| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (fresh) SG - Vernon Ordway (fresh) SF - Fred Howard (fresh) PF - Mathew Mouser (fresh) C - David Deskins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Linzy (fresh) SG - Darrell West (fresh) SF - Sean Rudolph (fresh) PF - Kenneth Kirby (fresh) C - William Stewart (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | William Stewart wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Kirby is called for the reach on Vernon Ordway - foul #1 on Kenneth Kirby, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser lays it up and in set up by Vernon Ordway | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Holy Cross | Fred Howard is called for the reach on John Linzy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Howard, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Holy Cross | Darrell West hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Kirby gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:03 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph misses badly on a floater from the left side | 2-0 |
| 18:02 | Holy Cross | William Stewart can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Dave Handley | 4-2 |
| 17:33 | Holy Cross | Mathew Mouser picks off the pass by William Stewart | 4-2 |
| 17:30 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald York (PG), Andrew Macri (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF), Larry Campbell (C) Dave Handley, Fred Howard, Mathew Mouser, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Chancellor (PG), Joseph Strickland (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Scott Hanner (PF), Kurt Gamble (C) John Linzy, Darrell West, Sean Rudolph, Kenneth Kirby, William Stewart | |
| 17:16 | Holy Cross | Joseph Strickland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 17:14 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Larry Campbell | 4-2 |
| 17:07 | Southern Cal | Donald York misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 17:06 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Kurt Gamble | 4-2 |
| 17:03 | Holy Cross | Stephen Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 16:54 | Southern Cal | Donald York hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Macri | 7-2 |
| 16:36 | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner is hacked by Donald York - foul #1 on Donald York, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson (SF), Mathew Mouser (PF), Daniel Murrin (C) Andrew Macri, Donald Rodrigues, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Darrell West (SG), Sean Rudolph (SF), Kenneth Kirby (PF) Joseph Strickland, Stephen Johnson, Scott Hanner | |
| 16:26 | Holy Cross | James Chancellor connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Sean Rudolph | 7-4 |
| 16:23 | Southern Cal | James Chancellor is called for the reach on Donald York in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Chancellor, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG) Donald York | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Reynaldo Rodriguez (PG), William Stewart (C) James Chancellor, Kurt Gamble | |
| 16:17 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Kirby - foul #2 on Kenneth Kirby, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Fred Howard (SF) Curtis Ferguson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner (PF) Kenneth Kirby | |
| 16:17 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:17 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway makes the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:50 | Holy Cross | William Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-4 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald York (PG), David Deskins (C) Dave Handley, Daniel Murrin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald York (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vernon Ordway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Howard (fresh) PF - Mathew Mouser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Deskins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Reynaldo Rodriguez (fresh) SG - Darrell West (fairly fresh) SF - Sean Rudolph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Hanner (fairly fresh) C - William Stewart (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Southern Cal | Donald York travels with the ball | 9-4 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG), Andrew Macri (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF) Vernon Ordway, Fred Howard, Mathew Mouser | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 15:12 | Holy Cross | William Stewart's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Rodrigues | 9-4 |
| 15:11 | Holy Cross | William Stewart tips it in | 9-6 |
| 15:06 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith loses the dribble to William Stewart | 9-6 |
| 15:02 | Holy Cross | William Stewart is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), Mathew Mouser (PF), Larry Campbell (C) Donald York, Andrew Macri, Donald Rodrigues, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Chancellor (PG), Joseph Strickland (SG), Kurt Gamble (C) Reynaldo Rodriguez, Darrell West, William Stewart | |
| 14:56 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on James Chancellor - foul #2 on James Chancellor, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerald Raymond (PG), Stephen Johnson (SF) James Chancellor, Sean Rudolph | |
| 14:56 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:56 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser misses the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:56 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble gets the rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:27 | Holy Cross | Gerald Raymond hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Stephen Johnson | 10-8 |
| 14:24 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley is hacked by Joseph Strickland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Strickland, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway (SG), Fred Howard (SF), Daniel Murrin (PF) Dave Handley, Carlos Smith, Mathew Mouser | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Linzy (PG), Darrell West (SG), Sean Rudolph (SF), William Stewart (C) Gerald Raymond, Joseph Strickland, Stephen Johnson, Scott Hanner | |
| 14:14 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Campbell | 12-8 |
| 13:58 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Campbell - foul #1 on Larry Campbell, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald York (PG), Andrew Macri (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF) Curtis Ferguson, Fred Howard, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 13:58 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:58 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:43 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald York | 15-10 |
| 13:26 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-10 |
| 13:24 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 13:08 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway hits a wide open 3 from straight away | 18-10 |
| 12:55 | Holy Cross | Darrell West comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Macri - foul #1 on Andrew Macri, team foul #4 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Fred Howard (SF), Mathew Mouser (PF), David Deskins (C) Donald York, Andrew Macri, Donald Rodrigues, Daniel Murrin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Reynaldo Rodriguez (PG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Scott Hanner (PF) John Linzy, Sean Rudolph, Kurt Gamble | |
| 12:55 | Holy Cross | Darrell West makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 12:55 | Holy Cross | Darrell West makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 12:43 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-12 |
| 12:42 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway tips it home | 20-12 |
| 12:40 | Holy Cross | Darrell West double dribbles in the backcourt | 20-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Strickland (SG) Darrell West | |
| 12:29 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-12 |
| 12:22 | Holy Cross | Joseph Strickland misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-12 |
| 12:20 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Dave Handley | 23-12 |
| 12:15 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard's pass is intercepted by Joseph Strickland | 23-12 |
| 12:00 | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner blows the layup | 23-12 |
| 11:59 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Strickland | 23-12 |
| 11:32 | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-12 |
| 11:30 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard pulls down the rebound | 23-12 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vernon Ordway (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mathew Mouser (tiring) 3 pts. C - David Deskins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Reynaldo Rodriguez (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Strickland (fairly fresh) SF - Stephen Johnson (tiring) PF - Scott Hanner (tiring) C - William Stewart (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Southern Cal | Scott Hanner is called for the reach on Dave Handley - foul #1 on Scott Hanner, team foul #6 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald York (PG), Carlos Smith (SG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF), Larry Campbell (C) Dave Handley, Vernon Ordway, Fred Howard, Mathew Mouser, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerald Raymond (PG), Darrell West (SG), Sean Rudolph (SF), Kurt Gamble (C) Reynaldo Rodriguez, Joseph Strickland, Stephen Johnson, William Stewart | |
| 11:12 | Southern Cal | Donald York drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Ferguson | 26-12 |
| 10:59 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 26-12 |
| 10:57 | Southern Cal | Donald York grabs the board | 26-12 |
| 10:54 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith is hacked by Darrell West in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrell West, team foul #7 | 26-12 |
| 10:54 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith misses the 1st free throw | 26-12 |
| 10:54 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble grabs the board | 26-12 |
| 10:51 | Holy Cross | Donald York picks off the pass by Gerald Raymond in the backcourt | 26-12 |
| 10:42 | Southern Cal | Donald York is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald York, team foul #5 | 26-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Fred Howard (SF), David Deskins (C) Donald York, Curtis Ferguson, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 10:37 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Linzy (PG), Joseph Strickland (SG) Gerald Raymond, Darrell West | |
| 10:31 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Deskins and he's fouled by Kurt Gamble - foul #1 on Kurt Gamble, team foul #8 | 28-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser (PF) Donald Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 10:31 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard makes the free throw | 29-12 |
| 10:11 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-12 |
| 10:09 | Southern Cal | David Deskins grabs the board | 29-12 |
| 09:44 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Fred Howard | 31-12 |
| 09:41 | Holy Cross | John Linzy's pass is intercepted by Carlos Smith in the backcourt | 31-12 |
| 09:34 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard connects on the open turnaround from the left block set up by Mathew Mouser | 33-12 |
| 09:17 | Holy Cross | Fred Howard steps in front of the Sean Rudolph pass | 33-12 |
| 09:14 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard blows the layup | 33-12 |
| 09:13 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph gets the rebound | 33-12 |
| 09:13 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson (PG), Vernon Ordway (SG), Andrew Macri (SF), Daniel Murrin (PF), Larry Campbell (C) Dave Handley, Carlos Smith, Fred Howard, Mathew Mouser, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Reynaldo Rodriguez (PG), Darrell West (SG), Stephen Johnson (PF), William Stewart (C) John Linzy, Joseph Strickland, Scott Hanner, Kurt Gamble | |
| 08:47 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Stephen Johnson | 33-14 |
| 08:43 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway is open but misses the lay-in | 33-14 |
| 08:41 | Holy Cross | William Stewart pulls down the rebound | 33-14 |
| 08:20 | Holy Cross | Darrell West lays it up and in | 33-16 |
| 08:16 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway is hacked by Darrell West in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell West, team foul #9 | 33-16 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Donald Rodrigues (PF) Curtis Ferguson, Daniel Murrin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerald Raymond (PG), Joseph Strickland (SG), Kurt Gamble (PF) Reynaldo Rodriguez, Darrell West, Sean Rudolph | |
| 08:16 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway misses the 1st free throw | 33-16 |
| 08:16 | Holy Cross | Stephen Johnson grabs the board | 33-16 |
| 07:56 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble can't connect on a shot from the right side | 33-16 |
| 07:54 | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues grabs the board | 33-16 |
| 07:47 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Vernon Ordway, team foul #6 | 33-16 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Fred Howard (SF), David Deskins (C) Andrew Macri, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 07:38 | Holy Cross | William Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-16 |
| 07:36 | Holy Cross | Joseph Strickland can't tip it in | 33-16 |
| 07:34 | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues gets the rebound | 33-16 |
| 07:29 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-16 |
| 07:28 | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues grabs the offensive rebound | 33-16 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Vernon Ordway (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Howard (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Deskins (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gerald Raymond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Strickland (tiring) SF - Stephen Johnson (tiring) PF - Kurt Gamble (tiring) 3 reb. C - William Stewart (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dave Handley | 36-16 |
| 07:00 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble clanks a shot from the right wing | 36-16 |
| 06:59 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble gets the offensive rebound | 36-16 |
| 06:43 | Holy Cross | Joseph Strickland comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 36-16 |
| 06:42 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Donald Rodrigues | 36-16 |
| 06:27 | Southern Cal | David Deskins is fouled on the floor by Kurt Gamble - foul #2 on Kurt Gamble, team foul #10 | 36-16 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson (PG), Carlos Smith (SG), Andrew Macri (SF), Mathew Mouser (PF) Dave Handley, Vernon Ordway, Fred Howard, Donald Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Linzy (PG), Sean Rudolph (SF), Scott Hanner (PF) Gerald Raymond, Stephen Johnson, Kurt Gamble | |
| 06:27 | Southern Cal | David Deskins makes the 1st free throw | 37-16 |
| 06:27 | Southern Cal | David Deskins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-16 |
| 06:25 | Holy Cross | Curtis Ferguson picks off the pass by John Linzy in the backcourt | 38-16 |
| 06:12 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser connects on the floater near the basket | 40-16 |
| 05:55 | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner's floater is tipped away by David Deskins | 40-16 |
| 05:54 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson gets the rebound | 40-16 |
| 05:39 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 40-16 |
| 05:37 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser snags the offensive board | 40-16 |
| 05:23 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri scores on a floater in the lane set up by Mathew Mouser | 42-16 |
| 05:12 | Holy Cross | Mathew Mouser steals the ball from Scott Hanner | 42-16 |
| 05:08 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser misses badly on a floater in the lane | 42-16 |
| 05:06 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri tips it but misses | 42-16 |
| 05:05 | Holy Cross | William Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 42-16 |
| 04:49 | Holy Cross | Joseph Strickland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-16 |
| 04:48 | Southern Cal | David Deskins snags the defensive board | 42-16 |
| 04:44 | Southern Cal | William Stewart steals the ball from Carlos Smith in the backcourt | 42-16 |
| 04:17 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph is whistled for a carry | 42-16 |
| 04:17 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-16 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Vernon Ordway (SG), Fred Howard (SF), Daniel Murrin (PF), Larry Campbell (C) Curtis Ferguson, Carlos Smith, Andrew Macri, Mathew Mouser, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Reynaldo Rodriguez (PG), Stephen Johnson (PF) John Linzy, Joseph Strickland | |
| 04:02 | Southern Cal | Reynaldo Rodriguez takes the ball from Larry Campbell | 42-16 |
| 03:59 | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner banks in the layup set up by Reynaldo Rodriguez | 42-18 |
| 03:56 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley is hacked by Reynaldo Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reynaldo Rodriguez, team foul #11 | 42-18 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Darrell West (SG), James Chancellor (SF), Kenneth Kirby (PF), Kurt Gamble (C) Scott Hanner, Sean Rudolph, Stephen Johnson, William Stewart | |
| 03:56 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley makes the 1st free throw | 43-18 |
| 03:56 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-18 |
| 03:56 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble pulls down the rebound | 43-18 |
| 03:43 | Holy Cross | Fred Howard is called for the reach on James Chancellor - foul #2 on Fred Howard, team foul #7 | 43-18 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald York (PG) Dave Handley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 03:43 | Holy Cross | James Chancellor makes the 1st free throw | 43-19 |
| 03:43 | Holy Cross | James Chancellor misses the 2nd free throw | 43-19 |
| 03:43 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble snags the offensive board | 43-19 |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Reynaldo Rodriguez buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-22 |
| 03:29 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin's pass is intercepted by Reynaldo Rodriguez in the backcourt | 43-22 |
| 03:28 | Holy Cross | Reynaldo Rodriguez lays it up and in | 43-24 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald York (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Ordway (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Howard (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Murrin (fairly fresh) C - Larry Campbell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Reynaldo Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrell West (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Chancellor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Kirby (fresh) C - Kurt Gamble (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Southern Cal | The jumper by Donald York is denied by Kurt Gamble | 43-24 |
| 03:10 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble grabs the board | 43-24 |
| 03:06 | Holy Cross | Donald York steals it from Reynaldo Rodriguez in the backcourt | 43-24 |
| 02:53 | Southern Cal | Donald York lays it in on a nice dish by Fred Howard and he's hacked by Kurt Gamble - foul #3 on Kurt Gamble, team foul #12 | 45-24 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues (PF) Daniel Murrin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerald Raymond (PG), Stephen Johnson (C) Reynaldo Rodriguez, Kurt Gamble | |
| 02:53 | Southern Cal | Donald York makes the free throw | 46-24 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | Vernon Ordway is called for the reach on James Chancellor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Ordway, team foul #8 | 46-24 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | James Chancellor makes the 1st free throw | 46-25 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | James Chancellor makes the 2nd free throw | 46-26 |
| 02:43 | Southern Cal | Darrell West picks off the pass by Vernon Ordway in the backcourt | 46-26 |
| 02:25 | Holy Cross | Gerald Raymond misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-26 |
| 02:24 | Southern Cal | Donald York gets the rebound | 46-26 |
| 02:20 | Southern Cal | Donald York misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-26 |
| 02:18 | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues grabs the offensive rebound | 46-26 |
| 02:12 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway is called for traveling | 46-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri (SF) Fred Howard | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Stewart (C) Stephen Johnson | |
| 02:01 | Holy Cross | Donald Rodrigues blocks the short jumper by William Stewart | 46-26 |
| 02:00 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Kirby grabs the offensive rebound | 46-26 |
| 01:52 | Holy Cross | Donald Rodrigues swats the short shot by Kenneth Kirby | 46-26 |
| 01:50 | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues snags the defensive board | 46-26 |
| 01:48 | Southern Cal | Gerald Raymond steps in front of the Vernon Ordway pass in the backcourt | 46-26 |
| 01:27 | Holy Cross | James Chancellor can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-26 |
| 01:26 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Andrew Macri | 46-26 |
| 01:23 | Southern Cal | Donald York is hacked by Gerald Raymond in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Raymond, team foul #13 | 46-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG), Fred Howard (SF), Mathew Mouser (PF), Daniel Murrin (C) Vernon Ordway, Andrew Macri, Donald Rodrigues, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Linzy (PG), Sean Rudolph (SF) Gerald Raymond, James Chancellor | |
| 01:23 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-26 |
| 01:23 | Southern Cal | Donald York makes the 1st free throw | 47-26 |
| 01:23 | Southern Cal | Donald York makes the 2nd free throw | 48-26 |
| 01:08 | Holy Cross | William Stewart makes the floater from the right wing set up by Kenneth Kirby | 48-28 |
| 01:04 | Southern Cal | Donald York is fouled in the backcourt by John Linzy - foul #1 on John Linzy, team foul #14 | 48-28 |
| 01:04 | Southern Cal | Donald York misses the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 01:04 | Southern Cal | Donald York makes the 2nd free throw | 49-28 |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | William Stewart clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-28 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser gets the rebound | 49-28 |
| 00:38 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 51-28 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | William Stewart is whistled for traveling | 51-28 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Vernon Ordway (SG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), Larry Campbell (C) Donald York, Carlos Smith, Fred Howard, Daniel Murrin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Reynaldo Rodriguez (PG), Stephen Johnson (C) John Linzy, William Stewart | |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-28 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph misses long on a fullcourt shot | 53-28 |