| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - David Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert McMenomy (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Cronenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Odom (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Billy Scarborough (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Spears (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor inbounds the ball | 36-23 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Washington State | Roger Spears connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Billy Scarborough | 36-26 |
| 19:24 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 19:23 | Washington State | Roger Spears gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 19:19 | Washington State | John Harris picks off the pass by Billy Scarborough | 36-26 |
| 18:50 | Southern Cal | David Taylor misses the open dunk | 36-26 |
| 18:49 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Cronenberg | 36-26 |
| 18:30 | Southern Cal | John Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 18:28 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 18:08 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Roger Spears | 36-28 |
| 17:45 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 17:44 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom hits the follow up shot | 38-28 |
| 17:37 | Washington State | David Taylor picks off the pass by Edmund Taylor | 38-28 |
| 17:23 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 17:22 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 17:06 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough throws it down on a nice dish by Edmund Taylor | 38-30 |
| 16:37 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy is fouled on the floor by Roger Spears - foul #1 on Roger Spears, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Howard Deutsch (PG), Stephan Gingrich (SG), Robert Malachowski (PF), Steven Maxwell (C) David Taylor, Albert McMenomy, Andrew Cronenberg, Steven Odom | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Gilbert Morgan (SG), James Lee (SF), Duane Parnell (PF), Eugene Self (C) Billy Scarborough, Roger Spears, Edmund Taylor, Eric Simon, Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 16:29 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Howard Deutsch | 41-30 |
| 16:18 | Washington State | James Lee throws it down on a great pass from Kevin Ferguson | 41-32 |
| 15:52 | Southern Cal | John Harris misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 15:51 | Southern Cal | Robert Malachowski misses the tip | 41-32 |
| 15:50 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Howard Deutsch (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephan Gingrich (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Malachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Morgan (fresh) SF - James Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Duane Parnell (fresh) C - Eugene Self (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 15:34 | Southern Cal | Steven Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 15:15 | Southern Cal | Robert Malachowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Duane Parnell - foul #2 on Duane Parnell, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Taylor (PG), Albert McMenomy (SG), Steven Odom (C) Howard Deutsch, Stephan Gingrich, Steven Maxwell | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Roger Spears (SG), Edmund Taylor (SF), Eric Simon (PF) Kevin Ferguson, Gilbert Morgan, James Lee, Duane Parnell | |
| 15:15 | Southern Cal | Robert Malachowski misses the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:15 | Southern Cal | Robert Malachowski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:15 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 14:55 | Washington State | Roger Spears clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-32 |
| 14:54 | Washington State | Eric Simon tips it back up and in | 41-34 |
| 14:29 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom can't finish the uncontested layup | 41-34 |
| 14:27 | Washington State | Eugene Self grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 14:23 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 14:21 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:11 | Washington State | Eric Simon is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 41-34 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Walla (SF), Andrew Cronenberg (PF) John Harris, Robert Malachowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher (C) Eugene Self | |
| 13:52 | Southern Cal | Andrew Cronenberg scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by David Taylor | 43-34 |
| 13:33 | Washington State | Eric Simon lays it in despite the doubleteam | 43-36 |
| 13:05 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Odom | 46-36 |
| 12:41 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher knocks in the turnaround from close range | 46-38 |
| 12:22 | Southern Cal | Eric Simon is called for the reach on Albert McMenomy - foul #1 on Eric Simon, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Howard Deutsch (PG), Stephan Gingrich (SG), John Harris (SF), Robert Malachowski (C) David Taylor, Albert McMenomy, William Walla, Steven Odom | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Gilbert Morgan (SG), James Lee (SF), Duane Parnell (PF) Billy Scarborough, Roger Spears, Edmund Taylor, Eric Simon | |
| 12:01 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Howard Deutsch | 49-38 |
| 11:56 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gilbert Morgan | 49-41 |
| 11:34 | Southern Cal | Robert Malachowski loses the dribble to Kevin Ferguson | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Howard Deutsch (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephan Gingrich (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Cronenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Malachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Duane Parnell (fresh) C - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Washington State | Duane Parnell is denied on a layup by Robert Malachowski | 49-41 |
| 11:26 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:17 | Washington State | James Lee misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by John Harris - foul #1 on John Harris, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Taylor (PG), Albert McMenomy (SG), Steven Odom (C) Howard Deutsch, Stephan Gingrich, Robert Malachowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edmund Taylor (SF), Eric Simon (PF), Eugene Self (C) Gilbert Morgan, Duane Parnell, Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 11:17 | Washington State | James Lee makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:17 | Washington State | James Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:53 | Southern Cal | John Harris is fouled on the floor by James Lee - foul #2 on James Lee, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Malachowski (PF) Andrew Cronenberg | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan (SG) James Lee | |
| 10:28 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Malachowski | 52-43 |
| 10:20 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-43 |
| 10:19 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 09:54 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Malachowski | 54-43 |
| 09:37 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gilbert Morgan | 54-46 |
| 09:19 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Taylor | 56-46 |
| 09:06 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gilbert Morgan | 56-49 |
| 08:45 | Southern Cal | David Taylor misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Ferguson - foul #2 on Kevin Ferguson, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich (SG), William Walla (SF), Andrew Cronenberg (PF), Steven Maxwell (C) Albert McMenomy, John Harris, Robert Malachowski, Steven Odom | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Roger Spears (SG), James Lee (SF), Duane Parnell (PF), Jeffrey Brasher (C) Kevin Ferguson, Gilbert Morgan, Edmund Taylor, Eric Simon, Eugene Self | |
