| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jamie Umana (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rick Drury (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Coulter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Causey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Rick Drury inbounds the ball | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Northwestern | Wayne Kirksey is called for the reach on Gerald Bryant - foul #3 on Wayne Kirksey, team foul #1 | 46-28 |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Ante Stolinski is called for the reach on Gerald Bryant - foul #2 on Ante Stolinski, team foul #2 | 46-28 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 46-28 |
| 19:39 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey snags the defensive board | 46-28 |
| 19:21 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-28 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | Rick Drury misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chuck Washington - foul #1 on Chuck Washington, team foul #3 | 46-28 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | Rick Drury makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | Rick Drury misses the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 18:59 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Wayne Kirksey | 46-29 |
| 18:35 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey is called for 3 seconds | 46-29 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG), John Slinkard (SF), Kenneth Barnett (C) Chuck Washington, Alex Stutts, Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (PG), Joseph Bond (SF), Robert Delany (C) Jamie Umana, Rick Drury, Joseph Causey | |
| 17:48 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Slinkard | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | William Lamanna misses the easy layup | 49-29 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | William Lamanna grabs the offensive board | 49-29 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | William Lamanna can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-29 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter hits the follow up shot | 49-31 |
| 17:00 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman is fouled on the floor by Gerald Bryant - foul #3 on Gerald Bryant, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), Alex Stutts (SF), Ante Stolinski (C) John Guidry, Joseph Doman, Wayne Kirksey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Umana (PG), Joseph Causey (C) William Lamanna, Gerald Bryant | |
| 16:44 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard connects on the open jumper from the right block on a great pass from Chuck Washington | 51-31 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-33 |
| 16:18 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (SG), Wayne Kirksey (PF) John Slinkard, Kenneth Barnett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (PG), Rick Drury (SF) Robert Delany, Joseph Bond | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Jamie Umana misses short on a floater from the right side | 51-33 |
| 16:01 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts grabs the board | 51-33 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Guidry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Kirksey (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ante Stolinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Lamanna (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jamie Umana (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Drury (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Coulter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Causey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey misses the shot from the right block | 51-33 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey snags the defensive board | 51-33 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Rick Drury makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William Lamanna | 51-35 |
| 15:31 | Southern Cal | Joseph Causey is called for the reach on John Guidry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Causey, team foul #2 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman (SG) Chuck Washington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Walker (PG), Gerald Bryant (SG), Felix Cole (C) William Lamanna, Jamie Umana, Joseph Causey | |
| 15:08 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-35 |
| 15:06 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski snags the offensive board | 51-35 |
| 14:51 | Southern Cal | Rick Drury steps in front of the John Guidry pass | 51-35 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-35 |
| 14:34 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts gets the rebound | 51-35 |
| 14:05 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-35 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Felix Cole grabs the board | 51-35 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-37 |
| 13:37 | Southern Cal | John Guidry is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ante Stolinski | 53-37 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Rick Drury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), John Slinkard (SF), Kenneth Barnett (C) John Guidry, Alex Stutts, Ante Stolinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Umana (PG), Robert Delany (SG), Richard McGlew (SF), Joseph Bond (PF) Leonard Walker, Gerald Bryant, Rick Drury, Steven Coulter | |
| 13:18 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-37 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Felix Cole buries a floater from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 12:53 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses long on a floater from the left side | 53-39 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Felix Cole is whistled for traveling | 53-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Causey (PF), William Lamanna (C) Richard McGlew, Felix Cole | |
| 12:18 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 12:17 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey can't tip it in | 53-39 |
| 12:15 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman hits the follow up shot | 55-39 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Robert Delany can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-39 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Causey | 55-39 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | William Lamanna buries a jumper from the left block | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Wayne Kirksey (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Barnett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jamie Umana (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Delany (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Bond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Causey (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - William Lamanna (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-41 |
| 11:18 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey hits the follow up shot | 57-41 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond's pass is intercepted by Joseph Doman | 57-41 |
| 10:51 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey blows the wide open layup | 57-41 |
| 10:50 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 10:30 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 57-41 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | William Lamanna grabs the board | 57-41 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | William Lamanna misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-41 |
| 10:22 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey pulls down the rebound | 57-41 |
| 09:56 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Chuck Washington | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Robert Delany's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG), Alex Stutts (SF), Ante Stolinski (C) Chuck Washington, John Slinkard, Kenneth Barnett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Walker (PG), Gerald Bryant (SG), Richard McGlew (SF), Steven Coulter (PF), Felix Cole (C) Jamie Umana, Robert Delany, Joseph Bond, Joseph Causey, William Lamanna | |
| 09:23 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses short on a floater from the left side | 59-41 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Leonard Walker | 59-41 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Richard McGlew comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-41 |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Joseph Doman | 59-41 |
