| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Errol Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Swarey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton King (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Kennelly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Philip Kennelly swats the short shot by Roger Robertson | 28-34 |
| 19:40 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Jimmy Jones | 28-34 |
| 19:33 | Southern Cal | Clinton King misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-34 |
| 19:32 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry McBryar - foul #2 on Jerry McBryar, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:04 | Southern Cal | Szczesny Stepnoski steals the ball from Philip Kennelly | 30-34 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Clinton King steals the ball from Errol Russo | 30-34 |
| 18:35 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Greg Banks | 32-34 |
| 17:53 | Southern Cal | The short jumper by Philip Kennelly is denied by Errol Russo | 32-34 |
| 17:52 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:39 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly hits a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Errol Russo - foul #1 on Errol Russo, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 17:39 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 16:51 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Clinton King | 34-40 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Philip Kennelly is called for the reach on Errol Russo - foul #3 on Philip Kennelly, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), John Leiser (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Roger Robertson, Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, Errol Russo, David Swarey | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Mead and the foul's on Bobby Emerson - foul #1 on Bobby Emerson, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:17 | Southern Cal | Jeff Scott steps in front of the Jerry McBryar pass | 37-40 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong's pass is intercepted by Philip Kennelly | 37-40 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) PF - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gregory Mead (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Philip Kennelly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Jones (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski (PF) Gregory Mead | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 15:42 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:42 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Jones blocks the short jumper by Li-Liang Xayavong | 37-42 |
| 15:11 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:59 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar is hacked by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF) Robert Moore, Jeff Scott, John Leiser | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 14:38 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Emerson | 37-45 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Greg Banks | 39-45 |
| 14:15 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Emerson | 39-47 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 14:03 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:53 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Bobby Emerson | 39-49 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | Clinton King steps in front of the Szczesny Stepnoski pass | 39-49 |
| 13:34 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson is fouled in the backcourt by Szczesny Stepnoski - foul #2 on Szczesny Stepnoski, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Swarey (C) Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 13:16 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Hans Sucharski - foul #4 on Hans Sucharski, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SG), Errol Russo (PF) Szczesny Stepnoski, Hans Sucharski | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 13:16 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:16 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | David Swarey pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott comes up short on the shot in the lane | 39-50 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo gets the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo can't finish the layup | 39-50 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | David Swarey pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks scores on a shot from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 11:43 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 41-50 |
| 11:42 | New Mexico State | David Swarey gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Errol Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - David Swarey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton King (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Philip Kennelly (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Jones (tiring) 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 11:17 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Scott | 44-50 |
| 11:00 | Southern Cal | Clinton King misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Greg Banks - foul #3 on Greg Banks, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), John Leiser (SF) Roger Robertson, Greg Banks | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 11:00 | Southern Cal | Clinton King makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:00 | Southern Cal | Clinton King makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-52 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo can't tip it in | 44-52 |
| 10:48 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:31 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-54 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Philip Kennelly picks off the pass by John Leiser | 44-54 |
| 10:02 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | John Leiser banks in the layup | 46-57 |
| 09:29 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-57 |
| 09:27 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly can't tip it in | 46-57 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico State | David Swarey gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-57 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | David Swarey tips it home | 48-57 |
| 08:45 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson misses short on a shot from the right side | 48-57 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | David Swarey gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-57 |
| 08:37 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 08:33 | Southern Cal | Clinton King is called for traveling | 48-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Greg Banks (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Jeff Scott, John Leiser, Errol Russo, David Swarey | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 48-57 |
| 08:20 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 08:07 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar knocks in the shot from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 07:41 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 07:41 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski (PF) Gregory Mead | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 4 pf. C - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton King (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Philip Kennelly (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly can't finish the layup | 48-59 |
| 07:22 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry McBryar | 48-59 |
| 07:01 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson misses the easy layup | 48-59 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-59 |
| 06:37 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-59 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 06:18 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 06:16 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 06:01 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Greg Banks | 50-59 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-59 |
| 05:44 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:39 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson misses the floater from close range | 50-59 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Greg Banks | 50-59 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Clinton King is called for the reach on Greg Banks - foul #1 on Clinton King, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SG), David Swarey (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Jerry McBryar is called for the reach on Jeff Scott - foul #3 on Jerry McBryar, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is hacked by Bobby Emerson - foul #2 on Bobby Emerson, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF), Errol Russo (PF) Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | John Leiser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 50-59 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo hits the follow up shot | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the driving attempt in the lane | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Roger Robertson | 55-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Errol Russo (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - David Swarey (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (tired) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clinton King (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Philip Kennelly (tired) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Jones (tired) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson buries a jumper from the right side | 55-63 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | John Leiser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo tips it back up and in | 57-63 |
| 02:58 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF) Jeff Scott, John Leiser, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 02:31 | Southern Cal | Roger Robertson is called for the reach on Bobby Emerson - foul #2 on Roger Robertson, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| 02:31 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:31 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | David Swarey tips it in | 59-65 |
| 02:12 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-65 |
| 01:57 | Southern Cal | Roger Robertson takes the ball from Philip Kennelly | 59-65 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks lays it in set up by Roger Robertson | 61-65 |
| 01:24 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly clanks a runner near the basket | 61-65 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Szczesny Stepnoski | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | David Swarey lays it in on a great pass from Szczesny Stepnoski | 63-65 |
| 01:10 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-65 |
| 00:53 | Southern Cal | Clinton King's fadeaway is rejected by David Swarey | 63-65 |
| 00:52 | Southern Cal | Clinton King tips it back up and in | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Swarey | 66-67 |
| 00:37 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | Roger Robertson is called for the reach on Bobby Emerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Robertson, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski is fouled on the floor by Jerry McBryar - foul #4 on Jerry McBryar, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | David Swarey denies the turnaround by Clinton King | 68-67 |