| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Kohl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Sankowski (fresh) PF - Jay George (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin can't connect on a shot from the right side | 31-21 |
| 19:34 | Arizona | Jay George gets the rebound | 31-21 |
| 19:09 | Arizona | Jay George clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-21 |
| 19:08 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 19:04 | Arizona State | Richard Hill drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-21 |
| 18:43 | Arizona | A charge is called on Gary Stewart - foul #3 on Gary Stewart, team foul #1 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (SG), Sean Rudd (PF) John O'Brien, Phillip Beasley | |
| Subs | Arizona | Albert Carlson (C) Gary Stewart | |
| 18:20 | Arizona State | Willie Mains hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 34-21 |
| 18:19 | Arizona | William Sankowski snags the defensive board | 34-21 |
| 17:50 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart is fouled on the floor by Richard Hill - foul #3 on Richard Hill, team foul #1 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), James Nichols (C) Richard Hill, David Wiseman, Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 17:39 | Arizona | Jay George can't connect on a runner from the left block | 34-21 |
| 17:38 | Arizona State | James Nichols grabs the board | 34-21 |
| 17:24 | Arizona State | Albert Carlson is called for the reach on Willie Coppa - foul #2 on Albert Carlson, team foul #2 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Wilt (SF), Phillip Beasley (PF), Willie Mains (C) Michael St. Martin, Sean Rudd, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr (SF) William Sankowski | |
| 17:12 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-21 |
| 17:10 | Arizona | Michael Kohl grabs the board | 34-21 |
| 16:51 | Arizona | Jay George makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Rodney Stewart and he's hacked by Richard Wilt - foul #1 on Richard Wilt, team foul #2 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Michael St. Martin (SF), James Nichols (C) Willie Coppa, Billy Dotson, Richard Wilt, Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Stark (SG) Michael Kohl | |
| 16:51 | Arizona | Jay George makes the free throw | 34-24 |
| 16:32 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 34-24 |
| 16:30 | Arizona | Jay George grabs the defensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 16:04 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 16:03 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Rodney Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Stark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas O'Barr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay George (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Carlson (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley misses the easy layup | 34-24 |
| 15:46 | Arizona State | James Nichols tips it in | 36-24 |
| 15:34 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-24 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), Willie Mains (C) David Wiseman, John O'Brien, Michael St. Martin, Phillip Beasley, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Kohl (SG), William Sankowski (SF), William Woods (PF), Gary Stewart (C) Rodney Stewart, Thomas O'Barr, Jay George, Albert Carlson | |
| 15:18 | Arizona State | Richard Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-24 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin (SF) Richard Wilt | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 14:57 | Arizona | Ronald Stark evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael St. Martin - foul #2 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #3 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG) Billy Dotson | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 14:57 | Arizona | Ronald Stark makes the free throw | 36-28 |
| 14:40 | Arizona State | Gary Stewart swats the short shot by Michael St. Martin | 36-28 |
| 14:38 | Arizona | Ronald Stark gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 14:32 | Arizona | William Sankowski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Stark | 36-30 |
| 14:20 | Arizona State | Richard Hill comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 14:19 | Arizona | William Woods pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 13:50 | Arizona | Gary Stewart is hacked by Willie Mains - foul #1 on Willie Mains, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Phillip Beasley (PF) John O'Brien, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Arizona | Rodney Stewart (PG), Jay George (PF) Ronald Stark, William Woods | |
| 13:36 | Arizona | Michael Kohl misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-30 |
| 13:35 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 13:22 | Arizona State | Richard Hill misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 13:20 | Arizona | Michael Kohl gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 12:55 | Arizona | The jump hook by Rodney Stewart is blocked by Phillip Beasley | 36-30 |
| 12:54 | Arizona State | Richard Hill gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 12:48 | Arizona State | William Sankowski steals it from Richard Hill | 36-30 |
| 12:45 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hill - foul #4 on Richard Hill, team foul #5 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Michael St. Martin (SF), Willie Mains (C) Richard Hill, Billy Dotson, Richard Wilt, Ruben Hoskins | |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr (SF) William Sankowski | |
| 12:24 | Arizona | Jay George clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 12:23 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 12:10 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (SG) John O'Brien | |
| Subs | Arizona | Albert Carlson (C) Gary Stewart | |
| 11:51 | Arizona | Jay George scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas O'Barr | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kohl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas O'Barr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay George (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Carlson (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Arizona State | David Wiseman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 11:08 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Carlson | 39-35 |
| 11:03 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin loses the ball out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF) David Wiseman, Michael St. Martin, Phillip Beasley | |
| Subs | Arizona | William Graves (PG), Ronald Stark (SG), William Woods (PF), Gary Stewart (C) Rodney Stewart, Michael Kohl, Jay George, Albert Carlson | |
| 10:34 | Arizona | Gary Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Wilt - foul #2 on Richard Wilt, team foul #6 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Michael St. Martin (SF), Phillip Beasley (PF), James Nichols (C) Willie Coppa, Richard Wilt, Ruben Hoskins, Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Arizona | William Sankowski (SF) Thomas O'Barr | |
| 10:34 | Arizona | Gary Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 10:34 | Arizona | Gary Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 10:22 | Arizona State | William Woods steals the ball from Phillip Beasley | 39-36 |
| 09:53 | Arizona | Ronald Stark makes the contested 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 09:39 | Arizona State | David Wiseman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Sean Rudd (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), Willie Mains (C) David Wiseman, Michael St. Martin, Phillip Beasley, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Arizona | Rodney Stewart (PG), Jay George (PF) William Graves, William Woods | |
| 09:21 | Arizona | Willie Mains picks off the pass by Ronald Stark out of a doubleteam | 39-39 |
| 09:02 | Arizona State | Willie Mains buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Ruben Hoskins | 41-39 |
