| Lineup | Cal | PG - Chuck Houghton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre White (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Don Oxendine (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bill Godoy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David McKinney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Donald Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Quinton Short (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Duncan (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Rupert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kyle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex 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) | |
| 19:48 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman loses the dribble to Andre White | 35-34 |
| 19:34 | Cal | Chuck Houghton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David McKinney | 38-34 |
| 19:12 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 19:10 | Cal | David McKinney grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 18:56 | Cal | Don Oxendine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 18:55 | Cal | Chuck Houghton hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 18:35 | Cal State Northridge | Don Oxendine steps in front of the Clarence Rupert pass | 40-34 |
| 18:32 | Cal | Don Oxendine lays it in | 42-34 |
| 18:09 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 42-34 |
| 18:07 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 17:41 | Cal | Chuck Houghton can't finish the layup | 42-36 |
| 17:40 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Clarence Rupert | 42-36 |
| 17:23 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 17:22 | Cal | Bill Godoy snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 17:16 | Cal | John Kyle steals the ball from David McKinney | 42-36 |
| 16:55 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle is fouled on the floor by David McKinney - foul #1 on David McKinney, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Hanson (C) David McKinney | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper (PG), Simon Monarrez (SF), Warren Smith (PF), Gary Sharkey (C) Donald Hoffman, David Duncan, Clarence Rupert, John Kyle | |
| 16:35 | Cal State Northridge | Andre White is called for the reach on Quinton Short - foul #3 on Andre White, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Israelson (SF) Andre White | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts (SG) Quinton Short | |
| 16:19 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Monarrez's floater is tipped away by Mark Hanson | 42-36 |
| 16:18 | Cal | Mark Hanson gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:05 | Cal | Don Oxendine connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Israelson | 45-36 |
| 15:57 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 15:56 | Cal | Bill Godoy grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Chuck Houghton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Oxendine (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Israelson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bill Godoy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clark Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Simon Monarrez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Sharkey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Cal | Mark Hanson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-36 |
| 15:38 | Cal | Robert Israelson snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 15:25 | Cal | Michael Roberts steals the ball from Chuck Houghton | 45-36 |
| 15:21 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts lays it up and in | 45-38 |
| 15:01 | Cal | Robert Israelson's pass is intercepted by Gary Sharkey | 45-38 |
| 14:43 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-38 |
| 14:41 | Cal | Chuck Houghton gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:29 | Cal | Chuck Houghton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 14:27 | Cal | Mark Hanson misses the tip | 45-38 |
| 14:25 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:12 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Monarrez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-38 |
| 14:11 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith snags the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 13:57 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-38 |
| 13:56 | Cal | Don Oxendine pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:52 | Cal | Chuck Houghton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Roberts - foul #1 on Michael Roberts, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Cal | Andre White (SG), Anthony McQuage (SF), Andrew Landers (PF), David McKinney (C) Don Oxendine, Robert Israelson, Bill Godoy, Mark Hanson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman (PG), Quinton Short (SG), David Duncan (SF), Clarence Rupert (PF), John Kyle (C) Clark Cooper, Michael Roberts, Simon Monarrez, Warren Smith, Gary Sharkey | |
| 13:52 | Cal | Chuck Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:52 | Cal | Chuck Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:39 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert's pass is intercepted by Anthony McQuage | 47-38 |
| 13:17 | Cal | Chuck Houghton hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony McQuage | 50-38 |
| 12:57 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Landers is called for the reach on Donald Hoffman - foul #2 on Andrew Landers, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Israelson (SF) Chuck Houghton | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:46 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman scores on a shot from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 12:33 | Cal | The short jumper by David McKinney is denied by David Duncan | 50-40 |
| 12:31 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Quinton Short | 50-40 |
| 12:21 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan hits a 3 from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 12:05 | Cal | David McKinney is fouled on the floor by Clarence Rupert - foul #1 on Clarence Rupert, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Don Oxendine (SG), Bill Godoy (PF) Anthony McQuage, Andrew Landers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 11:48 | Cal | Andre White makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David McKinney | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Andre White (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Don Oxendine (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Israelson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bill Godoy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David McKinney (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Donald Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Quinton Short (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Rupert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kyle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 11:31 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short hits the follow up shot | 52-45 |
| 11:26 | Cal | John Kyle steals the ball from Robert Israelson | 52-45 |
| 11:06 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan clanks a jump hook in the paint | 52-45 |
| 11:04 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert tips it home | 52-47 |
| 10:44 | Cal | Andre White buries a shot near the basket | 54-47 |
| 10:25 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bill Godoy - foul #2 on Bill Godoy, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Cal | Chuck Houghton (PG), Andrew Landers (PF), Mark Hanson (C) Robert Israelson, Bill Godoy, David McKinney | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Simon Monarrez (SF), Warren Smith (PF) Donald Hoffman, Quinton Short, David Duncan, Clarence Rupert | |
| 10:25 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:25 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:04 | Cal | Andre White hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Don Oxendine | 56-49 |
| 09:35 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper is fouled on the floor by Chuck Houghton - foul #2 on Chuck Houghton, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Anthony McQuage (SF) Don Oxendine | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short (SG), Gary Sharkey (C) Michael Roberts, John Kyle | |
| 09:29 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper knocks in the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Mark Hanson - foul #2 on Mark Hanson, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| 09:29 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper misses the free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:29 | Cal | Mark Hanson snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 09:23 | Cal | Andrew Landers drills a floater from the baseline set up by Andre White | 58-51 |
| 09:06 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Hanson denies the turnaround by Quinton Short | 58-51 |
| 09:04 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| 08:48 | Cal | Anthony McQuage is denied on a layup by Warren Smith | 58-53 |
| 08:47 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Monarrez pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:31 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 08:08 | Cal | Simon Monarrez steals it from Chuck Houghton | 58-56 |
| 07:50 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Clark Cooper, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Cal | Don Oxendine (SG), Robert Israelson (SF), Bill Godoy (PF), David McKinney (C) Chuck Houghton, Anthony McQuage, Andrew Landers, Mark Hanson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman (PG), David Duncan (SF), Clarence Rupert (PF) Clark Cooper, Simon Monarrez, Warren Smith | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Andre White (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Oxendine (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Israelson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bill Godoy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David McKinney (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Donald Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Quinton Short (fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Rupert (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Sharkey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Cal | Andre White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 07:31 | Cal | David McKinney hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 07:10 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts (SG), John Kyle (C) Quinton Short, Gary Sharkey | |
| 06:56 | Cal | Don Oxendine misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| 06:54 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:37 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Rupert and he's fouled by Robert Israelson - foul #2 on Robert Israelson, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 06:37 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:12 | Cal | Andre White drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Bill Godoy and he's fouled by Michael Roberts - foul #2 on Michael Roberts, team foul #4 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cal | Chuck Houghton (PG) Robert Israelson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short (SG) Michael Roberts | |
| 06:12 | Cal | Andre White misses the free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:12 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John Kyle | 62-59 |
| 05:58 | Cal State Northridge | The pull-up jumper by Quinton Short is blocked by David McKinney | 62-59 |
| 05:57 | Cal | Chuck Houghton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 05:47 | Cal | Chuck Houghton hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andre White and he's fouled by Quinton Short - foul #2 on Quinton Short, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Cal | Anthony McQuage (SG), Robert Israelson (SF) Andre White, Don Oxendine | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith (C) John Kyle | |
| 05:47 | Cal | Chuck Houghton misses the free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:47 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by David Duncan | 64-62 |
| 05:22 | Cal | Chuck Houghton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony McQuage | 67-62 |
| 05:01 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 67-62 |
| 04:59 | Cal | David McKinney snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 04:44 | Cal | Chuck Houghton scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-62 |
| 04:24 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Hoffman | 69-64 |
| 04:05 | Cal | Robert Israelson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 04:04 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Quinton Short | 69-64 |
| 03:57 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman's fadeaway is rejected by Bill Godoy | 69-64 |
| 03:55 | Cal | Robert Israelson grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 03:42 | Cal | Chuck Houghton misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 69-64 |
| 03:40 | Cal | Chuck Houghton snags the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 03:40 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Cal | Andre White (SG), Don Oxendine (SF), Andrew Landers (PF), Mark Hanson (C) Anthony McQuage, Robert Israelson, Bill Godoy, David McKinney | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle (C) Warren Smith | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Chuck Houghton (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre White (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Oxendine (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Landers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Donald Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Quinton Short (fresh) 13 pts. SF - David Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Rupert (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kyle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Cal | Chuck Houghton hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 03:05 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 71-64 |
| 03:03 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman tips it back up and in | 71-66 |
| 02:40 | Cal | Andre White misses the fadeaway from the left block | 71-66 |
| 02:38 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 02:14 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan is called for 5 seconds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Israelson (SF), Bill Godoy (PF), David McKinney (C) Chuck Houghton, Andrew Landers, Mark Hanson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper (PG), Simon Monarrez (SF), Warren Smith (PF) Donald Hoffman, David Duncan, Clarence Rupert | |
| 01:48 | Cal | Andre White double dribbles | 71-66 |
| Subs | Cal | Chuck Houghton (PG) Robert Israelson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman (PG), David Duncan (SF), Clarence Rupert (PF) Clark Cooper, Simon Monarrez, Warren Smith | |
| 01:26 | Cal State Northridge | Don Oxendine picks off the pass by David Duncan | 71-66 |
| 01:07 | Cal | Andre White drills a runner from close range | 73-66 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman is fouled in the backcourt by Chuck Houghton - foul #3 on Chuck Houghton, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:02 | Cal | Bill Godoy grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Cal | Don Oxendine is hacked by Clarence Rupert - foul #2 on Clarence Rupert, team foul #6 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Israelson (SF), Andrew Landers (PF) Andre White, Bill Godoy | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:54 | Cal | Don Oxendine is hacked by Clarence Rupert - foul #3 on Clarence Rupert, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| 00:54 | Cal | Don Oxendine makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:54 | Cal | Don Oxendine makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal 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 (0) | |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 00:46 | Cal | David McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:46 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal 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) | |
| 00:45 | Cal | Robert Israelson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Hoffman - foul #2 on Donald Hoffman, team foul #8 | 75-66 |
| 00:45 | Cal | Robert Israelson makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:45 | Cal | Robert Israelson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-66 |
| 00:37 | Cal | David McKinney snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal 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) | |
| 00:08 | Cal | Don Oxendine comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 77-66 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman is hacked by Chuck Houghton - foul #4 on Chuck Houghton, team foul #9 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Cal | Andre White (SG), Bill Godoy (PF) Robert Israelson, Andrew Landers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper (SG), Simon Monarrez (SF), Warren Smith (PF), Gary Sharkey (C) Quinton Short, David Duncan, Clarence Rupert, John Kyle | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |