| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Howze (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Dolan (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Glen Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Gentry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington is hacked by Bradley Stafford - foul #1 on Bradley Stafford, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:24 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the jumper from the left block | 33-32 |
| 19:05 | Fresno State | A charge is called on Eddie Dolan - foul #2 on Eddie Dolan, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 18:36 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski's pass is intercepted by Bradley Stafford | 33-32 |
| 18:33 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bradley Stafford | 33-34 |
| 18:22 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Chuck Washington | 35-34 |
| 17:57 | Fresno State | John Howze can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 17:56 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Wayne Kirksey | 35-34 |
| 17:51 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 17:49 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 17:44 | Fresno State | John Howze buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Dolan | 35-37 |
| 17:21 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 17:19 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:53 | Fresno State | Ante Stolinski is called for the reach on Eddie Dolan - foul #3 on Ante Stolinski, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG), John Slinkard (SF), Kenneth Barnett (C) Chuck Washington, Alex Stutts, Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Oliver (PG), Warren Smith (SF), Dan Cullen (C) John Howze, Eddie Dolan, Mark Gentry | |
| 16:42 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver is hacked by Kenneth Barnett - foul #1 on Kenneth Barnett, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen is called for a charge - foul #1 on Dan Cullen, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| 15:58 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett loses the dribble to Dan Cullen | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Guidry (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Doman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Slinkard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Brian Oliver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bradley Stafford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Smith (fresh) PF - Glen Reid (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Cullen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Fresno State | John Guidry steals the ball from Glen Reid | 35-37 |
| 15:33 | Southern Cal | John Guidry misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 15:31 | Fresno State | Glen Reid gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:26 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Warren Smith | 35-40 |
| 15:09 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman loses the dribble to Bradley Stafford | 35-40 |
| 15:05 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford lays it in | 35-42 |
| 14:39 | Southern Cal | Glen Reid steps in front of the John Slinkard pass | 35-42 |
| 14:16 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Brian Oliver | 35-44 |
| 13:47 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-44 |
| 13:46 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 13:41 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-44 |
| 13:39 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:16 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett comes up short on the runner from close range | 35-44 |
| 13:14 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 13:07 | Fresno State | John Slinkard steals the ball from Brian Oliver | 35-44 |
| 12:53 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Barnett | 37-44 |
| 12:44 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Glen Reid | 37-47 |
| 12:18 | Southern Cal | John Guidry is hacked by Brian Oliver - foul #2 on Brian Oliver, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Alex Stutts (SF), Ante Stolinski (C) John Guidry, John Slinkard, Kenneth Barnett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins (PG), John Howze (SG), Eddie Dolan (SF), Mark Gentry (PF), John Poe (C) Brian Oliver, Bradley Stafford, Warren Smith, Glen Reid, Dan Cullen | |
| 11:53 | Southern Cal | John Poe denies the turnaround by Joseph Doman | 37-47 |
| 11:52 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman gets the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gerald Hopkins (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Howze (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Dolan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Gentry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Poe (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 11:32 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 11:05 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 11:03 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 10:47 | Southern Cal | Gerald Hopkins picks off the pass by Alex Stutts | 37-47 |
| 10:32 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 10:30 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Gentry | 37-47 |
| 10:09 | Fresno State | John Poe misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 37-47 |
| 10:08 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 10:03 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 09:57 | Fresno State | John Howze misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 09:56 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 09:37 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington is hacked by Eddie Dolan - foul #3 on Eddie Dolan, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (SG), John Slinkard (SF), Kenneth Barnett (PF) Joseph Doman, Alex Stutts, Wayne Kirksey | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford (SG), Bobby Cobb (SF), Glen Reid (PF) John Howze, Eddie Dolan, Mark Gentry | |
| 09:14 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett is denied on a layup by Glen Reid | 39-47 |
| 09:12 | Fresno State | Glen Reid grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 09:07 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts (SF) Chuck Washington | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Oliver (SG) Bradley Stafford | |
| 08:48 | Southern Cal | John Poe is called for the reach on Ante Stolinski - foul #4 on John Poe, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Warren Smith (SF), Mark Gentry (C) Bobby Cobb, John Poe | |
