| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edward Disalvo (fresh) SG - Roman Curran (fresh) SF - Robert Ivey (fresh) PF - John Barnett (fresh) C - Michael Morrissette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) SG - Brian Ray (fresh) SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern State | Roman Curran is called for the reach on Robert Mankoski - foul #1 on Roman Curran, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Robert Ivey is called for the reach on Brian Ray - foul #1 on Robert Ivey, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:08 | Southern Cal | Calvin Stoltenberg is called for the reach on Roman Curran in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:56 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #2 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (PF) Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 18:56 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:56 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:39 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:17 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 5-3 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen's pass is intercepted by Robert Ivey | 5-3 |
| 17:51 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey's pass is intercepted by Warren Allen in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen banks in the layup | 5-5 |
| 17:32 | Southern Cal | John Barnett misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Warren Allen - foul #1 on Warren Allen, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Merritt (PG), Darrell Linton (SG), Kevin Able (SF), Michael Woods (C) Edward Disalvo, Roman Curran, Robert Ivey, Michael Morrissette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:32 | Southern Cal | John Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:32 | Southern Cal | John Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Mankoski | 6-5 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman comes up short on the shot from the left side | 6-5 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Patchett | 6-5 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern State | Darrell Linton takes the ball from Johnny Patchett | 6-5 |
| 16:40 | Southern Cal | John Barnett knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Kevin Able and the foul's on Justin Wellman - foul #1 on Justin Wellman, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo (PG) Joseph Merritt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Justin Wellman, Robert Mankoski | |
| 16:40 | Southern Cal | John Barnett misses the free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the shot from close range | 8-7 |
| 16:09 | Southern Cal | Darrell Linton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey (SF), Charles Mendenhall (PF), Michael Morrissette (C) Kevin Able, John Barnett, Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edward Disalvo (fresh) SG - Darrell Linton (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Ivey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Mendenhall (fresh) C - Michael Morrissette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) SF - Ryan West (fresh) PF - Steve Sherron (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Ogata (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-9 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Eric Ogata | 8-9 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan West | 8-11 |
| 15:05 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo misses the floater from the free throw line | 8-11 |
| 15:03 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette grabs the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:44 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Eric Ogata - foul #1 on Eric Ogata, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Merritt (PG), Roman Curran (SG), Kevin Able (SF) Edward Disalvo, Darrell Linton, Robert Ivey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Justin Wellman (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Arthur Geary, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Steve Sherron, Eric Ogata | |
| 14:44 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:44 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray clanks a 3 from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 14:18 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 14:16 | Southern Cal | Joseph Merritt is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Allen - foul #2 on Warren Allen, team foul #6 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo (PG), Robert Ivey (SF), John Barnett (PF), Michael Woods (C) Joseph Merritt, Kevin Able, Charles Mendenhall, Michael Morrissette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG) Warren Allen | |
| 13:59 | Southern Cal | John Barnett is denied on a layup by Justin Wellman | 10-11 |
| 13:58 | Southern Cal | Michael Woods tips it in | 12-11 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 12-11 |
| 13:39 | Southern Cal | John Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:13 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Roman Curran | 15-11 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Barnett - foul #1 on John Barnett, team foul #3 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Merritt (PG), Darrell Linton (SG), Kevin Able (SF), Charles Mendenhall (PF), Michael Morrissette (C) Edward Disalvo, Roman Curran, Robert Ivey, John Barnett, Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (PG) Arthur Geary | |
| 12:57 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 12:38 | Southern Cal | Justin Wellman swats the shot by Michael Morrissette | 15-13 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets's layup is rejected by Kevin Able | 15-13 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Patchett | 15-13 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett dunks the ball | 15-15 |
| 11:36 | Southern Cal | Robert Mankoski is called for the reach on Michael Morrissette - foul #1 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo (PG), Roman Curran (SG), Robert Ivey (SF), John Barnett (PF) Joseph Merritt, Darrell Linton, Kevin Able, Charles Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Richard Beets, Johnny Patchett, Justin Wellman, Robert Mankoski | |
| 11:36 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 11:36 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edward Disalvo (fresh) SG - Roman Curran (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Ivey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Morrissette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan West (fresh) PF - Steve Sherron (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Ogata (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Morrissette denies the turnaround by Ryan West | 17-15 |
| 11:18 | Southern Cal | John Barnett pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 11:14 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 17-15 |
| 11:13 | Southern Cal | John Barnett tips it home | 19-15 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron can't tip it in | 19-15 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Edward Disalvo - foul #1 on Edward Disalvo, team foul #4 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Woods (C) Michael Morrissette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Brian Ray | |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo connects on the floater from the left side set up by John Barnett and he's fouled by Ryan West - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #8 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Merritt (SG) Roman Curran | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Justin Wellman (C) Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo misses the free throw | 21-17 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Robert Ivey - foul #2 on Robert Ivey, team foul #5 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roman Curran (SG), Darrell Linton (SF), Michael Morrissette (C) Joseph Merritt, Robert Ivey, Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:59 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 09:44 | Southern Cal | John Barnett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 21-17 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron snags the defensive board | 21-17 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Edward Disalvo takes the ball from Richard Beets | 21-17 |
