| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dewey Monson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Grover (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Terrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Price (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Milton Blanchard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Botello (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Gurganus (fresh) PF - Tyler Fields (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Kawamoto (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Cal | Michael Kawamoto swats the shot by James Price | 28-28 |
| 19:40 | Southern Cal | Richard Grover snags the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 19:24 | Southern Cal | Thomas Patterson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 19:22 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 19:17 | Columbia | Herbert Botello makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Tyler Fields | 28-31 |
| 18:57 | Southern Cal | Tyler Fields denies the turnaround by James Price | 28-31 |
| 18:55 | Columbia | Milton Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:40 | Columbia | Herbert Botello misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 18:39 | Southern Cal | James Price gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:25 | Southern Cal | Michael Kawamoto is called for the reach on James Price - foul #2 on Michael Kawamoto, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 18:08 | Southern Cal | James Price can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Kawamoto - foul #3 on Michael Kawamoto, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Patterson (C) Michael Kawamoto | |
| 18:08 | Southern Cal | James Price makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:08 | Southern Cal | James Price makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:48 | Columbia | Herbert Botello is called for traveling | 30-31 |
| 17:29 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 17:27 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:16 | Southern Cal | Herbert Botello takes the ball from Thomas Patterson | 30-31 |
| 17:13 | Columbia | Herbert Botello lays it in | 30-33 |
| 17:01 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 17:00 | Columbia | Herbert Botello grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 16:47 | Columbia | Milton Blanchard misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 16:46 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:33 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill hits a turnaround from close range | 32-33 |
| 16:12 | Columbia | Eric Gurganus buries a jumper from the left side | 32-35 |
| 16:00 | Southern Cal | Richard Grover buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dewey Monson | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dewey Monson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Grover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Terrill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Price (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Milton Blanchard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Botello (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Gurganus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyler Fields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Columbia | Herbert Botello is hacked by Richard Grover - foul #2 on Richard Grover, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Ruben (PG), Douglas Nale (SG), Dustin Fuller (SF), Philip Hutchinson (PF), George Dubose (C) Dewey Monson, Richard Grover, Michael Terrill, Thomas Patterson, James Price | |
| Subs | Columbia | Shane Latham (PG), Christopher Caffee (SG), Ethan Lucas (SF), John Fay (PF), Michael Kawamoto (C) Milton Blanchard, Herbert Botello, Eric Gurganus, Tyler Fields, William Patterson | |
| 15:22 | Columbia | Shane Latham misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-35 |
| 15:20 | Southern Cal | Philip Hutchinson snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 15:00 | Southern Cal | Douglas Nale misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 14:58 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 14:53 | Columbia | Shane Latham misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 14:51 | Southern Cal | Philip Hutchinson snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 14:36 | Southern Cal | Dustin Fuller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 14:34 | Columbia | Shane Latham gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 14:15 | Columbia | Shane Latham hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Caffee | 35-38 |
| 14:02 | Southern Cal | George Ruben misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 14:01 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 13:51 | Columbia | Shane Latham misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-38 |
| 13:49 | Southern Cal | Douglas Nale pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 13:25 | Southern Cal | Dustin Fuller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 13:10 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto banks in the layup set up by Shane Latham | 38-40 |
| 12:57 | Southern Cal | Michael Kawamoto picks off the pass by Dustin Fuller | 38-40 |
| 12:42 | Columbia | Shane Latham hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by George Ruben - foul #2 on George Ruben, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson (PG), Richard Grover (SG), Michael Terrill (SF), Thomas Patterson (PF), James Price (C) George Ruben, Douglas Nale, Dustin Fuller, Philip Hutchinson, George Dubose | |
| Subs | Columbia | Herbert Botello (SG), Eric Gurganus (SF), Tyler Fields (PF), William Patterson (C) Christopher Caffee, Ethan Lucas, John Fay, Michael Kawamoto | |
| 12:42 | Columbia | Shane Latham makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:42 | Columbia | Shane Latham makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:27 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Eric Gurganus - foul #3 on Eric Gurganus, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Milton Blanchard (PG) Shane Latham | |
| 12:27 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:27 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:13 | Columbia | Milton Blanchard scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 11:51 | Southern Cal | Herbert Botello steals the ball from James Price | 40-44 |
| 11:46 | Columbia | Milton Blanchard can't finish the layup | 40-44 |
| 11:44 | Columbia | William Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dewey Monson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Grover (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Terrill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Price (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Milton Blanchard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Botello (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tyler Fields (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Columbia | Tyler Fields makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Milton Blanchard and he's fouled by Michael Terrill - foul #1 on Michael Terrill, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| 11:39 | Columbia | Tyler Fields misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:39 | Southern Cal | James Price grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 11:29 | Southern Cal | James Price lays it up and in set up by Richard Grover | 42-46 |
