| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Leon Witherspoon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Ransom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Reed (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lin Sun (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Carey Tucker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herbert Knight (fresh) SF - Joseph Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Roland Credle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Cal State Northridge | Bob Ransom steps in front of the Herbert Knight pass in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| 19:57 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom hits the finger roll | 25-24 |
| 19:55 | Cal State Northridge | Carey Tucker is hacked by Leon Witherspoon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Witherspoon, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| 19:47 | Cal State Northridge | Lin Sun denies the turnaround by Roland Credle | 25-24 |
| 19:46 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Lin Sun | 25-24 |
| 19:25 | UC Riverside | Paul Reed hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 25-24 |
| 19:23 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Joseph Chandler | 25-24 |
| 19:10 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Knight lays it up and in and the foul's on Leon Witherspoon - foul #3 on Leon Witherspoon, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Horace Crist (PG) Leon Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 19:10 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Knight makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 18:53 | UC Riverside | James Freeman hits the finger roll | 27-27 |
| 18:47 | Cal State Northridge | Carey Tucker hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 18:46 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 18:26 | UC Riverside | Joseph Chandler swats the short shot by James Freeman | 27-27 |
| 18:25 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 18:21 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Knight connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Mike Barton | 27-30 |
| 18:02 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist double dribbles | 27-30 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Randy Bright (SG), Billy Cusson (SF), John Whitby (C) Bob Ransom, James Freeman, Lin Sun | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (PG), Jason Michaels (SG), Walter Osmond (PF), Henry Latch (C) Carey Tucker, Herbert Knight, Mike Barton, Roland Credle | |
| 17:42 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels can't finish the layup but the foul's on Randy Bright - foul #1 on Randy Bright, team foul #3 | 27-30 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG) Joseph Chandler | |
| 17:42 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 17:42 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 17:26 | UC Riverside | Henry Latch takes the ball from Billy Cusson | 27-31 |
| 17:18 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-31 |
| 17:17 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:11 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-31 |
| 17:10 | Cal State Northridge | Walter Osmond pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 16:53 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Paul Reed - foul #2 on Paul Reed, team foul #4 | 27-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom (SG), James Freeman (SF) Horace Crist, Paul Reed | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler (SF) Jason Michaels | |
| 16:53 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 16:53 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 16:38 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-32 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton (PG) Randy Bright | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Carey Tucker (PG) Jon Thomas | |
| 16:21 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Osmond | 27-35 |
| 15:58 | UC Riverside | John Whitby comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 15:56 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler grabs the board | 27-35 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Thomas Kempton (fresh) SG - Bob Ransom (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Cusson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Whitby (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Carey Tucker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Phillip Bahe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Osmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Latch (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Bob Ransom - foul #2 on Bob Ransom, team foul #5 | 27-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon (PG), Lin Sun (PF), Mudada Abdo (C) Thomas Kempton, Billy Cusson, John Whitby | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Knight (SG), Jason Michaels (SF), Roland Credle (C) Phillip Bahe, Joseph Chandler, Walter Osmond | |
| 15:44 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 15:44 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 15:24 | UC Riverside | James Freeman is whistled for a carry | 27-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Randy Bright (SG) Bob Ransom | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton (PF) Henry Latch | |
| 15:16 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton hits the finger roll | 27-39 |
| 15:08 | UC Riverside | Jason Michaels steps in front of the Randy Bright pass | 27-39 |
| 14:52 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 27-39 |
| 14:50 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Barton | 27-39 |
| 14:40 | Cal State Northridge | The jumper by Herbert Knight is denied by Mudada Abdo | 27-39 |
| 14:39 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle hits the follow up shot | 27-41 |
| 14:23 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Mudada Abdo is denied by Mike Barton | 27-41 |
| 14:22 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Herbert Knight | 27-41 |
| 14:04 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle misses long on a runner from close range | 27-41 |
| 14:02 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Mudada Abdo | 27-41 |
| 13:49 | UC Riverside | Lin Sun clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-41 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| 13:34 | Cal State Northridge | Lin Sun swats the layup by Jason Michaels | 27-41 |
| 13:33 | UC Riverside | Lin Sun grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 13:15 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Leon Witherspoon | 30-41 |
| 13:06 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels clanks a 3 from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 13:04 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 12:46 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright hits the finger roll | 32-41 |
