| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Russell Stetler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Cross (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Marcus Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kirkpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Elamin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jamie Novello (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Adamo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shane Cox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Marcus Barber inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Cal | Terry Adamo picks off the pass by Russell Stetler | 25-28 |
| 19:41 | Washington State | Terry Adamo banks in the layup | 25-30 |
| 19:23 | Southern Cal | Gary Elamin misses the lay-in | 25-30 |
| 19:21 | Washington State | John Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 19:03 | Washington State | Terry Adamo hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jamie Novello | 25-32 |
| 18:35 | Southern Cal | Marcus Barber knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from John Kirkpatrick | 27-32 |
| 18:27 | Washington State | George Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-32 |
| 18:11 | Southern Cal | Russell Stetler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 18:10 | Washington State | George Smith gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 17:51 | Washington State | Jamie Novello hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 17:40 | Southern Cal | James Cross connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Elamin | 30-35 |
| 17:18 | Washington State | John Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Watson (PG), Anthony Sevin (SG), Justin Cordell (SF), Daniel Wagner (PF), Jerome Andrews (C) Russell Stetler, James Cross, Marcus Barber, John Kirkpatrick, Gary Elamin | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Brown (PG), Elijah Joe (SG), Donald Vanmeter (PF), William McDaid (C) Jamie Novello, Terry Adamo, George Smith, John Wright | |
| 17:08 | Southern Cal | David Watson misses the easy layup | 30-35 |
| 17:07 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Wagner | 30-35 |
| 16:52 | Southern Cal | Justin Cordell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 16:51 | Washington State | Donald Vanmeter gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:30 | Washington State | Elijah Joe scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Paul Brown | 30-37 |
| 16:17 | Southern Cal | Jerome Andrews knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from David Watson and he's hacked by Paul Brown - foul #1 on Paul Brown, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Cross (SG), Gary Elamin (C) Anthony Sevin, Daniel Wagner | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jamie Novello (PG), Andy Lefebvre (SF) Elijah Joe, Shane Cox | |
| 16:17 | Southern Cal | Jerome Andrews misses the free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:17 | Washington State | Donald Vanmeter pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:01 | Washington State | Jamie Novello hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 15:59 | Southern Cal | James Cross gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - David Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Cordell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerome Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Elamin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jamie Novello (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Lefebvre (fresh) PF - Donald Vanmeter (fresh) 7 reb. C - William McDaid (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Southern Cal | Jerome Andrews is fouled on the floor by Donald Vanmeter - foul #3 on Donald Vanmeter, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Russell Stetler (PG), Marcus Barber (SF), John Kirkpatrick (PF) David Watson, Justin Cordell, Jerome Andrews | |
| Subs | Washington State | Terry Adamo (SG), George Smith (PF) Paul Brown, William McDaid | |
| 15:24 | Southern Cal | James Cross lays it in and he's fouled by Terry Adamo - foul #2 on Terry Adamo, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Wright (C) Donald Vanmeter | |
| 15:24 | Southern Cal | James Cross makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:05 | Washington State | Jamie Novello hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 15:03 | Southern Cal | James Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:34 | Southern Cal | John Kirkpatrick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 14:32 | Southern Cal | Gary Elamin grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:24 | Southern Cal | Gary Elamin is fouled on the floor by Jamie Novello - foul #2 on Jamie Novello, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Watson (SG), Daniel Wagner (C) James Cross, Gary Elamin | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Brown (PG), Shane Cox (SF), Donald Vanmeter (C) Jamie Novello, Andy Lefebvre, John Wright | |
| 14:03 | Southern Cal | John Kirkpatrick misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-37 |
| 14:02 | Washington State | Donald Vanmeter pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 13:42 | Washington State | Shane Cox is hacked by Daniel Wagner - foul #2 on Daniel Wagner, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Justin Cordell (SG) Russell Stetler | |
| Subs | Washington State | William McDaid (C) George Smith | |
| 13:26 | Washington State | Paul Brown misses the jumpshot from the left side | 35-37 |
| 13:25 | Washington State | Donald Vanmeter gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 13:09 | Washington State | Donald Vanmeter misses the easy layup | 35-37 |
| 13:07 | Washington State | William McDaid snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 12:58 | Washington State | Terry Adamo travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Cross (SG), Gary Elamin (C) Marcus Barber, John Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jamie Novello (PG), John Wright (C) Terry Adamo, William McDaid | |
| 12:42 | Southern Cal | David Watson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Vanmeter - foul #4 on Donald Vanmeter, team foul #5 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | George Smith (PF) Donald Vanmeter | |