| 11:11 | Columbia | Milton Blanchard misses the jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 11:10 | Columbia | William Patterson snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 11:04 | Columbia | Eric Gurganus misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 11:03 | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 10:49 | Southern Cal | William Patterson picks off the pass by Thomas Patterson | 42-46 |
| 10:29 | Columbia | Eric Gurganus drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Herbert Botello | 42-49 |
| 10:09 | Southern Cal | Thomas Patterson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-49 |
| 10:08 | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson hits the follow up shot | 44-49 |
| 09:58 | Columbia | Milton Blanchard can't finish the layup | 44-49 |
| 09:57 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 09:50 | Southern Cal | James Price misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 09:49 | Columbia | The rebound goes to William Patterson | 44-49 |
| 09:34 | Columbia | Tyler Fields blows the layup | 44-49 |
| 09:33 | Columbia | Eric Gurganus grabs the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 09:25 | Columbia | Tyler Fields can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 09:23 | Columbia | Tyler Fields can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 09:22 | Southern Cal | Thomas Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | James Price can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by William Patterson - foul #3 on William Patterson, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Ruben (PG), Douglas Nale (SG), Dustin Fuller (SF), Philip Hutchinson (PF) Dewey Monson, Richard Grover, Michael Terrill, Thomas Patterson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Shane Latham (PG), Christopher Caffee (SG), Ethan Lucas (SF), John Fay (PF), Michael Kawamoto (C) Milton Blanchard, Herbert Botello, Eric Gurganus, Tyler Fields, William Patterson | |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | James Price misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | James Price makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:52 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Dubose (C) James Price | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 08:34 | Southern Cal | Ethan Lucas steps in front of the George Dubose pass | 45-49 |
| 08:17 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 08:15 | Southern Cal | Philip Hutchinson grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 07:51 | Southern Cal | John Fay is called for the reach on Philip Hutchinson - foul #1 on John Fay, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson (PG) George Ruben | |
| Subs | Columbia | Milton Blanchard (PG) Christopher Caffee | |
| 07:36 | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson clanks a jumper near the basket | 45-49 |
| 07:35 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dewey Monson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Nale (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Dustin Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Hutchinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Dubose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Milton Blanchard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Latham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ethan Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Fay (fresh) C - Michael Kawamoto (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Columbia | John Fay connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 06:58 | Southern Cal | Douglas Nale comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 06:56 | Southern Cal | Philip Hutchinson tips it home | 47-52 |
| 06:35 | Columbia | Milton Blanchard misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 06:33 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto tips it back up and in | 47-54 |
| 06:12 | Southern Cal | Philip Hutchinson makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Nale | 50-54 |
| 05:57 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto's fadeaway is rejected by Philip Hutchinson | 50-54 |
| 05:56 | Columbia | Ethan Lucas grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 05:56 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Grover (SG), Michael Terrill (SF), Thomas Patterson (PF), James Price (C) Douglas Nale, Dustin Fuller, Philip Hutchinson, George Dubose | |
| Subs | Columbia | Herbert Botello (SG), Eric Gurganus (SF), Tyler Fields (PF) Shane Latham, Ethan Lucas, John Fay | |
| 05:41 | Columbia | Tyler Fields drills a floater from the right block set up by Herbert Botello | 50-56 |
| 05:21 | Southern Cal | James Price scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dewey Monson | 52-56 |
| 05:04 | Columbia | Richard Grover picks off the pass by Herbert Botello | 52-56 |
| 04:35 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill is fouled on the floor by Milton Blanchard - foul #1 on Milton Blanchard, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Patterson (C) Michael Kawamoto | |
| 04:24 | Southern Cal | Richard Grover misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Patterson - foul #4 on William Patterson, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 04:24 | Southern Cal | Richard Grover makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:24 | Southern Cal | Richard Grover makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:02 | Columbia | Milton Blanchard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-56 |
| 04:01 | Columbia | Herbert Botello pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:42 | Columbia | Herbert Botello comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 03:41 | Columbia | Eric Gurganus grabs the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 03:28 | Columbia | Milton Blanchard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 03:27 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dewey Monson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Grover (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Terrill (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Price (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Milton Blanchard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Botello (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Gurganus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyler Fields (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson is hacked by Milton Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milton Blanchard, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Douglas Nale (SG), Philip Hutchinson (PF) Richard Grover, Thomas Patterson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Shane Latham (PG), Ethan Lucas (SF), Michael Kawamoto (C) Milton Blanchard, Eric Gurganus, William Patterson | |
| 03:25 | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:25 | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:05 | Columbia | Shane Latham misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-56 |
| 03:04 | Columbia | Herbert Botello tips it in | 56-58 |
| 02:44 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Hutchinson | 59-58 |
| 02:44 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Grover (SG), Thomas Patterson (PF) Douglas Nale, Philip Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Milton Blanchard (PG), Eric Gurganus (SF) Shane Latham, Ethan Lucas | |
| 02:20 | Columbia | Eric Gurganus can't finish the layup | 59-58 |
| 02:19 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Michael Terrill | 59-58 |
