| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Howie (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Hubert Sisler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Teegarden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Costales (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Topete (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | James Costales inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Hubert Sisler | 30-43 |
| 19:28 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by John White | 32-43 |
| 19:05 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Hubert Sisler | 32-45 |
| 18:42 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Howie | 35-45 |
| 18:21 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 35-45 |
| 18:20 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (C) David Howie | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Gerald Roberts (SG), Richard Sander (SF), Paul Maxim (PF), Howard Howell (C) Hubert Sisler, Danny Teegarden, James Costales, Justin Topete, Harry Robertson | |
| 17:57 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 17:56 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 17:53 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson is hacked by Gerald Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Roberts, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG), Brian Hodge (SF), Edward White (PF) Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, John White | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 17:48 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski loses the dribble to Michael Blanchard | 35-45 |
| 17:44 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard misses the easy layup | 35-45 |
| 17:43 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas (SF) Richard Hesson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 17:26 | UC Riverside | Ian Thomas is called for the reach on Gerald Roberts - foul #2 on Ian Thomas, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| 17:09 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander makes the floater from the free throw line | 35-47 |
| 16:47 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Roberts steals the ball from Lawrence Kropidlowski | 35-47 |
| 16:32 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 35-47 |
| 16:30 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 16:17 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lawrence Kropidlowski | 37-47 |
| 16:12 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 16:11 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim hits the follow up shot | 37-49 |
| 16:07 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Howell | 37-49 |
| 16:05 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 15:47 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 15:45 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ian Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Hodge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Sander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Maxim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Howell (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas misses short on a jumper near the basket | 37-49 |
| 15:21 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Paul Maxim | 37-49 |
| 15:06 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 15:04 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander gets the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 14:43 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-49 |
| 14:41 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim grabs the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 14:32 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Ward - foul #1 on Richard Ward, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Robert Darrington (SG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Richard Ward, Ian Thomas, Edward White, Brian Hodge | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (PG), Danny Teegarden (SG), Justin Topete (PF), Harry Robertson (C) Michael Blanchard, Gerald Roberts, Paul Maxim, Howard Howell | |
| 14:32 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 14:32 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Sander - foul #1 on Richard Sander, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Costales (SF) Richard Sander | |
| 14:15 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:55 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-50 |
| 13:54 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Paul Binns | 39-50 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Robertson is called for the reach on Paul Binns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Robertson, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| 13:28 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by John White | 41-50 |
| 13:07 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 13:05 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to James Costales | 41-50 |
| 12:54 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Hubert Sisler | 41-52 |
| 12:37 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns lays it in set up by Richard Hesson | 43-52 |
| 12:20 | UC Riverside | Paul Binns steps in front of the Hubert Sisler pass | 43-52 |
| 12:17 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses the easy layup | 43-52 |
| 12:15 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 11:59 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns banks in the layup | 45-52 |
| 11:38 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Costales | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Binns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Howie (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Hubert Sisler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Danny Teegarden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Costales (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Topete (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Robertson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John White | 48-55 |
| 10:59 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 10:54 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson drills a jumpshot from the right side | 50-58 |
| 10:36 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-60 |
| 10:13 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses the tip | 50-60 |
| 10:10 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:49 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Ward (SG), Ian Thomas (SF), Edward White (PF), Brian Hodge (C) Richard Hesson, Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, John White, David Howie | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Gerald Roberts (SG), Richard Sander (SF), Paul Maxim (PF), Howard Howell (C) Hubert Sisler, Danny Teegarden, James Costales, Justin Topete, Harry Robertson | |
| 09:35 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gerald Roberts - foul #3 on Gerald Roberts, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| 09:35 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:35 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:15 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard travels with the ball | 51-60 |
| 09:13 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Roberts steps in front of the Richard Ward pass in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 09:11 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts banks in the layup | 51-62 |
| 08:54 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 08:52 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Paul Maxim | 51-62 |
| 08:37 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander misses long on a floater from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 08:35 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:33 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge is hacked by Gerald Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Roberts, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Terry Carpenter (PF) Edward White | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden (SG), Joseph Almond (SF), Shane Powell (C) Gerald Roberts, Richard Sander, Howard Howell | |
