| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fresh) SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 4 pts. C - Adam Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Gerald Shivers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Straus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Cotton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Murrell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Flynn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | David Myers inbounds the ball | 21-36 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty loses the dribble to Vincent Murrell | 21-36 |
| 19:16 | Southern Cal | A charge is called on Vincent Murrell - foul #1 on Vincent Murrell, team foul #1 | 21-36 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-36 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin snags the offensive board | 21-36 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by David Flynn - foul #2 on David Flynn, team foul #2 | 21-36 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 18:29 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell misses the wide open runner from the left block | 23-36 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | Gerald Shivers steals the ball from Corey Morris | 23-36 |
| 17:47 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Roberto Costa - foul #3 on Roberto Costa, team foul #1 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Roy Vines (SG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Damien Henry (PF) Corey Morris, Jerry Petty, David Myers, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert See (SF) Kenneth Cotton | |
| 17:47 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 17:47 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst misses long on a jumper from the right side | 23-38 |
| 17:25 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Gerald Shivers | 23-38 |
| 17:20 | Southern Cal | Matthew Straus's pass is intercepted by Roy Vines in the backcourt | 23-38 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst slams it home on a great pass from Roy Vines | 25-38 |
| 16:50 | Southern Cal | Robert See is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 25-38 |
| 16:49 | Southern Cal | Robert See tips it in | 25-40 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-40 |
| 16:41 | Southern Cal | Robert See grabs the defensive rebound | 25-40 |
| 16:25 | Southern Cal | Gerald Shivers's pass is intercepted by Adam Griffin | 25-40 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Robert See - foul #1 on Robert See, team foul #3 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), David Myers (SF) Michael Woodson, Roy Vines, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kenneth Cotton (SG), Richard Head (PF) Matthew Straus, Vincent Murrell | |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst misses the free throw | 27-40 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | Corey Morris misses short on a jumper from the left side | 27-40 |
| 15:50 | Southern Cal | Gerald Shivers snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fresh) SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dallas Hurst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Griffin (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Gerald Shivers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Cotton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert See (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Head (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Flynn (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Southern Cal | The 3pt attempt by Gerald Shivers is denied by Adam Griffin | 27-40 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | David Myers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin tips it but misses | 27-40 |
| 15:21 | Southern Cal | Richard Head grabs the board | 27-40 |
| 15:01 | Southern Cal | Dallas Hurst is called for the reach on Richard Head - foul #3 on Dallas Hurst, team foul #2 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Vines (PG), Roberto Costa (PF), Damien Henry (C) Corey Morris, Dallas Hurst, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Matthew Straus (SG), Kenneth Morin (C) Robert See, David Flynn | |
| 14:46 | Southern Cal | Richard Head scores on a jumper from the left block | 27-42 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Roy Vines's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Cotton | 27-42 |
| 14:23 | Southern Cal | Matthew Straus blows the layup | 27-42 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa gets the rebound | 27-42 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | David Myers misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Straus - foul #3 on Matthew Straus, team foul #4 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG) Jerry Petty | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | David Myers misses the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | David Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 14:00 | Southern Cal | Richard Head connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Shivers | 28-44 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | David Myers is fouled on the floor by Matthew Straus - foul #4 on Matthew Straus, team foul #5 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG), Adam Griffin (C) Roy Vines, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert See (SF), Vincent Murrell (PF) Matthew Straus, Richard Head | |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-44 |
| 13:18 | Southern Cal | Robert See gets the rebound | 28-44 |
| 12:53 | Southern Cal | Robert See can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 28-44 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | David Myers snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa connects on the runner from the left block | 30-44 |
| 12:14 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Cotton loses the ball out of bounds | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Damien Henry (C) Michael Woodson, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Head (PF) Vincent Murrell | |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | David Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 11:49 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Cotton pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fresh) SG - Jerry Petty (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Myers (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Damien Henry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Gerald Shivers (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Cotton (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert See (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Head (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Morin (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Cotton is hacked by Jerry Petty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Petty, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Vines (SG), Dallas Hurst (SF) Jerry Petty, David Myers | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 11:24 | Southern Cal | Richard Head knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Shivers and he's hacked by Dallas Hurst - foul #4 on Dallas Hurst, team foul #4 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Myers (SF) Dallas Hurst | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 11:24 | Southern Cal | Richard Head misses the free throw | 30-46 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 30-46 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Richard Head steals it from David Myers | 30-46 |
| 11:04 | Southern Cal | Gerald Shivers loses the dribble to Roy Vines in the backcourt | 30-46 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa banks in the layup on a great pass from Roy Vines | 32-46 |
| 10:39 | Southern Cal | Robert See hits a runner in the lane and the foul's on David Myers - foul #3 on David Myers, team foul #5 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), Adam Griffin (C) Corey Morris, Roy Vines, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Flynn (C) Kenneth Morin | |
| 10:39 | Southern Cal | Robert See makes the free throw | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Woodson, team foul #6 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell (PF) Richard Head | |
| 10:22 | Southern Cal | Gerald Shivers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-49 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | David Flynn swats the short shot by Adam Griffin | 32-49 |
