| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Adrian Jordan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Kendall (fresh) SF - Johnnie Stearns (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Borgen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Vincent Dirks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Phillip Bahe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Michaels (fresh) SF - Juan Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mike Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Roland Credle (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Phillip Bahe | 34-33 |
| 19:19 | UC Irvine | James Kendall makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Adrian Jordan | 36-33 |
| 19:05 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe is hacked by Adrian Jordan - foul #2 on Adrian Jordan, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:51 | Cal State Northridge | Adrian Jordan steps in front of the Phillip Bahe pass | 36-33 |
| 18:29 | UC Irvine | Frank Borgen clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Juan Lopez - foul #1 on Juan Lopez, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:29 | UC Irvine | Frank Borgen misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:29 | UC Irvine | Frank Borgen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:04 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton's floater is tipped away by Frank Borgen | 37-33 |
| 18:03 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Adrian Jordan | 37-33 |
| 17:58 | UC Irvine | Frank Borgen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| 17:33 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Roland Credle, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 17:12 | UC Irvine | James Kendall drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnnie Stearns | 39-33 |
| 16:54 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Phillip Bahe | 39-36 |
| 16:41 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns lays it up and in set up by James Kendall and the foul's on Roland Credle - foul #2 on Roland Credle, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner (SG), Robert Montgomery (C) James Kendall, Vincent Dirks | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG), Larry Mayes (SG), Henry Latch (PF), George Boling (C) Phillip Bahe, Jason Michaels, Mike Barton, Roland Credle | |
| 16:41 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:38 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Keith Edmondson (SF) Johnnie Stearns | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 16:15 | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner is fouled on the floor by Juan Lopez - foul #2 on Juan Lopez, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William Amico (PG), Mark Colvin (C) Adrian Jordan, Frank Borgen | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Curnutt (SF) Juan Lopez | |
| 16:00 | UC Irvine | William Amico is fouled on the floor by George Boling - foul #2 on George Boling, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - William Amico (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Kriner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Keith Edmondson (fresh) PF - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Colvin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jon Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Mayes (fresh) SF - Dennis Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Latch (fresh) C - George Boling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | UC Irvine | Mark Colvin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 15:47 | Cal State Northridge | George Boling snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 15:28 | Cal State Northridge | George Boling clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 15:27 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Robert Montgomery | 42-36 |
| 15:23 | UC Irvine | William Amico makes the shot from the left block | 44-36 |
| 14:54 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas scores on a 3 from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 14:30 | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Amico | 47-39 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Northridge | William Amico is called for the reach on Dennis Curnutt - foul #1 on William Amico, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan (PG), James Kendall (SG), Johnnie Stearns (SF), Frank Borgen (PF), Vincent Dirks (C) William Amico, Thomas Kriner, Keith Edmondson, Robert Montgomery, Mark Colvin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (PG), Jason Michaels (SG), Juan Lopez (SF), Mike Barton (PF), Roland Credle (C) Jon Thomas, Larry Mayes, Dennis Curnutt, Henry Latch, George Boling | |
| 14:02 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Mike Barton | 47-42 |
| 13:52 | UC Irvine | Frank Borgen makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Kendall | 49-42 |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Adrian Jordan - foul #3 on Adrian Jordan, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe makes the 3rd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:04 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Roland Credle - foul #3 on Roland Credle, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| 13:04 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:04 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels buries a floater near the basket | 50-47 |
| 12:37 | UC Irvine | James Kendall misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Michaels - foul #2 on Jason Michaels, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| 12:37 | UC Irvine | James Kendall makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:37 | UC Irvine | James Kendall misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:37 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels loses the dribble to Johnnie Stearns | 51-47 |
| 11:59 | UC Irvine | Phillip Bahe steps in front of the Johnnie Stearns pass | 51-47 |
| 11:56 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez misses the lay-in | 51-47 |
| 11:55 | UC Irvine | Frank Borgen gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Adrian Jordan (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Kendall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Stearns (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Borgen (fresh) 8 pts. C - Vincent Dirks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Phillip Bahe (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Michaels (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Juan Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mike Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Roland Credle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | UC Irvine | Roland Credle swats the short shot by Vincent Dirks | 51-47 |
| 11:38 | UC Irvine | Frank Borgen gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:31 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Kendall | 54-47 |
| 11:17 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Johnnie Stearns - foul #2 on Johnnie Stearns, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner (SF), Robert Montgomery (C) Johnnie Stearns, Vincent Dirks | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG), Larry Mayes (SG), Henry Latch (PF), George Boling (C) Phillip Bahe, Jason Michaels, Mike Barton, Roland Credle | |
| 11:17 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:17 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:56 | UC Irvine | Frank Borgen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 10:54 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:50 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Kriner steals the ball from Henry Latch | 54-49 |
| 10:46 | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Kriner | 56-49 |
| 10:21 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-49 |
| 10:19 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:10 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch's floater is knocked away by Thomas Kriner | 56-49 |
| 10:09 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to James Kendall | 56-49 |
| 09:48 | UC Irvine | Frank Borgen buries a runner in the paint set up by James Kendall | 58-49 |
