| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Samuel Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Shiffer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earl Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Henry Cotten (fresh) 7 pts. C - Floyd Chartier (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Workman (fresh) PF - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Dove (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Long Beach State | Edward Watt takes the ball from William Shiffer | 34-41 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Watt | 34-43 |
| 18:49 | Long Beach State | William Shiffer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 18:48 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten tips it but misses | 34-43 |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier tips it back up and in | 36-43 |
| 18:31 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn travels with the ball | 36-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Heist (PG), Mario Whitt (SG), Ron Bacher (C) Samuel Baker, William Shiffer, Floyd Chartier | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (SF) Jon Workman | |
| 18:16 | Long Beach State | John Harris steals it from Henry Cotten | 36-43 |
| 18:14 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn loses the dribble to David Heist in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 17:56 | Long Beach State | Mario Whitt clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 17:55 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:37 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Edwards takes the ball from Robert Price | 36-43 |
| 17:25 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher hits a runner in the paint | 38-43 |
| 17:11 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-43 |
| 17:09 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt misses the tip | 38-43 |
| 17:08 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 16:42 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 16:40 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:23 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Cotten blocks the jumper by Robert Price | 38-43 |
| 16:21 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Dove | 38-43 |
| 16:08 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn is hacked by Mario Whitt - foul #3 on Mario Whitt, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), William Shiffer (SG), David Shaffer (SF), Ira Hasse (PF), Floyd Chartier (C) David Heist, Mario Whitt, Earl Edwards, Henry Cotten, Ron Bacher | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank (PG), Andrew Westlund (SG), Jon Workman (SF), Michael Bona (PF), Eric Sosebee (C) Edward Watt, Harvey Claborn, Robert Price, John Harris, Henry Dove | |
| 15:56 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman banks in the layup set up by Andrew Westlund | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Samuel Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Shiffer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Shaffer (fresh) PF - Ira Hasse (fresh) 5 pts. C - Floyd Chartier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Warren Frank (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Westlund (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jon Workman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bona (fresh) 6 pts. C - Eric Sosebee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Long Beach State | William Shiffer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Shaffer | 41-45 |
| 15:15 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 15:13 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:07 | Long Beach State | William Shiffer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 15:06 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| 14:47 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona is fouled on the floor by David Shaffer - foul #3 on David Shaffer, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Young (PG) Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (PG), Leonard Belcher (SF) Warren Frank, Michael Bona | |
| 14:35 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 43-47 |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Sosebee - foul #2 on Eric Sosebee, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Julian Corchado (SF), Henry Cotten (PF) David Shaffer, Ira Hasse | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn (SG), John Harris (PF), Henry Dove (C) Andrew Westlund, Jon Workman, Eric Sosebee | |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:23 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:56 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris is whistled for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Heist (SG), Ron Bacher (PF) William Shiffer, Henry Cotten | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank (PG) Harvey Claborn | |
| 13:40 | Long Beach State | Warren Frank is called for the reach on Ron Bacher - foul #1 on Warren Frank, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona (PF) John Harris | |
| 13:30 | Long Beach State | Henry Dove blocks the short jumper by Floyd Chartier | 44-47 |
| 13:28 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:07 | Cal State Northridge | Floyd Chartier blocks the short jumper by Michael Bona | 44-47 |
| 13:06 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:46 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Ron Bacher | 46-47 |
| 12:27 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | James Young can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 12:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 12:04 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 46-49 |
| 12:03 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 11:56 | Cal State Northridge | Floyd Chartier is called for the reach on Michael Bona - foul #1 on Floyd Chartier, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), William Shiffer (SG), Earl Edwards (SF), Ira Hasse (PF), David Shaffer (C) James Young, David Heist, Julian Corchado, Ron Bacher, Floyd Chartier | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Harvey Claborn (SG), Jon Workman (SF), John Harris (PF), Eric Sosebee (C) Warren Frank, Robert Price, Leonard Belcher, Michael Bona, Henry Dove | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Samuel Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Shiffer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earl Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ira Hasse (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Shaffer (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Workman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Sosebee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 11:36 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 11:16 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 11:15 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 11:01 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eric Sosebee | 46-51 |
| 10:42 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards tips it home | 48-51 |
| 10:24 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn comes up short on the floater from the right side | 48-51 |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:07 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-51 |
| 10:06 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:00 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Harvey Claborn | 48-54 |
| 09:39 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 09:38 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John Harris | 48-54 |
| 09:21 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-54 |
| 09:20 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:07 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Harvey Claborn | 48-56 |
| 09:02 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse loses the dribble to Edward Watt | 48-56 |
