| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Raymond Cobb (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Chris Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Leach (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rolando Ramirez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Vick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall inbounds the ball | 56-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Rolando Ramirez - foul #2 on Rolando Ramirez, team foul #1 | 56-35 |
| 19:52 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott makes the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 19:52 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 19:49 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Scott is called for the reach on Rolando Ramirez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #1 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (C) Kenneth Scott | |
| 19:35 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez jams it on a great pass from Raymond Cobb | 58-37 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| 19:03 | Southern Cal | Alexander Wall takes the ball from Raymond Cobb in the backcourt | 58-37 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Jason Porter buries a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Woo | 58-40 |
| 18:43 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Moore | 61-40 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-40 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Wall | 61-40 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Jason Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-40 |
| 18:29 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Michael Leach | 61-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:07 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore travels with the ball | 61-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Eric Parker (SG), Joseph Flanigan (PF), Oscar Taylor (C) Chris Moore, Michael Leach, Rolando Ramirez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Nathan Summers (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Bob Brannigan, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Robert Woo | |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Walter Matz buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nathan Summers | 61-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:35 | Southern Cal | Oscar Taylor misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 61-42 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett gets the rebound | 61-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses the 3 from the left corner | 61-42 |
| 17:29 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy pulls down the rebound | 61-42 |
| 17:27 | Southern Cal | Oscar Taylor travels in the backcourt | 61-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Jason Porter | |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson clanks a jumper from the right block | 61-42 |
| 17:19 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan snags the defensive board | 61-42 |
| 17:13 | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Swenson - foul #1 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #2 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (C) Steven Hartnett | |
| 17:13 | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 17:13 | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Walter Matz's pass is intercepted by Oscar Taylor | 62-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:36 | Southern Cal | Oscar Taylor is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond Cobb | 64-42 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses the floater from the left side | 64-42 |
| 16:31 | Southern Cal | Eric Parker pulls down the rebound | 64-42 |
| 16:17 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Eric Parker | 66-42 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Matz | 66-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Raymond Cobb (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 ast. SG - Eric Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Murphy (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Flanigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Woo (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-44 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers grabs the board | 66-44 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chris Moore (SG), Rob Evenson (SF), Michael Leach (PF), Rolando Ramirez (C) Eric Parker, Larry Murphy, Joseph Flanigan, Oscar Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Timothy Swenson, Robert Woo | |
| 15:16 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez connects on the runner in the paint and the foul's on John Vick - foul #2 on John Vick, team foul #3 | 68-44 |
| 15:16 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez makes the free throw | 69-44 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Rolando Ramirez is called for the reach on Alexander Wall - foul #3 on Rolando Ramirez, team foul #2 | 69-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Peavler (PG) Raymond Cobb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | John Vick is fouled on the floor by Michael Leach - foul #3 on Michael Leach, team foul #3 | 69-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett (PF) John Vick | |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Leach | 69-44 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott tips it in | 69-46 |
| 14:40 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Powell (PG) Chris Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG) Jason Porter | |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Michael Leach steals it from Bob Brannigan | 69-46 |
| 14:10 | Southern Cal | George Peavler drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Rob Evenson | 72-46 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan double dribbles | 72-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb (PG), Chris Moore (SG), Alan Hildreth (SF) James Powell, George Peavler, Rob Evenson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), John Vick (PF) Ray Dempsey, Steven Hartnett | |
| 13:19 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez can't connect on a floater from close range | 72-46 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott snags the defensive board | 72-46 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-46 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | John Vick tips it in | 72-48 |
| 12:53 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez is alone and drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Raymond Cobb | 74-48 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall misses the floater from the right wing | 74-48 |
| 12:43 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez snags the defensive board | 74-48 |
| 12:37 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-48 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall grabs the board | 74-48 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Jason Porter double dribbles | 74-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Eric Parker (SG), Larry Murphy (SF), Joseph Flanigan (PF), Oscar Taylor (C) Chris Moore, Alan Hildreth, Michael Leach, Rolando Ramirez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF) Bob Brannigan, Jason Porter, Alexander Wall | |
| 12:28 | Southern Cal | Walter Matz is called for the reach on Raymond Cobb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Matz, team foul #4 | 74-48 |
| 12:03 | Southern Cal | Eric Parker drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Cobb | 77-48 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 77-48 |
| 11:49 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy grabs the board | 77-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Raymond Cobb (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 ast. SG - Eric Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Murphy (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Flanigan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Vick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Scott (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-48 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 77-48 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-48 |
| 11:03 | Southern Cal | Eric Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 77-48 |
| 10:43 | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Powell (PG), George Peavler (SG), Rob Evenson (SF), Michael Leach (PF), Rolando Ramirez (C) Raymond Cobb, Eric Parker, Larry Murphy, Joseph Flanigan, Oscar Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Steven Hartnett (C) Walter Matz, Jackie Jenkins, Timothy Swenson, Kenneth Scott | |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-48 |
| 10:34 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez gets the rebound | 77-48 |
| 10:32 | Southern Cal | James Powell is hacked by Nathan Summers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Summers, team foul #5 | 77-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chris Moore (SG) James Powell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Bob Brannigan | |
| 10:11 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Rob Evenson | 79-48 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | John Vick dunks the ball on a nice dish by Ray Dempsey | 79-50 |
