| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Samuel Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Beck (fresh) SF - Malcolm Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregg Cusick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Malcolm Wright inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregg Cusick | 32-29 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root clanks a floater from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 19:11 | Southern Cal | Gregg Cusick gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:06 | Southern Cal | Malcolm Wright is hacked by Jimmy Smith - foul #3 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren (C) Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 18:55 | Southern Cal | Samuel Rasmussen's pass is intercepted by Christopher Christensen | 32-29 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 34-29 |
| 18:18 | Southern Cal | Malcolm Wright's floater is tipped away by Jonathan Warren | 34-29 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | George Beck steps in front of the Joel Brown pass | 34-29 |
| 17:52 | Southern Cal | Malcolm Wright dunks the ball on a great pass from George Beck | 34-31 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Christopher Christensen | 36-31 |
| 17:02 | Southern Cal | Gregg Cusick lays it in set up by George Beck | 36-33 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Malcolm Wright is called for the reach on Joel Brown - foul #1 on Malcolm Wright, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Haynes (PG), Louis Webb (SG), Michael Guertin (SF), Michael Keen (C) Scott Rogers, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Danny Dillard (PG), Danny Brown (SG), Timothy Leighton (SF), James Scotto (PF), Michael Schwichtenber (C) Samuel Rasmussen, George Beck, Malcolm Wright, Gregg Cusick, Willie Allen | |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren's floater is tipped away by James Scotto | 36-33 |
| 16:29 | Southern Cal | Timothy Leighton gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:15 | Southern Cal | Michael Guertin steals the ball from James Scotto | 36-33 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren misses the dunk | 36-33 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin tips it home | 38-33 |
| 15:49 | Southern Cal | Timothy Leighton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-33 |
| 15:48 | Southern Cal | Timothy Leighton pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Haynes (fresh) SG - Louis Webb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Guertin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Warren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Danny Dillard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Danny Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Leighton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Scotto (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Schwichtenber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Southern Cal | James Scotto comes up short on the floater from close range | 38-33 |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Guertin | 38-33 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Guertin and the foul's on Danny Dillard - foul #1 on Danny Dillard, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Rogers (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Jimmy Smith (C) William Haynes, Louis Webb, Michael Guertin, Michael Keen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Samuel Rasmussen (PG), Malcolm Wright (SF), Gregg Cusick (PF), Willie Allen (C) Danny Brown, Timothy Leighton, James Scotto, Michael Schwichtenber | |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren misses the free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:04 | Southern Cal | Gregg Cusick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:52 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-33 |
| 14:51 | Southern Cal | Samuel Rasmussen tips it home | 40-35 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Root | 42-35 |
| 14:27 | Southern Cal | Malcolm Wright can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Scott Rogers - foul #2 on Scott Rogers, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen (PF) Jonathan Warren | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Beck (SG) Danny Dillard | |
| 14:27 | Southern Cal | Malcolm Wright makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:27 | Southern Cal | Malcolm Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joel Brown | 45-37 |
| 13:52 | Southern Cal | Scott Rogers steals it from Willie Allen | 45-37 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Rogers | 47-37 |
| 13:31 | Southern Cal | Samuel Rasmussen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 13:30 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen tips it in | 47-39 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen grabs the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Joel Brown | 49-39 |
| 12:35 | Southern Cal | Joel Brown is called for the reach on Malcolm Wright - foul #3 on Joel Brown, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Webb (PG), Michael Guertin (SG), Michael Keen (C) Scott Rogers, Kenneth Root, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Danny Dillard (PG), Danny Brown (SG), James Scotto (SF), Michael Schwichtenber (PF) Samuel Rasmussen, George Beck, Malcolm Wright, Gregg Cusick | |
| 12:20 | Southern Cal | James Scotto misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Michael Keen grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Louis Webb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Haynes (PG) Joel Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Timothy Leighton (SF) Willie Allen | |
| 11:44 | Southern Cal | Timothy Leighton's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Keen | 49-39 |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Haynes (fresh) SG - Louis Webb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Guertin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Danny Dillard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Danny Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Leighton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Scotto (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Schwichtenber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | William Haynes is fouled on the floor by Danny Dillard - foul #2 on Danny Dillard, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren (PF) Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Beck (SG), Gregg Cusick (PF) Danny Brown, Timothy Leighton | |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Michael Keen knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Louis Webb | 51-39 |
| 11:02 | Southern Cal | James Scotto is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Scotto, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Rogers (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Jimmy Smith (C) William Haynes, Louis Webb, Michael Guertin, Michael Keen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Malcolm Wright (SF) Michael Schwichtenber | |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Scott Rogers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 10:39 | Southern Cal | James Scotto grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 10:14 | Southern Cal | Malcolm Wright drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Danny Dillard | 51-41 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith lays it up and in set up by Jonathan Warren | 53-41 |
| 09:49 | Southern Cal | James Scotto is whistled for traveling | 53-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen (PF) Jonathan Warren | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Samuel Rasmussen (PG), Danny Brown (SG), Michael Schwichtenber (PF), Willie Allen (C) Danny Dillard, George Beck, Gregg Cusick, James Scotto | |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Root | 55-41 |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | Samuel Rasmussen misses the 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Jimmy Smith - foul #4 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #4 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin (SF), Michael Keen (C) Joel Brown, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Timothy Leighton (SF) Malcolm Wright | |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | Samuel Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | Samuel Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | Samuel Rasmussen makes the 3rd free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Keen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 09:03 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Samuel Rasmussen | 55-43 |
| 08:57 | Southern Cal | Danny Brown hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Allen | 55-46 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Willie Allen swats the short shot by Christopher Christensen | 55-46 |
| 08:32 | Southern Cal | Samuel Rasmussen pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 08:20 | Southern Cal | Danny Brown drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Leighton | 55-48 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen is hacked by Michael Schwichtenber - foul #1 on Michael Schwichtenber, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Webb (PG), Joel Brown (SF), Jonathan Warren (C) Scott Rogers, Kenneth Root, Michael Keen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Beck (SG), James Scotto (SF), Gregg Cusick (PF) Danny Brown, Timothy Leighton, Michael Schwichtenber | |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren's layup is rejected by Willie Allen | 55-48 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses the tip | 55-48 |
| 07:44 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to James Scotto | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Guertin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Warren (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Samuel Rasmussen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Beck (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Scotto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregg Cusick (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Southern Cal | Gregg Cusick can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 55-48 |
| 07:29 | Southern Cal | George Beck gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 07:15 | Southern Cal | Christopher Christensen steals it from George Beck | 55-48 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 57-48 |
| 06:30 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Warren - foul #2 on Jonathan Warren, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Rogers (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Jimmy Smith (C) Louis Webb, Michael Guertin, Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Danny Dillard (PG), Malcolm Wright (SF), Michael Schwichtenber (C) Samuel Rasmussen, James Scotto, Willie Allen | |
| 06:18 | Southern Cal | Danny Dillard connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Schwichtenber | 57-51 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Scott Rogers is called for traveling | 57-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Webb (SF) Joel Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Danny Brown (SG) George Beck | |
| 05:30 | Southern Cal | Danny Dillard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Schwichtenber - foul #2 on Michael Schwichtenber, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Keen (PF) Jonathan Warren | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Willie Allen (C) Gregg Cusick | |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | Michael Schwichtenber misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Louis Webb | 59-51 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Michael Keen's floater is tipped away by Willie Allen | 59-51 |
| 04:50 | Southern Cal | Malcolm Wright pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:31 | Southern Cal | Danny Dillard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Willie Allen takes the ball from Kenneth Root | 59-51 |
| 04:08 | Southern Cal | Malcolm Wright hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Allen | 59-53 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF) Louis Webb, Michael Keen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Samuel Rasmussen (PG), George Beck (SG), Gregg Cusick (PF) Danny Dillard, Danny Brown, Michael Schwichtenber | |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Malcolm Wright steps in front of the Jimmy Smith pass | 59-53 |
| 03:28 | Southern Cal | Samuel Rasmussen drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Willie Allen | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Samuel Rasmussen (fresh) 8 pts. SG - George Beck (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Malcolm Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregg Cusick (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Root | 61-55 |
| 02:44 | Southern Cal | Gregg Cusick buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-57 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Scott Rogers hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jimmy Smith | 63-57 |
| 02:17 | Southern Cal | George Beck misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen loses the dribble to Samuel Rasmussen | 63-57 |
| 01:54 | Southern Cal | Samuel Rasmussen lays it up and in | 63-59 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Christensen | 65-59 |
| 01:32 | Southern Cal | Scott Rogers is called for the reach on Samuel Rasmussen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Rogers, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| 01:27 | Southern Cal | Gregg Cusick misses the floater in the paint | 65-59 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Scott Rogers is hacked by Willie Allen - foul #3 on Willie Allen, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Scott Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 01:07 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Willie Allen | 65-59 |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | Joel Brown picks off the pass by Samuel Rasmussen | 65-59 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown hits the finger roll | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Cal | George Beck connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Samuel Rasmussen | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is fouled in the backcourt by George Beck - foul #2 on George Beck, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Webb (PG), Michael Keen (C) Scott Rogers, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:35 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to George Beck | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Cal | George Beck misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Gregg Cusick pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:22 | Southern Cal | George Beck scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Samuel Rasmussen is called for the reach on Louis Webb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Rasmussen, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith (C) Michael Keen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Louis Webb makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Louis Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | George Beck is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on George Beck, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Keen (C) Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is hacked by Samuel Rasmussen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Rasmussen, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Gregg Cusick | 71-65 |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | George Beck misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Louis Webb gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Louis Webb is hacked by Samuel Rasmussen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Rasmussen, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Louis Webb misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Louis Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:06 | Southern Cal | Malcolm Wright snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | George Beck clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-65 |