| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James McCann (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Owen (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Steven Odom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Cronenberg (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 16 pts. SG - George Stell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - James Allard (fresh) 7 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | David Owen inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom throws it down on a great pass from James McCann and the foul's on Ira Mouzon - foul #1 on Ira Mouzon, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:31 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard is fouled on the floor by David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 18:41 | Southern Cal | George Stell is called for the reach on David Owen - foul #2 on George Stell, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| 18:20 | Southern Cal | James McCann comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 33-43 |
| 18:19 | Southern Cal | David Owen tips it home | 35-43 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 18:01 | Southern Cal | James McCann snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 17:56 | Southern Cal | David Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Stell - foul #3 on George Stell, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG) George Stell | |
| 17:56 | Southern Cal | David Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:56 | Southern Cal | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard's pass is intercepted by Steven Odom | 36-43 |
| 17:26 | Southern Cal | David Owen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Ira Mouzon - foul #2 on Ira Mouzon, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| 17:26 | Southern Cal | David Owen misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:26 | Southern Cal | David Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 17:11 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:47 | Southern Cal | The short jumper by Steven Odom is denied by James Allard | 37-43 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Cronenberg steals the ball from George Lantz | 37-43 |
| 16:15 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom's layup is rejected by Ira Mouzon | 37-43 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allard | 37-43 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss loses the dribble to James McCann | 37-43 |
| 15:49 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Randolph Poss - foul #1 on Randolph Poss, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John McCrossin (PG), Albert McMenomy (SG), Preston Biggs (SF), Robert Malachowski (C) James McCann, David Taylor, David Owen, Andrew Cronenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, James Allard, Ira Mouzon | |
| 15:49 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John McCrossin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert McMenomy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Preston Biggs (fresh) PF - Steven Odom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Malachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Stell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-43 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste tips it home | 40-45 |
| 15:02 | Southern Cal | John McCrossin misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses long on a jumper from the left side | 40-45 |
| 14:55 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:53 | Southern Cal | John McCrossin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Owen (SF), Justin Carr (PF) Preston Biggs, Steven Odom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Johnny Pickett | |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-45 |
| 14:32 | Southern Cal | Robert Malachowski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:09 | Southern Cal | Chris Ouimet picks off the pass by Albert McMenomy | 40-45 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is called for 10 seconds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James McCann (PG) John McCrossin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| 13:35 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Owen | 43-45 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 13:18 | Southern Cal | David Owen pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:58 | Southern Cal | James McCann knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Albert McMenomy | 46-45 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Taylor (SG), Preston Biggs (SF), Andrew Cronenberg (PF) Albert McMenomy, David Owen, Robert Malachowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), James Allard (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Randolph Poss, George Stell, Patrick Rogers, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 12:29 | Southern Cal | Andrew Cronenberg misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-45 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon tips it back up and in | 46-47 |
| 11:50 | Southern Cal | James McCann is hacked by Johnny Pickett - foul #1 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Owen (SF), Steven Odom (PF) Preston Biggs, Justin Carr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Stell (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF) Johnny Pickett, George Lantz, Gary Green | |
| 11:29 | Southern Cal | David Taylor hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James McCann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Owen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Odom (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Cronenberg (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 16 pts. SG - George Stell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - James Allard (fresh) 10 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell can't connect on a floater in the paint | 48-47 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon drills a turnaround near the basket | 48-49 |
| 10:38 | Southern Cal | David Taylor is hacked by James Allard - foul #1 on James Allard, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John McCrossin (PG), Robert Malachowski (C) James McCann, Andrew Cronenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers (C) Ira Mouzon | |
| 10:38 | Southern Cal | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:38 | Southern Cal | David Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Rogers | 49-49 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell is fouled on the floor by David Taylor - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy (SG) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Chris Ouimet, James Allard | |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett is hacked by Robert Malachowski - foul #4 on Robert Malachowski, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Justin Carr (C) Robert Malachowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SF) George Stell | |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Owen steals it from Johnny Pickett | 49-49 |
| 09:50 | Southern Cal | David Owen can't throw it down | 49-49 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 09:42 | Southern Cal | David Owen grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 09:22 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy is called for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James McCann (PG), Andrew Cronenberg (PF) John McCrossin, Steven Odom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) Randolph Poss, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Cronenberg takes the ball from Ira Mouzon | 49-49 |
| 08:33 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Green | 49-51 |
| 07:54 | Southern Cal | James McCann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Taylor (SG), Preston Biggs (SF), Steven Odom (PF), Robert Malachowski (C) Albert McMenomy, David Owen, Andrew Cronenberg, Justin Carr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Stell (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), James Allard (PF) Johnny Pickett, George Lantz, Gary Green, Patrick Rogers | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Malachowski swats the short shot by Chris Ouimet | 49-51 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-51 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon hits the follow up shot | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James McCann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Preston Biggs (fresh) PF - Steven Odom (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Malachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 16 pts. SG - George Stell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - James Allard (fresh) 10 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Southern Cal | David Taylor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-53 |
