| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Norman Embry (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hrabovsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wade Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Longoria (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Raymond (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond misses the lay-in | 29-31 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Brown pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Norman Embry scores on a floater from the left side set up by Mark Hrabovsky | 31-31 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Kelley Garrett | 31-33 |
| 18:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Kelley Garrett is called for the reach on Wade Smith - foul #1 on Kelley Garrett, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Eddie Stafford (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Raymond Hamilton, Kelley Garrett, Ernest Raymond | |
| 18:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Brown is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Wade Smith steps in front of the Ralph Hayes pass | 34-33 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hrabovsky hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wade Smith | 36-33 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle is hacked by Richard Longoria - foul #1 on Richard Longoria, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Redd (PF), Chris Hirschman (C) Douglas Brown, Richard Longoria | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (SF) Ralph Hayes | |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence misses long on a jumper near the basket | 36-33 |
| 17:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Redd grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 17:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Wade Smith is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wade Smith, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Meriwether (SG), Wayne Skelton (SF) Mark Hrabovsky, Wade Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (SG) Phillip Doyle | |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Norman and the foul's on Richard Redd - foul #3 on Richard Redd, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William Kendall (C) Richard Redd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:43 | Cal State Fullerton | William Kendall gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Gerald Lawrence is called for the reach on William Kendall - foul #3 on Gerald Lawrence, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett (PF), Ernest Raymond (C) Gerald Lawrence, Eric Unknow | |
| 17:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Wayne Skelton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Norman | 39-37 |
| 17:03 | Cal State Fullerton | James Canela is called for the reach on Wayne Skelton in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Canela, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas (PG), Douglas Brown (PF) Norman Embry, William Kendall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG) Eddie Stafford | |
| 16:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Wayne Skelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hrabovsky (SG), Wade Smith (SF), Richard Longoria (C) Felix Villegas, Wayne Skelton, Chris Hirschman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG) James Canela | |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes (SF), Eric Unknow (C) Gary Norman, Ernest Raymond | |
| 16:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Hayes denies the turnaround by Wade Smith | 39-37 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Richard Longoria steps in front of the Phillip Doyle pass | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Stephen Meriwether (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Hrabovsky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Longoria (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kelley Garrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Unknow (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Wade Smith loses the dribble to Raymond Hamilton in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton dunks the ball | 39-39 |
| 15:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Doyle picks off the pass by Wade Smith in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle hits the follow up shot | 39-41 |
| 15:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hrabovsky is hacked by Eric Unknow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Unknow, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Norman Embry (PG), Wayne Skelton (SG), Richard Redd (SF), Chris Hirschman (PF), William Kendall (C) Stephen Meriwether, Mark Hrabovsky, Wade Smith, Douglas Brown, Richard Longoria | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), James Canela (SG), Gary Norman (SF), Eddie Stafford (PF), Thomas Franz (C) Raymond Hamilton, Phillip Doyle, Ralph Hayes, Kelley Garrett, Eric Unknow | |
| 15:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Norman Embry misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Eddie Stafford | 39-41 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Wayne Skelton - foul #3 on Wayne Skelton, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond (PF) James Canela | |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Norman Embry clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Ernest Raymond - foul #3 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| 14:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Norman Embry makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Norman Embry misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford tips it back up and in | 40-46 |
| 13:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman hits a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Ernest Raymond - foul #4 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hrabovsky (SG), Wade Smith (SF) Wayne Skelton, William Kendall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Gerald Lawrence, Gary Norman, Eddie Stafford, Ernest Raymond, Thomas Franz | |
| 13:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Brown (PF), Richard Longoria (C) Chris Hirschman, Richard Redd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Wade Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 13:16 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Brown | 43-46 |
| 13:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Longoria makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Norman Embry | 45-46 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Canela | 45-49 |
| 12:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Kelley Garrett blocks the short jumper by Richard Longoria | 45-49 |
| 12:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Longoria pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Longoria hits a wide open floater from the left block | 47-49 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Mark Hrabovsky picks off the pass by James Canela | 47-49 |
| 12:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas (PG), Stephen Meriwether (SG), Wayne Skelton (SF), Richard Redd (PF), William Kendall (C) Norman Embry, Mark Hrabovsky, Wade Smith, Douglas Brown, Richard Longoria | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Gary Norman (SG), Gerald Lawrence (SF), Thomas Franz (C) James Canela, Phillip Doyle, Ralph Hayes, Eric Unknow | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett comes up short on the shot from the right side | 47-49 |
| 11:39 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Richard Redd | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Felix Villegas (fresh) SG - Stephen Meriwether (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Skelton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Redd (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Kendall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kelley Garrett (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Franz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Hamilton steps in front of the William Kendall pass | 47-49 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Wayne Skelton - foul #4 on Wayne Skelton, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman (PF) Wayne Skelton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (SF) Raymond Hamilton | |
| 11:10 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Redd snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 11:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Redd scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 10:44 | Cal State Fullerton | William Kendall grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 10:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Meriwether buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Felix Villegas | 51-49 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman blows the layup | 51-49 |
| 10:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Felix Villegas, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Norman Embry (PG), Mark Hrabovsky (SG), Wade Smith (SF), Douglas Brown (PF) Felix Villegas, Stephen Meriwether, Chris Hirschman, William Kendall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Ralph Hayes (SF) Gerald Lawrence, Gary Norman, Kelley Garrett | |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz drills a jump hook from the left block | 51-51 |
