| Lineup | Temple | PG - Matt Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Langley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Al Tabor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Clatterbuck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Fredrick Dobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Whang (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Nixon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Flynn (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Huggins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Al Tabor inbounds the ball | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Temple | Ronald Langley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Whang - foul #2 on Joe Whang, team foul #1 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Atkin (SG), Lino Rusinski (SF), Micheal Laursen (PF) Joe Whang, Kenneth Nixon, Michael Flynn | |
| 19:43 | Temple | Ronald Langley makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 19:43 | Temple | Ronald Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 19:36 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Lino Rusinski | 25-39 |
| 19:25 | Temple | Al Tabor banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Johnson | 27-39 |
| 19:03 | Arizona State | Eric Huggins hits a driving attempt from the right block | 27-41 |
| 18:44 | Temple | Ronald Langley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 18:43 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| 18:35 | Arizona State | Jimmy Clatterbuck swats the layup by Eric Huggins | 27-41 |
| 18:34 | Arizona State | Eric Huggins misses the tip | 27-41 |
| 18:32 | Temple | Charles Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 18:16 | Temple | Matt Brooks misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Atkin - foul #2 on Michael Atkin, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joe Whang (SG), Kenneth Nixon (SF), Michael Flynn (PF) Michael Atkin, Lino Rusinski, Eric Huggins | |
| 18:16 | Temple | Matt Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:16 | Temple | Matt Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:55 | Arizona State | Joe Whang drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-44 |
| 17:40 | Temple | Matt Brooks clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-44 |
| 17:38 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon pulls down the rebound | 29-44 |
| 17:32 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joe Whang | 29-47 |
| 17:21 | Temple | Charles Johnson lays it in | 31-47 |
| 17:06 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-47 |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), Richard Wethington (C) Matt Brooks, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Atkin (SG), Eric Huggins (C) Joe Whang, Micheal Laursen | |
| 16:47 | Temple | Ronald Langley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-47 |
| 16:45 | Temple | Ronald Langley tips it in | 33-47 |
| 16:29 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Atkin | 33-49 |
| 16:13 | Temple | Ronald Langley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-49 |
| 16:11 | Arizona State | Michael Atkin grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 16:07 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs is fouled on the floor by Jim Theriault - foul #1 on Jim Theriault, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Temple | Matt Brooks (PG), Robert Piner (SG), Gerald Gauthier (SF), Gary Brown (PF) Jim Theriault, Ronald Langley, Al Tabor, Jimmy Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joe Whang (SG), Micheal Laursen (C) Michael Atkin, Eric Huggins | |
| 15:49 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 33-49 |
| 15:47 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Matt Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Piner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Gauthier (fresh) PF - Gary Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wethington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Fredrick Dobbs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Whang (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Nixon (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Flynn (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Micheal Laursen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Flynn, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Temple | Charles Johnson (C) Richard Wethington | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Atkin (PG), Ross Bergren (SG), Lino Rusinski (SF), Eric Huggins (C) Fredrick Dobbs, Joe Whang, Kenneth Nixon, Michael Flynn | |
| 15:22 | Temple | Matt Brooks hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-49 |
| 15:00 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Michael Atkin | 36-51 |
| 14:42 | Temple | Gary Brown double dribbles | 36-51 |
| Subs | Temple | Ronald Langley (SG), Al Tabor (SF), Jimmy Clatterbuck (PF) Robert Piner, Gerald Gauthier, Gary Brown | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs (PG), Kenneth Nixon (SF), Michael Flynn (PF) Michael Atkin, Lino Rusinski, Eric Huggins | |
| 14:29 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG) Matt Brooks | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 14:29 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 14:29 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon misses the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 14:29 | Temple | Charles Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 14:19 | Temple | Michael Flynn is called for the reach on Jimmy Clatterbuck - foul #2 on Michael Flynn, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Eric Huggins (C) Micheal Laursen | |
| 14:11 | Temple | Ronald Langley misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 14:10 | Temple | Ronald Langley tips it home | 38-52 |
| 13:54 | Arizona State | Jim Theriault takes the ball from Michael Flynn | 38-52 |
| 13:40 | Temple | Ronald Langley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-52 |
| 13:38 | Arizona State | Eric Huggins pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 13:25 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ross Bergren | 38-55 |
