| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Homer Milne (fresh) SF - James Critchfield (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Nenad Denisov (fresh) C - Ernie Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:35 | Southern Cal | James Critchfield steals the ball from Alex Stutts | 33-26 |
| 19:07 | Marquette | The short jumper by Ernie Cantrell is denied by Ante Stolinski | 33-26 |
| 19:06 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 18:39 | Southern Cal | James Critchfield blocks the short jumper by Ante Stolinski | 33-26 |
| 18:37 | Marquette | James Critchfield snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 18:18 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 18:16 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 18:11 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-26 |
| 18:09 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 17:41 | Marquette | James Critchfield is whistled for a carry | 33-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Robert Sedgwick (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Joe Lawson (C) Benjamin Slick, Homer Milne, James Critchfield, Nenad Denisov, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 17:24 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski blows the dunk but he's fouled by Donald Buchanon - foul #1 on Donald Buchanon, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 17:24 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 17:24 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 17:02 | Marquette | Richard Johnson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 35-26 |
| 17:00 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 16:38 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Slinkard (PG), Hedeon Kozielski (SF), Andrew Gamble (C) Chuck Washington, Alex Stutts, Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG) Donald Buchanon | |
| 16:31 | Southern Cal | Hedeon Kozielski's pass is intercepted by Michael Dotson | 35-26 |
| 16:26 | Marquette | Michael Dotson blows the layup | 35-26 |
| 16:25 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 16:05 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 37-26 |
| 15:48 | Marquette | Andre Romano misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Andrew Gamble - foul #1 on Andrew Gamble, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG) John Slinkard | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG) Michael Dotson | |
| 15:48 | Marquette | Andre Romano makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 15:48 | Marquette | Andre Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hedeon Kozielski (fresh) PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Buchanon (fresh) SG - Robert Sedgwick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andre Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Southern Cal | Hedeon Kozielski misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-28 |
| 15:24 | Marquette | Andre Romano pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 15:05 | Marquette | Wayne Kirksey denies the turnaround by Andre Romano | 37-28 |
| 15:03 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 14:48 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman is hacked by Robert Sedgwick - foul #1 on Robert Sedgwick, team foul #3 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie (SG), Alex Stutts (SF), Robert See (PF), Ante Stolinski (C) Joseph Doman, Hedeon Kozielski, Wayne Kirksey, Andrew Gamble | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Homer Milne (SG), James Critchfield (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF), Ernie Cantrell (C) Donald Buchanon, Robert Sedgwick, Richard Johnson, Andre Romano, Joe Lawson | |
| 14:38 | Southern Cal | Homer Milne steps in front of the Ante Stolinski pass | 37-28 |
| 14:34 | Marquette | James Critchfield hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Homer Milne | 37-30 |
| 14:12 | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie lays it in set up by Chuck Washington | 39-30 |
| 13:58 | Marquette | Homer Milne clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-30 |
| 13:56 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 13:50 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-30 |
| 13:48 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 13:34 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell misses long on a jumper in the paint | 39-30 |
| 13:33 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell tips it home | 39-32 |
| 13:04 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski makes the floater from the left block set up by Andre Yazzie | 41-32 |
| 12:37 | Marquette | Homer Milne clanks a jumper from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 12:36 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell snags the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 12:16 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov scores on a shot from the baseline set up by James Critchfield and he's hacked by Robert See - foul #1 on Robert See, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Slinkard (PG), Joseph Doman (SG), Wayne Kirksey (PF) Chuck Washington, Andre Yazzie, Robert See | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Robert Sedgwick (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Joe Lawson (C) Benjamin Slick, Homer Milne, James Critchfield, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 12:16 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 11:52 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Alex Stutts | 43-35 |
| 11:34 | Marquette | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 11:33 | Marquette | Joe Lawson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Slinkard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ante Stolinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Donald Buchanon (fresh) SG - Robert Sedgwick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nenad Denisov (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Marquette | Wayne Kirksey denies the turnaround by Nenad Denisov | 43-35 |
| 11:19 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 11:03 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joe Lawson - foul #1 on Joe Lawson, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Hedeon Kozielski (SF) Alex Stutts | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Andre Romano (PF) Donald Buchanon, Nenad Denisov | |
| 11:03 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 11:03 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 11:03 | Marquette | Andre Romano gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 10:40 | Marquette | Michael Dotson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-35 |
| 10:39 | Southern Cal | Hedeon Kozielski grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 10:21 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Joe Lawson - foul #2 on Joe Lawson, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Andrew Gamble (C) John Slinkard, Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Homer Milne (SG), James Critchfield (SF), Ernie Cantrell (C) Michael Dotson, Robert Sedgwick, Richard Johnson, Joe Lawson | |
