| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carl Dycus (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Carnell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James England (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Adam Gladden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ante Ziak (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Henry Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Hank Kennedy (fresh) C - Leon Mayberry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell inbounds the ball | 32-19 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 32-19 |
| 19:33 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton gets the rebound | 32-19 |
| 19:28 | Arizona State | Ante Ziak can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-19 |
| 19:27 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-19 |
| 19:08 | Southern Cal | James England comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-19 |
| 19:07 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry gets the rebound | 32-19 |
| 18:51 | Arizona State | Ante Ziak makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Mayberry | 32-22 |
| 18:22 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-22 |
| 18:21 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith tips it but misses | 32-22 |
| 18:20 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry pulls down the rebound | 32-22 |
| 18:05 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden is hacked by James England - foul #2 on James England, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| 17:47 | Arizona State | Ante Ziak misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-22 |
| 17:45 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 17:24 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith misses the shot from the baseline | 32-22 |
| 17:23 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry gets the rebound | 32-22 |
| 17:00 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ante Ziak | 32-24 |
| 16:31 | Southern Cal | John Jackson is fouled on the floor by Adam Gladden - foul #2 on Adam Gladden, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Curtis Vance (SG), Fred Beauchamp (SF), Steven Frisk (PF), Randy Lusk (C) Ante Ziak, Henry Shelton, Hank Kennedy, Leon Mayberry | |
| 16:10 | Southern Cal | John Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-24 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG), Douglas Foulk (SG) John Jackson, Carl Dycus | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 15:58 | Arizona State | Steven Frisk misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on James England - foul #3 on James England, team foul #2 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Marshall (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Seth McLaws (SG) Curtis Vance | |
| 15:58 | Arizona State | Steven Frisk makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 15:58 | Arizona State | Steven Frisk makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Norris Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Foulk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Carnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James England (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Marshall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Adam Gladden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth McLaws (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fred Beauchamp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Frisk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Lusk (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Southern Cal | The pull-up jumper by James England is blocked by Steven Frisk | 32-26 |
| 15:30 | Arizona State | Randy Lusk pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 15:11 | Arizona State | Randy Lusk misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Marshall - foul #2 on Robert Marshall, team foul #3 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Jackson (PG), Carl Dycus (SG), Robert Smith (C) Norris Smith, Douglas Foulk, Robert Marshall | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Henry Shelton (SF), Hank Kennedy (PF) Fred Beauchamp, Steven Frisk | |
| 15:11 | Arizona State | Randy Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 15:11 | Arizona State | Randy Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 15:11 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Ronald Carnell | 32-26 |
| 14:58 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 14:56 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell gets the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 14:46 | Southern Cal | John Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Lusk | 32-26 |
| 14:45 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith tips it home | 34-26 |
| 14:41 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy jams it on a nice dish by Randy Lusk | 34-28 |
| 14:14 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Carl Dycus | 37-28 |
| 13:59 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on James England - foul #4 on James England, team foul #4 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco (PF) James England | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry (C) Randy Lusk | |
| 13:59 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 13:59 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 13:33 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 13:31 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco tips it but misses | 37-30 |
| 13:30 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 13:17 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-30 |
| 13:16 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 13:10 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Seth McLaws - foul #4 on Seth McLaws, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG), Douglas Foulk (SG) John Jackson, Carl Dycus | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ante Ziak (SG), Steven Frisk (PF) Seth McLaws, Hank Kennedy | |
| 13:10 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 13:10 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 13:03 | Arizona State | Ante Ziak buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Gladden | 39-33 |
| 12:34 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 12:32 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 12:26 | Arizona State | Ante Ziak throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus (SG), Robert Marshall (C) Ronald Carnell, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp (SF) Henry Shelton | |
| 12:10 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 12:09 | Arizona State | Steven Frisk gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 11:56 | Arizona State | Ante Ziak is fouled on the floor by Reynaldo Greco - foul #1 on Reynaldo Greco, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Jackson (PG) Norris Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy (PF) Steven Frisk | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carl Dycus (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Foulk (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Reynaldo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Marshall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Adam Gladden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ante Ziak (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Beauchamp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hank Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leon Mayberry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Arizona State | Robert Marshall blocks the jumper by Ante Ziak | 39-33 |
| 11:44 | Southern Cal | Robert Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 11:20 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 11:19 | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 11:12 | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 11:11 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 10:54 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Jackson | 42-33 |
| 10:44 | Arizona State | Ante Ziak is hacked by Douglas Foulk - foul #2 on Douglas Foulk, team foul #6 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell (SF), Robert Smith (C) Carl Dycus, Reynaldo Greco | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Henry Shelton (SF), Randy Lusk (C) Fred Beauchamp, Leon Mayberry | |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Ronald Carnell - foul #1 on Ronald Carnell, team foul #7 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (SG) Douglas Foulk | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 10:14 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Norris Smith | 44-35 |
