| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Squires (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Larry Pinkard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Olin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Bailey (fresh) PF - Leo Watkin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Greenwalt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-30 |
| 19:44 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll misses the tip | 20-30 |
| 19:43 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard snags the defensive board | 20-30 |
| 19:37 | UC Riverside | Leo Watkin loses the dribble to Jerry Lovern | 20-30 |
| 19:14 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires scores on a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Phillip Greenwalt - foul #3 on Phillip Greenwalt, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Manuel O'Brien (C) Phillip Greenwalt | |
| 19:14 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires makes the free throw | 23-30 |
| 18:51 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard hits a 3 from the left corner | 23-33 |
| 18:35 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 23-33 |
| 18:33 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin gets the rebound | 23-33 |
| 18:20 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 23-33 |
| 18:19 | UC Riverside | Leo Watkin tips it in | 23-35 |
| 18:02 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Hearn | 25-35 |
| 17:57 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-35 |
| 17:55 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Richard Squires | 25-35 |
| 17:49 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 25-35 |
| 17:47 | UC Riverside | Manuel O'Brien snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 17:24 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey misses the jumper from the left side | 25-35 |
| 17:22 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Jerry Lovern | 25-35 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-35 |
| 16:59 | UC Riverside | Leo Watkin grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 16:53 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 25-35 |
| 16:51 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 16:35 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 16:33 | UC Riverside | Manuel O'Brien snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 16:25 | UC Riverside | Paul Carroll blocks the short jumper by Brian Olin | 25-35 |
| 16:23 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 16:06 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 25-35 |
| 16:04 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to John Hearn | 25-35 |
| 15:53 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor hits a wide open floater from close range on a nice dish by John Hearn | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Lovern (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Squires (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Carroll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Larry Pinkard (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Brian Olin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Bailey (tiring) PF - Leo Watkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel O'Brien (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-35 |
| 15:37 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 15:25 | Cal State Northridge | Manuel O'Brien denies the turnaround by Michael Taylor | 27-35 |
| 15:23 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 15:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern makes the 3 from straight away | 30-35 |
| 14:55 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey lays it in and he's fouled by John Hearn - foul #1 on John Hearn, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 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 | UC Riverside | Robert Jones (PG), Harold Heaton (SG), Charles Merriman (PF), Phillip Greenwalt (C) Larry Pinkard, Brian Olin, Leo Watkin, Manuel O'Brien | |
| 14:55 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey misses the free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:55 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 14:38 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 14:22 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Harold Heaton | 32-39 |
| 14:06 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Mickel | 35-39 |
| 13:51 | UC Riverside | James Laseter is called for the reach on Phillip Greenwalt - foul #1 on James Laseter, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski (SF) Marvin Bailey | |
| 13:41 | UC Riverside | Robert Jones comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 13:39 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:25 | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton knocks in the shot from the left side | 35-41 |
| 13:04 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 13:02 | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:48 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:28 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 12:26 | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:09 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 12:07 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 11:49 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Jones | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fairly fresh) SG - James Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Mickel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Ransom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - James Laseter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Heaton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Waclawski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Merriman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Greenwalt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Greenwalt picks off the pass by James Moore | 35-43 |
| 11:17 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Brandon Ransom - foul #4 on Brandon Ransom, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Elliott Meidinger (SG), Nathan Messina (SF), Richard Squires (PF), Paul Carroll (C) Jeffery Tores, James Moore, Keith Mickel, Brandon Ransom, James Laseter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Brian Olin (SG), Manuel O'Brien (SF), Leo Watkin (PF) Robert Jones, Harold Heaton, Paul Waclawski, Phillip Greenwalt | |
| 11:17 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 11:17 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 11:00 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Hearn | 37-44 |
| 10:40 | UC Riverside | William Guy misses badly on a shot from the right side | 37-44 |
| 10:39 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn is hacked by Brian Olin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Olin, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG), Michael Taylor (SF) Elliott Meidinger, Nathan Messina | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt (C) Charles Merriman | |
| 10:31 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 37-44 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 10:14 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 10:13 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 09:57 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 09:56 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 09:54 | UC Riverside | John Hearn takes the ball from William Guy in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 09:52 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn banks in the layup | 41-44 |
