| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Stark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Sankowski (fresh) PF - Jay George (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | William Sankowski inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 19:34 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to John O'Brien | 41-30 |
| 19:14 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 41-30 |
| 19:13 | Arizona | Gary Stewart gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 19:00 | Arizona | Jay George's floater is tipped away by Willie Mains | 41-30 |
| 18:58 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 18:54 | Arizona State | Richard Hill clanks a jump hook from the right block | 41-30 |
| 18:53 | Arizona | Jay George gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 18:41 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Stewart | 43-30 |
| 18:31 | Arizona State | Willie Mains hits the finger roll | 43-32 |
| 18:16 | Arizona | Michael St. Martin is called for the reach on Rodney Stewart - foul #3 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (SG), Richard Wilt (SF) John O'Brien, Michael St. Martin | |
| 17:55 | Arizona | Richard Wilt steals it from Jay George | 43-32 |
| 17:33 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Hill | 43-34 |
| 17:12 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-34 |
| 17:10 | Arizona | Jay George hits the follow up shot | 45-34 |
| 16:53 | Arizona State | Gary Stewart steals it from Phillip Beasley | 45-34 |
| 16:24 | Arizona | Phillip Beasley swats the layup by Jay George | 45-34 |
| 16:22 | Arizona State | Willie Mains snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 15:56 | Arizona State | David Wiseman loses the dribble to Jay George | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Rodney Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Stark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Sankowski (fairly fresh) PF - Jay George (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Beasley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Mains (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Arizona | Ronald Stark is whistled for a carry | 45-34 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Graves (PG), Michael Kohl (SG), Thomas O'Barr (SF), William Woods (PF), Albert Carlson (C) Rodney Stewart, Ronald Stark, William Sankowski, Jay George, Gary Stewart | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Michael St. Martin (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) Richard Hill, David Wiseman, Richard Wilt, Phillip Beasley, Willie Mains | |
| 15:25 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Kohl - foul #2 on Michael Kohl, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| 15:25 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:25 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 14:58 | Arizona | Albert Carlson misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 45-35 |
| 14:56 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 14:52 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa misses the jumper from the left block | 45-35 |
| 14:51 | Arizona | William Woods grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 14:47 | Arizona | Michael Kohl can't connect on a shot in the lane | 45-35 |
| 14:45 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Willie Coppa | 45-35 |
| 14:28 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 45-35 |
| 14:26 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Michael Kohl | 45-35 |
| 14:18 | Arizona | Albert Carlson misses badly on a floater from the right block | 45-35 |
| 14:17 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 13:55 | Arizona State | James Nichols hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John O'Brien and he's fouled by Thomas O'Barr - foul #2 on Thomas O'Barr, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jay George (PF) William Woods | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (PG), Phillip Beasley (PF) Willie Coppa, Ruben Hoskins | |
| 13:55 | Arizona State | James Nichols misses the free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:55 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to James Nichols | 45-37 |
| 13:48 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 45-37 |
| 13:47 | Arizona State | Richard Hill misses the tip | 45-37 |
| 13:45 | Arizona State | James Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:26 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Hill | 45-39 |
| 13:12 | Arizona | Jay George buries a runner in the lane | 47-39 |
| 12:52 | Arizona State | Richard Hill misses long on a floater from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 12:51 | Arizona | Albert Carlson grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 12:49 | Arizona | William Graves throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Rodney Stewart (PG), Ronald Stark (SG), William Woods (PF), Gary Stewart (C) William Graves, Michael Kohl, Thomas O'Barr, Albert Carlson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG), Sean Rudd (PF), Willie Mains (C) John O'Brien, Phillip Beasley, James Nichols | |
| 12:32 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd is called for 3 seconds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG), Phillip Beasley (PF) Billy Dotson, Sean Rudd | |
| 12:17 | Arizona | Ronald Stark misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 12:15 | Arizona | William Woods hits the follow up shot | 49-39 |
| 11:58 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin jams it set up by Phillip Beasley and the foul's on Gary Stewart - foul #2 on Gary Stewart, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Sankowski (SF) Jay George | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG) John O'Brien | |
| 11:58 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses the free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:58 | Arizona | William Woods snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Stark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Sankowski (fresh) PF - William Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Stewart (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Dotson (fresh) SF - Michael St. Martin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 11:43 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to William Woods | 49-41 |
| 11:28 | Arizona | Ronald Stark evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-41 |
| 11:27 | Arizona | Ronald Stark grabs the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:21 | Arizona | Ronald Stark scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gary Stewart | 51-41 |
| 11:02 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin is whistled for a carry | 51-41 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Kohl (SG) Ronald Stark | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Sean Rudd (PF) Richard Hill, Billy Dotson, Phillip Beasley | |
| 10:36 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 10:11 | Arizona State | Willie Mains's layup is rejected by Gary Stewart | 51-41 |
| 10:10 | Arizona State | John O'Brien pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:58 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin blows the dunk | 51-41 |
| 09:57 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:48 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd misses the jumper from the right side | 51-41 |
