| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Ransom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Cusson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mudada Abdo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Phillip Bahe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Juan Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Roland Credle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:54 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Walker steals it from Mike Barton in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 19:52 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker misses the easy layup | 33-32 |
| 19:50 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 19:34 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton misses short on a jumper from close range | 33-32 |
| 19:33 | UC Riverside | James Freeman gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:29 | UC Riverside | Mike Barton steals the ball from Mudada Abdo | 33-32 |
| 19:19 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mike Barton | 33-35 |
| 18:57 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-35 |
| 18:55 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 18:35 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jon Thomas | 33-38 |
| 18:30 | UC Riverside | James Freeman makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Walker | 35-38 |
| 18:18 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle is denied on a layup by Mudada Abdo | 35-38 |
| 18:17 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:55 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo is whistled for traveling | 35-38 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Horace Crist (PG), Randy Bright (SG), John Whitby (SF), Lin Sun (PF), James Norwood (C) Robert Walker, Bob Ransom, James Freeman, Billy Cusson, Mudada Abdo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mayes (SG), Dennis Curnutt (SF), Henry Latch (PF), George Boling (C) Jon Thomas, Juan Lopez, Mike Barton, Roland Credle | |
| 17:26 | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Curnutt is whistled for traveling | 35-38 |
| 17:03 | UC Riverside | Lin Sun hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 17:01 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:59 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom (SG) Randy Bright | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez (SF) Phillip Bahe | |
| 16:46 | UC Riverside | John Whitby's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Latch | 35-38 |
| 16:44 | UC Riverside | James Norwood tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 16:43 | UC Riverside | Lin Sun can't tip it in | 35-38 |
| 16:42 | UC Riverside | Lin Sun grabs the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:22 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Norwood | 38-38 |
| 16:10 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez is hacked by Horace Crist - foul #1 on Horace Crist, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Randy Bright (PG), James Freeman (SF), Billy Cusson (PF), Mudada Abdo (C) Horace Crist, John Whitby, Lin Sun, James Norwood | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (PG), Jon Thomas (SG), Duncan Corchado (C) Larry Mayes, Dennis Curnutt, George Boling | |
| 15:55 | Cal State Northridge | Duncan Corchado misses the lay-in | 38-38 |
| 15:54 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas tips it in | 38-40 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Randy Bright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Ransom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Cusson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mudada Abdo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Phillip Bahe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Juan Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Latch (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Duncan Corchado (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom dunks the ball on a great pass from Billy Cusson | 40-40 |
| 15:33 | Cal State Northridge | Duncan Corchado throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon (PG) Bob Ransom | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels (SG), John Muldowney (SF), Mike Barton (PF), Roland Credle (C) Phillip Bahe, Juan Lopez, Henry Latch, Duncan Corchado | |
| 15:22 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson is whistled for traveling | 40-40 |
| 15:06 | Cal State Northridge | Leon Witherspoon steps in front of the Jon Thomas pass | 40-40 |
| 14:43 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson is denied on a layup by Roland Credle | 40-40 |
| 14:41 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:30 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Walker (PG), Bob Ransom (SG), Lin Sun (PF), John Whitby (C) Leon Witherspoon, Randy Bright, Billy Cusson, Mudada Abdo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mayes (PG), George Boling (PF), Duncan Corchado (C) Jon Thomas, Mike Barton, Roland Credle | |
| 14:15 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 14:14 | Cal State Northridge | Duncan Corchado gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:12 | Cal State Northridge | Bob Ransom steals it from John Muldowney in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 13:57 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 13:55 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Duncan Corchado | 40-40 |
| 13:46 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mayes is hacked by Robert Walker - foul #1 on Robert Walker, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Norwood (C) James Freeman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Curnutt (SG), Juan Lopez (SF), Henry Latch (PF) Jason Michaels, John Muldowney, Duncan Corchado | |
| 13:25 | Cal State Northridge | George Boling misses short on a floater in the paint | 40-40 |
| 13:24 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:07 | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Curnutt double dribbles | 40-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Horace Crist (PG), Leon Witherspoon (SG), Billy Cusson (PF), Mudada Abdo (C) Robert Walker, Bob Ransom, John Whitby, Lin Sun | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton (PF), Roland Credle (C) Henry Latch, George Boling | |
| 12:50 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Juan Lopez - foul #1 on Juan Lopez, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (PG) Dennis Curnutt | |
| 12:50 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:50 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:48 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez loses the dribble to Mudada Abdo in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 12:36 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson blows the dunk but he's fouled by Mike Barton - foul #1 on Mike Barton, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels (SG) Larry Mayes | |
| 12:36 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:36 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:36 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 12:22 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Leon Witherspoon - foul #4 on Leon Witherspoon, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom (SG), James Freeman (SF) Leon Witherspoon, James Norwood | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:22 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:22 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:22 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:04 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 12:03 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 11:45 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-40 |
| 11:44 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to James Freeman | 43-40 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Horace Crist (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bob Ransom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Cusson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mudada Abdo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Phillip Bahe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Michaels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Juan Lopez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mike Barton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Roland Credle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bob Ransom | 46-40 |
| 11:14 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 11:13 | UC Riverside | James Freeman snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 11:02 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Mike Barton - foul #2 on Mike Barton, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Walker (PG), Randy Bright (SG), John Whitby (SF), Lin Sun (C) Horace Crist, Bob Ransom, James Freeman, Mudada Abdo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG), Larry Mayes (SG), Dennis Curnutt (SF), Henry Latch (PF), George Boling (C) Phillip Bahe, Jason Michaels, Juan Lopez, Mike Barton, Roland Credle | |
