Walker (PG), Paul Bellman (SF), William Smith (PF), Daniel Harber (C) Shannon Almazan, Edward Lucas, David Blair, Phillip Sweitzer | |
| 16:43 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:43 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:31 | Arizona | Edward Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-35 |
| 16:30 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:12 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn double dribbles | 40-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ross Bergren (SG), Eric Huggins (C) Joe Whang, Micheal Laursen | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 16:03 | Arizona | Daniel Harber is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Harber, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 15:36 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Fredrick Dobbs and he's hacked by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joe Whang (SG), Kenneth Nixon (SF), Micheal Laursen (C) Ross Bergren, Lino Rusinski, Eric Huggins | |
| Subs | Arizona | David Blair (PF) William Smith | |
| 15:36 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Fredrick Dobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Whang (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Nixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Laursen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Edward Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Flemming (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Bellman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Blair (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Harber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Arizona | Edward Walker is hacked by Joe Whang - foul #1 on Joe Whang, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer (C) Daniel Harber | |
| 15:22 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 15:01 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 14:59 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:40 | Arizona | Michael Flynn denies the turnaround by Paul Bellman | 43-37 |
| 14:38 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 14:28 | Arizona State | Edward Walker is called for the reach on Fredrick Dobbs - foul #3 on Edward Walker, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ross Bergren (SG) Joe Whang | |
| Subs | Arizona | Shannon Almazan (PG), Edward Lucas (SF), William Smith (PF) Edward Walker, Paul Bellman, David Blair | |
| 14:23 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ross Bergren | 46-37 |
| 14:02 | Arizona | Kenneth Nixon swats the dunk try by Phillip Sweitzer | 46-37 |
| 14:00 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Micheal Laursen | 46-37 |
| 13:36 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Flynn, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Atkin (PG) Fredrick Dobbs | |
| Subs | Arizona | Daniel Harber (C) Phillip Sweitzer | |
| 13:20 | Arizona | Daniel Harber misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-37 |
| 13:19 | Arizona State | Ross Bergren gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:02 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Ross Bergren | 48-37 |
| 12:52 | Arizona | Edward Lucas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-37 |
| 12:50 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Nixon | 48-37 |
| 12:21 | Arizona State | Daniel Harber takes the ball from Micheal Laursen after a doubleteam | 48-37 |
| 12:06 | Arizona | Daniel Harber connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Shannon Almazan | 48-39 |
| 11:53 | Arizona State | Edward Lucas steals the ball from Michael Atkin | 48-39 |
| 11:45 | Arizona | Edward Lucas works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 11:44 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 11:27 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ross Bergren | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Atkin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ross Bergren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Nixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Flynn (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Laursen (tiring) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Shannon Almazan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Flemming (tiring) SF - Edward Lucas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Harber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Arizona | Shannon Almazan misses the dunk but the foul's on Michael Flynn - foul #2 on Michael Flynn, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs (PG), Joe Whang (SG), Jack Crawford (PF) Michael Atkin, Ross Bergren, Michael Flynn | |
| Subs | Arizona | Paul Bellman (SF), David Blair (PF), Phillip Sweitzer (C) Edward Lucas, William Smith, Daniel Harber | |
| 11:22 | Arizona | Shannon Almazan makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 11:22 | Arizona | Shannon Almazan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:13 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 11:11 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Paul Bellman | 50-41 |
| 10:52 | Arizona | Paul Bellman is open and buries a runner in the paint set up by Phillip Sweitzer out of the doubleteam | 50-43 |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | Jack Crawford is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joe Whang | 52-43 |
| 10:20 | Arizona | Paul Bellman connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Shannon Almazan and he's fouled by Micheal Laursen - foul #4 on Micheal Laursen, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Flynn (PF), Eric Huggins (C) Jack Crawford, Micheal Laursen | |
| Subs | Arizona | Edward Walker (PG), Edward Pope (SG) Shannon Almazan, Richard Flemming | |
| 10:20 | Arizona | Paul Bellman makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:07 | Arizona State | Edward Pope takes the ball from Fredrick Dobbs | 52-46 |
| 09:46 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Eric Huggins - foul #5 on Eric Huggins, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ross Bergren (SG), Lino Rusinski (SF), Micheal Laursen (C) Joe Whang, Kenneth Nixon, Eric Huggins | |
| Subs | Arizona | Edward Lucas (SF) Paul Bellman | |
| 09:46 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:46 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:46 | Arizona | David Blair grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 09:29 | Arizona | Edward Walker knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Phillip Sweitzer out of a doubleteam and he's hacked by Fredrick Dobbs - foul #3 on Fredrick Dobbs, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Atkin (SG), Kenneth Nixon (SF) Ross Bergren, Lino Rusinski | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 09:29 | Arizona | Edward Walker makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:16 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 09:15 | Arizona | Edward Walker gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:08 | Arizona | Edward Walker is hacked by Fredrick Dobbs - foul #4 on Fredrick Dobbs, team foul #10 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ross Bergren (SG) Fredrick Dobbs | |
| Subs | Arizona | Daryl Cross (PF) David Blair | |
| 09:08 | Arizona | Edward Walker makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:08 | Arizona | Edward Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:45 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ross Bergren | 54-52 |
