| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Carl Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Songer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Simcox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Rank (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Zarnick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Stephen Cale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Burnett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Domingo (fresh) PF - Herman Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Ganley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 19:25 | Cal State Northridge | Carl Smith steals the ball from Stephen Cale | 37-37 |
| 19:03 | Utah State | Wayne Songer steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-37 |
| 18:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 18:49 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:43 | Utah State | Frank Rank is called for traveling | 37-37 |
| 18:19 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 18:18 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 18:16 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett tips it but misses | 37-37 |
| 18:14 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:50 | Utah State | John Domingo picks off the pass by Carl Smith | 37-37 |
| 17:31 | Cal State Northridge | John Domingo is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Domingo, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Angel Marino (SG), Kenneth Stephenson (PF), Bryan Booker (C) Wayne Songer, Frank Rank, Jimmy Zarnick | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King (SF) John Domingo | |
| 17:06 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Northridge | Angel Marino is called for the reach on Jason Burnett - foul #3 on Angel Marino, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Battle (SG), Randolph Larson (SF) Angel Marino, Ryan Simcox | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash (SG), James Kerr (C) Jason Burnett, Robert Ganley | |
| 16:52 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 16:40 | Utah State | Bryan Booker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Songer (SG) Carl Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 16:27 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 16:25 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 16:08 | Utah State | Bryan Booker is hacked by Christopher King - foul #3 on Christopher King, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Frank Rank (PF), Jimmy Zarnick (C) Kenneth Stephenson, Bryan Booker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones (SG), John Domingo (SF), Walter Link (C) Stephen Cale, Christopher King, Herman Russell | |
| 16:01 | Utah State | Gary Battle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-39 |
| 15:59 | Utah State | Wayne Songer hits the follow up shot | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary Battle (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wayne Songer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randolph Larson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Rank (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Zarnick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jason Nash (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Domingo (fresh) PF - James Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Link (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Cal State Northridge | John Domingo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 15:37 | Utah State | Wayne Songer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:17 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 15:16 | Cal State Northridge | Walter Link snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 14:57 | Cal State Northridge | James Kerr hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 14:55 | Utah State | Wayne Songer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:39 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Gary Battle | 43-39 |
| 14:20 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Link | 43-41 |
| 14:05 | Utah State | Frank Rank misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-41 |
| 14:04 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:41 | Cal State Northridge | The pull-up jumper by John Domingo is blocked by Frank Rank | 43-41 |
| 13:39 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:19 | Utah State | Dan Jones steals the ball from Randolph Larson | 43-41 |
| 13:02 | Cal State Northridge | John Domingo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Domingo, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Carl Smith (PG), Angel Marino (SG), Ryan Simcox (SF), Kenneth Stephenson (PF), Bryan Booker (C) Gary Battle, Wayne Songer, Randolph Larson, Frank Rank, Jimmy Zarnick | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale (PG), Jason Burnett (SG), Christopher King (SF), Herman Russell (PF), Robert Ganley (C) Jason Nash, Dan Jones, John Domingo, James Kerr, Walter Link | |
| 12:48 | Utah State | The jump hook by Carl Smith is blocked by Robert Ganley | 43-41 |
| 12:46 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox can't tip it in | 43-41 |
| 12:45 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Ganley pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:40 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale drills a 3 from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 12:15 | Utah State | Carl Smith knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Angel Marino | 45-44 |
| 12:13 | Cal State Northridge | Carl Smith picks off the pass by Stephen Cale in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 12:12 | Utah State | Angel Marino hits the finger roll set up by Carl Smith | 47-44 |
| 12:01 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-44 |
| 11:59 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Carl Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Angel Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Simcox (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bryan Booker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Stephen Cale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Burnett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herman Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Ganley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 11:44 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:29 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 47-44 |
| 11:28 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 11:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 11:13 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:09 | Utah State | Carl Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 10:49 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 10:48 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 10:23 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:14 | Utah State | Carl Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Angel Marino | 50-44 |
| 09:59 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett is fouled on the floor by Bryan Booker - foul #2 on Bryan Booker, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Battle (SG), Randolph Larson (SF), Frank Rank (PF), Jimmy Zarnick (C) Angel Marino, Ryan Simcox, Kenneth Stephenson, Bryan Booker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash (SG), John Domingo (SF) Jason Burnett, Robert Ganley | |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 09:47 | Utah State | Frank Rank grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 09:40 | Utah State | Frank Rank blows the dunk | 50-44 |
| 09:39 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 09:22 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Battle takes the ball from Jason Nash | 50-44 |
| 09:08 | Utah State | Jason Nash steps in front of the Frank Rank pass | 50-44 |
| 08:49 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 08:47 | Utah State | Frank Rank grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 08:40 | Utah State | Carl Smith misses the jumper near the basket | 50-44 |
| 08:38 | Cal State Northridge | John Domingo pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 08:34 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 08:33 | Cal State Northridge | John Domingo hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 08:06 | Utah State | Jason Nash steps in front of the Randolph Larson pass | 50-46 |
