| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Wilson (fresh) SG - Larry Abney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Ferrera (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Opp (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Flanery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Christopher Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ivery (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Terry Aiello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Blaine Mills (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | George Ferrera inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Alcorn State | William Flanery's fadeaway is rejected by Blaine Mills | 36-30 |
| 19:46 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:42 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello is fouled on the floor by George Ferrera - foul #1 on George Ferrera, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 19:25 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery is hacked by Larry Abney - foul #2 on Larry Abney, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| 19:14 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Blair and he's fouled by Kent Opp - foul #2 on Kent Opp, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| 19:14 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:00 | Alcorn State | James Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 18:58 | Alcorn State | William Flanery snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:34 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Wilson and the foul's on William Ivery - foul #2 on William Ivery, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 18:34 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:34 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Blaine Mills | 38-33 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp misses the fadeaway from the right side | 38-33 |
| 18:13 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 17:52 | Alcorn State | William Flanery misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 17:51 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:32 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Blair | 38-37 |
| 17:09 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp lays it up and in set up by Larry Abney | 40-37 |
| 16:50 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:48 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:31 | Cal State Northridge | Kent Opp swats the short shot by Ian Sharp | 40-37 |
| 16:30 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:08 | Alcorn State | Larry Abney knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from George Ferrera and he's hacked by Blaine Mills - foul #3 on Blaine Mills, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Potts (PG), Kirk Chiaramonte (SF), Richard Bowman (C) James Wilson, George Ferrera, William Flanery | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Mason (PG), Henry Silver (SG), Paul Paulson (SF), Anthony Black (PF), Kurtis Maxson (C) Christopher Blair, William Ivery, Terry Aiello, Ian Sharp, Blaine Mills | |
| 16:08 | Alcorn State | Larry Abney makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:43 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Black knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kurtis Maxson | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Dennis Potts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Abney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kirk Chiaramonte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kent Opp (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clarence Mason (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Henry Silver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Paulson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Black (fresh) 8 pts. C - Kurtis Maxson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:26 | Alcorn State | Dennis Potts knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kirk Chiaramonte | 45-40 |
| 15:02 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Black can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 15:00 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Richard Bowman | 45-40 |
| 14:35 | Alcorn State | Kirk Chiaramonte hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-40 |
| 14:33 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Silver gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:09 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Silver misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 14:07 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Kent Opp | 45-40 |
| 14:05 | Alcorn State | Dennis Potts travels in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Wilson (PG), George Ferrera (SF) Larry Abney, Kent Opp | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair (PG), William Ivery (SG), Terry Aiello (SF), Ian Sharp (PF) Clarence Mason, Henry Silver, Anthony Black, Kurtis Maxson | |
| 13:54 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Flanery (C) Kirk Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 13:54 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:54 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:54 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:37 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson misses the runner from the right block | 45-41 |
| 13:36 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to George Ferrera | 45-41 |
| 13:09 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman blows the dunk | 45-41 |
| 13:07 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Blair, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Timothy Wells (SG), Kent Opp (PF) Dennis Potts, Richard Bowman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills (C) Paul Paulson | |
| 12:18 | Alcorn State | George Ferrera clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 12:16 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 12:05 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kirk Chiaramonte (C) William Flanery | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 11:51 | Alcorn State | Terry Aiello steals it from James Wilson | 45-41 |
| 11:33 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills is whistled for a carry | 45-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Potts (SG), Richard Bowman (C) Timothy Wells, Kirk Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Mason (SG), Anthony Black (SF) William Ivery, Terry Aiello | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Potts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Ferrera (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kent Opp (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Christopher Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Mason (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Black (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ian Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. C - Blaine Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Alcorn State | Dennis Potts double dribbles | 45-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kirk Chiaramonte (SF) George Ferrera | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Gibson (PF) Ian Sharp | |
| 10:56 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Mason knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Christopher Blair | 45-43 |
| 10:49 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 45-43 |
| 10:47 | Alcorn State | James Wilson tips it home | 47-43 |
| 10:34 | Cal State Northridge | A charge is called on Clarence Mason - foul #3 on Clarence Mason, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Larry Abney (SG), William Flanery (C) Dennis Potts, Richard Bowman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Henry Silver (SG), Terry Aiello (SF), Paul Paulson (C) Christopher Blair, Robert Gibson, Blaine Mills | |
| 10:09 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 10:07 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 09:53 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Potts (PG), George Ferrera (SF), Richard Bowman (PF) James Wilson, Kirk Chiaramonte, Kent Opp | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery (SG), Ian Sharp (PF) Henry Silver, Anthony Black | |
| 09:35 | Alcorn State | George Ferrera misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 09:33 | Alcorn State | William Flanery can't tip it in | 47-43 |
| 09:32 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Bowman | 47-43 |