| 08:20 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-62 |
| 08:19 | UC Riverside | Joseph Almond snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 07:57 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 07:55 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 07:34 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward connects on the floater from the right wing | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Ward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ian Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Terry Carpenter (fresh) C - Brian Hodge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Teegarden (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Almond (fresh) PF - Paul Maxim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Shane Powell (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim misses badly on a shot from the left side | 53-62 |
| 07:23 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 07:04 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Danny Teegarden - foul #3 on Danny Teegarden, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Mark Feliciano (SG), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Richard Ward, Ian Thomas, Terry Carpenter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (PG), Gerald Roberts (SG), James Costales (SF), Justin Topete (PF), Harry Robertson (C) Michael Blanchard, Danny Teegarden, Joseph Almond, Paul Maxim, Shane Powell | |
| 07:04 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:04 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:04 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:45 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by John White - foul #2 on John White, team foul #3 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns (SF), Edward White (C) Brian Hodge, David Howie | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Sander (SF) James Costales | |
| 06:45 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:45 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:34 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Robertson is called for the reach on Richard Hesson - foul #3 on Harry Robertson, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Howell (C) Harry Robertson | |
| 06:34 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 06:34 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:12 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Hubert Sisler | 56-66 |
| 05:43 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses long on an open jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Howard Howell - foul #1 on Howard Howell, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG), Terry Carpenter (PF), Lawrence Kropidlowski (C) Mark Feliciano, John White, Edward White | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Joseph Almond (SF), Harry Robertson (C) Hubert Sisler, Richard Sander, Howard Howell | |
| 05:43 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 05:43 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:23 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 05:21 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:08 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Gerald Roberts | 58-68 |
| 04:51 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 58-68 |
| 04:49 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 04:30 | UC Riverside | Joseph Almond misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-68 |
| 04:29 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts tips it back up and in | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:16 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 03:57 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete scores on a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Terry Carpenter - foul #1 on Terry Carpenter, team foul #4 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG), Ian Thomas (SF), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Richard Hesson, Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, Terry Carpenter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (PG), Richard Sander (SG), James Costales (SF), Howard Howell (C) Michael Blanchard, Gerald Roberts, Joseph Almond, Harry Robertson | |
| 03:57 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete makes the free throw | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Cal State Northridge | John White lays it up and in set up by Lawrence Kropidlowski | 63-73 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ian Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John White (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Howie (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Hubert Sisler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Sander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Costales (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Topete (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Howell (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Costales and the foul's on David Howie - foul #2 on David Howie, team foul #5 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Feliciano (SG), Brian Hodge (SF) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Ian Thomas | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim (PF) Justin Topete | |
| 03:09 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell makes the free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Feliciano scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Richard Ward | 65-76 |
| 02:50 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-76 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Robert Darrington (SG), Paul Binns (SF) Richard Ward, Mark Feliciano, Brian Hodge | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts (PG) Hubert Sisler | |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | James Costales clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 02:35 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-79 |
| 02:00 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Howard Howell - foul #2 on Howard Howell, team foul #9 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG), Brian Hodge (SF), Edward White (PF), Lawrence Kropidlowski (C) Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, John White, David Howie | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG) James Costales | |
| 02:00 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 02:00 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 02:00 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell gets the rebound | 66-79 |
| 01:45 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Blanchard and he's fouled by Richard Ward - foul #2 on Richard Ward, team foul #6 | 66-81 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas (SF) Richard Hesson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 01:45 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander makes the free throw | 66-82 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 66-82 |
| 01:34 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim grabs the board | 66-82 |
| 01:17 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-82 |
| 01:16 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim tips it home | 66-84 |
| 00:59 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski is hacked by Paul Maxim - foul #1 on Paul Maxim, team foul #10 | 66-84 |
| 00:59 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-84 |
| 00:59 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-84 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim tips it but misses | 68-84 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 68-84 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | Howard Howell swats the short shot by Brian Hodge | 68-84 |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim grabs the defensive rebound | 68-84 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard runs out the clock | 68-84 |