| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (fresh) SG - Carlos Smith (fresh) SF - Curtis Ferguson (fresh) PF - David Deskins (fresh) C - Paul Brouillette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Wayne Hunter (fresh) SG - Travis Dilworth (fresh) SF - Carl Sisneros (fresh) PF - Marshall Stephens (fresh) C - Carlos Vasser (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Marshall Stephens wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Washington State | Dave Handley is called for the reach on Wayne Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dave Handley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marshall Stephens | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith hits a jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth misses badly on a floater from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Dave Handley | 4-2 |
| 18:13 | Washington State | Carlos Vasser misses the easy layup | 4-2 |
| 18:11 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:07 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Deskins | 7-2 |
| 17:55 | Washington State | Carlos Vasser hits the finger roll | 7-4 |
| 17:37 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette is fouled on the floor by Carlos Vasser - foul #1 on Carlos Vasser, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Russell Morano (C) Carlos Vasser | |
| 17:24 | Southern Cal | Travis Dilworth steps in front of the David Deskins pass | 7-4 |
| 17:22 | Washington State | Russell Morano's pass is intercepted by Dave Handley in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| 17:12 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson misses long on a shot from the left side | 7-4 |
| 17:10 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith tips it but misses | 7-4 |
| 17:08 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 16:54 | Washington State | Russell Morano misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Brouillette - foul #1 on Paul Brouillette, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dee Smith (PG), Larry Campbell (PF), William Patrick (C) Dave Handley, David Deskins, Paul Brouillette | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Strahan (PG), Ian Darnall (SG), Carlton Sims (SF), Carlos Vasser (C) Wayne Hunter, Travis Dilworth, Carl Sisneros, Marshall Stephens | |
| 16:54 | Washington State | Russell Morano misses the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:54 | Washington State | Russell Morano makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:41 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-5 |
| 16:39 | Washington State | Carlos Vasser grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:36 | Washington State | Ian Darnall loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jeremy Green (SG) Carlos Smith | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 16:25 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Green is hacked by Frederick Strahan - foul #1 on Frederick Strahan, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Frank Myers (SF) Curtis Ferguson | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 16:16 | Southern Cal | William Patrick loses the ball out of bounds | 7-5 |
| 15:53 | Washington State | Carlos Vasser can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Larry Campbell - foul #1 on Larry Campbell, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Carlos Smith (SG) Dee Smith, Jeremy Green | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carl Sisneros (SF), Marshall Stephens (PF) Carlton Sims, Russell Morano | |
| 15:53 | Washington State | Carlos Vasser misses the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:53 | Washington State | Carlos Vasser misses the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:53 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Myers (fresh) PF - Larry Campbell (fresh) C - William Patrick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Frederick Strahan (fresh) SG - Ian Darnall (fresh) SF - Carl Sisneros (fresh) PF - Marshall Stephens (fresh) C - Carlos Vasser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Cal | Carl Sisneros steals it from Carlos Smith | 7-5 |
| 15:07 | Washington State | Ian Darnall drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 14:52 | Southern Cal | William Patrick drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Dave Handley | 9-7 |
| 14:31 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Larry Campbell - foul #2 on Larry Campbell, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dee Smith (PG), Jeremy Green (SG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), David Deskins (PF), Paul Brouillette (C) Dave Handley, Carlos Smith, Frank Myers, Larry Campbell, William Patrick | |
| Subs | Washington State | Wayne Hunter (PG), Travis Dilworth (SG), Russell Morano (C) Frederick Strahan, Ian Darnall, Carlos Vasser | |
| 14:31 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:31 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:28 | Southern Cal | Wayne Hunter steps in front of the Dee Smith pass in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 14:04 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 14:02 | Southern Cal | David Deskins gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:44 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dee Smith | 11-9 |
| 13:41 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Sisneros, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG) Jeremy Green | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carlton Sims (SF) Carl Sisneros | |
| 13:22 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Curtis Ferguson | 13-9 |
| 13:05 | Washington State | Russell Morano misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 13-9 |
| 13:03 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:50 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 13-9 |
| 12:48 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette gets the offensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:33 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson drills a 3 from the right wing | 16-9 |
| 12:04 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-12 |
| 12:00 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-12 |
| 11:59 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 11:30 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Carlos Smith - foul #1 on Carlos Smith, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Jeremy Green (SG), Frank Myers (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF), William Patrick (C) Dee Smith, Carlos Smith, Curtis Ferguson, David Deskins, Paul Brouillette | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Strahan (PG), Carl Sisneros (SF), Carlos Vasser (C) Wayne Hunter, Carlton Sims, Russell Morano | |
| 11:30 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 11:30 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Green (fresh) SF - Frank Myers (fresh) PF - Donald Rodrigues (fresh) C - William Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Frederick Strahan (fresh) SG - Travis Dilworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carl Sisneros (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marshall Stephens (tiring) C - Carlos Vasser (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Southern Cal | William Patrick hits the finger roll set up by Jeremy Green | 18-14 |
| 10:47 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros is fouled on the floor by Frank Myers - foul #1 on Frank Myers, team foul #6 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ian Darnall (SG), Russell Morano (PF) Travis Dilworth, Marshall Stephens | |
| 10:30 | Washington State | Frederick Strahan misses badly on a floater near the basket | 18-14 |
| 10:28 | Washington State | Russell Morano tips it in | 18-16 |
| 10:07 | Southern Cal | William Patrick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 18-16 |
| 10:06 | Southern Cal | William Patrick snags the offensive board | 18-16 |
| 09:47 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-16 |
| 09:45 | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues misses the tip | 18-16 |
