| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Luis Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Helms (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Baron (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edgar Lilleberg (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie inbounds the ball | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-29 |
| 19:36 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 19:33 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Burke steals the ball from Mathew Helms in the backcourt | 43-29 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Charles Burke lays it in | 43-31 |
| 19:28 | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg's pass is intercepted by Charles Burke in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Robert Morrison is denied by Edgar Lilleberg | 43-31 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Northridge | Mathew Helms grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 19:02 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mathew Helms | 46-31 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-31 |
| 18:45 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 18:43 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Burke steps in front of the Mathew Helms pass in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin dunks the ball set up by Charles Burke | 46-33 |
| 18:24 | Cal State Northridge | Mathew Helms hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 17:59 | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 17:30 | Cal State Northridge | Mathew Helms connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Luis Jones | 48-33 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-33 |
| 17:11 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to George Baron | 48-33 |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon is wide open but clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Robert McRobbie - foul #2 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #1 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth (PG), Herbert Williams (SG), William Markle (PF), Dustin Levy (C) Luis Jones, Mathew Helms, George Baron, Edgar Lilleberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Charles Burke, Eric Dustin, Robert McRobbie, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal loses the dribble to William Markle | 49-33 |
| 16:36 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 49-33 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 49-33 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Herbert Williams - foul #1 on Herbert Williams, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter (SF) Michael Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 16:11 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| 15:56 | Cal State Northridge | William Markle misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-35 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Markle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Levy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) SF - Charles Monreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Herbert Williams - foul #2 on Herbert Williams, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alan Hogan (PG), Billy Smith (C) Gerald Booth, Dustin Levy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Steven Peacock (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) John Johnson, Charles Monreal, Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-35 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Charles Burke gets the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Herbert Williams takes the ball from Gregory Hester | 49-35 |
| 14:47 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 14:46 | Cal State Northridge | William Markle grabs the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 14:34 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Herbert Williams | 51-35 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-35 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the offensive board | 51-35 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Billy Smith knocks away the 3 by Dikembe Amezquita | 51-35 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 13:44 | Cal State Northridge | Alan Hogan misses long on a shot from the left wing | 51-35 |
| 13:43 | Cal State Northridge | William Markle tips it in | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita's pass is intercepted by Larry Carter | 53-35 |
| 13:35 | Cal State Northridge | Alan Hogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth (PG), Mathew Helms (SG), Michael Gordon (SF), George Baron (PF), Edgar Lilleberg (C) Alan Hogan, Herbert Williams, Larry Carter, William Markle, Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Charles Burke, Roger Lusk, Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita, Gregory Hester | |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Gerald Booth steals it from Robert McRobbie | 53-35 |
| 13:24 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth hits the finger roll | 55-35 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | John Johnson clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-35 |
| 13:17 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon grabs the board | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:07 | Cal State Northridge | George Baron's floater is tipped away by Marcus Osborne | 55-35 |
| 13:06 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Gordon | 55-35 |
| 12:55 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the board | 55-35 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 12:49 | Cal State Northridge | George Baron pulls down the rebound | 55-35 |
| 12:22 | Cal State Northridge | George Baron is open and scores on a runner from close range set up by Edgar Lilleberg | 57-35 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero is whistled for traveling | 57-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones (PG), Dustin Levy (C) Gerald Booth, Edgar Lilleberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Robert Morrison (C) John Johnson, Robert McRobbie, Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| 11:40 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Morrison - foul #2 on Robert Morrison, team foul #3 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alan Hogan (SG) Mathew Helms | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG) Eric Dustin | |
| 11:40 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy misses the 1st free throw | 57-35 |
| 11:40 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-35 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Luis Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Hogan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Baron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Levy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 7 stl. SG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal travels with the ball | 58-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Burke, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 11:02 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon misses the shot from the free throw line | 58-35 |
| 11:01 | Cal State Northridge | Alan Hogan grabs the offensive board | 58-35 |
| 10:47 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon clanks a jumper from the right block | 58-35 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal pulls down the rebound | 58-35 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roger Lusk and he's fouled by George Baron - foul #1 on George Baron, team foul #3 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth (PG), Mathew Helms (SG), Herbert Williams (SF), William Markle (PF), Edgar Lilleberg (C) Luis Jones, Alan Hogan, Michael Gordon, George Baron, Dustin Levy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), John Johnson (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Roger Lusk, Steven Peacock, Charles Monreal, Gregory Hester | |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses the free throw | 58-37 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 10:05 | Cal State Northridge | William Markle loses the dribble to Timothy Cicero | 58-37 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Morrison | 58-40 |
| 09:28 | Cal State Northridge | Mathew Helms clanks a jumper from the right side | 58-40 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 58-40 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Charles Burke drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert McRobbie | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:59 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Burke - foul #1 on Charles Burke, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter (SG), Alan Hogan (SF), George Baron (PF), Dustin Levy (C) Mathew Helms, Herbert Williams, William Markle, Edgar Lilleberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Charles Burke, John Johnson, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| 08:59 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 08:59 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-43 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie tips it home | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:27 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter is fouled on the floor by Marcus Osborne - foul #3 on Marcus Osborne, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones (PG), Michael Gordon (SF) Gerald Booth, Alan Hogan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Gregory Hester (C) Robert McRobbie, Marcus Osborne | |
| 08:05 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy is hacked by Steven Peacock - foul #1 on Steven Peacock, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG) Steven Peacock | |
| 07:47 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Luis Jones | 62-45 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 62-45 |
| 07:26 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon pulls down the rebound | 62-45 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Luis Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Baron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Levy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Monreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones is hacked by Eric Dustin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Dustin, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mathew Helms (SG), William Markle (PF), Edgar Lilleberg (C) Larry Carter, George Baron, Dustin Levy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), John Johnson (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Marcus Osborne (C) Roger Lusk, Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal, Gregory Hester | |
| 07:23 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 07:23 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the rebound | 63-45 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Michael Gordon takes the ball from Dikembe Amezquita | 63-45 |
| 07:01 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon makes the wide open runner in the lane on a great pass from Luis Jones | 65-45 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-45 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie snags the offensive board | 65-45 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses short on a jumper in the paint | 65-45 |
| 06:25 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Gordon gets the rebound | 65-45 |
| 06:05 | Cal State Northridge | Mathew Helms misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-45 |
| 06:03 | Cal State Northridge | William Markle hits the follow up shot | 67-45 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-48 |
| 05:37 | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-48 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 67-48 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses long on a 3 from straight away | 67-48 |
| 05:08 | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg grabs the defensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 04:40 | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg is hacked by Marcus Osborne - foul #4 on Marcus Osborne, team foul #8 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth (PG), Herbert Williams (SG), Larry Carter (SF), George Baron (PF) Luis Jones, Mathew Helms, Michael Gordon, William Markle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Burke, John Johnson, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Marcus Osborne | |
| 04:40 | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 04:40 | Cal State Northridge | Edgar Lilleberg misses the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal gets the rebound | 68-48 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Carter - foul #1 on Larry Carter, team foul #4 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy (PF), Billy Smith (C) George Baron, Edgar Lilleberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero (C) Gregory Hester | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth is whistled for traveling | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Dustin Levy swats the short shot by Timothy Cicero | 68-50 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison tips it home | 68-52 |
| 03:20 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy connects on the floater from the right block | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Booth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Dustin Levy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Peacock (fresh) SF - Charles Monreal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal makes the shot from close range | 70-54 |
| 02:40 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-54 |
| 02:38 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Carter tips it in | 72-54 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Roger Lusk | 72-56 |
| 01:55 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams connects on the open runner from the left block | 74-56 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 74-56 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk gets the offensive rebound | 74-56 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison loses the dribble to Dustin Levy | 74-56 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Williams makes the shot near the basket | 76-56 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Markle (PF) Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG) Steven Peacock | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dustin Levy | 78-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | William Markle blocks the short jumper by Timothy Cicero | 78-56 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | William Markle gets the rebound | 78-56 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth runs out the clock | 78-56 |