| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Danny Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Clatterbuck (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Craft (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Young (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Scott Mendelsohn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Wellington (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Cates (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Monroe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Eric Clatterbuck inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Cal | Donald Craft's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Monroe | 40-38 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Harold Wellington | 40-38 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Jason Young connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Wellington | 40-41 |
| 19:26 | Southern Cal | Danny Brown is called for 10 seconds | 40-41 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Jason Young can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 19:02 | Southern Cal | Donald Craft gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:55 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen misses short on a floater from the left block | 40-41 |
| 18:53 | Southern Cal | George Beck grabs the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 18:31 | Southern Cal | Danny Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 18:29 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen hits the follow up shot | 42-41 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Anthony Monroe drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Young | 42-43 |
| 17:45 | Southern Cal | George Beck comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | John Cates snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Jason Young misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 17:37 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 17:31 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Jason Young - foul #1 on Jason Young, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joe Thomas (PG), David Steinman (SG), Roy Poore (SF), Michael Schwichtenber (PF) Danny Brown, George Beck, Eric Clatterbuck, Donald Craft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (PG), Alvin Avalos (SG), Victor Scranton (SF), Steven Parker (PF) Jason Young, Scott Mendelsohn, Harold Wellington, Anthony Monroe | |
| 17:31 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:31 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | John Cates misses the lay-in | 43-43 |
| 16:45 | Southern Cal | Michael Schwichtenber snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 16:24 | Southern Cal | Michael Schwichtenber is fouled on the floor by Alvin Avalos - foul #1 on Alvin Avalos, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Petty (SG) David Steinman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn (SG), Harold Wellington (SF) John Weidman, Steven Parker | |
| 16:13 | Southern Cal | Brian Petty can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-43 |
| 16:12 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen can't tip it in | 43-43 |
| 16:10 | Southern Cal | Michael Schwichtenber tips it back up and in | 45-43 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Brian Petty takes the ball from Victor Scranton | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joe Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Petty (fresh) SF - Roy Poore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Schwichtenber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Allen (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alvin Avalos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Mendelsohn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Wellington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cates (tiring) 4 reb. C - Victor Scranton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Southern Cal | Joe Thomas misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 15:28 | Southern Cal | Roy Poore tips it in | 47-43 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | John Cates knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Alvin Avalos and he's hacked by Michael Schwichtenber - foul #1 on Michael Schwichtenber, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Steinman (PG), George Beck (SG), Timothy Leighton (SF), James Scotto (PF), Donald Craft (C) Joe Thomas, Brian Petty, Roy Poore, Michael Schwichtenber, Willie Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (PG), James Vaught (PF), Don James (C) Alvin Avalos, Harold Wellington, Victor Scranton | |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | John Cates makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:58 | Southern Cal | George Beck hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Leighton | 50-46 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | Don James's fadeaway is rejected by James Scotto | 50-46 |
| 14:40 | Southern Cal | Donald Craft gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:26 | Southern Cal | Donald Craft clanks a jump hook from the right block | 50-46 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | James Vaught gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Donald Craft steals the ball from Scott Mendelsohn | 50-46 |
| 13:56 | Southern Cal | Timothy Leighton clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by John Cates - foul #2 on John Cates, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Danny Brown (PG), Brian Petty (SG), Willie Allen (C) David Steinman, George Beck, Donald Craft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Young (PG), Victor Scranton (SG), Steven Parker (SF) John Weidman, Scott Mendelsohn, John Cates | |
| 13:56 | Southern Cal | Timothy Leighton makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:56 | Southern Cal | Timothy Leighton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Don James's floater is tipped away by Timothy Leighton | 52-46 |
| 13:37 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Timothy Leighton | 52-46 |
| 13:24 | Southern Cal | Danny Brown is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Allen | 55-46 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Don James comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Petty - foul #1 on Brian Petty, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Eric Clatterbuck (SF), Michael Schwichtenber (PF), Roy Poore (C) Timothy Leighton, James Scotto, Willie Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski (PG), Harold Wellington (SF) Jason Young, James Vaught | |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Don James makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Don James makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 13:10 | Southern Cal | Victor Scranton steals it from Eric Clatterbuck in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Victor Scranton makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jaroslav Zebrowski | 55-51 |
