| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Brian Strand (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff McCandless (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Failla (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Magnusson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Luther Pettigrew (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Vicknair (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Blair (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Underwood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair inbounds the ball | 43-24 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair is hacked by Roger Failla - foul #3 on Roger Failla, team foul #1 | 43-24 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Perry Ruckman (SF) Roger Failla | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 19:19 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Luther Pettigrew | 43-26 |
| 18:52 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Magnusson | 45-26 |
| 18:34 | Air Force | Richard Stokes is called for traveling | 45-26 |
| 18:26 | Southern Cal | Paul Blair steals the ball from Brandon Jackson | 45-26 |
| 18:14 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Vicknair | 45-29 |
| 17:56 | Southern Cal | Paul Blair swats the short shot by Perry Ruckman | 45-29 |
| 17:54 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Richard Stokes | 45-29 |
| 17:38 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-29 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia (PG), Charles Bogdan (SG), Louis Press (C) Brian Strand, Jeff McCandless, Brandon Jackson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Wingert (SF), Ryan Reda (C) Gary Vicknair, John Underwood | |
| 17:18 | Southern Cal | Louis Press knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 48-29 |
| 16:54 | Air Force | Paul Blair hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 48-29 |
| 16:53 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Michael Magnusson | 48-29 |
| 16:41 | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-29 |
| 16:39 | Air Force | Ryan Reda snags the defensive board | 48-29 |
| 16:31 | Air Force | Paul Blair banks in the layup | 48-31 |
| 16:12 | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-31 |
| 16:11 | Air Force | Richard Wingert grabs the board | 48-31 |
| 16:00 | Air Force | Paul Blair is hacked by Michael Magnusson - foul #3 on Michael Magnusson, team foul #2 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Strand (PG), Jeff McCandless (SG), Roger Failla (SF), Brandon Jackson (C) Joseph Silvia, Charles Bogdan, Perry Ruckman, Michael Magnusson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Dallas McDavid (PG), Gary Vicknair (SF), William McEaddy (PF), John Underwood (C) Luther Pettigrew, Richard Stokes, Paul Blair, Ryan Reda | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Brian Strand (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff McCandless (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Failla (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Louis Press (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Dallas McDavid (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Wingert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Gary Vicknair (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William McEaddy (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Underwood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Air Force | Richard Wingert loses the dribble to Brandon Jackson | 48-31 |
| 15:22 | Southern Cal | Louis Press misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-31 |
| 15:21 | Air Force | Richard Wingert grabs the defensive rebound | 48-31 |
| 14:52 | Air Force | John Underwood drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-34 |
| 14:37 | Southern Cal | Brian Strand loses the dribble to Gary Vicknair | 48-34 |
| 14:34 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair lays it up and in | 48-36 |
| 14:16 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-36 |
| 13:55 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair lays it up and in on a great pass from Dallas McDavid | 50-38 |
| 13:44 | Southern Cal | Jeff McCandless loses the ball out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia (PG), Charles Bogdan (SG), Michael Magnusson (PF), Jerry Drake (C) Brian Strand, Jeff McCandless, Louis Press, Brandon Jackson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew (PG), Richard Stokes (SG), Paul Blair (PF), Ryan Reda (C) Dallas McDavid, Richard Wingert, Gary Vicknair, John Underwood | |
| 13:27 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 13:26 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:07 | Southern Cal | Jerry Drake travels with the ball | 50-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Perry Ruckman (SF) Roger Failla | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 12:56 | Air Force | Paul Blair hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 12:54 | Air Force | Ryan Reda snags the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 12:39 | Air Force | Paul Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Dylan Norby (SF) William McEaddy | |
| 12:30 | Southern Cal | Charles Bogdan is whistled for a carry | 50-38 |
| 12:07 | Air Force | Perry Ruckman is called for the reach on Richard Stokes - foul #1 on Perry Ruckman, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson (C) Michael Magnusson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Gary Vicknair (SF) Dylan Norby | |
| 11:49 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-38 |
| 11:47 | Southern Cal | Jerry Drake gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joseph Silvia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bogdan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Perry Ruckman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Luther Pettigrew (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Vicknair (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Reda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ryan Reda - foul #1 on Ryan Reda, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Strand (PG), Jeff McCandless (SG), Roger Failla (SF) Joseph Silvia, Charles Bogdan, Jerry Drake | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Underwood (C) Ryan Reda | |
| 11:32 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 11:32 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 11:32 | Air Force | Paul Blair pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 11:21 | Air Force | John Underwood lays it up and in set up by Richard Stokes | 50-40 |
