| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bradley Lee (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Irving Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Garland Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Cal | Larry Sullivan takes the ball from Irving Smith | 25-35 |
| 19:20 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Earl Burns | 27-35 |
| 19:00 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Farrell | 27-38 |
| 18:40 | Arizona State | Nick Morton slams it home set up by Larry Sullivan | 29-38 |
| 18:28 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Behne and he's fouled by Earl Burns - foul #1 on Earl Burns, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Thad Lueras (PF) Irving Smith | |
| 18:28 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:07 | Arizona State | Michael Thomas is fouled on the floor by Garland Nichols - foul #1 on Garland Nichols, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (SG), Donald Zurheide (SF), Carlos Lopez (C) Tommy Pascarella, Thomas Farrell, Garland Nichols | |
| 17:39 | Arizona State | Earl Burns can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 17:37 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Nick Morton | 29-41 |
| 17:15 | Arizona State | Earl Burns misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thad Lueras - foul #1 on Thad Lueras, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella (SG), Thomas Farrell (SF), Garland Nichols (C) William Lang, Donald Zurheide, Carlos Lopez | |
| 17:15 | Arizona State | Earl Burns makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:15 | Arizona State | Earl Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:50 | Southern Cal | John Behne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-41 |
| 16:49 | Arizona State | Michael Thomas pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:26 | Arizona State | Nick Morton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 16:25 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan hits the follow up shot | 33-41 |
| 16:14 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell is fouled on the floor by Larry Sullivan - foul #2 on Larry Sullivan, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Calvin Marques (C) Michael Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Irving Smith (PF), Carlos Lopez (C) Thad Lueras, Garland Nichols | |
| 15:51 | Southern Cal | Bradley Lee steals it from Thomas Farrell | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Sullivan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bradley Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Calvin Marques (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Irving Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Arizona State | Nick Morton clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 33-41 |
| 15:41 | Arizona State | Bradley Lee grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 15:32 | Arizona State | Earl Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nelson Smith (C) Bradley Lee | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide (SF), Garland Nichols (C) Thomas Farrell, Carlos Lopez | |
| 15:17 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tommy Pascarella | 33-43 |
| 15:04 | Arizona State | Nick Morton misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 15:03 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:55 | Arizona State | Nick Morton clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Zurheide - foul #2 on Donald Zurheide, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Thomas (C) Nelson Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell (SF), Carlos Lopez (C) Donald Zurheide, Garland Nichols | |
| 14:55 | Arizona State | Nick Morton misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:55 | Arizona State | Nick Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:41 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 14:39 | Southern Cal | John Behne grabs the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:26 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 14:24 | Arizona State | Michael Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:01 | Arizona State | Nick Morton hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Burns | 37-43 |
| 13:40 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Carlos Lopez | 37-45 |
| 13:19 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 13:17 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 12:53 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith misses the dunk attempt | 37-45 |
| 12:51 | Arizona State | Michael Thomas pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 12:32 | Arizona State | Earl Burns misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 12:30 | Arizona State | Calvin Marques grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 12:15 | Arizona State | Earl Burns misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Carlos Lopez - foul #1 on Carlos Lopez, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bradley Lee (PF), Nelson Smith (C) Calvin Marques, Michael Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (SG), Donald Zurheide (SF), Thad Lueras (PF), Garland Nichols (C) Tommy Pascarella, Thomas Farrell, Irving Smith, Carlos Lopez | |
| 12:15 | Arizona State | Earl Burns makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:15 | Arizona State | Earl Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:51 | Southern Cal | John Behne is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Behne, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Irving Smith (PF) Thad Lueras | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Sullivan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bradley Lee (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Nelson Smith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Lang (fresh) SF - Donald Zurheide (fresh) PF - Irving Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Garland Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Earl Burns | 41-45 |
| 11:14 | Southern Cal | John Behne is hacked by Larry Sullivan - foul #3 on Larry Sullivan, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dwayne Luz (SF), Michael Thomas (C) Larry Sullivan, Nelson Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella (SG), Thomas Farrell (SF) William Lang, Donald Zurheide | |
| 10:55 | Southern Cal | John Behne misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Burns - foul #2 on Earl Burns, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Victor Michaud (PG) Nick Morton | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Thad Lueras (PF) Irving Smith | |
| 10:55 | Southern Cal | John Behne misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:55 | Southern Cal | John Behne misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:55 | Arizona State | Dwayne Luz grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 10:44 | Arizona State | Earl Burns scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell travels with the ball | 43-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide (SF), Irving Smith (PF) Thomas Farrell, Thad Lueras | |
