| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Ratliff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lowell Leib (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Meigs (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Rana (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilfred Osmond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lenny Astorga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryant Cholewinski (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Clarence Rupert (fresh) C - Warren Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs inbounds the ball | 44-32 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Samuel Meigs is denied by Clarence Rupert | 44-32 |
| 19:47 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond tips it in | 46-32 |
| 19:44 | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Leib is called for the reach on Lenny Astorga in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lowell Leib, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (SG) Lowell Leib | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 19:38 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith clanks a floater from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 19:36 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert tips it back up and in | 46-34 |
| 19:27 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Piao Chu | 49-34 |
| 19:06 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski travels with the ball | 49-34 |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 18:45 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond grabs the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 18:27 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana clanks a shot from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 18:26 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 18:07 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-36 |
| 17:49 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Piao Chu | 51-36 |
| 17:31 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson is whistled for a carry | 51-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (PG), John Thomas (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Charles Williams (C) Richard Ratliff, Piao Chu, Samuel Meigs, Wilfred Osmond | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (PG), Adam Rubin (SG), Gary Sharkey (SF), Albert Goggins (PF), Gary Bone (C) Lenny Astorga, Bryant Cholewinski, Scott Patterson, Clarence Rupert, Warren Smith | |
| 17:11 | Long Beach State | John Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-36 |
| 17:09 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Gary Bone | 51-36 |
| 17:04 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-36 |
| 17:03 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-36 |
| 16:36 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 16:25 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 16:24 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 16:08 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins loses the dribble to Charles Williams | 51-36 |
| 15:44 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Paul Rana | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Mile Zirk (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Rana (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Josh Keller (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Adam Rubin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Sharkey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Goggins (fresh) C - Gary Bone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin loses the ball out of bounds | 53-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG), Piao Chu (SG), Samuel Meigs (SF), Wilfred Osmond (C) Mile Zirk, John Thomas, Kenneth Roberts, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Richard Moline (SG), Clarence Rupert (PF), Warren Smith (C) Josh Keller, Adam Rubin, Gary Sharkey, Gary Bone | |
| 15:25 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rupert steals it from Paul Rana | 53-36 |
| 15:08 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 53-36 |
| 15:06 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 15:00 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu's pass is intercepted by Albert Goggins | 53-36 |
| 14:55 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga lays it up and in on a nice dish by Albert Goggins | 53-38 |
| 14:41 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-38 |
| 14:40 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 14:36 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Ratliff - foul #1 on Richard Ratliff, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski (SG), Scott Patterson (SF), Josh Keller (C) Richard Moline, Albert Goggins, Warren Smith | |
| 14:22 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 14:20 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert hits the follow up shot | 53-40 |
| 14:02 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-40 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 13:59 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Meigs - foul #1 on Samuel Meigs, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (C) Wilfred Osmond | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey (PF), Gary Bone (C) Lenny Astorga, Clarence Rupert | |
| 13:37 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 53-40 |
| 13:35 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu grabs the board | 53-40 |
| 13:30 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Meigs | 56-40 |
| 13:12 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Josh Keller | 56-42 |
| 12:50 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Bone - foul #1 on Gary Bone, team foul #1 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (PG), Lowell Leib (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF) Richard Ratliff, Piao Chu, Samuel Meigs | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin (PG), Richard Moline (SG), Albert Goggins (SF), Clarence Rupert (PF), Warren Smith (C) Josh Keller, Bryant Cholewinski, Scott Patterson, Gary Sharkey, Gary Bone | |
| 12:50 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 12:50 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 12:50 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Warren Smith | 57-42 |
| 12:33 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 12:15 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-44 |
| 12:14 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 11:51 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 11:49 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 11:38 | Long Beach State | Warren Smith steals the ball from Mile Zirk | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Mile Zirk (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lowell Leib (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Rana (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Adam Rubin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Moline (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Goggins (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Clarence Rupert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Leib steps in front of the Clarence Rupert pass | 57-44 |
| 11:04 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts is fouled on the floor by Richard Moline - foul #1 on Richard Moline, team foul #2 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG), John Thomas (SF), Samuel Meigs (PF), Wilfred Osmond (C) Mile Zirk, Kenneth Roberts, Paul Rana, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Josh Keller (SG), Scott Patterson (SF), Gary Sharkey (PF), Gary Bone (C) Adam Rubin, Richard Moline, Albert Goggins, Clarence Rupert, Warren Smith | |
| 10:47 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 10:46 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-44 |
| 10:28 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 10:09 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs is fouled on the floor by Scott Patterson - foul #2 on Scott Patterson, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski (SG) Josh Keller | |
| 09:58 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Thomas | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex 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 (+2) | |
| 09:52 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gary Sharkey, team foul #4 | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:27 | Long Beach State | Gary Bone steps in front of the Samuel Meigs pass | 60-44 |
