| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Brandon Dodd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Delorenzo (fresh) SF - Ollie Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Sydney Hamlin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billie Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Orellana (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Delaney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Aaron Leger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | John Orellana inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Southern Cal | Billie Burns loses the dribble to Jimmy Delorenzo | 25-31 |
| 19:16 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brandon Dodd | 27-31 |
| 18:58 | Southern Cal | Sydney Hamlin buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Delaney | 27-33 |
| 18:39 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas is whistled for a carry | 27-33 |
| 18:16 | Southern Cal | John Orellana misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Brandon Dodd - foul #1 on Brandon Dodd, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 18:16 | Southern Cal | John Orellana makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:16 | Southern Cal | John Orellana makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:59 | Columbia | Bruce Sims scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-35 |
| 17:52 | Southern Cal | Sydney Hamlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 17:51 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 17:43 | Columbia | Bruce Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 17:42 | Southern Cal | Aaron Leger pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:22 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Sydney Hamlin | 29-37 |
| 17:01 | Columbia | Brandon Dodd drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Delorenzo | 32-37 |
| 16:42 | Southern Cal | Billie Burns is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Delorenzo - foul #2 on Jimmy Delorenzo, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | Billy Isler (PG), Sheldon Birdsall (SG), Kasey Henson (SF), Lamar Tanner (PF), John Doyle (C) Brandon Dodd, Jimmy Delorenzo, Ollie Thomas, Bruce Sims, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Frank Adams (PG), William Ross (SG), Brian Welch (SF), Alexander Aviles (PF), Mark Sweetman (C) Sydney Hamlin, Billie Burns, John Orellana, Gary Delaney, Aaron Leger | |
| 16:37 | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 16:36 | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman snags the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 16:16 | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-37 |
| 16:14 | Southern Cal | Brian Welch tips it but misses | 32-37 |
| 16:12 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Adams | 32-37 |
| 15:57 | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles is hacked by Lamar Tanner - foul #1 on Lamar Tanner, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Billy Isler (fresh) SG - Sheldon Birdsall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kasey Henson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lamar Tanner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Frank Adams (fresh) SG - William Ross (fresh) SF - Brian Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alexander Aviles (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Sweetman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Southern Cal | Brian Welch is hacked by Kasey Henson - foul #3 on Kasey Henson, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| 15:37 | Southern Cal | Brian Welch buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Adams | 32-39 |
| 15:20 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 15:19 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall snags the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 15:04 | Columbia | Kasey Henson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 15:03 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 14:54 | Columbia | John Doyle is hacked by Brian Welch - foul #1 on Brian Welch, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo (SG), Ollie Thomas (SF), Bruce Sims (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Billy Isler, Kasey Henson, Lamar Tanner, John Doyle | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Sydney Hamlin (PG), John Orellana (SF), Dale Moore (C) Frank Adams, William Ross, Mark Sweetman | |
| 14:41 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 32-39 |
| 14:40 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 14:26 | Southern Cal | John Orellana knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-42 |
| 14:16 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo blows the layup | 32-42 |
| 14:15 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas tips it but misses | 32-42 |
| 14:14 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo hits the follow up shot | 34-42 |
| 14:03 | Southern Cal | John Orellana dunks the ball set up by Brian Welch | 34-44 |
| 13:50 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 13:49 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas tips it home | 36-44 |
| 13:26 | Southern Cal | Sydney Hamlin buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Orellana | 36-47 |
| 12:57 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Welch - foul #2 on Brian Welch, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Lamar Tanner (SF), John Doyle (C) Ollie Thomas, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Billie Burns (SG), Gary Delaney (PF), Aaron Leger (C) Brian Welch, Alexander Aviles, Dale Moore | |
| 12:57 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:57 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:57 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 12:34 | Southern Cal | Sydney Hamlin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Billie Burns | 37-49 |
| 12:24 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lamar Tanner | 39-49 |
