| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lenny Astorga (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant Cholewinski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Rupert (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Edward Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Chavira (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Dana Kumar (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Leininger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Whitney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Dana Kumar inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira is hacked by Warren Smith - foul #2 on Warren Smith, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:37 | Holy Cross | Dana Kumar comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 19:35 | Holy Cross | James Leininger tips it but misses | 36-38 |
| 19:33 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 19:17 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lenny Astorga | 38-38 |
| 18:59 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 18:41 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 18:40 | Holy Cross | Lewis Whitney pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:18 | Holy Cross | Dana Kumar misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 18:16 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:54 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 38-41 |
| 17:52 | Holy Cross | James Leininger snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 17:34 | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner drills a jumper from the left side | 38-43 |
| 17:05 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Warren Smith | 40-43 |
| 16:48 | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lenny Astorga - foul #2 on Lenny Astorga, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (PG), Richard Moline (SG), Gary Sharkey (SF), Albert Goggins (PF), Gary Bone (C) Lenny Astorga, Bryant Cholewinski, Scott Patterson, Clarence Rupert, Warren Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Francis Collins (SG), Eddy Fitzgerald (SF), Dylan O'Neal (PF), James Hayden (C) Charles Chavira, Dana Kumar, James Leininger, Lewis Whitney | |
| 16:48 | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:48 | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:28 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 16:27 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Bone | 40-45 |
| 16:13 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-45 |
| 16:00 | Holy Cross | Dylan O'Neal misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-45 |
| 15:59 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Josh Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Moline (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Sharkey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Albert Goggins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Bone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Edward Gardner (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Francis Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddy Fitzgerald (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dylan O'Neal (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hayden (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller is called for 10 seconds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin (SG) Richard Moline | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Evan Mangold (PG) Edward Gardner | |
| 15:33 | Holy Cross | Eddy Fitzgerald can't finish the layup | 42-45 |
| 15:32 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to James Hayden | 42-45 |
| 15:26 | Holy Cross | Gary Sharkey is called for the reach on James Hayden - foul #2 on Gary Sharkey, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| 15:09 | Holy Cross | Evan Mangold hits a jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:49 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Eddy Fitzgerald - foul #3 on Eddy Fitzgerald, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert (PF) Gary Bone | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira (SG), Dana Kumar (SF), James Leininger (PF), Robert Digiovanni (C) Francis Collins, Eddy Fitzgerald, Dylan O'Neal, James Hayden | |
| 14:49 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:49 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:30 | Holy Cross | James Leininger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Evan Mangold and he's fouled by Josh Keller - foul #1 on Josh Keller, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline (SG), Scott Patterson (SF), Warren Smith (C) Josh Keller, Albert Goggins, Gary Sharkey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Palmer Nystrom (PG) Evan Mangold | |
| 14:30 | Holy Cross | James Leininger makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:17 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert is called for a charge - foul #1 on Clarence Rupert, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| 14:01 | Holy Cross | Dana Kumar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG) Adam Rubin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 13:38 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Lenny Astorga and the foul's on Palmer Nystrom - foul #1 on Palmer Nystrom, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| 13:38 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:17 | Holy Cross | Dana Kumar blows the layup but the foul's on Scott Patterson - foul #1 on Scott Patterson, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (SG), Albert Goggins (SF), Gary Bone (C) Richard Moline, Scott Patterson, Warren Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Evan Mangold (PG), Francis Collins (SG), Dylan O'Neal (PF), James Hayden (C) Palmer Nystrom, Charles Chavira, James Leininger, Robert Digiovanni | |
| 13:17 | Holy Cross | Dana Kumar makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:17 | Holy Cross | Dana Kumar makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:14 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Goggins, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eddy Fitzgerald (SF) Dana Kumar | |
| 13:03 | Holy Cross | James Hayden double dribbles | 47-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski (SG) Clarence Rupert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 12:51 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Josh Keller | 49-52 |
| 12:46 | Holy Cross | James Hayden is fouled on the floor by Gary Bone - foul #1 on Gary Bone, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey (SF) Lenny Astorga | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lewis Whitney (C) Evan Mangold | |
| 12:46 | Holy Cross | James Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:46 | Holy Cross | Dylan O'Neal gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:26 | Holy Cross | Albert Goggins is called for the reach on James Hayden - foul #2 on Albert Goggins, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner (PG), Dana Kumar (SF) Eddy Fitzgerald, Dylan O'Neal | |
| 12:26 | Holy Cross | James Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:26 | Holy Cross | James Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:26 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Albert Goggins | 49-53 |
| 12:23 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski loses the dribble to Dana Kumar in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 12:22 | Holy Cross | James Hayden misses the dunk attempt | 49-53 |
| 12:21 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 11:58 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gary Sharkey | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Josh Keller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryant Cholewinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Sharkey (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Albert Goggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Bone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Edward Gardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Francis Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dana Kumar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Hayden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Lewis Whitney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Holy Cross | Francis Collins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 11:52 | Holy Cross | James Hayden misses the tip | 52-53 |
| 11:50 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:25 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 11:23 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to James Hayden | 52-53 |
| 11:07 | Holy Cross | Francis Collins is whistled for traveling | 52-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Adam Rubin (SG), Scott Patterson (SF), Clarence Rupert (PF), Warren Smith (C) Josh Keller, Bryant Cholewinski, Gary Sharkey, Albert Goggins, Gary Bone | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Evan Mangold (PG), Charles Chavira (SG), Eddy Fitzgerald (SF), James Leininger (PF), Dylan O'Neal (C) Edward Gardner, Francis Collins, Dana Kumar, James Hayden, Lewis Whitney | |
| 11:05 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga is hacked by Charles Chavira in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Chavira, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| 10:46 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith hits the finger roll set up by Lenny Astorga | 54-53 |
| 10:30 | Holy Cross | Eddy Fitzgerald can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| 10:28 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 10:22 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert is hacked by James Leininger - foul #1 on James Leininger, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| 10:06 | Cal State Northridge | Eddy Fitzgerald steps in front of the Lenny Astorga pass | 54-53 |
| 09:43 | Holy Cross | Scott Patterson steals it from Dylan O'Neal | 54-53 |
| 09:36 | Cal State Northridge | Evan Mangold steals it from Adam Rubin in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 09:35 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira can't finish the layup | 54-53 |
| 09:33 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 09:30 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by James Leininger - foul #2 on James Leininger, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline (SG) Lenny Astorga | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Palmer Nystrom (PG), Dana Kumar (SF), Robert Digiovanni (C) Evan Mangold, Eddy Fitzgerald, Dylan O'Neal | |
| 09:11 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 54-53 |
| 09:09 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson tips it in | 56-53 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Palmer Nystrom is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Rubin - foul #4 on Adam Rubin, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (PG), Albert Goggins (SF), Gary Sharkey (C) Adam Rubin, Scott Patterson, Warren Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Francis Collins (SG) Charles Chavira | |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Palmer Nystrom misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Palmer Nystrom makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:56 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 08:54 | Holy Cross | Dana Kumar gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:49 | Holy Cross | Francis Collins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-54 |
| 08:47 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:30 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Rupert | 59-54 |
| 08:28 | Holy Cross | Palmer Nystrom loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone (C) Clarence Rupert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner (PG), James Hayden (PF), Lewis Whitney (C) Palmer Nystrom, James Leininger, Robert Digiovanni | |
| 08:05 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone is fouled on the floor by Lewis Whitney - foul #3 on Lewis Whitney, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Bryant Cholewinski (SG) Richard Moline, Gary Sharkey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira (SG) Francis Collins | |
| 07:54 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone loses the dribble to Dana Kumar | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lenny Astorga (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bryant Cholewinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Josh Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Albert Goggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Bone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Edward Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Chavira (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dana Kumar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Hayden (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lewis Whitney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner blows the layup | 59-54 |
| 07:33 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to James Hayden | 59-54 |
| 07:17 | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 07:16 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 07:10 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Bryant Cholewinski | 62-54 |
| 06:50 | Holy Cross | Lewis Whitney scores on a floater from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 06:32 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lewis Whitney - foul #4 on Lewis Whitney, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin (PG), Richard Moline (SG), Scott Patterson (SF), Gary Sharkey (C) Lenny Astorga, Bryant Cholewinski, Josh Keller, Albert Goggins | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Evan Mangold (PG), Francis Collins (SG), Eddy Fitzgerald (SF), James Leininger (PF), Dylan O'Neal (C) Edward Gardner, Charles Chavira, Dana Kumar, James Hayden, Lewis Whitney | |
| 06:32 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:32 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:32 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:15 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Rubin and the foul's on Eddy Fitzgerald - foul #4 on Eddy Fitzgerald, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert (PF), Warren Smith (C) Gary Bone, Gary Sharkey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 06:15 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson makes the free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:56 | Holy Cross | Dylan O'Neal comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Scott Patterson - foul #2 on Scott Patterson, team foul #11 | 66-56 |