| 12:42 | Southern Cal | David Watson misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:42 | Southern Cal | David Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:42 | Washington State | The rebound goes to George Smith | 35-37 |
| 12:30 | Washington State | Shane Cox hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 12:15 | Southern Cal | Justin Cordell is hacked by Shane Cox - foul #2 on Shane Cox, team foul #6 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Russell Stetler (PG) David Watson | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 11:50 | Southern Cal | James Cross misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 11:48 | Washington State | John Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Russell Stetler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Cordell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Wagner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Elamin (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jamie Novello (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Cox (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Washington State | George Smith banks in the layup | 35-42 |
| 11:17 | Southern Cal | Gary Elamin clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 11:15 | Washington State | Paul Brown pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 10:59 | Washington State | James Cross is called for the reach on Paul Brown - foul #1 on James Cross, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Anthony Sevin (SG), Marcus Barber (SF), John Kirkpatrick (PF), Jerome Andrews (C) James Cross, Justin Cordell, Daniel Wagner, Gary Elamin | |
| Subs | Washington State | Terry Adamo (SG), Andy Lefebvre (SF), William McDaid (C) Paul Brown, Shane Cox, John Wright | |
| 10:47 | Washington State | George Smith comes up short on the shot from the right block | 35-42 |
| 10:46 | Washington State | Andy Lefebvre tips it back up and in | 35-44 |
| 10:26 | Southern Cal | Marcus Barber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 10:24 | Southern Cal | Jerome Andrews gets the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 10:10 | Southern Cal | Jerome Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 10:09 | Washington State | George Smith pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 09:58 | Washington State | George Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 09:57 | Washington State | George Smith gets the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 09:52 | Washington State | George Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Watson (PG), James Cross (SG) Russell Stetler, Anthony Sevin | |
| Subs | Washington State | Elijah Joe (PG), Shane Cox (SF) Jamie Novello, George Smith | |
| 09:30 | Southern Cal | William McDaid is called for the reach on Jerome Andrews - foul #1 on William McDaid, team foul #7 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gary Elamin (C) John Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 09:30 | Southern Cal | Jerome Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 09:30 | Washington State | William McDaid gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 09:16 | Washington State | A charge is called on Andy Lefebvre - foul #1 on Andy Lefebvre, team foul #8 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Kirkpatrick (PF) Jerome Andrews | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Brown (PG), John Wright (C) Elijah Joe, Andy Lefebvre | |
| 08:52 | Southern Cal | John Wright swats the short shot by Gary Elamin | 35-44 |
| 08:50 | Southern Cal | John Kirkpatrick tips it in | 37-44 |
| 08:34 | Washington State | John Wright lays it in | 37-46 |
| 08:15 | Southern Cal | James Cross misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 37-46 |
| 08:14 | Southern Cal | James Cross hits the follow up shot | 39-46 |
| 08:12 | Washington State | Paul Brown is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Brown, team foul #9 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Russell Stetler (PG), Justin Cordell (SF) James Cross, Marcus Barber | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jamie Novello (PG) Terry Adamo | |
| 08:07 | Southern Cal | David Watson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 08:06 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Shane Cox | 39-46 |
| 07:56 | Washington State | Shane Cox can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Kirkpatrick - foul #1 on John Kirkpatrick, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Donald Vanmeter (PF), Andy Lefebvre (C) William McDaid, John Wright | |
| 07:56 | Washington State | Shane Cox makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:56 | Washington State | Shane Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:56 | Southern Cal | Gary Elamin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 07:38 | Southern Cal | Justin Cordell loses the dribble to Andy Lefebvre | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Russell Stetler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Cordell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Kirkpatrick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Elamin (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jamie Novello (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Cox (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Donald Vanmeter (fresh) 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Andy Lefebvre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Washington State | Jamie Novello scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Shane Cox | 39-50 |
| 07:06 | Southern Cal | David Watson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 07:05 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Andy Lefebvre | 39-50 |
| 06:43 | Washington State | Andy Lefebvre is denied on a layup by Gary Elamin | 39-50 |
| 06:42 | Southern Cal | Gary Elamin grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 06:38 | Southern Cal | Russell Stetler scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Cordell | 42-50 |
| 06:10 | Washington State | Jamie Novello hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 42-50 |
| 06:09 | Washington State | Donald Vanmeter tips it in | 42-52 |
