| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jerry Burrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Tate (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shaun Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Lang (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Cameron Butterfield (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Shirley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Rene (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Lecompte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson inbounds the ball | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Burrell | 47-27 |
| 19:48 | Southern Cal | Edward Rene is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-27 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | John Shirley picks off the pass by Jerry Burrell | 47-27 |
| 19:14 | Southern Cal | John Shirley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Keith Weaver | 47-29 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson drills a floater from the right wing | 49-29 |
| 18:35 | Southern Cal | Brian Williams hits the finger roll set up by Keith Weaver and he's fouled by Shaun Robertson - foul #3 on Shaun Robertson, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jackie Bearce (SF), Ray Whisenant (PF), Larry Norman (C) Shaun Robertson, Terry Lang, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Taylor Whitehead (SG), Lazaro Marino (SF) Keith Weaver, Edward Rene | |
| 18:35 | Southern Cal | Brian Williams makes the free throw | 49-32 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell hits a shot from the right side set up by Ray Whisenant | 51-32 |
| 18:10 | Southern Cal | Jerry Burrell is called for the reach on John Shirley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Burrell, team foul #2 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Browne (SG) Edward Tate | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Phillip Peterman (PF) David Lecompte | |
| 17:54 | Southern Cal | Taylor Whitehead loses the dribble to Larry Norman | 51-32 |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Burrell, team foul #3 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz (PG) Jerry Burrell | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Daniel Rice (SG) John Shirley | |
| 17:33 | Southern Cal | Phillip Peterman is fouled on the floor by Larry Norman - foul #1 on Larry Norman, team foul #4 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Terry Lang (PF), Cameron Butterfield (C) Ray Whisenant, Larry Norman | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edward Rene (SF) Brian Williams | |
| 17:17 | Southern Cal | Daniel Rice's pass is intercepted by Marko Zeimetz | 51-32 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz lays it up and in | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:52 | Southern Cal | Edward Rene is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-35 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Taylor Whitehead is called for the reach on Marko Zeimetz - foul #1 on Taylor Whitehead, team foul #1 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Tate (SG), Radomil Kowaleski (SF), Ray Whisenant (PF), Larry Norman (C) Robert Browne, Jackie Bearce, Terry Lang, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Keith Weaver (SG), Robert Forrester (SF), David Lecompte (PF), Brian Williams (C) Taylor Whitehead, Daniel Rice, Edward Rene, Phillip Peterman, Lazaro Marino | |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz's pass is intercepted by David Lecompte | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:12 | Southern Cal | Robert Forrester is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Forrester, team foul #2 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Boring (PG) Marko Zeimetz | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-35 |
| 15:52 | Southern Cal | David Lecompte grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Walter Boring (fresh) SG - Edward Tate (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Radomil Kowaleski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Whisenant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Norman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Shirley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Lecompte (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Southern Cal | David Lecompte drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Shirley | 53-37 |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ray Whisenant | 56-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:05 | Southern Cal | John Shirley is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 56-37 |
| 15:04 | Southern Cal | Keith Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 56-37 |
| 14:56 | Southern Cal | The pull-up jumper by Keith Weaver is blocked by Radomil Kowaleski | 56-37 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Ray Whisenant gets the rebound | 56-37 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-37 |
| 14:35 | Southern Cal | Brian Williams pulls down the rebound | 56-37 |
| 14:23 | Southern Cal | Keith Weaver double dribbles | 56-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell (PG), Robert Browne (SG), Shaun Robertson (SF), Terry Lang (PF), Cameron Butterfield (C) Walter Boring, Edward Tate, Radomil Kowaleski, Ray Whisenant, Larry Norman | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Taylor Whitehead (PG), Daniel Rice (SG), Edward Rene (SF), James Healey (PF), Phillip Peterman (C) John Shirley, Keith Weaver, Robert Forrester, David Lecompte, Brian Williams | |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 56-37 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang tips it home | 58-37 |
| 13:44 | Southern Cal | Edward Rene comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Shaun Robertson - foul #4 on Shaun Robertson, team foul #5 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jackie Bearce (SF) Shaun Robertson | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 13:44 | Southern Cal | Edward Rene misses the 1st free throw | 58-37 |
| 13:44 | Southern Cal | Edward Rene misses the 2nd free throw | 58-37 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang grabs the defensive rebound | 58-37 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield connects on the runner from close range | 60-37 |
| 13:06 | Southern Cal | James Healey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-37 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cameron Butterfield | 60-37 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Browne travels with the ball | 60-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Tate (SG) Robert Browne | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Lazaro Marino (SF), Brian Williams (C) Daniel Rice, Edward Rene, Phillip Peterman | |