| 09:59 | Arizona State | Dwayne Luz can't connect on a floater from the right side | 43-45 |
| 09:57 | Arizona State | Bradley Lee tips it home | 45-45 |
| 09:52 | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nick Morton (PG), Larry Sullivan (SF) Victor Michaud, Dwayne Luz | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (SG), Thomas Farrell (SF) Tommy Pascarella, Donald Zurheide | |
| 09:33 | Arizona State | Earl Burns can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 09:32 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 09:27 | Southern Cal | John Behne misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 09:26 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell hits the follow up shot | 45-47 |
| 09:08 | Arizona State | Bradley Lee can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 45-47 |
| 09:06 | Arizona State | Michael Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:49 | Arizona State | Nick Morton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 08:47 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:21 | Southern Cal | The short jumper by Irving Smith is denied by Michael Thomas | 45-47 |
| 08:19 | Arizona State | Bradley Lee gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:07 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan travels with the ball | 45-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Victor Michaud (SG), Calvin Marques (C) Earl Burns, Michael Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella (SG), Donald Zurheide (SF), Carlos Lopez (C) William Lang, Thomas Farrell, Garland Nichols | |
| 07:43 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith's floater is tipped away by Calvin Marques | 45-47 |
| 07:42 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Sullivan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Calvin Marques (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Zurheide (fresh) PF - Irving Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Arizona State | Tommy Pascarella steals the ball from Nick Morton | 45-47 |
| 07:04 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 06:44 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Michaud | 48-50 |
| 06:18 | Southern Cal | John Behne makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Lopez | 48-53 |
| 06:08 | Arizona State | Nick Morton knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Victor Michaud | 50-53 |
| 05:51 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella is fouled on the floor by Nick Morton - foul #1 on Nick Morton, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Earl Burns (SG), Dwayne Luz (SF), Michael Thomas (C) Nick Morton, Larry Sullivan, Bradley Lee | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell (SF), Thad Lueras (PF), Garland Nichols (C) Donald Zurheide, Irving Smith, Carlos Lopez | |
| 05:34 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols knocks in the floater in the lane set up by John Behne | 50-55 |
| 05:16 | Arizona State | Tommy Pascarella takes the ball from Michael Thomas | 50-55 |
| 05:13 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell misses the dunk | 50-55 |
| 05:12 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Earl Burns | 50-55 |
| 05:05 | Arizona State | Dwayne Luz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Irving Smith (PF) Thad Lueras | |
| 04:40 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella misses long on a jumper from the right side | 50-55 |
| 04:38 | Arizona State | Dwayne Luz pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:33 | Arizona State | John Behne steals it from Earl Burns | 50-55 |
| 04:30 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Behne | 50-57 |
| 04:14 | Arizona State | Earl Burns misses the lay-in | 50-57 |
| 04:13 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 04:08 | Southern Cal | John Behne is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nick Morton (PG), Larry Sullivan (SF), Bradley Lee (PF) Victor Michaud, Dwayne Luz, Calvin Marques | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez (C) Garland Nichols | |
| 04:03 | Arizona State | Nick Morton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-57 |
| 04:02 | Arizona State | Michael Thomas can't tip it in | 50-57 |
| 04:01 | Arizona State | Bradley Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 03:50 | Arizona State | Nick Morton misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 03:48 | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 03:30 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Tommy Pascarella | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Burns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Sullivan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Irving Smith (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:06 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan travels with the ball | 50-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Thad Lueras (PF), Garland Nichols (C) Irving Smith, Carlos Lopez | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Southern Cal | John Behne misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 02:35 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols tips it home | 50-61 |
| 02:16 | Arizona State | Bradley Lee hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Sullivan | 52-61 |
| 02:04 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| 02:02 | Arizona State | Bradley Lee pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 01:43 | Arizona State | Nick Morton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 01:41 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 01:13 | Southern Cal | John Behne hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 01:12 | Arizona State | Earl Burns gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Nick Morton scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella is hacked by Earl Burns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Burns, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), William Lang (SG), Irving Smith (PF) John Behne, Tommy Pascarella, Thad Lueras | |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | James Sloss is hacked by Bradley Lee - foul #3 on Bradley Lee, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | James Sloss makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | James Sloss makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-63 |
| 00:36 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Garland Nichols | 55-63 |
| 00:33 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Burns - foul #4 on Earl Burns, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| 00:33 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:33 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:28 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 00:27 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Irving Smith | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | James Sloss runs out the clock | 55-65 |