| 11:02 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:02 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:02 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Henry Latch | 47-40 |
| 10:50 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mayes buries a 3 from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 10:36 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 47-43 |
| 10:34 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:26 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Norwood (C) Billy Cusson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 10:03 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 10:02 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to George Boling | 47-43 |
| 09:54 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-43 |
| 09:53 | UC Riverside | James Norwood pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:48 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by George Boling - foul #2 on George Boling, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom (SG), James Freeman (SF) Robert Walker, Lin Sun | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Muldowney (SF) Dennis Curnutt | |
| 09:48 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:48 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:35 | Cal State Northridge | James Norwood blocks the short jumper by Henry Latch | 49-43 |
| 09:33 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:28 | UC Riverside | George Boling steals it from James Freeman | 49-43 |
| 09:26 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mayes is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Ransom - foul #1 on Bob Ransom, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Horace Crist (PG), Billy Cusson (PF) Randy Bright, John Whitby | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (PG), Jason Michaels (SG), Juan Lopez (SF), Duncan Corchado (C) Jon Thomas, Larry Mayes, John Muldowney, George Boling | |
| 09:04 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 09:02 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 08:44 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Phillip Bahe | 49-45 |
| 08:30 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist is hacked by Juan Lopez - foul #2 on Juan Lopez, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Walker (PG), Lin Sun (C) Horace Crist, James Norwood | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Muldowney (PF) Henry Latch | |
| 08:18 | UC Riverside | James Freeman connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Walker | 51-45 |
| 07:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 07:42 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 07:40 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 07:39 | Cal State Northridge | John Muldowney pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bob Ransom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Cusson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lin Sun (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Phillip Bahe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Michaels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Juan Lopez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Muldowney (fresh) C - Duncan Corchado (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez knocks in the floater from the right wing and he's hacked by James Freeman - foul #2 on James Freeman, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Horace Crist (PG), Leon Witherspoon (SG), John Whitby (SF), Mudada Abdo (C) Robert Walker, Bob Ransom, James Freeman, Billy Cusson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG), Larry Mayes (SG), Mike Barton (PF), Roland Credle (C) Phillip Bahe, Jason Michaels, John Muldowney, Duncan Corchado | |
| 07:20 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:00 | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Curnutt (SF) Juan Lopez | |
| 06:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 06:45 | UC Riverside | John Whitby grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 06:24 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo is whistled for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Randy Bright (SG), James Norwood (PF) Horace Crist, Lin Sun | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:11 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane | 51-53 |
| 05:47 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 05:46 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to John Whitby | 51-53 |
| 05:26 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright buries a turnaround from the baseline | 53-53 |
| 05:12 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle's layup is rejected by Mudada Abdo | 53-53 |
| 05:11 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton tips it back up and in | 53-55 |
| 05:03 | UC Riverside | John Whitby hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-55 |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | Randy Bright is called for the reach on Jon Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Bright, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Horace Crist (PG), Bob Ransom (SG), James Freeman (SF), Billy Cusson (PF) Leon Witherspoon, Randy Bright, John Whitby, James Norwood | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (PG), Jason Michaels (SG), Juan Lopez (SF), Henry Latch (PF), George Boling (C) Jon Thomas, Larry Mayes, Dennis Curnutt, Mike Barton, Roland Credle | |
| 04:51 | Cal State Northridge | George Boling hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Horace Crist - foul #2 on Horace Crist, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| 04:51 | Cal State Northridge | George Boling makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:51 | Cal State Northridge | George Boling makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:29 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Boling - foul #3 on George Boling, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lin Sun (C) Mudada Abdo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 04:29 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:29 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:29 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to George Boling | 57-57 |
| 04:15 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Phillip Bahe | 57-59 |
| 03:57 | UC Riverside | James Freeman misses long on a runner in the lane | 57-59 |
| 03:56 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels is hacked by James Freeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Freeman, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Walker (PG) Horace Crist | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Muldowney (SF) Juan Lopez | |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:33 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker is hacked by John Muldowney - foul #3 on John Muldowney, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mayes (PG) Phillip Bahe | |
| 03:33 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:33 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bob Ransom (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Cusson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lin Sun (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Larry Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Michaels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Muldowney (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Henry Latch (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - George Boling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Cal State Northridge | John Muldowney clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-61 |
| 03:15 | Cal State Northridge | John Muldowney tips it home | 61-63 |
| 02:56 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Walker | 63-63 |
| 02:56 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Whitby (PF), James Norwood (C) Billy Cusson, Lin Sun | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG), Juan Lopez (SF), Mike Barton (PF), Roland Credle (C) Jason Michaels, John Muldowney, Henry Latch, George Boling | |
| 02:38 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mayes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | James Norwood grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lin Sun (PF) James Norwood | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (PG) Larry Mayes | |
| 02:25 | UC Riverside | James Freeman knocks in the runner in the lane | 65-63 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle buries a fadeaway in the lane | 65-65 |