| 08:24 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 39-47 |
| 08:22 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski tips it in | 41-47 |
| 08:15 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 08:14 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry tips it back up and in | 41-49 |
| 07:50 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Guidry | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Guidry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Slinkard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Barnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ante Stolinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gerald Hopkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Warren Smith (fresh) PF - Glen Reid (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Gentry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Fresno State | John Guidry steals it from Gerald Hopkins | 43-49 |
| 07:41 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard banks in the layup set up by John Guidry | 45-49 |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Slinkard - foul #1 on John Slinkard, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Wayne Kirksey (PF) John Slinkard, Kenneth Barnett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (SG), Eddie Dolan (SF), Dan Cullen (PF), John Poe (C) Gerald Hopkins, Warren Smith, Glen Reid, Mark Gentry | |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 06:55 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington is fouled on the floor by John Poe - foul #5 on John Poe, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford (SG), Glen Reid (PF) Brian Oliver, John Poe | |
| 06:55 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:55 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 06:29 | Fresno State | John Howze scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 06:08 | Southern Cal | Bradley Stafford steals the ball from Wayne Kirksey | 47-53 |
| 05:46 | Fresno State | The short jumper by Dan Cullen is denied by Alex Stutts | 47-53 |
| 05:45 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Reid | 47-53 |
| 05:34 | Fresno State | John Howze is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Howze, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman (SG), John Slinkard (SF) John Guidry, Alex Stutts | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins (PG), Mark Gentry (PF) Bradley Stafford, Glen Reid | |
| 05:13 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard clanks a shot from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 05:11 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 05:05 | Fresno State | John Howze can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 05:04 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen grabs the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 04:47 | Fresno State | John Howze hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 04:45 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 04:30 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Doman | 49-53 |
| 04:28 | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Hopkins, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett (C) Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford (SG), Bobby Cobb (SF), Warren Smith (PF) John Howze, Eddie Dolan, Dan Cullen | |
| 04:05 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-53 |
| 04:03 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 03:57 | Fresno State | Warren Smith misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 03:55 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 03:31 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Slinkard | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Kenneth Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gerald Hopkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bradley Stafford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bobby Cobb (fresh) PF - Warren Smith (fresh) C - Mark Gentry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 03:07 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry tips it home | 51-55 |
| 02:44 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington is hacked by Mark Gentry - foul #3 on Mark Gentry, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts (SF), Ante Stolinski (C) John Slinkard, Kenneth Barnett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (PG), Brian Oliver (SG), Eddie Dolan (SF) Gerald Hopkins, Bradley Stafford, Bobby Cobb | |
| 02:44 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:44 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:42 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG) Chuck Washington | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford (SG), Dan Cullen (C) Brian Oliver, Mark Gentry | |
| 02:29 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Ante Stolinski - foul #4 on Ante Stolinski, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gerald Hopkins (PG), Glen Reid (PF) John Howze, Warren Smith | |
| 02:29 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 02:29 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:05 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey is hacked by Glen Reid - foul #1 on Glen Reid, team foul #11 | 52-57 |
| 02:05 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:05 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 01:52 | Fresno State | Wayne Kirksey picks off the pass by Dan Cullen | 54-57 |
| 01:27 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski blows the layup but he's fouled by Dan Cullen - foul #2 on Dan Cullen, team foul #12 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG) John Guidry | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Gentry (C) Dan Cullen | |
| 01:27 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 01:27 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:13 | Fresno State | Glen Reid clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 01:12 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts is fouled on the floor by Eddie Dolan - foul #4 on Eddie Dolan, team foul #13 | 56-57 |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan's layup is rejected by Ante Stolinski | 58-57 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Hopkins - foul #5 on Gerald Hopkins, team foul #14 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (PG) Gerald Hopkins | |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Eddie Dolan is called for the reach on Alex Stutts - foul #5 on Eddie Dolan, team foul #15 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dan Cullen (SF) Eddie Dolan | |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford clanks a halfcourt shot | 61-60 |