| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Neal Orchard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Gilliam (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chester Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Clifton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Keneth Tollett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willian Lore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Enyeart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bill Beaudet (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Ricketts (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Chester Smith inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 19:30 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:06 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 19:04 | San Jose State | David Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:40 | San Jose State | Keneth Tollett is called for the reach on David Bailey - foul #3 on Keneth Tollett, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 18:20 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 18:18 | San Jose State | David Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:03 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 18:02 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 17:33 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 31-37 |
| 17:32 | San Jose State | David Bailey gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:09 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 17:08 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 16:52 | Southern Cal | Chester Smith is called for the reach on Anthony Enyeart - foul #1 on Chester Smith, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 16:43 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Bailey - foul #3 on David Bailey, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Julius Boone (PF) David Bailey | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Billy Nay (SF), Robert Smith (C) Anthony Enyeart, Maurice Ricketts | |
| 16:43 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:43 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:43 | San Jose State | Julius Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:19 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard clanks a floater from the left side | 31-37 |
| 16:18 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 15:57 | San Jose State | Willian Lore steals it from Chester Smith | 31-37 |
| 15:53 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore hits the finger roll | 31-39 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Neal Orchard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Gilliam (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chester Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Julius Boone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Clifton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Keneth Tollett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willian Lore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billy Nay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bill Beaudet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 31-39 |
| 15:34 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 15:15 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet blows the wide open layup | 31-39 |
| 15:13 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith hits the follow up shot | 31-41 |
| 14:49 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-41 |
| 14:31 | Southern Cal | Billy Nay connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Keneth Tollett | 34-44 |
| 14:08 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 14:07 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Bill Beaudet | 34-44 |
| 13:50 | Southern Cal | Chester Smith picks off the pass by Willian Lore | 34-44 |
| 13:31 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard misses the fadeaway from the right side | 34-44 |
| 13:29 | Southern Cal | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 13:09 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet blows the layup | 34-44 |
| 13:08 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet gets the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 12:58 | Southern Cal | Billy Nay misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 12:56 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 12:33 | San Jose State | Bill Beaudet blocks the jumper by Neal Orchard | 34-44 |
| 12:31 | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 12:09 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet misses long on a floater from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 12:08 | San Jose State | Julius Boone grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 11:39 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 34-44 |
| 11:37 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Neal Orchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Gilliam (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Chester Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Julius Boone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Clifton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Keneth Tollett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willian Lore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billy Nay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bill Beaudet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 11:17 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Clifton | 34-44 |
| 11:00 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Bill Beaudet | 34-44 |
| 10:43 | Southern Cal | Billy Nay can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 34-44 |
| 10:41 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet gets the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 10:31 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet is fouled on the floor by Neal Orchard - foul #2 on Neal Orchard, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Haywood Conner (PG), Jeffrey Perkins (SG), Paul Thalls (SF), David Bailey (PF), Ronald Tomko (C) Neal Orchard, Willie Gilliam, Chester Smith, Julius Boone, Charles Clifton | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (PG), John Jackson (SG), Anthony Enyeart (SF), Ronald Calhoun (PF), Maurice Ricketts (C) Keneth Tollett, Willian Lore, Billy Nay, Bill Beaudet, Robert Smith | |
| 10:22 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 10:21 | San Jose State | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 10:17 | San Jose State | Jeffrey Perkins drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Bailey | 37-44 |
| 09:56 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts is whistled for a carry | 37-44 |
| 09:36 | San Jose State | David Bailey is whistled for a carry | 37-44 |
| 09:23 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norris Smith | 37-46 |
| 09:02 | San Jose State | John Jackson is called for the reach on Paul Thalls - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| 08:52 | San Jose State | David Bailey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 08:51 | San Jose State | Paul Thalls tips it but misses | 37-46 |
| 08:49 | San Jose State | David Bailey can't tip it in | 37-46 |
| 08:47 | San Jose State | Ronald Tomko tips it in | 39-46 |
| 08:31 | Southern Cal | Ronald Calhoun comes up short on the floater in the lane | 39-46 |
| 08:29 | Southern Cal | Ronald Calhoun hits the follow up shot | 39-48 |
