| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Andre Yazzie (fresh) SG - Michael Reinhart (fresh) SF - Andrew Gamble (fresh) PF - Richard Head (fresh) C - Vincent Murrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Gilbert Underwood (fresh) SG - Gary Chaney (fresh) SF - Melvin Smith (fresh) PF - Mark Warner (fresh) C - Mark Stilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Diego | Mark Warner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | San Diego | Gary Chaney clanks a floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | San Diego | Mark Warner tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Southern Cal | Michael Reinhart scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Andre Yazzie | 3-2 |
| 19:24 | San Diego | Melvin Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 19:22 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Vincent Murrell | 3-2 |
| 19:01 | Southern Cal | Michael Reinhart can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 19:00 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble tips it back up and in | 5-2 |
| 18:54 | San Diego | Mark Warner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Smith | 5-4 |
| 18:29 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Andre Yazzie | 7-4 |
| 18:12 | San Diego | Gary Chaney misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 18:10 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 17:44 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andre Yazzie and he's hacked by Melvin Smith - foul #1 on Melvin Smith, team foul #1 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Willie Khang (PG), Kenneth Pierce (SF), Patrick O'Dougherty (PF), Gary Brooks (C) Gilbert Underwood, Melvin Smith, Mark Warner, Mark Stilson | |
| 17:44 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble misses the free throw | 9-4 |
| 17:44 | San Diego | Gary Brooks grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 17:30 | San Diego | Patrick O'Dougherty is whistled for traveling | 9-4 |
| 17:12 | Southern Cal | Richard Head misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Chaney - foul #1 on Gary Chaney, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Hedeon Kozielski (SF) Vincent Murrell | |
| Subs | San Diego | Keith McDonald (SG) Gary Chaney | |
| 17:12 | Southern Cal | Richard Head makes the 1st free throw | 10-4 |
| 17:12 | Southern Cal | Richard Head makes the 2nd free throw | 11-4 |
| 17:00 | San Diego | Patrick O'Dougherty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-4 |
| 16:36 | Southern Cal | Michael Reinhart is hacked by Keith McDonald - foul #1 on Keith McDonald, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert See (PF), Vincent Murrell (C) Richard Head, Andrew Gamble | |
| Subs | San Diego | Gilbert Underwood (PG), Melvin Smith (SF), Mark Warner (PF) Willie Khang, Keith McDonald, Gary Brooks | |
| 16:15 | Southern Cal | Robert See is called for traveling | 11-4 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Gary Chaney (SG), Mark Stilson (C) Kenneth Pierce, Patrick O'Dougherty | |
| 15:55 | San Diego | Mark Stilson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Andre Yazzie (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Reinhart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hedeon Kozielski (fresh) PF - Robert See (fresh) C - Vincent Murrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Gilbert Underwood (fresh) SG - Gary Chaney (fresh) SF - Melvin Smith (fresh) PF - Mark Warner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Stilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Reinhart | 13-6 |
| 15:23 | San Diego | Melvin Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 13-8 |
| 15:09 | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie knocks in the turnaround from close range | 15-8 |
| 14:49 | San Diego | Mark Warner lays it up and in and he's hacked by Robert See - foul #1 on Robert See, team foul #1 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Head (PF), Andrew Gamble (C) Robert See, Vincent Murrell | |
| Subs | San Diego | Kenneth Pierce (PG), Gary Brooks (SF), Patrick O'Dougherty (C) Gilbert Underwood, Melvin Smith, Mark Stilson | |
| 14:49 | San Diego | Mark Warner misses the free throw | 15-10 |
| 14:49 | Southern Cal | Richard Head grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 14:20 | Southern Cal | Michael Reinhart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-10 |
| 14:19 | San Diego | Mark Warner grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 14:12 | San Diego | Kenneth Pierce connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Gary Chaney | 15-12 |
| 13:43 | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 15-12 |
| 13:41 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Gary Brooks | 15-12 |
| 13:19 | San Diego | Kenneth Pierce hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 15-12 |
| 13:18 | Southern Cal | Hedeon Kozielski pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 13:06 | Southern Cal | Michael Reinhart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell (C) Hedeon Kozielski | |
| Subs | San Diego | Gilbert Underwood (PG), Melvin Smith (SF), Mark Stilson (C) Gary Chaney, Gary Brooks, Mark Warner | |
