| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dee Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Green (fresh) SF - Fred Howard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Deskins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Brouillette (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-25 |
| 19:37 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 19:30 | Fresno State | George Scott's floater is knocked away by David Deskins | 23-25 |
| 19:28 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Fred Howard | 23-25 |
| 19:03 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Paul Brouillette | 26-25 |
| 18:57 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Nelson | 26-28 |
| 18:28 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Green loses the dribble to David Young | 26-28 |
| 18:24 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling hits the finger roll set up by David Young | 26-30 |
| 18:02 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 17:41 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-30 |
| 17:40 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Green pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:11 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-30 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson (SF), Daniel Murrin (PF) Fred Howard, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), John Hester (SG), Steven Updike (SF) Charles Schilling, George Scott, David Young | |
| 16:56 | Fresno State | John Hester clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-30 |
| 16:55 | Fresno State | Steven Updike grabs the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 16:47 | Fresno State | Steven Updike clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 16:46 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Jeremy Green | 29-30 |
| 16:20 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Earnshaw - foul #1 on William Earnshaw, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curt Larios (PF), Jeffrey Smith (C) William Earnshaw, Michael Nelson | |
| 16:20 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:20 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 16:05 | Fresno State | Harry Brown misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 16:04 | Fresno State | Curt Larios tips it in | 31-32 |
| 15:49 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dee Smith | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dee Smith (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Green (fairly fresh) SF - Curtis Ferguson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Daniel Murrin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Brouillette (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) SG - John Hester (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Updike (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Curt Larios (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Fresno State | John Hester is hacked by Curtis Ferguson - foul #2 on Curtis Ferguson, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Fred Howard (SF), David Deskins (PF) Curtis Ferguson, Daniel Murrin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), George Scott (SG), David Young (SF) Harry Brown, John Hester, Steven Updike | |
| 15:15 | Fresno State | David Young clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 15:14 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 15:01 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Brouillette - foul #4 on Paul Brouillette, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell (C) Paul Brouillette | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Nelson (C) Jeffrey Smith | |
| 15:01 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:01 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:01 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to David Deskins | 34-33 |
| 14:44 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 14:42 | Southern Cal | David Deskins pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 14:25 | Southern Cal | David Deskins hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Howard | 36-33 |
| 14:07 | Fresno State | David Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Earnshaw (PF) Curt Larios | |
| 13:38 | Southern Cal | David Deskins hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jeremy Green | 38-33 |
| 13:09 | Fresno State | George Scott lays it up and in | 38-35 |
| 12:53 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Deskins | 40-35 |
| 12:48 | Fresno State | David Young connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-38 |
| 12:22 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 12:20 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to William Earnshaw | 40-38 |
| 12:15 | Fresno State | George Scott can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 12:14 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 11:50 | Southern Cal | Dee Smith is hacked by Charles Schilling - foul #2 on Charles Schilling, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), Daniel Murrin (PF), Paul Brouillette (C) Dee Smith, Fred Howard, David Deskins, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), John Hester (SG), Steven Updike (SF), Curt Larios (C) Charles Schilling, George Scott, David Young, Michael Nelson | |
| 11:27 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 40-38 |
| 11:25 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (fresh) SG - Jeremy Green (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Ferguson (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Daniel Murrin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Brouillette (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) SG - John Hester (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Updike (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 3 reb. C - Curt Larios (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Fresno State | Curt Larios connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Hester | 42-40 |
| 10:48 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Green is hacked by Curt Larios - foul #1 on Curt Larios, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith (C) William Earnshaw | |
| 10:31 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson loses the dribble to John Hester | 42-40 |
| 10:26 | Fresno State | John Hester drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Harry Brown | 42-43 |
| 10:07 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 10:06 | Fresno State | Steven Updike gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:02 | Fresno State | Steven Updike is called for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Updike, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dee Smith (PG), Fred Howard (SF) Dave Handley, Curtis Ferguson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), Michael Nelson (C) Harry Brown, Jeffrey Smith | |
| 09:45 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin knocks in the runner from close range set up by Dee Smith | 44-43 |
| 09:25 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hester | 44-45 |
| 09:09 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 09:07 | Fresno State | John Hester pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:58 | Fresno State | John Hester hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Updike | 44-48 |
| 08:37 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 44-48 |
| 08:36 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:32 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Updike | 44-51 |