| 05:56 | Holy Cross | Dylan O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:56 | Holy Cross | Dylan O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:44 | Cal State Northridge | Evan Mangold is called for the reach on Clarence Rupert - foul #1 on Evan Mangold, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| 05:44 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:44 | Holy Cross | Dylan O'Neal grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 05:36 | Holy Cross | James Leininger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 05:34 | Holy Cross | Eddy Fitzgerald grabs the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:15 | Holy Cross | Francis Collins drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Leininger | 66-60 |
| 05:12 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson's pass is intercepted by Francis Collins in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 04:56 | Holy Cross | James Leininger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Gary Sharkey (C) Richard Moline, Warren Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Palmer Nystrom (PG), Charles Chavira (SG), Robert Digiovanni (C) Evan Mangold, Francis Collins, Eddy Fitzgerald | |
| 04:52 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Dylan O'Neal - foul #1 on Dylan O'Neal, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski (SG) Adam Rubin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 04:52 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:52 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:31 | Holy Cross | Robert Digiovanni's layup is rejected by Clarence Rupert | 68-60 |
| 04:30 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:09 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-60 |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Robert Digiovanni grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Leininger | 68-63 |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Robert Digiovanni - foul #1 on Robert Digiovanni, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (PG), Adam Rubin (SG), Albert Goggins (SF) Lenny Astorga, Bryant Cholewinski, Scott Patterson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner (PG), Dana Kumar (SF), James Hayden (PF) Palmer Nystrom, Dylan O'Neal, James Leininger | |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Josh Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Rubin (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Albert Goggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Rupert (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Sharkey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Edward Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Chavira (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dana Kumar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Hayden (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Digiovanni (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Holy Cross | James Hayden knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 03:11 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-66 |
| 03:09 | Holy Cross | James Hayden gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 02:44 | Holy Cross | Dana Kumar gets the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:44 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Bryant Cholewinski (SG), Gary Bone (PF), Warren Smith (C) Josh Keller, Adam Rubin, Albert Goggins, Clarence Rupert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Francis Collins (SG), Eddy Fitzgerald (SF), James Leininger (PF), Lewis Whitney (C) Charles Chavira, Dana Kumar, James Hayden, Robert Digiovanni | |
| 02:35 | Holy Cross | James Leininger misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lenny Astorga - foul #3 on Lenny Astorga, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| 02:35 | Holy Cross | James Leininger misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:35 | Holy Cross | James Leininger misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:35 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 02:35 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| 02:22 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 02:21 | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:57 | Holy Cross | Lewis Whitney can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson (SF), Clarence Rupert (PF) Gary Sharkey, Gary Bone | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira (SG), Dana Kumar (SF) Francis Collins, Eddy Fitzgerald | |
| 01:44 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski is hacked by Edward Gardner - foul #1 on Edward Gardner, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| 01:44 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:44 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Dana Kumar is hacked by Lenny Astorga - foul #4 on Lenny Astorga, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Dana Kumar makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Dana Kumar makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:18 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Leininger - foul #3 on James Leininger, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| 01:18 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:18 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:57 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira is called for traveling | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Cal State Northridge | James Leininger swats the layup by Clarence Rupert | 73-68 |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | Lewis Whitney grabs the board | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Gardner | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Gardner is called for the reach on Lenny Astorga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Gardner, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:13 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-71 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Gardner - foul #3 on Edward Gardner, team foul #15 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (SF) Scott Patterson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | James Leininger is fouled on the floor by Clarence Rupert - foul #2 on Clarence Rupert, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson (SF) Josh Keller | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | James Leininger misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | James Leininger makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert is hacked by Edward Gardner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Gardner, team foul #16 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (SF) Scott Patterson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Lewis Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Lewis Whitney misses the fullcourt shot | 78-72 |