| 09:20 | Southern Cal | Roman Curran is hacked by Richard Beets in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Beets, team foul #9 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kevin Able (SF), Michael Woods (PF) Darrell Linton, John Barnett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Robert Mankoski (C) Richard Beets, Steve Sherron | |
| 09:20 | Southern Cal | Roman Curran misses the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:20 | Southern Cal | Michael Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 09:11 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo double dribbles | 21-17 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Merritt (SG), John Barnett (PF) Roman Curran, Michael Morrissette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Able - foul #1 on Kevin Able, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette (C) John Barnett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SG) Brian Ray | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:42 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo is hacked by Arthur Geary - foul #1 on Arthur Geary, team foul #10 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Darrell Linton (SF), Charles Mendenhall (PF) Kevin Able, Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Eric Ogata (PF) Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett | |
| 08:42 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:42 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo misses the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata grabs the defensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 22-21 |
| 08:08 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-21 |
| 08:06 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 07:48 | Southern Cal | Eric Ogata swats the short shot by Michael Morrissette | 22-21 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Ryan West grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 3 from the left corner | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edward Disalvo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Merritt (fresh) SF - Darrell Linton (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Mendenhall (fresh) C - Michael Morrissette (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Justin Wellman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Ogata (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 22-24 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman pulls down the rebound | 22-24 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is whistled for traveling | 22-24 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roman Curran (SG), Kevin Able (SF), John Barnett (PF), Michael Woods (C) Edward Disalvo, Darrell Linton, Charles Mendenhall, Michael Morrissette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Steve Sherron (PF) Justin Wellman, Brian Ray, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| 06:47 | Southern Cal | John Barnett slams it home on a great pass from Kevin Able | 24-24 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Joseph Merritt takes the ball from Arthur Geary | 24-24 |
| 06:03 | Southern Cal | Robert Mankoski is called for the reach on Michael Woods - foul #2 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #11 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo (PG), Robert Ivey (SF) Joseph Merritt, Kevin Able | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (PF) Robert Mankoski | |
| 06:03 | Southern Cal | Michael Woods makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:03 | Southern Cal | Michael Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman grabs the board | 25-24 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets loses the dribble to John Barnett | 25-24 |
| 05:34 | Southern Cal | John Barnett connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Ivey | 27-24 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman is whistled for a carry | 27-24 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette (C) Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG) Richard Beets | |
| 04:44 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 27-24 |
| 04:43 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette tips it home | 29-24 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 04:17 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Roman Curran | 31-27 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman can't connect on a floater from the right side | 31-27 |
| 04:07 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Robert Ivey | 31-27 |
| 04:05 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Geary - foul #2 on Arthur Geary, team foul #12 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Darrell Linton (SG) Roman Curran | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (PG), Eric Ogata (PF) Arthur Geary, Steve Sherron | |
| 04:05 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 04:05 | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | John Barnett takes the ball from Eric Ogata | 32-27 |
| 03:45 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey can't finish the layup | 32-27 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Beets | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Edward Disalvo (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Darrell Linton (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Ivey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Barnett (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Morrissette (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ogata (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Wellman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Disalvo | 34-30 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-30 |
| 02:36 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 02:30 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette connects on the runner in the paint set up by Edward Disalvo and the foul's on Richard Beets - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #13 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roman Curran (SG), Charles Mendenhall (PF) Darrell Linton, John Barnett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Ryan West (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Eric Ogata, Justin Wellman | |
| 02:30 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette misses the free throw | 36-30 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is fouled on the floor by Edward Disalvo - foul #2 on Edward Disalvo, team foul #7 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Merritt (PG), Michael Woods (C) Edward Disalvo, Michael Morrissette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:58 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Mankoski - foul #3 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #14 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo (PG), John Barnett (PF) Joseph Merritt, Charles Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| 01:58 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:58 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Edward Disalvo blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Richard Beets | 38-32 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 01:25 | Southern Cal | Robert Ivey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 00:59 | Southern Cal | Michael Woods hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Roman Curran | 40-32 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Sherron | 40-35 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Roman Curran is fouled on the floor by Richard Beets - foul #3 on Richard Beets, team foul #15 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Merritt (PG), Charles Mendenhall (PF), Michael Morrissette (C) Edward Disalvo, John Barnett, Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Justin Wellman (C) Richard Beets, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Roman Curran makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Roman Curran makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 00:27 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Michael Morrissette travels with the ball | 42-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Disalvo (PG), Darrell Linton (SG), John Barnett (PF) Joseph Merritt, Roman Curran, Charles Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to John Barnett | 42-35 |