| 08:19 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard can't throw it down but the foul's on John Hester - foul #2 on John Hester, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG), David Deskins (PF) Jeremy Green, Daniel Murrin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), David Young (SF), William Earnshaw (PF) John Hester, Steven Updike, Curt Larios | |
| 08:19 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:19 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:09 | Fresno State | David Deskins picks off the pass by David Young | 46-51 |
| 07:54 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 07:53 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette misses the tip | 46-51 |
| 07:51 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 07:26 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson (SF) Fred Howard | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Curt Larios (C) Charles Schilling, Michael Nelson | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dee Smith (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Carlos Smith (fresh) SF - Curtis Ferguson (fresh) 15 pts. PF - David Deskins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Paul Brouillette (tiring) 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 3 reb. C - Curt Larios (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Fresno State | John Hester comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 07:14 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 06:49 | Southern Cal | David Deskins loses the dribble to John Hester | 46-51 |
| 06:37 | Fresno State | Dee Smith is called for the reach on David Young - foul #2 on Dee Smith, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Jeremy Green (SG) Dee Smith, Carlos Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 06:21 | Fresno State | Curt Larios can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Brouillette - foul #5 on Paul Brouillette, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell (C) Paul Brouillette | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Nelson (C) William Earnshaw | |
| 06:21 | Fresno State | Curt Larios misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 06:21 | Fresno State | Curt Larios makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:09 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 06:07 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell tips it home | 48-52 |
| 06:01 | Fresno State | Dave Handley steals the ball from John Hester | 48-52 |
| 05:39 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Green | 51-52 |
| 05:30 | Fresno State | George Scott is fouled on the floor by Larry Campbell - foul #1 on Larry Campbell, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dee Smith (PG), Fred Howard (SF), Daniel Murrin (PF) Dave Handley, Curtis Ferguson, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), Peter Bandy (SG), Steven Updike (SF), William Earnshaw (PF) John Hester, George Scott, David Young, Curt Larios | |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Fred Howard steals the ball from Peter Bandy | 51-52 |
| 05:12 | Southern Cal | Dee Smith lays it in on a great pass from Fred Howard | 53-52 |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Updike | 53-55 |
| 04:58 | Southern Cal | Dee Smith loses the dribble to Peter Bandy in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 04:50 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 04:49 | Fresno State | Steven Updike grabs the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:39 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 04:37 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:20 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Green is hacked by Michael Nelson - foul #1 on Michael Nelson, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG) Jeremy Green | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (SG), Curt Larios (C) Peter Bandy, Michael Nelson | |
| 03:59 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dee Smith | 56-55 |
| 03:36 | Fresno State | John Hester hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Schilling | 56-57 |
| 03:11 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), David Deskins (PF), Donald Rodrigues (C) Dee Smith, Fred Howard, Daniel Murrin, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), David Young (SF), Michael Nelson (C) Charles Schilling, Steven Updike, William Earnshaw | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (fresh) SG - Carlos Smith (fresh) SF - Curtis Ferguson (fresh) 18 pts. PF - David Deskins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Donald Rodrigues (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Scott (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curt Larios (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Fresno State | John Hester drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Scott | 56-60 |
| 02:48 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dee Smith (PG), Jeremy Green (SG), Fred Howard (SF) Dave Handley, Carlos Smith, Curtis Ferguson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), William Earnshaw (PF) John Hester, Curt Larios | |
| 02:28 | Southern Cal | William Earnshaw is called for the reach on Fred Howard - foul #2 on William Earnshaw, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell (C) Donald Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:28 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:28 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:14 | Fresno State | Larry Campbell is called for the reach on Michael Nelson - foul #2 on Larry Campbell, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 01:58 | Fresno State | David Young misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 01:56 | Southern Cal | Dee Smith grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 01:27 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dee Smith | 61-60 |
| 01:12 | Fresno State | George Scott is hacked by David Deskins - foul #2 on David Deskins, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 01:12 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:12 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:12 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 01:06 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Dee Smith | 63-61 |
| 00:51 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling is hacked by Larry Campbell - foul #3 on Larry Campbell, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 00:51 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:51 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | David Deskins grabs the board | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | David Deskins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by George Scott - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | David Deskins makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | David Deskins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:11 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Green gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Green is hacked by George Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Scott, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG) Dee Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:06 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Green misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Southern Cal | David Deskins gets the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | David Deskins is hacked by Charles Schilling - foul #3 on Charles Schilling, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG) Jeremy Green | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | David Deskins makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | David Deskins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Fred Howard | 67-62 |