| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Andrei Zeals (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Delapaz (fresh) SG - Edwin Towery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nathaniel Plemons (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tyler Bolt (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham inbounds the ball | 23-14 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery is whistled for a carry | 23-14 |
| 19:25 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals misses the fadeaway from the right side | 23-14 |
| 19:24 | Washington State | Michael Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-14 |
| 19:02 | Washington State | Julius Stark shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-14 |
| 19:01 | Southern Cal | John Delapaz grabs the board | 23-14 |
| 18:36 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons loses the ball out of bounds | 23-14 |
| 18:10 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Delapaz - foul #2 on John Delapaz, team foul #1 | 23-14 |
| 18:10 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals makes the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 18:10 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals misses the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 18:10 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons gets the rebound | 24-14 |
| 17:46 | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Delapaz | 24-17 |
| 17:23 | Washington State | Julius Stark splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Andrei Zeals | 26-17 |
| 17:00 | Southern Cal | John Delapaz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-17 |
| 16:58 | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt tips it back up and in | 26-19 |
| 16:43 | Washington State | Nathaniel Plemons is called for the reach on Alexei Zabinski - foul #3 on Nathaniel Plemons, team foul #2 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Daniel Stuart (PF) Nathaniel Plemons | |
| 16:21 | Washington State | Julius Stark can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-19 |
| 16:20 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski hits the follow up shot | 28-19 |
| 15:51 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Edwin Towery | 28-21 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Andrei Zeals (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bowlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alexei Zabinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Delapaz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Towery (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Cunningham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Stuart (fresh) C - Tyler Bolt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Washington State | Julius Stark hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Andrei Zeals | 31-21 |
| 15:00 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-21 |
| 14:59 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham grabs the offensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 14:39 | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-21 |
| 14:37 | Washington State | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 31-21 |
| 14:10 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Julius Stark | 34-21 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:53 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Edwin Towery | 34-24 |
| 13:24 | Washington State | Julius Stark evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Stuart - foul #2 on Daniel Stuart, team foul #3 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (PG), Dikembe Africa (SF) Andrei Zeals, James Bowlin | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kurt Simmons (PG), Bradley Bell (SG), Kenneth Flynn (SF), Nathaniel Plemons (PF), Joseph Driscoll (C) John Delapaz, Edwin Towery, John Cunningham, Daniel Stuart, Tyler Bolt | |
| 13:24 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 13:24 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:02 | Southern Cal | Kurt Simmons misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-24 |
| 13:01 | Southern Cal | Joseph Driscoll snags the offensive board | 36-24 |
| 12:36 | Southern Cal | Bradley Bell connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kurt Simmons | 36-27 |
| 12:15 | Washington State | Kurt Simmons takes the ball from John Shuford | 36-27 |
| 11:53 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kurt Simmons | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Shuford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexei Zabinski (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Kurt Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bradley Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Flynn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathaniel Plemons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Driscoll (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa slams it home and he's hacked by Kenneth Flynn - foul #1 on Kenneth Flynn, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Delapaz (PG), Edwin Towery (SG), Tyler Bolt (C) Kurt Simmons, Bradley Bell, Joseph Driscoll | |
| 11:35 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 11:11 | Southern Cal | John Delapaz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 11:09 | Washington State | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 10:54 | Washington State | John Shuford is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 10:52 | Washington State | Michael Williams can't tip it in | 39-29 |
| 10:50 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Flynn pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 10:21 | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery's floater is tipped away by Alexei Zabinski | 39-29 |
| 10:19 | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 10:04 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alexei Zabinski - foul #2 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (PG), James Bowlin (SF) John Shuford, Dikembe Africa | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Cunningham (SF) Kenneth Flynn | |
| 10:04 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 10:04 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 09:35 | Washington State | Michael Williams tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 09:14 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons misses short on a runner from the right block | 39-31 |
| 09:12 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Julius Stark | 39-31 |
| 08:43 | Washington State | Michael Williams splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right side | 41-31 |
| 08:27 | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-31 |
| 08:26 | Washington State | James Bowlin snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 08:04 | Washington State | Julius Stark shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edwin Towery - foul #1 on Edwin Towery, team foul #5 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Daniel Stuart (PF), Joseph Driscoll (C) Nathaniel Plemons, Tyler Bolt | |
| 08:04 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 08:04 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 08:04 | Southern Cal | Joseph Driscoll grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:44 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham lays it up and in on a great pass from Edwin Towery | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Andrei Zeals (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alexei Zabinski (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Delapaz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Towery (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Cunningham (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Stuart (fresh) C - Joseph Driscoll (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Washington State | Edwin Towery steals the ball from James Bowlin | 42-33 |