| 08:41 | Arizona | Ronald Stark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 08:39 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Sean Rudd | 41-39 |
| 08:25 | Arizona State | Willie Mains misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-39 |
| 08:23 | Arizona | Ronald Stark gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 08:17 | Arizona | Ronald Stark misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 08:15 | Arizona | William Sankowski tips it but misses | 41-39 |
| 08:14 | Arizona | Ronald Stark tips it in | 41-41 |
| 07:55 | Arizona State | Willie Mains clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Stewart - foul #4 on Gary Stewart, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Michael St. Martin (SF), Phillip Beasley (PF) Willie Coppa, John O'Brien, Sean Rudd, Ruben Hoskins | |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Kohl (SG), Thomas O'Barr (SF), Albert Carlson (C) Ronald Stark, William Sankowski, Gary Stewart | |
| 07:55 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 07:55 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 07:26 | Arizona | Jay George hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Albert Carlson and he's hacked by Phillip Beasley - foul #1 on Phillip Beasley, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (SG), James Nichols (C) Billy Dotson, Willie Mains | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 07:26 | Arizona | Jay George makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kohl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas O'Barr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay George (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Carlson (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Arizona State | David Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 43-44 |
| 07:08 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 06:45 | Arizona | Jay George banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas O'Barr | 43-46 |
| 06:33 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 06:31 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Jay George | 43-46 |
| 06:07 | Arizona | Jay George scores on a turnaround in the paint | 43-48 |
| 05:45 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Hill | 45-48 |
| 05:24 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Michael Kohl and he's hacked by Richard Hill - foul #5 on Richard Hill, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Willie Mains (C) Richard Hill, David Wiseman, Michael St. Martin, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Arizona | William Sankowski (SF), William Woods (PF), Gary Stewart (C) Thomas O'Barr, Jay George, Albert Carlson | |
| 05:24 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 05:07 | Arizona State | Willie Mains throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Stark (PG) Rodney Stewart | |
| 04:38 | Arizona | Michael Kohl misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 04:36 | Arizona | William Sankowski tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:24 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt buries a fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Ronald Stark - foul #3 on Ronald Stark, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | William Graves (PG) Michael Kohl | |
| 04:24 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:57 | Arizona | William Graves travels with the ball | 48-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Michael St. Martin (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF) Willie Coppa, Richard Wilt, Phillip Beasley | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 03:41 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John O'Brien and he's fouled by William Graves - foul #1 on William Graves, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Phillip Beasley (PF) David Wiseman, John O'Brien, Ruben Hoskins | |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr (SF), Jay George (PF) William Sankowski, William Woods | |
| 03:41 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:18 | Arizona | Jay George misses the easy layup | 51-53 |
| 03:17 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Billy Dotson (fresh) SF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Graves (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Stark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas O'Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay George (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:56 | Arizona State | Gary Stewart blocks the jumper by Billy Dotson | 51-53 |
| 02:55 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 02:55 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Ruben Hoskins (PF) Willie Coppa, Billy Dotson, Phillip Beasley | |
| Subs | Arizona | Rodney Stewart (PG), Michael Kohl (SG), William Sankowski (SF) William Graves, Ronald Stark, Thomas O'Barr | |
| 02:34 | Arizona | Michael Kohl makes the wide open floater from the left side set up by Rodney Stewart out of the doubleteam and he's fouled by Ruben Hoskins - foul #4 on Ruben Hoskins, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley (PF) Ruben Hoskins | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 02:34 | Arizona | Michael Kohl misses the free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:34 | Arizona State | Willie Mains gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 02:26 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses the runner in the paint | 53-55 |
| 02:24 | Arizona | Michael Kohl pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 02:02 | Arizona | Michael Kohl misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-55 |
| 02:01 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 01:42 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the floater from the right block | 55-55 |
| 01:26 | Arizona | Gary Stewart is hacked by John O'Brien - foul #2 on John O'Brien, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 01:26 | Arizona | Gary Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:26 | Arizona | Gary Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 01:10 | Arizona State | Willie Mains hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 55-57 |
| 01:08 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Jay George | 55-57 |
| 00:48 | Arizona | Michael Kohl scores on a 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Arizona State | Rodney Stewart steps in front of the Willie Coppa pass | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart is hacked by Willie Coppa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Coppa, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Stark (SG), Thomas O'Barr (SF), William Woods (C) Michael Kohl, William Sankowski, Gary Stewart | |
| 00:35 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:35 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Arizona State | John O'Brien is hacked by Thomas O'Barr - foul #3 on Thomas O'Barr, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Kohl (SG), William Sankowski (SF), Gary Stewart (C) Ronald Stark, Thomas O'Barr, William Woods | |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 00:26 | Arizona | Gary Stewart grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 00:25 | Arizona | Gary Stewart is hacked by Willie Coppa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Coppa, team foul #12 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr (SF), William Woods (PF) William Sankowski, Jay George | |
| 00:25 | Arizona | Gary Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:25 | Arizona | Gary Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 00:17 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley gets the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | John O'Brien is whistled for traveling | 55-64 |
| 00:13 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Coppa - foul #3 on Willie Coppa, team foul #13 | 55-64 |
| 00:13 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:13 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:08 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 55-65 |
| 00:06 | Arizona | Gary Stewart gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart runs out the clock | 55-65 |