| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edwin Towery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Delapaz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cunningham (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathaniel Plemons (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stanley Harrison (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham misses the easy layup | 23-24 |
| 19:42 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to William Kincheloe | 23-24 |
| 19:28 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 19:27 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 18:58 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham drills a floater in the lane | 23-26 |
| 18:39 | Arizona State | Stanley Harrison is called for the reach on Kevin Wilcoxon - foul #1 on Stanley Harrison, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| 18:21 | Arizona State | Stanley Harrison steps in front of the Kevin Evans pass | 23-26 |
| 18:03 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Edwin Towery | 23-28 |
| 17:45 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Kenny Whitfield and the foul's on Stanley Harrison - foul #2 on Stanley Harrison, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| 17:45 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 17:24 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons blows the dunk | 26-28 |
| 17:22 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 26-28 |
| 17:07 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons misses the shot from close range | 26-28 |
| 17:06 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham misses the tip | 26-28 |
| 17:04 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham tips it home | 26-30 |
| 16:43 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Barnett (C) Stanley Harrison | |
| 16:23 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Edwin Towery | 26-33 |
| 16:07 | Arizona State | Edwin Towery steals the ball from Kevin Evans | 26-33 |
| 16:03 | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery lays it in | 26-35 |
| 15:42 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on John Barnett - foul #1 on John Barnett, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Waymire (PG), Craig Lewis (SF), Robert White (PF) Charles Nelson, Kenny Whitfield, Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo (PG), Dewey Rogers (SG), Kenneth Flynn (SF), Bradley Bell (PF) Edwin Towery, John Delapaz, John Cunningham, Nathaniel Plemons | |
| 15:42 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 15:42 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Waymire (fresh) SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) PF - Robert White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edward Disalvo (fresh) SG - Dewey Rogers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Flynn (fresh) PF - Bradley Bell (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Flynn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Martin Whatley (C) William Kincheloe | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 15:28 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:28 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 15:05 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-37 |
| 15:03 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 14:42 | Southern Cal | Bradley Bell misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 14:40 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Martin Whatley | 28-37 |
| 14:11 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley's fadeaway is rejected by John Barnett | 28-37 |
| 14:09 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Flynn grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 13:55 | Southern Cal | Robert White blocks the short jumper by John Barnett | 28-37 |
| 13:54 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 13:40 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-37 |
| 13:38 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 13:16 | Arizona State | Michael Waymire misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 13:14 | Southern Cal | Bradley Bell grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 12:51 | Southern Cal | Kevin Wilcoxon steals the ball from Edward Disalvo | 28-37 |
| 12:48 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon dunks the ball | 30-37 |
| 12:27 | Southern Cal | Bradley Bell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 12:26 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 11:57 | Arizona State | Edward Disalvo steals it from Craig Lewis | 30-37 |
| 11:39 | Southern Cal | Bradley Bell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Disalvo | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Waymire (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Martin Whatley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edward Disalvo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dewey Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Flynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bradley Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Barnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Arizona State | Michael Waymire knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Wilcoxon | 33-40 |
| 11:05 | Southern Cal | Dewey Rogers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Martin Whatley - foul #1 on Martin Whatley, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Nelson (PG), Kenny Whitfield (SF), Kevin Evans (PF), William Kincheloe (C) Michael Waymire, Craig Lewis, Robert White, Martin Whatley | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery (PG), John Cunningham (SF), Nathaniel Plemons (PF), Stanley Harrison (C) Edward Disalvo, Kenneth Flynn, Bradley Bell, John Barnett | |
| 11:05 | Southern Cal | Dewey Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 11:05 | Southern Cal | Dewey Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 10:39 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans blows the layup | 33-42 |
| 10:38 | Southern Cal | Stanley Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 10:22 | Southern Cal | Dewey Rogers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 10:21 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons snags the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 10:05 | Southern Cal | Stanley Harrison misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Kincheloe - foul #1 on William Kincheloe, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Delapaz (SG) Dewey Rogers | |
| 10:05 | Southern Cal | Stanley Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 10:05 | Southern Cal | Stanley Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 10:05 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 09:36 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 09:34 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson misses the tip | 33-43 |
| 09:32 | Southern Cal | Stanley Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 09:17 | Southern Cal | William Kincheloe is called for the reach on Nathaniel Plemons - foul #2 on William Kincheloe, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| 08:56 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham blows the layup but the foul's on Kenny Whitfield - foul #1 on Kenny Whitfield, team foul #5 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Waymire (SG) Kevin Wilcoxon | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 08:56 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 08:56 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:42 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans banks in the wide open layup | 35-45 |
| 08:22 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham slams it home set up by Stanley Harrison | 35-47 |