| 08:43 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gerald Bryant - foul #4 on Gerald Bryant, team foul #3 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kenneth Barnett (PF) Wayne Kirksey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Umana (SG), Rick Drury (SF) Gerald Bryant, Richard McGlew | |
| 08:43 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 08:43 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Felix Cole drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leonard Walker | 60-43 |
| 07:59 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski double dribbles | 60-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG) Joseph Doman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant (SG) Jamie Umana | |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Rick Drury clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-43 |
| 07:43 | Southern Cal | Ante Stolinski snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 07:39 | Southern Cal | John Guidry is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Bryant - foul #5 on Gerald Bryant, team foul #4 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Slinkard (SG), Wayne Kirksey (PF) John Guidry, Kenneth Barnett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Umana (SG) Gerald Bryant | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Chuck Washington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Kirksey (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ante Stolinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Umana (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Drury (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Coulter (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Felix Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-43 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter hits the finger roll | 63-45 |
| 06:47 | Southern Cal | Felix Cole swats the short shot by Ante Stolinski | 63-45 |
| 06:46 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Stutts | 63-45 |
| 06:22 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 63-45 |
| 06:20 | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-45 |
| 06:05 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts hits a wide open shot from close range on a great pass from Chuck Washington | 65-45 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Ante Stolinski is called for the reach on Felix Cole - foul #3 on Ante Stolinski, team foul #4 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Guidry (PG), Joseph Doman (SG), Kenneth Barnett (PF) Chuck Washington, John Slinkard, Wayne Kirksey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Delany (SG), Richard McGlew (SF), Joseph Causey (PF) Jamie Umana, Rick Drury, Steven Coulter | |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Robert Delany misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Guidry - foul #1 on John Guidry, team foul #5 | 65-45 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Robert Delany misses the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Robert Delany misses the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Robert Delany snags the offensive board | 65-45 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Felix Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-45 |
| 05:21 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts snags the defensive board | 65-45 |
| 04:57 | Southern Cal | Felix Cole is called for the reach on Joseph Doman - foul #4 on Felix Cole, team foul #5 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey (PF) Kenneth Barnett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (PG), Joseph Bond (PF) Leonard Walker, Felix Cole | |
| 04:33 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts misses the open dunk but he's fouled by Richard McGlew - foul #2 on Richard McGlew, team foul #6 | 65-45 |
| 04:33 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 04:33 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond drills a floater from close range | 67-47 |
| 03:53 | Southern Cal | The jump hook by Wayne Kirksey is blocked by Richard McGlew | 67-47 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond snags the defensive board | 67-47 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | William Lamanna misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-47 |
| 03:42 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey grabs the board | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-47 |
| 03:20 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey snags the offensive board | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Guidry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Doman (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Stutts (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Kirksey (tired) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ante Stolinski (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Lamanna (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Robert Delany (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard McGlew (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Bond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Causey (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-47 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | William Lamanna grabs the defensive rebound | 67-47 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Richard McGlew is hacked by Alex Stutts - foul #1 on Alex Stutts, team foul #6 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chuck Washington (PG), John Slinkard (SF), Kenneth Barnett (PF) John Guidry, Alex Stutts, Wayne Kirksey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Umana (PG) Richard McGlew | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond is called for traveling | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Southern Cal | Jamie Umana takes the ball from Chuck Washington in the backcourt | 67-47 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Bond | 67-49 |
| 01:54 | Southern Cal | John Slinkard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 67-49 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Lamanna | 67-49 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Slinkard - foul #1 on John Slinkard, team foul #7 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts (SF), Wayne Kirksey (PF) John Slinkard, Kenneth Barnett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey misses the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 01:41 | Southern Cal | Joseph Bond is called for the reach on Alex Stutts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Bond, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| 01:41 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 01:41 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | William Lamanna is whistled for traveling | 69-50 |
| 01:00 | Southern Cal | Joseph Doman makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Alex Stutts | 71-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond misses long on a jumper from the right side | 71-50 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond grabs the offensive rebound | 71-50 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Chuck Washington - foul #2 on Chuck Washington, team foul #8 | 71-50 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond misses the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Southern Cal | Joseph Causey is called for the reach on Wayne Kirksey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Causey, team foul #8 | 71-51 |
| 00:46 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey misses the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey grabs the defensive rebound | 71-51 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | William Lamanna comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ante Stolinski - foul #4 on Ante Stolinski, team foul #9 | 71-51 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | William Lamanna makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | William Lamanna makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 00:40 | Southern Cal | Joseph Bond is called for the reach on Alex Stutts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Bond, team foul #9 | 71-53 |
| 00:40 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 00:40 | Southern Cal | Alex Stutts makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey scores on a turnaround from the left block | 73-55 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey is hacked by Joseph Causey - foul #4 on Joseph Causey, team foul #10 | 73-55 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Wayne Kirksey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Alex Stutts is called for the reach on Joseph Bond - foul #2 on Alex Stutts, team foul #10 | 75-55 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |