| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gan Hong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gene Greenhaw (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Luis Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) PF - Martin Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Flick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield inbounds the ball | 34-21 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:57 | Arizona State | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on Johnny Summey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-21 |
| 19:35 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-21 |
| 19:33 | Arizona | Luis Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 34-21 |
| 19:14 | Arizona | David Flick is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #3 on David Flick, team foul #1 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rufus Johnson (C) David Flick | |
| 18:57 | Arizona | Luis Holmes scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 36-21 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 18:41 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-21 |
| 18:40 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield tips it but misses | 36-21 |
| 18:38 | Arizona | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 36-21 |
| 18:12 | Arizona | Luis Holmes can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-21 |
| 18:10 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield grabs the board | 36-21 |
| 17:54 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-21 |
| 17:52 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 36-21 |
| 17:47 | Arizona | Robert Johnson misses long on a shot from the right side | 36-21 |
| 17:46 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley pulls down the rebound | 36-21 |
| 17:27 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 36-21 |
| 17:25 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield grabs the offensive board | 36-21 |
| 17:14 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-21 |
| 17:12 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-21 |
| 17:00 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-24 |
| 16:31 | Arizona | Ira Collins lays it up and in and he's hacked by Johnny Summey - foul #3 on Johnny Summey, team foul #2 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Arizona | Clyde Thompson (SF) Gene Greenhaw | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), James Paul (C) Johnny Summey, Martin Whatley | |
| 16:31 | Arizona | Ira Collins makes the free throw | 39-24 |
| 16:15 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan drills a jumper from the right wing | 39-26 |
| 15:53 | Arizona | Clyde Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-26 |
| 15:52 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gan Hong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clyde Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luis Holmes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ira Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Reeder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Rufus Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Paul (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Arizona | Robert Johnson misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Rufus Johnson - foul #2 on Rufus Johnson, team foul #3 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Arizona | Eric Rader (SG), Raymond Moore (PF) Gan Hong, Luis Holmes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG), Craig Lewis (SF), David Flick (C) Edward Reeder, Kenny Whitfield, Rufus Johnson | |
| 15:32 | Arizona | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 15:32 | Arizona | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 15:12 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 41-26 |
| 15:11 | Arizona | Raymond Moore gets the rebound | 41-26 |
| 14:57 | Arizona | Robert Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-26 |
| 14:55 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-26 |
| 14:47 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-26 |
| 14:46 | Arizona | Ira Collins snags the defensive board | 41-26 |
| 14:27 | Arizona | Robert Johnson misses the lay-in | 41-26 |
| 14:26 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey pulls down the rebound | 41-26 |
| 14:20 | Arizona State | James Paul makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Summey | 41-28 |
| 13:59 | Arizona | Raymond Moore can't finish the layup but the foul's on Johnny Summey - foul #4 on Johnny Summey, team foul #4 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Arizona | Gan Hong (SG), Gene Greenhaw (SF) Robert Johnson, Eric Rader | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG), Kenny Whitfield (SF), Martin Whatley (PF) Johnny Summey, Craig Lewis, James Paul | |
| 13:59 | Arizona | Raymond Moore misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 13:59 | Arizona | Raymond Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 13:41 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley's pass is intercepted by Ira Collins | 42-28 |
| 13:24 | Arizona | Gan Hong is fouled on the floor by Edward Reeder - foul #3 on Edward Reeder, team foul #5 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Arizona | Luis Holmes (PF) Raymond Moore | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 13:05 | Arizona | Ira Collins's fadeaway is rejected by Kenny Whitfield | 42-28 |
| 13:03 | Arizona | Ira Collins gets the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 12:47 | Arizona | Clyde Thompson can't finish the layup | 42-28 |
| 12:46 | Arizona State | David Flick snags the defensive board | 42-28 |
| 12:36 | Arizona State | The jump hook by David Flick is blocked by Luis Holmes | 42-28 |
| 12:34 | Arizona State | David Flick hits the follow up shot | 42-30 |
| 12:27 | Arizona | Jeffrey Santillan is called for the reach on Clyde Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Santillan, team foul #6 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Johnson (PG) Clyde Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Theodore (PG), Rufus Johnson (C) Jeffrey Santillan, David Flick | |
| 12:04 | Arizona | Gan Hong scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Luis Holmes | 44-30 |
| 11:49 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 11:48 | Arizona | Luis Holmes gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gan Hong (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gene Greenhaw (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Luis Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ira Collins (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Paul Theodore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Martin Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rufus Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Arizona | Robert Johnson loses the dribble to Rufus Johnson | 44-30 |
| 11:31 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley misses the easy layup | 44-30 |
| 11:29 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield grabs the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 11:18 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 11:17 | Arizona | Luis Holmes gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 10:52 | Arizona | Luis Holmes buries a shot from close range set up by Robert Johnson and he's fouled by Martin Whatley - foul #2 on Martin Whatley, team foul #7 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Arizona | Eric Rader (SG) Gan Hong | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), David Flick (C) Edward Reeder, Rufus Johnson | |
| 10:52 | Arizona | Luis Holmes misses the free throw | 46-30 |
