| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Nau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Laurence Wherry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Lear (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Strecker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pacific | Walter Nau inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Pacific | John Griffin knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Nichols | 31-31 |
| 19:36 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| 19:30 | Pacific | Walter Nau's floater is knocked away by Thomas Lear | 31-31 |
| 19:29 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson tips it back up and in | 33-31 |
| 19:12 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 19:10 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 19:03 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson is whistled for a carry | 33-31 |
| 18:45 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-31 |
| 18:44 | Pacific | The rebound goes to Laurence Wherry | 33-31 |
| 18:38 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols is whistled for a carry | 33-31 |
| 18:31 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-33 |
| 18:02 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 33-33 |
| 18:01 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 17:48 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell is hacked by Elmer Johnson - foul #2 on Elmer Johnson, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 17:37 | Cal State Northridge | John Griffin steals the ball from Edward Wilson | 33-33 |
| 17:33 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Griffin | 35-33 |
| 17:15 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker makes the jumper from the left block | 35-35 |
| 16:55 | Pacific | John Griffin is fouled on the floor by Donald Beard - foul #1 on Donald Beard, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Pacific | Charles Canady (PG), Randy Baylis (SG), Chad Tomes (SF), Richard Funk (PF), Patrick Greene (C) Anthony Nichols, John Griffin, Walter Nau, Laurence Wherry, Elmer Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (PG), Armando Garcia (SG), Sidney Ranney (SF), James Shaner (C) Scott Bell, Donald Beard, Edward Wilson, Edwin Strecker | |
| 16:48 | Pacific | Charles Canady connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Chad Tomes and he's hacked by James Shaner - foul #1 on James Shaner, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| 16:48 | Pacific | Charles Canady makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:29 | Cal State Northridge | Chad Tomes is called for the reach on Armando Garcia - foul #2 on Chad Tomes, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 16:09 | Cal State Northridge | Armando Garcia double dribbles | 38-35 |
| 15:58 | Pacific | Randy Baylis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 15:56 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Charles Canady (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Baylis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Tomes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Funk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Greene (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Rickey Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Armando Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sidney Ranney (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Lear (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Shaner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 15:43 | Pacific | The rebound goes to Patrick Greene | 38-35 |
| 15:39 | Pacific | Charles Canady makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Greene | 41-35 |
| 15:26 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-35 |
| 15:25 | Pacific | Randy Baylis pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:04 | Pacific | Patrick Greene scores on a jumper from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 14:44 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 14:43 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear tips it back up and in | 43-37 |
| 14:26 | Pacific | Patrick Greene misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 43-37 |
| 14:25 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Thomas Lear | 43-37 |
| 14:09 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox misses the 3 from straight away | 43-37 |
| 14:07 | Pacific | Richard Funk grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:54 | Pacific | Richard Funk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Pacific | Anthony Nichols (PG), John Griffin (SG), Walter Nau (SF), Laurence Wherry (PF), Elmer Johnson (C) Charles Canady, Randy Baylis, Chad Tomes, Richard Funk, Patrick Greene | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Michael Barter (PF), Edwin Strecker (C) Rickey Cox, Armando Garcia, Sidney Ranney, Thomas Lear, James Shaner | |
| 13:47 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter misses the lay-in | 43-37 |
| 13:45 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter tips it but misses | 43-37 |
| 13:44 | Pacific | Walter Nau gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:39 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-37 |
| 13:37 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 13:18 | Cal State Northridge | Walter Nau steals the ball from Michael Barter | 43-37 |
| 13:12 | Pacific | Walter Nau can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Michael Barter - foul #4 on Michael Barter, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Pacific | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear (PF) Michael Barter | |
| 13:12 | Pacific | Walter Nau makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:12 | Pacific | Walter Nau makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:56 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker hits a runner near the basket | 45-39 |
| 12:34 | Pacific | John Griffin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Wilson - foul #2 on Edward Wilson, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Pacific | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney (PF) Thomas Lear | |
