| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Irving Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Garland Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mark Oldham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Li Wang (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Travis Graves inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins misses the floater from the left side | 25-25 |
| 19:35 | Washington State | Travis Graves can't tip it in | 25-25 |
| 19:34 | Washington State | Li Wang pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 19:18 | Washington State | Li Wang comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-25 |
| 19:17 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell gets the rebound | 25-25 |
| 18:54 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Behne | 28-25 |
| 18:30 | Washington State | Mark Oldham misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-25 |
| 18:28 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 18:05 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 18:03 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Danny Lemmon | 28-25 |
| 17:40 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-25 |
| 17:38 | Washington State | Li Wang can't tip it in | 28-25 |
| 17:37 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 17:11 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith drills a shot from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 16:52 | Washington State | Travis Graves clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 16:50 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to John Behne | 30-25 |
| 16:21 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Behne | 32-25 |
| 15:59 | Washington State | A charge is called on Li Wang - foul #1 on Li Wang, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), William Lang (SG), Donald Zurheide (SF), Thad Lueras (PF), Carlos Lopez (C) John Behne, Tommy Pascarella, Thomas Farrell, Irving Smith, Garland Nichols | |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Pratt (PG), David Reulet (SF), Milton Conway (PF), Phillip Boswell (C) Mark Oldham, Travis Graves, Danny Lemmon, Li Wang | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Sloss (fresh) SG - William Lang (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donald Zurheide (fresh) PF - Thad Lueras (fresh) C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Nathan Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Reulet (fresh) PF - Milton Conway (fresh) C - Phillip Boswell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Southern Cal | William Lang misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 32-25 |
| 15:37 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Milton Conway | 32-25 |
| 15:12 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Nathan Pratt | 32-28 |
| 14:46 | Southern Cal | William Lang can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 14:45 | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez tips it in | 34-28 |
| 14:29 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-28 |
| 14:27 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to William Lang | 34-28 |
| 13:58 | Southern Cal | David Reulet is called for the reach on James Sloss - foul #3 on David Reulet, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Behne (PG), Tommy Pascarella (SG), Thomas Farrell (SF), Irving Smith (PF) James Sloss, William Lang, Donald Zurheide, Thad Lueras | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Oldham (PG), Travis Graves (SF) Nathan Pratt, Phillip Boswell | |
| 13:35 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 13:33 | Washington State | Milton Conway pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 13:19 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 13:18 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 12:59 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Farrell | 37-28 |
| 12:40 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-28 |
| 12:38 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Carlos Lopez | 37-28 |
| 12:09 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Carlos Lopez | 39-28 |
| 11:48 | Washington State | Travis Graves misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Irving Smith - foul #2 on Irving Smith, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols (C) Carlos Lopez | |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Pratt (PG), Danny Lemmon (PF), Li Wang (C) Mark Oldham, Christopher Watkins, Milton Conway | |
| 11:48 | Washington State | Travis Graves makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 11:48 | Washington State | Travis Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Irving Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Garland Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Nathan Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Graves (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Reulet (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Li Wang (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Danny Lemmon - foul #2 on Danny Lemmon, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Milton Conway (PF) Danny Lemmon | |
| 11:23 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 11:23 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 11:23 | Washington State | Li Wang gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 10:59 | Washington State | Travis Graves is denied on a layup by Irving Smith | 39-30 |
| 10:58 | Washington State | David Reulet gets the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 10:43 | Washington State | Travis Graves hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-30 |
| 10:42 | Washington State | Li Wang gets the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 10:20 | Washington State | Travis Graves can't finish the layup | 39-30 |
| 10:19 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 09:57 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 09:56 | Washington State | Li Wang gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 09:54 | Washington State | John Behne takes the ball from Nathan Pratt in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 09:52 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Behne | 41-30 |
| 09:33 | Washington State | David Reulet loses the dribble to Garland Nichols | 41-30 |
| 09:09 | Southern Cal | John Behne misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 41-30 |
| 09:07 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols misses the tip | 41-30 |
| 09:06 | Washington State | Li Wang pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:01 | Washington State | Travis Graves misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Garland Nichols - foul #1 on Garland Nichols, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (SG), Donald Zurheide (SF), Carlos Lopez (C) Tommy Pascarella, Thomas Farrell, Garland Nichols | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Oldham (PG), Christopher Watkins (SG), Danny Lemmon (PF) Nathan Pratt, Milton Conway, Li Wang | |