| 10:59 | Southern Cal | Brian Strand misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 10:58 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Failla | 50-40 |
| 10:40 | Southern Cal | Jeff McCandless misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 10:38 | Air Force | Paul Blair gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 10:14 | Air Force | Perry Ruckman denies the turnaround by John Underwood | 50-40 |
| 10:13 | Southern Cal | Perry Ruckman pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 09:59 | Southern Cal | Perry Ruckman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 09:57 | Air Force | Richard Stokes grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 09:45 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Luther Pettigrew and the foul's on Roger Failla - foul #4 on Roger Failla, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia (PG), Charles Bogdan (SG), John Hall (SF), Michael Magnusson (PF), Louis Press (C) Brian Strand, Jeff McCandless, Roger Failla, Perry Ruckman, Brandon Jackson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Dallas McDavid (PG), Richard Wingert (SG), William McEaddy (PF), Ryan Reda (C) Luther Pettigrew, Richard Stokes, Paul Blair, John Underwood | |
| 09:45 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:45 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Michael Magnusson | 50-42 |
| 09:29 | Southern Cal | The short jumper by Louis Press is denied by Ryan Reda | 50-42 |
| 09:28 | Air Force | Richard Wingert pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:07 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 50-42 |
| 09:05 | Southern Cal | Louis Press gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:42 | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Bogdan | 53-42 |
| 08:22 | Air Force | Ryan Reda misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 08:21 | Southern Cal | Louis Press gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 08:03 | Southern Cal | Charles Bogdan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 08:02 | Air Force | William McEaddy gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 07:56 | Air Force | Richard Wingert makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-45 |
| 07:41 | Southern Cal | Gary Vicknair steals the ball from Louis Press | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joseph Silvia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bogdan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Magnusson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Press (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Dallas McDavid (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Wingert (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Gary Vicknair (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William McEaddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Reda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair's fadeaway is rejected by Louis Press | 53-45 |
| 07:22 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Vicknair | 53-45 |
| 07:08 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair is fouled on the floor by John Hall - foul #1 on John Hall, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Strand (PG), Jeff McCandless (SG), Roger Failla (SF), Jerry Drake (PF), Brandon Jackson (C) Joseph Silvia, Charles Bogdan, John Hall, Michael Magnusson, Louis Press | |
| Subs | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew (PG), Richard Stokes (SG), Paul Blair (PF), John Underwood (C) Dallas McDavid, Richard Wingert, Gary Vicknair, Ryan Reda | |
| 06:58 | Air Force | William McEaddy's pass is intercepted by Brandon Jackson | 53-45 |
| 06:41 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-45 |
| 06:39 | Southern Cal | Jerry Drake grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:13 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson buries a fadeaway in the lane | 55-45 |
| 06:01 | Air Force | Brandon Jackson denies the turnaround by William McEaddy | 55-45 |
| 06:00 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 05:39 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-45 |
| 05:37 | Air Force | William McEaddy grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 05:19 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Blair | 55-48 |
| 05:01 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson is hacked by Paul Blair - foul #2 on Paul Blair, team foul #2 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson (PF) Jerry Drake | |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Wingert (SF) William McEaddy | |
| 04:51 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson can't finish the layup | 55-48 |
| 04:50 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Failla | 55-48 |
| 04:28 | Southern Cal | Richard Stokes steps in front of the Jeff McCandless pass | 55-48 |
| 04:23 | Air Force | Richard Wingert banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Stokes | 55-50 |
| 04:10 | Southern Cal | Brian Strand hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 04:08 | Air Force | Richard Stokes snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 03:43 | Air Force | Richard Wingert buries a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Roger Failla - foul #5 on Roger Failla, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia (PG), Charles Bogdan (SG), Perry Ruckman (SF), Louis Press (C) Brian Strand, Jeff McCandless, Roger Failla, Brandon Jackson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Dallas McDavid (PG), Dylan Norby (SF), Ryan Reda (C) Luther Pettigrew, Richard Stokes, John Underwood | |
| 03:43 | Air Force | Richard Wingert misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:43 | Air Force | Paul Blair grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 03:30 | Air Force | Dallas McDavid comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 55-52 |
| 03:29 | Southern Cal | Louis Press snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joseph Silvia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bogdan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Ruckman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Magnusson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Press (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Dallas McDavid (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Wingert (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. SF - Dylan Norby (fresh) PF - Paul Blair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Reda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 03:00 | Southern Cal | Perry Ruckman snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 03:00 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson (C) Louis Press | |