| 02:09 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 02:08 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:48 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 01:46 | UC Riverside | John Whitby pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:46 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson (PF), Mudada Abdo (C) Lin Sun, John Whitby | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels (SG) Jon Thomas | |
| 01:21 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Freeman | 68-65 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Phillip Bahe and he's hacked by Bob Ransom - foul #2 on Bob Ransom, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:43 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by James Freeman | 70-68 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Walker - foul #2 on Robert Walker, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo is hacked by Phillip Bahe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Bahe, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Walker is called for the reach on Phillip Bahe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Walker, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson is hacked by Jason Michaels in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Michaels, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mudada Abdo - foul #1 on Mudada Abdo, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:15 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | James Freeman misses short on a runner from the baseline | 71-71 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton grabs the board | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton misses short on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bob Ransom (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Cusson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Mudada Abdo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Phillip Bahe (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Michaels (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Juan Lopez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mike Barton (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Roland Credle (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton wins the tip | 71-71 |
| 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) | |
| 04:39 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Phillip Bahe | 71-74 |
| 04:24 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom is hacked by Juan Lopez - foul #3 on Juan Lopez, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Horace Crist (PG) Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 04:24 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:24 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:58 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe is whistled for traveling | 72-74 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lin Sun (C) Mudada Abdo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch (PF), George Boling (C) Mike Barton, Roland Credle | |
| 03:40 | UC Riverside | Phillip Bahe is called for the reach on Horace Crist - foul #3 on Phillip Bahe, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG), Larry Mayes (SG) Phillip Bahe, Jason Michaels | |
| 03:40 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:40 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:38 | Cal State Northridge | James Freeman picks off the pass by Larry Mayes in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 03:37 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Freeman | 76-74 |
| 03:22 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-77 |
| 03:06 | UC Riverside | Lin Sun scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Lin Sun is called for the reach on Juan Lopez - foul #3 on Lin Sun, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon (PG), Randy Bright (SG), John Whitby (SF), James Norwood (C) Horace Crist, Bob Ransom, James Freeman, Billy Cusson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton (PF), Roland Credle (C) Henry Latch, George Boling | |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:38 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Horace Crist (PG), Bob Ransom (SG), James Freeman (SF), Mudada Abdo (C) Leon Witherspoon, Randy Bright, John Whitby, James Norwood | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (PG), Jason Michaels (SG) Jon Thomas, Larry Mayes | |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | Roland Credle is called for the reach on Mudada Abdo - foul #1 on Roland Credle, team foul #12 | 79-79 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Walker (PG), Billy Cusson (PF) Horace Crist, Lin Sun | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:02 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-79 |
| 01:55 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 81-79 |
| 01:53 | UC Riverside | Mudada Abdo tips it home | 83-79 |
| 01:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels double dribbles in the backcourt | 83-79 |
| 01:30 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson double dribbles | 83-79 |
| 01:28 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-79 |
| 01:05 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom is fouled on the floor by Jason Michaels - foul #5 on Jason Michaels, team foul #13 | 83-79 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (SG) Jason Michaels | |
| 01:05 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 01:05 | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 85-79 |
| 00:41 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle tips it home | 85-81 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bob Ransom (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Freeman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Cusson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Mudada Abdo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Phillip Bahe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Juan Lopez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mike Barton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Roland Credle (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | UC Riverside | Jon Thomas is called for the reach on Billy Cusson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jon Thomas, team foul #14 | 85-81 |
| 00:40 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson misses the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:40 | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 86-81 |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | James Freeman pulls down the rebound | 86-81 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | Jon Thomas is called for the reach on James Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Thomas, team foul #15 | 86-81 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Horace Crist (PG), Lin Sun (PF), John Whitby (C) Robert Walker, Billy Cusson, Mudada Abdo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | James Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | James Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas's pass is intercepted by Lin Sun in the backcourt | 88-81 |
| 00:28 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-81 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Randy Bright (SG), Billy Cusson (PF) Bob Ransom, James Freeman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | Lin Sun is hacked by Roland Credle - foul #2 on Roland Credle, team foul #16 | 88-81 |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | Lin Sun makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | Lin Sun makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Phillip Bahe | 90-84 |
| 00:21 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Thomas - foul #3 on Jon Thomas, team foul #17 | 90-84 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Bob Ransom (SG) Billy Cusson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:21 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright misses the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:21 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 91-84 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Billy Cusson (PF) Bob Ransom | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Thomas - foul #4 on Jon Thomas, team foul #18 | 91-84 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Randy Bright misses the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Horace Crist | 92-84 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | Roland Credle is called for the reach on Horace Crist - foul #3 on Roland Credle, team foul #19 | 92-84 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist makes the 1st free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist misses the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:11 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle gets the rebound | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 93-84 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Bahe | 93-84 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas double dribbles | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Horace Crist runs out the clock | 93-84 |