| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Rudy McClintic (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Plotrowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Sherwood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lester Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Brian Strand (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeff McCandless (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Failla (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Magnusson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brandon Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 19:30 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson tips it in | 35-35 |
| 19:10 | Chicago State | Roger Failla is called for the reach on Rudy McClintic - foul #2 on Roger Failla, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 18:54 | Chicago State | Brandon Jackson swats the short shot by Steven Plotrowski | 35-35 |
| 18:52 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens tips it in | 37-35 |
| 18:40 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Robert Hayes - foul #1 on Robert Hayes, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:40 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:40 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:26 | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Rudy McClintic and he's fouled by Michael Magnusson - foul #1 on Michael Magnusson, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 18:26 | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:06 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla is fouled on the floor by Rudy McClintic - foul #2 on Rudy McClintic, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 17:49 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 17:29 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jeff McCandless - foul #2 on Jeff McCandless, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Becerra (PF) Lester Stephens | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia (PG), Charles Bogdan (SG), Perry Ruckman (SF), Louis Press (PF), Jerry Drake (C) Brian Strand, Jeff McCandless, Roger Failla, Michael Magnusson, Brandon Jackson | |
| 17:29 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:29 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:05 | Southern Cal | Louis Press misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 17:04 | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:44 | Chicago State | James Becerra misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 16:42 | Southern Cal | Jerry Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:35 | Southern Cal | Perry Ruckman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Feliciano (PG), Scott Fogleman (SG), Stuart Owens (PF), Darnell Burgess (C) Rudy McClintic, Steven Plotrowski, Robert Sherwood, Robert Hayes | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 16:13 | Chicago State | James Feliciano misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-40 |
| 16:12 | Southern Cal | Jerry Drake grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 15:46 | Southern Cal | Louis Press misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 15:44 | Chicago State | Darnell Burgess snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Feliciano (fresh) SG - Scott Fogleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Becerra (fresh) PF - Stuart Owens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darnell Burgess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joseph Silvia (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Bogdan (fresh) SF - Perry Ruckman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Louis Press (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Drake (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Chicago State | James Becerra misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:29 | Southern Cal | Jerry Drake grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 15:13 | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Charles Bogdan | 42-42 |
| 14:50 | Chicago State | James Feliciano double dribbles | 42-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Harper (PG), Steven Plotrowski (SG), Robert Sherwood (SF), Lester Stephens (PF), Robert Hayes (C) James Feliciano, Scott Fogleman, James Becerra, Stuart Owens, Darnell Burgess | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Strand (PG), Jeff McCandless (SG), Roger Failla (SF), Michael Magnusson (PF), Brandon Jackson (C) Joseph Silvia, Charles Bogdan, Perry Ruckman, Louis Press, Jerry Drake | |
| 14:31 | Southern Cal | Brian Strand buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Failla | 42-45 |
| 14:09 | Chicago State | James Harper is hacked by Brandon Jackson - foul #2 on Brandon Jackson, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| 13:48 | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by James Harper | 44-45 |
| 13:30 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson makes the shot from the left wing set up by Brian Strand | 44-47 |
| 13:11 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens is fouled on the floor by Michael Magnusson - foul #2 on Michael Magnusson, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| 12:58 | Chicago State | James Harper knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Lester Stephens | 47-47 |
| 12:56 | Southern Cal | James Harper is called for the reach on Brian Strand in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Harper, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic (PG) James Harper | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 12:38 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson misses the runner in the lane | 47-47 |
| 12:37 | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:20 | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic loses the ball out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Becerra (PF) Lester Stephens | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia (PG), Charles Bogdan (SG), Perry Ruckman (SF), Louis Press (C) Brian Strand, Jeff McCandless, Roger Failla, Brandon Jackson | |
| 12:06 | Southern Cal | Louis Press buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Magnusson | 47-50 |
| 11:54 | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 11:52 | Southern Cal | Louis Press gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 11:36 | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-50 |
| 11:35 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Rudy McClintic (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Plotrowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Sherwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Becerra (fresh) C - Robert Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joseph Silvia (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Bogdan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Perry Ruckman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Magnusson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Press (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes is hacked by Louis Press - foul #3 on Louis Press, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman (SG), Stuart Owens (PF), Darnell Burgess (C) Steven Plotrowski, Robert Sherwood, Robert Hayes | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jerry Drake (C) Michael Magnusson | |
| 11:06 | Chicago State | James Becerra misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Perry Ruckman - foul #1 on Perry Ruckman, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lester Stephens (PF) Darnell Burgess | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roger Failla (SF), Brandon Jackson (C) Perry Ruckman, Jerry Drake | |
| 11:06 | Chicago State | James Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:06 | Chicago State | James Becerra makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:48 | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Failla | 49-53 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens drills a turnaround from the right block | 51-53 |
| 09:59 | Southern Cal | Louis Press throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Feliciano (PG), Steven Plotrowski (SG), Robert Sherwood (SF), Robert Hayes (C) Rudy McClintic, Scott Fogleman, James Becerra, Stuart Owens | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Strand (PG), Jeff McCandless (SG), Jerry Drake (PF) Joseph Silvia, Charles Bogdan, Louis Press | |
| 09:39 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Sherwood | 53-53 |
| 09:30 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson buries a turnaround near the basket | 53-55 |
| 09:16 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Drake - foul #2 on Jerry Drake, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stuart Owens (PF) Lester Stephens | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Perry Ruckman (SF), Michael Magnusson (PF) Roger Failla, Brandon Jackson | |
