| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Arthur Ayoub (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Todd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Boswell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | George Jones inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Willie Kowalewski, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| 19:24 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub is fouled on the floor by Willie Kowalewski - foul #2 on Willie Kowalewski, team foul #2 | 26-25 |
| 19:10 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 18:53 | UC Irvine | Paul Reed buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Larry Newborn | 29-28 |
| 18:34 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub is hacked by Paul Reed - foul #1 on Paul Reed, team foul #3 | 29-28 |
| 18:25 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Curtis Todd | 31-28 |
| 18:12 | UC Irvine | George Jones travels with the ball | 31-28 |
| 17:58 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 17:40 | UC Irvine | Curtis Todd is called for the reach on Willie Kowalewski - foul #2 on Curtis Todd, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 17:25 | UC Irvine | Paul Reed clanks a shot from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 17:24 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:04 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd hits a jumpshot from the left side | 35-28 |
| 16:43 | UC Irvine | Lee Scott is fouled on the floor by Harry Coleman - foul #2 on Harry Coleman, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter (SG), Richard Strickland (PF), Michael Kirby (C) Curtis Todd, Michael Boswell, John Rogers | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart (PF) Lee Scott | |
| 16:23 | UC Irvine | George Jones makes the shot near the basket | 35-30 |
| 16:13 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby buries a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Larry Newborn - foul #2 on Larry Newborn, team foul #4 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak (PG), Theodore Everett (SF), Adam Nutt (C) Willie Kowalewski, George Jones, Larry Newborn | |
| 16:13 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 15:52 | UC Irvine | Paul Reed misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 15:51 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Arthur Ayoub (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Strickland (fresh) C - Michael Kirby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Eddie Moak (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Everett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Burkart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Nutt (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Arthur Ayoub | 40-30 |
| 15:07 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 15:06 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 15:02 | Cal State Northridge | Eddie Moak takes the ball from Michael Kirby | 40-30 |
| 14:43 | UC Irvine | Paul Reed drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:32 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 14:31 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 14:18 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett travels with the ball | 40-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd (SG), Michael Boswell (PF), John Rogers (C) Arthur Ayoub, Harry Coleman, Michael Kirby | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG), George Jones (SF), Lee Scott (PF), Larry Newborn (C) Paul Reed, Theodore Everett, Eugene Burkart, Adam Nutt | |
| 13:54 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd misses badly on a shot from the right side | 40-33 |
| 13:53 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd can't tip it in | 40-33 |
| 13:52 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Lee Scott | 40-33 |
| 13:30 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn banks in the layup and the foul's on Michael Boswell - foul #2 on Michael Boswell, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 13:30 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:08 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland is fouled on the floor by George Jones - foul #2 on George Jones, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Benton Rodgers (PG), Harry Coleman (SF) Douglas Carter, Richard Strickland | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 12:51 | Cal State Northridge | The short jumper by Curtis Todd is denied by Larry Newborn | 40-36 |
| 12:49 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers tips it in | 42-36 |
| 12:30 | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 12:18 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 12:17 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 11:57 | UC Irvine | George Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-36 |
| 11:56 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 11:40 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers is whistled for a carry | 42-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub (PG) Benton Rodgers | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Paul Reed (SG) Eddie Moak | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Arthur Ayoub (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Todd (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Boswell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lee Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:11 | UC Irvine | Michael Boswell picks off the pass by Larry Newborn | 42-36 |
| 10:51 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers blows the layup but he's hacked by Larry Newborn - foul #3 on Larry Newborn, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland (SG), Michael Kirby (PF) Curtis Todd, Michael Boswell | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett (SF), Eugene Burkart (PF) George Jones, Lee Scott | |
| 10:51 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 10:51 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 10:34 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-36 |
| 10:32 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 10:10 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 09:48 | UC Irvine | Paul Reed comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Rogers - foul #2 on John Rogers, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter (SG) John Rogers | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak (PG), George Jones (SF) Willie Kowalewski, Larry Newborn | |
| 09:48 | UC Irvine | Paul Reed misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 09:48 | UC Irvine | Paul Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 09:29 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby loses the dribble to Eugene Burkart | 43-37 |
| 09:16 | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak is fouled on the floor by Douglas Carter - foul #2 on Douglas Carter, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd (SG), Michael Boswell (PF) Douglas Carter, Harry Coleman | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Lee Scott (PF) Theodore Everett | |
