| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Mebane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Kaczmarski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Lee (fresh) PF - Daniel Cossette (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren makes the floater near the basket | 26-29 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Jason Mebane steals the ball from Daniel Brott | 26-29 |
| 19:25 | Cal State Northridge | David Holland is called for the reach on Richard Ward in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Holland, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 19:03 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane is whistled for a carry | 26-29 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | George Lee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on George Lee, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| 18:19 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Daniel Cossette - foul #2 on Daniel Cossette, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| 18:19 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren misses the free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:19 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:04 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Richard Smith | 30-29 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson can't tip it in | 30-29 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren misses short on a runner from the right block | 30-29 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | David Holland hits a floater from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 16:47 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | David Holland grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson loses the dribble to Richard Smith | 30-31 |
| 16:25 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Smith | 32-31 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | David Holland can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-31 |
| 16:06 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:40 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Mebane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Kaczmarski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Lee (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Cossette (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | David Holland misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 15:11 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 35-31 |
| 14:50 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Ward | 38-31 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 38-31 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | George Lee tips it but misses | 38-31 |
| 14:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 14:11 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski is hacked by George Lee - foul #2 on George Lee, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp (PG), Lawrence Kropidlowski (SG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Richard Ward, Jason Mebane, Brian Kaczmarski, Edward Boren, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), John Harvell (SG), Barton Croteau (SF), Henry Moore (PF), Brandon Borchers (C) David Holland, Daniel Brott, George Lee, Daniel Cossette, Gregory Robinson | |
| 13:59 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-31 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses the floater in the lane | 38-31 |
| 13:42 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 13:16 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 38-31 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers tips it home | 38-33 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Northridge | John Harvell picks off the pass by Lawrence Kropidlowski | 38-33 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Harvell | 38-35 |
| 12:06 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Travis steals it from Lawrence Kropidlowski | 38-35 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis lays it up and in | 38-37 |
| 11:45 | Cal State Northridge | John White throws it down set up by David Howie | 40-37 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | John Harvell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 11:21 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lorenzo Deschamp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John White (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Howie (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Harvell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barton Croteau (fresh) PF - Henry Moore (fresh) C - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Barton Croteau - foul #1 on Barton Croteau, team foul #5 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG), Jason Mebane (SG), Brian Kaczmarski (SF), Richard Smith (C) Lorenzo Deschamp, Lawrence Kropidlowski, Paul Binns, David Howie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), George Lee (SF), Daniel Cossette (PF), Gregory Robinson (C) Timothy Travis, John Harvell, Barton Croteau, Henry Moore, Brandon Borchers | |
| 11:06 | Cal State Northridge | John White makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 11:06 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 11:06 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 10:59 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel Brott steps in front of the Jason Mebane pass | 41-37 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-37 |
| 10:45 | Cal State Northridge | John White grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 10:30 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 10:08 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John White | 43-37 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | George Lee hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 09:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-40 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | David Holland drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from George Lee | 43-43 |
| 08:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on David Holland - foul #2 on David Holland, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren (PF), David Howie (C) John White, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (SG), Brandon Borchers (C) Daniel Brott, Gregory Robinson | |
| 08:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 08:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 08:32 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 08:30 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 08:18 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-46 |
| 08:16 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 07:55 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brandon Borchers - foul #2 on Brandon Borchers, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG), Henry Moore (PF) David Holland, Daniel Cossette | |
| 07:55 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 07:55 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis drills a shot from the left wing set up by Henry Moore | 45-48 |
| 07:30 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward is called for traveling | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp (PG), Lawrence Kropidlowski (SG), Paul Binns (SF) Richard Ward, Jason Mebane, Brian Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, George Lee | |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-48 |
| 07:16 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lorenzo Deschamp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - David Howie (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Travis - foul #2 on Timothy Travis, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith (C) David Howie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette (PF) Brandon Borchers | |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is hacked by Lorenzo Deschamp - foul #1 on Lorenzo Deschamp, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane (SG) Lawrence Kropidlowski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG) Timothy Travis | |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-48 |
| 06:29 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 06:09 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren is called for a charge - foul #2 on Edward Boren, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG), Brian Kaczmarski (SF) Lorenzo Deschamp, Paul Binns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lee (SF) Henry Moore | |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | George Lee clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Boren - foul #3 on Edward Boren, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (SG), Brandon Borchers (C) Daniel Brott, Gregory Robinson | |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | George Lee makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | George Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 05:41 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-50 |
| 05:40 | Western Illinois | George Lee pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | David Holland buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel Cossette blocks the short jumper by Brian Kaczmarski | 46-53 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette buries a floater from the left side | 46-55 |
| 04:34 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith's pass is intercepted by Brandon Borchers | 46-55 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Boren - foul #4 on Edward Boren, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp (SG), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Jason Mebane, Edward Boren, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), Henry Moore (PF), Gregory Robinson (C) David Holland, Daniel Cossette, Brandon Borchers | |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses the 3rd free throw | 46-55 |
| 04:12 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 03:54 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Ward | 49-55 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson is denied on a layup by David Howie | 49-55 |
| 03:45 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 03:32 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie clanks a runner in the lane | 49-55 |
| 03:31 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses the tip | 49-55 |
| 03:30 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp tips it but misses | 49-55 |
| 03:28 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski can't tip it in | 49-55 |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | John White can't tip it in | 49-55 |
| 03:25 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 03:10 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lorenzo Deschamp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Kaczmarski (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - John White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Howie (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is hacked by Lorenzo Deschamp - foul #2 on Lorenzo Deschamp, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane (SG), Paul Binns (SF) Richard Ward, Brian Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Brandon Borchers (PF) Timothy Travis, George Lee | |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson double dribbles | 49-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren (PF) John White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette (PF) Brandon Borchers | |
| 02:42 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG), Brian Kaczmarski (SF), Richard Smith (C) Lorenzo Deschamp, Paul Binns, David Howie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lee (SF) Henry Moore | |
| 02:21 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane scores on a shot from the left block set up by Brian Kaczmarski | 51-55 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson drills a runner from the baseline | 51-57 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brian Kaczmarski | 54-57 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | George Lee knocks in the shot from the baseline | 54-59 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 54-59 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Edward Boren | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson is hacked by Richard Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Ward, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG) Daniel Brott | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | David Holland is hacked by Richard Ward - foul #4 on Richard Ward, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brian Kaczmarski | 57-61 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | David Holland is hacked by Richard Ward in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Ward, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp (PG) Richard Ward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG) John Harvell | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane is whistled for traveling | 57-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG) Daniel Brott | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | David Holland runs out the clock | 57-63 |