| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Walter Sledge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Benjamin Rose (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Straus (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Nowicki (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fresh) SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Sullivan (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | East Tennessee State | John Nowicki hits a 3 from straight away set up by Walter Sledge | 40-39 |
| 19:29 | Cal State Northridge | The pull-up jumper by Alonzo Town is blocked by John Nowicki | 40-39 |
| 19:28 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 19:11 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds | 40-39 |
| 18:44 | East Tennessee State | Edward Sullivan is called for the reach on John Nowicki - foul #2 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Davis (PF), Michael Green (C) Charles Straus, John Nowicki | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:27 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Benjamin Rose, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF) Walter Sledge, Andy Reed, Benjamin Rose | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:12 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan is denied on a layup by John Davis | 40-39 |
| 18:11 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:05 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edward Sullivan - foul #3 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 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 | |
| 18:05 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:05 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:02 | Cal State Northridge | Jesse Keisler steps in front of the John Kirkpatrick pass in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 17:48 | East Tennessee State | John Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 17:47 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 17:31 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Soderlund, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG), Benjamin Rose (SF), Charles Straus (PF), John Nowicki (C) Jesse Keisler, Marvin Feliciano, John Davis, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 17:18 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 17:16 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 17:14 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 17:05 | Cal State Northridge | Andy Reed steals the ball from Jeff Carbajal | 43-39 |
| 16:47 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Frank Swigart | 46-39 |
| 16:35 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Castano | 46-41 |
| 16:29 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Frank Swigart and he's fouled by Elbert Wilson - foul #2 on Elbert Wilson, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF) Frank Swigart, Andy Reed, Benjamin Rose | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF) Jeff Carbajal, John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund, Elbert Wilson | |
| 16:29 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:29 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:03 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson (C) Gerald Castano | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Walter Sledge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Keisler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Straus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Nowicki (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fresh) SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Elbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | East Tennessee State | Elbert Wilson steals it from Charles Straus | 48-41 |
| 15:22 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 15:20 | East Tennessee State | John Nowicki grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:14 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler travels with the ball | 48-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG), Benjamin Rose (SF), Robert Green (PF), John Davis (C) Jesse Keisler, Marvin Feliciano, Charles Straus, John Nowicki | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan (C) Elbert Wilson | |
| 14:58 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Striplin and he's fouled by Robert Green - foul #4 on Robert Green, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Michael Green (C) Walter Sledge, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF) Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town | |
| 14:58 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:58 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Davis | 48-43 |
| 14:54 | East Tennessee State | James Young is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund (PF) Gregory Wilson | |
| 14:34 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan lays it in uncontested | 48-45 |
| 14:16 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Carbajal steals the ball from Andy Reed | 48-45 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 13:59 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 13:45 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 48-47 |
| 13:44 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 13:23 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan knocks in the jumper from the left block | 48-49 |
| 13:19 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 13:17 | East Tennessee State | John Davis tips it back up and in | 50-49 |
| 13:14 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Charles Straus (PF), John Nowicki (C) James Young, Andy Reed, Benjamin Rose, John Davis, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF), Gerald Castano (C) Charles Striplin, John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund, Edward Sullivan | |
| 13:08 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler is called for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan (C) Jeff Carbajal | |
| 12:46 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town can't finish the layup | 50-49 |
| 12:44 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 12:42 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town tips it in | 50-51 |
| 12:21 | East Tennessee State | John Nowicki clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 12:19 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:01 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson misses the lay-in | 50-51 |
| 11:59 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan snags the offensive board | 50-51 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Walter Sledge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Keisler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Straus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Nowicki (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Castano (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 11:40 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Walter Sledge | 50-51 |
| 11:36 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 11:35 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus tips it in | 52-51 |
| 11:17 | Cal State Northridge | Walter Sledge steps in front of the Mark Johnson pass | 52-51 |
| 11:12 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge jams it | 54-51 |
| 11:07 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 54-51 |
| 11:06 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:01 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Marvin Feliciano | 57-51 |
| 10:59 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Keisler - foul #2 on Jesse Keisler, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Benjamin Rose (SF) Walter Sledge, Jesse Keisler, Marvin Feliciano | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG), Jeff Carbajal (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF), Richard Soderlund (PF), Elbert Wilson (C) Gerald Castano, Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Gregory Wilson, Edward Sullivan | |
| 10:47 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Straus blocks the short jumper by Charles Striplin | 57-51 |
| 10:46 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Charles Straus | 57-51 |
| 10:24 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 10:22 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Swigart - foul #3 on Frank Swigart, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| 10:05 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Charles Straus - foul #2 on Charles Straus, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Green (C) John Nowicki | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 10:05 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 10:05 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:43 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-52 |
| 09:41 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:25 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Striplin | 60-54 |
| 09:10 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart is called for traveling | 60-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), John Davis (PF), John Nowicki (C) Frank Swigart, Charles Straus, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF), Edward Sullivan (C) Charles Striplin, Jeff Carbajal, John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund, Elbert Wilson | |
| 09:08 | Cal State Northridge | Andy Reed is called for the reach on Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andy Reed, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| 08:53 | Cal State Northridge | Benjamin Rose steps in front of the Mark Johnson pass | 60-54 |
| 08:50 | East Tennessee State | John Davis jams it on a great pass from Benjamin Rose | 62-54 |
| 08:37 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 62-54 |
| 08:35 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:24 | Cal State Northridge | Andy Reed is called for the reach on Mark Johnson - foul #2 on Andy Reed, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG) James Young, Andy Reed | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:24 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:24 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan snags the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 07:59 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 62-54 |