| 08:45 | Southern Cal | David Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:45 | Southern Cal | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:32 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough is fouled on the floor by William Walla - foul #3 on William Walla, team foul #2 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Howard Deutsch (PG) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 08:26 | Washington State | James Lee misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Walla - foul #4 on William Walla, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Harris (SF) William Walla | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 08:26 | Washington State | James Lee misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:26 | Washington State | James Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:57 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich's pass is intercepted by James Lee | 57-50 |
| 07:52 | Washington State | Roger Spears lays it in set up by James Lee | 57-52 |
| 07:25 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-52 |
| 07:23 | Southern Cal | Howard Deutsch tips it back up and in | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Howard Deutsch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephan Gingrich (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Cronenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Billy Scarborough (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Spears (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Duane Parnell (fresh) C - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Duane Parnell | 59-54 |
| 06:47 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 06:46 | Southern Cal | Steven Maxwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:30 | Southern Cal | Steven Maxwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Taylor (PG), Albert McMenomy (SG), William Walla (SF), Steven Odom (C) Howard Deutsch, Stephan Gingrich, John Harris, Steven Maxwell | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edmund Taylor (SF), Eric Simon (PF) James Lee, Duane Parnell | |
| 06:08 | Washington State | Roger Spears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eugene Self (C) Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 05:48 | Southern Cal | David Taylor is fouled on the floor by Eugene Self - foul #1 on Eugene Self, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Gilbert Morgan (SG) Billy Scarborough, Roger Spears | |
| 05:20 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-54 |
| 05:18 | Southern Cal | Andrew Cronenberg tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| 05:11 | Washington State | Steven Odom swats the layup by Eric Simon | 61-54 |
| 05:10 | Southern Cal | Andrew Cronenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:02 | Southern Cal | Eric Simon is called for the reach on Andrew Cronenberg - foul #2 on Eric Simon, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher (C) Eugene Self | |
| 05:02 | Southern Cal | Andrew Cronenberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:02 | Southern Cal | Andrew Cronenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:53 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 04:52 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher tips it in | 63-56 |
| 04:23 | Southern Cal | David Taylor buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert McMenomy out of a doubleteam | 65-56 |
| 04:13 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Ferguson and he's hacked by Steven Odom - foul #3 on Steven Odom, team foul #4 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Howard Deutsch (SF), Robert Malachowski (PF) William Walla, Andrew Cronenberg | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Roger Spears (SG) Kevin Ferguson, Gilbert Morgan | |
| 04:13 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:58 | Southern Cal | David Taylor is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Brasher - foul #3 on Jeffrey Brasher, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| 03:58 | Southern Cal | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:58 | Southern Cal | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:42 | Washington State | Roger Spears knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 03:29 | Southern Cal | Robert Malachowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 03:27 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor grabs the board | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - David Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert McMenomy (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Deutsch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Malachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Odom (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Billy Scarborough (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Spears (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edmund Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Washington State | The short jumper by Jeffrey Brasher is denied by Steven Odom | 67-62 |
| 03:10 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 02:49 | Southern Cal | David Taylor clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 02:48 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 02:37 | Washington State | Roger Spears can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 02:36 | Southern Cal | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 02:36 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Harris (SF), Andrew Cronenberg (PF) Howard Deutsch, Robert Malachowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:09 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom is fouled on the floor by Roger Spears - foul #2 on Roger Spears, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| 02:09 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:09 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:09 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:49 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-62 |
| 01:47 | Southern Cal | Andrew Cronenberg pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:28 | Southern Cal | Andrew Cronenberg travels with the ball | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Washington State | Roger Spears hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 01:05 | Southern Cal | David Taylor's pass is intercepted by Billy Scarborough in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Washington State | Eric Simon is hacked by John Harris - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #5 | 68-65 |
| 00:33 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses badly on a floater from the left side | 68-65 |
| 00:31 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Cal | Roger Spears is called for the reach on Steven Odom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Spears, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| 00:30 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:30 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Roger Spears | 70-68 |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy is hacked by Roger Spears in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Spears, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:14 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Spears - foul #5 on Roger Spears, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan (SG) Roger Spears | |
| 00:14 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:14 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Eric Simon grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 00:07 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses the tip | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Morgan - foul #1 on Gilbert Morgan, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor misses long on a halfcourt shot | 74-70 |