| 09:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Wade Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz hits the follow up shot | 51-53 |
| 08:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Redd can't finish the layup | 51-53 |
| 08:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Redd tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 53-55 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas (SG), Chris Hirschman (PF), Richard Longoria (C) Mark Hrabovsky, Douglas Brown, Richard Redd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (PG), Gary Norman (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Raymond Hamilton, Ralph Hayes, Eddie Stafford, Thomas Franz | |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-55 |
| 08:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Longoria misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Eric Unknow - foul #2 on Eric Unknow, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Meriwether (SG) Wade Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Longoria makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Longoria makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Stephen Meriwether is called for the reach on Eric Unknow - foul #1 on Stephen Meriwether, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Wayne Skelton (SF) Norman Embry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Ernest Raymond (PF) Phillip Doyle, Kelley Garrett | |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Wayne Skelton misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 07:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Longoria grabs the offensive board | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Felix Villegas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Meriwether (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Skelton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Chris Hirschman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Longoria (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gerald Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Canela (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ernest Raymond (fresh) 4 pf. C - Eric Unknow (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 07:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Longoria tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 06:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 06:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ernest Raymond | 57-57 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | The jumper by James Canela is denied by Chris Hirschman | 57-57 |
| 06:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Wayne Skelton is whistled for traveling | 57-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Norman Embry (PG), Mark Hrabovsky (SG), Wade Smith (SF), Douglas Brown (PF), Richard Redd (C) Felix Villegas, Stephen Meriwether, Wayne Skelton, Chris Hirschman, Richard Longoria | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Thomas Franz (C) Gerald Lawrence, James Canela, Gary Norman, Eric Unknow | |
| 05:55 | Northwestern State | Wade Smith swats the short shot by Ernest Raymond | 57-57 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle tips it but misses | 57-57 |
| 05:52 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Douglas Brown | 57-57 |
| 05:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Norman Embry hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Hrabovsky | 60-57 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 05:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Doyle steals it from Richard Redd | 60-57 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Franz and he's fouled by Douglas Brown - foul #1 on Douglas Brown, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (PF) Thomas Franz | |
| 04:58 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond misses the free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Redd grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Redd comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Ernest Raymond - foul #5 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz (C) Ernest Raymond | |
| 04:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Redd misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Redd makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 04:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hrabovsky gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hrabovsky connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Norman Embry | 64-59 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle's pass is intercepted by Douglas Brown | 64-59 |
| 03:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Hamilton steps in front of the Norman Embry pass in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Douglas Brown steps in front of the Eddie Stafford pass | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Norman Embry (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Hrabovsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wade Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Redd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Phillip Doyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Hayes (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Stafford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Franz (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Brown is open and buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Wade Smith | 66-59 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 02:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas (PG), Stephen Meriwether (SG), Wayne Skelton (SF), Chris Hirschman (PF), Richard Longoria (C) Norman Embry, Mark Hrabovsky, Wade Smith, Douglas Brown, Richard Redd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), James Canela (SG), Gary Norman (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Raymond Hamilton, Phillip Doyle, Ralph Hayes, Eddie Stafford, Thomas Franz | |
| 02:20 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman can't finish the layup | 66-62 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman tips it in | 66-64 |
| 02:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Norman Embry (PG), Richard Redd (SF) Felix Villegas, Wayne Skelton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:15 | Cal State Fullerton | James Canela is called for the reach on Norman Embry in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Canela, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Norman Embry makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Norman Embry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Richard Redd is called for the reach on Gary Norman - foul #4 on Richard Redd, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Longoria snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 01:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Unknow denies the turnaround by Richard Redd | 68-65 |
| 01:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman tips it in | 70-65 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 70-65 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Stephen Meriwether | 70-65 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hrabovsky (SG), Wade Smith (SF), Douglas Brown (PF) Stephen Meriwether, Richard Redd, Chris Hirschman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Thomas Franz (C) Gerald Lawrence, James Canela, Gary Norman, Eric Unknow | |
| 01:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hrabovsky's pass is intercepted by Ralph Hayes in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton hits the finger roll set up by Ralph Hayes | 70-67 |
| 01:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Wade Smith knocks in the shot from the left side and he's fouled by Raymond Hamilton - foul #1 on Raymond Hamilton, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| 01:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Wade Smith misses the free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hrabovsky grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Wade Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Longoria - foul #2 on Richard Longoria, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Wade Smith is fouled on the floor by Kelley Garrett - foul #2 on Kelley Garrett, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Wade Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Wade Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett grabs the board | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes snags the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kelley Garrett | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Longoria is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Doyle - foul #2 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Longoria misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Longoria makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes is hacked by Wade Smith - foul #2 on Wade Smith, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Brown gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Hamilton is called for the reach on Douglas Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Hamilton, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Longoria snags the defensive board | 75-72 |