| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Branch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Sloss (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Lang (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harold Jacobs (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Garland Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gilbert Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Cal | Robert Seamon is called for the reach on James Sloss - foul #1 on Robert Seamon, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Igor Zapf (PF), Antonio Reed (C) Robert Seamon, David Fitzgerald, Berdy Ziler, John Branch | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 19:26 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Antonio Reed - foul #1 on Antonio Reed, team foul #2 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Warren Dildy, Larry Featherston, Igor Zapf, Antonio Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joel Primm (PG), Ernest Joiner (SG) James Sloss, William Lang | |
| 19:26 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 19:26 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd comes up short on the jumper from close range | 21-31 |
| 18:56 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Garland Nichols | 21-31 |
| 18:36 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 21-31 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd pulls down the rebound | 21-31 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-31 |
| 18:03 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Gilbert Hunter | 21-31 |
| 17:58 | Southern Cal | David Fitzgerald takes the ball from Ernest Joiner | 21-31 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin dunks the ball set up by David Fitzgerald | 23-31 |
| 17:35 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Ernest Joiner | 23-33 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Fitzgerald | 25-33 |
| 16:50 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Russell Wallin | 27-33 |
| 16:17 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols clanks a runner from the left block | 27-33 |
| 16:16 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Jacobs | 27-33 |
| 15:48 | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner buries a jumper from close range set up by Harold Jacobs | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Joel Primm (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Joiner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Jacobs (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Garland Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gilbert Hunter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-35 |
| 15:33 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 15:04 | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner double dribbles | 27-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Clayton Buhl (SF), Igor Zapf (PF), John Branch (C) Robert Seamon, David Fitzgerald, Russell Wallin, Berdy Ziler, Bennie Boyd | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), William Lang (SG), Donald Zurheide (SF), Thad Lueras (PF), Carlos Lopez (C) Joel Primm, Ernest Joiner, Harold Jacobs, Garland Nichols, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Carlos Lopez takes the ball from Clayton Buhl | 27-35 |
| 14:21 | Southern Cal | William Lang comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Clayton Buhl - foul #2 on Clayton Buhl, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Reed (C) John Branch | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 14:21 | Southern Cal | William Lang makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 14:21 | Southern Cal | William Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-37 |
| 13:51 | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 13:22 | Southern Cal | Thad Lueras hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-37 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston is hacked by Carlos Lopez - foul #1 on Carlos Lopez, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin (SF), John Branch (C) Warren Dildy, Antonio Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols (PF), Gilbert Hunter (C) Thad Lueras, Carlos Lopez | |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl scores on a floater from the free throw line | 29-37 |
| 12:43 | Southern Cal | William Lang is whistled for a carry | 29-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Thad Lueras (PF) Garland Nichols | |
| 12:26 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 12:25 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 12:14 | Southern Cal | Thad Lueras is hacked by Igor Zapf - foul #2 on Igor Zapf, team foul #4 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF) Clayton Buhl, Russell Wallin | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols (PF), Carlos Lopez (C) Thad Lueras, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 11:55 | Southern Cal | William Lang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Russell Wallin (SF) Larry Featherston, Nathaniel Gottfried | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter (C) Carlos Lopez | |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | John Branch is hacked by William Lang - foul #2 on William Lang, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Antonio Reed (C) Warren Dildy, David Fitzgerald, John Branch | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs (SF), Thad Lueras (PF), Carlos Lopez (C) Donald Zurheide, Garland Nichols, Gilbert Hunter | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Featherston (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Igor Zapf (fresh) C - Antonio Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Sloss (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Lang (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Harold Jacobs (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thad Lueras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Seamon, team foul #5 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), John Branch (C) Robert Seamon, Larry Featherston, Igor Zapf, Antonio Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide (SF), Garland Nichols (PF), Gilbert Hunter (C) Harold Jacobs, Thad Lueras, Carlos Lopez | |
| 10:46 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from William Lang and he's fouled by Nathaniel Gottfried - foul #1 on Nathaniel Gottfried, team foul #6 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Igor Zapf (PF), Antonio Reed (C) Clayton Buhl, David Fitzgerald, Nathaniel Gottfried, John Branch | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs (SF) Donald Zurheide | |
