| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) PF - Richard Squires (fresh) C - Paul Carroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Morgan (fresh) SG - Jason Jewett (fresh) SF - Clifton Self (fresh) PF - James Davis (fresh) C - Cedric Bartlett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern buries a 3 from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Utah State | Jason Jewett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:25 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:12 | Utah State | Jerry Lovern is called for the reach on James Davis - foul #1 on Jerry Lovern, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:00 | Utah State | James Davis knocks in the jumper in the paint | 3-2 |
| 18:38 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Morgan - foul #1 on James Morgan, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:38 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:38 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:15 | Utah State | James Davis makes the turnaround from the left block | 5-4 |
| 18:04 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-4 |
| 18:03 | Utah State | James Davis grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 17:54 | Utah State | James Davis misses the lay-in | 5-4 |
| 17:52 | Utah State | James Davis gets the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:37 | Utah State | Richard Squires denies the turnaround by Cedric Bartlett | 5-4 |
| 17:35 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:29 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 17:27 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Davis | 5-4 |
| 17:16 | Utah State | Jason Jewett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 17:15 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Michael Taylor | 5-4 |
| 17:13 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Jewett - foul #1 on Jason Jewett, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Keith Mickel (SF), Brandon Ransom (PF), James Laseter (C) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, Michael Taylor, Richard Squires, Paul Carroll | |
| Subs | Utah State | Boyd Barnett (SG), Ken Dickerman (SF), John Ward (PF), Christopher Dodd (C) Jason Jewett, Clifton Self, James Davis, Cedric Bartlett | |
| 16:58 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 5-4 |
| 16:57 | Utah State | John Ward snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:45 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Ward | 5-7 |
| 16:28 | Cal State Northridge | James Morgan is called for the reach on Jeffery Tores - foul #2 on James Morgan, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Jewett (SG) James Morgan | |
| 16:16 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-7 |
| 16:14 | Utah State | John Ward pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:45 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman is hacked by Jeffery Tores - foul #1 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Davis (PF), Cedric Bartlett (C) John Ward, Christopher Dodd | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) SG - James Moore (fresh) SF - Keith Mickel (fresh) PF - Brandon Ransom (fresh) C - James Laseter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Boyd Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Jewett (fairly fresh) SF - Ken Dickerman (fresh) PF - James Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cedric Bartlett (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Utah State | Brandon Ransom steals the ball from James Davis | 5-7 |
| 15:25 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-7 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Nathan Messina (SF), Paul Carroll (C) Jeffery Tores, Keith Mickel, James Laseter | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clifton Self (SF) Ken Dickerman | |
| 15:10 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett blows the layup | 5-7 |
| 15:09 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 14:58 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll is called for traveling | 5-7 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Richard Squires (PF) James Moore, Nathan Messina, Brandon Ransom | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 14:49 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett banks in the layup and he's fouled by Paul Carroll - foul #1 on Paul Carroll, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| 14:49 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett makes the free throw | 5-10 |
| 14:20 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires lays it in | 7-10 |
| 14:10 | Utah State | James Davis misses the easy layup | 7-10 |
| 14:09 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett grabs the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:59 | Utah State | Jason Jewett drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Clifton Self | 7-13 |
| 13:57 | Cal State Northridge | Clifton Self is called for the reach on Paul Carroll in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Self, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), Elliott Meidinger (SG), Brandon Ransom (PF), Keith Mickel (C) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, Richard Squires, Paul Carroll | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ken Dickerman (SF), John Ward (PF), Christopher Dodd (C) Clifton Self, James Davis, Cedric Bartlett | |
| 13:35 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Elliott Meidinger | 10-13 |
| 13:14 | Utah State | Jason Jewett is called for traveling | 10-13 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (SG), James Laseter (C) Elliott Meidinger, Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 13:03 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 10-13 |
| 13:02 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel tips it back up and in | 12-13 |
| 12:49 | Utah State | Christopher Dodd is fouled on the floor by James Laseter - foul #1 on James Laseter, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG), Paul Carroll (C) Jeffery Tores, Keith Mickel | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Davis (PF) Christopher Dodd | |
| 12:29 | Utah State | James Davis can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Brandon Ransom - foul #1 on Brandon Ransom, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Richard Squires (PF) James Moore, Brandon Ransom | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clifton Self (SF), Cedric Bartlett (C) Ken Dickerman, John Ward | |
| 12:29 | Utah State | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 12:29 | Utah State | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern hits a driving attempt near the basket | 14-15 |
| 11:58 | Utah State | Jason Jewett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 11:57 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 11:33 | Cal State Northridge | Boyd Barnett picks off the pass by James Laseter | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) SG - Jerry Lovern (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Laseter (fresh) PF - Richard Squires (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Carroll (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Boyd Barnett (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Jason Jewett (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Clifton Self (fairly fresh) PF - James Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cedric Bartlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Utah State | Jason Jewett buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 11:21 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Lovern | 17-18 |
| 11:05 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett double dribbles | 17-18 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Brandon Ransom (PF), Keith Mickel (C) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Richard Squires, Paul Carroll | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ken Dickerman (SF), John Ward (PF), Christopher Dodd (C) Clifton Self, James Davis, Cedric Bartlett | |
| 10:47 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-18 |
| 10:45 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom grabs the offensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 10:31 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Taylor | 20-18 |
| 10:20 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett is whistled for traveling | 20-18 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clifton Self (SF) Boyd Barnett | |
