| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Donald Michalec (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Houston (fresh) SF - Charles Larry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Homer Mullane (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carmelo Duran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Lang (fresh) SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Irving Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Garland Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper in the lane | 31-25 |
| 19:30 | Southern Cal | John Behne grabs the offensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:01 | Southern Cal | William Lang is fouled on the floor by Homer Mullane - foul #3 on Homer Mullane, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Caudle (PF) Homer Mullane | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide (SF), Carlos Lopez (C) Thomas Farrell, Garland Nichols | |
| 18:49 | Southern Cal | John Behne drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Donald Zurheide | 31-28 |
| 18:27 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Carlos Lopez - foul #3 on Carlos Lopez, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell (SF), Garland Nichols (C) Donald Zurheide, Carlos Lopez | |
| 18:27 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:27 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:11 | Southern Cal | John Behne is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 18:10 | Arizona | Robert Caudle gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:49 | Arizona | Robert Caudle hits the finger roll set up by Donald Michalec | 35-28 |
| 17:25 | Southern Cal | Charles Larry steps in front of the Thomas Farrell pass | 35-28 |
| 17:21 | Arizona | Charles Larry lays it in | 37-28 |
| 16:58 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 16:56 | Arizona | Robert Caudle snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 16:35 | Arizona | Robert Caudle clanks a jump hook in the paint | 37-28 |
| 16:33 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran tips it but misses | 37-28 |
| 16:31 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Garland Nichols | 37-28 |
| 16:24 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell's pass is intercepted by Carmelo Duran | 37-28 |
| 16:03 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran is whistled for a carry | 37-28 |
| Subs | Arizona | Marty Holland (PG), Daniel Walton (SG), George Kendrick (SF), Grady Wilmes (PF) Donald Michalec, Jason Houston, Charles Larry, Carmelo Duran | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), Donald Zurheide (SF) William Lang, Thomas Farrell | |
| 15:46 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-28 |
| 15:44 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith tips it home | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Marty Holland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Kendrick (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Grady Wilmes (fresh) C - Robert Caudle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Sloss (fresh) SG - John Behne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Zurheide (fresh) PF - Irving Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Garland Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Arizona | Marty Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 15:22 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Caudle | 37-30 |
| 15:12 | Arizona | Robert Caudle banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Kendrick | 39-30 |
| 15:10 | Southern Cal | Marty Holland steps in front of the James Sloss pass in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 15:08 | Arizona | Grady Wilmes can't finish the layup | 39-30 |
| 15:07 | Arizona | Grady Wilmes tips it home | 41-30 |
| 14:53 | Southern Cal | John Behne evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Marty Holland - foul #3 on Marty Holland, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Houston (SG), Homer Mullane (PF) Daniel Walton, Robert Caudle | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella (SG), Carlos Lopez (C) James Sloss, Garland Nichols | |
| 14:53 | Southern Cal | John Behne makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 14:53 | Southern Cal | John Behne makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 14:36 | Arizona | Homer Mullane hits a jump hook from the right block set up by George Kendrick and he's hacked by Donald Zurheide - foul #1 on Donald Zurheide, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), Thomas Farrell (SF) John Behne, Donald Zurheide | |
| 14:36 | Arizona | Homer Mullane misses the free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:36 | Arizona | George Kendrick grabs the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 14:23 | Arizona | Homer Mullane lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marty Holland | 45-32 |
| 14:06 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-32 |
| 14:04 | Arizona | Homer Mullane pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 13:50 | Arizona | Irving Smith is called for the reach on Jason Houston - foul #2 on Irving Smith, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Donald Michalec (PG), Charles Larry (SF), Carmelo Duran (C) Marty Holland, George Kendrick, Grady Wilmes | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide (SF) Thomas Farrell | |
| 13:34 | Arizona | Irving Smith is called for the reach on Charles Larry - foul #3 on Irving Smith, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Behne (PG) James Sloss | |
| 13:29 | Arizona | Homer Mullane makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Donald Michalec | 47-32 |
| 13:11 | Southern Cal | Charles Larry steps in front of the Carlos Lopez pass | 47-32 |
| 13:03 | Arizona | Donald Zurheide steals it from Homer Mullane | 47-32 |
| 12:36 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 12:35 | Arizona | Homer Mullane pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 12:19 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran hits the finger roll | 49-32 |
| 11:56 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Behne | 49-34 |
| 11:33 | Arizona | Charles Larry can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-34 |
| 11:31 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith grabs the board | 49-34 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Donald Michalec (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Houston (fresh) SF - Charles Larry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Homer Mullane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Carmelo Duran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Zurheide (fresh) PF - Irving Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Lopez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Zurheide | 49-37 |
| 10:56 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran makes the turnaround from close range | 51-37 |
| 10:37 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Behne | 51-39 |
| 10:25 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran misses the easy layup | 51-39 |
| 10:23 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 10:18 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by John Behne | 51-41 |
| 10:16 | Arizona | John Behne steps in front of the Donald Michalec pass in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 10:14 | Southern Cal | John Behne can't finish the layup | 51-41 |
| 10:12 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Zurheide | 51-41 |
| 09:53 | Southern Cal | Charles Larry steps in front of the Irving Smith pass | 51-41 |
| 09:50 | Arizona | Charles Larry hits the finger roll | 53-41 |
| 09:36 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Donald Michalec | 53-41 |
| 09:24 | Arizona | Jason Houston loses the dribble to Tommy Pascarella | 53-41 |
| 09:19 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 09:18 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:03 | Arizona | Homer Mullane misses the easy layup | 53-41 |
| 09:01 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 08:39 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith is hacked by Charles Larry - foul #1 on Charles Larry, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Arizona | Marty Holland (PG), Daniel Walton (SG), George Kendrick (SF), Grady Wilmes (PF), Robert Caudle (C) Donald Michalec, Jason Houston, Charles Larry, Homer Mullane, Carmelo Duran | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), Thomas Farrell (SF), Garland Nichols (C) John Behne, Donald Zurheide, Carlos Lopez | |