| 05:46 | Southern Cal | Justin Cordell is whistled for a carry | 42-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Cross (SG), Marcus Barber (SF), Daniel Wagner (PF), Jerome Andrews (C) Russell Stetler, David Watson, John Kirkpatrick, Gary Elamin | |
| Subs | Washington State | Elijah Joe (PG), Terry Adamo (SG), George Smith (PF), John Wright (C) Jamie Novello, Paul Brown, Shane Cox, Donald Vanmeter | |
| 05:20 | Washington State | Terry Adamo hits the finger roll | 42-54 |
| 05:01 | Southern Cal | Terry Adamo takes the ball from Jerome Andrews | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Washington State | George Smith is hacked by Daniel Wagner - foul #3 on Daniel Wagner, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Benjamin Abraham (PG) Justin Cordell | |
| Subs | Washington State | William McDaid (SF) Andy Lefebvre | |
| 04:39 | Washington State | Elijah Joe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jamie Novello (PG) Elijah Joe | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:23 | Southern Cal | Jerome Andrews drills a shot from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Washington State | Jamie Novello is hacked by Daniel Wagner - foul #4 on Daniel Wagner, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Shane Cox (SF) William McDaid | |
| 03:43 | Washington State | A charge is called on Terry Adamo - foul #3 on Terry Adamo, team foul #10 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Russell Stetler (PG), John Kirkpatrick (PF), Gary Elamin (C) Benjamin Abraham, Daniel Wagner, Jerome Andrews | |
| Subs | Washington State | Donald Vanmeter (C) John Wright | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Southern Cal | John Kirkpatrick lays it up and in on a great pass from James Cross | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Russell Stetler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cross (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marcus Barber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kirkpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Elamin (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jamie Novello (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Adamo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Shane Cox (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Vanmeter (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Washington State | Shane Cox drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jamie Novello | 46-56 |
| 02:39 | Southern Cal | Gary Elamin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Watson (PG), Anthony Sevin (SG), Justin Cordell (SF), Daniel Wagner (PF), Jerome Andrews (C) Russell Stetler, James Cross, Marcus Barber, John Kirkpatrick, Gary Elamin | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Brown (PG), Elijah Joe (SG), Andy Lefebvre (SF), William McDaid (C) Jamie Novello, Terry Adamo, Shane Cox, George Smith | |
| 02:17 | Washington State | A charge is called on Paul Brown - foul #3 on Paul Brown, team foul #11 | 46-56 |
| 02:04 | Southern Cal | Paul Brown is called for the reach on David Watson - foul #4 on Paul Brown, team foul #12 | 46-56 |
| 02:04 | Southern Cal | David Watson makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:04 | Southern Cal | David Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:04 | Washington State | Donald Vanmeter snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 02:04 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| 01:43 | Washington State | Andy Lefebvre comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Wagner - foul #5 on Daniel Wagner, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Russell Stetler (PG), James Cross (SG), Marcus Barber (SF), John Kirkpatrick (PF), Gary Elamin (C) David Watson, Anthony Sevin, Justin Cordell, Daniel Wagner, Jerome Andrews | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jamie Novello (PG), Terry Adamo (SG), George Smith (PF), John Wright (C) Paul Brown, Elijah Joe, Donald Vanmeter, William McDaid | |
| 01:43 | Washington State | Andy Lefebvre misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 01:43 | Washington State | Andy Lefebvre makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 01:27 | Southern Cal | Gary Elamin misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Wright - foul #1 on John Wright, team foul #13 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Watson (PG), Anthony Sevin (SG), Justin Cordell (SF), Jerome Andrews (PF) Russell Stetler, James Cross, Marcus Barber, John Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Brown (PG), Elijah Joe (SG), Donald Vanmeter (PF), William McDaid (C) Jamie Novello, Terry Adamo, George Smith, John Wright | |
| 01:27 | Southern Cal | Gary Elamin makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 01:27 | Southern Cal | Gary Elamin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 01:24 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Russell Stetler (PG), James Cross (SG), Marcus Barber (SF), John Kirkpatrick (PF) David Watson, Anthony Sevin, Justin Cordell, Jerome Andrews | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jamie Novello (PG), Terry Adamo (SG), Shane Cox (SF), George Smith (PF), John Wright (C) Paul Brown, Elijah Joe, Andy Lefebvre, Donald Vanmeter, William McDaid | |
| 01:07 | Washington State | Gary Elamin blocks the short jumper by John Wright | 49-57 |
| 01:06 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Gary Elamin | 49-57 |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | John Kirkpatrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Washington State | Jamie Novello is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Stetler - foul #2 on Russell Stetler, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Elijah Joe (SF) Shane Cox | |
| 00:38 | Washington State | Jamie Novello makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:38 | Washington State | Jamie Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Southern Cal | James Cross misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-59 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Russell Stetler tips it but misses | 49-59 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | John Wright gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Jamie Novello runs out the clock | 49-59 |