| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Pompa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Brann (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler is hacked by John Rogers - foul #2 on John Rogers, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:28 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Lewis | 31-32 |
| 19:20 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman lays it in on a great pass from David Lichtenberg | 33-32 |
| 19:05 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Paul Lewis and he's fouled by Harry Coleman - foul #2 on Harry Coleman, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 19:05 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa misses the free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:05 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:45 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Brann - foul #1 on Charles Brann, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:45 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:45 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:21 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 18:19 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:17 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Lewis steps in front of the Harry Coleman pass in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 18:05 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa is fouled on the floor by Harry Coleman - foul #3 on Harry Coleman, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Janssen (PG), Arthur Ayoub (SG), William Maher (SF), Richard Strickland (PF), Michael Boswell (C) David Lichtenberg, Douglas Carter, Harry Coleman, Christopher Evans, John Rogers | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), John Grier (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Jerry Green (C) Paul Lewis, Aaron Scott, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| 17:53 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by John Grier | 35-36 |
| 17:37 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell misses the turnaround from the right block | 35-36 |
| 17:35 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Janssen snags the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 17:22 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 17:03 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson misses the jumper from close range | 37-36 |
| 17:02 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green tips it home | 37-38 |
| 16:43 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Boswell, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), Douglas Carter (SG), Christopher Evans (PF) Edward Janssen, Arthur Ayoub, Richard Strickland | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Donald Pompa (SF), Gary Tyler (C) John Grier, Donald Hoffman, Jerry Green | |
| 16:21 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Douglas Carter - foul #2 on Douglas Carter, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers (C) Michael Boswell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (SG), Charles Brann (PF) Benjamin Eck, Christopher Johnson | |
| 16:21 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:21 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:52 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans banks in the layup | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Maher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Pompa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Brann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Pompa | 39-42 |
| 15:15 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 15:13 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:04 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa can't connect on a shot in the paint | 39-42 |
| 15:03 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:00 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Tyler - foul #2 on Gary Tyler, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Janssen (PG), Arthur Ayoub (SG), Harry Coleman (SF), Richard Strickland (PF), Michael Kirby (C) David Lichtenberg, Douglas Carter, William Maher, Christopher Evans, John Rogers | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Jerry Green (C) Paul Lewis, Aaron Scott, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| 14:48 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 14:47 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 14:39 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 14:37 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman tips it home | 39-44 |
| 14:20 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-44 |
| 14:19 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland is fouled on the floor by Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell (C) Michael Kirby | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Grier (SF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Christopher Johnson, Jerry Green | |
| 13:46 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Janssen misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 13:44 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:28 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman misses the runner in the paint | 39-44 |
| 13:27 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Harry Coleman | 39-44 |
| 13:06 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Ayoub and he's hacked by John Grier - foul #2 on John Grier, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), Douglas Carter (SG), Christopher Evans (PF), John Rogers (C) Edward Janssen, Arthur Ayoub, Richard Strickland, Michael Boswell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Aaron Scott (SG), Charles Brann (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Benjamin Eck, Robert Mack, Donald Hoffman, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 13:06 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:46 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Lichtenberg - foul #1 on David Lichtenberg, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Maher (SF) Harry Coleman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa (SF) John Grier | |
| 12:46 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:46 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John Rogers | 42-45 |
| 12:26 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans scores on a shot from the right block | 44-45 |
| 12:13 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler's pass is intercepted by David Lichtenberg | 44-45 |
| 12:09 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg misses the lay-in | 44-45 |
| 12:08 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:01 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Aaron Scott | 44-48 |
| 11:46 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher clanks a runner from close range | 44-48 |
| 11:44 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Maher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Pompa (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Brann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Tyler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-48 |
| 11:26 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:24 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Scott - foul #2 on Aaron Scott, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub (SG), Harry Coleman (SF), Michael Boswell (C) Douglas Carter, Christopher Evans, John Rogers | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Jerry Green (C) Aaron Scott, Donald Pompa, Gary Tyler | |
| 11:07 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman can't connect on a floater in the lane | 44-48 |
| 11:05 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:55 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Brann is called for the reach on David Lichtenberg - foul #2 on Charles Brann, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Janssen (PG), Richard Strickland (PF) David Lichtenberg, William Maher | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), Ralph Nowacki (C) Paul Lewis, Charles Brann | |
| 10:41 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell blows the layup | 44-48 |
| 10:40 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:22 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 44-48 |
| 10:20 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:18 | Cal State Northridge | Benjamin Eck picks off the pass by Edward Janssen in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 10:16 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson misses the lay-in | 44-48 |
| 10:14 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 09:54 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 09:53 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 09:36 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 09:32 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Mack - foul #4 on Robert Mack, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), Christopher Evans (PF), John Rogers (C) Edward Janssen, Richard Strickland, Michael Boswell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Donald Pompa (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Robert Mack, Christopher Johnson, Jerry Green, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 09:32 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:32 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:15 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler can't throw it down | 48-50 |