| 09:06 | UC Irvine | Michael Boswell swats the shot by Paul Reed | 43-37 |
| 09:05 | UC Irvine | Lee Scott tips it but misses | 43-37 |
| 09:03 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 08:51 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 08:38 | UC Irvine | George Jones is fouled on the floor by Curtis Todd - foul #3 on Curtis Todd, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG) Eddie Moak | |
| 08:30 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by George Jones and he's hacked by Michael Kirby - foul #1 on Michael Kirby, team foul #7 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman (SF) Richard Strickland | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn (C) Lee Scott | |
| 08:30 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 08:30 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 08:12 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 07:49 | UC Irvine | Michael Kirby blocks the short jumper by Eugene Burkart | 49-39 |
| 07:47 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 07:31 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-39 |
| 07:29 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman tips it back up and in | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Arthur Ayoub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Todd (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Boswell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Kirby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eugene Burkart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn's layup is rejected by Harry Coleman | 51-39 |
| 07:08 | UC Irvine | George Jones grabs the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 07:01 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn misses short on a shot from the right side | 51-39 |
| 06:59 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 06:30 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell is hacked by Eugene Burkart - foul #3 on Eugene Burkart, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter (PG), Richard Strickland (SG), John Rogers (C) Arthur Ayoub, Curtis Todd, Michael Kirby | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak (PG), Gerard Turner (SG), Theodore Everett (SF), Lee Scott (PF), Adam Nutt (C) Willie Kowalewski, Paul Reed, George Jones, Eugene Burkart, Larry Newborn | |
| 06:30 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 06:30 | UC Irvine | Lee Scott grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 06:16 | UC Irvine | Lee Scott connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerard Turner | 51-41 |
| 05:55 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Scott steals it from Richard Strickland | 51-41 |
| 05:34 | UC Irvine | Gerard Turner buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Nutt | 51-44 |
| 05:19 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell blows the layup | 51-44 |
| 05:18 | UC Irvine | Lee Scott grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 05:01 | UC Irvine | Gerard Turner is fouled on the floor by Michael Boswell - foul #3 on Michael Boswell, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub (PG), Curtis Todd (SG), Edward Janssen (SF) Douglas Carter, Harry Coleman, Michael Boswell | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Paul Reed (SG), George Jones (SF), Larry Newborn (C) Eddie Moak, Theodore Everett, Adam Nutt | |
| 05:01 | UC Irvine | Gerard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:01 | UC Irvine | Gerard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 04:49 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland double dribbles | 51-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby (PF) Edward Janssen | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG) Gerard Turner | |
| 04:40 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by George Jones | 51-48 |
| 04:31 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd can't connect on a floater in the paint | 51-48 |
| 04:30 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 04:22 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby makes the runner from the right block | 53-48 |
| 04:00 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 03:59 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 03:53 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by George Jones - foul #3 on George Jones, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman (SF) Michael Kirby | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 03:53 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 03:53 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 03:35 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn banks in the layup | 54-50 |
| 03:13 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-50 |
| 03:11 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Arthur Ayoub (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Todd (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Strickland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | UC Irvine | George Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-50 |
| 02:53 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn tips it in | 54-52 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 02:32 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Coleman | 54-52 |
| 02:12 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers lays it in on a great pass from Curtis Todd | 56-52 |
| 01:50 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-52 |
| 01:48 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 01:26 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Reed is called for the reach on Harry Coleman - foul #2 on Paul Reed, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell (PF) Richard Strickland | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 01:26 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:26 | UC Irvine | Lee Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 01:07 | UC Irvine | Lee Scott can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Boswell - foul #4 on Michael Boswell, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| 01:07 | UC Irvine | Lee Scott makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:07 | UC Irvine | Lee Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Reed steals it from John Rogers | 56-54 |
| 00:40 | UC Irvine | Paul Reed hits the finger roll | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub tips it in | 58-56 |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | George Jones buries a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Harry Coleman - foul #3 on Harry Coleman, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | George Jones makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell is fouled on the floor by George Jones - foul #4 on George Jones, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 60-59 |