| 12:53 | San Diego | Gilbert Underwood scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Pierce | 15-15 |
| 12:37 | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-15 |
| 12:36 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Mark Stilson | 15-15 |
| 12:31 | San Diego | Andrew Gamble steals it from Melvin Smith | 15-15 |
| 12:09 | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Stilson - foul #1 on Mark Stilson, team foul #4 | 15-15 |
| 12:09 | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:09 | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 11:58 | San Diego | Kenneth Pierce is fouled on the floor by Michael Reinhart - foul #1 on Michael Reinhart, team foul #2 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert See (PF) Richard Head | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 11:36 | San Diego | The jumper by Melvin Smith is denied by Andrew Gamble | 17-15 |
| 11:35 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Andre Yazzie (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Reinhart (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Gamble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert See (fresh) C - Vincent Murrell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Gilbert Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick O'Dougherty (fresh) C - Mark Stilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:07 | Southern Cal | Michael Reinhart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-15 |
| 11:05 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:47 | Southern Cal | Robert See loses the dribble to Kenneth Pierce | 17-15 |
| 10:29 | San Diego | Kenneth Pierce knocks in the 3 from straight away | 17-18 |
| 10:04 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 17-18 |
| 10:02 | San Diego | Patrick O'Dougherty grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 09:56 | San Diego | Michael Reinhart is called for the reach on Melvin Smith - foul #2 on Michael Reinhart, team foul #3 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Hedeon Kozielski (SF), Richard Head (PF) Andrew Gamble, Robert See | |
| Subs | San Diego | Willie Khang (PG), Gary Chaney (SG), Gary Brooks (SF), Mark Warner (PF), Michael Hallenbeck (C) Gilbert Underwood, Kenneth Pierce, Melvin Smith, Patrick O'Dougherty, Mark Stilson | |
| 09:44 | San Diego | Mark Warner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-18 |
| 09:20 | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Reinhart and he's hacked by Gary Brooks - foul #1 on Gary Brooks, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| 09:20 | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie makes the free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:02 | San Diego | Gary Brooks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 09:01 | San Diego | Michael Hallenbeck gets the offensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 08:50 | San Diego | Willie Khang makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-21 |
| 08:30 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell throws it down set up by Andre Yazzie and he's hacked by Michael Hallenbeck - foul #1 on Michael Hallenbeck, team foul #6 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Kenneth Pierce (SF) Michael Hallenbeck | |
| 08:30 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell makes the free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:15 | San Diego | Gary Chaney's pass is intercepted by Richard Head | 23-21 |
| 07:54 | Southern Cal | Michael Reinhart clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Pierce - foul #1 on Kenneth Pierce, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble (C) Vincent Murrell | |
| Subs | San Diego | Melvin Smith (SF), Patrick O'Dougherty (C) Willie Khang, Gary Brooks | |
| 07:54 | Southern Cal | Michael Reinhart makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:54 | Southern Cal | Michael Reinhart makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 07:34 | San Diego | Melvin Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-24 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Andre Yazzie (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Reinhart (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hedeon Kozielski (fresh) PF - Richard Head (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Kenneth Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Chaney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Melvin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Warner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick O'Dougherty (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Southern Cal | Michael Reinhart misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-24 |
| 07:12 | Southern Cal | Michael Reinhart gets the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 06:59 | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-24 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert See (PF) Richard Head | |
| Subs | San Diego | Gilbert Underwood (PG), Mark Stilson (C) Kenneth Pierce, Mark Warner | |
| 06:38 | San Diego | Mark Stilson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 25-24 |
| 06:36 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Hedeon Kozielski | 25-24 |
