| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jay Denault (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricardo Enriquez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Haney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wendell Hecht (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lim (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Michael Haney inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 19:36 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski misses long on a jumper from the right block | 30-31 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht snags the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico | David Shaw steals it from Michael Haney | 30-31 |
| 18:52 | Southern Cal | David Shaw slams it home set up by Lance Kerley | 32-31 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico | Tony Cuyler steps in front of the Ricardo Enriquez pass in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 18:35 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 18:34 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker gets the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:10 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico | Robert Lim snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lance Kerley - foul #1 on Lance Kerley, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Joseph Lovell (PF), Philip Kennelly (C) Lance Kerley, Jay Denault, Robert Walker, Tony Cuyler, David Shaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (SG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF), Michael Houston (PF) Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Haney, Robert Lim | |
| 17:51 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:31 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Bobby Emerson and he's fouled by Ivan Stepchinski - foul #2 on Ivan Stepchinski, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG) Ivan Stepchinski | |
| 17:31 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart is hacked by Bobby Emerson - foul #2 on Bobby Emerson, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Edgar Anderson - foul #1 on Edgar Anderson, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler (PF), David Shaw (C) Roy Vos, Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 16:55 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:53 | Southern Cal | David Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico | Michael Houston misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano tips it in | 35-38 |
| 16:15 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Reynaldo Serrano - foul #2 on Reynaldo Serrano, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clinton King (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Philip Kennelly (C) Edgar Anderson, Joseph Lovell, David Shaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (PG), Ricardo Enriquez (SG), Michael Haney (SF), Robert Lim (PF) Leonard Stewart, Grant Paulson, Reynaldo Serrano, Michael Houston | |
| 16:15 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:15 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico | Robert Lim grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | Michael Haney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG) Bobby Emerson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 15:57 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-38 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton King (fresh) SF - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Cuyler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Philip Kennelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricardo Enriquez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Haney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Lim (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Wendell Hecht (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 15:37 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Philip Kennelly | 36-38 |
| 15:20 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico | Michael Haney snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico | Michael Haney loses the ball out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jay Denault (SG), Roy Vos (SF), David Shaw (C) Clinton King, Robert Walker, Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (SG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF), James Cotto (PF), Christopher Castiglione (C) Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Haney, Robert Lim, Wendell Hecht | |
| 14:50 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano is whistled for a carry | 36-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG), Joseph Lovell (PF) Lance Kerley, Tony Cuyler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG) Leonard Stewart | |
| 14:31 | Southern Cal | Roy Vos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson travels with the ball | 36-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG) Jay Denault | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Haney (SF) Reynaldo Serrano | |
| 13:48 | Southern Cal | Roy Vos misses the turnaround from the left block | 36-38 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Ivan Stepchinski | 36-41 |
| 13:28 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Clinton King (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF), Philip Kennelly (C) Bobby Emerson, Edgar Anderson, Roy Vos, Joseph Lovell, David Shaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG), Ricardo Enriquez (SG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF), Michael Houston (PF) Ivan Stepchinski, Grant Paulson, Michael Haney, James Cotto | |
| 13:10 | New Mexico | Michael Houston misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 13:08 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:41 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly blows the dunk but he's hacked by Christopher Castiglione - foul #4 on Christopher Castiglione, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jay Denault (SG) Clinton King | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Haney (SF), James Cotto (PF), Robert Lim (C) Reynaldo Serrano, Michael Houston, Christopher Castiglione | |
| 12:41 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 12:41 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico | Robert Lim snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico | James Cotto banks in the layup and he's hacked by Tony Cuyler - foul #2 on Tony Cuyler, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell (PF), David Shaw (C) Tony Cuyler, Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (PG) Leonard Stewart | |
| 12:24 | New Mexico | James Cotto makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 12:22 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell is hacked by James Cotto in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Cotto, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Houston (C) James Cotto | |
| 12:02 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley is hacked by Ivan Stepchinski - foul #3 on Ivan Stepchinski, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG), Roy Vos (SF) Lance Kerley, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF) Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Haney | |
| 11:45 | Southern Cal | Roy Vos can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Jay Denault (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edgar Anderson (fresh) SF - Roy Vos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Lovell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Shaw (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Grant Paulson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Reynaldo Serrano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Robert Lim (tiring) 5 reb. C - Michael Houston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lim | 36-44 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 10:55 | Southern Cal | David Shaw hits the finger roll set up by Jay Denault | 38-46 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson is whistled for a carry | 38-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Clinton King (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF), Philip Kennelly (C) Jay Denault, Edgar Anderson, Roy Vos, Joseph Lovell, David Shaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG), Ricardo Enriquez (SG), Michael Haney (SF), Wendell Hecht (PF) Ivan Stepchinski, Grant Paulson, Reynaldo Serrano, Michael Houston | |
| 10:21 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 38-46 |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Clinton King can't tip it in | 38-46 |
| 10:19 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Kennelly | 38-46 |
| 10:07 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-46 |
| 10:05 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 09:36 | Southern Cal | Robert Lim swats the layup by Robert Walker | 38-46 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | Robert Lim gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 09:03 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 08:38 | Southern Cal | Wendell Hecht takes the ball from Bobby Emerson | 38-46 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 38-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Jay Denault (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Joseph Lovell (PF), David Shaw (C) Bobby Emerson, Clinton King, Robert Walker, Tony Cuyler, Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (PG), Grant Paulson (SG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF), Michael Houston (PF) Leonard Stewart, Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Haney, Robert Lim | |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | Joseph Lovell steps in front of the Ivan Stepchinski pass in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 08:13 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 07:48 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 07:29 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault scores on a 3 from the right corner | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Denault (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Vos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Lovell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Shaw (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Grant Paulson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Reynaldo Serrano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Houston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Wendell Hecht (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-46 |