| 07:02 | Southern Cal | James McCann grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:42 | Southern Cal | James Allard swats the short shot by Preston Biggs | 49-53 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Odom steps in front of the George Stell pass | 49-53 |
| 06:10 | Southern Cal | David Taylor can't connect on a shot in the lane | 49-53 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses long on a jumper in the paint | 49-53 |
| 06:01 | Southern Cal | Preston Biggs grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 05:32 | Southern Cal | Ira Mouzon is called for the reach on David Taylor - foul #3 on Ira Mouzon, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John McCrossin (PG), David Owen (SF), Andrew Cronenberg (PF) James McCann, Preston Biggs, Steven Odom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SF), Patrick Rogers (C) Chris Ouimet, Ira Mouzon | |
| 05:32 | Southern Cal | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:32 | Southern Cal | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett is denied on a layup by David Owen | 51-53 |
| 05:14 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Andrew Cronenberg | 51-53 |
| 04:49 | Southern Cal | David Owen scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 53-53 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randolph Poss | 53-56 |
| 04:15 | Southern Cal | David Owen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-56 |
| 04:14 | Southern Cal | David Owen tips it but misses | 53-56 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 03:56 | Southern Cal | David Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:49 | Southern Cal | David Owen clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Allard - foul #2 on James Allard, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy (SG), Steven Odom (PF) David Taylor, Robert Malachowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, George Stell, James Allard | |
| 03:49 | Southern Cal | David Owen makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:49 | Southern Cal | David Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett is called for traveling | 55-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James McCann (PG) John McCrossin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James McCann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert McMenomy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Owen (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Odom (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Cronenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Southern Cal | David Owen makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Andrew Cronenberg | 57-56 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Malachowski (C) Andrew Cronenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Stell (SG), James Allard (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Johnny Pickett, George Lantz, Patrick Rogers, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 02:45 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 02:23 | Southern Cal | David Owen comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 01:34 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 01:33 | Southern Cal | James McCann tips it in | 59-58 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 59-61 |
| 00:52 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-61 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ira Mouzon | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Randolph Poss is denied by Steven Odom | 59-61 |
| 00:22 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James McCann | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on David Owen - foul #3 on David Owen, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | David Owen snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 62-62 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James McCann (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Owen (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Odom (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Malachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Stell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Allard (fresh) 2 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard hits the follow up shot | 62-64 |
| 04:06 | Southern Cal | Robert Malachowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by George Stell | 62-66 |
| 03:16 | Southern Cal | Ira Mouzon blocks the short jumper by David Owen | 62-66 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the easy layup | 62-66 |
| 03:05 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 02:43 | Southern Cal | James McCann buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Taylor | 64-66 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-68 |
| 02:02 | Southern Cal | James McCann drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Odom | 66-68 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 66-68 |
| 01:43 | Southern Cal | Robert Malachowski gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:25 | Southern Cal | David Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 01:24 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 01:04 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:43 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Johnny Pickett | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James McCann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Owen (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Odom (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Malachowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Stell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Allard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 17 reb. 2 blk. C - Ira Mouzon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Randolph Poss and he's hacked by David Taylor - foul #4 on David Taylor, team foul #5 | 68-70 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | James McCann hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Owen | 71-71 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | David Owen gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James McCann (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Owen (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Odom (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Malachowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Stell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Allard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 17 reb. 2 blk. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 04:41 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Steven Odom | 71-71 |
| 04:12 | Southern Cal | David Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 71-71 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard can't connect on a shot in the lane | 71-71 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell gets the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss's 3 pointer is rejected by David Owen | 71-71 |
| 03:29 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to James McCann | 71-71 |
| 03:02 | Southern Cal | David Owen can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 71-71 |
| 03:00 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to David Taylor | 71-71 |
| 02:42 | Southern Cal | James Allard swats the short shot by David Taylor | 71-71 |
| 02:40 | Southern Cal | David Owen tips it in | 73-71 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Randolph Poss | 73-73 |
| 02:11 | Southern Cal | David Taylor comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Randolph Poss - foul #2 on Randolph Poss, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Andrew Cronenberg (PF), Justin Carr (C) Steven Odom, Robert Malachowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG), George Lantz (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) George Stell, Chris Ouimet, James Allard, Ira Mouzon | |
| 02:11 | Southern Cal | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:11 | Southern Cal | David Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by George Lantz | 74-76 |