| 10:46 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols misses the free throw | 29-39 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 10:23 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 10:17 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols jams it on a nice dish by James Sloss | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Larry Featherston - foul #2 on Larry Featherston, team foul #7 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Nathaniel Gottfried (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Robert Seamon, Larry Featherston, Russell Wallin, Igor Zapf, Antonio Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide (SF), Thad Lueras (PF), Carlos Lopez (C) Harold Jacobs, Garland Nichols, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 09:50 | Southern Cal | William Lang knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-44 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Fitzgerald and the foul's on Thad Lueras - foul #1 on Thad Lueras, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Russell Wallin (SF), John Branch (C) Clayton Buhl, Nathaniel Gottfried, Bennie Boyd | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs (SF), Garland Nichols (PF), Gilbert Hunter (C) Donald Zurheide, Thad Lueras, Carlos Lopez | |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler misses the free throw | 31-44 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | John Branch grabs the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 33-44 |
| 09:02 | Southern Cal | James Sloss knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Jacobs | 33-46 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on William Lang - foul #3 on William Lang, team foul #4 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), Igor Zapf (SF), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Robert Seamon, Russell Wallin, Berdy Ziler, John Branch | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide (SF), Thad Lueras (PF), Carlos Lopez (C) Harold Jacobs, Garland Nichols, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 08:44 | Southern Cal | Thad Lueras grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 08:27 | Southern Cal | James Sloss misses the jumpshot from the right side | 33-46 |
| 08:25 | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide gets the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 07:57 | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from James Sloss | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Nathaniel Gottfried | 36-48 |
| 07:19 | Southern Cal | William Lang buries a 3 from straight away set up by James Sloss | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clayton Buhl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Igor Zapf (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Gottfried (fresh) C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Sloss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. SG - William Lang (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Zurheide (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thad Lueras (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clayton Buhl | 39-51 |
| 06:38 | Southern Cal | James Sloss is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Sloss, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Russell Wallin (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), John Branch (C) Clayton Buhl, David Fitzgerald, Igor Zapf, Nathaniel Gottfried, Bennie Boyd | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs (SF), Garland Nichols (PF), Gilbert Hunter (C) Donald Zurheide, Thad Lueras, Carlos Lopez | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | John Branch hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-51 |
| 06:22 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 06:01 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Sloss | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Hunter | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 05:24 | Southern Cal | William Lang misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 39-53 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | John Branch grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 04:42 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Harold Jacobs | 42-56 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Branch | 45-56 |
| 04:05 | Southern Cal | William Lang is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Harold Jacobs | 45-58 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Berdy Ziler | 48-58 |
| 03:25 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter blows the dunk but the foul's on John Branch - foul #1 on John Branch, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Igor Zapf (PF), Antonio Reed (C) Robert Seamon, Larry Featherston, Berdy Ziler, John Branch | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide (SF) Harold Jacobs | |
| 03:25 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:25 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 03:05 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols grabs the board | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clayton Buhl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Igor Zapf (fresh) 2 reb. C - Antonio Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Sloss (tiring) 4 pts. 10 ast. SG - William Lang (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Zurheide (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Garland Nichols (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Southern Cal | William Lang is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-62 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 02:25 | Southern Cal | Donald Zurheide snags the defensive board | 48-62 |
| 02:01 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter misses the dunk | 48-62 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Antonio Reed pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 48-62 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin tips it in | 50-62 |
| 01:14 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols is fouled on the floor by Igor Zapf - foul #3 on Igor Zapf, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Berdy Ziler (PF), John Branch (C) Clayton Buhl, Igor Zapf, Antonio Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joel Primm (PG), Ernest Joiner (SG), Carlos Lopez (C) James Sloss, William Lang, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 01:14 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 01:14 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-64 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler hits the follow up shot | 52-64 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 00:43 | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez tips it home | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon's fadeaway is rejected by Carlos Lopez | 52-66 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | John Branch tips it home | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | John Branch is called for the reach on Joel Primm - foul #2 on John Branch, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Thad Lueras (PF) Garland Nichols | |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | Joel Primm makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | Joel Primm makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Seamon | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Joel Primm runs out the clock | 56-68 |