| 12:44 | Southern Cal | Taylor Whitehead is hacked by Cameron Butterfield - foul #2 on Cameron Butterfield, team foul #6 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roger Ledbetter (SG) Taylor Whitehead | |
| 12:34 | Southern Cal | Lazaro Marino buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-40 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | John Shirley is called for the reach on Jackie Bearce - foul #2 on John Shirley, team foul #3 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz (PG), Ray Whisenant (PF) Jerry Burrell, Terry Lang | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Lecompte (PF) James Healey | |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-40 |
| 11:50 | Southern Cal | Roger Ledbetter gets the rebound | 60-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marko Zeimetz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Tate (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackie Bearce (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ray Whisenant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cameron Butterfield (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Shirley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Ledbetter (fresh) SF - Lazaro Marino (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Lecompte (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Cal | David Lecompte slams it home | 60-42 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell (PG), Robert Browne (SG), Radomil Kowaleski (SF), Larry Norman (C) Marko Zeimetz, Edward Tate, Jackie Bearce, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Keith Weaver (SG), Edward Rene (SF), Phillip Peterman (C) Roger Ledbetter, Lazaro Marino, Brian Williams | |
| 11:11 | Southern Cal | Edward Rene misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Larry Norman - foul #2 on Larry Norman, team foul #7 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Terry Lang (PF) Ray Whisenant | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Taylor Whitehead (PG), James Healey (PF) John Shirley, David Lecompte | |
| 11:11 | Southern Cal | Edward Rene misses the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 11:11 | Southern Cal | Edward Rene misses the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Larry Norman snags the defensive board | 60-42 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Browne misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Keith Weaver - foul #2 on Keith Weaver, team foul #4 | 60-42 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Browne makes the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Browne makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 10:40 | Southern Cal | Edward Rene connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-44 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Robert Browne clanks a jump hook in the lane | 62-44 |
| 10:35 | Southern Cal | Taylor Whitehead gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 10:26 | Southern Cal | James Healey blows the layup | 62-44 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang scores on a jumper in the paint | 64-44 |
| 09:53 | Southern Cal | Taylor Whitehead comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-44 |
| 09:52 | Southern Cal | Keith Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 64-44 |
| 09:36 | Southern Cal | James Healey is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell's pass is intercepted by Taylor Whitehead in the backcourt | 64-47 |
| 09:32 | Southern Cal | Taylor Whitehead lays it up and in | 64-49 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz (PG), Edward Tate (SG), Walter Boring (SF), Ray Whisenant (PF), Cameron Butterfield (C) Jerry Burrell, Robert Browne, Radomil Kowaleski, Terry Lang, Larry Norman | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Daniel Rice (SG), Lazaro Marino (SF), David Lecompte (PF), Brian Williams (C) Taylor Whitehead, Keith Weaver, Edward Rene, James Healey, Phillip Peterman | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:40 | Southern Cal | John Shirley is hacked by Walter Boring - foul #2 on Walter Boring, team foul #8 | 64-49 |
| 08:40 | Southern Cal | John Shirley misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield snags the defensive board | 64-49 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate misses the fadeaway from the left side | 64-49 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield tips it back up and in | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:59 | Southern Cal | John Shirley is called for traveling | 66-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell (PG), Shaun Robertson (SF), Jackie Bearce (PF) Marko Zeimetz, Walter Boring, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-49 |
| 07:34 | Southern Cal | Lazaro Marino snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jerry Burrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Tate (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shaun Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jackie Bearce (fresh) 1 ast. C - Ray Whisenant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Shirley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Rice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lazaro Marino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lecompte (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Southern Cal | Lazaro Marino comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | Jackie Bearce grabs the board | 66-49 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-49 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson tips it but misses | 66-49 |
| 06:44 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Brian Williams | 66-49 |
| 06:29 | Southern Cal | Daniel Rice hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-52 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 06:08 | Southern Cal | John Shirley grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 06:04 | Southern Cal | John Shirley misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-52 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Shaun Robertson | 66-52 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 66-52 |
| 05:47 | Southern Cal | Brian Williams gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 05:31 | Southern Cal | David Lecompte misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jackie Bearce - foul #2 on Jackie Bearce, team foul #9 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz (PG), Robert Browne (SG), Radomil Kowaleski (SF), Terry Lang (PF), Cameron Butterfield (C) Jerry Burrell, Edward Tate, Shaun Robertson, Jackie Bearce, Ray Whisenant | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Taylor Whitehead (PG), Keith Weaver (SG), Edward Rene (SF), James Healey (PF) John Shirley, Daniel Rice, Lazaro Marino, Brian Williams | |
