| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Westling (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacques Shealey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Harbin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Grant (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Guy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Richard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | Thomas Guy clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 21-31 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard can't tip it in | 21-31 |
| 19:37 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson pulls down the rebound | 21-31 |
| 19:17 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley is hacked by Thomas Guy - foul #1 on Thomas Guy, team foul #1 | 21-31 |
| 18:59 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-31 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard grabs the board | 21-31 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee State | Peter Harbin is called for 10 seconds | 21-31 |
| 18:35 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 21-31 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard lays it in set up by Peter Harbin | 21-33 |
| 17:59 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell throws it down set up by David Johnson | 23-33 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee State | Peter Harbin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-33 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard gets the offensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jacques Shealey - foul #3 on Jacques Shealey, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner (C) Jacques Shealey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard misses the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner pulls down the rebound | 23-34 |
| 16:51 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Johnson | 26-34 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee State | Michael Campbell steals the ball from Thomas Guy | 26-34 |
| 16:21 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Campbell | 29-34 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee State | Thomas Guy clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-34 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard tips it in | 29-36 |
| 15:52 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Richard picks off the pass by Nicholas Buckner | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Kelley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Westling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Buckner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Harbin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Grant (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Guy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Tennessee State | Michael Campbell blocks the short jumper by Thomas Guy | 29-36 |
| 15:36 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 15:15 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Johnson | 32-36 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee State | Peter Harbin double dribbles | 32-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Garica (PG), John Grissom (SG), Lonnie King (PF), Jacques Shealey (C) Robert Kelley, Kevin Westling, David Johnson, Michael Campbell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Allen (PG), Leonard Goodwin (SG), Louis Dillon (SF), Max Forbis (PF) Peter Harbin, Charles Barnes, Johnathan Grant, Thomas Guy | |
| 14:37 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey makes the jump hook from the right block | 34-36 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee State | Leonard Goodwin hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Allen | 34-38 |
| 14:05 | Cal State Northridge | John Grissom makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Louis Dillon | 37-40 |
| 13:36 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Grissom | 40-40 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Lonnie King takes the ball from Brian Richard | 40-40 |
| 12:55 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Garica is hacked by Charles Allen - foul #1 on Charles Allen, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson (SF), Michael Campbell (PF) Nicholas Buckner, Lonnie King | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Harbin (PG), Charles Barnes (SG), Thomas Guy (PF) Leonard Goodwin, Max Forbis, Brian Richard | |
| 12:50 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Louis Dillon - foul #2 on Louis Dillon, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley (PG) Harvey Garica | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:50 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:50 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee State | Charles Allen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-40 |
| 12:38 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant (SF) Charles Allen | |
| 12:14 | Tennessee State | David Johnson steals the ball from Johnathan Grant | 42-40 |
| 11:54 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Louis Dillon - foul #3 on Louis Dillon, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling (SG) John Grissom | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:54 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:54 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee State | Thomas Guy pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Kelley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Westling (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacques Shealey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Harbin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Grant (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Guy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Dillon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Charles Barnes is denied by Jacques Shealey | 43-40 |
| 11:32 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 11:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Kelley | 45-40 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-40 |
| 10:50 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:31 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey hits the follow up shot | 47-40 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Garica (PG), Nicholas Buckner (PF), Lonnie King (C) Robert Kelley, Michael Campbell, Jacques Shealey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Allen (PG), Max Forbis (SF), Brian Richard (C) Peter Harbin, Johnathan Grant, Louis Dillon | |
| 10:04 | Cal State Northridge | Lonnie King is hacked by Charles Allen - foul #2 on Charles Allen, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| 09:52 | Cal State Northridge | Max Forbis steps in front of the Lonnie King pass | 47-40 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee State | Charles Allen misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-40 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | Charles Allen tips it home | 47-42 |
| 09:11 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling is fouled on the floor by Charles Barnes - foul #1 on Charles Barnes, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Grissom (SG), Tommy Battista (SF) Kevin Westling, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Leonard Goodwin (SG), Johnathan Grant (SF) Charles Barnes, Thomas Guy | |
| 08:54 | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Max Forbis - foul #3 on Max Forbis, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell (PF) Tommy Battista | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Harbin (PG) Leonard Goodwin | |
| 08:54 | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:54 | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard's fadeaway is rejected by Lonnie King | 49-42 |
| 08:27 | Cal State Northridge | Lonnie King gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 08:13 | Cal State Northridge | John Grissom makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Harvey Garica | 51-42 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee State | John Grissom takes the ball from Peter Harbin | 51-42 |
| 07:41 | Cal State Northridge | John Grissom misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant grabs the board | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Harvey Garica (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Grissom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Buckner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lonnie King (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Harbin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Grant (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Max Forbis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Charles Allen connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Harbin and he's hacked by Nicholas Buckner - foul #2 on Nicholas Buckner, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley (PG), Kevin Westling (SG), David Johnson (SF), Jacques Shealey (C) Harvey Garica, John Grissom, Nicholas Buckner, Lonnie King | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes (SG), Thomas Guy (PF), Louis Dillon (C) Johnathan Grant, Max Forbis, Brian Richard | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Charles Allen makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:04 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Westling | 53-45 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee State | Louis Dillon is hacked by Kevin Westling - foul #1 on Kevin Westling, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Derek Davidson (PF) Michael Campbell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Leonard Goodwin (PG), Johnathan Grant (SF) Peter Harbin, Charles Allen | |
| 06:38 | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant misses the jumper from the left side | 53-45 |
| 06:37 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:13 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 06:12 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley tips it back up and in | 55-45 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | David Johnson is called for the reach on Johnathan Grant - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner (PF) Derek Davidson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richard (C) Johnathan Grant | |
| 05:34 | Tennessee State | Louis Dillon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 05:10 | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 55-45 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Louis Dillon | 55-45 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Leonard Goodwin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard gets the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-45 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes grabs the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | Thomas Guy comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 55-45 |
| 04:28 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Robert Kelley | 55-45 |
| 04:21 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey's 3 pointer is rejected by Louis Dillon | 55-45 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee State | Louis Dillon gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard is called for traveling | 55-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Garica (PG), John Grissom (SG), Michael Campbell (PF) Robert Kelley, Kevin Westling, Jacques Shealey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Harbin (PG), Johnathan Grant (SF) Leonard Goodwin, Louis Dillon | |
| 03:52 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Harbin steps in front of the Nicholas Buckner pass | 55-45 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Peter Harbin jams it | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Campbell scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David Johnson | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Harvey Garica (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Grissom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Buckner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Harbin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Grant (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Guy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 57-47 |
| 03:22 | Cal State Northridge | Nicholas Buckner gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 03:06 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Harbin steals the ball from David Johnson | 57-47 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Peter Harbin | 57-49 |
| 02:45 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley (PG), Kevin Westling (SG), Jacques Shealey (C) Harvey Garica, John Grissom, Nicholas Buckner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:29 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kevin Westling | 60-49 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee State | Thomas Guy throws it down on a great pass from Charles Barnes | 60-51 |
| 01:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jacques Shealey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-51 |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley gets the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 01:34 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | Thomas Guy snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jacques Shealey | 63-53 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes misses badly on a floater near the basket | 63-53 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | Peter Harbin can't tip it in | 63-53 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | Peter Harbin hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Harbin is called for the reach on Kevin Westling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Harbin, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Thomas Guy grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Peter Harbin | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Barnes - foul #2 on Charles Barnes, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| 00:42 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:42 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-58 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Harbin is called for the reach on David Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Harbin, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Westling grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Kelley runs out the clock | 68-58 |