| 10:13 | Southern Cal | Robert See grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 10:07 | Southern Cal | Robert See misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 32-49 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Adam Griffin | 32-49 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Vincent Murrell blocks the short jumper by Roberto Costa | 32-49 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | David Flynn is called for the reach on Adam Griffin - foul #3 on David Flynn, team foul #6 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Roy Vines (SG) Michael Woodson, Jerry Petty | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | David Myers misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Cotton - foul #1 on Kenneth Cotton, team foul #7 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Head (SF), Kenneth Morin (C) Robert See, David Flynn | |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | David Myers makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | David Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 09:01 | Southern Cal | Corey Morris steps in front of the Gerald Shivers pass | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Corey Morris is hacked by Gerald Shivers - foul #3 on Gerald Shivers, team foul #8 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Damien Henry (PF) Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Corey Morris makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Corey Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 08:56 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Morin snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| 08:40 | Southern Cal | Gerald Shivers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Adam Griffin - foul #2 on Adam Griffin, team foul #7 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG) Roy Vines | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 08:40 | Southern Cal | Gerald Shivers misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 08:40 | Southern Cal | Gerald Shivers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty is fouled on the floor by Vincent Murrell - foul #2 on Vincent Murrell, team foul #9 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Flynn (C) Kenneth Morin | |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 08:15 | Southern Cal | Richard Head blows the wide open layup | 37-50 |
| 08:13 | Southern Cal | Richard Head tips it home | 37-52 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Damien Henry makes the jump hook in the paint | 39-52 |
| 07:41 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Cotton connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerry Petty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Myers (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Damien Henry (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Griffin (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Gerald Shivers (very tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Cotton (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Head (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Murrell (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - David Flynn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin knocks in the floater in the paint | 41-54 |
| 06:59 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell can't connect on a floater from the left side | 41-54 |
| 06:58 | Southern Cal | Richard Head gets the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 06:41 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Damien Henry grabs the board | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | David Myers double dribbles | 41-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Roy Vines (SG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Roberto Costa (PF) Corey Morris, Jerry Petty, David Myers, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Matthew Straus (SG), Robert See (SF), Kenneth Morin (C) Kenneth Cotton, Vincent Murrell, David Flynn | |
| 05:56 | Southern Cal | Matthew Straus scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Head | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-56 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Damien Henry misses the tip | 41-56 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Damien Henry tips it home | 43-56 |
| 05:19 | Southern Cal | Robert See misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Roy Vines misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 43-56 |
| 05:12 | Southern Cal | Richard Head pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 04:45 | Southern Cal | Richard Head misses the lay-in | 43-56 |
| 04:43 | Southern Cal | Richard Head misses the tip | 43-56 |
| 04:42 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Robert See | 43-56 |
| 04:28 | Southern Cal | Robert See misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 43-56 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Morin | 43-56 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst drills a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Kenneth Morin - foul #4 on Kenneth Morin, team foul #10 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), Adam Griffin (C) Michael Woodson, Roy Vines, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kenneth Cotton (PG), Vincent Murrell (PF), David Flynn (C) Gerald Shivers, Richard Head, Kenneth Morin | |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 03:37 | Southern Cal | Robert See jams it on a great pass from Matthew Straus | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerry Petty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dallas Hurst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roberto Costa (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Griffin (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Kenneth Cotton (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Matthew Straus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert See (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. PF - Vincent Murrell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - David Flynn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Kenneth Cotton is called for the reach on Corey Morris - foul #2 on Kenneth Cotton, team foul #11 | 46-58 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Corey Morris makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Corey Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 03:26 | Southern Cal | David Flynn gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 03:23 | Southern Cal | Corey Morris is called for the reach on Robert See in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Morris, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| 03:23 | Southern Cal | Robert See makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 03:23 | Southern Cal | Robert See makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin blows the layup | 47-60 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 47-60 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Robert See takes the ball from Adam Griffin | 47-60 |
| 02:59 | Southern Cal | Robert See banks in the layup | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | The jumper by Dallas Hurst is denied by Vincent Murrell | 47-62 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty snags the offensive board | 47-62 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Corey Morris scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry Petty and he's hacked by Kenneth Cotton - foul #3 on Kenneth Cotton, team foul #12 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (SG), Roy Vines (SF), Damien Henry (PF) Jerry Petty, Roberto Costa, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Corey Morris makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| 02:41 | Southern Cal | Michael Woodson steps in front of the Kenneth Cotton pass in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Roy Vines lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Woodson | 52-62 |
| 02:14 | Southern Cal | Robert See hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by David Flynn | 52-64 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Roy Vines makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dallas Hurst | 54-64 |
| 02:00 | Southern Cal | Matthew Straus is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Woodson - foul #3 on Michael Woodson, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Adam Griffin (C) Corey Morris | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Shivers (PG), Kenneth Morin (C) Robert See, David Flynn | |
| 02:00 | Southern Cal | Matthew Straus makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 02:00 | Southern Cal | Matthew Straus misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 02:00 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Morin | 54-65 |
| 01:31 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell is fouled on the floor by Damien Henry - foul #1 on Damien Henry, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| 01:31 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:31 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-65 |
| 01:24 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Morin snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 01:09 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Morin is hacked by Roy Vines - foul #2 on Roy Vines, team foul #11 | 54-65 |
| 01:09 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Morin misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:09 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Morin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Damien Henry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 00:52 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Morin grabs the board | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Damien Henry - foul #2 on Damien Henry, team foul #12 | 54-65 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Vincent Murrell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Straus - foul #5 on Matthew Straus, team foul #13 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert See (SF) Matthew Straus | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:25 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Gerald Shivers runs out the clock | 54-65 |