| 05:31 | Southern Cal | David Lecompte makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:31 | Southern Cal | David Lecompte makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Edward Rene denies the turnaround by Cameron Butterfield | 66-54 |
| 05:15 | Southern Cal | James Healey snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Southern Cal | Terry Lang is called for the reach on James Healey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Lang, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Phillip Peterman (C) David Lecompte | |
| 05:13 | Southern Cal | James Healey makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:13 | Southern Cal | James Healey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Peterman | 66-56 |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to James Healey | 66-56 |
| 04:38 | Southern Cal | Keith Weaver misses short on a 3 from straight away | 66-56 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Radomil Kowaleski pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz is fouled on the floor by Taylor Whitehead - foul #2 on Taylor Whitehead, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell (PG), Walter Boring (SF), Larry Norman (C) Marko Zeimetz, Radomil Kowaleski, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Williams (C) Phillip Peterman | |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell is fouled on the floor by Keith Weaver - foul #3 on Keith Weaver, team foul #6 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson (SF) Robert Browne | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roger Ledbetter (SG), Robert Forrester (SF) Keith Weaver, Edward Rene | |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Burrell | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Southern Cal | Roger Ledbetter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-56 |
| 03:34 | Southern Cal | James Healey grabs the offensive rebound | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jerry Burrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Boring (fresh) SF - Shaun Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Lang (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Larry Norman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Taylor Whitehead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Ledbetter (fresh) SF - Robert Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Healey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Southern Cal | Taylor Whitehead hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roger Ledbetter | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Taylor Whitehead takes the ball from Jerry Burrell | 68-59 |
| 03:13 | Southern Cal | Robert Forrester hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Taylor Whitehead | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Taylor Whitehead - foul #3 on Taylor Whitehead, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz (PG), Edward Tate (SG), Radomil Kowaleski (SF), Cameron Butterfield (C) Jerry Burrell, Walter Boring, Shaun Robertson, Larry Norman | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Keith Weaver (SG), Edward Rene (SF), Phillip Peterman (C) Taylor Whitehead, Roger Ledbetter, Robert Forrester, Brian Williams | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:33 | Southern Cal | Edward Rene hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell (PG), Shaun Robertson (SF), Ray Whisenant (PF) Marko Zeimetz, Radomil Kowaleski, Terry Lang | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Lecompte (PF) James Healey | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-61 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield hits the follow up shot | 72-61 |
| 02:21 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Williams (C) Phillip Peterman | |
| 02:04 | Southern Cal | Keith Weaver drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield clanks a jump hook near the basket | 72-64 |
| 01:43 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to David Lecompte | 72-64 |
| 01:34 | Southern Cal | John Shirley drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Keith Weaver | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 01:20 | Southern Cal | John Shirley gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:18 | Southern Cal | Keith Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Tate - foul #1 on Edward Tate, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Terry Lang (PF) Ray Whisenant | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Healey (PF) David Lecompte | |
| 01:18 | Southern Cal | Keith Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:18 | Southern Cal | Keith Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:18 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Rene | 72-67 |
| 01:01 | Southern Cal | John Shirley clanks a floater from the right side | 72-67 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Keith Weaver - foul #4 on Keith Weaver, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Keith Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang is hacked by John Shirley in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Shirley, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Browne (SG), Ray Whisenant (C) Edward Tate, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:25 | Southern Cal | James Healey pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | John Shirley's pass is intercepted by Robert Browne in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson lays it in set up by Robert Browne | 76-67 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | Jerry Burrell is called for the reach on John Shirley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Burrell, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Tate (SG), Cameron Butterfield (C) Robert Browne, Ray Whisenant | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | John Shirley misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | John Shirley misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang is hacked by John Shirley in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Shirley, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Browne (SG), Ray Whisenant (C) Edward Tate, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Southern Cal | John Shirley is fouled on the floor by Jerry Burrell - foul #5 on Jerry Burrell, team foul #13 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz (PG), Edward Tate (SG), Cameron Butterfield (C) Jerry Burrell, Robert Browne, Ray Whisenant | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Taylor Whitehead (SG), Lazaro Marino (SF), David Lecompte (PF), Phillip Peterman (C) Keith Weaver, Edward Rene, James Healey, Brian Williams | |
| 00:10 | Southern Cal | John Shirley misses the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:10 | Southern Cal | John Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz runs out the clock | 78-68 |