| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Saner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Arnold Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Michael Saner inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner is fouled on the floor by Robert Walker - foul #1 on Robert Walker, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Walker - foul #2 on Robert Walker, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:15 | Southern Cal | Pierre Patrick is called for the reach on Joseph Lovell - foul #1 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 18:57 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-30 |
| 18:29 | Fresno State | Michael Saner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Casey | 35-33 |
| 18:17 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell throws it down on a nice dish by Jerry McBryar | 37-33 |
| 17:49 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Casey | 37-36 |
| 17:42 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 37-36 |
| 17:41 | Fresno State | Michael Saner grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 17:37 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 17:36 | Fresno State | Charles Casey hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 17:11 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 17:05 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-38 |
| 17:03 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow tips it home | 40-40 |
| 16:42 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker steps out of bounds on the sideline | 40-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG), Clinton King (SF), Philip Kennelly (PF) Lance Kerley, Jerry McBryar, Joseph Lovell, Tony Cuyler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Michael Brown (PF), David Baysinger (C) Pierre Patrick, Michael Saner, Joseph Goodrow, Arnold Garner | |
| 16:27 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Casey | 40-42 |
| 16:09 | Southern Cal | Clinton King comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-42 |
| 16:08 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:46 | Fresno State | Richard Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 15:44 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Robert Walker | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Kennelly (fresh) C - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gavin Henke (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Baysinger (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:28 | Fresno State | Michael Brown grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 15:21 | Fresno State | Michael Brown is whistled for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Jimmy Jones (C) Bobby Emerson, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (SG), Michael Saner (SF) Charles Casey, Richard Baker | |
| 14:56 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Lance Kerley | 42-42 |
| 14:49 | Fresno State | David Baysinger connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Gavin Henke | 42-44 |
| 14:28 | Southern Cal | Clinton King loses the dribble to Loren Williams | 42-44 |
| 14:13 | Fresno State | Loren Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 14:11 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 13:53 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 13:51 | Fresno State | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 13:32 | Fresno State | Loren Williams hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Saner | 42-47 |
| 13:13 | Southern Cal | Clinton King drills a jumper from the left block set up by Lance Kerley | 44-47 |
| 13:01 | Fresno State | David Baysinger buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Loren Williams | 44-49 |
| 12:41 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Lance Kerley | 46-49 |
| 12:26 | Fresno State | Clinton King steals it from David Baysinger | 46-49 |
| 12:05 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Saner - foul #3 on Michael Saner, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Jerry McBryar (SG), Joseph Lovell (SF) Lance Kerley, Edgar Anderson, Clinton King | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Gavin Henke, Loren Williams, Michael Saner, Michael Brown, David Baysinger | |
| 12:05 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:05 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:49 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner is whistled for a carry | 47-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler (PF) Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 11:41 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Bobby Emerson and the foul's on Arnold Garner - foul #2 on Arnold Garner, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| 11:41 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:41 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Joseph Goodrow | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Arnold Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow misses short on a runner from close range | 49-49 |
| 11:18 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:01 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler is hacked by Pierre Patrick - foul #2 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Robert Walker (C) Bobby Emerson, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 10:44 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses short on a floater from the left side | 49-49 |
| 10:43 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:30 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| 10:07 | Fresno State | Richard Baker double dribbles | 49-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Saner (SF), Kurt Fernald (PF) Richard Baker, Joseph Goodrow | |
| 09:48 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry McBryar | 51-49 |
| 09:21 | Fresno State | Michael Saner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 09:20 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:16 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG), Clinton King (SF), Jimmy Jones (C) Jerry McBryar, Joseph Lovell, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (SG), Joseph Goodrow (PF) Pierre Patrick, Arnold Garner | |
| 09:01 | Fresno State | Michael Saner misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-49 |
| 09:00 | Southern Cal | Clinton King pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:54 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 51-49 |
| 08:53 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 08:47 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Casey and he's hacked by Edgar Anderson - foul #1 on Edgar Anderson, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG) Lance Kerley | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Brown (C) Kurt Fernald | |
| 08:47 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:30 | Southern Cal | Michael Brown is called for the reach on Jimmy Jones - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly (PF) Tony Cuyler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Baysinger (C) Joseph Goodrow | |
| 08:11 | Southern Cal | Michael Brown is called for the reach on Edgar Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell (C) Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (SG), Richard Baker (SF) Charles Casey, Michael Saner | |