| 08:26 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer loses the ball out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joe Whang (SG), Lino Rusinski (SF) Ross Bergren, Kenneth Nixon | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jerry Eshleman (PG), Richard Flemming (SG), Daniel Harber (C) Edward Walker, Edward Pope, Phillip Sweitzer | |
| 08:05 | Arizona State | Lino Rusinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon (SF) Lino Rusinski | |
| Subs | Arizona | Paul Bellman (SF), David Blair (PF) Edward Lucas, Daryl Cross | |
| 07:50 | Arizona | Daniel Harber's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Flynn | 54-52 |
| 07:48 | Arizona | Daniel Harber misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 07:46 | Arizona State | Michael Atkin snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 07:29 | Arizona State | Joe Whang is hacked by Richard Flemming - foul #3 on Richard Flemming, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs (PG), Ross Bergren (SG), Lino Rusinski (SF), Jack Crawford (PF) Michael Atkin, Joe Whang, Kenneth Nixon, Michael Flynn | |
| Subs | Arizona | Edward Walker (PG), William Smith (PF) Jerry Eshleman, David Blair | |
| 07:15 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 07:14 | Arizona | Daniel Harber gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Fredrick Dobbs (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ross Bergren (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lino Rusinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Micheal Laursen (tiring) 16 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Edward Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Flemming (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Paul Bellman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Smith (fresh) C - Daniel Harber (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Arizona | Paul Bellman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-52 |
| 07:06 | Arizona | Daniel Harber tips it in | 54-54 |
| 06:49 | Arizona State | Jack Crawford blows the wide open layup | 54-54 |
| 06:48 | Arizona State | Jack Crawford gets the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:34 | Arizona State | Ross Bergren misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 06:33 | Arizona State | Jack Crawford tips it home | 56-54 |
| 06:17 | Arizona | William Smith is fouled on the floor by Jack Crawford - foul #1 on Jack Crawford, team foul #11 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joe Whang (SG), Kenneth Nixon (SF), Michael Flynn (PF) Ross Bergren, Lino Rusinski, Jack Crawford | |
| Subs | Arizona | Shannon Almazan (PG), Edward Pope (SG), Edward Lucas (SF), Phillip Sweitzer (C) Edward Walker, Richard Flemming, Paul Bellman, Daniel Harber | |
| 06:17 | Arizona | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:17 | Arizona | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:59 | Arizona State | Joe Whang is hacked by Edward Pope - foul #1 on Edward Pope, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | David Blair (PF) William Smith | |
| 05:59 | Arizona State | Joe Whang makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:59 | Arizona State | Joe Whang makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:42 | Arizona | Edward Pope knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Shannon Almazan | 58-58 |
| 05:21 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 05:19 | Arizona | David Blair grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:57 | Arizona | Edward Lucas clanks a shot from the right side | 58-58 |
| 04:55 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer tips it back up and in | 58-60 |
| 04:42 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 04:40 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 04:36 | Arizona | Michael Flynn denies the turnaround by Shannon Almazan | 60-60 |
| 04:35 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:21 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Nixon | 63-60 |
| 04:10 | Arizona | David Blair scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Phillip Sweitzer | 63-62 |
| 03:59 | Arizona State | Joe Whang comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 03:58 | Arizona State | Joe Whang snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 03:39 | Arizona State | Phillip Sweitzer picks off the pass by Joe Whang | 63-62 |
| 03:39 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ross Bergren (SG), Lino Rusinski (SF) Joe Whang, Kenneth Nixon | |
| Subs | Arizona | Edward Walker (PG), Richard Flemming (SG), William Smith (PF) Shannon Almazan, Edward Pope, David Blair | |
| 03:31 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 03:30 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:13 | Arizona State | Lino Rusinski hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Edward Lucas - foul #3 on Edward Lucas, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon (SF) Micheal Laursen | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 03:13 | Arizona State | Lino Rusinski misses the free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:13 | Arizona | William Smith snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Fredrick Dobbs (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ross Bergren (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Nixon (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Flynn (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Lino Rusinski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Edward Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Flemming (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Edward Lucas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Sweitzer (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Arizona | Ross Bergren steals the ball from Edward Lucas | 65-62 |
| 02:44 | Arizona State | Lino Rusinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-62 |
| 02:42 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon grabs the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 02:25 | Arizona State | Phillip Sweitzer denies the turnaround by Fredrick Dobbs | 65-62 |
| 02:23 | Arizona | Edward Walker snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 02:17 | Arizona | Edward Walker drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Lucas | 65-64 |
| 01:56 | Arizona State | Lino Rusinski blows the layup but he's hacked by Edward Lucas - foul #4 on Edward Lucas, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen (C) Kenneth Nixon | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 01:56 | Arizona State | Lino Rusinski makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:56 | Arizona State | Lino Rusinski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:47 | Arizona | Edward Lucas is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Phillip Sweitzer out of the doubleteam | 67-66 |
| 01:25 | Arizona State | William Smith swats the layup by Michael Flynn | 67-66 |
| 01:24 | Arizona | Edward Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:17 | Arizona | Edward Lucas connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Walker and he's hacked by Micheal Laursen - foul #5 on Micheal Laursen, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon (SF), Frank Johnson (C) Lino Rusinski, Micheal Laursen | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 01:17 | Arizona | Edward Lucas makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs misses the turnaround in the lane | 67-69 |