| 06:22 | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie is whistled for a carry | 25-24 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell (C) Hedeon Kozielski | |
| Subs | San Diego | Kenneth Pierce (SG) Gary Chaney | |
| 06:05 | San Diego | Melvin Smith comes up short on the shot from the right side | 25-24 |
| 06:03 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell pulls down the rebound | 25-24 |
| 05:43 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble misses short on a turnaround from close range | 25-24 |
| 05:41 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble tips it home | 27-24 |
| 05:25 | San Diego | Melvin Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-24 |
| 05:24 | San Diego | Gilbert Underwood tips it in | 27-26 |
| 05:01 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Reinhart | 29-26 |
| 04:44 | San Diego | Melvin Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincent Murrell - foul #1 on Vincent Murrell, team foul #4 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Hedeon Kozielski (SF), Richard Head (PF) Andrew Gamble, Robert See | |
| Subs | San Diego | Gary Chaney (SG), Mark Warner (PF), Gary Brooks (C) Kenneth Pierce, Patrick O'Dougherty, Mark Stilson | |
| 04:44 | San Diego | Melvin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:44 | San Diego | Melvin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 04:25 | Southern Cal | Gary Brooks swats the short shot by Andre Yazzie | 29-28 |
| 04:23 | Southern Cal | Hedeon Kozielski can't tip it in | 29-28 |
| 04:22 | San Diego | Gary Chaney grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 04:15 | San Diego | Gary Brooks misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-28 |
| 04:13 | San Diego | Gary Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 03:53 | San Diego | Mark Warner is hacked by Vincent Murrell - foul #2 on Vincent Murrell, team foul #5 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble (C) Vincent Murrell | |
| Subs | San Diego | Kenneth Pierce (PG), Patrick O'Dougherty (C) Gilbert Underwood, Melvin Smith | |
| 03:31 | San Diego | Gary Chaney misses short on a runner in the lane | 29-28 |
| 03:30 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Hedeon Kozielski | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Andre Yazzie (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Reinhart (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hedeon Kozielski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Head (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Gamble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Kenneth Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Chaney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Warner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick O'Dougherty (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Southern Cal | Mark Warner is called for the reach on Richard Head - foul #1 on Mark Warner, team foul #8 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Mark Stilson (C) Patrick O'Dougherty | |
| 03:12 | Southern Cal | Richard Head makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:12 | Southern Cal | Richard Head makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:56 | San Diego | Gary Chaney lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Pierce | 31-30 |
| 02:33 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Stilson - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #9 | 31-30 |
| 02:33 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:33 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 02:15 | San Diego | Gary Chaney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 02:14 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 01:45 | Southern Cal | Michael Reinhart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 01:43 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble misses the tip | 32-30 |
| 01:41 | San Diego | Mark Warner pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 01:31 | San Diego | Kenneth Pierce is hacked by Andre Yazzie - foul #1 on Andre Yazzie, team foul #6 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert See (PF), Vincent Murrell (C) Hedeon Kozielski, Richard Head | |
| Subs | San Diego | Gilbert Underwood (PG), Melvin Smith (SF), Patrick O'Dougherty (PF) Kenneth Pierce, Gary Brooks, Mark Warner | |
| 01:08 | San Diego | The pull-up jumper by Patrick O'Dougherty is blocked by Vincent Murrell | 32-30 |
| 01:07 | San Diego | Gary Chaney gets the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 00:52 | San Diego | Mark Stilson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Mark Stilson, team foul #10 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Kenneth Pierce (SG), Michael Hallenbeck (C) Gary Chaney, Mark Stilson | |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Andre Yazzie travels with the ball | 32-30 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Head (PF) Robert See | |
| Subs | San Diego | Gary Brooks (C) Michael Hallenbeck | |
| 00:05 | San Diego | Gary Brooks comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 00:04 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Andrew Gamble | 32-30 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Andrew Gamble misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 32-30 |