| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Wendell Manuel (fresh) SG - Donald York (fresh) SF - Michael Raymond (fresh) PF - Frank Shadrick (fresh) C - Travis Norcross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jamie Dearing (fresh) SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) SF - James Ono (fresh) PF - Ralph Cordell (fresh) C - John Parson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Travis Norcross wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Cal | Frank Shadrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Southern Cal | Frank Shadrick hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | John Parson is open and lays it up and in set up by Jamie Dearing | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Southern Cal | Frank Shadrick loses the dribble to Jamie Dearing | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing misses the easy layup | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Southern Cal | Donald York gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Southern Cal | The jump hook by Travis Norcross is blocked by Ralph Cordell | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Southern Cal | Travis Norcross grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Donald York | 5-2 |
| 18:29 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons travels in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 18:24 | Southern Cal | Michael Raymond is hacked by Jamie Dearing - foul #1 on Jamie Dearing, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:10 | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Ammons - foul #1 on Eric Ammons, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 18:10 | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:10 | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:06 | Fresno State | Travis Norcross takes the ball from Eric Ammons in the backcourt | 7-2 |
| 17:52 | Southern Cal | John Parson swats the short shot by Frank Shadrick | 7-2 |
| 17:50 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:47 | Fresno State | John Parson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Parson, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton (PG), Adam Brooks (PF), Stacey Broughton (C) Wendell Manuel, Frank Shadrick, Travis Norcross | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) Ralph Cordell, John Parson | |
| 17:31 | Southern Cal | Michael Raymond is fouled on the floor by Jamie Dearing - foul #2 on Jamie Dearing, team foul #4 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Sammy Schulz (SG) Jamie Dearing, Eric Ammons | |
| 17:12 | Southern Cal | Adam Brooks can't finish the layup | 7-2 |
| 17:11 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 17:09 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz is hacked by Donald York in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald York, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson (PF) James Ono | |
| 16:53 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson is whistled for a carry | 7-2 |
| 16:38 | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton misses the lay-in | 7-2 |
| 16:37 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:11 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 7-2 |
| 16:10 | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton pulls down the rebound | 7-2 |
| 15:49 | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald York | 10-2 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Ronald Pemberton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald York (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Michael Raymond (tiring) PF - Adam Brooks (fairly fresh) C - Stacey Broughton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fresh) SG - Sammy Schulz (fairly fresh) SF - Glenn Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) C - Justin Armentrout (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-2 |
| 15:32 | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton gets the rebound | 10-2 |
| 15:12 | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 10-2 |
| 15:10 | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton gets the offensive rebound | 10-2 |
| 14:53 | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Raymond | 13-2 |
| 14:47 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Jefferson | 13-4 |
| 14:22 | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Arthur Reilly - foul #1 on Arthur Reilly, team foul #5 | 13-4 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert James (SF), Frank Shadrick (PF), Travis Norcross (C) Michael Raymond, Adam Brooks, Stacey Broughton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong (PG), Eric Ammons (SG), James Ono (SF), Ralph Cordell (PF), John Parson (C) Arthur Reilly, Sammy Schulz, Glenn Thompson, Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout | |
| 14:22 | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton makes the 1st free throw | 14-4 |
| 14:22 | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton makes the 2nd free throw | 15-4 |
| 14:20 | Fresno State | Donald York is called for the reach on Eric Ammons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald York, team foul #2 | 15-4 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel (PG), Jeffrey Claybrooks (SG) Ronald Pemberton, Donald York | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 14:02 | Fresno State | John Parson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 15-4 |
| 14:00 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Frank Shadrick | 15-4 |
| 13:40 | Southern Cal | Travis Norcross comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Martin Armstrong - foul #1 on Martin Armstrong, team foul #6 | 15-4 |
| 13:40 | Southern Cal | Travis Norcross misses the 1st free throw | 15-4 |
| 13:40 | Southern Cal | Travis Norcross misses the 2nd free throw | 15-4 |
| 13:40 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Ralph Cordell | 15-4 |
| 13:36 | Fresno State | James Ono is hacked by Frank Shadrick - foul #1 on Frank Shadrick, team foul #3 | 15-4 |
| 13:16 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-6 |
| 12:58 | Southern Cal | Eric Ammons picks off the pass by Frank Shadrick | 15-6 |
| 12:55 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Ammons | 15-8 |
| 12:28 | Southern Cal | Frank Shadrick comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by James Ono - foul #1 on James Ono, team foul #7 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Raymond (SF), Christopher Patterson (C) Robert James, Travis Norcross | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG) Martin Armstrong | |