| 00:55 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon tips it but misses | 67-69 |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon tips it in | 69-69 |
| 00:41 | Arizona | Edward Lucas hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Ross Bergren gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | The short jumper by Michael Flynn is denied by Edward Lucas | 69-69 |
| 00:12 | Arizona | William Smith grabs the board | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Arizona | Richard Flemming misses the shot from the right side | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Arizona | Richard Flemming grabs the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | The clock runs out | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Fredrick Dobbs (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ross Bergren (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Nixon (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Flynn (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Edward Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Flemming (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Edward Lucas (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Sweitzer (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Walker - foul #4 on Edward Walker, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Atkin (PG), Joe Whang (SG), Lino Rusinski (SF), Jack Crawford (PF) Ross Bergren, Kenneth Nixon, Michael Flynn, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona | David Blair (PF) William Smith | |
| 04:45 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:45 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:30 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 71-69 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Johnson (C) Fredrick Dobbs | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 04:02 | Arizona State | Lino Rusinski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 04:00 | Arizona | David Blair pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:56 | Arizona | Edward Lucas is called for traveling | 71-69 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ross Bergren (SG), Kenneth Nixon (SF) Joe Whang, Lino Rusinski | |
| Subs | Arizona | Shannon Almazan (PG), Paul Bellman (SF) Edward Walker, Edward Lucas | |
| 03:35 | Arizona State | Michael Atkin is hacked by Richard Flemming - foul #4 on Richard Flemming, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs (PG), Joe Whang (SG), Lino Rusinski (SF), Michael Flynn (PF) Ross Bergren, Kenneth Nixon, Jack Crawford, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 03:35 | Arizona State | Michael Atkin makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:35 | Arizona State | Michael Atkin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:35 | Arizona | David Blair gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:22 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 72-69 |
| 03:20 | Arizona | David Blair snags the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 03:09 | Arizona | Paul Bellman lays it in on a nice dish by Shannon Almazan | 72-71 |
| 02:47 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn loses the dribble to Richard Flemming | 72-71 |
| 02:47 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ross Bergren (SG), Kenneth Nixon (SF), Frank Johnson (C) Fredrick Dobbs, Joe Whang, Lino Rusinski | |
| Subs | Arizona | Edward Walker (PG), Edward Lucas (SF), William Smith (PF) Shannon Almazan, Paul Bellman, David Blair | |
| 02:27 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Walker | 72-73 |
| 02:10 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Atkin | 75-73 |
| 01:52 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-73 |
| 01:51 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer tips it but misses | 75-73 |
| 01:49 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:34 | Arizona State | Ross Bergren clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 01:32 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 01:17 | Arizona | Edward Lucas can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-73 |
| 01:16 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:10 | Arizona State | Frank Johnson misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Edward Lucas - foul #5 on Edward Lucas, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs (PG) Michael Atkin | |
| Subs | Arizona | Paul Bellman (SF) Edward Lucas | |
| 01:10 | Arizona State | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:10 | Arizona State | Frank Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:57 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by William Smith and he's fouled by Frank Johnson - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| 00:57 | Arizona | Phillip Sweitzer makes the free throw | 77-76 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Fredrick Dobbs (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ross Bergren (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Nixon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Flynn (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Edward Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Flemming (tired) 4 pf. SF - Paul Bellman (fresh) 11 pts. PF - William Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Sweitzer (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn is hacked by Edward Walker - foul #5 on Edward Walker, team foul #13 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jack Crawford (PF) Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Shannon Almazan (PG) Edward Walker | |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:32 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:24 | Arizona | Paul Bellman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-76 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Shannon Almazan is called for the reach on Kenneth Nixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shannon Almazan, team foul #14 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lino Rusinski (SF) Jack Crawford | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Johnson (C) Lino Rusinski | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 00:15 | Arizona | William Smith connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Shannon Almazan | 81-79 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Richard Flemming is called for the reach on Michael Flynn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Flemming, team foul #15 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jack Crawford (PF) Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Edward Pope (SG) Richard Flemming | |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:07 | Arizona | Edward Pope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-79 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Johnson (C) Jack Crawford | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Pope - foul #2 on Edward Pope, team foul #16 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Atkin (PG) Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:03 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-79 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Johnson (C) Michael Atkin | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Edward Pope hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-79 |