| 10:52 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| 10:42 | Arizona State | David Flick knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Jeffrey Santillan and the foul's on Ira Collins - foul #4 on Ira Collins, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Clyde Thompson (SF) Gene Greenhaw | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rufus Johnson (PF) Martin Whatley | |
| 10:42 | Arizona State | David Flick misses the free throw | 46-32 |
| 10:42 | Arizona State | Rufus Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 10:31 | Arizona State | David Flick lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Theodore | 46-34 |
| 10:19 | Arizona | Kenny Whitfield steals it from Clyde Thompson | 46-34 |
| 10:06 | Arizona State | David Flick misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 10:05 | Arizona State | David Flick tips it in | 46-36 |
| 09:40 | Arizona | Clyde Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Rader | 49-36 |
| 09:24 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore loses the ball out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | Arizona | Gan Hong (SG), Gene Greenhaw (SF), Raymond Moore (PF) Eric Rader, Clyde Thompson, Luis Holmes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG), Craig Lewis (SF), Martin Whatley (PF) Paul Theodore, Kenny Whitfield, Rufus Johnson | |
| 09:06 | Arizona | Gan Hong misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-36 |
| 09:04 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 08:59 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 08:30 | Arizona | Robert Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 08:29 | Arizona | Ira Collins grabs the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 08:03 | Arizona | Ira Collins misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-39 |
| 08:02 | Arizona | Gan Hong grabs the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 07:43 | Arizona | Gan Hong drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Gene Greenhaw | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gan Hong (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gene Greenhaw (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Raymond Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Collins (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jeffrey Santillan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) PF - Martin Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Flick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Arizona State | David Flick misses the easy layup | 51-39 |
| 07:15 | Arizona | Raymond Moore gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 06:46 | Arizona | Gene Greenhaw clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Flick - foul #4 on David Flick, team foul #8 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Clyde Thompson (PG), Luis Holmes (PF) Robert Johnson, Raymond Moore | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG), Kenny Whitfield (SF), Rufus Johnson (PF), James Paul (C) Jeffrey Santillan, Craig Lewis, Martin Whatley, David Flick | |
| 06:46 | Arizona | Gene Greenhaw misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 06:46 | Arizona | Gene Greenhaw misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 06:46 | Arizona State | Rufus Johnson grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 06:28 | Arizona State | Rufus Johnson hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Johnny Summey and he's fouled by Luis Holmes - foul #2 on Luis Holmes, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Arizona | Eric Rader (SG) Gene Greenhaw | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Theodore (SG) Edward Reeder | |
| 06:28 | Arizona State | Rufus Johnson makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 06:13 | Arizona | Luis Holmes misses the easy layup | 51-42 |
| 06:11 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Kenny Whitfield | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:49 | Arizona State | Rufus Johnson loses the dribble to Eric Rader | 51-42 |
| 05:20 | Arizona | Gan Hong misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-42 |
| 05:18 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 04:53 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 04:51 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:32 | Arizona State | Rufus Johnson misses the easy layup | 51-42 |
| 04:30 | Arizona | Gan Hong gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 04:04 | Arizona | Clyde Thompson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 04:04 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Johnson (PG), Gene Greenhaw (SF) Eric Rader, Clyde Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG), Martin Whatley (PF), David Flick (C) Paul Theodore, Rufus Johnson, James Paul | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:55 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from David Flick | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Arizona | Luis Holmes clanks a turnaround from the right block | 54-44 |
| 03:30 | Arizona State | David Flick grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gan Hong (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Gene Greenhaw (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Luis Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ira Collins (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Martin Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Flick (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Martin Whatley | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:55 | Arizona | Robert Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gan Hong | 57-47 |
| 02:36 | Arizona State | David Flick blows the layup | 57-47 |
| 02:35 | Arizona | Gan Hong gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Arizona | Ira Collins misses long on a runner near the basket | 57-47 |
| 02:10 | Arizona | Gan Hong tips it back up and in | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 02:04 | Arizona | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 01:42 | Arizona | Robert Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Holmes | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:31 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 01:29 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Gene Greenhaw | 61-47 |
| 01:24 | Arizona | Robert Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 01:22 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| 01:09 | Arizona State | David Flick loses the ball out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), Paul Theodore (SG), Craig Lewis (SF), Rufus Johnson (PF), James Paul (C) Johnny Summey, Edward Reeder, Kenny Whitfield, Martin Whatley, David Flick | |
| 00:46 | Arizona | Gan Hong hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 61-47 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Paul Theodore | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 00:36 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Luis Holmes | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Arizona | Robert Johnson is called for traveling | 61-47 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | James Paul misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ira Collins - foul #5 on Ira Collins, team foul #4 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | Rick Sylvestre (C) Ira Collins | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | James Paul makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | James Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 00:11 | Arizona | Luis Holmes gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Robert Johnson runs out the clock | 61-48 |