| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Luis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Baron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Lilleberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Elwood Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Marlar (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Warner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Conrad (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 19:47 | San Jose State | Michael Marlar pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:42 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson's pass is intercepted by Edgar Lilleberg | 32-42 |
| 19:19 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edgar Lilleberg | 34-42 |
| 18:54 | San Jose State | Harry Warner can't finish the layup | 34-42 |
| 18:52 | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 18:32 | Cal State Northridge | Elwood Johnson is called for the reach on Luis Jones - foul #1 on Elwood Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 18:14 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Williams | 37-42 |
| 18:12 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elwood Johnson, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 17:57 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 17:55 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:46 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson's floater is tipped away by George Baron | 37-42 |
| 17:44 | Cal State Northridge | George Baron grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:28 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 17:26 | San Jose State | Michael Marlar snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 17:04 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Luis Jones - foul #3 on Luis Jones, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth (PG), William Markle (C) Luis Jones, Edgar Lilleberg | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Edward Cox (SF), Paul Pyles (PF), Aaron Small (C) Harry Warner, Michael Conrad, Clyde Johnson | |
| 17:04 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:04 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:04 | Cal State Northridge | William Markle pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:47 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon's dunk attempt is rejected by Paul Pyles | 37-42 |
| 16:45 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon can't tip it in | 37-42 |
| 16:44 | San Jose State | Aaron Small grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 16:29 | San Jose State | Edward Cox travels with the ball | 37-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter (SG), Alan Hogan (SF), Dustin Levy (C) Herbert Williams, Michael Gordon, George Baron | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donnie Harris (PG), Frank Washington (SF) Elwood Johnson, Michael Marlar | |
| 16:18 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Booth | 40-42 |
| 15:54 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 15:53 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Washington | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Booth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Alan Hogan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Markle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Levy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Donnie Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Washington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Pyles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Small (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | San Jose State | Edward Cox is fouled on the floor by Larry Carter - foul #2 on Larry Carter, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mathew Helms (SG), Edgar Lilleberg (C) Alan Hogan, Dustin Levy | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Marlar (SG), Clyde Johnson (C) Donnie Harris, Aaron Small | |
| 15:35 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edward Cox | 40-44 |
| 15:17 | Cal State Northridge | Mathew Helms can't connect on a runner from the left block | 40-44 |
| 15:15 | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 15:10 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 15:08 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Edward Cox | 40-44 |
| 14:52 | San Jose State | Edward Cox misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 14:50 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 14:37 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Cox picks off the pass by Larry Carter | 40-44 |
| 14:34 | San Jose State | Michael Marlar throws it down on a great pass from Edward Cox | 40-46 |
| 14:24 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Washington is called for the reach on Larry Carter - foul #1 on Frank Washington, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones (PG), Michael Gordon (SF), George Baron (PF) Gerald Booth, Larry Carter, William Markle | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (PG), Harry Warner (SF), Michael Conrad (PF) Edward Cox, Frank Washington, Paul Pyles | |
| 14:12 | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 14:10 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:03 | San Jose State | Michael Marlar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Warner | 40-48 |
| 13:54 | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg misses the floater from the right side | 40-48 |
| 13:53 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:31 | San Jose State | Michael Marlar misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 13:30 | San Jose State | Harry Warner tips it back up and in | 40-50 |
| 13:16 | Cal State Northridge | George Baron misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Elwood Johnson - foul #3 on Elwood Johnson, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Markle (C) Edgar Lilleberg | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Edward Cox (SG), Paul Pyles (C) Michael Marlar, Clyde Johnson | |
| 13:16 | Cal State Northridge | George Baron makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:16 | Cal State Northridge | George Baron misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:16 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Paul Pyles | 41-50 |
| 13:07 | San Jose State | The jump hook by Michael Conrad is blocked by William Markle | 41-50 |
| 13:05 | San Jose State | Harry Warner grabs the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 12:52 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles loses the ball out of bounds | 41-50 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mathew Helms | 44-50 |
| 12:13 | San Jose State | The jump hook by Edward Cox is blocked by George Baron | 44-50 |
| 12:11 | Cal State Northridge | George Baron pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:07 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams (SG), Edgar Lilleberg (C) Mathew Helms, William Markle | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Marlar (SG) Edward Cox | |
| 11:55 | San Jose State | Michael Marlar buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Conrad | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Luis Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Baron (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Edgar Lilleberg (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Elwood Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Marlar (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Warner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Conrad (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Pyles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Cal State Northridge | George Baron's layup is rejected by Harry Warner | 44-53 |
| 11:33 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams snags the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 11:21 | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg is fouled on the floor by Paul Pyles - foul #2 on Paul Pyles, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth (PG), William Markle (PF) Luis Jones, George Baron | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Edward Cox (PG), Frank Washington (SF), Clyde Johnson (C) Elwood Johnson, Harry Warner, Michael Conrad | |
| 11:10 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Edward Cox - foul #2 on Edward Cox, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| 11:10 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:10 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:10 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:57 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Paul Pyles, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mathew Helms (SG) Michael Gordon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 10:40 | Cal State Northridge | Mathew Helms loses the dribble to Michael Marlar | 45-53 |
