| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Stephen Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Carter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Jacobi (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Cobb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Carter is called for the reach on Jerry Lovern - foul #2 on Richard Carter, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| 19:23 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on William Cobb - foul #2 on William Cobb, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| 19:23 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 19:23 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 19:23 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco makes the 3rd free throw | 44-43 |
| 19:01 | Arizona State | William Cobb clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Hearn - foul #1 on John Hearn, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| 19:01 | Arizona State | William Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 19:01 | Arizona State | William Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 19:01 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 18:41 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the right side | 45-45 |
| 18:26 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 18:25 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:59 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder misses long on a floater from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 17:57 | Arizona State | Richard Carter snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 17:41 | Arizona State | William Cobb knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Carroll Smith | 47-45 |
| 17:23 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 17:21 | Arizona State | Kevin Jacobi grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:02 | Arizona State | William Cobb comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 47-45 |
| 17:00 | Arizona State | Richard Carter tips it home | 49-45 |
| 16:42 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Lovern | 49-47 |
| 16:31 | Arizona State | Kevin Jacobi buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Carroll Smith and the foul's on James Laseter - foul #2 on James Laseter, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva (SG) Carroll Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (SG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Charles Golanski (C) Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| 16:31 | Arizona State | Kevin Jacobi misses the free throw | 51-47 |
| 16:31 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 16:06 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 16:04 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Kevin Jacobi | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Stephen Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Grijalva (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Jacobi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Cobb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elliott Meidinger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Peterson (fresh) C - Charles Golanski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Arizona State | Kevin Jacobi's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Peterson | 51-47 |
| 15:43 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 15:29 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Jones is called for the reach on John Hearn - foul #2 on Stephen Jones, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG) John Hearn | |
| 15:16 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-47 |
| 15:14 | Arizona State | Kevin Jacobi pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 15:09 | Arizona State | Stephen Jones misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 15:08 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 14:44 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 14:43 | Arizona State | Richard Carter grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 14:36 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Carter | 53-47 |
| 14:13 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger can't finish the layup | 53-47 |
| 14:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores tips it but misses | 53-47 |
| 14:10 | Arizona State | Kevin Jacobi grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 13:59 | Arizona State | Stephen Jones hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from William Cobb | 55-47 |
| 13:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 13:41 | Arizona State | William Cobb pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 13:24 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Jones | 58-47 |
| 13:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-47 |
| 13:11 | Arizona State | Kevin Jacobi grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 13:04 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-47 |
| 13:02 | Arizona State | William Cobb grabs the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 12:43 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-47 |
| 12:41 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 12:27 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 58-47 |
| 12:25 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 12:05 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Grijalva steps in front of the Charles Golanski pass | 58-47 |
| 11:55 | Arizona State | Jeffery Tores is called for the reach on Stephen Jones - foul #2 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Carroll Smith (SG), Omer Pietrowski (SF), Lee Jones (PF), Michael Dennis (C) Stephen Jones, Richard Carter, Kevin Jacobi, William Cobb | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), James Moore (SG), James Laseter (SF), Larry Pinder (PF), Earl Greco (C) Jeffery Tores, Jerry Lovern, Elliott Meidinger, Charles Peterson, Charles Golanski | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Thomas Grijalva (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Omer Pietrowski (fresh) PF - Lee Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Grijalva | 61-47 |
| 11:34 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 11:17 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 11:16 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Earl Greco | 61-50 |
| 10:57 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-50 |
| 10:55 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 10:39 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder's pass is intercepted by Omer Pietrowski | 61-50 |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | Omer Pietrowski can't finish the layup | 61-50 |
| 10:34 | Arizona State | Omer Pietrowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 10:23 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 10:21 | Arizona State | Lee Jones snags the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 10:04 | Arizona State | Lee Jones connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Omer Pietrowski | 63-50 |
| 09:40 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter's floater is tipped away by Michael Dennis | 63-50 |