| 13:16 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 40-55 |
| 13:02 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon jams it against the doubleteam on a nice dish by Ross Bergren and the foul's on Al Tabor - foul #1 on Al Tabor, team foul #3 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Temple | Matt Brooks (PG), Richard Wethington (C) Jim Theriault, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Atkin (PG), Micheal Laursen (C) Fredrick Dobbs, Eric Huggins | |
| 13:02 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon misses the free throw | 40-57 |
| 13:02 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 12:48 | Temple | Al Tabor hits a floater from close range set up by Ronald Langley | 42-57 |
| 12:32 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 12:30 | Temple | Matt Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 12:24 | Temple | Ronald Langley shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Wethington | 45-57 |
| 12:04 | Arizona State | Ross Bergren misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-57 |
| 12:02 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon grabs the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 11:57 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Richard Wethington - foul #1 on Richard Wethington, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Piner (SG), Gerald Gauthier (SF) Ronald Langley, Al Tabor | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs (PG), Lino Rusinski (SF), Eric Huggins (C) Michael Atkin, Kenneth Nixon, Michael Flynn | |
| 11:57 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 11:57 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 11:37 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ross Bergren - foul #4 on Ross Bergren, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joe Whang (SG) Ross Bergren | |
| 11:37 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 11:37 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 11:37 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Matt Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Piner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Gauthier (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jimmy Clatterbuck (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Wethington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Fredrick Dobbs (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Whang (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lino Rusinski (fresh) PF - Micheal Laursen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Huggins (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Arizona State | Joe Whang misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 11:16 | Arizona State | Eric Huggins tips it in | 46-61 |
| 10:58 | Temple | Matt Brooks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 10:56 | Arizona State | Joe Whang snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 10:34 | Arizona State | Joe Whang can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 10:32 | Temple | Richard Wethington grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 10:13 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Piner | 49-61 |
| 10:04 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 10:03 | Temple | Robert Piner gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 09:45 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Piner and he's fouled by Fredrick Dobbs - foul #1 on Fredrick Dobbs, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), Ronald Langley (SG), Al Tabor (SF), Charles Johnson (C) Matt Brooks, Robert Piner, Gerald Gauthier, Richard Wethington | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Atkin (PG), Kenneth Nixon (SF), Michael Flynn (PF) Fredrick Dobbs, Lino Rusinski, Eric Huggins | |
| 09:45 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck misses the free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:45 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 09:29 | Arizona State | Joe Whang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-61 |
| 09:28 | Temple | Al Tabor grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 09:15 | Temple | Charles Johnson blows the layup | 51-61 |
| 09:14 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck snags the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 09:02 | Temple | Charles Johnson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Langley | 53-61 |
| 08:39 | Arizona State | Joe Whang scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kenneth Nixon | 53-64 |
| 08:21 | Temple | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 53-64 |
| 08:20 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Theriault | 53-64 |
| 08:11 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Flynn - foul #3 on Michael Flynn, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Temple | Matt Brooks (PG) Jim Theriault | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs (PG), Eric Huggins (C) Joe Whang, Micheal Laursen | |
| 08:11 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:11 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 07:56 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 07:55 | Temple | Charles Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 07:46 | Temple | Eric Huggins steals the ball from Al Tabor | 55-64 |
| 07:29 | Arizona State | Eric Huggins makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Fredrick Dobbs and he's fouled by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Brown (PF), Richard Wethington (C) Jimmy Clatterbuck, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ross Bergren (SG) Michael Atkin | |
| 07:29 | Arizona State | Eric Huggins makes the free throw | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Matt Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ronald Langley (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Al Tabor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wethington (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Fredrick Dobbs (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ross Bergren (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Nixon (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Flynn (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Huggins (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Temple | Ronald Langley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-67 |