| 08:06 | Arizona State | Michael Waymire loses the ball out of bounds | 35-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Craig Lewis (SF) Michael Waymire | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Barnett (C) Stanley Harrison | |
| 07:49 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons misses the floater from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 07:48 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 07:37 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Waymire (PG) Charles Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Waymire (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edwin Towery (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Delapaz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cunningham (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. PF - Nathaniel Plemons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons misses the jumpshot from the right side | 35-47 |
| 07:10 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 06:47 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nathaniel Plemons - foul #1 on Nathaniel Plemons, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Nelson (PG), Robert White (C) Kenny Whitfield, William Kincheloe | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo (PG), Kenneth Flynn (SF), Bradley Bell (PF), Stanley Harrison (C) Edwin Towery, John Cunningham, Nathaniel Plemons, John Barnett | |
| 06:47 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 06:47 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 06:33 | Southern Cal | Bradley Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 06:32 | Southern Cal | Stanley Harrison tips it back up and in | 36-49 |
| 06:21 | Arizona State | Robert White misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Disalvo - foul #1 on Edward Disalvo, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Martin Whatley (C) Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 06:21 | Arizona State | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 06:21 | Arizona State | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 06:07 | Southern Cal | Stanley Harrison hits a shot from the right block set up by Kenneth Flynn | 38-51 |
| 05:55 | Arizona State | Robert White connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Martin Whatley | 40-51 |
| 05:48 | Southern Cal | Martin Whatley steps in front of the Stanley Harrison pass | 40-51 |
| 05:30 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley loses the dribble to Edward Disalvo | 40-51 |
| 05:26 | Southern Cal | John Delapaz blows the dunk | 40-51 |
| 05:24 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 05:06 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Charles Nelson | 42-51 |
| 05:06 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon (SG), Kenny Whitfield (SF), Kevin Evans (PF), William Kincheloe (C) Michael Waymire, Craig Lewis, Robert White, Martin Whatley | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edwin Towery (PG), John Cunningham (SF), Nathaniel Plemons (PF) Edward Disalvo, Kenneth Flynn, Bradley Bell | |
| 04:47 | Southern Cal | Nathaniel Plemons scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edwin Towery | 42-53 |
| 04:32 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 04:30 | Southern Cal | Stanley Harrison snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 04:11 | Southern Cal | John Delapaz connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:59 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 42-56 |
| 03:57 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe gets the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 03:48 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon makes the shot from the left wing | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:23 | Southern Cal | Kevin Evans swats the layup by John Cunningham | 44-56 |
| 03:21 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe grabs the board | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edwin Towery (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Delapaz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cunningham (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. PF - Nathaniel Plemons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Arizona State | Stanley Harrison picks off the pass by William Kincheloe | 44-56 |
| 02:59 | Southern Cal | John Cunningham hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson is hacked by Nathaniel Plemons during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Nathaniel Plemons, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Waymire (PG), Craig Lewis (SF), Robert White (PF), Martin Whatley (C) Charles Nelson, Kenny Whitfield, Kevin Evans, William Kincheloe | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo (PG), Dewey Rogers (SG), Kenneth Flynn (SF), Bradley Bell (PF), John Barnett (C) Edwin Towery, John Delapaz, John Cunningham, Nathaniel Plemons, Stanley Harrison | |
| 02:38 | Arizona State | John Barnett is called for the reach on Martin Whatley - foul #2 on John Barnett, team foul #7 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Flick (PF) Kevin Wilcoxon | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 02:38 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 02:38 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 02:16 | Southern Cal | Bradley Bell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-59 |
| 02:14 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 01:56 | Arizona State | Robert White misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 01:55 | Arizona State | Robert White tips it in | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Southern Cal | Michael Waymire is called for the reach on Kenneth Flynn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Waymire, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon (SG) David Flick | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kurt Simmons (PG) Edward Disalvo | |
| 01:50 | Southern Cal | Kurt Simmons is fouled on the floor by Michael Waymire - foul #2 on Michael Waymire, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| 01:50 | Southern Cal | Kurt Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:50 | Southern Cal | Kurt Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:34 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by John Barnett - foul #3 on John Barnett, team foul #8 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo (PG) Kurt Simmons | |
| 01:34 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:34 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 01:32 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Flynn is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Waymire - foul #3 on Michael Waymire, team foul #8 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kurt Simmons (PG) Edward Disalvo | |
| 01:32 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 01:32 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 01:14 | Arizona State | Michael Waymire is whistled for a carry | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Flynn is hacked by Craig Lewis - foul #2 on Craig Lewis, team foul #9 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo (PG) Kurt Simmons | |
| 00:58 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 00:58 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 00:48 | Arizona State | Robert White can't tip it in | 49-65 |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | John Barnett grabs the board | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Flynn drills a jumper from the free throw line | 49-67 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-67 |
| 00:19 | Southern Cal | Dewey Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo runs out the clock | 49-67 |