| 09:31 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Leo Watkin | 41-47 |
| 09:28 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor is hacked by Manuel O'Brien in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel O'Brien, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Nathan Messina (PG), Elliott Meidinger (SG) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (PG), Marvin Bailey (SF) William Guy, Manuel O'Brien | |
| 09:09 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 09:07 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 08:51 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (PG) Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton (SG) Brian Olin | |
| 08:35 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey travels with the ball | 41-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (SG), Paul Waclawski (SF) Marvin Bailey, Phillip Greenwalt | |
| 08:33 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinkard is called for the reach on James Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Pinkard, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| 08:20 | Cal State Northridge | Nathan Messina clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 08:19 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Paul Waclawski | 41-47 |
| 08:10 | UC Riverside | Leo Watkin misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 08:08 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 07:41 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore is called for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Brandon Ransom (PF), Keith Mickel (C) James Moore, Elliott Meidinger, Nathan Messina, Richard Squires, Paul Carroll | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brian Olin (SG), Robert Jones (SF) Larry Pinkard, Paul Waclawski | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brandon Ransom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Keith Mickel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Olin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Leo Watkin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Heaton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. | |
| 07:25 | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF), Manuel O'Brien (PF) William Guy, Leo Watkin | |
| 07:18 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 07:17 | UC Riverside | Manuel O'Brien snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 06:58 | UC Riverside | Robert Jones is called for 3 seconds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt (C) Harold Heaton | |
| 06:44 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Hearn and the foul's on Phillip Greenwalt - foul #4 on Phillip Greenwalt, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (PG) Robert Jones | |
| 06:44 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 06:32 | UC Riverside | John Hearn steals the ball from Marvin Bailey | 44-47 |
| 06:12 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jerry Lovern | 46-47 |
| 05:51 | UC Riverside | Brandon Ransom denies the turnaround by Phillip Greenwalt | 46-47 |
| 05:49 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 05:30 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses badly on a floater from the left side | 46-47 |
| 05:29 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 05:04 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 05:02 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 05:00 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt tips it home | 46-49 |
| 04:35 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom is fouled on the floor by Phillip Greenwalt - foul #5 on Phillip Greenwalt, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Nathan Messina (SF), James Laseter (PF), Paul Carroll (C) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, Michael Taylor, Keith Mickel, Brandon Ransom | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Paul Waclawski (SF), Charles Merriman (PF), Harold Heaton (C) Larry Pinkard, Brian Olin, Marvin Bailey, Manuel O'Brien, Phillip Greenwalt | |
| 04:20 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 04:19 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 03:56 | Cal State Northridge | Nathan Messina hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 03:55 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Messina | 46-49 |
| 03:37 | Cal State Northridge | William Guy steps in front of the James Moore pass | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) SG - James Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathan Messina (fresh) PF - James Laseter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Waclawski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Merriman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Heaton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. | |
| 03:15 | UC Riverside | William Guy is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Tores - foul #2 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom (PF) Nathan Messina | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 03:02 | UC Riverside | William Guy is hacked by Jeffery Tores - foul #3 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brian Olin (SG), Leo Watkin (PF) Paul Waclawski, Charles Merriman | |
| 02:46 | UC Riverside | Leo Watkin makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Jones | 46-52 |
| 02:46 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), Michael Taylor (SF) Jeffery Tores, James Moore, James Laseter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski (SF), Charles Merriman (C) William Guy, Harold Heaton | |
| 02:18 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Merriman - foul #1 on Charles Merriman, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (PG) Paul Waclawski | |
| 02:18 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 02:18 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:01 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 01:59 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman tips it back up and in | 48-54 |
| 01:57 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinkard is called for the reach on John Hearn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Pinkard, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires (PF) Brandon Ransom | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF), Manuel O'Brien (C) Robert Jones, Charles Merriman | |
| 01:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:57 | UC Riverside | Leo Watkin pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 01:38 | UC Riverside | Leo Watkin clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Squires - foul #1 on Richard Squires, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| 01:38 | UC Riverside | Leo Watkin makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 01:38 | UC Riverside | Leo Watkin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:24 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Lovern | 52-56 |
| 01:11 | UC Riverside | Manuel O'Brien double dribbles | 52-56 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Manuel O'Brien - foul #3 on Manuel O'Brien, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinkard picks off the pass by Paul Carroll | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | John Hearn is called for the reach on Brian Olin in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hearn, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton (C) Marvin Bailey | |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton runs out the clock | 53-58 |