| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Adam Gladden (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Seth McLaws (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hank Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Mayberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Dycus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Carnell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Reynaldo Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus travels with the ball | 25-32 |
| 19:15 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Seth McLaws | 28-32 |
| 18:46 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 28-32 |
| 18:45 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:36 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton is whistled for a carry | 28-32 |
| 18:17 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell is whistled for traveling | 28-32 |
| 18:05 | Arizona State | Seth McLaws is hacked by John Jackson - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 17:55 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry loses the dribble to Robert Smith | 28-32 |
| 17:31 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Jackson | 28-35 |
| 17:27 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Hank Kennedy | 31-35 |
| 17:11 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus makes the 3 from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 16:53 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Adam Gladden | 33-38 |
| 16:24 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco's pass is intercepted by Adam Gladden | 33-38 |
| 16:11 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Adam Gladden | 35-38 |
| 15:46 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 15:45 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Adam Gladden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Seth McLaws (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Shelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hank Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Leon Mayberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Dycus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Carnell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Reynaldo Greco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy travels with the ball | 35-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp (SF), Steven Frisk (PF), Randy Lusk (C) Henry Shelton, Hank Kennedy, Leon Mayberry | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG), Douglas Foulk (SG), James England (PF), Robert Marshall (C) John Jackson, Carl Dycus, Reynaldo Greco, Robert Smith | |
| 15:02 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith buries a runner from the left block and the foul's on Steven Frisk - foul #1 on Steven Frisk, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 15:02 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:51 | Arizona State | Steven Frisk lays it up and in | 37-41 |
| 14:27 | Southern Cal | Adam Gladden takes the ball from Ronald Carnell | 37-41 |
| 14:12 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-41 |
| 14:10 | Arizona State | Randy Lusk misses the tip | 37-41 |
| 14:08 | Southern Cal | James England pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:39 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 13:37 | Arizona State | Randy Lusk snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 13:15 | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp is hacked by James England - foul #1 on James England, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ante Ziak (SG), Henry Shelton (SF) Seth McLaws, Fred Beauchamp | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Jackson (PG), Carl Dycus (SG), Robert Smith (C) Norris Smith, Ronald Carnell, Robert Marshall | |
| 12:53 | Arizona State | Ante Ziak misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 12:52 | Arizona State | Randy Lusk tips it in | 39-41 |
| 12:23 | Southern Cal | James England throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy (PF), Leon Mayberry (C) Steven Frisk, Randy Lusk | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (SF), Reynaldo Greco (PF) Douglas Foulk, James England | |
| 12:09 | Arizona State | Ante Ziak misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 12:08 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 11:45 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 11:43 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Adam Gladden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ante Ziak (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hank Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. C - Leon Mayberry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Dycus (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Norris Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Reynaldo Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-41 |
| 11:34 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | Ante Ziak misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 11:26 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry tips it in | 41-41 |
| 11:06 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith clanks a runner from the right block | 41-41 |
| 11:04 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 10:49 | Arizona State | Ante Ziak is fouled on the floor by Norris Smith - foul #2 on Norris Smith, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp (PG), Seth McLaws (SG), Seth Sneed (SF) Adam Gladden, Ante Ziak, Henry Shelton | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell (SF), James England (PF) Norris Smith, Reynaldo Greco | |
| 10:36 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy misses the runner in the paint | 41-41 |
| 10:34 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 10:18 | Southern Cal | Hank Kennedy takes the ball from Robert Smith | 41-41 |
| 10:07 | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Seth McLaws | 44-41 |
| 09:41 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 09:39 | Southern Cal | John Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 09:21 | Southern Cal | Seth Sneed is called for the reach on John Jackson - foul #1 on Seth Sneed, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Adam Gladden (PG), Henry Shelton (SF), Steven Frisk (PF), Randy Lusk (C) Fred Beauchamp, Seth Sneed, Hank Kennedy, Leon Mayberry | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG), Douglas Foulk (SG), Reynaldo Greco (PF), Robert Marshall (C) John Jackson, Carl Dycus, James England, Robert Smith | |
| 08:58 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco clanks a jumper from close range | 44-41 |
| 08:56 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 08:39 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Norris Smith | 44-44 |
| 08:28 | Arizona State | Steven Frisk hits the finger roll set up by Henry Shelton | 46-44 |
| 08:09 | Southern Cal | Steven Frisk is called for the reach on Ronald Carnell - foul #2 on Steven Frisk, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ante Ziak (SG) Seth McLaws | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Smith (C) Robert Marshall | |