| 07:17 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edwin Towery | 42-35 |
| 06:50 | Washington State | Michael Williams is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Driscoll - foul #1 on Joseph Driscoll, team foul #6 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Africa (SF) James Bowlin | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kurt Simmons (PG), Bradley Bell (SG), Nathaniel Plemons (PF) John Delapaz, Edwin Towery, Daniel Stuart | |
| 06:50 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 06:50 | Washington State | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:25 | Southern Cal | Bradley Bell is fouled on the floor by Julius Stark - foul #2 on Julius Stark, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (SG) Julius Stark | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt (C) Joseph Driscoll | |
| 05:59 | Southern Cal | John Shuford steals the ball from Bradley Bell | 43-35 |
| 05:55 | Washington State | John Shuford dunks the ball | 45-35 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:29 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Alexei Zabinski - foul #3 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Julius Stark (SG), Maximo Rossi (PF) Andrei Zeals, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Delapaz (PG), Edwin Towery (SG), Kenneth Flynn (SF) Kurt Simmons, Bradley Bell, John Cunningham | |
| 05:29 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 05:29 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 05:29 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Maximo Rossi | 45-36 |
| 05:06 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa can't throw it down | 45-36 |
| 05:05 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Edwin Towery | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Delapaz | 45-38 |
| 04:24 | Washington State | John Shuford drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Maximo Rossi | 48-38 |
| 04:08 | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 04:07 | Washington State | Julius Stark pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:01 | Washington State | John Shuford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 03:59 | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 03:54 | Southern Cal | Maximo Rossi steals it from Nathaniel Plemons | 48-38 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | Julius Stark is hacked by Edwin Towery - foul #2 on Edwin Towery, team foul #7 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (PG), James Bowlin (SF), Alexei Zabinski (PF) John Shuford, Dikembe Africa, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Cunningham (SF), Daniel Stuart (PF), Joseph Driscoll (C) Kenneth Flynn, Nathaniel Plemons, Tyler Bolt | |
| 03:32 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 03:32 | Southern Cal | Joseph Driscoll grabs the board | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Andrei Zeals (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alexei Zabinski (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Delapaz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edwin Towery (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Cunningham (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Stuart (fresh) C - Joseph Driscoll (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:25 | Southern Cal | Maximo Rossi blocks the jumper by Daniel Stuart | 49-38 |
| 03:23 | Southern Cal | Joseph Driscoll gets the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 03:10 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham travels with the ball | 49-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (PG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Kyle McCarthy (C) Andrei Zeals, James Bowlin, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 02:42 | Washington State | Julius Stark is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-38 |
| 02:40 | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 02:32 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 02:32 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (PG), James Bowlin (SF), Alexei Zabinski (PF), Michael Williams (C) John Shuford, Dikembe Africa, Maximo Rossi, Kyle McCarthy | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons (PF), Tyler Bolt (C) Daniel Stuart, Joseph Driscoll | |
| 02:16 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals misses short on a shot in the lane | 49-40 |
| 02:15 | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 01:58 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons can't throw it down but he's hacked by Alexei Zabinski - foul #4 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| 01:58 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 01:58 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 01:29 | Washington State | Julius Stark loses the dribble to Nathaniel Plemons | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:15 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham is hacked by Alexei Zabinski - foul #5 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Maximo Rossi (PF) Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 01:00 | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edwin Towery | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Washington State | James Bowlin is hacked by John Delapaz in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Delapaz, team foul #8 | 49-43 |
| 00:59 | Washington State | James Bowlin misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 00:59 | Southern Cal | Tyler Bolt gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 00:46 | Southern Cal | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Edwin Towery - foul #4 on Michael Williams, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| 00:46 | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 00:43 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by John Delapaz - foul #4 on John Delapaz, team foul #9 | 49-43 |
| 00:43 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 00:43 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Delapaz | 49-45 |
| 00:36 | Washington State | Michael Williams is fouled in the backcourt by John Delapaz - foul #5 on John Delapaz, team foul #10 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kurt Simmons (PG) John Delapaz | |
| 00:36 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 00:36 | Washington State | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery banks in the layup on a great pass from John Cunningham | 50-47 |
| 00:28 | Washington State | Julius Stark is hacked by Kurt Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kurt Simmons, team foul #11 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (PG), Kyle McCarthy (PF) James Bowlin, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:28 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 00:28 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:22 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 00:20 | Washington State | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 00:20 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | John Shuford is hacked by Kurt Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurt Simmons, team foul #12 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Bowlin (SF) Kyle McCarthy | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:18 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | John Shuford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | Kurt Simmons misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 00:07 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals grabs the board | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals runs out the clock | 54-47 |