| 09:14 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:07 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers's dunk attempt is rejected by Donald Hoffman | 48-50 |
| 09:06 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:02 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis can't finish the layup | 48-50 |
| 09:01 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 08:59 | Cal State Northridge | Benjamin Eck is called for the reach on Arthur Ayoub in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Eck, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter (SG), William Maher (SF) David Lichtenberg, Harry Coleman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (SG) Benjamin Eck | |
| 08:59 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:59 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:37 | UC Riverside | John Rogers is called for the reach on Gary Tyler - foul #3 on John Rogers, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Janssen (PG) Arthur Ayoub | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 08:37 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:37 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:18 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Janssen misses long on a shot from the left side | 50-54 |
| 08:17 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 08:13 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Aaron Scott | 50-57 |
| 07:44 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Tyler picks off the pass by Edward Janssen | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Janssen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Maher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Pompa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hoffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Tyler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:28 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Scott | 50-60 |
| 07:26 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher is hacked by Paul Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Lewis, team foul #9 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), Richard Strickland (SG), Harry Coleman (SF), Michael Boswell (C) Edward Janssen, Douglas Carter, Christopher Evans, John Rogers | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), John Grier (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Paul Lewis, Aaron Scott, Donald Pompa, Donald Hoffman, Gary Tyler | |
| 07:26 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 07:26 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:12 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Boswell | 52-60 |
| 07:10 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:03 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Eck - foul #3 on Benjamin Eck, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub (SG) William Maher | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG) John Grier | |
| 07:03 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:03 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:49 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann drills a jump hook in the lane | 54-62 |
| 06:29 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 06:28 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:24 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 06:23 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:21 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub loses the dribble to Ralph Nowacki in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 05:57 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 05:56 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki tips it back up and in | 54-64 |
| 05:46 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub loses the ball out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter (SG), William Maher (SF), Michael Kirby (C) Arthur Ayoub, Harry Coleman, Michael Boswell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), John Grier (SG), Jerry Green (SF) Benjamin Eck, Robert Mack, Christopher Johnson | |
| 05:26 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann misses short on a shot near the basket | 54-64 |
| 05:25 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann misses the tip | 54-64 |
| 05:23 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green misses the tip | 54-64 |
| 05:21 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Richard Strickland | 56-64 |
| 04:50 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 04:49 | UC Riverside | John Grier tips it back up and in | 56-66 |
| 04:26 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland hits a shot in the paint set up by Douglas Carter | 58-66 |
| 04:26 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub (PG), Harry Coleman (SF), Christopher Evans (PF), John Rogers (C) David Lichtenberg, William Maher, Richard Strickland, Michael Kirby | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Gary Tyler (C) John Grier, Jerry Green, Charles Brann, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 04:06 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Harry Coleman - foul #4 on Harry Coleman, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| 04:06 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:06 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 03:53 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers misses short on an open floater in the paint | 58-68 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans tips it home | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Hoffman, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG) Douglas Carter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG) Paul Lewis | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Ayoub (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Evans (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - John Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Aaron Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Mack (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Donald Pompa (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Tyler steps in front of the Harry Coleman pass | 60-68 |
| 03:00 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa loses the ball out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (SG), Christopher Johnson (PF) Robert Mack, Donald Hoffman | |
| 02:58 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub is hacked by Aaron Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Scott, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jerry Green (PF) Donald Pompa | |
| 02:58 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:58 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:58 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 02:58 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:40 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron Scott | 61-70 |
| 02:30 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Rogers | 63-70 |
| 02:28 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter (SG) Arthur Ayoub | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF) Aaron Scott, Benjamin Eck, Christopher Johnson, Jerry Green | |
| 02:17 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Lewis steals it from Christopher Evans | 63-70 |
| 01:59 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis hits the finger roll | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 01:47 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans tips it but misses | 63-72 |
| 01:46 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack grabs the board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:22 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 01:20 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| 01:07 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans is hacked by Robert Mack - foul #5 on Robert Mack, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (SG), Charles Brann (PF) Robert Mack, Donald Hoffman | |
| 01:07 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:07 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harry Coleman - foul #5 on Harry Coleman, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Maher (SF) Harry Coleman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:49 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:49 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Pompa picks off the pass by Douglas Carter in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler is hacked by John Rogers - foul #4 on John Rogers, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Brann is called for the reach on Christopher Evans - foul #3 on Charles Brann, team foul #14 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub (PG), Richard Strickland (SG), Michael Boswell (C) David Lichtenberg, Douglas Carter, John Rogers | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Jerry Green (C) Paul Lewis, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Aaron Scott, team foul #15 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Janssen (PG) Christopher Evans | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher loses the dribble to Aaron Scott in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott runs out the clock | 65-75 |