| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Earl Boatwright (fresh) C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Cal State Northridge | George Reynolds picks off the pass by Charles Striplin | 30-35 |
| 19:35 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 19:33 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Edward Sullivan | 30-35 |
| 19:20 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-38 |
| 19:05 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright's floater is knocked away by Edward Sullivan | 30-38 |
| 19:04 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 18:47 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Gregory Wilson, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson (PF) Gregory Wilson | |
| 18:22 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds hits the finger roll set up by Larry Mitchell and he's hacked by Mark Johnson - foul #2 on Mark Johnson, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas (PG), Robert Minch (PF) Larry Mitchell, Earl Boatwright | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:22 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds misses the free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:22 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Edward Sullivan | 32-38 |
| 18:20 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Thomas - foul #1 on Corey Thomas, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell (PG), John Yamamoto (C) George Reynolds, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:08 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Robert Minch - foul #3 on Robert Minch, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Frey (SF), Stanley Kincade (C) Solomon Carr, Robert Minch | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (SF), Richard Soderlund (PF) Alonzo Town, Edward Sullivan | |
| 18:08 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:08 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:44 | Long Beach State | Richard Soderlund steps in front of the Stanley Kincade pass | 32-40 |
| 17:30 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 17:29 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 17:14 | Long Beach State | Charles Striplin picks off the pass by Corey Thomas | 32-40 |
| 17:09 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin lays it up and in | 32-42 |
| 16:49 | Long Beach State | James Frey's fadeaway is rejected by Elbert Wilson | 32-42 |
| 16:47 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:43 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Thomas - foul #2 on Corey Thomas, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr (SG), Earl Boatwright (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Corey Thomas, John Yamamoto, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), Alonzo Town (SF), Edward Sullivan (C) Charles Striplin, Mark Johnson, Elbert Wilson | |
| 16:32 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan is hacked by James Frey - foul #2 on James Frey, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), George Reynolds (SF) Robert Hysell, James Frey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 16:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 16:09 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 15:48 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Boatwright (fresh) C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Castano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeff Carbajal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Soderlund (fairly fresh) C - Edward Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Guitierrez blocks the short jumper by Edward Sullivan | 35-42 |
| 15:28 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 15:11 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Soderlund | 35-44 |
| 14:43 | Long Beach State | Edward Sullivan is called for the reach on George Reynolds - foul #2 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas (PG), Robert Hysell (SG), James Frey (SF), Robert Minch (PF), John Yamamoto (C) Larry Mitchell, Solomon Carr, George Reynolds, Earl Boatwright, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF) Gerald Castano, Jeff Carbajal, Alonzo Town, Richard Soderlund | |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | James Frey hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Yamamoto | 38-44 |
| 14:08 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Kirkpatrick | 38-47 |
| 13:54 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch drills a 3 from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick misses the easy open layup | 41-47 |
| 13:46 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 13:32 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 41-49 |
| 13:21 | Long Beach State | James Frey misses the floater from the right side | 41-49 |
| 13:20 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto snags the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 13:03 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Yamamoto, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr (SG), George Reynolds (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Corey Thomas, James Frey, Robert Minch, John Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), Alonzo Town (SF), Elbert Wilson (C) Mark Johnson, John Kirkpatrick, Edward Sullivan | |
| 13:01 | Cal State Northridge | George Reynolds steps in front of the Jeff Carbajal pass in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 12:48 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr's pass is intercepted by Gregory Wilson | 41-49 |
| 12:34 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alonzo Town and the foul's on George Reynolds - foul #3 on George Reynolds, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG) Robert Hysell | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:34 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:09 | Long Beach State | Jeff Carbajal steals the ball from Charles Guitierrez | 41-52 |
| 12:02 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Adams takes the ball from Jeff Carbajal | 41-52 |
| 11:59 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Adams | 43-52 |
| 11:46 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson loses the dribble to Solomon Carr | 43-52 |
| 11:43 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Solomon Carr | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Solomon Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Earl Boatwright (fairly fresh) C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Carbajal (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Elbert Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), James Frey (SF), Robert Minch (PF) Matthew Adams, George Reynolds, Earl Boatwright | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (PG), Richard Soderlund (PF), John Kirkpatrick (C) Charles Striplin, Gregory Wilson, Elbert Wilson | |
| 11:21 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 11:19 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 11:17 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal is hacked by Larry Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell (SG), Corey Thomas (SF), John Yamamoto (C) Solomon Carr, James Frey, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson (SG) Alonzo Town | |
| 11:17 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:17 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:17 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Yamamoto | 45-53 |
| 11:06 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 10:44 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 48-53 |
| 10:42 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:20 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 10:18 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano can't finish the layup | 48-53 |
| 09:48 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal hits the follow up shot | 48-55 |
| 09:35 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 09:34 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell can't tip it in | 48-55 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch gets the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:16 | Long Beach State | Mark Johnson steps in front of the Robert Hysell pass | 48-55 |
| 09:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 48-57 |
| 08:59 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Johnson - foul #3 on Mark Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr (SG), James Frey (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Robert Hysell, Corey Thomas, Robert Minch, John Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG), Alonzo Town (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF), Edward Sullivan (C) Jeff Carbajal, Gerald Castano, Richard Soderlund, John Kirkpatrick | |
| 08:59 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:59 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:52 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Mark Johnson | 50-59 |
| 08:37 | Long Beach State | James Frey banks in the layup | 52-59 |
| 08:29 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-59 |
| 08:27 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:03 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Larry Mitchell | 54-59 |
| 07:48 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 07:47 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:44 | Long Beach State | Mark Johnson steps in front of the Larry Mitchell pass in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 07:43 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin can't finish the layup | 54-59 |
| 07:42 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Solomon Carr (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Frey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Earl Boatwright (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Edward Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright lays it in on a great pass from Larry Mitchell and the foul's on Alonzo Town - foul #1 on Alonzo Town, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell (PG), George Reynolds (SF) Larry Mitchell, James Frey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:10 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 57-61 |