| 10:04 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy misses the shot from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 10:02 | Southern Cal | Robert Marshall pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 09:44 | Southern Cal | Adam Gladden steps in front of the Robert Marshall pass | 44-35 |
| 09:28 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-35 |
| 09:27 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 09:03 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith hits a shot from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 08:45 | Arizona State | Ante Ziak knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-38 |
| 08:23 | Southern Cal | John Jackson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Marshall and he's hacked by Randy Lusk - foul #1 on Randy Lusk, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus (SG), Douglas Foulk (SF), Reynaldo Greco (PF) Norris Smith, Ronald Carnell, Robert Marshall | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp (PG), Curtis Vance (SG), Steven Frisk (PF), Leon Mayberry (C) Adam Gladden, Ante Ziak, Hank Kennedy, Randy Lusk | |
| 08:23 | Southern Cal | John Jackson makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 08:03 | Arizona State | Curtis Vance scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Beauchamp | 49-41 |
| 07:34 | Southern Cal | John Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG), James England (PF) John Jackson, Reynaldo Greco | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Seth McLaws (SG), Seth Sneed (SF) Curtis Vance, Henry Shelton | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Norris Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Dycus (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Foulk (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James England (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Fred Beauchamp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth McLaws (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Seth Sneed (fresh) PF - Steven Frisk (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Mayberry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Arizona State | Steven Frisk connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-43 |
| 06:50 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 06:48 | Arizona State | Seth Sneed snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 06:28 | Arizona State | Seth McLaws hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Frisk | 49-46 |
| 06:11 | Southern Cal | Seth McLaws steals it from James England | 49-46 |
| 06:07 | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp banks in the layup set up by Seth McLaws | 49-48 |
| 05:44 | Southern Cal | Steven Frisk is called for the reach on James England - foul #2 on Steven Frisk, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Jackson (PG), Ronald Carnell (SF), Robert Marshall (C) Norris Smith, Douglas Foulk, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Adam Gladden (PG), Henry Shelton (SF), Hank Kennedy (PF), Randy Lusk (C) Fred Beauchamp, Seth Sneed, Steven Frisk, Leon Mayberry | |
| 05:26 | Southern Cal | James England misses the easy layup | 49-48 |
| 05:24 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Randy Lusk | 49-48 |
| 05:22 | Arizona State | John Jackson is called for the reach on Adam Gladden in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| 05:22 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:22 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 04:53 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Randy Lusk - foul #2 on Randy Lusk, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (SG) Carl Dycus | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:53 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:53 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:33 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Hank Kennedy | 51-52 |
| 04:12 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell misses the shot from the left side | 51-52 |
| 04:11 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Randy Lusk | 51-52 |
| 03:57 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy loses the dribble to John Jackson | 51-52 |
| 03:54 | Southern Cal | John Jackson lays it up and in | 53-52 |
| 03:41 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden drills a floater from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 03:19 | Southern Cal | Robert Marshall misses long on a runner from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 03:17 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy grabs the board | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norris Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Carnell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - James England (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Adam Gladden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth McLaws (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Henry Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Hank Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Lusk (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden dunks the ball set up by Henry Shelton | 53-56 |
| 03:09 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus (SG), Robert Smith (C) Norris Smith, Robert Marshall | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry (C) Randy Lusk | |
| 02:48 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| 02:37 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 02:35 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry tips it back up and in | 53-58 |
| 02:06 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 02:05 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 01:48 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Adam Gladden | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Leon Mayberry - foul #2 on Leon Mayberry, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| 01:19 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell loses the dribble to Leon Mayberry | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Arizona State | Seth McLaws's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| 00:56 | Southern Cal | James England scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Carl Dycus | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden is hacked by John Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Steven Frisk (PF) Hank Kennedy | |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:53 | Southern Cal | James England grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton grabs the board | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton is hacked by John Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:37 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell loses the dribble to Seth McLaws | 55-63 |
| 00:36 | Arizona State | Seth McLaws is hacked by Carl Dycus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Dycus, team foul #11 | 55-63 |
| 00:36 | Arizona State | Seth McLaws makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:36 | Arizona State | Seth McLaws misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:36 | Southern Cal | James England gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:28 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-64 |
| 00:26 | Arizona State | Steven Frisk snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Steven Frisk is hacked by Carl Dycus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Dycus, team foul #12 | 55-64 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Steven Frisk makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Steven Frisk makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith buries a fadeaway from the left block | 57-66 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | John Jackson is called for the reach on Seth McLaws in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Jackson, team foul #13 | 57-66 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Seth McLaws misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Seth McLaws makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Leon Mayberry - foul #3 on Leon Mayberry, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp (PG), Ante Ziak (SG), Seth Sneed (SF), Randy Lusk (C) Adam Gladden, Seth McLaws, Henry Shelton, Leon Mayberry | |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp runs out the clock | 59-67 |