| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Christopher Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ivery (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Paulson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Blaine Mills (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Glantz (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Lagasse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz can't connect on a shot from the left side | 30-26 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson hits the follow up shot | 30-28 |
| 19:23 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz loses the ball out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 18:45 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Glantz - foul #2 on David Glantz, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 18:45 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:45 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-28 |
| 18:26 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:24 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is hacked by William Ivery - foul #3 on William Ivery, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Mason (SG) William Ivery | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson grabs the offensive board | 32-28 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by David Glantz is denied by Blaine Mills | 32-28 |
| 17:32 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Ian Sharp | 32-28 |
| 17:26 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson is fouled on the floor by Justin Anderson - foul #3 on Justin Anderson, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello (C) Blaine Mills | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SF) Justin Anderson | |
| 17:08 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello misses the jumper from the left block | 32-28 |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp tips it in | 34-28 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Paul Paulson picks off the pass by Michael Bachelder | 34-28 |
| 16:46 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Paulson | 36-28 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder can't finish the layup | 36-28 |
| 16:23 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 16:18 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Blair | 38-28 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse grabs the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Dublin | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Christopher Blair (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Mason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Paulson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ian Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Aiello (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Glantz (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - James Lagasse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson lays it in | 40-31 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Blair steals the ball from David Glantz | 40-31 |
| 14:59 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 14:57 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair tips it but misses | 40-31 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey's pass is intercepted by Clarence Mason | 40-31 |
| 14:46 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson banks in the layup set up by Clarence Mason | 42-31 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harvey Linsey | 42-33 |
| 14:05 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Linsey is called for the reach on Paul Paulson - foul #1 on Harvey Linsey, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kurtis Maxson (PG), William Ivery (SG), Anthony Black (SF), Robert Gibson (PF), Blaine Mills (C) Christopher Blair, Clarence Mason, Paul Paulson, Ian Sharp, Terry Aiello | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Justin Anderson (SF), Dustin Camarillo (PF), Larry Jowett (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, David Glantz, James Lagasse | |
| 13:57 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Harvey Linsey - foul #2 on Harvey Linsey, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| 13:57 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 13:57 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo loses the dribble to Robert Gibson | 44-33 |
| 13:32 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Black misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 13:30 | Cal State Northridge | Kurtis Maxson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 13:20 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Linsey is called for the reach on William Ivery - foul #3 on Harvey Linsey, team foul #5 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Aman (SG) Harvey Linsey | |
| 13:10 | Cal State Northridge | Kurtis Maxson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kurtis Maxson, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell is hacked by Kurtis Maxson - foul #2 on Kurtis Maxson, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello (SF) Robert Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Aman hits a 3 from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 12:12 | Cal State Northridge | Kurtis Maxson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Ivery | 47-36 |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Larry Jowett | 47-38 |
| 11:30 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills misses long on a floater from the left block | 47-38 |
| 11:29 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Kurtis Maxson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ivery (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Aiello (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Black (fresh) 6 pts. C - Blaine Mills (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Madewell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Aman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Jowett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Aman steals it from Blaine Mills | 47-38 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | William Ivery steals it from Justin Anderson | 47-38 |
| 10:27 | Cal State Northridge | Kurtis Maxson is hacked by James Madewell - foul #1 on James Madewell, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair (PG), Clarence Mason (SG), Paul Paulson (SF), Ian Sharp (PF) Kurtis Maxson, William Ivery, Terry Aiello, Anthony Black | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Frank Dublin (SG), Harvey Linsey (SF), David Glantz (PF), James Lagasse (C) James Madewell, Aaron Aman, Justin Anderson, Dustin Camarillo, Larry Jowett | |
| 10:04 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Paul Paulson, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz hits a floater from the right block set up by Michael Bachelder and the foul's on Ian Sharp - foul #3 on Ian Sharp, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:22 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 09:20 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson hits the follow up shot | 49-41 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Bachelder | 49-43 |
| 08:52 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 08:51 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Harvey Linsey | 51-46 |
| 08:06 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills buries a jumper from the left block | 53-46 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Blaine Mills - foul #2 on Blaine Mills, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery (SG), Terry Aiello (SF) Paul Paulson, Blaine Mills | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson (SF), Dustin Camarillo (PF) Harvey Linsey, David Glantz | |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:25 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Mason drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Aiello | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Christopher Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Ivery (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Aiello (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ian Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lagasse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 55-48 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Christopher Blair | 55-48 |
| 06:45 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Mason knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-48 |
| 06:24 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 05:59 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Mason makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Christopher Blair | 60-48 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Terry Aiello blocks the short jumper by Frank Dublin | 60-48 |
| 05:35 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Mason gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| 05:09 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bachelder swats the short shot by Ian Sharp | 60-48 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse buries a fadeaway from the right side | 60-50 |
| 04:37 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair is fouled on the floor by James Lagasse - foul #1 on James Lagasse, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kurtis Maxson (SG), Paul Paulson (SF), Anthony Black (PF), Blaine Mills (C) William Ivery, Terry Aiello, Ian Sharp, Clarence Mason | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Harvey Linsey (SG), David Glantz (PF), Larry Jowett (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Dustin Camarillo, James Lagasse | |
| 04:37 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:37 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson double dribbles | 62-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Henry Silver (SG) Christopher Blair | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Moua (SF) Justin Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Harvey Linsey | 62-55 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | Kurtis Maxson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell hits a floater from the right side set up by Paul Moua and the foul's on Kurtis Maxson - foul #3 on Kurtis Maxson, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery (SG), Terry Aiello (C) Henry Silver, Blaine Mills | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:14 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Linsey steals the ball from Terry Aiello | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Kurtis Maxson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ivery (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Paulson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Black (fresh) 6 pts. C - Terry Aiello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Madewell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Moua (fresh) PF - David Glantz (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Jowett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 03:02 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Aiello grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 03:00 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair (PG), Ian Sharp (PF) Kurtis Maxson, Anthony Black | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Frank Dublin (SG), Justin Anderson (SF), James Lagasse (C) James Madewell, Harvey Linsey, Paul Moua, Larry Jowett | |
| 02:49 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson blows the layup but he's hacked by Justin Anderson - foul #4 on Justin Anderson, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| 02:49 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:49 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Bachelder | 63-60 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery blows the layup | 63-60 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:00 | Cal State Northridge | William Ivery hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-60 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse loses the ball out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills (C) Terry Aiello | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:21 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Sharp hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by William Ivery | 67-60 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-60 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse grabs the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz clanks a runner from close range | 67-60 |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills grabs the board | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bachelder is called for the reach on Blaine Mills in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Black (PF) Ian Sharp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Blaine Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Frank Dublin | 69-63 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bachelder is called for the reach on Christopher Blair in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Mason (C) Blaine Mills | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bachelder - foul #5 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG) Michael Bachelder | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz hits the follow up shot | 73-65 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair is fouled in the backcourt by James Madewell - foul #2 on James Madewell, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz misses the easy layup | 75-65 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses the tip | 75-65 |
| 00:11 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Paulson grabs the board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Blair runs out the clock | 75-65 |