| 10:35 | San Jose State | Michael Marlar hits the finger roll | 45-55 |
| 10:25 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Washington is called for the reach on William Markle - foul #2 on Frank Washington, team foul #8 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | George Baron (PF) Edgar Lilleberg | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donnie Harris (PG) Paul Pyles | |
| 10:25 | Cal State Northridge | William Markle makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:25 | Cal State Northridge | William Markle makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:04 | San Jose State | Mathew Helms is called for the reach on Michael Marlar - foul #4 on Mathew Helms, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon (SF) Mathew Helms | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 09:51 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson can't throw it down but he's fouled by George Baron - foul #3 on George Baron, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (PG), Aaron Small (PF) Donnie Harris, Michael Marlar | |
| 09:51 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:51 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:35 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 09:34 | San Jose State | Aaron Small snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 09:22 | San Jose State | Aaron Small misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 09:20 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 09:01 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Johnson | 47-57 |
| 08:59 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:40 | San Jose State | Gerald Booth is called for the reach on Frank Washington - foul #3 on Gerald Booth, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones (PG), Larry Carter (SG), Dustin Levy (PF), Edgar Lilleberg (C) Gerald Booth, Herbert Williams, George Baron, William Markle | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Marlar (SG), Harry Warner (SF), Michael Conrad (PF), Paul Pyles (C) Edward Cox, Frank Washington, Aaron Small, Clyde Johnson | |
| 08:27 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 08:25 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Larry Carter | 47-57 |
| 08:08 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alan Hogan (SF) Michael Gordon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Edward Cox (PG) Elwood Johnson | |
| 07:40 | San Jose State | Edward Cox is hacked by Luis Jones - foul #4 on Luis Jones, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mathew Helms (SG), George Baron (PF) Alan Hogan, Dustin Levy | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Luis Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mathew Helms (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Baron (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edgar Lilleberg (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Edward Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Marlar (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Warner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Conrad (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Pyles (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | San Jose State | Edgar Lilleberg steals the ball from Paul Pyles | 47-57 |
| 07:08 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 07:07 | San Jose State | Michael Marlar grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 06:53 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad comes up short on the runner from the right block | 47-57 |
| 06:51 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles hits the follow up shot | 47-59 |
| 06:36 | Cal State Northridge | George Baron misses long on a floater in the lane | 47-59 |
| 06:34 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 06:23 | San Jose State | Michael Marlar misses badly on a floater from the right side | 47-59 |
| 06:21 | San Jose State | Michael Marlar tips it home | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:06 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter misses the jumper from the right side | 47-61 |
| 06:04 | San Jose State | Harry Warner gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:52 | San Jose State | Edward Cox is fouled on the floor by Luis Jones - foul #5 on Luis Jones, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth (PG), Michael Gordon (SF), William Markle (C) Luis Jones, Larry Carter, Edgar Lilleberg | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (PG), Clyde Johnson (C) Harry Warner, Michael Conrad | |
| 05:52 | San Jose State | Edward Cox makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 05:52 | San Jose State | Edward Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 05:36 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Marlar picks off the pass by Michael Gordon | 47-63 |
| 05:07 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles misses the 3 from straight away | 47-63 |
| 05:05 | Cal State Northridge | William Markle grabs the defensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 04:51 | Cal State Northridge | Mathew Helms misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 04:49 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth tips it home | 49-63 |
| 04:33 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles is whistled for a carry | 49-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg (C) George Baron | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donnie Harris (SG), Frank Washington (SF), Aaron Small (PF) Michael Marlar, Edward Cox, Paul Pyles | |
| 04:17 | Cal State Northridge | Mathew Helms misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-63 |
| 04:15 | San Jose State | Frank Washington grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 03:47 | San Jose State | Aaron Small hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Gerald Booth | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | William Markle clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 03:38 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson grabs the board | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Helms (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Markle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Edgar Lilleberg (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Elwood Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donnie Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Washington (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Aaron Small (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:09 | San Jose State | Frank Washington can't finish the layup | 49-63 |
| 03:08 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to William Markle | 49-63 |
| 03:02 | Cal State Northridge | William Markle makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Gordon | 51-63 |
| 03:02 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | George Baron (PF) William Markle | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Marlar (SG), Harry Warner (SF), Michael Conrad (PF) Donnie Harris, Frank Washington, Aaron Small | |
| 02:38 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Marlar | 51-65 |
| 02:25 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams (SG), Larry Carter (SF), William Markle (PF), Dustin Levy (C) Mathew Helms, Michael Gordon, George Baron, Edgar Lilleberg | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donnie Harris (PG), Edward Cox (SG), Frank Washington (SF), Paul Pyles (PF), Aaron Small (C) Elwood Johnson, Michael Marlar, Harry Warner, Michael Conrad, Clyde Johnson | |
| 01:56 | San Jose State | Aaron Small drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-67 |
| 01:40 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams's floater is knocked away by Aaron Small | 51-67 |
| 01:38 | Cal State Northridge | William Markle gets the offensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 01:20 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter clanks a jump hook from close range | 51-67 |
| 01:18 | San Jose State | Frank Washington grabs the board | 51-67 |
| 00:54 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Larry Carter - foul #3 on Larry Carter, team foul #8 | 51-67 |
| 00:54 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 00:54 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams hits a shot from the baseline set up by Gerald Booth | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | San Jose State | Edward Cox makes the jumper from close range set up by Donnie Harris | 53-71 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Booth | 55-71 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris runs out the clock | 55-71 |