| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Buettner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Gaddy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ames (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Olivo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rife (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne loses the dribble to Nathan Gaddy | 37-32 |
| 19:29 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Hayes | 37-32 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 19:04 | Southern Cal | John Ames snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | James Rife misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:33 | Central Michigan | David Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the jumpshot from the left side | 37-34 |
| 18:11 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Nathan Gaddy | 39-34 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley's layup is rejected by Michael Olivo | 39-34 |
| 17:34 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:26 | Southern Cal | William Richardson connects on the jumper from the right side | 41-34 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Donald Buettner is called for the reach on Thomas Hayes - foul #3 on Donald Buettner, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins (PG), Donald Gerdes (SG), Richard Comfort (SF), Luis Messner (PF) Donald Buettner, Nathan Gaddy, John Ames, Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG), John Lindsey (SF), Luis Mann (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) James Rife, Thomas Hayes, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale's floater is tipped away by William Richardson | 41-34 |
| 16:59 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:40 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on David Richardson - foul #1 on David Richardson, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Luke (PG) David Richardson | |
| 16:40 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:40 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Bradley Cardinale | 41-34 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Samuel Luke | 41-36 |
| 15:57 | Southern Cal | Samuel Luke is called for the reach on Gerald Hoskins - foul #1 on Samuel Luke, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner (PG), Nathan Gaddy (SG), John Ames (SF), Michael Olivo (PF) Gerald Hoskins, Donald Gerdes, Richard Comfort, William Richardson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF) Samuel Luke, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Buettner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Gaddy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ames (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Olivo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Luis Messner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lincoln Gutoski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Lindsey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Luis Mann (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Southern Cal | John Ames clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 41-36 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG) Lincoln Gutoski | |
| 15:30 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 15:28 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner tips it back up and in | 43-36 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes banks in the layup set up by Gary Ogg | 43-38 |
| 15:02 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner is whistled for traveling | 43-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Richardson (C) Luis Messner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) John Lindsey, Luis Mann | |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Christopher Stanley is blocked by Michael Olivo | 43-38 |
| 14:43 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to John Ames | 43-38 |
| 14:20 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 43-38 |
| 14:19 | Southern Cal | William Richardson tips it in | 45-38 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Buettner - foul #4 on Donald Buettner, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins (PG), Donald Gerdes (SG), Richard Comfort (SF) Donald Buettner, Nathan Gaddy, John Ames | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (C) Andrew Horne | |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:59 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:40 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort is fouled on the floor by Luis Mann - foul #1 on Luis Mann, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Luis Messner (PF) Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG) David Richardson, Gary Ogg | |
| 13:25 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner's layup is rejected by Christopher Stanley | 45-39 |
| 13:24 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort tips it back up and in | 47-39 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is hacked by Donald Gerdes - foul #2 on Donald Gerdes, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (SF), Bradley Cardinale (C) Thomas Hayes, Christopher Stanley | |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Luis Mann | 47-41 |
| 12:46 | Southern Cal | Donald Gerdes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy (SG), John Ames (SF) Donald Gerdes, Richard Comfort | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG) Lincoln Gutoski | |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 12:33 | Southern Cal | John Ames pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:22 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-41 |
| 12:21 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey makes the runner near the basket set up by James Rife | 47-43 |
| 11:44 | Southern Cal | John Ames hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 11:43 | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Gerald Hoskins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathan Gaddy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ames (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Luis Messner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Richardson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rife (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Mann (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bradley Cardinale (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Southern Cal | Luis Mann steps in front of the Nathan Gaddy pass | 47-43 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 11:07 | Southern Cal | William Richardson pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:41 | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Gaddy | 50-43 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | James Rife misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey tips it back up and in | 50-45 |
| 09:52 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Hoskins | 53-45 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Lindsey | 53-48 |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Luis Mann - foul #2 on Luis Mann, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Gerdes (SG), Richard Comfort (SF), Michael Olivo (PF) Gerald Hoskins, John Ames, Luis Messner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) David Richardson, James Rife, John Lindsey, Luis Mann, Bradley Cardinale | |
| 09:12 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne double dribbles | 55-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins (PG) Nathan Gaddy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:41 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne tips it in | 57-50 |