| 07:53 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 07:51 | Fresno State | David Baysinger pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:45 | Fresno State | Richard Baker loses the dribble to Philip Kennelly | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Kennelly (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gavin Henke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loren Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Baysinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly drills a turnaround in the lane | 53-52 |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | Bobby Emerson steps in front of the Loren Williams pass | 53-52 |
| 07:21 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson slams it home | 55-52 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Michael Brown drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Gavin Henke and the foul's on Clinton King - foul #1 on Clinton King, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Jerry McBryar (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF), Robert Walker (C) Bobby Emerson, Edgar Anderson, Clinton King, Philip Kennelly, Joseph Lovell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Michael Saner (SF), Arnold Garner (C) Gavin Henke, Loren Williams, Richard Baker, David Baysinger | |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Michael Brown misses the free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:56 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Roy Vos | 55-54 |
| 06:44 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 06:26 | Fresno State | Roy Vos picks off the pass by Michael Brown | 57-54 |
| 06:23 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar dunks the ball on a great pass from Roy Vos | 59-54 |
| 06:16 | Fresno State | Michael Saner comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roy Vos - foul #1 on Roy Vos, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow (PF) Michael Brown | |
| 06:16 | Fresno State | Michael Saner makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:16 | Fresno State | Michael Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:57 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker is hacked by Michael Saner - foul #4 on Michael Saner, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell (SF) Roy Vos | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 05:57 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:57 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:41 | Fresno State | Charles Casey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 61-56 |
| 05:40 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 05:34 | Southern Cal | Arnold Garner steals the ball from Lance Kerley | 61-56 |
| 05:10 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Saner | 61-59 |
| 04:52 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler misses the lay-in | 61-59 |
| 04:50 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Joseph Goodrow | 61-59 |
| 04:41 | Fresno State | Michael Saner drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Pierre Patrick | 61-62 |
| 04:31 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar is hacked by Charles Casey - foul #2 on Charles Casey, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clinton King (SF), Philip Kennelly (PF), Jimmy Jones (C) Joseph Lovell, Tony Cuyler, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (SG), Richard Baker (SF), David Baysinger (C) Pierre Patrick, Michael Saner, Arnold Garner | |
| 04:31 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:31 | Fresno State | David Baysinger grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 04:13 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke is fouled on the floor by Jerry McBryar - foul #3 on Jerry McBryar, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG) Jerry McBryar | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald (C) Joseph Goodrow | |
| 04:08 | Fresno State | Richard Baker drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gavin Henke | 61-64 |
| 03:49 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Baysinger - foul #1 on David Baysinger, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG) Lance Kerley | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Brown (PF) Kurt Fernald | |
| 03:49 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:49 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:24 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell (SF) Clinton King | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (SG) Charles Casey | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Kennelly (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gavin Henke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Baysinger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by David Baysinger - foul #2 on David Baysinger, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Saner (SF), Arnold Garner (C) Richard Baker, David Baysinger | |
| 03:14 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:14 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:14 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 03:00 | Fresno State | Joseph Lovell picks off the pass by Michael Brown | 62-64 |
| 03:00 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Jerry McBryar (SG), Tony Cuyler (PF) Bobby Emerson, Edgar Anderson, Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Joseph Goodrow (PF) Gavin Henke, Michael Brown | |
| 02:40 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar is fouled on the floor by Pierre Patrick - foul #3 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| 02:40 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:40 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:29 | Fresno State | Joseph Lovell takes the ball from Joseph Goodrow | 64-64 |
| 02:24 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Lovell | 66-64 |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 01:55 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar grabs the board | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley misses the dunk attempt | 66-64 |
| 01:31 | Fresno State | Michael Saner pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:25 | Fresno State | Michael Saner's pass is intercepted by Joseph Lovell | 66-64 |
| 01:13 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell blows the layup | 66-64 |
| 01:12 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | Joseph Lovell blocks the short jumper by Michael Saner | 66-64 |
| 01:05 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses the lay-in | 66-64 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:19 | Fresno State | Jimmy Jones blocks the short jumper by Joseph Goodrow | 66-64 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar is fouled in the backcourt by Pierre Patrick - foul #4 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Pierre Patrick | 68-64 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 00:05 | Fresno State | Michael Saner grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow travels with the ball | 68-64 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clinton King (SF) Joseph Lovell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley runs out the clock | 68-64 |