| 08:30 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith makes the contested 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Sloss | 53-44 |
| 08:25 | Arizona | George Kendrick is whistled for a carry | 53-44 |
| 08:09 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Walton - foul #1 on Daniel Walton, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| 08:09 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:09 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:07 | Arizona | James Sloss steps in front of the Marty Holland pass in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 07:46 | Southern Cal | Daniel Walton steals the ball from Tommy Pascarella | 53-46 |
| 07:43 | Arizona | Marty Holland hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Walton | 55-46 |
| 07:23 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 07:21 | Arizona | Robert Caudle grabs the board | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Marty Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Kendrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Grady Wilmes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Caudle (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Sloss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Irving Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Garland Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Arizona | Robert Caudle connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by George Kendrick | 57-46 |
| 06:51 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 57-48 |
| 06:35 | Arizona | Robert Caudle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Houston (SG) Daniel Walton | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Behne (PG) James Sloss | |
| 06:13 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith is denied on a layup by Robert Caudle | 57-48 |
| 06:12 | Arizona | Robert Caudle grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 05:56 | Arizona | George Kendrick misses the turnaround in the paint | 57-48 |
| 05:55 | Arizona | Grady Wilmes tips it in | 59-48 |
| 05:32 | Southern Cal | John Behne misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-48 |
| 05:31 | Arizona | George Kendrick grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 05:26 | Arizona | Marty Holland hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from George Kendrick | 62-48 |
| 05:01 | Southern Cal | John Behne scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Tommy Pascarella | 62-50 |
| 04:48 | Arizona | Marty Holland clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 04:47 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Irving Smith | 62-50 |
| 04:29 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 04:27 | Arizona | George Kendrick pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 04:22 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Donald Michalec (PG), Charles Larry (SF), Homer Mullane (PF), Carmelo Duran (C) Marty Holland, George Kendrick, Grady Wilmes, Robert Caudle | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez (C) Garland Nichols | |
| 04:08 | Arizona | Homer Mullane is denied on a layup by Irving Smith | 62-50 |
| 04:06 | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 03:38 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 03:36 | Arizona | Charles Larry gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 03:22 | Arizona | Jason Houston clanks a shot from close range | 62-50 |
| 03:20 | Arizona | Charles Larry tips it home | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Donald Michalec (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Houston (fresh) SF - Charles Larry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Homer Mullane (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Carmelo Duran (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Irving Smith (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-50 |
| 03:04 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella tips it back up and in | 64-52 |
| 02:48 | Arizona | John Behne steals the ball from Homer Mullane | 64-52 |
| 02:45 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Behne | 64-54 |
| 02:24 | Arizona | Homer Mullane misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Carlos Lopez - foul #4 on Carlos Lopez, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), Thad Lueras (PF), Garland Nichols (C) John Behne, Irving Smith, Carlos Lopez | |
| 02:24 | Arizona | Homer Mullane makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:24 | Arizona | Homer Mullane makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:13 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 02:11 | Arizona | Charles Larry grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 02:03 | Arizona | Charles Larry is fouled on the floor by Thad Lueras - foul #1 on Thad Lueras, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (SG), Donald Zurheide (SF), Carlos Lopez (C) Tommy Pascarella, Thomas Farrell, Garland Nichols | |
| 01:53 | Arizona | Homer Mullane is hacked by Thad Lueras - foul #2 on Thad Lueras, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| 01:53 | Arizona | Homer Mullane misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:53 | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 01:38 | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide double dribbles | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 66-54 |
| 01:16 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Thad Lueras | 66-54 |
| 01:12 | Southern Cal | William Lang makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 00:56 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran loses the ball out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 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 | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Cal | John Behne clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 00:49 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Tommy Pascarella | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran is hacked by Tommy Pascarella in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tommy Pascarella, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Arizona | Marty Holland (PG) Donald Michalec | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:43 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:43 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Garland Nichols | 66-60 |
| 00:37 | Southern Cal | John Behne is fouled on the floor by Homer Mullane - foul #4 on Homer Mullane, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Arizona | Donald Michalec (PG) Marty Holland | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:35 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell is fouled on the floor by Homer Mullane - foul #5 on Homer Mullane, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Caudle (PF) Homer Mullane | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:33 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 00:30 | Arizona | Tommy Pascarella is called for the reach on Jason Houston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tommy Pascarella, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Arizona | Marty Holland (PG), George Kendrick (SF) Donald Michalec, Charles Larry | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (SG) Tommy Pascarella | |
| 00:30 | Arizona | Jason Houston makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:30 | Arizona | Jason Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:25 | Southern Cal | William Lang buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Behne | 68-66 |
| 00:25 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Arizona | Donald Michalec (PG), Charles Larry (SF) Marty Holland, George Kendrick | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:24 | Arizona | John Behne is called for the reach on Robert Caudle in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Behne, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Arizona | Robert Caudle misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Arizona | Robert Caudle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Southern Cal | John Behne snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | The clock runs out | 69-66 |