| 12:04 | Southern Cal | Sheldon Birdsall is called for the reach on Billie Burns - foul #1 on Sheldon Birdsall, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Brandon Dodd (PG), Kasey Henson (SG), Harry Weldy (C) Sheldon Birdsall, Jimmy Delorenzo, Bruce Sims | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Frank Adams (SF) John Orellana | |
| 11:50 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Adams and the foul's on Harry Weldy - foul #1 on Harry Weldy, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson (C) Harry Weldy | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Orellana (SF) Sydney Hamlin | |
| 11:50 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Brandon Dodd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kasey Henson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Lamar Tanner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Frank Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billie Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Orellana (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Delaney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Leger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Columbia | John Doyle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-52 |
| 11:24 | Southern Cal | Billie Burns gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 10:57 | Southern Cal | Aaron Leger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo (SG), Ollie Thomas (SF), Bruce Sims (PF) Kasey Henson, Lamar Tanner, John Doyle | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Sydney Hamlin (PG), Brian Welch (SF), Mark Sweetman (PF), Dale Moore (C) Frank Adams, John Orellana, Gary Delaney, Aaron Leger | |
| 10:40 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brandon Dodd | 42-52 |
| 10:19 | Southern Cal | Billie Burns is fouled on the floor by Brandon Dodd - foul #2 on Brandon Dodd, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Harry Weldy (C) Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles (PF) Dale Moore | |
| 10:19 | Southern Cal | Billie Burns misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:19 | Columbia | Harry Weldy grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 09:58 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 09:45 | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Harry Weldy - foul #2 on Harry Weldy, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Lamar Tanner (C) Harry Weldy | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Frank Adams (SF) Billie Burns | |
| 09:45 | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:45 | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:30 | Columbia | Alexander Aviles is called for the reach on Brandon Dodd - foul #2 on Alexander Aviles, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall (PG), John Doyle (C) Brandon Dodd, Bruce Sims | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Orellana (SF), Gary Delaney (PF), Aaron Leger (C) Frank Adams, Alexander Aviles, Mark Sweetman | |
| 09:21 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo is hacked by Aaron Leger - foul #2 on Aaron Leger, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson (C) John Doyle | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 09:09 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Delorenzo | 48-53 |
| 08:57 | Southern Cal | The short jumper by John Orellana is denied by Lamar Tanner | 48-53 |
| 08:55 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:45 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brian Welch - foul #3 on Brian Welch, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Doyle (PF) Ollie Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Frank Adams (PG) Sydney Hamlin | |
| 08:45 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:45 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:45 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Aaron Leger | 48-53 |
| 08:30 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney clanks a jump hook in the lane | 48-53 |
| 08:29 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 08:24 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 08:23 | Southern Cal | Aaron Leger grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 08:00 | Southern Cal | Brian Welch clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 07:58 | Southern Cal | Frank Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 07:40 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney misses the easy layup | 48-53 |
| 07:39 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Sheldon Birdsall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Delorenzo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lamar Tanner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Frank Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Welch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Orellana (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Delaney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Leger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 07:24 | Southern Cal | Brian Welch grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 07:08 | Southern Cal | John Doyle picks off the pass by Gary Delaney | 48-53 |
| 06:51 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Welch - foul #4 on Brian Welch, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Brandon Dodd (PG), Ollie Thomas (SF), Bruce Sims (PF) Sheldon Birdsall, Lamar Tanner, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Sydney Hamlin (PG), Billie Burns (SG), Alexander Aviles (PF), Mark Sweetman (C) Brian Welch, John Orellana, Gary Delaney, Aaron Leger | |
| 06:51 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:51 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:51 | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 06:34 | Southern Cal | Frank Adams misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-53 |
| 06:33 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Brandon Dodd | 49-53 |
| 06:11 | Columbia | John Doyle misses the lay-in | 49-53 |
| 06:09 | Columbia | Bruce Sims tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 05:46 | Southern Cal | Billie Burns buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Adams | 51-55 |
| 05:30 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo lays it in | 53-55 |
| 05:07 | Southern Cal | Billie Burns misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Jimmy Delorenzo - foul #3 on Jimmy Delorenzo, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall (SG), Kenneth Johnson (C) Jimmy Delorenzo, John Doyle | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Orellana (SF) Frank Adams | |
| 05:07 | Southern Cal | Billie Burns makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:07 | Southern Cal | Billie Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:42 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-57 |
| 04:41 | Southern Cal | Billie Burns pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:20 | Southern Cal | Sydney Hamlin comes up short on the floater from the left side | 53-57 |
| 04:18 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:13 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 04:12 | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 03:52 | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman is fouled on the floor by Bruce Sims - foul #2 on Bruce Sims, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Columbia | Billy Isler (PG), Kasey Henson (SF), Lamar Tanner (PF) Brandon Dodd, Ollie Thomas, Bruce Sims | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Welch (SG), Gary Delaney (PF) Billie Burns, Alexander Aviles | |
| 03:52 | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 03:52 | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 03:52 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 03:29 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Sydney Hamlin - foul #1 on Sydney Hamlin, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Columbia | Harry Weldy (C) Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Lee (PG), Aaron Leger (C) Sydney Hamlin, Mark Sweetman | |
| 03:29 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 03:29 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 03:29 | Southern Cal | Aaron Leger grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Billy Isler (fresh) SG - Sheldon Birdsall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kasey Henson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lamar Tanner (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Weldy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - David Lee (fresh) SG - Brian Welch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Orellana (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Delaney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Leger (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Brian Welch buries a shot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 02:55 | Columbia | Harry Weldy clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 02:54 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 02:54 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | Brandon Dodd (PG), Jimmy Delorenzo (SG), Ollie Thomas (SF), Bruce Sims (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Billy Isler, Sheldon Birdsall, Kasey Henson, Lamar Tanner, Harry Weldy | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Sydney Hamlin (PG), Billie Burns (SG) David Lee, Brian Welch | |
| 02:27 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-60 |
| 02:26 | Columbia | Bruce Sims gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 02:22 | Columbia | Brandon Dodd comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-60 |
| 02:20 | Southern Cal | Billie Burns grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 02:10 | Southern Cal | Aaron Leger misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Bruce Sims - foul #3 on Bruce Sims, team foul #11 | 54-60 |
| 02:10 | Southern Cal | Aaron Leger misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:10 | Southern Cal | Aaron Leger misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:10 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 02:00 | Columbia | Brandon Dodd misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 01:58 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 01:39 | Southern Cal | Aaron Leger buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Billie Burns | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Columbia | Bruce Sims misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 01:19 | Southern Cal | Aaron Leger gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Cal | John Orellana makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Sydney Hamlin | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Columbia | John Orellana is called for the reach on Bruce Sims - foul #2 on John Orellana, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall (PG), Kasey Henson (SG), Lamar Tanner (SF), John Doyle (C) Brandon Dodd, Jimmy Delorenzo, Ollie Thomas, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Frank Adams (PG), William Ross (SG), Brian Welch (SF), Alexander Aviles (PF), Mark Sweetman (C) Sydney Hamlin, Billie Burns, John Orellana, Gary Delaney, Aaron Leger | |
| 00:49 | Columbia | Bruce Sims misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:49 | Southern Cal | William Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | William Ross is fouled in the backcourt by Kasey Henson - foul #4 on Kasey Henson, team foul #12 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Billy Isler (PG) Bruce Sims | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | William Ross makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | William Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:42 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall loses the dribble to Frank Adams | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Brian Welch connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Adams | 54-68 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall is hacked by Mark Sweetman - foul #3 on Mark Sweetman, team foul #9 | 54-68 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Frank Adams runs out the clock | 56-68 |