| 10:21 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 10:21 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 10:21 | Marquette | Andre Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 09:59 | Marquette | Homer Milne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 09:58 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 09:29 | Southern Cal | Hedeon Kozielski can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Andre Romano - foul #3 on Andre Romano, team foul #6 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Robert Sedgwick (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Joe Lawson (C) Benjamin Slick, Homer Milne, James Critchfield, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 09:29 | Southern Cal | Hedeon Kozielski makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 09:29 | Southern Cal | Hedeon Kozielski misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 09:29 | Marquette | Joe Lawson gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 09:08 | Marquette | Wayne Kirksey is called for the reach on Robert Sedgwick - foul #2 on Wayne Kirksey, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts (SF) Hedeon Kozielski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Homer Milne (SG), James Critchfield (SF), Ernie Cantrell (C) Michael Dotson, Robert Sedgwick, Richard Johnson, Joe Lawson | |
| 08:55 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Benjamin Slick, team foul #7 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG) Benjamin Slick | |
| 08:37 | Southern Cal | Homer Milne picks off the pass by Chuck Washington | 44-35 |
| 08:34 | Marquette | Donald Buchanon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Homer Milne | 44-37 |
| 08:12 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ernie Cantrell - foul #3 on Ernie Cantrell, team foul #8 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Slinkard (PG) Chuck Washington | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Robert Sedgwick (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF), Joe Lawson (C) Donald Buchanon, Homer Milne, James Critchfield, Andre Romano, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 08:12 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 08:12 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 08:12 | Marquette | Robert Sedgwick gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 07:46 | Marquette | Richard Johnson lays it up and in | 44-39 |
| 07:26 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Slinkard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Gamble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Sedgwick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nenad Denisov (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Nenad Denisov | 46-42 |
| 06:46 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble can't finish the layup | 46-42 |
| 06:45 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 06:22 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Slinkard | 48-42 |
| 05:53 | Marquette | Richard Johnson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Alex Stutts - foul #1 on Alex Stutts, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Andre Yazzie (SG), Hedeon Kozielski (SF), Robert See (PF), Ante Stolinski (C) John Slinkard, Joseph Doman, Alex Stutts, Wayne Kirksey, Andrew Gamble | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG), Homer Milne (SG), Andre Romano (PF), Ernie Cantrell (C) Benjamin Slick, Robert Sedgwick, Nenad Denisov, Joe Lawson | |
| 05:53 | Marquette | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 05:53 | Marquette | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 05:33 | Southern Cal | Robert See double dribbles | 48-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), James Critchfield (SF) Donald Buchanon, Richard Johnson | |
| 05:12 | Marquette | Andre Romano drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Dotson | 48-45 |
| 04:59 | Southern Cal | Robert See can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Andre Romano - foul #4 on Andre Romano, team foul #9 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts (SF) Hedeon Kozielski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Buchanon (PG) Michael Dotson | |
| 04:59 | Southern Cal | Robert See makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 04:59 | Southern Cal | Robert See misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 04:59 | Marquette | Andre Romano grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 04:36 | Marquette | Alex Stutts steps in front of the Andre Romano pass | 49-45 |
| 04:31 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts jams it | 51-45 |
| 04:11 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell drills a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Ante Stolinski - foul #1 on Ante Stolinski, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman (SG), Wayne Kirksey (PF) Andre Yazzie, Robert See | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Nenad Denisov (PF) Donald Buchanon, Andre Romano | |
| 04:11 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 03:43 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Chuck Washington | 54-48 |
| 03:16 | Marquette | James Critchfield connects on the jumper from the right block | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Homer Milne (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Critchfield (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nenad Denisov (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernie Cantrell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ernie Cantrell - foul #4 on Ernie Cantrell, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dotson (PG), Robert Sedgwick (SG), Andre Romano (PF), Joe Lawson (C) Benjamin Slick, Homer Milne, Nenad Denisov, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 03:09 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:09 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 02:52 | Marquette | Andre Romano is denied on a layup by Wayne Kirksey | 56-50 |
| 02:50 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses the lay-in | 56-50 |
| 02:44 | Marquette | Andre Romano grabs the board | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Marquette | Robert Sedgwick misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-50 |
| 02:29 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 02:06 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Slinkard (PG), Hedeon Kozielski (SF), Andrew Gamble (C) Chuck Washington, Alex Stutts, Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Homer Milne (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Nenad Denisov (PF), Ernie Cantrell (C) Michael Dotson, Robert Sedgwick, James Critchfield, Andre Romano, Joe Lawson | |
| 01:52 | Marquette | Richard Johnson can't connect on a shot from close range | 56-50 |
| 01:50 | Southern Cal | Hedeon Kozielski pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 01:50 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Alex Stutts (SF), Ante Stolinski (C) John Slinkard, Hedeon Kozielski, Andrew Gamble | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Critchfield (SF) Richard Johnson | |
| 01:26 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-50 |
| 01:25 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts grabs the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 01:08 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-50 |
| 01:07 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey tips it back up and in | 58-50 |
| 00:56 | Marquette | James Critchfield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 00:54 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 00:49 | Marquette | Homer Milne snags the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 00:46 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Slick - foul #2 on Benjamin Slick, team foul #11 | 58-50 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:41 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov misses long on a shot from the left side | 60-50 |
| 00:40 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell snags the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 00:37 | Marquette | James Critchfield misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 00:35 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-50 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell loses the dribble to Ante Stolinski | 60-50 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington runs out the clock | 60-50 |