| 07:46 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Adam Gladden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ante Ziak (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Frisk (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Lusk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Norris Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Foulk (fresh) SF - Ronald Carnell (tiring) 15 pts. PF - Reynaldo Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Arizona State | Steven Frisk hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 07:28 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 07:23 | Arizona State | The pull-up jumper by Ante Ziak is blocked by Ronald Carnell | 46-47 |
| 07:21 | Arizona State | Randy Lusk pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 07:16 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 07:14 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Greco | 46-47 |
| 06:57 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 46-47 |
| 06:55 | Southern Cal | Douglas Foulk pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:31 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 46-47 |
| 06:30 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:20 | Arizona State | Randy Lusk hits the finger roll | 48-47 |
| 06:01 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell is fouled on the floor by Henry Shelton - foul #1 on Henry Shelton, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Seth McLaws (SG), Fred Beauchamp (SF), Hank Kennedy (PF), Leon Mayberry (C) Ante Ziak, Henry Shelton, Steven Frisk, Randy Lusk | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Jackson (PG), Carl Dycus (SG), James England (PF) Norris Smith, Douglas Foulk, Reynaldo Greco | |
| 05:40 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 05:38 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 05:19 | Southern Cal | James England misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Adam Gladden - foul #3 on Adam Gladden, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Seth Sneed (SF) Adam Gladden | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Marshall (C) Robert Smith | |
| 05:19 | Southern Cal | James England makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:19 | Southern Cal | James England makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:12 | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 05:11 | Southern Cal | Robert Marshall pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 04:50 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus is hacked by Seth McLaws - foul #2 on Seth McLaws, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (SF) Ronald Carnell | |
| 04:29 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 04:28 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 04:14 | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Fred Beauchamp, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Adam Gladden (PG), Henry Shelton (SF) Fred Beauchamp, Seth Sneed | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Smith (C) Robert Marshall | |
| 03:50 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-49 |
| 03:49 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 03:34 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus is fouled on the floor by Seth McLaws - foul #3 on Seth McLaws, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Randy Lusk (C) Leon Mayberry | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Douglas Foulk (SF), Reynaldo Greco (PF) Norris Smith, James England | |
| 03:34 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:34 | Southern Cal | Carl Dycus makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Adam Gladden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Seth McLaws (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Hank Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. C - Randy Lusk (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Dycus (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Douglas Foulk (fresh) PF - Reynaldo Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Reynaldo Greco - foul #3 on Reynaldo Greco, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| 03:26 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:26 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:57 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Seth McLaws - foul #4 on Seth McLaws, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ante Ziak (SG), Steven Frisk (PF) Seth McLaws, Hank Kennedy | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 02:57 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 02:57 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 02:55 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Seth McLaws (SG), Hank Kennedy (PF), Leon Mayberry (C) Ante Ziak, Steven Frisk, Randy Lusk | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 02:50 | Arizona State | Robert Smith swats the short shot by Hank Kennedy | 50-53 |
| 02:49 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 02:30 | Arizona State | Seth McLaws clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 02:28 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 02:00 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith misses the jumper in the paint | 52-53 |
| 01:58 | Arizona State | Seth McLaws pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 01:54 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-53 |
| 01:53 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 01:28 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Jackson | 52-55 |
| 01:20 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy is whistled for a carry | 52-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell (SF) Douglas Foulk | |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 00:55 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Reynaldo Greco - foul #4 on Reynaldo Greco, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Hank Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:49 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Leon Mayberry - foul #1 on Leon Mayberry, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG) John Jackson | |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Greco | 52-56 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Gladden - foul #4 on Adam Gladden, team foul #11 | 52-56 |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Arizona State | Adam Gladden misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 00:08 | Arizona State | Leon Mayberry grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 00:04 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Gladden - foul #5 on Adam Gladden, team foul #12 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Beauchamp (PG) Adam Gladden | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Ronald Carnell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Henry Shelton misses long on a halfcourt shot | 52-59 |