| 06:46 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Edward Sullivan - foul #3 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Stanley Kincade (C) Solomon Carr, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Gerald Castano (SG), Richard Soderlund (PF), Elbert Wilson (C) Charles Striplin, Mark Johnson, Gregory Wilson, Edward Sullivan | |
| 06:46 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:46 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:46 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Kincade | 58-61 |
| 06:31 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell double dribbles | 58-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Frey (PF) Earl Boatwright | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF) Lowell Zaman, Alonzo Town | |
| 06:19 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-61 |
| 06:18 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:08 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Castano | 58-64 |
| 05:54 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Adams | 60-64 |
| 05:52 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Adams - foul #1 on Matthew Adams, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr (SG), Corey Thomas (SF) Robert Hysell, George Reynolds | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG) Jeff Carbajal | |
| 05:52 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:52 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 05:33 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Corey Thomas | 63-64 |
| 05:23 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund is called for 10 seconds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Minch (SF), John Yamamoto (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Matthew Adams, James Frey, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), Gregory Wilson (PF), Edward Sullivan (C) John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund, Elbert Wilson | |
| 05:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Sullivan - foul #4 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town (SF) Gerald Castano | |
| 05:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:51 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan drills a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by John Yamamoto - foul #2 on John Yamamoto, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell (PG) Corey Thomas | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 04:51 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:38 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Edward Sullivan - foul #5 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Elbert Wilson (C) Charles Striplin, Edward Sullivan | |
| 04:38 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:38 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:27 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Guitierrez knocks away the 3 by Gregory Wilson | 67-67 |
| 04:25 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:13 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch's floater is tipped away by Elbert Wilson | 67-67 |
| 04:12 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez grabs the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:56 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez clanks a floater from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 03:55 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 03:36 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Lowell Zaman | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Hysell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Carr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Minch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Yamamoto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Guitierrez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lowell Zaman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Carbajal (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Alonzo Town (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Elbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-69 |
| 03:06 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-69 |
| 02:57 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 02:57 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas (PG), George Reynolds (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Solomon Carr, Robert Minch, John Yamamoto, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Richard Soderlund (PF), Gerald Castano (C) Lowell Zaman, Jeff Carbajal, Gregory Wilson, Elbert Wilson | |
| 02:33 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Corey Thomas | 70-69 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Solomon Carr (SG), Charles Guitierrez (C) Corey Thomas, Robert Hysell, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson (PF) Richard Soderlund | |
| 02:31 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Gregory Wilson picks off the pass by Earl Boatwright | 70-69 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Mark Johnson and the foul's on Solomon Carr - foul #2 on Solomon Carr, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson (C) Charles Striplin | |
| 02:04 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano makes the free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:44 | Long Beach State | Alonzo Town is called for the reach on George Reynolds - foul #2 on Alonzo Town, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG) Gerald Castano | |
| 01:44 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:44 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:32 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 01:31 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 01:13 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 01:12 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-72 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mitchell is called for the reach on Charles Striplin - foul #2 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright hits a jumper from the left wing | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin grabs the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Solomon Carr (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Reynolds (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Earl Boatwright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Elbert Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez misses the tip | 74-74 |
| 04:39 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Gregory Wilson | 74-74 |
| 04:18 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 04:16 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 03:59 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Mark Johnson | 74-74 |
| 03:55 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson dunks the ball | 74-76 |
| 03:32 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez misses short on a shot from the baseline | 74-76 |
| 03:30 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town grabs the defensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:16 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson is hacked by Earl Boatwright - foul #1 on Earl Boatwright, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas (PG), Robert Hysell (SG), James Frey (SF), Robert Minch (PF), John Yamamoto (C) Larry Mitchell, Solomon Carr, George Reynolds, Earl Boatwright, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), Gerald Castano (SF), John Kirkpatrick (C) Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Elbert Wilson | |
| 03:16 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:16 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jeff Carbajal - foul #1 on Jeff Carbajal, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund (PF) Gregory Wilson | |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr (SG), Charles Guitierrez (C) James Frey, John Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF) Jeff Carbajal, John Kirkpatrick | |
| 02:49 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Hysell - foul #2 on Robert Hysell, team foul #13 | 76-77 |
| 02:49 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:49 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:46 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright (PF) Robert Hysell | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson (PF) Richard Soderlund | |
| 02:37 | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Solomon Carr | 79-79 |
| 02:22 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Mark Johnson, team foul #11 | 79-79 |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Solomon Carr | 81-79 |
| 02:00 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Striplin and he's fouled by Corey Thomas - foul #3 on Corey Thomas, team foul #14 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), George Reynolds (SF) Corey Thomas, Robert Minch | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson (C) Gerald Castano | |
| 02:00 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson misses the free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:42 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 83-81 |
| 01:25 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson is hacked by Solomon Carr - foul #3 on Solomon Carr, team foul #15 | 83-81 |
| 01:25 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:25 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:13 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Wilson - foul #4 on Gregory Wilson, team foul #12 | 83-83 |
| 01:13 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:13 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright misses the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town grabs the board | 83-83 |
| 00:54 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson loses the dribble to Larry Mitchell | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Solomon Carr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Reynolds (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Earl Boatwright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Guitierrez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Elbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Mark Johnson picks off the pass by Larry Mitchell | 83-83 |
| 00:37 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson hits the finger roll | 83-85 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Mitchell | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson connects on the open fadeaway near the basket set up by Charles Striplin | 85-87 |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr misses the easy layup | 85-87 |