| Subs | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew (PG), Richard Stokes (SG), Gary Vicknair (SF) Dallas McDavid, Richard Wingert, Dylan Norby | |
| 02:55 | Southern Cal | Charles Bogdan misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-52 |
| 02:54 | Air Force | Richard Stokes gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 02:29 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 02:29 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Strand (PG), Jeff McCandless (SG) Joseph Silvia, Charles Bogdan | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Underwood (C) Ryan Reda | |
| 02:13 | Southern Cal | Paul Blair blocks the short jumper by Michael Magnusson | 55-55 |
| 02:12 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 01:48 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 55-55 |
| 01:46 | Air Force | John Underwood snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 01:27 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-55 |
| 01:26 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Vicknair | 55-55 |
| 01:09 | Air Force | Richard Stokes is hacked by Jeff McCandless - foul #1 on Jeff McCandless, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| 01:09 | Air Force | Richard Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:09 | Air Force | Richard Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | Brian Strand makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 00:35 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair lays it up and in | 58-59 |
| 00:19 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson misses the lay-in | 58-59 |
| 00:18 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Strand - foul #2 on Brian Strand, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| 00:16 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:16 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Jeff McCandless knocks in the 3 from straight away | 61-61 |
| 00:02 | Air Force | Air Force calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair misses the fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Brian Strand (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff McCandless (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Perry Ruckman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Magnusson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Luther Pettigrew (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Vicknair (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - John Underwood (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Air Force | Paul Blair wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:37 | Air Force | Richard Stokes misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Magnusson - foul #4 on Michael Magnusson, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| 04:37 | Air Force | Richard Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:37 | Air Force | Richard Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:21 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 61-63 |
| 04:19 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:06 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair lays it in on a great pass from Richard Stokes and the foul's on Perry Ruckman - foul #2 on Perry Ruckman, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| 04:06 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:54 | Southern Cal | Brian Strand clanks a jumper from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 03:52 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson hits the follow up shot | 63-66 |
| 03:43 | Air Force | Paul Blair makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Underwood | 63-68 |
| 03:17 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jeff McCandless | 65-68 |
| 02:58 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair loses the dribble to Jeff McCandless | 65-68 |
| 02:35 | Southern Cal | Perry Ruckman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 02:33 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Luther Pettigrew | 65-68 |
| 02:28 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Magnusson - foul #5 on Michael Magnusson, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia (PG), Charles Bogdan (SG), Louis Press (PF), Jerry Drake (C) Brian Strand, Jeff McCandless, Michael Magnusson, Brandon Jackson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Wingert (SF), Ryan Reda (C) Gary Vicknair, John Underwood | |
| 02:28 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:28 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:26 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Strand (PG), Jeff McCandless (SG), Brandon Jackson (C) Joseph Silvia, Charles Bogdan, Jerry Drake | |
| Subs | Air Force | Gary Vicknair (SF) Richard Wingert | |
| 02:12 | Southern Cal | Perry Ruckman drills a jumpshot from the left side | 67-70 |
| 01:51 | Air Force | The jump hook by Gary Vicknair is blocked by Louis Press | 67-70 |
| 01:50 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 01:50 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Underwood (C) Ryan Reda | |
| 01:33 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson slams it home set up by Brian Strand | 69-70 |
| 01:08 | Air Force | John Underwood misses the easy layup | 69-70 |
| 01:07 | Air Force | Paul Blair tips it but misses | 69-70 |
| 01:05 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair misses the tip | 69-70 |
| 01:03 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:03 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Brian Strand (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff McCandless (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Perry Ruckman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Louis Press (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Luther Pettigrew (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Vicknair (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - John Underwood (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:44 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Air Force | Richard Stokes can't finish the layup | 69-70 |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Blair - foul #3 on Paul Blair, team foul #3 | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:05 | Air Force | Air Force calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Air Force | John Underwood makes the jumper from the right side | 71-72 |
| 00:01 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Perry Ruckman misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-72 |