| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Brian Highland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Marquart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Letchworth (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Mort (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Burkhalter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Michael Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Joiner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harold Jacobs (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gilbert Hunter (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth inbounds the ball | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brian Highland | 38-47 |
| 19:08 | Southern Cal | Joseph Mort picks off the pass by Gilbert Hunter | 38-47 |
| 18:52 | Arizona State | Michael Lee steps in front of the Matthew Letchworth pass | 38-47 |
| 18:48 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee blows the layup | 38-47 |
| 18:46 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 18:31 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter is fouled on the floor by Brian Williams - foul #1 on Brian Williams, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Joel Primm (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Matthew Dates (PF), Willy Manley (C) Michael Lee, Ernest Joiner, Harold Jacobs, Brian Williams, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 18:12 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 18:11 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth grabs the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 17:52 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Letchworth | 41-47 |
| 17:31 | Southern Cal | Matthew Dates loses the ball out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Matthew Hall (SG), Harold Jacobs (SF), Brian Williams (PF) John Shirley, Joel Primm, Charles Brown, Matthew Dates | |
| 17:09 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-47 |
| 17:07 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter tips it in | 43-47 |
| 16:50 | Southern Cal | Frank Marquart picks off the pass by Matthew Hall | 43-47 |
| 16:39 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Williams - foul #2 on Brian Williams, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Ernest Joiner (SG), Matthew Dates (PF), Gilbert Hunter (C) Michael Lee, Matthew Hall, Brian Williams, Willy Manley | |
| 16:39 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:39 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:21 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 16:20 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 16:05 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter can't connect on a shot in the lane | 45-47 |
| 16:04 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:44 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Shirley and he's hacked by Matthew Letchworth - foul #2 on Matthew Letchworth, team foul #1 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall (PG), Joel Primm (SG), Brian Williams (PF) John Shirley, Ernest Joiner, Matthew Dates | |
| 15:44 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:44 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Brian Highland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Marquart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Letchworth (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Mort (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Burkhalter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joel Primm (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Jacobs (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gilbert Hunter (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth can't connect on a shot near the basket | 45-49 |
| 15:33 | Southern Cal | Brian Williams gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 15:13 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter can't connect on a jumper from close range | 45-49 |
| 15:11 | Arizona State | Brian Highland pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:44 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Mort | 48-49 |
| 14:15 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 14:14 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 13:52 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 13:50 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:38 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Burkhalter - foul #1 on Thomas Burkhalter, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Prince (C) Thomas Burkhalter | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Ernest Joiner (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Matthew Dates (PF) Matthew Hall, Joel Primm, Harold Jacobs, Brian Williams | |
| 13:38 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:38 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:23 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 13:21 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:10 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter loses the ball out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs (SF), Willy Manley (C) Charles Brown, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 13:08 | Arizona State | Michael Lee steals the ball from Brian Highland in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 13:07 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee can't finish the layup | 48-50 |
| 13:06 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:51 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 12:49 | Southern Cal | Matthew Dates snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 12:24 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-50 |
| 12:22 | Arizona State | David Prince pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:18 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort is fouled on the floor by Matthew Dates - foul #1 on Matthew Dates, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson (SG), Ray Beck (SF) Brian Highland, Matthew Letchworth | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Gilbert Hunter (C) Ernest Joiner, Harold Jacobs, Willy Manley | |
| 12:04 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort misses the easy layup but the foul's on Matthew Dates - foul #2 on Matthew Dates, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Highland (PG) Frank Marquart | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG) Michael Lee | |
| 12:04 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:04 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:47 | Southern Cal | Matthew Dates can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-50 |
| 11:45 | Arizona State | Ray Beck snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Brian Highland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edwin Patterson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Beck (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Mort (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - David Prince (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Shirley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Brown (fresh) PF - Matthew Dates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Hunter (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Mort and the foul's on Matthew Hall - foul #2 on Matthew Hall, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter (C) David Prince | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Ernest Joiner (SG), Harold Jacobs (SF), Brian Williams (PF), Willy Manley (C) John Shirley, Matthew Hall, Charles Brown, Matthew Dates, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 11:35 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:12 | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 10:55 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 10:53 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort tips it in | 54-53 |
| 10:34 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 10:13 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 10:12 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Willy Manley | 54-56 |
| 09:52 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 09:28 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 09:27 | Southern Cal | Brian Williams pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:14 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Marquart (PG), Matthew Letchworth (SF), David Prince (C) Brian Highland, Ray Beck, Thomas Burkhalter | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Joel Primm (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Matthew Dates (PF), Gilbert Hunter (C) Michael Lee, Ernest Joiner, Harold Jacobs, Brian Williams, Willy Manley | |
