| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Templeman (fresh) SG - Edward Vaughn (fresh) SF - James Keller (fresh) PF - Gary Caffey (fresh) C - Robert Holst (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Luis Jones (fresh) SG - William Nicklas (fresh) SF - Zorya Jelinek (fresh) PF - Ramiro Martin (fresh) C - Dustin Levy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Gary Caffey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Washington State | Gary Caffey can't connect on a floater from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones is hacked by Edward Vaughn - foul #1 on Edward Vaughn, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Cal State Northridge | Zorya Jelinek can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Washington State | Gary Caffey hits a jumper from the left block set up by Edward Vaughn | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Gary Caffey | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Washington State | Michael Templeman makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 18:29 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Jones | 5-2 |
| 18:04 | Washington State | James Keller can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 18:03 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Luis Jones | 5-2 |
| 17:45 | Cal State Northridge | Zorya Jelinek throws it down | 5-4 |
| 17:38 | Washington State | Robert Holst misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 5-4 |
| 17:37 | Washington State | Robert Holst pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:28 | Washington State | Robert Holst clanks a 3 from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 17:27 | Cal State Northridge | Zorya Jelinek pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | Zorya Jelinek misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Keller - foul #1 on James Keller, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Thornton (PG), Loren Wendling (SG), Phillip Waterbury (SF), Gene Moye (PF), Abraham Chamberlain (C) Michael Templeman, Edward Vaughn, James Keller, Gary Caffey, Robert Holst | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | Zorya Jelinek makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | Zorya Jelinek misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:07 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 16:43 | Washington State | Gene Moye lays it up and in | 7-5 |
| 16:24 | Cal State Northridge | Ramiro Martin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by George Thornton - foul #1 on George Thornton, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth (PG), Valentin Bruno (SG), Lee Merganthaler (SF) Luis Jones, William Nicklas, Zorya Jelinek | |
| 16:24 | Cal State Northridge | Ramiro Martin makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:24 | Cal State Northridge | Ramiro Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:24 | Washington State | Gene Moye pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:09 | Washington State | Lee Merganthaler is called for the reach on Loren Wendling - foul #1 on Lee Merganthaler, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith (PF), Thomas Dow (C) Ramiro Martin, Dustin Levy | |
| 16:01 | Washington State | George Thornton double dribbles | 7-6 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Keller (SF) Phillip Waterbury | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - George Thornton (fresh) SG - Loren Wendling (fresh) SF - James Keller (fresh) PF - Gene Moye (fresh) 2 pts. C - Abraham Chamberlain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Booth (fresh) SG - Valentin Bruno (fresh) SF - Lee Merganthaler (fresh) PF - Billy Smith (fresh) C - Thomas Dow (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Dow is denied on a layup by Gene Moye | 7-6 |
| 15:37 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Smith | 7-6 |
| 15:20 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith loses the dribble to Loren Wendling | 7-6 |
| 15:11 | Washington State | Loren Wendling misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 15:09 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Dow pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:04 | Cal State Northridge | Gene Moye steps in front of the Valentin Bruno pass | 7-6 |
| 14:39 | Washington State | Gene Moye misses the easy layup but the foul's on Valentin Bruno - foul #1 on Valentin Bruno, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Templeman (PG), Edward Vaughn (SG), Robert Holst (C) George Thornton, Loren Wendling, Abraham Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones (PG), William Nicklas (SG), Zorya Jelinek (SF), Dustin Levy (C) Gerald Booth, Valentin Bruno, Lee Merganthaler, Thomas Dow | |
| 14:39 | Washington State | Gene Moye makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:39 | Washington State | Gene Moye makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:19 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gene Moye - foul #1 on Gene Moye, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Washington State | Phillip Waterbury (SF), Gary Caffey (PF) James Keller, Gene Moye | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 14:19 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:19 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:19 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy gets the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:03 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-7 |
| 14:02 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 14:02 | Washington State | The refs have stopped play. Michael Templeman is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 9-7 |
| Subs | Washington State | Loren Wendling (PG) Michael Templeman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ramiro Martin (PF) Billy Smith | |
| 13:44 | Washington State | Loren Wendling hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Holst | 12-7 |
| 13:25 | Cal State Northridge | Loren Wendling is called for the reach on Luis Jones - foul #1 on Loren Wendling, team foul #5 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Thornton (SF) Phillip Waterbury | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 13:13 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-7 |
| 13:11 | Cal State Northridge | Zorya Jelinek gets the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 12:59 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy misses the easy layup | 12-7 |
