| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson is hacked by Pete White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Pete White, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:39 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan is called for traveling | 36-31 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 36-34 |
| 19:09 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Xiaoping Chu | 36-34 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Pete White comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 18:52 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:35 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 36-34 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Pete White gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gregory Wilson - foul #2 on Gregory Wilson, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Larry Furlow (C) Adam Shaw, Pete White | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:19 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:03 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Alonzo Town | 38-35 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF), Richard Soderlund (PF), Elbert Wilson (C) Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Gregory Wilson, Edward Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), William Bonham (C) Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes | |
| 17:33 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Striplin, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG) Charles Striplin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF) Sean Smith | |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-35 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:14 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano's pass is intercepted by Francis Tarr in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr dunks the ball | 38-37 |
| 16:56 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Furlow swats the shot by John Kirkpatrick | 38-37 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Evans | 38-37 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow blows the layup | 38-37 |
| 16:17 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 16:12 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 38-37 |
| 16:11 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 15:55 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson is hacked by William Bonham - foul #2 on William Bonham, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF), Edward Sullivan (C) Gerald Castano, Jeff Carbajal, John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund, Elbert Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Robert Young, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Sean Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Haynes | 38-37 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Charles Striplin steps in front of the Sean Smith pass | 38-37 |
| 15:00 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin lays it in | 40-37 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | James Haynes loses the ball out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 14:30 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Pete White - foul #2 on Pete White, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF) James Haynes | |
| 14:30 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:30 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Pete White travels with the ball | 42-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF) Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu | |
| 14:06 | Cal State Northridge | Pete White picks off the pass by Mark Johnson in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Sean Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-39 |
| 13:38 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (PG), Jeff Carbajal (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF), Richard Soderlund (PF), Elbert Wilson (C) Charles Striplin, Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Gregory Wilson, Edward Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), William Bonham (PF) Sean Smith, Pete White | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Robert Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) William Bonham, Gary Ansell | |
| 13:11 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 13:09 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson tips it home | 44-39 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Evans | 44-41 |
| 12:34 | Cal State Northridge | The short jumper by Gerald Castano is denied by Larry Furlow | 44-41 |
| 12:33 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 46-41 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 12:11 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:53 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano banks in the layup set up by Jeff Carbajal and he's hacked by Larry Furlow - foul #1 on Larry Furlow, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF), Edward Sullivan (C) Jeff Carbajal, John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund, Elbert Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), William Bonham (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Robert Young, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| 11:53 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Castano (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Bonham (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Ansell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG) Gerald Castano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Gary Ansell | |
| 11:16 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Sean Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-43 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Xiaoping Chu | 52-43 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | William Bonham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-43 |
| 10:15 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Edward Sullivan | 52-43 |
| 10:00 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Striplin | 55-43 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu drills a driving attempt in the lane | 55-45 |
| 09:43 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Sullivan | 55-45 |
| 09:27 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 09:05 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 55-48 |
| 08:40 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Striplin | 58-48 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Pete White's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Wilson | 58-48 |
| 08:25 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:21 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Xiaoping Chu - foul #1 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF), Richard Soderlund (PF), Elbert Wilson (C) Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Gregory Wilson, Edward Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| 08:21 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:21 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-48 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Haynes | 60-48 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Young | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Castano (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kirkpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Soderlund (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elbert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ralph Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Furlow (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:43 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano is hacked by Ralph Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Evans, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG) Charles Striplin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:30 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick can't throw it down | 60-50 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Robert Young is fouled on the floor by Elbert Wilson - foul #2 on Elbert Wilson, team foul #3 | 60-50 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Richard Soderlund swats the short shot by Larry Furlow | 60-50 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow tips it home | 60-52 |
| 06:52 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Castano | 62-52 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Gerald Castano steals the ball from Francis Tarr in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| 06:37 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans tips it home | 65-54 |
| 06:13 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Alonzo Town (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF), Edward Sullivan (C) Gerald Castano, John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund, Elbert Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Gary Ansell (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Robert Young, Larry Furlow | |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-54 |
| 05:46 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town is hacked by Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Gary Ansell, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG), Mark Johnson (SG) Lowell Zaman, Jeff Carbajal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) James Haynes | |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Alonzo Town - foul #2 on Alonzo Town, team foul #4 | 66-54 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:23 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 05:08 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (SF) Alonzo Town | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu loses the ball out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund (PF) Gregory Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Robert Young is fouled on the floor by Mark Johnson - foul #3 on Mark Johnson, team foul #5 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick (C) Edward Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), James Haynes (PF) Xiaoping Chu, Gary Ansell | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the jumper near the basket | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Soderlund | 68-56 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Richard Soderlund is called for the reach on Francis Tarr - foul #2 on Richard Soderlund, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Jeff Carbajal (SG), Elbert Wilson (C) Charles Striplin, Mark Johnson, Gerald Castano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Robert Young, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow jams it set up by Sean Smith and the foul's on Richard Soderlund - foul #3 on Richard Soderlund, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF) John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF) Francis Tarr | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:33 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lowell Zaman (fresh) SG - Jeff Carbajal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Elbert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Bonham (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Xiaoping Chu - foul #2 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| 03:14 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:14 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow slams it home on a great pass from Sean Smith | 69-60 |
| 02:58 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Edward Sullivan (C) Lowell Zaman, Jeff Carbajal, Elbert Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) Ralph Evans | |
| 02:40 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson can't finish the layup | 69-60 |
| 02:39 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson tips it home | 71-60 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) William Bonham | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the easy layup | 71-60 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Sean Smith tips it but misses | 71-60 |
| 02:22 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 01:57 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Sean Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Xiaoping Chu | 71-63 |
| 01:14 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Wilson | 74-63 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-63 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Edward Sullivan swats the short shot by Adam Shaw | 74-63 |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Edward Sullivan | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan is hacked by Sean Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Smith, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Gerald Castano (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF), Elbert Wilson (PF) Charles Striplin, Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Gregory Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes | |
| 00:56 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:56 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:56 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | William Bonham steals it from John Kirkpatrick | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | John Kirkpatrick picks off the pass by Ralph Evans | 75-63 |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Kirkpatrick | 77-63 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Evans | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman runs out the clock | 77-65 |