| 09:46 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:42 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 09:40 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 09:24 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin buries a turnaround in the paint | 51-43 |
| 09:05 | Arizona | Michael Kohl is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Rodney Stewart | 53-43 |
| 08:44 | Arizona State | The short jumper by Michael St. Martin is denied by Gary Stewart | 53-43 |
| 08:43 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 08:22 | Arizona | William Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Graves (PG), Ronald Stark (SG), Thomas O'Barr (SF), Jay George (PF), Albert Carlson (C) Rodney Stewart, Michael Kohl, William Sankowski, William Woods, Gary Stewart | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Phillip Beasley (PF), Ruben Hoskins (C) Willie Coppa, John O'Brien, Sean Rudd, Willie Mains | |
| 07:57 | Arizona State | David Wiseman buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael St. Martin | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Graves (fresh) SG - Ronald Stark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas O'Barr (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay George (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Carlson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael St. Martin (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Arizona | Jay George hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 53-46 |
| 07:29 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Phillip Beasley | 53-46 |
| 07:25 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin's dunk attempt is rejected by Thomas O'Barr | 53-46 |
| 07:24 | Arizona | Jay George gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 07:05 | Arizona | Jay George is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas O'Barr | 55-46 |
| 06:36 | Arizona State | Richard Hill misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 06:35 | Arizona | Albert Carlson grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 06:18 | Arizona | Jay George lays it up and in | 57-46 |
| 05:57 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin loses the dribble to Ronald Stark | 57-46 |
| 05:54 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr lays it up and in set up by Ronald Stark | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:35 | Arizona State | Jay George steals it from Phillip Beasley | 59-46 |
| 05:35 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Rodney Stewart (PG), Michael Kohl (SG), William Sankowski (SF), Gary Stewart (C) William Graves, Ronald Stark, Thomas O'Barr, Albert Carlson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG), Willie Mains (C) David Wiseman, Ruben Hoskins | |
| 05:21 | Arizona | Jay George can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 59-46 |
| 05:19 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Willie Mains | 59-46 |
| 05:09 | Arizona State | Jay George is called for the reach on Phillip Beasley - foul #2 on Jay George, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| 04:56 | Arizona State | John O'Brien hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 59-46 |
| 04:55 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley can't tip it in | 59-46 |
| 04:54 | Arizona State | John O'Brien grabs the offensive board | 59-46 |
| 04:45 | Arizona State | Willie Mains's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-46 |
| 04:23 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-46 |
| 04:22 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kohl | 59-46 |
| 04:09 | Arizona | Jay George buries a jumper from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 03:55 | Arizona State | Jay George swats the dunk try by Willie Mains | 61-46 |
| 03:53 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Kohl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Sankowski (fresh) PF - Jay George (fresh) 24 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Gary Stewart (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael St. Martin (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 61-46 |
| 03:41 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Phillip Beasley | 61-46 |
| 03:30 | Arizona State | Richard Hill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 03:10 | Arizona | Richard Hill is called for the reach on Rodney Stewart - foul #1 on Richard Hill, team foul #2 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Stark (SG), Thomas O'Barr (SF), William Woods (PF) Michael Kohl, William Sankowski, Jay George | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG), Sean Rudd (PF) John O'Brien, Phillip Beasley | |
| 02:53 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart is called for traveling | 61-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Graves (PG), Michael Kohl (SG), Albert Carlson (C) Rodney Stewart, Ronald Stark, Gary Stewart | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Richard Wilt (SF), James Nichols (C) Richard Hill, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson is hacked by Michael Kohl - foul #3 on Michael Kohl, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| 02:36 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 02:36 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Arizona | Rodney Stewart (PG), Ronald Stark (SG), William Sankowski (SF), Jay George (PF), Gary Stewart (C) William Graves, Michael Kohl, Thomas O'Barr, William Woods, Albert Carlson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (PG), Michael St. Martin (SF), Phillip Beasley (PF), Willie Mains (C) Willie Coppa, Richard Wilt, Sean Rudd, James Nichols | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:16 | Arizona | Ronald Stark clanks a 3 from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 02:15 | Arizona State | Richard Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 02:03 | Arizona State | Willie Mains can't finish the layup | 61-51 |
| 02:01 | Arizona | Gary Stewart pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 01:57 | Arizona | Rodney Stewart is hacked by Richard Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Hill, team foul #3 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Graves (PG), Michael Kohl (SG), Thomas O'Barr (SF), William Woods (PF), Albert Carlson (C) Rodney Stewart, Ronald Stark, William Sankowski, Jay George, Gary Stewart | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) Richard Hill, Billy Dotson, Michael St. Martin, Phillip Beasley, Willie Mains | |
| 01:28 | Arizona | Albert Carlson banks in the layup set up by William Graves and he's hacked by James Nichols - foul #1 on James Nichols, team foul #4 | 63-51 |
| 01:28 | Arizona | Albert Carlson makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:19 | Arizona State | James Nichols can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by William Graves - foul #1 on William Graves, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| 01:19 | Arizona State | James Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:19 | Arizona State | James Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:19 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Barr | 64-51 |
| 00:52 | Arizona | Michael Kohl misses the easy layup | 64-51 |
| 00:50 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Willie Coppa | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 00:13 | Arizona | Thomas O'Barr tips it but misses | 64-53 |
| 00:12 | Arizona State | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | William Woods steals the ball from Ruben Hoskins | 64-53 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | William Graves runs out the clock | 64-53 |