| 09:27 | Southern Cal | Nathan Summers steals it from Chris Moore | 79-50 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | John Vick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb (PG), Eric Parker (SG), Alan Hildreth (SF), Joseph Flanigan (PF), Oscar Taylor (C) George Peavler, Chris Moore, Rob Evenson, Michael Leach, Rolando Ramirez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Alexander Wall (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Robert Woo (C) Ray Dempsey, Nathan Summers, John Vick, Steven Hartnett | |
| 08:56 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-50 |
| 08:54 | Southern Cal | Eric Parker snags the offensive board | 79-50 |
| 08:35 | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Flanigan | 82-50 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jason Porter | 82-52 |
| 08:26 | Southern Cal | Bob Brannigan is called for the reach on Raymond Cobb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #6 | 82-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG) Jason Porter | |
| 08:03 | Southern Cal | Eric Parker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-52 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Walter Matz pulls down the rebound | 82-52 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-55 |
| 07:35 | Southern Cal | Eric Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-55 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall grabs the board | 82-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Raymond Cobb (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 10 ast. SG - Eric Parker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Hildreth (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Flanigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Matz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alexander Wall (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Swenson (tiring) 5 pts. C - Robert Woo (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson double dribbles | 82-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Peavler (SG), Larry Murphy (SF), Michael Leach (PF), Rolando Ramirez (C) Eric Parker, Alan Hildreth, Joseph Flanigan, Oscar Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Kenneth Scott (C) Bob Brannigan, Alexander Wall, Robert Woo | |
| 07:26 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Scott is called for the reach on Raymond Cobb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #7 | 82-55 |
| 07:26 | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 83-55 |
| 07:26 | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 84-55 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 84-55 |
| 07:05 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Raymond Cobb | 84-55 |
| 06:37 | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb is hacked by Kenneth Scott - foul #5 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #8 | 84-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chris Moore (SG), Rob Evenson (SF) George Peavler, Larry Murphy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), John Vick (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Walter Matz, Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Timothy Swenson, Kenneth Scott | |
| 06:37 | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 85-55 |
| 06:37 | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 86-55 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | John Vick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alexander Wall | 86-57 |
| 05:51 | Southern Cal | Raymond Cobb misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 86-57 |
| 05:49 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez tips it back up and in | 88-57 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-60 |
| 05:03 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Steven Hartnett - foul #2 on Steven Hartnett, team foul #9 | 88-60 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Eric Parker (PG), George Peavler (SG), Joseph Flanigan (PF) Raymond Cobb, Chris Moore, Michael Leach | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Ray Dempsey, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Steven Hartnett | |
| 05:03 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez misses the 1st free throw | 88-60 |
| 05:03 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 89-60 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 89-60 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson gets the offensive rebound | 89-60 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 89-60 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Walter Matz pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-60 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Robert Woo scores on a runner in the lane | 89-62 |
| 03:51 | Southern Cal | Eric Parker misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 89-62 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Robert Woo snags the defensive board | 89-62 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | Walter Matz drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Nathan Summers | 89-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Southern Cal | Eric Parker misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 89-65 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nathan Summers | 89-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Eric Parker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Peavler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rob Evenson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Joseph Flanigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rolando Ramirez (tired) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Timothy Swenson (tiring) 5 pts. C - Robert Woo (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Walter Matz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Parker - foul #1 on Eric Parker, team foul #4 | 89-65 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Powell (PG), Alan Hildreth (SF), Oscar Taylor (C) George Peavler, Rob Evenson, Rolando Ramirez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett (C) Robert Woo | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the 1st free throw | 89-66 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses the 2nd free throw | 89-66 |
| 03:12 | Southern Cal | Oscar Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 89-66 |
| 02:43 | Southern Cal | Walter Matz is called for the reach on James Powell - foul #4 on Walter Matz, team foul #10 | 89-66 |
| 02:43 | Southern Cal | James Powell misses the 1st free throw | 89-66 |
| 02:43 | Southern Cal | James Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 90-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 90-66 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-66 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 90-66 |
| 02:22 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Joseph Flanigan | 90-66 |
| 02:02 | Southern Cal | Timothy Swenson is called for the reach on Oscar Taylor - foul #2 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #11 | 90-66 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson (SF) Alan Hildreth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (C) Nathan Summers | |
| 02:02 | Southern Cal | Oscar Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 91-66 |
| 02:02 | Southern Cal | Oscar Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 92-66 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 92-66 |
| 01:40 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Oscar Taylor | 92-66 |
| 01:38 | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson is hacked by Robert Woo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Woo, team foul #12 | 92-66 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Peavler (SG) James Powell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:38 | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson misses the 1st free throw | 92-66 |
| 01:38 | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson misses the 2nd free throw | 92-66 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the board | 92-66 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Jason Porter comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Rob Evenson - foul #1 on Rob Evenson, team foul #5 | 92-66 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 92-67 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 92-68 |
| 01:22 | Southern Cal | Jason Porter picks off the pass by Rob Evenson in the backcourt | 92-68 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Jason Porter double dribbles | 92-68 |
| 00:47 | Southern Cal | Eric Parker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 92-68 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett snags the defensive board | 92-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett hits a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Oscar Taylor - foul #2 on Oscar Taylor, team foul #6 | 92-70 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett misses the free throw | 92-70 |
| 00:39 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan pulls down the rebound | 92-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 92-70 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Woo | 92-70 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Eric Parker steps in front of the Timothy Swenson pass | 92-70 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Eric Parker runs out the clock | 92-70 |