| 12:41 | Cal State Northridge | Carey Tucker is hacked by Leon Witherspoon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leon Witherspoon, team foul #6 | 32-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Horace Crist (PG), Bob Ransom (SG), Billy Cusson (SF), Paul Reed (PF), John Whitby (C) Leon Witherspoon, Randy Bright, James Freeman, Lin Sun, Mudada Abdo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG), Phillip Bahe (SG), Joseph Chandler (SF), Walter Osmond (PF), Henry Latch (C) Carey Tucker, Herbert Knight, Jason Michaels, Mike Barton, Roland Credle | |
| 12:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 12:20 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 12:08 | UC Riverside | Paul Reed is hacked by Walter Osmond - foul #3 on Walter Osmond, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 11:50 | UC Riverside | Paul Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Horace Crist (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bob Ransom (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Billy Cusson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Paul Reed (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Whitby (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jon Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Phillip Bahe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Osmond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Latch (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch misses short on a jumper from the right side | 32-41 |
| 11:28 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Bob Ransom | 32-41 |
| 11:21 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bob Ransom | 35-41 |
| 11:19 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe is hacked by Bob Ransom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bob Ransom, team foul #7 | 35-41 |
| 11:19 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 11:19 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 11:00 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Phillip Bahe - foul #2 on Phillip Bahe, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton (PG), James Freeman (SF), Mudada Abdo (C) Horace Crist, Billy Cusson, John Whitby | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Carey Tucker (PG), Larry Mayes (SG) Jon Thomas, Phillip Bahe | |
| 11:00 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 11:00 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 10:39 | Cal State Northridge | Walter Osmond makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Larry Mayes | 37-45 |
| 10:16 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo loses the ball out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Knight (SG), Juan Lopez (SF), Mike Barton (PF), Roland Credle (C) Carey Tucker, Joseph Chandler, Walter Osmond, Henry Latch | |
| 10:03 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 10:02 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez can't tip it in | 37-45 |
| 10:01 | UC Riverside | Paul Reed gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 09:44 | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton misses the shot from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 09:42 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 09:25 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle comes up short on the runner from the right block | 37-45 |
| 09:24 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 09:18 | UC Riverside | Paul Reed buries a turnaround in the lane | 39-45 |
| 08:51 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Mayes | 39-47 |
| 08:34 | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mudada Abdo | 42-47 |
| 08:17 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mayes hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 08:15 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton gets the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 07:57 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Knight misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 07:56 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Paul Reed | 42-47 |
| 07:37 | UC Riverside | Mike Barton blocks the short jumper by Bob Ransom | 42-47 |
| 07:36 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Mike Barton | 42-47 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Thomas Kempton (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Bob Ransom (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Freeman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Reed (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mudada Abdo (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Larry Mayes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herbert Knight (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Juan Lopez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mike Barton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Roland Credle (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mayes is hacked by Thomas Kempton - foul #1 on Thomas Kempton, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon (PG), Horace Crist (SG), Billy Cusson (SF), Lin Sun (PF), John Whitby (C) Thomas Kempton, Bob Ransom, James Freeman, Paul Reed, Mudada Abdo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Carey Tucker (PG), Joseph Chandler (SF), Walter Osmond (PF), Henry Latch (C) Herbert Knight, Juan Lopez, Mike Barton, Roland Credle | |
| 07:32 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:32 | UC Riverside | Lin Sun gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 07:16 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Latch - foul #1 on Henry Latch, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (SG) Larry Mayes | |
| 07:16 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:16 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 07:01 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler is whistled for a carry | 44-47 |
| 06:51 | UC Riverside | John Whitby travels with the ball | 44-47 |
| 06:49 | Cal State Northridge | Horace Crist is called for the reach on Phillip Bahe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Horace Crist, team foul #9 | 44-47 |
| 06:49 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 06:49 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 06:33 | UC Riverside | John Whitby misses the jump hook from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 06:31 | UC Riverside | John Whitby grabs the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 06:26 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 06:25 | UC Riverside | Lin Sun tips it in | 46-49 |
| 06:01 | Cal State Northridge | Carey Tucker makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Walter Osmond | 46-52 |
| 05:34 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Walter Osmond - foul #4 on Walter Osmond, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Randy Bright (SG), Paul Reed (PF) Horace Crist, John Whitby | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG), Jason Michaels (SG), Mike Barton (PF), Juan Lopez (C) Carey Tucker, Phillip Bahe, Walter Osmond, Henry Latch | |
| 05:34 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:34 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 05:09 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton hits the follow up shot | 48-54 |
| 04:54 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 04:53 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 04:39 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 48-54 |
