| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Godley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) C - Earl Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - David Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Melvin Brown (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Alexander Aviles (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Delaney (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Sweetman (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Gary Godley inbounds the ball | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | James Lee misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 19:42 | Southern Cal | David Lee gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 19:36 | Southern Cal | James Lee is called for the reach on Melvin Brown - foul #1 on James Lee, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| 19:18 | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman drills a floater from the left block | 43-36 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 18:55 | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Hubbard | 46-36 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Earl Hubbard | 46-36 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-36 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard hits the follow up shot | 48-36 |
| 18:26 | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Lee | 48-39 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Gary Godley drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Lee and the foul's on Gary Delaney - foul #1 on Gary Delaney, team foul #1 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (PG), Christopher McMickle (SG), Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Chris Zitzelberger, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton (PG), Edward Linney (SG), Harry McNair (SF), Aaron Leger (PF), Dale Moore (C) David Lee, Melvin Brown, Alexander Aviles, Gary Delaney, Mark Sweetman | |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses the free throw | 50-39 |
| 18:05 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Aaron Leger | 50-39 |
| 17:49 | Southern Cal | Walter Rancourt swats the shot by Dale Moore | 50-39 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle buries a 3 from straight away set up by Gary Godley | 53-39 |
| 17:37 | Southern Cal | Christopher McMickle is called for the reach on Albert Appleton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher McMickle, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG) Gary Godley | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 17:18 | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 17:17 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Harry McNair | 53-39 |
| 17:06 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore jams it set up by Edward Linney | 53-41 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Dale Moore - foul #1 on Dale Moore, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Lee (PG), Melvin Brown (SG), Jason Torrence (SF), Gary Delaney (PF) Albert Appleton, Edward Linney, Harry McNair, Aaron Leger | |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 16:23 | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown loses the dribble to Marc Siegfried | 55-41 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Melvin Brown - foul #2 on Melvin Brown, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Earl Hubbard (C) Marc Siegfried, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman (C) Dale Moore | |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard snags the offensive board | 56-41 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger double dribbles | 56-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles (SF) Jason Torrence | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Godley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Earl Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - David Lee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Melvin Brown (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Alexander Aviles (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Delaney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Sweetman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Southern Cal | David Lee makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Brown | 56-44 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Alexander Aviles steals it from Gary Godley | 56-44 |
| 15:40 | Southern Cal | Gary Godley picks off the pass by Alexander Aviles in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | Jason Smith knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Gary Godley | 58-44 |
| 15:03 | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Gary Godley - foul #1 on Gary Godley, team foul #3 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF) Jason Smith, James Lee, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton (PG), Edward Linney (SG), Aaron Leger (PF), Harry McNair (C) David Lee, Melvin Brown, Gary Delaney, Mark Sweetman | |
| 15:03 | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 15:03 | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Albert Appleton steps in front of the Robert Pittman pass in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| 14:45 | Southern Cal | Harry McNair loses the dribble to Robert Pittman | 58-45 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman hits the finger roll | 60-45 |
| 14:24 | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Linney | 60-48 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard double dribbles | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Corby (C) Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jason Torrence (SF), Dale Moore (PF), Mark Sweetman (C) Alexander Aviles, Aaron Leger, Harry McNair | |
| 13:51 | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-48 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt is hacked by Jason Torrence - foul #3 on Jason Torrence, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), James Lee (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Robert Pittman, Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown (SG) Edward Linney | |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Dale Moore steps in front of the Marc Siegfried pass | 60-48 |
| 13:13 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Chris Zitzelberger - foul #2 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard (C) Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Lee (PG), Gary Delaney (PF) Albert Appleton, Mark Sweetman | |
| 13:13 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 13:13 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | James Lee's dunk attempt is rejected by Gary Delaney | 60-50 |
| 12:54 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 12:45 | Southern Cal | Gary Godley steps in front of the Gary Delaney pass | 60-50 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | James Lee throws it down set up by Gary Godley | 62-50 |