| 09:16 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:16 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:54 | Southern Cal | Brian Strand hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 08:52 | Southern Cal | Perry Ruckman snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 08:37 | Southern Cal | James Feliciano steps in front of the Michael Magnusson pass | 55-55 |
| 08:12 | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood's floater is tipped away by Michael Magnusson | 55-55 |
| 08:11 | Southern Cal | Perry Ruckman gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:06 | Southern Cal | Jeff McCandless makes the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Steven Plotrowski - foul #2 on Steven Plotrowski, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic (PG), Scott Fogleman (SG), James Becerra (SF), Darnell Burgess (C) James Feliciano, Steven Plotrowski, Robert Sherwood, Robert Hayes | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Louis Press (C) Jerry Drake | |
| 08:06 | Southern Cal | Jeff McCandless misses the free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 07:58 | Chicago State | Stuart Owens is whistled for traveling | 55-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Harper (PG), Lester Stephens (PF) Rudy McClintic, Darnell Burgess | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson (C) Louis Press | |
| 07:38 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 55-57 |
| 07:36 | Chicago State | James Becerra grabs the board | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Fogleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Becerra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Stuart Owens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Brian Strand (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff McCandless (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Perry Ruckman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Magnusson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Chicago State | James Becerra misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-57 |
| 07:14 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Perry Ruckman | 55-57 |
| 06:57 | Southern Cal | Brandon Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 06:56 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Lester Stephens | 55-57 |
| 06:41 | Chicago State | James Harper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 06:39 | Chicago State | James Becerra grabs the offensive board | 55-57 |
| 06:29 | Chicago State | Stuart Owens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 06:28 | Southern Cal | Brian Strand snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 06:06 | Southern Cal | Jeff McCandless knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brandon Jackson | 55-60 |
| 05:47 | Chicago State | Stuart Owens hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Becerra | 57-60 |
| 05:31 | Southern Cal | Jeff McCandless's layup is rejected by Lester Stephens | 57-60 |
| 05:30 | Chicago State | James Harper grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:30 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski (SG), Robert Sherwood (SF), Robert Hayes (C) Scott Fogleman, James Becerra, Stuart Owens | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia (PG), Charles Bogdan (SG), Roger Failla (SF), Louis Press (PF) Brian Strand, Jeff McCandless, Perry Ruckman, Michael Magnusson | |
| 05:19 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 05:17 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Roger Failla | 57-60 |
| 04:55 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Harper - foul #5 on James Harper, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic (PG), James Becerra (PF) James Harper, Lester Stephens | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jerry Drake (C) Brandon Jackson | |
| 04:55 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:55 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:46 | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 04:45 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 04:33 | Southern Cal | Joseph Silvia misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-62 |
| 04:32 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Sherwood | 57-62 |
| 04:10 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-62 |
| 03:57 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 59-62 |
| 03:55 | Southern Cal | Jerry Drake gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:47 | Southern Cal | Charles Bogdan is hacked by Robert Sherwood - foul #2 on Robert Sherwood, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson (PF) Jerry Drake | |
| 03:42 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 03:41 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson tips it home | 59-64 |
| 03:18 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 59-64 |
| 03:16 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Rudy McClintic | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Rudy McClintic (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Plotrowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Sherwood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joseph Silvia (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Charles Bogdan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Failla (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Magnusson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Press (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Chicago State | Louis Press steals the ball from Robert Sherwood | 59-64 |
| 02:59 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lester Stephens (PF) James Becerra | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Strand (PG), Jeff McCandless (SG), Brandon Jackson (C) Joseph Silvia, Charles Bogdan, Louis Press | |
| 02:41 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson is fouled on the floor by Lester Stephens - foul #1 on Lester Stephens, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| 02:41 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:41 | Southern Cal | Michael Magnusson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:19 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Strand - foul #3 on Brian Strand, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| 02:19 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:19 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:09 | Southern Cal | Lester Stephens is called for the reach on Brian Strand - foul #2 on Lester Stephens, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| 02:09 | Southern Cal | Brian Strand makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:09 | Southern Cal | Brian Strand misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:09 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:56 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens lays it up and in set up by Rudy McClintic | 63-67 |
| 01:29 | Southern Cal | Jeff McCandless is fouled on the floor by Lester Stephens - foul #3 on Lester Stephens, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| 01:29 | Southern Cal | Jeff McCandless misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:29 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 01:20 | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-67 |
| 01:07 | Southern Cal | Brian Strand is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Brian Strand, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brandon Jackson - foul #3 on Brandon Jackson, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Brian Strand makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Jeff McCandless and he's fouled by Rudy McClintic - foul #3 on Rudy McClintic, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Brian Strand makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Rudy McClintic | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla is fouled in the backcourt by Rudy McClintic - foul #4 on Rudy McClintic, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| 00:23 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:23 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood is called for traveling | 68-70 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla is fouled in the backcourt by Rudy McClintic - foul #5 on Rudy McClintic, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Feliciano (PG) Rudy McClintic | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes is hacked by Roger Failla - foul #3 on Roger Failla, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | James Feliciano is called for the reach on Roger Failla in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Feliciano, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Roger Failla misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski clanks a fullcourt shot | 70-73 |