| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Smith (fresh) SF - Gordon Street (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Holter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Stephan Gingrich (fresh) SG - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Henry Woolverton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Moten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Southwood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton inbounds the ball | 16-20 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jeffrey Brasher - foul #2 on Jeffrey Brasher, team foul #1 | 16-20 |
| 19:36 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 19:36 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 19:11 | Washington State | Richard Holter connects on the open runner in the lane | 18-21 |
| 18:50 | Southern Cal | John Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 18:48 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher snags the defensive board | 18-21 |
| 18:19 | Washington State | Roger Spears is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to John Harris | 18-21 |
| 18:16 | Southern Cal | John Harris lays it up and in | 18-23 |
| 17:47 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher hits a floater from the baseline set up by Roger Spears | 20-23 |
| 17:29 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich drills a 3 from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 17:00 | Washington State | Richard Holter buries a jump hook from the baseline | 22-26 |
| 16:35 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 22-26 |
| 16:33 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Micheal Smith | 22-26 |
| 16:10 | Washington State | Roger Spears is hacked by Douglas Moten - foul #1 on Douglas Moten, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Ratko Broski (SG), Mauricio Bruno (SF), Nathan Sydow (PF), John Taylor (C) Roger Spears, Micheal Smith, Gordon Street, Jeffrey Brasher, Richard Holter | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Davis (PG), William Walla (SG), James Morgenstern (SF), Steven Maxwell (C) Stephan Gingrich, John Harris, Henry Woolverton, Justin Southwood | |
| 15:57 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson makes the 3 from the left corner | 25-26 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ratko Broski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mauricio Bruno (fresh) PF - Nathan Sydow (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - William Davis (fresh) SG - William Walla (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Morgenstern (fresh) PF - Douglas Moten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Maxwell (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern is fouled on the floor by Mauricio Bruno - foul #1 on Mauricio Bruno, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| 15:07 | Southern Cal | William Walla loses the dribble to Ratko Broski | 25-26 |
| 15:03 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson lays it in set up by Ratko Broski | 27-26 |
| 14:41 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten connects on the shot from the baseline | 27-28 |
| 14:24 | Washington State | William Davis is called for the reach on Kevin Ferguson - foul #3 on William Davis, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG), Micheal Smith (SG), Jeffrey Brasher (PF), Richard Holter (C) Kevin Ferguson, Ratko Broski, Nathan Sydow, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich (PG), John Harris (SG), Henry Woolverton (SF), Justin Southwood (C) William Davis, William Walla, James Morgenstern, Steven Maxwell | |
| 13:59 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher hits the finger roll | 29-28 |
| 13:36 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich's pass is intercepted by Roger Spears | 29-28 |
| 13:20 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher comes up short on the runner in the lane | 29-28 |
| 13:19 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher tips it back up and in | 31-28 |
| 12:53 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 12:51 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 12:36 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich is fouled on the floor by Micheal Smith - foul #3 on Micheal Smith, team foul #3 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gordon Street (SF) Mauricio Bruno | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Walla (SG), Steven Maxwell (PF) John Harris, Douglas Moten | |
| 12:25 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 31-28 |
| 12:23 | Washington State | Roger Spears gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 12:05 | Washington State | Richard Holter lays it in uncontested set up by Roger Spears | 33-28 |
| 11:47 | Southern Cal | William Walla clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 11:46 | Washington State | Gordon Street grabs the board | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Micheal Smith (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gordon Street (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Brasher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Holter (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Stephan Gingrich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Walla (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Woolverton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Maxwell (fresh) C - Justin Southwood (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Washington State | Richard Holter clanks a turnaround from the left block | 33-28 |
| 11:29 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 11:10 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 11:09 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Micheal Smith | 33-28 |
| 10:45 | Washington State | Micheal Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 10:43 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Ratko Broski (SG), Mauricio Bruno (PF), John Taylor (C) Roger Spears, Micheal Smith, Jeffrey Brasher, Richard Holter | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Davis (PG), John Harris (SG), James Morgenstern (SF), Douglas Moten (PF) Stephan Gingrich, William Walla, Henry Woolverton, Justin Southwood | |
| 09:55 | Washington State | Gordon Street can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 09:53 | Southern Cal | Steven Maxwell snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 09:37 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten misses the lay-in | 33-28 |
| 09:35 | Washington State | Ratko Broski gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 09:13 | Washington State | Ratko Broski scores on a 3 from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 08:59 | Southern Cal | John Harris lays it in set up by Douglas Moten | 36-30 |
| 08:53 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Ferguson and the foul's on James Morgenstern - foul #1 on James Morgenstern, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG), Richard Holter (C) Kevin Ferguson, Mauricio Bruno | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood (C) Steven Maxwell | |
| 08:53 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| 08:34 | Southern Cal | William Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 08:16 | Washington State | Gordon Street misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 39-32 |
