| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Godinez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Bak (fresh) PF - Brandon Crabtree (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Barbosa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Colorado (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Kramer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak inbounds the ball | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 23-37 |
| 19:42 | Southern Cal | Patrick Kramer snags the defensive board | 23-37 |
| 19:28 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson hits a shot from the left side set up by Lewis Brown | 23-39 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 23-39 |
| 19:05 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson snags the offensive board | 23-39 |
| 18:48 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa hits a shot from the left block | 25-39 |
| 18:23 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson travels with the ball | 25-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tommy Terry (C) Patrick Kramer | |
| 18:11 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak's floater is tipped away by John Gray | 25-39 |
| 18:10 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Tommy Terry | 25-39 |
| 17:41 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James Barbosa - foul #3 on James Barbosa, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth (SG), Larry Craig (C) Aaron Gibson, James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs (PG), Donnie Millikan (SF), Walter Kruger (PF) John Colorado, Lewis Brown, John Gray | |
| 17:41 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 17:41 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 17:38 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth is hacked by Walter Kruger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Kruger, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lewis Brown (SF) Jason Wilson | |
| 17:27 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig misses the dunk but the foul's on Tommy Terry - foul #1 on Tommy Terry, team foul #2 | 25-41 |
| 17:27 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 17:27 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 17:27 | Southern Cal | Tommy Terry grabs the board | 26-41 |
| 17:05 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-41 |
| 17:03 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs tips it home | 26-43 |
| 17:01 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Patrick Kramer (C) Tommy Terry | |
| 16:47 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Donnie Millikan, team foul #3 | 26-43 |
| 16:21 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak loses the ball out of bounds | 26-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (SG) Walter Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Colorado (PG), Jason Wilson (SG), John Gray (PF) Paul Isaacs, Lewis Brown, Walter Kruger | |
| 16:07 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson double dribbles | 26-43 |
| 15:51 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-43 |
| 15:50 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to John Gray | 26-43 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Godinez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Bak (fairly fresh) PF - Brandon Crabtree (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Craig (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Colorado (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donnie Millikan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Patrick Kramer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-46 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:28 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Gray - foul #2 on John Gray, team foul #4 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson (SF), James Barbosa (C) Ronald Bak, Larry Craig | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs (SF), Tommy Terry (C) Donnie Millikan, Patrick Kramer | |
| 15:28 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 27-46 |
| 15:28 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree misses the 2nd free throw | 27-46 |
| 15:28 | Southern Cal | Tommy Terry grabs the board | 27-46 |
| 15:05 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-46 |
| 15:04 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa grabs the defensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 15:01 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth (SG), Larry Craig (PF) Aaron Gibson, Brandon Crabtree | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roland Hedrick (SG), Lewis Brown (SF) John Colorado, Jason Wilson | |
| 14:43 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs misses the 3 from straight away | 27-46 |
| 14:42 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth grabs the board | 27-46 |
| 14:27 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 29-46 |
| 13:58 | Southern Cal | The jump hook by Lewis Brown is blocked by Larry Craig | 29-46 |
| 13:56 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to John Godinez | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:32 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig makes the jump hook near the basket | 31-46 |
| 13:18 | Southern Cal | John Gray drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lewis Brown | 31-48 |
| 13:06 | Holy Cross | John Godinez connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-48 |
| 12:37 | Southern Cal | Roland Hedrick is hacked by James Barbosa - foul #4 on James Barbosa, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Moore (PG), Aaron Gibson (SG), Brandon Crabtree (PF), Ronald Bak (C) John Godinez, Walter Ainsworth, Larry Craig, James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Colorado (PG), Jason Wilson (SG), Donnie Millikan (SF), Walter Kruger (PF), Patrick Kramer (C) Paul Isaacs, Roland Hedrick, Lewis Brown, John Gray, Tommy Terry | |
| 12:19 | Southern Cal | Walter Kruger is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Walter Kruger, team foul #5 | 33-48 |
| 12:06 | Holy Cross | Jason Wilson takes the ball from Aaron Gibson | 33-48 |
| 11:45 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson misses the easy layup | 33-48 |
| 11:43 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson pulls down the rebound | 33-48 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Donald Stevenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Crabtree (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Bak (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Colorado (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donnie Millikan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Walter Kruger (fresh) 3 pts. C - Patrick Kramer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Holy Cross | Walter Kruger denies the turnaround by Brandon Crabtree | 33-48 |
| 11:33 | Southern Cal | Patrick Kramer snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 11:04 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Colorado | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:58 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson loses the ball out of bounds | 33-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth (PG), Larry Craig (PF) Michael Moore, Brandon Crabtree | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Anthony Murphy (C) Patrick Kramer | |
| 10:44 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson loses the dribble to Larry Craig | 33-50 |
| 10:42 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree (PF) Donald Stevenson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roland Hedrick (SG), Lewis Brown (SF) Jason Wilson, Donnie Millikan | |