| 07:14 | Southern Cal | Roy Vos gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 06:48 | Southern Cal | David Shaw misses the easy open layup | 41-46 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ivan Stepchinski | 41-48 |
| 06:26 | Southern Cal | Grant Paulson picks off the pass by Lance Kerley in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 05:42 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley scores on a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Ivan Stepchinski - foul #4 on Ivan Stepchinski, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF), Philip Kennelly (C) Jay Denault, Roy Vos, Joseph Lovell, David Shaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG), Ricardo Enriquez (SG), Michael Haney (SF), James Cotto (PF), Christopher Castiglione (C) Ivan Stepchinski, Grant Paulson, Reynaldo Serrano, Michael Houston, Wendell Hecht | |
| 05:42 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione is open and scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Cotto | 44-53 |
| 04:46 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley drills a fadeaway from the right block | 46-53 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | James Cotto misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-53 |
| 04:32 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler grabs the board | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lance Kerley | 48-53 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | James Cotto is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 48-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Clinton King (SG) Lance Kerley, Edgar Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (PG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF) Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Haney | |
| 04:04 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson is hacked by Leonard Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Stewart, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| 04:04 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 04:04 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski makes the shot from the left side set up by Leonard Stewart | 50-55 |
| 03:46 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG) Clinton King | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:33 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the open dunk | 50-55 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Christopher Castiglione | 50-55 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 03:21 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edgar Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Walker (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Cuyler (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Philip Kennelly (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leonard Stewart (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reynaldo Serrano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Cotto (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Christopher Castiglione (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker hits a floater near the basket | 52-55 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski's pass is intercepted by Edgar Anderson | 52-55 |
| 02:46 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jay Denault (PG), Roy Vos (SF), Joseph Lovell (PF), David Shaw (C) Bobby Emerson, Robert Walker, Tony Cuyler, Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG), Michael Haney (SF) Leonard Stewart, Reynaldo Serrano | |
| 02:17 | Southern Cal | David Shaw scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Jay Denault | 54-55 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico | James Cotto is called for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Robert Walker (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF) Edgar Anderson, Roy Vos, Joseph Lovell | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez (SG) Grant Paulson | |
| 01:30 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker connects on the floater in the lane | 56-55 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico | Lance Kerley is called for the reach on Ivan Stepchinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lance Kerley, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico | Michael Haney misses the fadeaway near the basket | 56-55 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 00:52 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-57 |
| 00:37 | Southern Cal | Ricardo Enriquez is called for the reach on Jay Denault - foul #1 on Ricardo Enriquez, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| 00:37 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:37 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | James Cotto is fouled on the floor by Jay Denault - foul #2 on Jay Denault, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 00:27 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 58-57 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on David Shaw - foul #1 on David Shaw, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 58-57 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler grabs the board | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 58-58 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Michael Haney hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Denault (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Walker (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Cuyler (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Shaw (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ricardo Enriquez (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Haney (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cotto (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Christopher Castiglione (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:50 | New Mexico | Michael Haney is called for 10 seconds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roy Vos (SF), Joseph Lovell (PF), Philip Kennelly (C) Robert Walker, Tony Cuyler, David Shaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG), Grant Paulson (SG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF), Robert Lim (PF), Michael Houston (C) Ivan Stepchinski, Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Haney, James Cotto, Christopher Castiglione | |
| 04:29 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley throws it down | 60-58 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Joseph Lovell steps in front of the Reynaldo Serrano pass in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 04:00 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Robert Lim | 60-58 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grant Paulson, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG) Jay Denault | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht (PF) Robert Lim | |
| 03:35 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Grant Paulson - foul #3 on Grant Paulson, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler (PF) Joseph Lovell | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (PG), Ricardo Enriquez (SG), Christopher Castiglione (C) Leonard Stewart, Grant Paulson, Michael Houston | |
| 03:35 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:35 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG) Lance Kerley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:08 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson is fouled on the floor by Ricardo Enriquez - foul #2 on Ricardo Enriquez, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jay Denault (PG), Robert Walker (SF) Bobby Emerson, Roy Vos | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:08 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:08 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 02:25 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Walker - foul #2 on Robert Walker, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), David Shaw (C) Edgar Anderson, Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Haney (SF) Reynaldo Serrano | |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:43 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by David Shaw | 64-63 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 01:04 | Southern Cal | David Shaw misses the easy open layup | 64-66 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Wendell Hecht | 64-66 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico | Lance Kerley takes the ball from Christopher Castiglione in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 00:56 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault lays it in on a great pass from Lance Kerley | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Denault (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Walker (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Cuyler (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Shaw (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ricardo Enriquez (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Haney (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wendell Hecht (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Castiglione (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 66-66 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Robert Walker | 66-66 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Lance Kerley | 69-66 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht grabs the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | David Shaw pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |