| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Vance Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Kenney (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Robert Vice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mose (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Mebane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Kaczmarski (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski inbounds the ball | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-33 |
| 19:33 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 19:31 | Long Beach State | Michael Rogers snags the offensive board | 46-33 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Mose | 49-33 |
| 18:58 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 49-35 |
| 18:54 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 18:53 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 18:39 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward is hacked by Robert Mose - foul #2 on Robert Mose, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| 18:24 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski misses long on a floater from the left side | 49-35 |
| 18:22 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski hits the follow up shot | 49-37 |
| 18:04 | Long Beach State | Robert Mose's pass is intercepted by Richard Smith | 49-37 |
| 17:46 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Rogers blocks the short jumper by Richard Smith | 49-37 |
| 17:44 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith tips it home | 49-39 |
| 17:31 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Ward - foul #1 on Richard Ward, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Curtis (C) Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 17:31 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 17:31 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 17:19 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Ward | 51-41 |
| 17:02 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice misses badly on a floater from the left block | 51-41 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 16:48 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane lays it in | 51-43 |
| 16:30 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kyle Kenney | 54-43 |
| 16:15 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski is denied on a layup by Robert Vice | 54-43 |
| 16:14 | Long Beach State | David Curtis snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 16:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 16:08 | Long Beach State | Robert Mose misses the tip | 54-43 |
| 16:07 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 15:45 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith makes the wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from Richard Ward | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Vance Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Kenney (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Vice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Mebane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Kaczmarski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Long Beach State | Vance Robinson is hacked by Richard Ward - foul #2 on Richard Ward, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kevin Meunier (PG), Michael Rogers (PF), Lance Park (C) Vance Robinson, Robert Mose, David Curtis | |
| 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 | |
| 15:14 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 15:13 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice hits the follow up shot | 56-45 |
| 14:58 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lorenzo Deschamp | 56-47 |
| 14:40 | Long Beach State | Michael Rogers scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Kyle Kenney | 58-47 |
| 14:28 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Robert Vice - foul #1 on Robert Vice, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski (SF) Paul Binns | |
| 14:28 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 14:28 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | Michael Rogers grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 14:07 | Long Beach State | Brian Kaczmarski steals it from Robert Vice | 58-48 |
| 13:54 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Lorenzo Deschamp | 58-50 |
| 13:48 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Meunier | 60-50 |
| 13:25 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-50 |
| 13:23 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 13:11 | Long Beach State | Kevin Meunier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 13:10 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 12:57 | Cal State Northridge | John White drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from David Howie | 60-52 |
| 12:38 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice is hacked by John White - foul #3 on John White, team foul #3 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Vance Robinson (PG), Robert Mose (PF) Kevin Meunier, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG), Jason Mebane (SG), Edward Boren (PF), Richard Smith (C) Lorenzo Deschamp, Lawrence Kropidlowski, John White, David Howie | |
| 12:23 | Long Beach State | Brian Kaczmarski takes the ball from Vance Robinson | 60-52 |
| 12:07 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith misses the easy dunk attempt | 60-52 |
| 12:06 | Long Beach State | Lance Park gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 11:52 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 11:35 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 11:33 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Lance Park | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Vance Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Kenney (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Vice (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Mose (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Park (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Mebane (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Kaczmarski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | Vance Robinson misses the 3 from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 11:16 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 11:03 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Kaczmarski | 63-54 |
| 10:48 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 10:46 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith blows the layup | 63-54 |
| 10:28 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 10:22 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 63-54 |
| 10:20 | Long Beach State | Robert Mose grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 10:03 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Vance Robinson | 65-54 |
| 09:51 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-54 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren grabs the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 09:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-54 |
| 09:39 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith misses the tip | 65-54 |
| 09:37 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski snags the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 09:17 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 09:16 | Long Beach State | Robert Mose grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 08:58 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 08:56 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 08:35 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 65-54 |
| 08:33 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith tips it back up and in | 65-56 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Lance Park's pass is intercepted by Brian Kaczmarski | 65-56 |
| 08:00 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-56 |
| 07:59 | Long Beach State | Lance Park grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 07:53 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 07:51 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 65-56 |
| 07:47 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski hits a jumper from the right block set up by Richard Ward | 65-58 |
| 07:25 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Vance Robinson | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Vance Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kyle Kenney (tiring) 27 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Vice (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Mose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Park (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Mebane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Kaczmarski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edward Boren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 07:01 | Long Beach State | Robert Mose gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 06:42 | Long Beach State | Vance Robinson is hacked by Richard Ward - foul #3 on Richard Ward, team foul #4 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kevin Meunier (SG), Warren Patao (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), David Curtis (C) Kyle Kenney, Robert Vice, Robert Mose, Lance Park | |
| 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 | |
| 06:21 | Long Beach State | Vance Robinson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Meunier | 70-58 |
| 05:58 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-58 |
| 05:57 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp gets the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 05:43 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the floater from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 05:24 | Long Beach State | Kevin Meunier scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Vance Robinson | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Cal State Northridge | John White is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on John White, team foul #5 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney (SG) Vance Robinson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-60 |
| 04:47 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao tips it but misses | 73-60 |
| 04:46 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Cal State Northridge | John White's layup is rejected by Michael Rogers | 73-60 |
| 04:37 | Long Beach State | Michael Rogers pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| 04:22 | Long Beach State | Michael Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-60 |
| 04:20 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney gets the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 03:54 | Long Beach State | Michael Rogers misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by John White - foul #5 on John White, team foul #6 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Mose (PF) David Curtis | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG), Jason Mebane (SG), Edward Boren (PF), Richard Smith (C) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Paul Binns, John White, David Howie | |
| 03:54 | Long Beach State | Michael Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 03:54 | Long Beach State | Michael Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 03:43 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren is fouled on the floor by Robert Mose - foul #3 on Robert Mose, team foul #3 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lance Park (C) Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski (SF) Lorenzo Deschamp | |
| 03:25 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Kenney picks off the pass by Jason Mebane | 75-60 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Kevin Meunier (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kyle Kenney (tiring) 27 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Patao (fresh) PF - Robert Mose (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Park (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Mebane (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Kaczmarski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-60 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Edward Boren | 75-60 |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane is hacked by Kyle Kenney - foul #2 on Kyle Kenney, team foul #4 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Rogers (SF), Douglas Yarbrough (PF), David Curtis (C) Kyle Kenney, Robert Mose, Lance Park | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clinton Davis (PG), Lawrence Kropidlowski (SG), Lorenzo Deschamp (SF), Paul Binns (PF), David Howie (C) Richard Ward, Jason Mebane, Brian Kaczmarski, Edward Boren, Richard Smith | |
| 02:31 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-60 |
| 02:29 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns hits the follow up shot | 75-62 |
| 02:09 | Long Beach State | Kevin Meunier connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Warren Patao | 78-62 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by David Curtis - foul #1 on David Curtis, team foul #5 | 78-62 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:24 | Long Beach State | Douglas Yarbrough travels with the ball | 78-64 |
| 01:16 | Cal State Northridge | Clinton Davis connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-67 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Kevin Meunier misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 00:46 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp gets the rebound | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 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 | Paul Binns hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 78-69 |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Vance Robinson (PG), Kyle Kenney (SG), Robert Vice (SF), Robert Mose (PF), Lance Park (C) Kevin Meunier, Warren Patao, Michael Rogers, Douglas Yarbrough, David Curtis | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG), Jason Mebane (SG), Brian Kaczmarski (SF), Edward Boren (PF), Richard Smith (C) Clinton Davis, Lawrence Kropidlowski, Lorenzo Deschamp, Paul Binns, David Howie | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | Robert Mose is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Ward - foul #4 on Richard Ward, team foul #7 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kevin Meunier (PG), Warren Patao (SF) Vance Robinson, Robert Vice | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | Robert Mose misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 00:33 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 78-69 |
| 00:31 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao pulls down the rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao is hacked by Richard Ward in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Ward, team foul #8 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp (PG) Richard Ward | |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren pulls down the rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith scores on a shot from close range | 79-71 |
| 00:21 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | Jason Mebane is called for the reach on Warren Patao in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Mebane, team foul #9 | 79-71 |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 81-71 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren misses the tip | 81-71 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Robert Mose pulls down the rebound | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Kevin Meunier runs out the clock | 81-71 |