| 10:21 | Southern Cal | Walter Kruger misses long on a jumper near the basket | 33-50 |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Roland Hedrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 09:57 | Southern Cal | Ronald Bak picks off the pass by John Colorado | 33-50 |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-50 |
| 09:40 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig tips it back up and in | 35-50 |
| 09:17 | Southern Cal | John Colorado misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-50 |
| 09:15 | Southern Cal | Walter Kruger tips it in | 35-52 |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth is hacked by John Colorado in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Colorado, team foul #6 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Godinez (PG), Donald Stevenson (SF) Aaron Gibson, Ronald Bak | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson (SG), Donnie Millikan (SF), John Gray (PF), Patrick Kramer (C) Roland Hedrick, Lewis Brown, Walter Kruger, Anthony Murphy | |
| 08:58 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Crabtree | 37-52 |
| 08:36 | Southern Cal | John Colorado makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Patrick Kramer | 37-54 |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 08:12 | Holy Cross | John Godinez tips it but misses | 37-54 |
| 08:10 | Southern Cal | John Gray pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| 07:43 | Southern Cal | John Gray misses short on a runner from the left block | 37-54 |
| 07:41 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree grabs the defensive rebound | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Godinez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Stevenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Crabtree (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Craig (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Colorado (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donnie Millikan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Patrick Kramer (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | John Godinez is fouled in the backcourt by John Colorado - foul #2 on John Colorado, team foul #7 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Moore (SG), James Barbosa (C) Walter Ainsworth, Larry Craig | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs (PG), Tommy Terry (C) John Colorado, Patrick Kramer | |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 07:37 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Tommy Terry | 37-54 |
| 07:16 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-54 |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 07:11 | Holy Cross | Jason Wilson steals the ball from Michael Moore in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| 07:09 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs throws it down on a great pass from Jason Wilson | 37-56 |
| 06:49 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 06:47 | Holy Cross | Michael Moore tips it home | 39-56 |
| 06:18 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs hits a floater from the left wing set up by Donnie Millikan | 39-58 |
| 06:01 | Holy Cross | Michael Moore misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-58 |
| 06:00 | Southern Cal | Tommy Terry snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 05:31 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson scores on a jumper from close range and the foul's on Brandon Crabtree - foul #1 on Brandon Crabtree, team foul #3 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth (PG), Rosendo Marino (SF), Ronald Bak (PF), Larry Craig (C) John Godinez, Donald Stevenson, Brandon Crabtree, James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Colorado (PG), Lewis Brown (SF), Walter Kruger (PF), Patrick Kramer (C) Paul Isaacs, Donnie Millikan, John Gray, Tommy Terry | |
| 05:31 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson makes the free throw | 39-61 |
| 05:18 | Holy Cross | Michael Moore drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Craig | 42-61 |
| 04:51 | Southern Cal | John Colorado's layup is rejected by Larry Craig | 42-61 |
| 04:50 | Holy Cross | Rosendo Marino gets the rebound | 42-61 |
| 04:43 | Holy Cross | Rosendo Marino lays it up and in | 44-61 |
| 04:16 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 04:15 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 04:06 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig is fouled on the floor by John Colorado - foul #3 on John Colorado, team foul #8 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roland Hedrick (SG) Jason Wilson | |
| 04:06 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 04:06 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 03:39 | Southern Cal | John Colorado misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Craig - foul #3 on Larry Craig, team foul #4 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Anthony Murphy (C) Patrick Kramer | |
| 03:39 | Southern Cal | John Colorado makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 03:39 | Southern Cal | John Colorado makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rosendo Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Bak (fairly fresh) C - Larry Craig (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Colorado (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roland Hedrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lewis Brown (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Walter Kruger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Murphy (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth is hacked by Walter Kruger - foul #3 on Walter Kruger, team foul #9 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs (PG), Donnie Millikan (SG), John Gray (PF) John Colorado, Roland Hedrick, Walter Kruger | |
| 03:25 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 03:25 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-63 |
| 03:10 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 02:53 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak makes the floater from the left side | 50-63 |
| 02:37 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Donnie Millikan | 50-66 |
| 02:22 | Holy Cross | Rosendo Marino misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Murphy - foul #1 on Anthony Murphy, team foul #10 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Colorado (PG), Walter Kruger (PF), Patrick Kramer (C) Paul Isaacs, John Gray, Anthony Murphy | |
| 02:22 | Holy Cross | Rosendo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 02:22 | Holy Cross | Rosendo Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 02:09 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan is hacked by Michael Moore - foul #1 on Michael Moore, team foul #5 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roland Hedrick (SG) Donnie Millikan | |
| 01:56 | Southern Cal | Walter Kruger misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 01:54 | Southern Cal | Lewis Brown grabs the offensive board | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Southern Cal | Patrick Kramer hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Lewis Brown | 52-68 |
| 01:35 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-68 |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig gets the offensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 01:12 | Holy Cross | Michael Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson (SG), John Gray (PF) Roland Hedrick, Walter Kruger | |
| 00:58 | Southern Cal | John Gray is called for traveling | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | Michael Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | John Gray misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-68 |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | Rosendo Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Jason Wilson steps in front of the Walter Ainsworth pass | 52-68 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | John Colorado runs out the clock | 52-68 |