| 01:46 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Steven Odom (PF), Robert Malachowski (C) Andrew Cronenberg, Justin Carr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), James Allard (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Johnny Pickett, George Lantz, Patrick Rogers, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 01:33 | Southern Cal | George Stell picks off the pass by David Owen | 74-76 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled on the floor by Steven Odom - foul #2 on Steven Odom, team foul #6 | 74-76 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-76 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard gets the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James McCann (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Owen (fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Steven Odom (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Malachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Stell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Allard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 18 reb. 3 blk. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 14 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Owen steps in front of the Ira Mouzon pass | 74-76 |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | James McCann is hacked by James Allard - foul #3 on James Allard, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | James McCann makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | James McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet's layup is rejected by Robert Malachowski | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James McCann (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Owen (fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Odom (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Malachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Stell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Allard (fresh) 4 pts. 18 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 14 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | Steven Odom wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Southern Cal | David Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-76 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allard | 76-76 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss's pass is intercepted by David Owen | 76-76 |
| 03:48 | Southern Cal | David Taylor is hacked by George Stell - foul #4 on George Stell, team foul #12 | 76-76 |
| 03:48 | Southern Cal | David Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:48 | Southern Cal | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-76 |
| 03:40 | Southern Cal | Robert Malachowski grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:34 | Southern Cal | David Owen scores on a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Chris Ouimet - foul #3 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #13 | 79-76 |
| 03:34 | Southern Cal | David Owen misses the free throw | 79-76 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ira Mouzon | 79-76 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Owen steals the ball from Ira Mouzon | 79-76 |
| 02:54 | Southern Cal | David Owen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #4 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #14 | 79-76 |
| 02:54 | Southern Cal | David Owen makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:54 | Southern Cal | David Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | David Owen steals the ball from George Stell | 81-76 |
| 02:15 | Southern Cal | James McCann comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Chris Ouimet - foul #5 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #15 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy (SG), Andrew Cronenberg (C) David Taylor, Robert Malachowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Chris Ouimet, James Allard, Ira Mouzon | |
| 02:15 | Southern Cal | James McCann makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:15 | Southern Cal | James McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 83-76 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Taylor (SG), Robert Malachowski (C) Albert McMenomy, Andrew Cronenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Owen steps in front of the Randolph Poss pass | 83-76 |
| 01:33 | Southern Cal | David Owen connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Taylor | 85-76 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allard (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Patrick Rogers, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss connects on the shot from the right side | 85-78 |
| 00:53 | Southern Cal | David Taylor slams it home on a great pass from James McCann and he's hacked by George Stell - foul #5 on George Stell, team foul #16 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SF) George Stell | |
| 00:53 | Southern Cal | David Taylor misses the free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon gets the rebound | 87-78 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James McCann (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Owen (fresh) 28 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 6 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Odom (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Malachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lantz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Allard (fresh) 4 pts. 19 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 14 pts. 18 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Randolph Poss | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Cal | David Owen is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Pickett - foul #2 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #17 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John McCrossin (PG), Albert McMenomy (SG) James McCann, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:44 | Southern Cal | David Owen makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:44 | Southern Cal | David Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 89-81 |
| 00:39 | Southern Cal | David Owen snags the defensive board | 89-81 |
| 00:39 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Cal | Johnny Pickett is called for the reach on Albert McMenomy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #18 | 89-81 |
| 00:38 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:38 | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | John McCrossin is called for the reach on Randolph Poss - foul #3 on John McCrossin, team foul #7 | 91-81 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James McCann (PG), David Taylor (SG) John McCrossin, Albert McMenomy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) James Allard, Ira Mouzon | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | James McCann is hacked by Randolph Poss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Poss, team foul #19 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Albert McMenomy (SG) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allard (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Patrick Rogers, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | James McCann misses the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | James McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 92-83 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Taylor (SG) Albert McMenomy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss's pass is intercepted by David Taylor | 92-83 |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Randolph Poss is called for the reach on David Owen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randolph Poss, team foul #20 | 92-83 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John McCrossin (PG), Albert McMenomy (SG) James McCann, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | David Owen misses the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | David Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon pulls down the rebound | 92-83 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 92-83 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard grabs the offensive board | 92-83 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 92-83 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James McCann (PG), David Taylor (SG) John McCrossin, Albert McMenomy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 92-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | David Owen is hacked by Johnny Pickett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #21 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John McCrossin (PG), Albert McMenomy (SG) James McCann, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | David Owen makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | David Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard grabs the board | 93-86 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 93-86 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | David Owen pulls down the rebound | 93-86 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | John McCrossin runs out the clock | 93-86 |