| 07:57 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Walter Sledge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Keisler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rose (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Nowicki (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Castano (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:52 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 07:51 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 07:27 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson misses short on a runner in the paint | 62-54 |
| 07:25 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:07 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town is hacked by John Nowicki - foul #2 on John Nowicki, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), James Young (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Robert Green (PF), Michael Green (C) Walter Sledge, Jesse Keisler, Benjamin Rose, John Davis, John Nowicki | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG), Jeff Carbajal (SG), Richard Soderlund (PF), John Kirkpatrick (C) Gerald Castano, Mark Johnson, Gregory Wilson, Edward Sullivan | |
| 07:07 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:07 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:07 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 06:52 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Marvin Feliciano | 64-55 |
| 06:41 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund lays it up and in set up by Jeff Carbajal | 64-57 |
| 06:36 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Carbajal is called for the reach on James Young - foul #1 on Jeff Carbajal, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson (C) Alonzo Town | |
| 06:17 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Carbajal steals the ball from Michael Green | 64-57 |
| 06:14 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin lays it up and in set up by Jeff Carbajal | 64-59 |
| 06:07 | East Tennessee State | Charles Striplin is called for the reach on Frank Swigart - foul #3 on Charles Striplin, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG), Charles Straus (PF) James Young, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 05:50 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund blows the dunk but the foul's on Frank Swigart - foul #4 on Frank Swigart, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Jesse Keisler (SF) Frank Swigart, Marvin Feliciano | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town (SF), Edward Sullivan (C) John Kirkpatrick, Elbert Wilson | |
| 05:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:21 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Sledge and the foul's on Alonzo Town - foul #3 on Alonzo Town, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson (SG), Gerald Castano (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF) Jeff Carbajal, Alonzo Town, Richard Soderlund | |
| 05:21 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:05 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan misses long on an open shot near the basket | 67-61 |
| 05:04 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Charles Straus | 67-61 |
| 04:58 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Walter Sledge | 69-61 |
| 04:39 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 04:37 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 04:14 | East Tennessee State | Charles Striplin takes the ball from Walter Sledge | 69-61 |
| 04:11 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin lays it in | 69-63 |
| 03:57 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler double dribbles | 69-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), James Young (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Michael Green (PF), John Nowicki (C) Walter Sledge, Andy Reed, Jesse Keisler, Charles Straus, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Jeff Carbajal (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF), Richard Soderlund (PF), Elbert Wilson (C) Charles Striplin, Mark Johnson, Gerald Castano, Gregory Wilson, Edward Sullivan | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nowicki (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lowell Zaman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeff Carbajal (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Kirkpatrick (fresh) PF - Richard Soderlund (fresh) 7 pts. C - Elbert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:55 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by John Nowicki - foul #3 on John Nowicki, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| 03:55 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:55 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:55 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 03:34 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 03:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 03:03 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal misses the easy layup | 69-64 |
| 03:02 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 03:00 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Benjamin Rose (SF), John Davis (PF) Frank Swigart, James Young, Marvin Feliciano, John Nowicki | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF) Lowell Zaman, Jeff Carbajal, John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund | |
| 02:57 | East Tennessee State | Elbert Wilson is called for the reach on Andy Reed - foul #3 on Elbert Wilson, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| 02:57 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:57 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:35 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town double dribbles | 71-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Green (C) Michael Green | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:17 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed is fouled on the floor by Elbert Wilson - foul #4 on Elbert Wilson, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (C) Elbert Wilson | |
| 02:17 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:17 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Striplin | 73-67 |
| 01:38 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from John Davis | 75-67 |
| 01:23 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Striplin | 75-69 |
| 01:17 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose loses the dribble to Gerald Castano | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:15 | Cal State Northridge | Andy Reed is called for the reach on Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andy Reed, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus (PF), John Nowicki (C) John Davis, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan (C) Gerald Castano | |
| 01:15 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:15 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:59 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus's fadeaway is rejected by Alonzo Town | 75-71 |
| 00:58 | East Tennessee State | John Nowicki tips it in | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Alonzo Town | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed is hacked by Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| 00:42 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:42 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 79-73 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus is hacked by Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Johnson, team foul #11 | 79-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Michael Green (C) Walter Sledge, Benjamin Rose, John Nowicki | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Johnson, team foul #12 | 81-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Benjamin Rose (SF), John Nowicki (C) Frank Swigart, Marvin Feliciano, Charles Straus | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge is hacked by Edward Sullivan - foul #4 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #13 | 81-73 |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-73 |
| 00:21 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Rose | 82-73 |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose is hacked by Charles Striplin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Striplin, team foul #14 | 82-73 |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin is hacked by Walter Sledge - foul #1 on Walter Sledge, team foul #12 | 83-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Robert Green (PF), John Davis (C) Walter Sledge, Andy Reed, Benjamin Rose, Michael Green, John Nowicki | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF), Richard Soderlund (PF), Elbert Wilson (C) Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Gregory Wilson, Edward Sullivan | |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | John Davis gets the rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:11 | East Tennessee State | John Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Striplin - foul #5 on Charles Striplin, team foul #15 | 83-74 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Benjamin Rose (SF), Michael Green (C) Frank Swigart, Jesse Keisler, Marvin Feliciano, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF), Edward Sullivan (C) Charles Striplin, John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund, Elbert Wilson | |
| 00:11 | East Tennessee State | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:11 | East Tennessee State | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Green - foul #1 on Michael Green, team foul #13 | 85-74 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Robert Green (PF) Walter Sledge, Andy Reed, Benjamin Rose, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF), Elbert Wilson (PF) Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Gregory Wilson | |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart runs out the clock | 85-75 |