| 07:09 | Temple | Al Tabor tips it back up and in | 57-67 |
| 06:49 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Wethington | 57-67 |
| 06:48 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn misses the tip | 57-67 |
| 06:47 | Temple | Ronald Langley gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 06:27 | Temple | Matt Brooks makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Langley out of a doubleteam | 60-67 |
| 06:11 | Arizona State | Ross Bergren knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Huggins | 60-70 |
| 05:56 | Temple | Matt Brooks hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Al Tabor | 62-70 |
| 05:41 | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Flynn | 62-73 |
| 05:24 | Temple | Ronald Langley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 05:23 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 05:05 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Fredrick Dobbs | 62-75 |
| 05:05 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-75 |
| Subs | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Gary Brown, Richard Wethington | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Atkin (PG), Lino Rusinski (SF), Micheal Laursen (PF) Fredrick Dobbs, Kenneth Nixon, Michael Flynn | |
| 04:48 | Temple | Charles Johnson is fouled on the floor by Eric Huggins - foul #1 on Eric Huggins, team foul #8 | 62-75 |
| 04:48 | Temple | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:48 | Temple | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 04:28 | Arizona State | Ross Bergren scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lino Rusinski | 64-78 |
| 04:14 | Temple | Ronald Langley hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matt Brooks | 66-78 |
| 03:53 | Arizona State | Ross Bergren is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-81 |
| 03:45 | Temple | Al Tabor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-81 |
| 03:43 | Temple | Charles Johnson grabs the offensive board | 66-81 |
| 03:26 | Temple | Matt Brooks clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-81 |
| 03:25 | Temple | Jimmy Clatterbuck tips it in | 68-81 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Matt Brooks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Langley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Al Tabor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jimmy Clatterbuck (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Atkin (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ross Bergren (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lino Rusinski (fresh) PF - Micheal Laursen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Huggins (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:56 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Clatterbuck - foul #3 on Jimmy Clatterbuck, team foul #6 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Theriault (PG), Robert Piner (SG), Gerald Gauthier (SF) Matt Brooks, Ronald Langley, Al Tabor | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fredrick Dobbs (PG), Kenneth Nixon (SF), Michael Flynn (PF) Michael Atkin, Lino Rusinski, Eric Huggins | |
| 02:40 | Arizona State | Michael Flynn misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-81 |
| 02:39 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier gets the rebound | 68-81 |
| 02:39 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-81 |
| Subs | Temple | Ronald Langley (SG), Al Tabor (SF) Robert Piner, Gerald Gauthier | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 02:17 | Temple | Jim Theriault clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-81 |
| 02:16 | Arizona State | Ross Bergren gets the rebound | 68-81 |
| 01:59 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-81 |
| 01:58 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Nixon | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:56 | Arizona State | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Kenneth Nixon - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #7 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Piner (SG), Gerald Gauthier (SF), Gary Brown (PF), Richard Wethington (C) Ronald Langley, Al Tabor, Jimmy Clatterbuck, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Atkin (PG), Joe Whang (SG), Jack Crawford (PF) Fredrick Dobbs, Ross Bergren, Michael Flynn | |
| 01:56 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 01:56 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon misses the 2nd free throw | 68-82 |
| 01:56 | Temple | Richard Wethington grabs the defensive rebound | 68-82 |
| 01:41 | Temple | Michael Atkin picks off the pass by Gary Brown | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon is hacked by Gerald Gauthier during a doubleteam - foul #1 on Gerald Gauthier, team foul #8 | 68-82 |
| 01:23 | Arizona State | Kenneth Nixon misses the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 01:23 | Temple | Richard Wethington gets the rebound | 68-82 |
| 01:01 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joe Whang - foul #3 on Joe Whang, team foul #9 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lino Rusinski (SF) Kenneth Nixon | |
| 01:01 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 01:01 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Lino Rusinski clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-82 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Micheal Laursen hits the follow up shot | 70-84 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Temple | Gary Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-84 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Michael Atkin can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Brown - foul #1 on Gary Brown, team foul #9 | 70-84 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Michael Atkin makes the 1st free throw | 70-85 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Michael Atkin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-86 |
| 00:00 | Temple | Gerald Gauthier misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-86 |