| 08:04 | San Jose State | David Bailey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 08:02 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 07:42 | Southern Cal | Ronald Calhoun connects on the open driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Jackson | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:17 | San Jose State | David Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 07:15 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Haywood Conner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Thalls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Tomko (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Norris Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Enyeart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Calhoun (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice Ricketts (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 07:08 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Perkins | 39-50 |
| 06:44 | San Jose State | David Bailey makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Haywood Conner | 42-50 |
| 06:28 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Haywood Conner - foul #1 on Haywood Conner, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neal Orchard (PG), Willie Gilliam (SG), Chester Smith (SF), Charles Clifton (C) Haywood Conner, Jeffrey Perkins, Paul Thalls, Ronald Tomko | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Willian Lore (SG), Billy Nay (SF), Bill Beaudet (PF), Robert Smith (C) John Jackson, Anthony Enyeart, Ronald Calhoun, Maurice Ricketts | |
| 06:28 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 06:28 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 06:17 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 06:16 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Bill Beaudet | 42-52 |
| 06:09 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Willian Lore | 42-54 |
| 05:58 | San Jose State | Billy Nay takes the ball from Chester Smith | 42-54 |
| 05:48 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bill Beaudet | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:31 | San Jose State | David Bailey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Chester Smith | 45-57 |
| 05:18 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 05:17 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:01 | San Jose State | David Bailey connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Chester Smith | 48-57 |
| 04:43 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Willian Lore | 48-59 |
| 04:25 | San Jose State | David Bailey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 04:23 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam snags the offensive board | 48-59 |
| 04:08 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Neal Orchard | 51-59 |
| 04:08 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett (PG), Anthony Enyeart (SF), Maurice Ricketts (C) Norris Smith, Billy Nay, Robert Smith | |
| 03:52 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 03:51 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | San Jose State | David Bailey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 03:43 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore makes the contested 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Maurice Ricketts | 51-62 |
| 03:01 | San Jose State | David Bailey drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-62 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Neal Orchard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Gilliam (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Chester Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Clifton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Keneth Tollett (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willian Lore (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Enyeart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bill Beaudet (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Maurice Ricketts (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:40 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet loses the dribble to Chester Smith | 54-62 |
| 02:24 | San Jose State | David Bailey comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 02:23 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 02:05 | Southern Cal | David Bailey blocks the short jumper by Maurice Ricketts | 54-62 |
| 02:04 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 01:57 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 01:56 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton tips it back up and in | 56-62 |
| 01:28 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet is open and scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Anthony Enyeart out of a doubleteam | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:19 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side | 56-64 |
| 01:17 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 00:59 | Southern Cal | Bill Beaudet is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Enyeart out of a doubleteam | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from David Bailey | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Cal | Willie Gilliam is called for the reach on Willian Lore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Gilliam, team foul #5 | 58-66 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Norris Smith (SF), Ronald Calhoun (PF) Anthony Enyeart, Bill Beaudet | |
| 00:48 | Southern Cal | Willie Gilliam is called for the reach on Keneth Tollett - foul #3 on Willie Gilliam, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith is hacked by Chester Smith - foul #2 on Chester Smith, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:45 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to David Bailey | 58-66 |
| 00:39 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 00:37 | Southern Cal | Norris Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:37 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| 00:36 | Southern Cal | Neal Orchard is called for the reach on Keneth Tollett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Neal Orchard, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| 00:36 | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:36 | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:30 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 00:29 | San Jose State | David Bailey tips it home | 60-68 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Willie Gilliam is called for the reach on Willian Lore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Gilliam, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:19 | San Jose State | David Bailey buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Neal Orchard | 63-70 |
| 00:19 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore is hacked by Willie Gilliam in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Gilliam, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Haywood Conner (SG) Willie Gilliam | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Willian Lore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:11 | San Jose State | David Bailey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:10 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Neal Orchard | 63-72 |
| 00:07 | San Jose State | David Bailey comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-72 |
| 00:06 | Southern Cal | Maurice Ricketts grabs the board | 63-72 |
| 00:06 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Keneth Tollett runs out the clock | 63-72 |