| 12:27 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 12:26 | Southern Cal | Jason Torrence tips it but misses | 62-50 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from James Lee | 64-50 |
| 12:03 | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown drills a shot from the left side | 64-52 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | James Lee drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Marc Siegfried and he's fouled by Gary Delaney - foul #2 on Gary Delaney, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Warren Morgan (SF), Christopher McMickle (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Marc Siegfried, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Linney (SG), Alexander Aviles (SF), Aaron Leger (PF), Harry McNair (C) Melvin Brown, Jason Torrence, Gary Delaney, Dale Moore | |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | James Lee makes the free throw | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Warren Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher McMickle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Corby (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - David Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Linney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alexander Aviles (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Leger (fresh) C - Harry McNair (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Cal | Harry McNair misses the lay-in but the foul's on Warren Morgan - foul #1 on Warren Morgan, team foul #5 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (PF) James Lee | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton (PG) David Lee | |
| 11:34 | Southern Cal | Harry McNair misses the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 11:34 | Southern Cal | Harry McNair misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-52 |
| 11:13 | Southern Cal | Aaron Leger grabs the defensive rebound | 67-52 |
| 11:08 | Southern Cal | Edward Linney drills a floater from the right side | 67-54 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Corby | 69-54 |
| 10:54 | Southern Cal | Harry McNair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Earl Hubbard (C) Robert Pittman, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Lee (PG), Mark Sweetman (C) Edward Linney, Alexander Aviles | |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 10:47 | Southern Cal | Harry McNair grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 10:45 | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton is hacked by Warren Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Morgan, team foul #6 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown (SG) Albert Appleton | |
| 10:36 | Southern Cal | Harry McNair hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Lee | 69-56 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Melvin Brown - foul #3 on Melvin Brown, team foul #6 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG) Warren Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles (SF), Gary Delaney (PF) Harry McNair, Aaron Leger | |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 10:17 | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 09:57 | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Jason Smith is hacked by David Lee - foul #3 on David Lee, team foul #7 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Christopher McMickle, Walter Rancourt, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Jason Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Jason Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 09:49 | Southern Cal | Mark Sweetman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 09:30 | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown misses the wide open floater from the left side | 71-56 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby grabs the board | 71-56 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Gary Godley comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 71-56 |
| 09:24 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| 09:09 | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-56 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | James Lee pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Gary Godley scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Joshua Corby | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:46 | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Marc Siegfried (SG), Warren Morgan (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Jason Smith, James Lee, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton (PG), Edward Linney (SG), Jason Torrence (SF), Dale Moore (PF), Aaron Leger (C) David Lee, Melvin Brown, Alexander Aviles, Gary Delaney, Mark Sweetman | |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-56 |
| 08:29 | Southern Cal | Aaron Leger pulls down the rebound | 73-56 |
| 08:26 | Southern Cal | Robert Pittman is called for the reach on Albert Appleton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Pittman, team foul #7 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (PF) Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Harry McNair (SF) Jason Torrence | |
| 08:26 | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 08:26 | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 73-58 |
| 08:10 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Aaron Leger | 73-58 |
| 08:05 | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton drills a 3 from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-61 |
| 07:45 | Southern Cal | Aaron Leger pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Marc Siegfried (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Warren Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher McMickle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Hubbard (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Albert Appleton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Linney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry McNair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Leger (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Dale Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:25 | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Pittman, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Marc Siegfried, Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jason Torrence (PG), Melvin Brown (SG), Alexander Aviles (SF), Gary Delaney (PF), Mark Sweetman (C) Albert Appleton, Edward Linney, Harry McNair, Aaron Leger, Dale Moore | |
| 06:56 | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-61 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby grabs the board | 73-61 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Gary Godley blows the layup but the foul's on Alexander Aviles - foul #1 on Alexander Aviles, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Lee (PG) Melvin Brown | |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:19 | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 75-61 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Gary Godley snags the defensive board | 75-61 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | James Lee connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gary Godley | 78-61 |