| 09:01 | Washington State | Travis Graves misses the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 09:01 | Washington State | Travis Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 08:39 | Southern Cal | Christopher Watkins picks off the pass by Irving Smith | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:27 | Washington State | Mark Oldham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 08:25 | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 08:03 | Southern Cal | Travis Graves steps in front of the Donald Zurheide pass | 41-31 |
| 07:58 | Washington State | Mark Oldham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Travis Graves | 41-33 |
| 07:34 | Southern Cal | William Lang hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Lang (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Zurheide (fresh) PF - Irving Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mark Oldham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Graves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Reulet (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 07:06 | Washington State | Travis Graves tips it home | 43-35 |
| 06:42 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 43-35 |
| 06:41 | Washington State | Travis Graves pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 06:23 | Washington State | Mark Oldham loses the ball out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), Tommy Pascarella (SG), Thomas Farrell (SF), Thad Lueras (PF), Garland Nichols (C) John Behne, William Lang, Donald Zurheide, Irving Smith, Carlos Lopez | |
| Subs | Washington State | Milton Conway (PF), Li Wang (C) Travis Graves, Danny Lemmon | |
| 06:11 | Southern Cal | Thad Lueras is hacked by Milton Conway - foul #1 on Milton Conway, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| 05:57 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Thomas Farrell, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Danny Lemmon (PF) Milton Conway | |
| 05:28 | Washington State | Li Wang hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 43-35 |
| 05:26 | Washington State | David Reulet hits the follow up shot | 43-37 |
| 04:57 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Reulet - foul #4 on David Reulet, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Behne (PG), Irving Smith (PF) James Sloss, Thad Lueras | |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Pratt (PG), Milton Conway (PF), Phillip Boswell (C) Mark Oldham, Danny Lemmon, Li Wang | |
| 04:57 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 04:57 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 04:57 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Milton Conway | 44-37 |
| 04:35 | Washington State | The jump hook by Phillip Boswell is blocked by Irving Smith | 44-37 |
| 04:34 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 04:11 | Southern Cal | John Behne can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 04:10 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Christopher Watkins | 44-37 |
| 03:52 | Washington State | Garland Nichols is called for the reach on Phillip Boswell - foul #2 on Garland Nichols, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez (C) Garland Nichols | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Oldham (PG), Travis Graves (SG), Danny Lemmon (PF), Li Wang (C) Nathan Pratt, Christopher Watkins, Milton Conway, Phillip Boswell | |
| 03:36 | Washington State | Travis Graves scores on a jumper from the left wing | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Irving Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mark Oldham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Graves (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Reulet (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Li Wang (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Southern Cal | The pull-up jumper by Irving Smith is blocked by Li Wang | 44-39 |
| 03:10 | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 02:54 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Behne | 47-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:49 | Washington State | Carlos Lopez swats the short shot by David Reulet | 47-39 |
| 02:48 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Carlos Lopez | 47-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Southern Cal | John Behne is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Oldham - foul #1 on Mark Oldham, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide (SF), Garland Nichols (C) Thomas Farrell, Carlos Lopez | |
| Subs | Washington State | Christopher Watkins (PG), Milton Conway (C) Mark Oldham, Li Wang | |
| 02:26 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 02:25 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 01:56 | Southern Cal | John Behne connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tommy Pascarella | 49-39 |
| 01:37 | Washington State | David Reulet is whistled for a carry | 49-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), William Lang (SG), Thad Lueras (PF), Carlos Lopez (C) John Behne, Tommy Pascarella, Irving Smith, Garland Nichols | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Oldham (PG), Li Wang (C) David Reulet, Milton Conway | |
| 01:14 | Southern Cal | William Lang can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 01:12 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Travis Graves | 49-39 |
| 00:53 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 00:52 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Thad Lueras | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | Mark Oldham is called for the reach on Thad Lueras in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Oldham, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | Thad Lueras makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | Thad Lueras misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 00:51 | Washington State | Li Wang snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Mark Oldham's pass is intercepted by William Lang | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | Danny Lemmon steps in front of the James Sloss pass | 50-39 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | Travis Graves scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Mark Oldham | 50-41 |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Behne (PG), Tommy Pascarella (SG), Thomas Farrell (SF), Irving Smith (PF), Garland Nichols (C) James Sloss, William Lang, Donald Zurheide, Thad Lueras, Carlos Lopez | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | Christopher Watkins is called for the reach on Irving Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Watkins, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), William Lang (SG) John Behne, Tommy Pascarella | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Li Wang hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Irving Smith - foul #3 on Irving Smith, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide (SF), Thad Lueras (PF), Carlos Lopez (C) Thomas Farrell, Irving Smith, Garland Nichols | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Li Wang makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Li Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | James Sloss runs out the clock | 52-43 |