| 09:54 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 09:40 | Utah State | Jason Jewett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 09:38 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom snags the defensive board | 23-18 |
| 09:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 09:13 | Utah State | Clifton Self grabs the defensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 08:45 | Utah State | Jason Jewett can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Keith Mickel - foul #1 on Keith Mickel, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), James Laseter (SF), Richard Squires (PF), Paul Carroll (C) Jeffery Tores, James Moore, Michael Taylor, Brandon Ransom, Keith Mickel | |
| Subs | Utah State | Boyd Barnett (PG), James Davis (PF), Cedric Bartlett (C) Ken Dickerman, John Ward, Christopher Dodd | |
| 08:45 | Utah State | Jason Jewett makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:45 | Utah State | Jason Jewett makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:30 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-20 |
| 08:29 | Utah State | Jason Jewett gets the rebound | 23-20 |
| 08:11 | Utah State | The short jumper by Cedric Bartlett is denied by Richard Squires | 23-20 |
| 08:10 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett tips it but misses | 23-20 |
| 08:09 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires snags the defensive board | 23-20 |
| 08:07 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn is hacked by Boyd Barnett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Boyd Barnett, team foul #5 | 23-20 |
| 07:55 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Jewett takes the ball from Paul Carroll | 23-20 |
| 07:32 | Utah State | Jason Jewett misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-20 |
| 07:31 | Utah State | James Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) PF - Richard Squires (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Carroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Boyd Barnett (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Jason Jewett (tired) 8 pts. SF - Clifton Self (tiring) PF - James Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Cedric Bartlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Utah State | James Davis can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 23-20 |
| 07:23 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| 07:11 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block | 23-20 |
| 07:10 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:58 | Utah State | James Davis misses the dunk | 23-20 |
| 06:56 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll snags the defensive board | 23-20 |
| 06:41 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-20 |
| 06:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses the tip | 23-20 |
| 06:39 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Davis | 23-20 |
| 06:31 | Utah State | Jason Jewett is whistled for traveling | 23-20 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Brandon Ransom (PF), Keith Mickel (C) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Richard Squires, Paul Carroll | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ken Dickerman (SF) Clifton Self | |
| 06:14 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore buries a 3 from the left corner | 26-20 |
| 06:00 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Boyd Barnett | 26-22 |
| 05:44 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-22 |
| 05:42 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel tips it back up and in | 28-22 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | James Davis makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Boyd Barnett | 28-24 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-24 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 04:59 | Utah State | Jason Jewett makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 04:41 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Ken Dickerman - foul #1 on Ken Dickerman, team foul #6 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), Paul Carroll (C) Jeffery Tores, James Moore, Keith Mickel | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clifton Self (SF), John Ward (PF), Christopher Dodd (C) Jason Jewett, James Davis, Cedric Bartlett | |
| 04:41 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:41 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:41 | Utah State | The rebound goes to John Ward | 29-27 |
| 04:25 | Utah State | John Hearn steps in front of the Clifton Self pass | 29-27 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Hearn | 31-27 |
| 03:47 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 03:28 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn is hacked by Ken Dickerman - foul #2 on Ken Dickerman, team foul #7 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (SG), James Laseter (SF), Richard Squires (PF) Jerry Lovern, Michael Taylor, Brandon Ransom | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Morgan (PG) Clifton Self | |
| 03:28 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:28 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Laseter (fresh) PF - Richard Squires (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Carroll (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Morgan (fresh) SG - Boyd Barnett (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Dickerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Ward (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Dodd (fresh) | |
| 03:07 | Utah State | The 3pt attempt by Boyd Barnett is denied by Richard Squires | 33-30 |
| 03:05 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 02:38 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter is hacked by Christopher Dodd - foul #1 on Christopher Dodd, team foul #8 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG) John Hearn | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clifton Self (SF), James Davis (PF), Cedric Bartlett (C) Ken Dickerman, John Ward, Christopher Dodd | |
| 02:38 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:38 | Utah State | James Davis grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 02:27 | Utah State | James Morgan comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Jeffery Tores - foul #2 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #7 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel (SF) Richard Squires | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:27 | Utah State | James Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:27 | Utah State | James Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:07 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll scores on a shot in the paint | 35-31 |
| 01:49 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 01:48 | Utah State | James Davis hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 01:34 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Nathan Messina (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), Richard Squires (PF), Brandon Ransom (C) Jeffery Tores, James Moore, James Laseter, Paul Carroll | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Jewett (SG), Ken Dickerman (SF), John Ward (C) Boyd Barnett, Clifton Self, Cedric Bartlett | |
| 01:20 | Utah State | James Davis makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Jewett | 35-35 |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Nathan Messina | 37-35 |
| 00:42 | Utah State | Brandon Ransom steals it from Jason Jewett | 37-35 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Jason Jewett - foul #2 on Jason Jewett, team foul #9 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Michael Taylor (SF) Nathan Messina, Keith Mickel | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clifton Self (SF), Christopher Dodd (PF), Cedric Bartlett (C) Ken Dickerman, James Davis, John Ward | |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Jason Jewett misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Lovern - foul #2 on Jerry Lovern, team foul #8 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter (C) Richard Squires | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Jason Jewett makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Jason Jewett makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Cedric Bartlett steals it from Brandon Ransom | 39-37 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 39-37 |