| 09:16 | Alcorn State | George Ferrera drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Larry Abney | 50-43 |
| 08:59 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Bowman - foul #3 on Richard Bowman, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kent Opp (PF) William Flanery | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair (PG), Blaine Mills (C) Clarence Mason, Terry Aiello | |
| 08:59 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:59 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:35 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Potts | 53-44 |
| 08:23 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Ferrera - foul #2 on George Ferrera, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Wilson (PG) Larry Abney | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Black (SF) Paul Paulson | |
| 08:23 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:23 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:13 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 53-46 |
| 08:12 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 07:54 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Blair | 53-48 |
| 07:42 | Alcorn State | George Ferrera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Blaine Mills | 53-48 |
| 07:22 | Cal State Northridge | The short jumper by William Ivery is denied by Richard Bowman | 53-48 |
| 07:20 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Potts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Ferrera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kent Opp (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Christopher Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Ivery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Anthony Black (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ian Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. C - Blaine Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Alcorn State | James Wilson is hacked by Ian Sharp - foul #1 on Ian Sharp, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Larry Abney (SG), Kirk Chiaramonte (SF), William Flanery (C) Dennis Potts, George Ferrera, Richard Bowman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Mason (SG), Terry Aiello (SF), Paul Paulson (C) William Ivery, Ian Sharp, Blaine Mills | |
| 06:52 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Kirk Chiaramonte | 55-48 |
| 06:28 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 06:27 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Kent Opp | 55-48 |
| 06:11 | Alcorn State | William Flanery scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-48 |
| 05:53 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Black clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-48 |
| 05:51 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 05:36 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp's pass is intercepted by Clarence Mason | 57-48 |
| 05:21 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Black hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Paulson | 57-50 |
| 05:14 | Alcorn State | William Flanery makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Wilson and he's fouled by Terry Aiello - foul #1 on Terry Aiello, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Potts (PG), Timothy Wells (SG), George Ferrera (SF), Richard Bowman (PF) James Wilson, Larry Abney, Kirk Chiaramonte, Kent Opp | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery (SG), Ian Sharp (PF), Blaine Mills (C) Christopher Blair, Anthony Black, Paul Paulson | |
| 05:14 | Alcorn State | William Flanery makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:01 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 04:54 | Alcorn State | Dennis Potts hits the finger roll | 62-53 |
| 04:39 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp is fouled on the floor by George Ferrera - foul #3 on George Ferrera, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kirk Chiaramonte (C) William Flanery | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 04:39 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:39 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:20 | Alcorn State | Terry Aiello steals it from George Ferrera | 62-55 |
| 04:04 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp connects on the turnaround in the lane | 62-57 |
| 03:49 | Alcorn State | Richard Bowman knocks in the floater from the right side | 64-57 |
| 03:40 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp misses the lay-in | 64-57 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery grabs the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:30 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills makes the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Dennis Potts - foul #1 on Dennis Potts, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Wilson (PG), Larry Abney (SG), Kent Opp (PF) Dennis Potts, Timothy Wells, Kirk Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair (PG), Paul Paulson (SF) Clarence Mason, Terry Aiello | |
| 03:30 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills makes the free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:18 | Alcorn State | Christopher Blair steals the ball from Larry Abney | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Abney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Ferrera (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kent Opp (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. C - Richard Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Christopher Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Ivery (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Paul Paulson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. C - Blaine Mills (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Ivery | 64-63 |
| 02:53 | Alcorn State | George Ferrera lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Abney | 66-63 |
| 02:40 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp is whistled for a carry | 66-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kirk Chiaramonte (SF), William Flanery (C) George Ferrera, Richard Bowman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Henry Silver (SG), Anthony Black (SF) William Ivery, Blaine Mills | |
| 02:18 | Alcorn State | Larry Abney drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wilson | 69-63 |
| 02:18 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | George Ferrera (SF) Kirk Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery (SG), Terry Aiello (SF) Henry Silver, Anthony Black | |
| 01:53 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by William Flanery - foul #2 on William Flanery, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills (C) Paul Paulson | |
| 01:53 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:53 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 01:34 | Alcorn State | William Flanery connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Larry Abney | 71-64 |
| 01:14 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 01:13 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Kent Opp | 71-64 |
| 00:56 | Alcorn State | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 00:54 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp misses the tip | 71-64 |
| 00:52 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Blaine Mills | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 00:47 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | Christopher Blair is called for the reach on Kent Opp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Blair, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Potts (PG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | Kent Opp misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Ivery and the foul's on George Ferrera - foul #4 on George Ferrera, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Wilson (PG) Dennis Potts | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | George Ferrera buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Flanery | 73-68 |
| 00:11 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Abney takes the ball from Blaine Mills | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | William Flanery is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Blair - foul #3 on Christopher Blair, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | William Flanery makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | William Flanery makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery misses short on a 3 from straight away | 75-68 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | The clock runs out | 75-68 |