| 12:28 | Southern Cal | Frank Shadrick makes the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 12:28 | Southern Cal | Frank Shadrick misses the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 12:28 | Fresno State | John Parson gets the rebound | 16-8 |
| 12:18 | Fresno State | James Ono hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Reilly | 16-10 |
| 12:01 | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 16-10 |
| 11:59 | Fresno State | James Ono pulls down the rebound | 16-10 |
| 11:43 | Fresno State | John Parson drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Ammons | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Wendell Manuel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeffrey Claybrooks (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Raymond (tiring) PF - Frank Shadrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Ammons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Ono (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Cordell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Parson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Southern Cal | John Parson steals the ball from Jeffrey Claybrooks | 16-12 |
| 11:12 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons is called for traveling | 16-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton (PG), Robert James (SF), Stacey Broughton (C) Wendell Manuel, Michael Raymond, Christopher Patterson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson (PF) Ralph Cordell | |
| 10:50 | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert James | 19-12 |
| 10:37 | Fresno State | James Ono is whistled for a carry | 19-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong (PG), Sammy Schulz (SG), Glenn Thompson (SF), Justin Armentrout (C) Arthur Reilly, Eric Ammons, James Ono, John Parson | |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Sammy Schulz is called for the reach on Stacey Broughton - foul #1 on Sammy Schulz, team foul #8 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Raymond (SF), Adam Brooks (PF) Robert James, Frank Shadrick | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton misses the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Adam Brooks snags the offensive board | 20-12 |
| 10:03 | Southern Cal | Jeffrey Claybrooks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-12 |
| 10:02 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout pulls down the rebound | 20-12 |
| 09:58 | Fresno State | Adam Brooks denies the turnaround by Martin Armstrong | 20-12 |
| 09:56 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz grabs the offensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 09:43 | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Pemberton - foul #1 on Ronald Pemberton, team foul #4 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel (PG), Christopher Patterson (PF), Travis Norcross (C) Ronald Pemberton, Adam Brooks, Stacey Broughton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF) Ryan Jefferson | |
| 09:43 | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 09:43 | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 09:24 | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-14 |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the jumpshot from the left side | 23-16 |
| 08:49 | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Raymond | 25-16 |
| 08:45 | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong lays it in uncontested | 25-18 |
| 08:30 | Southern Cal | Jeffrey Claybrooks buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wendell Manuel | 27-18 |
| 08:25 | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Sammy Schulz | 27-20 |
| 08:09 | Southern Cal | Travis Norcross misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Justin Armentrout - foul #1 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #9 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton (PG), Robert James (SF), Adam Brooks (PF) Wendell Manuel, Michael Raymond, Christopher Patterson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Eric Ammons (SG), Ryan Jefferson (PF), John Parson (C) Martin Armstrong, Sammy Schulz, Glenn Thompson, Justin Armentrout | |
| 08:09 | Southern Cal | Travis Norcross misses the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 08:09 | Southern Cal | Travis Norcross makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 08:09 | Southern Cal | Travis Norcross makes the 3rd free throw | 29-20 |
| 07:46 | Fresno State | John Parson clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Adam Brooks - foul #1 on Adam Brooks, team foul #5 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton (C) Travis Norcross | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell (PF) James Ono | |
| 07:46 | Fresno State | John Parson makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:46 | Fresno State | John Parson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Ronald Pemberton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jeffrey Claybrooks (tired) 2 pts. SF - Robert James (fresh) PF - Adam Brooks (fresh) C - Stacey Broughton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) PF - Ralph Cordell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Parson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Southern Cal | Jeffrey Claybrooks clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Parson - foul #2 on John Parson, team foul #10 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF) John Parson | |
| 07:25 | Southern Cal | Jeffrey Claybrooks makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 07:25 | Southern Cal | Jeffrey Claybrooks makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 07:12 | Fresno State | Stacey Broughton swats the layup by Ryan Jefferson | 31-22 |
| 07:11 | Southern Cal | Robert James grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 06:58 | Southern Cal | Adam Brooks blows the layup | 31-22 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 06:52 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons is hacked by Jeffrey Claybrooks - foul #1 on Jeffrey Claybrooks, team foul #6 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel (PG), Michael Raymond (SG), Frank Shadrick (PF) Ronald Pemberton, Jeffrey Claybrooks, Adam Brooks | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson (C) Ryan Jefferson | |