| 09:25 | Cal State Northridge | James Kendall steals it from Juan Lopez | 58-49 |
| 09:02 | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan is hacked by Larry Mayes - foul #2 on Larry Mayes, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns (SF), Vincent Dirks (C) James Kendall, Frank Borgen | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (PG), Jason Michaels (SG), Dennis Curnutt (SF), Mike Barton (PF), Roland Credle (C) Jon Thomas, Larry Mayes, Juan Lopez, Henry Latch, George Boling | |
| 09:02 | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 09:02 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 08:46 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton is fouled on the floor by Adrian Jordan - foul #4 on Adrian Jordan, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Keith Edmondson (SG) Adrian Jordan | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:24 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Phillip Bahe | 58-51 |
| 08:10 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 08:08 | UC Irvine | Robert Montgomery grabs the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 07:44 | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner is fouled on the floor by Dennis Curnutt - foul #1 on Dennis Curnutt, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Mark Colvin (PF) Robert Montgomery | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 07:44 | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:44 | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Thomas Kriner (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Edmondson (fresh) SF - Johnnie Stearns (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Colvin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Vincent Dirks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Phillip Bahe (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Michaels (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Roland Credle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Curnutt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 07:34 | UC Irvine | Mark Colvin grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 07:25 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks is denied on a layup by Mike Barton | 60-51 |
| 07:24 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 07:08 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 07:06 | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 06:51 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Michaels - foul #3 on Jason Michaels, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan (PG), James Kendall (SG), Frank Borgen (PF) Thomas Kriner, Keith Edmondson, Mark Colvin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez (SF) Dennis Curnutt | |
| 06:51 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:51 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:36 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Juan Lopez | 62-51 |
| 06:23 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Mike Barton | 62-53 |
| 06:07 | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-53 |
| 06:05 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Juan Lopez | 62-53 |
| 05:50 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Juan Lopez | 62-56 |
| 05:45 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 62-56 |
| 05:44 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:37 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 05:35 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 05:17 | UC Irvine | Mike Barton denies the turnaround by Vincent Dirks | 62-56 |
| 05:15 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:50 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez knocks in the jumper in the paint | 62-58 |
| 04:33 | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Phillip Bahe - foul #1 on Phillip Bahe, team foul #11 | 62-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner (SG), Keith Edmondson (SF), Robert Montgomery (C) James Kendall, Johnnie Stearns, Vincent Dirks | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG), Larry Mayes (SG), Henry Latch (PF), George Boling (C) Phillip Bahe, Jason Michaels, Mike Barton, Roland Credle | |
| 04:33 | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:33 | UC Irvine | Adrian Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:11 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Adrian Jordan - foul #5 on Adrian Jordan, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William Amico (PG) Adrian Jordan | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 04:11 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:11 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:00 | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-60 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | George Boling double dribbles | 64-60 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - William Amico (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kriner (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Edmondson (fresh) PF - Frank Borgen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jon Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Larry Mayes (fresh) SF - Juan Lopez (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Latch (fresh) C - George Boling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | UC Irvine | Juan Lopez is called for the reach on Keith Edmondson - foul #3 on Juan Lopez, team foul #12 | 64-60 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Kendall (SG), Mark Colvin (C) William Amico, Frank Borgen | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 03:21 | UC Irvine | Keith Edmondson makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:21 | UC Irvine | Keith Edmondson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:21 | UC Irvine | Robert Montgomery grabs the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 03:08 | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 65-60 |
| 03:07 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Henry Latch | 65-60 |
| 02:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Kriner - foul #2 on Thomas Kriner, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Curnutt (SF) Juan Lopez | |
| 02:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:49 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns (SF), Frank Borgen (PF), Vincent Dirks (C) Keith Edmondson, Robert Montgomery, Mark Colvin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (PG), Jason Michaels (SG), Juan Lopez (SF), Mike Barton (PF), Roland Credle (C) Jon Thomas, Larry Mayes, Dennis Curnutt, Henry Latch, George Boling | |
| 02:22 | UC Irvine | James Kendall clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Mike Barton - foul #1 on Mike Barton, team foul #13 | 65-62 |
| 02:22 | UC Irvine | James Kendall makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:22 | UC Irvine | James Kendall makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:06 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez hits the finger roll set up by Phillip Bahe | 67-64 |
| 01:48 | UC Irvine | Frank Borgen hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Phillip Bahe - foul #2 on Phillip Bahe, team foul #14 | 67-64 |
| 01:48 | UC Irvine | Frank Borgen makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:48 | UC Irvine | Frank Borgen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:48 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Mike Barton | 68-64 |
| 01:27 | Cal State Northridge | The short jumper by Roland Credle is denied by Vincent Dirks | 68-64 |
| 01:26 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels tips it home | 68-66 |
| 01:09 | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-66 |
| 00:53 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Thomas Kriner | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks misses the floater from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | Vincent Dirks blocks the jumper by Phillip Bahe | 68-66 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton tips it home | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner misses the jumper from the left side | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Stearns hits the follow up shot | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 70-68 |