| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Denault (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) C - David Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Joseph Lavelle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roland Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lance Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Mercer (fresh) C - Michael Still (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington | Lance Wilkins inbounds the ball | 20-24 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Washington | Joseph Lavelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-24 |
| 19:20 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 19:19 | Washington | Michael Still pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 18:54 | Washington | Lance Wilkins lays it up and in set up by Joseph Lavelle | 20-26 |
| 18:35 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Lance Kerley | 22-26 |
| 18:13 | Washington | Roland Warner can't throw it down | 22-26 |
| 18:11 | Southern Cal | David Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 17:47 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-26 |
| 17:46 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler tips it back up and in | 24-26 |
| 17:25 | Washington | Roland Warner misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-26 |
| 17:24 | Washington | Lance Wilkins gets the offensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 17:06 | Washington | Roland Warner hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Lavelle | 24-28 |
| 16:43 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 24-28 |
| 16:42 | Washington | Michael Still pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 16:39 | Washington | Robert Walker takes the ball from Michael Still in the backcourt | 24-28 |
| 16:11 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker is hacked by Lance Wilkins - foul #1 on Lance Wilkins, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| 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 | Washington | | |
| 15:53 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Steven Mercer - foul #3 on Steven Mercer, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| 15:53 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 15:53 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edgar Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Vos (fresh) PF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Kennelly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Joseph Lavelle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roland Warner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lance Wilkins (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Mercer (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Still (fairly fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Washington | Lance Wilkins clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Roy Vos - foul #2 on Roy Vos, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 15:36 | Washington | Lance Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 15:36 | Washington | Lance Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 15:07 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bobby Emerson | 28-30 |
| 14:46 | Washington | Philip Kennelly swats the short shot by Lance Wilkins | 28-30 |
| 14:45 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 14:41 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 14:40 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly tips it back up and in | 30-30 |
| 14:37 | Washington | Joseph Lavelle is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Emerson - foul #1 on Bobby Emerson, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Shaw (C) Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 14:20 | Washington | Lance Wilkins can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Lovell - foul #1 on Joseph Lovell, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clinton King (PG), Robert Walker (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF) Bobby Emerson, Roy Vos, Joseph Lovell | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 14:20 | Washington | Lance Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 14:20 | Washington | Lance Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 13:51 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker is denied on a layup by Michael Still | 30-31 |
| 13:50 | Washington | Roland Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 13:24 | Washington | Lance Wilkins's fadeaway is rejected by Tony Cuyler | 30-31 |
| 13:22 | Washington | Michael Still pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 13:08 | Washington | Lance Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Robert Walker - foul #2 on Robert Walker, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Jay Denault (SG), Joseph Lovell (SF), Philip Kennelly (C) Clinton King, Edgar Anderson, Robert Walker, David Shaw | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 12:49 | Washington | Michael Still misses the dunk | 30-31 |
| 12:47 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Tony Cuyler | 30-31 |
| 12:22 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lance Kerley | 33-31 |
| 12:20 | Washington | Roland Warner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roy Vos (SF) Tony Cuyler | |
| Subs | Washington | Luther Walls (SF) Lance Wilkins | |
| 11:59 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault misses the 3 from straight away | 33-31 |
| 11:58 | Washington | Michael Still grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 11:55 | Washington | Roland Warner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Shaw (C) Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 11:31 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lance Kerley | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jay Denault (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Roy Vos (fresh) PF - Joseph Lovell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Joseph Lavelle (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roland Warner (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Luther Walls (fresh) PF - Steven Mercer (tiring) 3 pf. C - Michael Still (tiring) 11 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Washington | Roland Warner misses long on a runner in the lane | 36-31 |
| 11:07 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 10:39 | Southern Cal | David Shaw's floater is tipped away by Michael Still | 36-31 |
| 10:37 | Southern Cal | David Shaw hits the follow up shot | 38-31 |
| 10:15 | Washington | Roland Warner comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by David Shaw - foul #1 on David Shaw, team foul #5 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF), Philip Kennelly (C) Lance Kerley, Jay Denault, Roy Vos, Joseph Lovell, David Shaw | |
| Subs | Washington | Lance Wilkins (SF), Neil Anderson (C) Luther Walls, Michael Still | |
| 10:15 | Washington | Roland Warner makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 10:15 | Washington | Roland Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 10:15 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 10:00 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Neil Anderson - foul #1 on Neil Anderson, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington | Roy Lykes (PG), David Goebel (SG), Jack Kirchner (PF) Joseph Lavelle, Roland Warner, Steven Mercer | |
| 10:00 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 10:00 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 09:58 | Washington | Neil Anderson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 09:37 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-32 |