| 08:59 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt lays it up and in | 48-58 |
| 08:44 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by William Shiffer is blocked by Eric Sosebee | 48-58 |
| 08:43 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 08:27 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Harris | 48-61 |
| 08:04 | Long Beach State | William Shiffer hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Samuel Baker | 51-61 |
| 07:45 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 07:43 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee can't tip it in | 51-61 |
| 07:41 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman grabs the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Samuel Baker (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Shiffer (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Earl Edwards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ira Hasse (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Shaffer (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Claborn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jon Workman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Sosebee (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 07:32 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to William Shiffer | 51-61 |
| 07:22 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker is hacked by Jon Workman - foul #2 on Jon Workman, team foul #3 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Young (PG), David Heist (SG), Julian Corchado (SF), Henry Cotten (PF), Ron Bacher (C) Samuel Baker, William Shiffer, Earl Edwards, Ira Hasse, David Shaffer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (PG), Andrew Westlund (SG), Leonard Belcher (SF), Michael Bona (PF), Henry Dove (C) Edward Watt, Harvey Claborn, Jon Workman, John Harris, Eric Sosebee | |
| 07:09 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 07:07 | Long Beach State | Julian Corchado grabs the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 06:55 | Long Beach State | David Heist comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 06:53 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:27 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-61 |
| 06:25 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund grabs the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 06:09 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 06:08 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:48 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher is hacked by Michael Bona - foul #2 on Michael Bona, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mario Whitt (SG), Floyd Chartier (C) Julian Corchado, Ron Bacher | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank (PG), John Harris (PF) Andrew Westlund, Michael Bona | |
| 05:32 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 05:30 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Robert Price | 51-61 |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Mario Whitt is called for the reach on Robert Price in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Whitt, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards (SF) David Heist | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 05:10 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 05:08 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher tips it back up and in | 51-63 |
| 04:49 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-63 |
| 04:47 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John Harris | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 51-63 |
| 04:17 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove can't tip it in | 51-63 |
| 04:16 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Henry Cotten | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:04 | Long Beach State | James Young misses long on a runner in the paint | 51-63 |
| 04:02 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John Harris | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Cal State Northridge | A charge is called on Warren Frank - foul #2 on Warren Frank, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Heist (PG), William Shiffer (SG), Julian Corchado (SF), Ron Bacher (PF) Mario Whitt, James Young, Earl Edwards, Henry Cotten | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Harvey Claborn (SG), Michael Bona (SF) Warren Frank, Robert Price, Leonard Belcher | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - David Heist (fresh) 2 stl. SG - William Shiffer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Julian Corchado (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ron Bacher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Chartier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Bona (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Dove (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Long Beach State | William Shiffer drills a jump hook in the paint set up by David Heist and the foul's on Henry Dove - foul #1 on Henry Dove, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Shaffer (SF) Julian Corchado | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 03:25 | Long Beach State | William Shiffer makes the free throw | 54-63 |
| 03:04 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris is called for traveling | 54-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG) William Shiffer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee (PF) John Harris | |
| 02:55 | Long Beach State | David Shaffer knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Ron Bacher | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona misses the easy layup | 56-63 |
| 02:41 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:41 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mario Whitt (SG), Ira Hasse (C) Samuel Baker, Floyd Chartier | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (SF), Jon Workman (PF) Michael Bona, Henry Dove | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:26 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher buries a turnaround in the lane | 58-63 |
| 02:26 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), William Shiffer (SG), Earl Edwards (SF), Henry Cotten (PF) David Heist, Mario Whitt, David Shaffer, Ira Hasse | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Harris (PF), Henry Dove (C) Robert Price, Eric Sosebee | |
| 02:06 | Cal State Northridge | Samuel Baker is called for the reach on Edward Watt - foul #1 on Samuel Baker, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher (SF) Jon Workman | |
| 01:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 58-63 |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 01:41 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Earl Edwards | 60-63 |
| 01:25 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Watt | 60-65 |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 60-65 |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove grabs the board | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Edwards takes the ball from Leonard Belcher in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Leonard Belcher - foul #4 on Leonard Belcher, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier (C) Ron Bacher | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher misses the runner near the basket | 62-65 |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier grabs the board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Samuel Baker is called for the reach on Leonard Belcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Baker, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (SF) Leonard Belcher | |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove is fouled on the floor by Floyd Chartier - foul #2 on Floyd Chartier, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | William Shiffer can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 62-67 |