| 09:38 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 09:27 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Carroll Smith | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:19 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter is hacked by Omer Pietrowski - foul #1 on Omer Pietrowski, team foul #4 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Stephen Jones (PG), Kevin Jacobi (PF), William Cobb (C) Thomas Grijalva, Omer Pietrowski, Michael Dennis | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG) James Moore | |
| 09:11 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern is open but comes up short on the shot from close range | 66-50 |
| 09:09 | Arizona State | Kevin Jacobi pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:46 | Cal State Northridge | The refs have stopped play. John Hearn is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 66-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva (SG), Richard Carter (SF) Carroll Smith, Lee Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Christopher Wood (PF), Charles Golanski (C) John Hearn, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| 08:40 | Arizona State | Jeffery Tores is called for the reach on Kevin Jacobi - foul #3 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #4 | 66-50 |
| 08:20 | Arizona State | Kevin Jacobi misses the turnaround in the lane | 66-50 |
| 08:18 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Wood grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 08:08 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger's layup is rejected by Richard Carter | 66-50 |
| 08:07 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva grabs the defensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 07:46 | Arizona State | Stephen Jones misses short on a jumper from the right side | 66-50 |
| 07:45 | Arizona State | William Cobb tips it home | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Stephen Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Grijalva (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Jacobi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - William Cobb (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elliott Meidinger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Christopher Wood (fresh) C - Charles Golanski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-50 |
| 07:25 | Arizona State | Kevin Jacobi snags the defensive board | 68-50 |
| 06:56 | Arizona State | Stephen Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffery Tores - foul #4 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #5 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Carroll Smith (SG), Omer Pietrowski (SF), Lee Jones (PF) Thomas Grijalva, Richard Carter, Kevin Jacobi | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter (SF), Larry Pinder (PF), Earl Greco (C) Elliott Meidinger, Christopher Wood, Charles Golanski | |
| 06:56 | Arizona State | Stephen Jones misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 06:56 | Arizona State | Stephen Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 06:38 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 69-50 |
| 06:36 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-50 |
| 06:07 | Arizona State | William Cobb misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry Lovern - foul #3 on Jerry Lovern, team foul #6 | 69-50 |
| 06:07 | Arizona State | William Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 06:07 | Arizona State | William Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 05:44 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores travels with the ball | 70-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Carter (SF) Omer Pietrowski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (SG) Jerry Lovern | |
| 05:21 | Arizona State | Larry Pinder steals it from Carroll Smith | 70-50 |
| 05:09 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder scores on a shot in the lane | 70-52 |
| 04:47 | Arizona State | Stephen Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-52 |
| 04:45 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco snags the defensive board | 70-52 |
| 04:28 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Laseter | 70-55 |
| 04:21 | Arizona State | William Cobb drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Jones | 72-55 |
| 04:10 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lee Jones - foul #1 on Lee Jones, team foul #5 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva (PG), Omer Pietrowski (SF), Kevin Jacobi (PF) Stephen Jones, Richard Carter, William Cobb | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG) Jeffery Tores, James Moore | |
| 04:10 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 04:10 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 03:45 | Arizona State | Jerry Lovern is called for the reach on Carroll Smith - foul #4 on Jerry Lovern, team foul #7 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Charles Golanski (C) James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| 03:45 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 03:45 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Thomas Grijalva (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Omer Pietrowski (fresh) PF - Kevin Jacobi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Lee Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Elliott Meidinger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Peterson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Golanski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Grijalva takes the ball from Jerry Lovern | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Grijalva | 75-57 |
| 02:47 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-57 |
| 02:45 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson grabs the offensive board | 75-57 |
| 02:35 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-57 |
| 02:33 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva snags the defensive board | 75-57 |
| 02:11 | Arizona State | Kevin Jacobi buries a runner from close range | 77-57 |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Jacobi swats the layup by Charles Golanski | 77-57 |
| 01:55 | Arizona State | Lee Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 77-57 |
| 01:38 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-57 |
| 01:37 | Arizona State | Omer Pietrowski tips it back up and in | 79-57 |
| 01:19 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Lovern | 79-59 |
| 00:50 | Arizona State | Kevin Jacobi misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 79-59 |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Lee Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 79-59 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Lee Jones's floater is knocked away by Charles Peterson | 79-59 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva tips it in | 81-59 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Carroll Smith - foul #1 on Carroll Smith, team foul #6 | 81-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Dennis (C) Kevin Jacobi | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG) John Hearn | |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern makes the 1st free throw | 81-60 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva runs out the clock | 81-61 |