| 09:35 | Washington | Jack Kirchner grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 09:16 | Washington | Lance Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-32 |
| 08:50 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker is hacked by Lance Wilkins - foul #2 on Lance Wilkins, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG) Bobby Emerson | |
| Subs | Washington | Joseph Lavelle (PG), Steven Mercer (PF) Roy Lykes, Jack Kirchner | |
| 08:34 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-32 |
| 08:32 | Washington | Neil Anderson snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 08:13 | Washington | Lance Wilkins buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Mercer | 39-34 |
| 07:44 | Southern Cal | David Goebel is called for the reach on Edgar Anderson - foul #2 on David Goebel, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jay Denault (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Joseph Lovell (PF), David Shaw (C) Edgar Anderson, Robert Walker, Tony Cuyler, Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Washington | Roland Warner (SG), Luther Walls (SF), Michael Still (C) David Goebel, Lance Wilkins, Neil Anderson | |
| 07:17 | Southern Cal | Michael Still picks off the pass by Joseph Lovell | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jay Denault (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Roy Vos (fresh) PF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Joseph Lavelle (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roland Warner (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Luther Walls (fresh) PF - Steven Mercer (tired) 3 pf. C - Michael Still (tiring) 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:56 | Washington | Roland Warner banks in the layup | 39-36 |
| 06:40 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell buries a turnaround from close range | 41-36 |
| 06:40 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-36 |
| 06:16 | Washington | Roland Warner drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Luther Walls | 41-38 |
| 05:48 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lavelle is called for the reach on Jay Denault - foul #2 on Joseph Lavelle, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Walker (SF), Philip Kennelly (C) Roy Vos, David Shaw | |
| Subs | Washington | Roy Lykes (PG), Lance Wilkins (SF), Jack Kirchner (PF) Joseph Lavelle, Luther Walls, Steven Mercer | |
| 05:26 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault is hacked by Roy Lykes - foul #2 on Roy Lykes, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG) Lance Kerley | |
| Subs | Washington | David Goebel (SG) Roland Warner | |
| 05:26 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 05:26 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 05:26 | Washington | Jack Kirchner snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 04:57 | Washington | Lance Wilkins can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 04:56 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 04:27 | Southern Cal | Lance Wilkins picks off the pass by Joseph Lovell | 42-38 |
| 04:15 | Washington | Lance Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lovell - foul #2 on Joseph Lovell, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Roy Vos (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF), David Shaw (C) Jay Denault, Robert Walker, Joseph Lovell, Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Washington | Joseph Lavelle (PG), Luther Walls (SF), Steven Mercer (PF), Neil Anderson (C) Roy Lykes, Lance Wilkins, Jack Kirchner, Michael Still | |
| 03:56 | Washington | David Goebel is fouled on the floor by Edgar Anderson - foul #1 on Edgar Anderson, team foul #7 | 42-38 |
| 03:56 | Washington | David Goebel makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 03:56 | Washington | David Goebel misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 03:56 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 03:27 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lance Kerley | 44-39 |
| 03:25 | Washington | Luther Walls travels in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington | Roland Warner (SG) David Goebel | |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lavelle is called for the reach on Edgar Anderson - foul #3 on Joseph Lavelle, team foul #8 | 44-39 |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Edgar Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Vos (fresh) PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Joseph Lavelle (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roland Warner (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. SF - Luther Walls (fresh) PF - Steven Mercer (tiring) 3 pf. C - Neil Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Washington | Edgar Anderson steals the ball from Roland Warner in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 02:43 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 46-39 |
| 02:41 | Washington | Luther Walls pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 02:41 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jay Denault (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Philip Kennelly (C) Edgar Anderson, Roy Vos, David Shaw | |
| Subs | Washington | Lance Wilkins (SF), Michael Still (C) Luther Walls, Neil Anderson | |
| 02:19 | Washington | Lance Wilkins connects on the shot from the right block | 46-41 |
| 01:50 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Shaw (C) Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 01:37 | Washington | Joseph Lavelle misses long on a floater from the right side | 46-41 |
| 01:36 | Washington | Roland Warner tips it home | 46-43 |
| 01:07 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault travels with the ball | 46-43 |
| 00:52 | Washington | Lance Wilkins blows the layup | 46-43 |
| 00:50 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 46-43 |
| 00:25 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 00:25 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 48-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Washington | Lance Kerley steals it from Michael Still | 48-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | David Shaw is hacked by Roland Warner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roland Warner, team foul #9 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roy Vos (SF) Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | David Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | David Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 00:10 | Washington | Lance Wilkins is hacked by Tony Cuyler - foul #1 on Tony Cuyler, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Walker (SF) Roy Vos | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 00:10 | Washington | Lance Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 00:10 | Southern Cal | David Shaw snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | David Shaw is hacked by Joseph Lavelle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Lavelle, team foul #10 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roy Vos (SF) Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | David Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | David Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 00:07 | Washington | Roland Warner snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 00:01 | Washington | Joseph Lavelle misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 00:00 | Washington | Michael Still grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |