| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Donald Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Quinton Short (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clarence Rupert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jimmerson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lewis inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 19:40 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:11 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from David Duncan | 35-28 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | John Kyle is called for the reach on Aaron Bentley - foul #1 on John Kyle, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 18:47 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John Kyle | 35-28 |
| 18:32 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 18:23 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:06 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Bentley | 38-31 |
| 17:28 | Cal State Northridge | Bobby Foster picks off the pass by David Duncan | 38-31 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Lewis | 38-34 |
| 17:01 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert is fouled on the floor by Bobby Foster - foul #2 on Bobby Foster, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith (C) John Kyle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube (C) Bobby Foster | |
| 16:48 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 16:47 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 16:36 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:08 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Jimmerson - foul #3 on Richard Jimmerson, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper (PG), Simon Monarrez (SF), Gary Sharkey (C) Donald Hoffman, David Duncan, Clarence Rupert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), John Schaller (SG), Jack Gordon (SF), John May (C) Aaron Bentley, Richard Jimmerson, Richard Lewis, Joseph Phillips | |
| 16:08 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:08 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | John Schaller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts (SG), John Kyle (C) Quinton Short, Gary Sharkey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad McClellan (SG) Jack Gordon | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clark Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Simon Monarrez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Warren Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kyle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brett Walker (fresh) SG - Chad McClellan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Schaller (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Dube (fresh) C - John May (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Dube steps in front of the Warren Smith pass | 41-34 |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | John May is hacked by Michael Roberts - foul #3 on Michael Roberts, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan (SF) Simon Monarrez | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Richard Lewis (SF), Bobby Foster (C) Brett Walker, John Schaller, John May | |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short (SG), Clarence Rupert (PF) Michael Roberts, Warren Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:32 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Bentley picks off the pass by Quinton Short | 41-34 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Chad McClellan slams it home on a nice dish by Aaron Bentley | 41-36 |
| 14:09 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle makes the jumper from the left wing set up by David Duncan | 43-36 |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster clanks a turnaround from the left block | 43-36 |
| 13:44 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 13:22 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Clarence Rupert | 45-36 |
| 13:12 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Chad McClellan and the foul's on Clark Cooper - foul #1 on Clark Cooper, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman (PG), Warren Smith (C) Clark Cooper, John Kyle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips (PF) Anthony Dube | |
| 13:12 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley misses the free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:12 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 12:55 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 12:54 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman tips it home | 47-38 |
| 12:27 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Chad McClellan | 47-40 |
| 12:13 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 12:12 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 11:51 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-40 |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | Chad McClellan hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 11:38 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Quinton Short | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Donald Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Quinton Short (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Duncan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Clarence Rupert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad McClellan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | Chad McClellan connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-45 |
| 11:04 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Phillips - foul #2 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper (SG), Simon Monarrez (SF), John Kyle (C) Quinton Short, David Duncan, Warren Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), Richard Jimmerson (SG), John Schaller (SF), John May (C) Aaron Bentley, Chad McClellan, Richard Lewis, Bobby Foster | |
| 11:04 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:04 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Schaller | 50-45 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Monarrez gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:16 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper is whistled for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith (PF) Clarence Rupert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube (SF) Brett Walker | |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | John Kyle denies the turnaround by John May | 50-45 |
| 10:00 | Southern Illinois | John Schaller snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-45 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube tips it in | 50-47 |
| 09:29 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Schaller | 50-47 |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube knocks in the shot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 09:00 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 08:58 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Phillips - foul #3 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short (SG), David Duncan (SF) Donald Hoffman, Warren Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Chad McClellan (SG), Richard Lewis (SF) Richard Jimmerson, Joseph Phillips, John May | |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lewis snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lewis misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 08:15 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Schaller | 51-49 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 08:05 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:45 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle connects on the jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 07:32 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Monarrez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clark Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Quinton Short (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Duncan (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Simon Monarrez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad McClellan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Dube (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - John Schaller (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Schaller - foul #2 on John Schaller, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts (PG), Clarence Rupert (PF) Clark Cooper, Simon Monarrez | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (PF), Bobby Foster (C) Anthony Dube, John Schaller | |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | John May snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 07:08 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Clarence Rupert - foul #3 on Clarence Rupert, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith (C) John Kyle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:08 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:08 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:45 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 06:27 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Bobby Foster is blocked by Clarence Rupert | 54-51 |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Michael Roberts steals the ball from John May | 54-51 |
| 05:44 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan is hacked by John May - foul #1 on John May, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman (PG) Michael Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips (PF) John May | |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short is hacked by Chad McClellan - foul #4 on Chad McClellan, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle (C) Warren Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | Chad McClellan pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster double dribbles | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson (SG) Chad McClellan | |
| 04:59 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short is denied on a layup by Joseph Phillips | 54-51 |
| 04:58 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:43 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short's floater is knocked away by Joseph Phillips | 54-51 |
| 04:42 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle can't tip it in | 54-51 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips loses the dribble to David Duncan | 54-51 |
| 04:00 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 03:59 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 03:37 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Duncan | 57-51 |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Bobby Foster | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Donald Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Quinton Short (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Duncan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Rupert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Kyle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Jimmerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bobby Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan misses the turnaround from the baseline | 57-53 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Foster | 57-53 |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-53 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster tips it in | 57-55 |
| 02:42 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Kyle | 60-55 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | John Kyle swats the short shot by Bobby Foster | 60-55 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips can't tip it in | 60-55 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:03 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-55 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hoffman takes the ball from Bobby Foster | 60-55 |
| 01:18 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 01:17 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Bobby Foster - foul #3 on Bobby Foster, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad McClellan (SG) Richard Jimmerson | |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lewis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short misses the easy layup | 60-55 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley grabs the board | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Rupert denies the turnaround by Joseph Phillips | 60-55 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert is hacked by Aaron Bentley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Bentley, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper (SG) Quinton Short | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Chad McClellan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle is hacked by Chad McClellan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chad McClellan, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short (SG) Clark Cooper | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson (SG) Chad McClellan | |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 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 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lewis buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Aaron Bentley | 64-58 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short is hacked by Aaron Bentley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Bentley, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lewis misses the halfcourt shot | 66-58 |