| 04:38 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Barton | 48-54 |
| 04:15 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 04:14 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler tips it home | 48-56 |
| 03:53 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas is hacked by Leon Witherspoon - foul #5 on Leon Witherspoon, team foul #10 | 48-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Horace Crist (PG), Bob Ransom (SG), James Freeman (SF), John Whitby (PF), Mudada Abdo (C) Leon Witherspoon, Randy Bright, Billy Cusson, Paul Reed, Lin Sun | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (SG), Walter Osmond (PF), Henry Latch (C) Jason Michaels, Mike Barton, Juan Lopez | |
| 03:23 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 03:23 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Horace Crist (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bob Ransom (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whitby (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mudada Abdo (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jon Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Bahe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Chandler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Walter Osmond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Latch (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:16 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Horace Crist | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Cal State Northridge | James Freeman steals the ball from Joseph Chandler in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | John Whitby misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Jon Thomas - foul #1 on Jon Thomas, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Carey Tucker (PG) Jon Thomas | |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | John Whitby makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | John Whitby makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Knight (SG), Juan Lopez (SF), Roland Credle (C) Phillip Bahe, Joseph Chandler, Henry Latch | |
| 02:46 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Knight is fouled on the floor by Mudada Abdo - foul #4 on Mudada Abdo, team foul #11 | 52-57 |
| 02:46 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Knight misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:46 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:34 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 02:32 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Roland Credle | 52-58 |
| 02:29 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler (SF) Juan Lopez | |
| 02:14 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler hits a 3 from straight away | 52-61 |
| 02:14 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lin Sun (PF), Billy Cusson (C) John Whitby, Mudada Abdo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:05 | UC Riverside | James Freeman is hacked by Carey Tucker - foul #1 on Carey Tucker, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton (PF) Walter Osmond | |
| 01:52 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom steps out of bounds on the baseline | 52-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Reed (PF), Mudada Abdo (C) Lin Sun, Billy Cusson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton makes the wide open shot from the right block set up by Carey Tucker | 52-63 |
| 01:27 | UC Riverside | Herbert Knight is called for the reach on Bob Ransom - foul #1 on Herbert Knight, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson (SF), Lin Sun (PF), John Whitby (C) James Freeman, Paul Reed, Mudada Abdo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG), Phillip Bahe (SG), Jason Michaels (SF), Walter Osmond (PF), Henry Latch (C) Carey Tucker, Herbert Knight, Joseph Chandler, Mike Barton, Roland Credle | |
| 01:27 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:27 | UC Riverside | Lin Sun pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 01:20 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Bob Ransom | 55-63 |
| 01:20 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Freeman (SF), Paul Reed (PF), Mudada Abdo (C) Billy Cusson, Lin Sun, John Whitby | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Carey Tucker (PG), Herbert Knight (SG), Joseph Chandler (SF), Mike Barton (PF), Roland Credle (C) Jon Thomas, Phillip Bahe, Jason Michaels, Walter Osmond, Henry Latch | |
| 00:53 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Knight is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Herbert Knight, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | James Freeman is hacked by Carey Tucker - foul #2 on Carey Tucker, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | James Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | James Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Horace Crist is called for the reach on Carey Tucker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Horace Crist, team foul #12 | 57-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Walter Osmond (PF) Mike Barton | |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Carey Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Carey Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist is hacked by Carey Tucker - foul #3 on Carey Tucker, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton (PF) Walter Osmond | |
| 00:36 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:36 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Northridge | Horace Crist is called for the reach on Carey Tucker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Horace Crist, team foul #13 | 59-64 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (SG), Walter Osmond (C) Herbert Knight, Roland Credle | |
| 00:35 | Cal State Northridge | Carey Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Northridge | Carey Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-66 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle (C) Walter Osmond | |
| 00:26 | Cal State Northridge | Horace Crist is called for the reach on Joseph Chandler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Horace Crist, team foul #14 | 62-66 |
| 00:26 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:26 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-67 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | James Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-67 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Crist - foul #5 on Horace Crist, team foul #15 | 62-67 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Randy Bright (PG) Horace Crist | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Walter Osmond (C) Roland Credle | |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | James Freeman pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:06 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom hits a 3 from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Knight (SG), Roland Credle (C) Phillip Bahe, Walter Osmond | |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Randy Bright is called for the reach on Joseph Chandler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Bright, team foul #16 | 65-67 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom misses short on a halfcourt shot | 65-68 |