| 09:06 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth is fouled on the floor by Matthew Dates - foul #3 on Matthew Dates, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| 08:47 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 08:45 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:29 | Southern Cal | Matthew Dates comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 08:27 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to David Prince | 54-59 |
| 08:10 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs (SF) Charles Brown | |
| 08:10 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:10 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:55 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 07:53 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Joseph Mort | 56-59 |
| 07:36 | Arizona State | Matthew Dates is called for the reach on Frank Marquart - foul #4 on Matthew Dates, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall (SG) Joel Primm | |
| 07:36 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:36 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:36 | Southern Cal | Matthew Dates snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Frank Marquart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Patterson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Letchworth (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Mort (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - David Prince (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Shirley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Jacobs (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Dates (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Gilbert Hunter (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Southern Cal | John Shirley is hacked by Frank Marquart - foul #3 on Frank Marquart, team foul #3 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Joel Primm (SG), Brian Williams (PF) John Shirley, Matthew Hall, Harold Jacobs | |
| 06:51 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee is hacked by David Prince - foul #3 on David Prince, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Highland (PG), Thomas Burkhalter (C) Edwin Patterson, David Prince | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall (SG), Harold Jacobs (SF) Joel Primm, Brian Williams | |
| 06:44 | Southern Cal | Matthew Dates clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 06:43 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:21 | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Burkhalter - foul #2 on Thomas Burkhalter, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Brian Williams (PF) Michael Lee, Matthew Dates | |
| 06:21 | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:21 | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:21 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:01 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Burkhalter | 60-59 |
| 05:50 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Shirley and he's hacked by Matthew Letchworth - foul #3 on Matthew Letchworth, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Joel Primm (SG), Matthew Dates (SF) John Shirley, Matthew Hall, Harold Jacobs | |
| 05:50 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter misses the free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:50 | Southern Cal | Brian Williams gets the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:36 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Mort | 60-61 |
| 05:34 | Southern Cal | Brian Williams grabs the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:19 | Southern Cal | Matthew Dates makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 04:56 | Arizona State | Brian Williams picks off the pass by Frank Marquart | 60-63 |
| 04:45 | Southern Cal | Matthew Dates connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Williams | 60-65 |
| 04:24 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Burkhalter | 63-65 |
| 04:08 | Southern Cal | Frank Marquart is called for the reach on Michael Lee - foul #4 on Frank Marquart, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson (SG), David Prince (C) Brian Highland, Thomas Burkhalter | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner (SG), Harold Jacobs (SF), Willy Manley (C) Joel Primm, Brian Williams, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 04:08 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:08 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:57 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 03:55 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Ernest Joiner | 63-67 |
| 03:42 | Southern Cal | Matthew Dates is fouled on the floor by Frank Marquart - foul #5 on Frank Marquart, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ray Beck (SG) Frank Marquart | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Gilbert Hunter (C) Michael Lee, Willy Manley | |
| 03:42 | Southern Cal | Matthew Dates makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:42 | Southern Cal | Matthew Dates makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:33 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth is fouled on the floor by Matthew Dates - foul #5 on Matthew Dates, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Williams (PF) Matthew Dates | |
| 03:33 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:33 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Edwin Patterson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Beck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Letchworth (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Mort (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - David Prince (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Shirley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ernest Joiner (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harold Jacobs (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter buries a jumper in the paint set up by Ernest Joiner | 65-71 |
| 02:58 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson loses the dribble to Harold Jacobs | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-71 |
| 02:39 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 02:39 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Highland (PG), Thomas Burkhalter (C) Ray Beck, David Prince | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Willy Manley (C) Gilbert Hunter | |
| 02:15 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-71 |
| 02:14 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 02:02 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 02:01 | Southern Cal | Brian Williams snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 01:49 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Letchworth - foul #4 on Matthew Letchworth, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Gilbert Hunter (C) John Shirley, Willy Manley | |
| 01:49 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:49 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort's fadeaway is rejected by Gilbert Hunter | 65-73 |
| 01:27 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 01:01 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 65-73 |
| 01:00 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort grabs the board | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Arizona State | Brian Williams takes the ball from Matthew Letchworth | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee is hacked by Brian Highland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Highland, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall (SG) Ernest Joiner | |
| 00:49 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:49 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-75 |
| 00:42 | Arizona State | Brian Highland grabs the offensive board | 65-75 |
| 00:38 | Arizona State | Gilbert Hunter denies the turnaround by Edwin Patterson | 65-75 |
| 00:37 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter snags the defensive board | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Gilbert Hunter | 65-77 |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | Brian Highland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-77 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner (SG) Matthew Hall | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee runs out the clock | 65-77 |