| 12:58 | Cal State Northridge | Zorya Jelinek gets the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 12:52 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy is called for traveling | 12-7 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Keller (SF) Loren Wendling | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:29 | Washington State | George Thornton clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dustin Levy - foul #1 on Dustin Levy, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gene Moye (PF) Gary Caffey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth (SG) William Nicklas | |
| 12:29 | Washington State | George Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:29 | Washington State | George Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 12:13 | Cal State Northridge | Ramiro Martin connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-10 |
| 12:00 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn is whistled for a carry | 12-10 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Valentin Bruno (SF) Zorya Jelinek | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - George Thornton (fresh) SG - Edward Vaughn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Keller (fresh) PF - Gene Moye (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Holst (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Luis Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Booth (fresh) SF - Valentin Bruno (fresh) PF - Ramiro Martin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dustin Levy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Cal State Northridge | Valentin Bruno is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Valentin Bruno, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lee Merganthaler (SF) Valentin Bruno | |
| 11:28 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gene Moye | 15-10 |
| 11:10 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 15-10 |
| 11:08 | Washington State | Gene Moye gets the rebound | 15-10 |
| 10:55 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-10 |
| 10:54 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Merganthaler gets the rebound | 15-10 |
| 10:36 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Luis Jones | 15-12 |
| 10:31 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-12 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Templeman (PG), Loren Wendling (SG), Gary Caffey (PF) George Thornton, Edward Vaughn, Robert Holst | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Nicklas (SG), Zorya Jelinek (SF), Billy Smith (PF), Thomas Dow (C) Luis Jones, Lee Merganthaler, Ramiro Martin, Dustin Levy | |
| 10:11 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith misses badly on a shot in the lane | 15-12 |
| 10:09 | Washington State | Gary Caffey gets the rebound | 15-12 |
| 10:01 | Washington State | Loren Wendling misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 09:59 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Zorya Jelinek | 15-12 |
| 09:35 | Cal State Northridge | Zorya Jelinek buries a jumper in the paint set up by William Nicklas | 15-14 |
| 09:15 | Washington State | James Keller misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Dow - foul #1 on Thomas Dow, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Thornton (SG), Abraham Chamberlain (C) Loren Wendling, Gene Moye | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones (PG) Gerald Booth | |
| 09:15 | Washington State | James Keller makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 09:15 | Washington State | James Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 09:03 | Cal State Northridge | George Thornton steps in front of the Luis Jones pass | 17-14 |
| 08:58 | Washington State | Michael Templeman blows the layup | 17-14 |
| 08:56 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain tips it in | 19-14 |
| 08:38 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Dow is denied on a layup by Gary Caffey | 19-14 |
| 08:37 | Washington State | James Keller grabs the board | 19-14 |
| 08:26 | Washington State | Michael Templeman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-14 |
| 08:25 | Cal State Northridge | Zorya Jelinek grabs the board | 19-14 |
| 08:09 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Abraham Chamberlain - foul #1 on Abraham Chamberlain, team foul #6 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Vaughn (SG), Robert Holst (C) James Keller, Gary Caffey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth (SG), Lee Merganthaler (SF), Dustin Levy (C) William Nicklas, Zorya Jelinek, Thomas Dow | |
| 08:09 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 08:09 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 07:51 | Washington State | Michael Templeman loses the dribble to Gerald Booth | 19-16 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Templeman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Thornton (fresh) PF - Abraham Chamberlain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Holst (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Luis Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerald Booth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Merganthaler (fresh) PF - Billy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dustin Levy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Templeman - foul #1 on Michael Templeman, team foul #7 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Washington State | Loren Wendling (PG), Gene Moye (SF) Michael Templeman, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ramiro Martin (PF) Luis Jones | |
| 07:27 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy misses the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 07:27 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:12 | Washington State | Loren Wendling misses short on a 3 from straight away | 19-17 |
| 07:10 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 06:52 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain is denied on a layup by Ramiro Martin | 19-17 |
| 06:50 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn can't tip it in | 19-17 |
| 06:48 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| 06:33 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 06:31 | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 06:10 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-17 |
| 06:08 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Dustin Levy | 19-17 |
| 05:44 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-17 |
| 05:42 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Robert Holst | 19-17 |
| 05:35 | Washington State | Robert Holst blows the dunk but the foul's on Ramiro Martin - foul #1 on Ramiro Martin, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Templeman (PG), George Thornton (SG), James Keller (SF), Gary Caffey (PF) Loren Wendling, Edward Vaughn, Gene Moye, Abraham Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones (PG), William Nicklas (SG), Zorya Jelinek (SF) Gerald Booth, Billy Smith, Lee Merganthaler | |
| 05:35 | Washington State | Robert Holst misses the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 05:35 | Washington State | Robert Holst makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 05:18 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones is hacked by Michael Templeman - foul #2 on Michael Templeman, team foul #8 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Washington State | Loren Wendling (SG) Michael Templeman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 05:18 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones misses the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 05:18 | Washington State | Gary Caffey grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 05:05 | Washington State | George Thornton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-17 |
| 05:04 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to William Nicklas | 20-17 |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | Zorya Jelinek hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Luis Jones | 20-20 |
| 04:31 | Washington State | Loren Wendling scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Thornton | 23-20 |
| 04:17 | Cal State Northridge | Ramiro Martin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 23-20 |
| 04:15 | Cal State Northridge | William Nicklas misses the tip | 23-20 |
| 04:13 | Cal State Northridge | William Nicklas gets the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 04:01 | Cal State Northridge | Ramiro Martin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Caffey - foul #1 on Gary Caffey, team foul #9 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Vaughn (SG), Gene Moye (C) Loren Wendling, Robert Holst | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Dow (C) Dustin Levy | |
| 04:01 | Cal State Northridge | Ramiro Martin makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 04:01 | Cal State Northridge | Ramiro Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 03:49 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 23-22 |
| 03:48 | Washington State | Gene Moye tips it home | 25-22 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - George Thornton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Keller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Caffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Moye (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Luis Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Nicklas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zorya Jelinek (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ramiro Martin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Dow (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | Ramiro Martin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-22 |
| 03:26 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Gene Moye | 25-22 |
| 03:09 | Washington State | Thomas Dow is called for the reach on Gary Caffey - foul #2 on Thomas Dow, team foul #7 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Templeman (PG) James Keller | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith (PF), Valentin Bruno (C) Ramiro Martin, Thomas Dow | |
| 03:09 | Washington State | Gary Caffey misses the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 03:09 | Washington State | George Thornton grabs the offensive board | 25-22 |
| 02:56 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Templeman | 28-22 |
| 02:31 | Cal State Northridge | William Nicklas scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-24 |
| 02:19 | Washington State | Billy Smith is called for the reach on Gary Caffey - foul #1 on Billy Smith, team foul #8 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Washington State | Abraham Chamberlain (C) George Thornton | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth (PG), Lee Merganthaler (SF), Dustin Levy (C) Luis Jones, William Nicklas, Zorya Jelinek | |
| 02:19 | Washington State | Gary Caffey makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:19 | Washington State | Gary Caffey misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:19 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Moye | 29-24 |
| 01:59 | Washington State | Gene Moye misses the dunk attempt | 29-24 |
| 01:57 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Levy snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 01:38 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Merganthaler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Washington State | Loren Wendling (SG), James Keller (SF), Robert Holst (C) Edward Vaughn, Gary Caffey, Abraham Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:27 | Washington State | Robert Holst hits a runner in the lane set up by James Keller | 31-24 |
| 01:11 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Booth blows the layup | 31-24 |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith is fouled on the floor by James Keller - foul #2 on James Keller, team foul #10 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Thornton (SG), Abraham Chamberlain (PF) Loren Wendling, Gene Moye | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:05 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 01:01 | Washington State | Valentin Bruno picks off the pass by Michael Templeman in the backcourt | 31-26 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Smith banks in the layup | 31-28 |
| 00:34 | Washington State | George Thornton is hacked by Valentin Bruno - foul #3 on Valentin Bruno, team foul #9 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Vaughn (SG) Michael Templeman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones (PG), William Nicklas (SG), Zorya Jelinek (SF), Ramiro Martin (PF) Gerald Booth, Valentin Bruno, Lee Merganthaler, Billy Smith | |
| 00:34 | Washington State | George Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Zorya Jelinek | 31-28 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Ramiro Martin hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Edward Vaughn makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Jones hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 34-31 |