| 05:37 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney clanks a shot from the right side | 78-61 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger snags the defensive board | 78-61 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | James Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-61 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby gets the offensive rebound | 78-61 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Lee - foul #4 on David Lee, team foul #9 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (SG), Warren Morgan (SF), Christopher McMickle (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) James Lee, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton (PG), Edward Linney (SG), Harry McNair (SF), Dale Moore (PF), Aaron Leger (C) David Lee, Jason Torrence, Alexander Aviles, Gary Delaney, Mark Sweetman | |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 79-61 |
| 05:06 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore snags the defensive board | 79-61 |
| 05:04 | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Pittman - foul #4 on Robert Pittman, team foul #9 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard (C) Robert Pittman | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 05:04 | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton makes the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 05:04 | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 79-63 |
| 04:48 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore gets the rebound | 79-63 |
| 04:31 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Linney | 79-65 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan is hacked by Edward Linney - foul #1 on Edward Linney, team foul #10 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG) Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown (SG) Edward Linney | |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 04:14 | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown gets the rebound | 79-65 |
| 03:51 | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown clanks a 3 from the left corner | 79-65 |
| 03:50 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore tips it in | 79-67 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle hits a 3 from straight away | 82-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - Warren Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher McMickle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Hubbard (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Albert Appleton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Melvin Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry McNair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Leger (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Harry McNair | 82-70 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 82-70 |
| 03:05 | Southern Cal | Harry McNair gets the rebound | 82-70 |
| 02:59 | Southern Cal | Aaron Leger buries a floater from the baseline set up by Albert Appleton | 82-72 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard double dribbles | 82-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Marc Siegfried, Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Lee (PG), Edward Linney (SG), Jason Torrence (SF), Gary Delaney (PF), Mark Sweetman (C) Albert Appleton, Melvin Brown, Harry McNair, Dale Moore, Aaron Leger | |
| 02:35 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-72 |
| 02:18 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney misses the easy layup | 82-72 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Gary Godley grabs the defensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Jason Smith loses the dribble to David Lee | 82-72 |
| 02:08 | Southern Cal | Jason Smith is called for the reach on David Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Smith, team foul #10 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown (SG) Jason Torrence | |
| 02:08 | Southern Cal | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 02:08 | Southern Cal | David Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Gary Godley tips it in | 84-74 |
| 01:51 | Southern Cal | Edward Linney travels in the backcourt | 84-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Jason Smith, Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alexander Aviles (SF) Edward Linney | |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Gary Godley buries a shot near the basket set up by James Lee | 86-74 |
| 01:16 | Southern Cal | Gary Delaney hits a jump hook from the baseline | 86-76 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | James Lee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 86-76 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman hits the follow up shot | 88-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Lee | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard is hacked by Melvin Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Brown, team foul #11 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (PF) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:38 | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown is hacked by Warren Morgan - foul #3 on Warren Morgan, team foul #11 | 90-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Gary Godley, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton (PG), Harry McNair (SF), Aaron Leger (PF), Dale Moore (C) David Lee, Alexander Aviles, Gary Delaney, Mark Sweetman | |
| 00:38 | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:38 | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried is hacked by Albert Appleton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Appleton, team foul #12 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF), Earl Hubbard (C) Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Lee (PG), Alexander Aviles (SF), Gary Delaney (PF), Mark Sweetman (C) Albert Appleton, Harry McNair, Aaron Leger, Dale Moore | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried makes the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | Melvin Brown is called for traveling in the backcourt | 92-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Gary Godley, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Albert Appleton (PG), Edward Linney (SG), Harry McNair (SF), Aaron Leger (PF), Dale Moore (C) David Lee, Melvin Brown, Alexander Aviles, Gary Delaney, Mark Sweetman | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-81 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Joshua Corby - foul #2 on Joshua Corby, team foul #12 | 92-81 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore misses the 1st free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Dale Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried runs out the clock | 92-82 |