| 08:14 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 07:47 | Southern Cal | John Harris makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Douglas Moten | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ratko Broski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Street (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Taylor (fresh) C - Richard Holter (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - William Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Morgenstern (fresh) PF - Douglas Moten (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Southwood (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Washington State | Gordon Street misses the lay-in | 39-35 |
| 07:22 | Washington State | Richard Holter grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 07:04 | Washington State | Richard Holter drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Roger Spears | 41-35 |
| 06:38 | Southern Cal | John Harris drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Davis | 41-37 |
| 06:18 | Washington State | Richard Holter misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Davis - foul #4 on William Davis, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Washington State | Micheal Smith (SG), Mauricio Bruno (SF), Jeffrey Brasher (PF) Ratko Broski, Gordon Street, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich (PG), William Walla (SG), Henry Woolverton (SF), Steven Maxwell (PF), Michael Williams (C) William Davis, John Harris, James Morgenstern, Douglas Moten, Justin Southwood | |
| 06:18 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 06:18 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 05:55 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 05:26 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Micheal Smith and the foul's on Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG) Roger Spears | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 05:26 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 05:05 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 05:03 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Williams | 46-39 |
| 04:49 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Mauricio Bruno - foul #2 on Mauricio Bruno, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood (C) Michael Williams | |
| 04:49 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 04:49 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 04:29 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher is whistled for a carry | 46-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG) Kevin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 04:11 | Southern Cal | William Walla's pass is intercepted by Roger Spears | 46-41 |
| 04:06 | Washington State | Roger Spears banks in the layup | 48-41 |
| 03:42 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Taylor (C) Richard Holter | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Harris (SG) William Walla | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Micheal Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mauricio Bruno (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Stephan Gingrich (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Henry Woolverton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Maxwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Southwood (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Washington State | Roger Spears scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Southern Cal | John Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 02:46 | Washington State | Justin Southwood blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Brasher | 51-44 |
| 02:44 | Washington State | John Taylor hits the follow up shot | 53-44 |
| 02:28 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on John Taylor - foul #3 on John Taylor, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Ratko Broski (SG), Nathan Sydow (SF) Roger Spears, Micheal Smith, Mauricio Bruno | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Davis (PG), James Morgenstern (SF), Douglas Moten (PF) Stephan Gingrich, Henry Woolverton, Steven Maxwell | |
| 02:28 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 02:28 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 02:24 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG), Micheal Smith (SG), Gordon Street (SF), Richard Holter (C) Kevin Ferguson, Ratko Broski, Nathan Sydow, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich (PG), Henry Woolverton (SF) William Davis, James Morgenstern | |
| 02:04 | Washington State | Micheal Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 01:51 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood hits a runner from the right block set up by Henry Woolverton | 56-48 |
| 01:27 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Moten - foul #2 on Douglas Moten, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| 01:27 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 01:27 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 01:27 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:15 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stephan Gingrich | 56-50 |
| 00:56 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the wide open runner from the left block on a nice dish by Roger Spears | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Henry Woolverton | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Washington State | Roger Spears is hacked by Stephan Gingrich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephan Gingrich, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| 00:51 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:51 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:44 | Southern Cal | Henry Woolverton loses the dribble to Micheal Smith | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Washington State | John Harris is called for the reach on Micheal Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Micheal Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Micheal Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:36 | Southern Cal | John Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-53 |
| 00:35 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 00:33 | Washington State | Stephan Gingrich is called for the reach on Jeffrey Brasher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephan Gingrich, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| 00:33 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:33 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | John Harris misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-53 |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Gordon Street grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Gordon Street is fouled in the backcourt by Stephan Gingrich - foul #3 on Stephan Gingrich, team foul #10 | 62-53 |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Gordon Street misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to John Harris | 63-53 |
| 00:20 | Southern Cal | Justin Southwood drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Moten | 63-55 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | John Harris is called for the reach on Richard Holter in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Harris, team foul #11 | 63-55 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:14 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Harris | 65-57 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Stephan Gingrich is called for the reach on Roger Spears in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephan Gingrich, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Stephan Gingrich loses the dribble to Roger Spears | 65-57 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Roger Spears hits the finger roll | 67-57 |