| 01:51 | Southern Cal | James Price lays it in on a great pass from Michael Terrill | 61-58 |
| 01:33 | Columbia | Eric Gurganus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| 01:25 | Southern Cal | Michael Kawamoto picks off the pass by Dewey Monson | 61-58 |
| 01:11 | Columbia | Eric Gurganus's pass is intercepted by Richard Grover | 61-58 |
| 00:52 | Southern Cal | Richard Grover is called for traveling | 61-58 |
| 00:30 | Columbia | Herbert Botello misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 00:28 | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson grabs the board | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Cal | Milton Blanchard is called for the reach on Dewey Monson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milton Blanchard, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| 00:25 | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:25 | Columbia | Tyler Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:01 | Columbia | Milton Blanchard knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson misses short on a fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dewey Monson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Grover (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Terrill (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Price (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Milton Blanchard (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Botello (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyler Fields (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Kawamoto (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | James Price wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:46 | Southern Cal | Thomas Patterson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dewey Monson | 64-61 |
| 04:41 | Columbia | Milton Blanchard makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Herbert Botello | 64-63 |
| 04:12 | Southern Cal | Richard Grover scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Price | 66-63 |
| 04:06 | Columbia | Milton Blanchard is hacked by Dewey Monson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dewey Monson, team foul #4 | 66-63 |
| 03:59 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Milton Blanchard | 66-66 |
| 03:46 | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill knocks in the floater in the paint set up by James Price | 68-66 |
| 03:30 | Columbia | Herbert Botello is hacked by Richard Grover - foul #3 on Richard Grover, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Douglas Nale (SF), Philip Hutchinson (PF) Michael Terrill, Thomas Patterson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ethan Lucas (SF) Eric Gurganus | |
| 03:11 | Columbia | Ethan Lucas comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Richard Grover - foul #4 on Richard Grover, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| 03:11 | Columbia | Ethan Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:11 | Columbia | Ethan Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:51 | Southern Cal | Douglas Nale hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dewey Monson | 71-67 |
| 02:35 | Columbia | The jumper by Milton Blanchard is denied by James Price | 71-67 |
| 02:33 | Southern Cal | Douglas Nale grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 02:33 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Terrill (SF), Thomas Patterson (PF) Douglas Nale, Philip Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Eric Gurganus (SF) Ethan Lucas | |
| 02:10 | Southern Cal | James Price comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 71-67 |
| 02:08 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Terrill | 71-67 |
| 01:50 | Southern Cal | Richard Grover connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dewey Monson | 74-67 |
| 01:39 | Columbia | Herbert Botello hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 01:27 | Southern Cal | Richard Grover travels with the ball | 74-70 |
| 01:06 | Columbia | Tyler Fields misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by James Price - foul #2 on James Price, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| 01:06 | Columbia | Tyler Fields misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:06 | Columbia | Tyler Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | James Price misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Michael Kawamoto - foul #4 on Michael Kawamoto, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | James Price makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | James Price makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dewey Monson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Grover (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Terrill (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Price (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Milton Blanchard (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Botello (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyler Fields (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Kawamoto (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto misses the lay-in | 76-71 |
| 00:33 | Southern Cal | Richard Grover grabs the board | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Cal | Herbert Botello is called for the reach on Richard Grover in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Botello, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Ruben (PG), Dustin Fuller (SF), Douglas Nale (PF) Dewey Monson, Michael Terrill, Thomas Patterson | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:30 | Southern Cal | Richard Grover makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:30 | Southern Cal | Richard Grover makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Herbert Botello scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-74 |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson (PG), Michael Terrill (SF), Thomas Patterson (PF) George Ruben, Dustin Fuller, Douglas Nale | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | Herbert Botello is called for the reach on Thomas Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Botello, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | Thomas Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | Thomas Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:16 | Columbia | Herbert Botello misses the 3 from straight away | 80-74 |
| 00:14 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Herbert Botello buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-77 |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Botello - foul #4 on Herbert Botello, team foul #13 | 80-77 |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | Dewey Monson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:04 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-77 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Ruben (PG), Dustin Fuller (SF), Douglas Nale (PF) Dewey Monson, Michael Terrill, Thomas Patterson | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:01 | Southern Cal | Dustin Fuller is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Blanchard - foul #4 on Milton Blanchard, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| 00:01 | Southern Cal | Dustin Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:01 | Southern Cal | Dustin Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:01 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto grabs the defensive rebound | 83-77 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Michael Kawamoto hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 83-77 |