| 06:37 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-22 |
| 06:36 | Southern Cal | Frank Shadrick snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 06:12 | Southern Cal | Michael Raymond's pass is intercepted by Arthur Reilly | 31-22 |
| 06:08 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons lays it in on a nice dish by Arthur Reilly | 31-24 |
| 05:46 | Southern Cal | Frank Shadrick misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-24 |
| 05:45 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 05:41 | Fresno State | James Ono hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Glenn Thompson | 31-27 |
| 05:28 | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Frank Shadrick and he's fouled by Glenn Thompson - foul #1 on Glenn Thompson, team foul #11 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton (PG), Donald York (SG), Christopher Patterson (C) Wendell Manuel, Michael Raymond, Robert James | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong (PG), Sammy Schulz (SF), Ryan Jefferson (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) Arthur Reilly, James Ono, Ralph Cordell, Glenn Thompson | |
| 05:28 | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton makes the free throw | 34-27 |
| 05:24 | Fresno State | Donald York is called for the reach on Eric Ammons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald York, team foul #7 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jeffrey Claybrooks (SG), Robert James (SF), Adam Brooks (PF) Donald York, Stacey Broughton, Frank Shadrick | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 05:24 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 05:24 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 05:05 | Southern Cal | Jeffrey Claybrooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 05:04 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Justin Armentrout | 34-29 |
| 05:02 | Fresno State | Ronald Pemberton steals the ball from Justin Armentrout in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 04:59 | Southern Cal | Robert James banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Pemberton | 36-29 |
| 04:31 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Martin Armstrong | 36-31 |
| 04:02 | Southern Cal | Robert James misses the floater from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 04:01 | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton hits the follow up shot | 38-31 |
| 03:50 | Fresno State | Robert James is called for the reach on Sammy Schulz - foul #1 on Robert James, team foul #8 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel (PG), Michael Raymond (SG), Stacey Broughton (SF), Frank Shadrick (PF), Travis Norcross (C) Ronald Pemberton, Jeffrey Claybrooks, Robert James, Adam Brooks, Christopher Patterson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing (PG), James Ono (SF), Ralph Cordell (PF), John Parson (C) Martin Armstrong, Eric Ammons, Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout | |
| 03:50 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 03:50 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 03:22 | Southern Cal | Jamie Dearing swats the shot by Michael Raymond | 38-33 |
| 03:20 | Southern Cal | Frank Shadrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Wendell Manuel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Raymond (tired) SF - Stacey Broughton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Shadrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Norcross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jamie Dearing (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sammy Schulz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ono (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Cordell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Parson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Southern Cal | Ralph Cordell swats the dunk try by Stacey Broughton | 38-33 |
| 03:14 | Southern Cal | Frank Shadrick tips it back up and in | 40-33 |
| 03:03 | Fresno State | Travis Norcross picks off the pass by Jamie Dearing | 40-33 |
| 02:46 | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 40-33 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 02:41 | Fresno State | Stacey Broughton takes the ball from Jamie Dearing | 40-33 |
| 02:37 | Southern Cal | Frank Shadrick lays it in on a nice dish by Stacey Broughton | 42-33 |
| 02:14 | Fresno State | James Ono loses the ball out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton (PG), Robert James (SF) Wendell Manuel, Stacey Broughton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (SG), Glenn Thompson (PF) Sammy Schulz, Ralph Cordell | |
| 01:48 | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton double dribbles | 42-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jeffrey Claybrooks (SG) Michael Raymond | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong (PG), Justin Armentrout (C) Jamie Dearing, John Parson | |
| 01:46 | Fresno State | Travis Norcross picks off the pass by Martin Armstrong in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| 01:25 | Southern Cal | James Ono steals it from Jeffrey Claybrooks | 42-33 |
| 01:20 | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong's pass is intercepted by Ronald Pemberton in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| 01:08 | Southern Cal | Ronald Pemberton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 01:06 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 01:02 | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 01:01 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson misses the tip | 42-33 |
| 00:59 | Southern Cal | Robert James pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 00:53 | Southern Cal | Jeffrey Claybrooks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly travels in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel (PG), Michael Raymond (SG), Stacey Broughton (SF), Adam Brooks (PF), Christopher Patterson (C) Ronald Pemberton, Jeffrey Claybrooks, Robert James, Frank Shadrick, Travis Norcross | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG), Ryan Jefferson (PF), John Parson (C) Martin Armstrong, Glenn Thompson, Justin Armentrout | |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 00:30 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Stacey Broughton | 44-33 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Adam Brooks buries a runner from the right block | 46-33 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 46-33 |