| 07:46 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Nash | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Carl Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Battle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randolph Larson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Rank (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Zarnick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Stephen Cale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Domingo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herman Russell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Utah State | Carl Smith is hacked by Herman Russell - foul #2 on Herman Russell, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Songer (SG), Ryan Simcox (SF), Kenneth Stephenson (PF), Bryan Booker (C) Carl Smith, Randolph Larson, Frank Rank, Jimmy Zarnick | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett (SG), Peter Roy (SF), James Kerr (PF), Robert Ganley (C) Stephen Cale, John Domingo, Herman Russell, Christopher King | |
| 07:29 | Utah State | James Kerr picks off the pass by Gary Battle | 50-49 |
| 07:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett is whistled for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Angel Marino (PG) Gary Battle | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones (PG) Jason Nash | |
| 06:46 | Utah State | Robert Ganley is called for the reach on Wayne Songer - foul #3 on Robert Ganley, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| 06:37 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson makes the shot from close range set up by Ryan Simcox | 52-49 |
| 06:19 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Angel Marino - foul #4 on Angel Marino, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| 06:19 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:19 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:19 | Utah State | Bryan Booker grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 05:54 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on James Kerr - foul #2 on James Kerr, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Battle (PG), Frank Rank (PF) Angel Marino, Bryan Booker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale (PG), John Domingo (SF), Herman Russell (PF) Dan Jones, Peter Roy, James Kerr | |
| 05:54 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:54 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:41 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 54-49 |
| 05:39 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Ganley snags the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 05:30 | Cal State Northridge | John Domingo hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 05:05 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Domingo - foul #3 on John Domingo, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Carl Smith (PG), Angel Marino (SG), Jimmy Zarnick (C) Gary Battle, Wayne Songer, Frank Rank | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 05:05 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:05 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:05 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 04:52 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Burnett | 55-55 |
| 04:32 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Smith | 58-55 |
| 04:09 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Stephenson - foul #1 on Kenneth Stephenson, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Larson (SF), Frank Rank (PF) Ryan Simcox, Kenneth Stephenson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash (SG), Christopher King (SF), James Kerr (C) Jason Burnett, John Domingo, Robert Ganley | |
| 04:09 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:09 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:56 | Utah State | Stephen Cale is called for the reach on Carl Smith - foul #1 on Stephen Cale, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 03:56 | Utah State | Carl Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:56 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Herman Russell | 58-56 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-56 |
| 03:37 | Utah State | Frank Rank grabs the board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Carl Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Angel Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randolph Larson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Rank (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Zarnick (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Stephen Cale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herman Russell (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - James Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Utah State | Carl Smith throws it down set up by Angel Marino | 60-56 |
| 03:15 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King misses the fadeaway in the lane | 60-56 |
| 03:14 | Cal State Northridge | James Kerr grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 03:06 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 03:05 | Cal State Northridge | James Kerr grabs the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 02:58 | Cal State Northridge | James Kerr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Songer (SG), Bryan Booker (C) Angel Marino, Jimmy Zarnick | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Domingo (SF) Herman Russell | |
| 02:55 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ryan Simcox (SF) Randolph Larson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett (SG), Herman Russell (PF), Robert Ganley (C) Jason Nash, Christopher King, James Kerr | |
| 02:35 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Frank Rank and he's fouled by Robert Ganley - foul #4 on Robert Ganley, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| 02:35 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox makes the free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Ganley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick (C) Bryan Booker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:54 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-56 |
| 01:52 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 01:28 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell hits a jumper in the paint | 63-58 |
| 01:11 | Utah State | Carl Smith misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 01:09 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Ganley gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 01:04 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 01:03 | Utah State | Frank Rank snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 63-58 |
| 00:39 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick tips it home | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale buries a 3 from the left wing | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Stephen Cale is called for the reach on Wayne Songer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Cale, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Larson (SF) Frank Rank | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Wayne Songer makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Wayne Songer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett travels with the ball | 67-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson (C) Jimmy Zarnick | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Stephen Cale is called for the reach on Wayne Songer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Cale, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Wayne Songer misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Wayne Songer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | John Domingo is fouled on the floor by Randolph Larson - foul #2 on Randolph Larson, team foul #5 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Frank Rank (PF), Jimmy Zarnick (C) Randolph Larson, Kenneth Stephenson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:11 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Wayne Songer is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Cale - foul #4 on Stephen Cale, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Larson (SF) Frank Rank | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Wayne Songer makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Wayne Songer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Carl Smith pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Carl Smith runs out the clock | 70-64 |