| 12:49 | Southern Cal | Brian Petty is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Beck (SG) Brian Petty | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos (SG), James Vaught (PF), Anthony Monroe (C) Victor Scranton, Steven Parker, Don James | |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Roy Poore picks off the pass by Harold Wellington | 55-51 |
| 12:10 | Southern Cal | Roy Poore is fouled on the floor by James Vaught - foul #4 on James Vaught, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joe Thomas (PG), Timothy Leighton (SF), James Scotto (PF), Willie Allen (C) Danny Brown, Eric Clatterbuck, Michael Schwichtenber, Roy Poore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Don James (C) James Vaught | |
| 11:58 | Southern Cal | George Beck scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Leighton | 58-51 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Don James is fouled on the floor by James Scotto - foul #4 on James Scotto, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Craft (PF) James Scotto | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Young (PG), Scott Mendelsohn (SG) Jaroslav Zebrowski, Alvin Avalos | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joe Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Beck (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Leighton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Craft (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Young (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Mendelsohn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Wellington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Monroe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Don James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 11:36 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Donald Craft | 58-51 |
| 11:30 | Southern Cal | Donald Craft connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Joe Thomas | 60-51 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Mendelsohn | 60-53 |
| 11:05 | Southern Cal | Anthony Monroe blocks the short jumper by Timothy Leighton | 60-53 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Don James | 60-53 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Jason Young knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Mendelsohn | 60-55 |
| 10:41 | Southern Cal | Timothy Leighton misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 10:39 | Southern Cal | Donald Craft pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 10:21 | Southern Cal | George Beck is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Thomas | 62-55 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Anthony Monroe grabs the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Young | 62-58 |
| 09:34 | Southern Cal | Timothy Leighton lays it in set up by Joe Thomas | 64-58 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Don James hits a jump hook from the baseline | 64-60 |
| 09:08 | Southern Cal | Harold Wellington picks off the pass by Donald Craft | 64-60 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Don James knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 08:36 | Southern Cal | George Beck is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Mendelsohn - foul #3 on Scott Mendelsohn, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Danny Brown (PG), David Steinman (SG), Eric Clatterbuck (SF), Michael Schwichtenber (PF), Roy Poore (C) Joe Thomas, George Beck, Timothy Leighton, Donald Craft, Willie Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (PG), Alvin Avalos (SG), Victor Scranton (SF), Steven Parker (PF), John Cates (C) Jason Young, Scott Mendelsohn, Harold Wellington, Anthony Monroe, Don James | |
| 08:29 | Southern Cal | John Cates takes the ball from Roy Poore | 64-62 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Steven Parker scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Weidman | 64-65 |
| 08:01 | Southern Cal | David Steinman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-65 |
| 08:00 | Southern Cal | Michael Schwichtenber misses the tip | 64-65 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | John Cates pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Victor Scranton connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Weidman | 64-67 |
| 07:35 | Southern Cal | Eric Clatterbuck hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Poore | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Danny Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Steinman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Clatterbuck (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Schwichtenber (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Poore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Weidman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Avalos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Scranton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Parker (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Cates (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Victor Scranton misses long on a shot from the left side | 66-67 |
| 07:13 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Roy Poore | 66-67 |
| 07:11 | Southern Cal | Alvin Avalos is called for the reach on David Steinman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvin Avalos, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Petty (SG), James Scotto (PF) David Steinman, Eric Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski (PG), Harold Wellington (SF), James Vaught (PF), Don James (C) John Weidman, Alvin Avalos, Steven Parker, John Cates | |
| 07:02 | Southern Cal | Danny Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 07:00 | Southern Cal | Michael Schwichtenber hits the follow up shot | 68-67 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington is fouled on the floor by Danny Brown - foul #3 on Danny Brown, team foul #4 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Eric Clatterbuck (SF), Willie Allen (C) Roy Poore, Michael Schwichtenber | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn (SG) Harold Wellington | |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn clanks a runner from the right block | 68-67 |
| 06:27 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 06:04 | Southern Cal | James Scotto buries a shot from the left block | 70-67 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Petty - foul #2 on Brian Petty, team foul #5 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Beck (SG) Brian Petty | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos (PG), John Cates (C) Jaroslav Zebrowski, Don James | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:27 | Southern Cal | James Scotto knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Danny Brown | 72-69 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | John Cates can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 05:18 | Southern Cal | James Scotto grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 04:57 | Southern Cal | George Beck misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Alvin Avalos - foul #3 on Alvin Avalos, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Steinman (PG), Roy Poore (SF), Michael Schwichtenber (C) Danny Brown, Eric Clatterbuck, Willie Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (PG), Steven Parker (SF) Scott Mendelsohn, Victor Scranton | |
| 04:57 | Southern Cal | George Beck makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:57 | Southern Cal | George Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | James Vaught snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | John Cates tips it in | 73-71 |
| 04:40 | Southern Cal | Michael Schwichtenber misses the lay-in | 73-71 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | John Cates misses the lay-in | 73-71 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | James Vaught tips it back up and in | 73-73 |
| 04:00 | Southern Cal | James Scotto is wide open but clanks a shot from close range | 73-73 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Steven Parker gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | John Cates scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Steven Parker | 73-75 |
| 03:48 | Southern Cal | John Cates is called for the reach on Roy Poore in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cates, team foul #8 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joe Thomas (PG), Brian Petty (SG), Timothy Leighton (SF) David Steinman, George Beck, Michael Schwichtenber | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski (PG), Harold Wellington (SF), Don James (C) Alvin Avalos, Steven Parker, John Cates | |
| 03:48 | Southern Cal | Roy Poore misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | James Vaught grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Wellington | 73-78 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joe Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Petty (fresh) SF - Timothy Leighton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Scotto (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Roy Poore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jaroslav Zebrowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Weidman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Wellington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vaught (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Don James (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Southern Cal | James Scotto misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on James Vaught - foul #5 on James Vaught, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Craft (C) Roy Poore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Young (PG), Victor Scranton (SG), Steven Parker (PF), Anthony Monroe (C) Jaroslav Zebrowski, John Weidman, James Vaught, Don James | |
| 03:05 | Southern Cal | James Scotto misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 03:05 | Southern Cal | James Scotto makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Victor Scranton double dribbles | 74-78 |
| 02:43 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Steinman (SG), Michael Schwichtenber (C) Brian Petty, James Scotto | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos (SG) Victor Scranton | |
| 02:29 | Southern Cal | Donald Craft scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from David Steinman | 76-78 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 76-78 |
| 02:14 | Southern Cal | Joe Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 02:12 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Danny Brown (PG), George Beck (SG), Eric Clatterbuck (SF) Joe Thomas, David Steinman, Timothy Leighton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (SG), Victor Scranton (SF) Alvin Avalos, Harold Wellington | |
| 01:59 | Southern Cal | Donald Craft misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-78 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Jason Young grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Scotto (PF), Willie Allen (C) Donald Craft, Michael Schwichtenber | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn (SG), Harold Wellington (SF), John Cates (PF), Don James (C) John Weidman, Victor Scranton, Steven Parker, Anthony Monroe | |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington lays it up and in | 76-80 |
| 01:12 | Southern Cal | Danny Brown can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-80 |
| 01:11 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen hits the follow up shot | 78-80 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 78-80 |
| 01:04 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen grabs the board | 78-80 |
| 01:01 | Southern Cal | Danny Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 78-80 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Jason Young drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Cates | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | John Cates is called for the reach on George Beck in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Cates, team foul #10 | 78-83 |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | George Beck makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | George Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | John Cates gets the rebound | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | John Cates is hacked by Danny Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Brown, team foul #6 | 79-83 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn is hacked by Danny Brown - foul #5 on Danny Brown, team foul #7 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joe Thomas (PG) Danny Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:39 | Southern Cal | James Scotto grabs the defensive rebound | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | George Beck misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-83 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington grabs the board | 79-83 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Joe Thomas is called for the reach on Harold Wellington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Thomas, team foul #8 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Parker (PF) John Cates | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:27 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Willie Allen | 79-83 |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | George Beck knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-83 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn is hacked by Joe Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Thomas, team foul #9 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Cates (PF) Steven Parker | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:19 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen gets the rebound | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | James Scotto hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Clatterbuck | 84-84 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington clanks a floater in the paint | 84-84 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington grabs the offensive board | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joe Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Beck (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Clatterbuck (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Scotto (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Willie Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Young (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Mendelsohn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Wellington (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Cates (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Don James (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:58 | Southern Cal | Joe Thomas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 84-84 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Monroe (PF), Victor Scranton (C) John Cates, Don James | |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Anthony Monroe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-84 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Parker (PF) Harold Wellington | |
| 04:17 | Southern Cal | Eric Clatterbuck misses long on an open floater in the paint | 84-84 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Anthony Monroe grabs the board | 84-84 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-84 |
| 04:08 | Southern Cal | James Scotto gets the rebound | 84-84 |
| 04:05 | Southern Cal | James Scotto is hacked by Steven Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Parker, team foul #11 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roy Poore (SF) Eric Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (PG), Alvin Avalos (SG) Jason Young, Scott Mendelsohn | |
| 04:05 | Southern Cal | James Scotto makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:05 | Southern Cal | James Scotto misses the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Steven Parker pulls down the rebound | 85-84 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | George Beck steals the ball from Alvin Avalos | 85-84 |
| 03:50 | Southern Cal | Joe Thomas lays it up and in set up by George Beck | 87-84 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Victor Scranton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Weidman | 87-87 |
| 03:14 | Southern Cal | Joe Thomas misses the easy layup | 87-87 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Steven Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 87-87 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | John Weidman loses the ball out of bounds | 87-87 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Steinman (PG), Brian Petty (SG), Donald Craft (PF), Michael Schwichtenber (C) Joe Thomas, George Beck, James Scotto, Willie Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Wellington (SF), John Cates (PF), Don James (C) Victor Scranton, Steven Parker, Anthony Monroe | |
| 02:57 | Southern Cal | Brian Petty is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Schwichtenber | 89-87 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-87 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Beck (SG), Eric Clatterbuck (SF), Willie Allen (C) Brian Petty, Roy Poore, Michael Schwichtenber | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Young (PG), Scott Mendelsohn (SG) John Weidman, Alvin Avalos | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 89-89 |
| 02:35 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joe Thomas (PG), James Scotto (PF) David Steinman, Donald Craft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Monroe (PF), Victor Scranton (C) John Cates, Don James | |
| 02:14 | Southern Cal | The 3pt attempt by Willie Allen is denied by Harold Wellington | 89-89 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Anthony Monroe grabs the board | 89-89 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Young | 89-91 |
| 01:54 | Southern Cal | George Beck connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 91-91 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Anthony Monroe's pass is intercepted by George Beck | 91-91 |
| 01:26 | Southern Cal | George Beck clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 91-91 |
| 01:25 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen snags the offensive board | 91-91 |
| 01:16 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Joe Thomas | 93-91 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-91 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Cates (PF), Don James (C) Anthony Monroe, Victor Scranton | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Jason Young scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Wellington | 93-93 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joe Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Beck (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Eric Clatterbuck (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Scotto (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Willie Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Young (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Mendelsohn (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Wellington (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Cates (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Don James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:38 | Southern Cal | George Beck is hacked by Scott Mendelsohn - foul #4 on Scott Mendelsohn, team foul #12 | 93-93 |
| 00:38 | Southern Cal | George Beck makes the 1st free throw | 94-93 |
| 00:38 | Southern Cal | George Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Don James hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 95-93 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington gets the offensive rebound | 95-93 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | John Cates loses the dribble to Joe Thomas | 95-93 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Young - foul #2 on Jason Young, team foul #13 | 95-93 |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen makes the 1st free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 97-93 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Jason Young knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 97-96 |
| 00:06 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen is hacked by Jason Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Young, team foul #14 | 97-96 |
| 00:06 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen makes the 1st free throw | 98-96 |
| 00:06 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 99-96 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 full remaining) | 99-96 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 99-99 |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 99-99 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Eric Clatterbuck misses short on a fullcourt shot | 99-99 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joe Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Beck (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Eric Clatterbuck (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Scotto (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Willie Allen (fresh) 15 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Young (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Mendelsohn (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harold Wellington (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Cates (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Don James (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen wins the tip | 99-99 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:58 | Southern Cal | John Cates is called for the reach on Eric Clatterbuck in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Cates, team foul #15 | 99-99 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Monroe (PF), Victor Scranton (C) John Cates, Don James | |
| 04:58 | Southern Cal | Eric Clatterbuck makes the 1st free throw | 100-99 |
| 04:58 | Southern Cal | Eric Clatterbuck makes the 2nd free throw | 101-99 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington travels with the ball | 101-99 |
| 04:26 | Southern Cal | Joe Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 101-99 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 101-99 |
| 04:15 | Southern Cal | George Beck gets the rebound | 101-99 |
| 03:54 | Southern Cal | James Scotto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 101-99 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roy Poore (SF) Eric Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (PG), Steven Parker (PF), Don James (C) Jason Young, Anthony Monroe, Victor Scranton | |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Don James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joe Thomas - foul #5 on Joe Thomas, team foul #10 | 101-99 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Steinman (PG) Joe Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos (SG) Scott Mendelsohn | |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Don James makes the 1st free throw | 101-100 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Don James makes the 2nd free throw | 101-101 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Don James makes the 3rd free throw | 101-102 |
| 03:13 | Southern Cal | James Scotto is called for 5 seconds | 101-102 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Petty (SG), Donald Craft (PF), Michael Schwichtenber (C) George Beck, James Scotto, Willie Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Victor Scranton (SF) Harold Wellington | |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Steven Parker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 101-102 |
| 02:53 | Southern Cal | Roy Poore grabs the board | 101-102 |
| 02:53 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 101-102 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Beck (SG), Eric Clatterbuck (SF), James Scotto (PF), Willie Allen (C) Brian Petty, Roy Poore, Donald Craft, Michael Schwichtenber | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Young (PG), Scott Mendelsohn (SG), Harold Wellington (SF), Anthony Monroe (PF) John Weidman, Alvin Avalos, Victor Scranton, Steven Parker | |
| 02:49 | Southern Cal | Jason Young takes the ball from David Steinman in the backcourt | 101-102 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Willie Allen steals the ball from Anthony Monroe | 101-102 |
| 02:15 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen makes the floater from close range | 103-102 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Anthony Monroe misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by James Scotto - foul #5 on James Scotto, team foul #11 | 103-102 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Craft (PF) James Scotto | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Anthony Monroe misses the 1st free throw | 103-102 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Anthony Monroe misses the 2nd free throw | 103-102 |
| 01:59 | Southern Cal | Donald Craft snags the defensive board | 103-102 |
| 01:59 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 103-102 |
| 01:51 | Southern Cal | Eric Clatterbuck misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 103-102 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Don James grabs the defensive rebound | 103-102 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Anthony Monroe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 103-102 |
| 01:28 | Southern Cal | George Beck grabs the board | 103-102 |
| 01:28 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 103-102 |
| 01:23 | Southern Cal | David Steinman is hacked by Anthony Monroe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Monroe, team foul #16 | 103-102 |
| 01:23 | Southern Cal | David Steinman makes the 1st free throw | 104-102 |
| 01:23 | Southern Cal | David Steinman misses the 2nd free throw | 104-102 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Don James grabs the defensive rebound | 104-102 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Jason Young double dribbles | 104-102 |
| 00:59 | Southern Cal | Donald Craft is whistled for traveling | 104-102 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - David Steinman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Beck (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Eric Clatterbuck (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Craft (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Allen (fresh) 17 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Young (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Mendelsohn (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harold Wellington (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Monroe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Don James (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington is fouled on the floor by Eric Clatterbuck - foul #1 on Eric Clatterbuck, team foul #12 | 104-102 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington makes the 1st free throw | 104-103 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington misses the 2nd free throw | 104-103 |
| 00:48 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen gets the rebound | 104-103 |
| 00:48 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 104-103 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Cal | David Steinman hits a wide open floater from the right side | 106-103 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Young | 106-105 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen is hacked by Jason Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Young, team foul #17 | 106-105 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen makes the 1st free throw | 107-105 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Willie Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 107-105 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Don James snags the defensive board | 107-105 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington misses long on a floater from the right wing | 107-105 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington grabs the offensive rebound | 107-105 |