| 09:23 | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Leib steps in front of the Bryant Cholewinski pass in the backcourt | 60-44 |
| 09:07 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff is whistled for a carry | 60-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (PG), Piao Chu (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Paul Rana (PF) Richard Ratliff, Lowell Leib, John Thomas, Samuel Meigs | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (PG), Adam Rubin (SG), Albert Goggins (SF), Clarence Rupert (PF), Warren Smith (C) Lenny Astorga, Bryant Cholewinski, Scott Patterson, Gary Sharkey, Gary Bone | |
| 09:03 | Cal State Northridge | Piao Chu steps in front of the Albert Goggins pass in the backcourt | 60-44 |
| 08:49 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Piao Chu | 63-44 |
| 08:38 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Clarence Rupert and he's fouled by Piao Chu - foul #2 on Piao Chu, team foul #4 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (C) Wilfred Osmond | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:38 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin makes the free throw | 63-47 |
| 08:11 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana's floater is tipped away by Warren Smith | 63-47 |
| 08:10 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk hits the follow up shot | 65-47 |
| 07:59 | Cal State Northridge | Piao Chu is called for the reach on Josh Keller - foul #3 on Piao Chu, team foul #5 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG), Lowell Leib (SG), Samuel Meigs (PF) Mile Zirk, Piao Chu, Paul Rana | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Bryant Cholewinski (SG) Adam Rubin, Albert Goggins | |
| 07:46 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Lenny Astorga and the foul's on Samuel Meigs - foul #2 on Samuel Meigs, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| 07:46 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert misses the free throw | 65-49 |
| 07:46 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs pulls down the rebound | 65-49 |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Lowell Leib and he's hacked by Bryant Cholewinski - foul #3 on Bryant Cholewinski, team foul #5 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond (C) Samuel Meigs | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson (SF), Gary Sharkey (PF), Gary Bone (C) Josh Keller, Clarence Rupert, Warren Smith | |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams makes the free throw | 68-49 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Ratliff (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lowell Leib (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Wilfred Osmond (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lenny Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryant Cholewinski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gary Sharkey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Bone (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Cal State Northridge | Wilfred Osmond swats the shot by Gary Sharkey | 68-49 |
| 07:06 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Roberts | 68-49 |
| 06:42 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Ratliff | 71-49 |
| 06:26 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 71-49 |
| 06:25 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey tips it back up and in | 71-51 |
| 06:00 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-51 |
| 05:59 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey gets the rebound | 71-51 |
| 05:35 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone hits a shot from the left wing | 71-53 |
| 05:11 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-53 |
| 05:09 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey gets the rebound | 71-53 |
| 04:50 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Lenny Astorga, team foul #6 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (PG), Piao Chu (SG), John Thomas (SF), Paul Rana (PF) Richard Ratliff, Lowell Leib, Kenneth Roberts, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (PG), Adam Rubin (SG), Albert Goggins (SF), Clarence Rupert (PF), Warren Smith (C) Lenny Astorga, Bryant Cholewinski, Scott Patterson, Gary Sharkey, Gary Bone | |
| 04:30 | Long Beach State | John Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-53 |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Rana | 71-53 |
| 04:05 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wilfred Osmond | 74-53 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Mile Zirk steals it from Albert Goggins in the backcourt | 74-53 |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mile Zirk | 76-53 |
| 03:57 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 76-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs (PF) Paul Rana | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline (SG), Gary Sharkey (C) Clarence Rupert, Warren Smith | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mile Zirk | 79-53 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Cal State Northridge | Mile Zirk is called for the reach on Adam Rubin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mile Zirk, team foul #7 | 79-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG), Paul Rana (PF) Mile Zirk, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 03:30 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin makes the 1st free throw | 79-54 |
| 03:30 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Albert Goggins - foul #1 on Albert Goggins, team foul #7 | 79-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (C) Wilfred Osmond | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone (C) Adam Rubin | |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 80-55 |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 81-55 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Ratliff (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Piao Chu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Meigs (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Rana (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Josh Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Moline (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Goggins (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Gary Sharkey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Bone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Rana - foul #3 on Paul Rana, team foul #8 | 81-55 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey makes the 1st free throw | 81-56 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-57 |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | Gary Bone steps in front of the Piao Chu pass | 81-57 |
| 02:29 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey misses the runner in the lane | 81-57 |
| 02:27 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins snags the offensive board | 81-57 |
| 02:12 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-57 |
| 02:10 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline grabs the offensive board | 81-57 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane | 81-57 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey gets the offensive rebound | 81-57 |
| 01:55 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Moline | 81-59 |
| 01:30 | Long Beach State | Albert Goggins picks off the pass by Charles Williams | 81-59 |
| 01:14 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-59 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone can't tip it in | 81-59 |
| 01:12 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Samuel Meigs | 81-59 |
| 00:46 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 81-59 |
| 00:45 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams hits the follow up shot | 83-59 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:41 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-59 |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Samuel Meigs | 83-59 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach 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) | |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Piao Chu | 85-59 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Moline | 85-62 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff runs out the clock | 85-62 |