| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Clifton Isom (fresh) SG - Darrell Smith (fresh) SF - Ronnie Champagne (fresh) PF - Gregg Thorne (fresh) C - Lester Grant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Kelley (fresh) SG - Kevin Westling (fresh) SF - David Johnson (fresh) PF - Michael Campbell (fresh) C - Jacques Shealey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls 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) | |
| 19:38 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Nicholls State | Lester Grant snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Nicholls State | Ronnie Champagne buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clifton Isom | 3-0 |
| 19:25 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Gregg Thorne snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Nicholls State | Gregg Thorne comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:00 | Nicholls State | Lester Grant tips it in | 5-0 |
| 18:44 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 5-0 |
| 18:42 | Nicholls State | Darrell Smith gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:25 | Nicholls State | Michael Campbell steps in front of the Darrell Smith pass | 5-0 |
| 18:22 | Cal State Northridge | Darrell Smith steps in front of the Robert Kelley pass in the backcourt | 5-0 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Lester Grant misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jacques Shealey - foul #1 on Jacques Shealey, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Lester Grant misses the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Lester Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:06 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:49 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Darrell Smith - foul #1 on Darrell Smith, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner (C) Jacques Shealey | |
| 17:49 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:49 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:49 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Campbell | 5-1 |
| 17:34 | Cal State Northridge | Ronnie Champagne steps in front of the Robert Kelley pass | 5-1 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Ronnie Champagne misses the easy layup | 5-1 |
| 17:29 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell grabs the board | 5-1 |
| 17:10 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson is called for traveling | 5-1 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Phoenix (SG), Ralph Chapman (SF), Robert Friddle (C) Darrell Smith, Ronnie Champagne, Lester Grant | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Garica (PG), John Grissom (SG), Tommy Battista (SF), Lonnie King (C) Robert Kelley, Kevin Westling, David Johnson, Michael Campbell | |
| 16:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Phoenix misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 5-1 |
| 16:50 | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner pulls down the rebound | 5-1 |
| 16:33 | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gregg Thorne - foul #1 on Gregg Thorne, team foul #2 | 5-1 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Wilebski (PF), Carlos Lara (C) Clifton Isom, Gregg Thorne | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey (C) Tommy Battista | |
| 16:33 | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:33 | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner misses the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:33 | Nicholls State | Carlos Lara pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Ralph Chapman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 5-2 |
| 16:12 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Garica gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:04 | Cal State Northridge | John Grissom knocks in the runner from close range | 5-4 |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Phoenix is fouled on the floor by Harvey Garica - foul #1 on Harvey Garica, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Darrell Smith (SG), Ronnie Champagne (SF) George Wilebski, Carlos Lara | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson (SF), Michael Campbell (PF) Nicholas Buckner, Lonnie King | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Phoenix (fresh) SG - Darrell Smith (fresh) SF - Ronnie Champagne (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Chapman (fresh) C - Robert Friddle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Harvey Garica (fresh) SG - John Grissom (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jacques Shealey (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Friddle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | Ronnie Champagne gets the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 15:15 | Nicholls State | Darrell Smith hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 7-4 |
| 15:03 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ralph Chapman - foul #1 on Ralph Chapman, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clifton Isom (PG), Gregg Thorne (PF), Lester Grant (C) Robert Phoenix, Ralph Chapman, Robert Friddle | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley (PG), Kevin Westling (SG), Nicholas Buckner (C) Harvey Garica, John Grissom, Jacques Shealey | |
| 14:52 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kevin Westling | 7-7 |
| 14:25 | Nicholls State | Michael Campbell blocks the short jumper by Ronnie Champagne | 7-7 |
| 14:23 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregg Thorne | 7-7 |
| 14:16 | Nicholls State | Darrell Smith travels with the ball | 7-7 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Phoenix (SG), Ralph Chapman (SF) Darrell Smith, Ronnie Champagne | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 14:04 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson can't throw it down | 7-7 |
| 14:03 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling snags the offensive board | 7-7 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson loses the dribble to Robert Phoenix | 7-7 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | Robert Phoenix misses the easy layup | 7-7 |
| 13:41 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 13:23 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 7-7 |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Lester Grant | 7-7 |
| 13:14 | Nicholls State | Ralph Chapman hits the finger roll set up by Gregg Thorne | 9-7 |
| 12:50 | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 12:48 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Gregg Thorne | 9-7 |
| 12:43 | Nicholls State | Ralph Chapman is whistled for traveling | 9-7 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Darrell Smith (SG), Ronnie Champagne (SF), Robert Friddle (C) Robert Phoenix, Gregg Thorne, Lester Grant | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Grissom (SG), Tommy Battista (SF), Lonnie King (PF), Jacques Shealey (C) Kevin Westling, David Johnson, Michael Campbell, Nicholas Buckner | |
| 12:34 | Cal State Northridge | Lonnie King misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ralph Chapman - foul #2 on Ralph Chapman, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Lara (C) Ralph Chapman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Garica (PG) Robert Kelley | |
| 12:34 | Cal State Northridge | Lonnie King makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 12:34 | Cal State Northridge | Lonnie King makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Harvey Garica is called for the reach on Clifton Isom - foul #2 on Harvey Garica, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Johnson (PG) Harvey Garica | |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Friddle comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 11:53 | Nicholls State | Darrell Smith gets the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Gregory Johnson steps in front of the Ronnie Champagne pass | 9-9 |
| 11:34 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Johnson jams it | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Clifton Isom (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrell Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronnie Champagne (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Friddle (fresh) C - Carlos Lara (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Grissom (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tommy Battista (fresh) PF - Lonnie King (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jacques Shealey (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Friddle is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Friddle, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Phoenix (PG) Clifton Isom | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley (PG), David Johnson (SF) Gregory Johnson, Tommy Battista | |
| 10:58 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey comes up short on the floater near the basket | 9-11 |
| 10:56 | Nicholls State | Carlos Lara gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| 10:47 | Nicholls State | Ronnie Champagne drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Lonnie King - foul #1 on Lonnie King, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark John (SG), Gregg Thorne (PF), Lester Grant (C) Darrell Smith, Robert Friddle, Carlos Lara | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling (SG), Michael Campbell (PF) John Grissom, Lonnie King | |
| 10:47 | Nicholls State | Ronnie Champagne misses the free throw | 11-11 |
| 10:47 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 10:21 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell connects on the floater in the paint and the foul's on Gregg Thorne - foul #2 on Gregg Thorne, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Gram (SF), George Wilebski (PF) Ronnie Champagne, Gregg Thorne | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner (C) Jacques Shealey | |
| 10:21 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell misses the free throw | 11-13 |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Lester Grant | 11-13 |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | George Wilebski double dribbles | 11-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clifton Isom (PG) Mark John | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 09:41 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 11-13 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Phoenix gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 09:20 | Nicholls State | Robert Phoenix scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Clifton Isom | 13-13 |
| 09:05 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling's pass is intercepted by Lester Grant | 13-13 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | George Wilebski connects on the turnaround from close range | 15-13 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell makes the fadeaway from the right block | 15-15 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Buckner blocks the jumper by George Wilebski | 15-15 |
| 08:14 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 07:57 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Phoenix steals it from Nicholas Buckner | 15-15 |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | Clifton Isom buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Phoenix | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Clifton Isom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Phoenix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Gram (fairly fresh) PF - George Wilebski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lester Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Westling (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Buckner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | David Gram is called for the reach on David Johnson - foul #1 on David Gram, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark John (PG), Darrell Smith (SG), Ronnie Champagne (SF), Robert Friddle (PF), Carlos Lara (C) Clifton Isom, Robert Phoenix, David Gram, George Wilebski, Lester Grant | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Johnson (PG), John Grissom (SG), Lonnie King (PF), Jacques Shealey (C) Robert Kelley, Kevin Westling, Michael Campbell, Nicholas Buckner | |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Friddle loses the ball out of bounds | 18-17 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Tommy Battista (SF) David Johnson | |
| 06:45 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Lonnie King is blocked by Robert Friddle | 18-17 |
| 06:44 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey tips it but misses | 18-17 |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | Ronnie Champagne grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | Mark John buries a 3 from straight away set up by Ronnie Champagne | 21-17 |
| 06:05 | Cal State Northridge | Tommy Battista makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jacques Shealey and he's hacked by Mark John - foul #1 on Mark John, team foul #8 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Phoenix (PG) Mark John | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:05 | Cal State Northridge | Tommy Battista makes the free throw | 21-20 |
| 05:50 | Nicholls State | Darrell Smith drills a floater from the left wing set up by Robert Phoenix and he's fouled by John Grissom - foul #1 on John Grissom, team foul #5 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clifton Isom (PG) Robert Phoenix | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 05:50 | Nicholls State | Darrell Smith makes the free throw | 24-20 |
| 05:34 | Cal State Northridge | John Grissom lays it up and in | 24-22 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Ronnie Champagne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-22 |
| 05:16 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 05:03 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Clifton Isom - foul #1 on Clifton Isom, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Phoenix (SG), George Wilebski (PF) Darrell Smith, Robert Friddle | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner (PF) Lonnie King | |
| 05:03 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:03 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | George Wilebski snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 04:46 | Nicholls State | Clifton Isom is fouled on the floor by Gregory Johnson - foul #1 on Gregory Johnson, team foul #6 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Gram (SF) Ronnie Champagne | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley (PG), Michael Campbell (PF) Gregory Johnson, Jacques Shealey | |
| 04:21 | Nicholls State | George Wilebski connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Clifton Isom | 26-23 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley is fouled on the floor by Clifton Isom - foul #2 on Clifton Isom, team foul #10 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark John (SG), Lester Grant (C) Clifton Isom, Carlos Lara | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling (SG), David Johnson (SF) John Grissom, Tommy Battista | |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Lester Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | George Wilebski hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Nicholas Buckner - foul #1 on Nicholas Buckner, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Darrell Smith (SG), Ralph Chapman (SF) Mark John, David Gram | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Garica (PG) Robert Kelley | |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | George Wilebski misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | George Wilebski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 03:16 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Garica can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-23 |
| 03:15 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson snags the offensive board | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Phoenix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrell Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Wilebski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lester Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Harvey Garica (fresh) SG - Kevin Westling (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Buckner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:02 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell is hacked by George Wilebski - foul #1 on George Wilebski, team foul #11 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clifton Isom (PG), Ronnie Champagne (SF), Gregg Thorne (PF) Robert Phoenix, Ralph Chapman, George Wilebski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey (C) Nicholas Buckner | |
| 03:02 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:02 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Darrell Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Gregg Thorne knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Darrell Smith and he's fouled by Harvey Garica - foul #3 on Harvey Garica, team foul #8 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Friddle (C) Lester Grant | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Grissom (PG), Lonnie King (PF) Harvey Garica, Michael Campbell | |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Gregg Thorne makes the free throw | 30-24 |
| 02:31 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Friddle takes the ball from John Grissom | 30-24 |
| 02:19 | Nicholls State | Robert Friddle clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jacques Shealey - foul #2 on Jacques Shealey, team foul #9 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ralph Chapman (SG) Darrell Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley (PG) Kevin Westling | |
| 02:19 | Nicholls State | Robert Friddle makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 02:19 | Nicholls State | Robert Friddle misses the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Northridge | Clifton Isom steals it from Lonnie King | 31-24 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Ronnie Champagne jams it on a great pass from Clifton Isom | 33-24 |
| 01:39 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner (SF) David Johnson | |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | Ralph Chapman's fadeaway is rejected by Jacques Shealey | 33-24 |
| 01:26 | Cal State Northridge | John Grissom snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-24 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Ralph Chapman grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Ralph Chapman knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Gregg Thorne and he's hacked by John Grissom - foul #2 on John Grissom, team foul #10 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Phoenix (PG), Darrell Smith (SG), Lester Grant (C) Clifton Isom, Ronnie Champagne, Robert Friddle | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling (SG), Michael Campbell (PF) John Grissom, Jacques Shealey | |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Ralph Chapman misses the free throw | 35-24 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Lester Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Robert Phoenix scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ralph Chapman | 38-24 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-24 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Lester Grant gets the rebound | 38-24 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Phoenix can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-24 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Gregg Thorne misses the tip | 38-24 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Ralph Chapman pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-24 |