| 08:18 | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort hits a jumper from the left side set up by Donald Gerdes | 59-50 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is fouled on the floor by Donald Gerdes - foul #3 on Donald Gerdes, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Ogg | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Gerald Hoskins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Gerdes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Comfort (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Olivo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - William Richardson (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lincoln Gutoski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner (PG) Gerald Hoskins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG) Lincoln Gutoski | |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg lays it up and in | 59-54 |
| 06:40 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo is whistled for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), John Ames (C) Donald Gerdes, Richard Comfort, William Richardson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (PF), Luis Mann (C) Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-54 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | David Richardson tips it home | 59-56 |
| 06:17 | Southern Cal | John Ames connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Buettner | 62-56 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| 05:27 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Olivo | 64-58 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann misses the fadeaway in the paint | 64-58 |
| 05:05 | Southern Cal | John Ames gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:47 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo clanks a shot from close range | 64-58 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Ames - foul #1 on John Ames, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins (PG), Donald Gerdes (SG), Richard Comfort (SF), Luis Messner (PF) Donald Buettner, Nathan Gaddy, Fred Johnson, Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) David Richardson, Gary Ogg, Thomas Hayes, John Lindsey | |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:07 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Horne | 64-60 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley lays it up and in on a great pass from James Rife | 64-62 |
| 03:33 | Southern Cal | Christopher Stanley steals it from Donald Gerdes | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Gerald Hoskins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Gerdes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Comfort (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luis Messner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ames (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Rife (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lincoln Gutoski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luis Mann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne lays it in on a nice dish by James Rife | 64-64 |
| 02:54 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-64 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner (PG), Nathan Gaddy (SG), Michael Olivo (PF) Gerald Hoskins, Donald Gerdes, Richard Comfort | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Thomas Hayes (SF) Lincoln Gutoski, Luis Mann | |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | James Rife blows the layup | 64-64 |
| 02:20 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:01 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner connects on the runner in the paint | 66-64 |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne is whistled for traveling | 66-64 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Richardson (C) Luis Messner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG) James Rife | |
| 01:31 | Southern Cal | William Richardson misses the easy layup | 66-64 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Horne | 66-66 |
| 00:55 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-66 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Donald Buettner picks off the pass by David Richardson in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Richardson - foul #2 on David Richardson, team foul #5 | 66-66 |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne can't finish the layup | 66-66 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | William Richardson pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | David Richardson clanks a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Buettner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nathan Gaddy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ames (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Olivo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - William Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Cal | William Richardson wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:44 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from William Richardson and he's fouled by David Richardson - foul #3 on David Richardson, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (C) Andrew Horne | |
| 04:44 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-66 |
| 04:13 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Ames | 71-66 |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 03:46 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 03:42 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 03:40 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner can't tip it in | 71-66 |
| 03:39 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo tips it in | 73-66 |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 03:31 | Southern Cal | John Ames grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner's layup is rejected by Christopher Stanley | 73-66 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Stanley | 73-66 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-66 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Comfort (SF), Luis Messner (C) John Ames, William Richardson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), John Lindsey (PF), Andrew Horne (C) Gary Ogg, Christopher Stanley, Luis Mann | |
| 02:55 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Ames (SF), William Richardson (C) Richard Comfort, Luis Messner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG) James Rife | |
| 02:44 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo hits a fadeaway from the left block | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Lindsey | 75-69 |
| 02:19 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on William Richardson - foul #2 on William Richardson, team foul #6 | 78-69 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:48 | Southern Cal | Nathan Gaddy makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Buettner | 81-71 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-71 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg snags the offensive board | 81-71 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg misses short on a floater from the right wing | 81-71 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne tips it in | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | John Ames comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-73 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey grabs the board | 81-73 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Buettner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nathan Gaddy (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ames (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Olivo (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - William Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Ogg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 00:48 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo grabs the defensive rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Ogg - foul #4 on Gary Ogg, team foul #7 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Luis Messner (C) William Richardson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley (PF) John Lindsey | |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 83-73 |
| 00:38 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo grabs the board | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 83-73 |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Donald Buettner runs out the clock | 83-73 |