| 09:44 | Washington State | Carlos Vasser gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 09:20 | Washington State | Ian Darnall misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-16 |
| 09:19 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley grabs the board | 18-16 |
| 08:58 | Southern Cal | The short jumper by Donald Rodrigues is denied by Carlos Vasser | 18-16 |
| 08:56 | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues tips it in | 20-16 |
| 08:38 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros dunks the ball | 20-18 |
| 08:23 | Southern Cal | William Patrick is whistled for a carry | 20-18 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dee Smith (PG), Carlos Smith (SG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), David Deskins (PF), Paul Brouillette (C) Dave Handley, Jeremy Green, Frank Myers, Donald Rodrigues, William Patrick | |
| Subs | Washington State | Wayne Hunter (PG), Travis Dilworth (SG), Carlton Sims (SF), Marshall Stephens (PF) Frederick Strahan, Ian Darnall, Carl Sisneros, Russell Morano | |
| 08:03 | Washington State | David Deskins picks off the pass by Carlton Sims | 20-18 |
| 07:47 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-18 |
| 07:45 | Washington State | Carlton Sims gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 07:16 | Washington State | Carlos Vasser misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 07:14 | Washington State | Marshall Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dee Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Curtis Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Deskins (fresh) C - Paul Brouillette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Travis Dilworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carlton Sims (fresh) PF - Marshall Stephens (tiring) C - Carlos Vasser (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Dilworth | 20-21 |
| 06:42 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 20-21 |
| 06:41 | Washington State | Carlton Sims snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 06:28 | Washington State | Carlos Vasser is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Travis Dilworth | 20-23 |
| 06:10 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 06:08 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth gets the rebound | 20-23 |
| 06:05 | Washington State | Curtis Ferguson picks off the pass by Travis Dilworth in the backcourt | 20-23 |
| 05:42 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 20-23 |
| 05:40 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to David Deskins | 20-23 |
| 05:20 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carlton Sims - foul #1 on Carlton Sims, team foul #4 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Jeremy Green (SG), Donald Rodrigues (PF) Dee Smith, Carlos Smith, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Strahan (PG), Ian Darnall (SG), Carl Sisneros (SF), Russell Morano (C) Wayne Hunter, Travis Dilworth, Carlton Sims, Carlos Vasser | |
| 05:20 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:20 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 05:16 | Washington State | Frederick Strahan is hacked by Jeremy Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Green, team foul #7 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Deskins (PF) Paul Brouillette | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 05:16 | Washington State | Frederick Strahan makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 05:16 | Washington State | Frederick Strahan makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:48 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Green drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Rodrigues | 25-25 |
| 04:26 | Washington State | Russell Morano blows the layup but he's fouled by Jeremy Green - foul #2 on Jeremy Green, team foul #8 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG), William Patrick (C) Jeremy Green, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 04:26 | Washington State | Russell Morano makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:26 | Washington State | Russell Morano makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 04:10 | Southern Cal | Russell Morano is called for the reach on Curtis Ferguson - foul #1 on Russell Morano, team foul #5 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carlos Vasser (C) Marshall Stephens | |
| 03:55 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley misses the 3 from straight away | 25-27 |
| 03:53 | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues tips it home | 27-27 |
| 03:30 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros misses long on a shot from the baseline | 27-27 |
| 03:29 | Washington State | Frederick Strahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 03:10 | Washington State | Carlos Vasser double dribbles | 27-27 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dee Smith (PG), Jeremy Green (SG), Frank Myers (SF), Larry Campbell (PF), Paul Brouillette (C) Dave Handley, Carlos Smith, Curtis Ferguson, Donald Rodrigues, William Patrick | |
| Subs | Washington State | Wayne Hunter (PG), Travis Dilworth (SG), Marshall Stephens (PF) Frederick Strahan, Ian Darnall, Carlos Vasser | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dee Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Myers (fresh) PF - Larry Campbell (fresh) C - Paul Brouillette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Travis Dilworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Sisneros (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marshall Stephens (tiring) C - Russell Morano (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 02:56 | Southern Cal | Carl Sisneros is called for the reach on Jeremy Green - foul #2 on Carl Sisneros, team foul #6 | 27-27 |
| 02:48 | Southern Cal | Travis Dilworth steals the ball from Paul Brouillette | 27-27 |
| 02:45 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth lays it up and in | 27-29 |
| 02:32 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carlton Sims (SF) Carl Sisneros | |
| 02:05 | Washington State | Marshall Stephens misses the jump hook in the paint | 27-29 |
| 02:04 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 01:45 | Southern Cal | Frank Myers can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-29 |
| 01:44 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell hits the follow up shot | 29-29 |
| 01:39 | Washington State | Jeremy Green steals the ball from Wayne Hunter in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 01:38 | Southern Cal | Dee Smith hits the finger roll set up by Jeremy Green | 31-29 |
| 01:36 | Washington State | Dee Smith is called for the reach on Wayne Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dee Smith, team foul #9 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Carlos Smith (SG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), David Deskins (PF), William Patrick (C) Dee Smith, Jeremy Green, Frank Myers, Larry Campbell, Paul Brouillette | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ian Darnall (SG), Carl Sisneros (SF), Carlos Vasser (C) Travis Dilworth, Carlton Sims, Marshall Stephens | |
| 01:36 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 01:36 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 01:14 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-31 |
| 01:13 | Washington State | Ian Darnall pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 01:08 | Washington State | Carlos Smith takes the ball from Carl Sisneros in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith is fouled on the floor by Ian Darnall - foul #1 on Ian Darnall, team foul #7 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues (PF) David Deskins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Strahan (PG), Marshall Stephens (PF) Wayne Hunter, Russell Morano | |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:45 | Washington State | Ian Darnall pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 00:20 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros is whistled for a carry | 32-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell (PF) William Patrick | |
| Subs | Washington State | Travis Dilworth (SG) Ian Darnall | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 32-31 |