| 12:34 | Pacific | John Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:34 | Pacific | John Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:22 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 12:21 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker hits the follow up shot | 46-41 |
| 12:01 | Pacific | John Griffin misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Bell - foul #1 on Scott Bell, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| 12:01 | Pacific | John Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:01 | Pacific | John Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:45 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 11:43 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker tips it home | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Nau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Wherry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Sidney Ranney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edwin Strecker (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Pacific | John Griffin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 11:28 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:59 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Donald Beard | 48-45 |
| 10:45 | Pacific | John Griffin is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Griffin, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Pacific | Charles Canady (PG), Randy Baylis (SG), Scott Mullikin (SF), Patrick Greene (PF), Chad Tomes (C) Anthony Nichols, John Griffin, Walter Nau, Laurence Wherry, Elmer Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (PG), Armando Garcia (SG), Thomas Lear (PF), James Shaner (C) Scott Bell, Donald Beard, Edward Wilson, Edwin Strecker | |
| 10:27 | Cal State Northridge | Randy Baylis takes the ball from Armando Garcia | 48-45 |
| 10:21 | Pacific | Randy Baylis can't finish the layup | 48-45 |
| 10:20 | Pacific | Chad Tomes gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:06 | Pacific | Thomas Lear steps in front of the Patrick Greene pass | 48-45 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | Armando Garcia lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Lear | 48-47 |
| 09:35 | Pacific | Charles Canady misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 09:34 | Cal State Northridge | Armando Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:08 | Cal State Northridge | Patrick Greene is called for the reach on Armando Garcia - foul #1 on Patrick Greene, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Pacific | Anthony Nichols (PG), John Griffin (SG), Walter Nau (SF), Elmer Johnson (C) Charles Canady, Randy Baylis, Scott Mullikin, Chad Tomes | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Edwin Strecker (C) Rickey Cox, Armando Garcia, Sidney Ranney, James Shaner | |
| 08:51 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear is fouled on the floor by Patrick Greene - foul #2 on Patrick Greene, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Pacific | Laurence Wherry (PF) Patrick Greene | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:31 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 08:30 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear hits the follow up shot | 48-49 |
| 08:07 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 08:06 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Edwin Strecker | 48-49 |
| 07:51 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard's pass is intercepted by Anthony Nichols | 48-49 |
| 07:44 | Pacific | Walter Nau loses the ball out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Pacific | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter (C) Edwin Strecker | |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Nau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Wherry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Lear (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Barter (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Lear and he's hacked by Laurence Wherry - foul #3 on Laurence Wherry, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Pacific | Charles Canady (PG), Scott Mullikin (SF), Patrick Greene (PF) Anthony Nichols, Walter Nau, Laurence Wherry | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (SG), Sidney Ranney (SF), James Shaner (C) Donald Beard, Edward Wilson, Thomas Lear | |
| 07:15 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses the free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:15 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 06:58 | Pacific | Scott Mullikin travels with the ball | 48-51 |
| Subs | Pacific | Randy Baylis (SG) John Griffin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:42 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-51 |
| 06:41 | Pacific | The rebound goes to Charles Canady | 48-51 |
| 06:35 | Pacific | Scott Mullikin connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 06:07 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney misses the shot in the lane | 51-51 |
| 06:05 | Pacific | The rebound goes to Charles Canady | 51-51 |
| 05:59 | Pacific | Randy Baylis's pass is intercepted by Rickey Cox | 51-51 |
| 05:38 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 05:36 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter tips it in | 51-53 |
| 05:17 | Pacific | Charles Canady can't finish the layup | 51-53 |
| 05:15 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to James Shaner | 51-53 |
| 05:15 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Pacific | Anthony Nichols (PG), John Griffin (SG), Walter Nau (SF), Laurence Wherry (PF) Charles Canady, Randy Baylis, Scott Mullikin, Patrick Greene | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Thomas Lear (PF), Edwin Strecker (C) Rickey Cox, Sidney Ranney, Michael Barter, James Shaner | |
| 04:57 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| 04:43 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson misses the easy layup | 51-53 |
| 04:41 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 04:24 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 53-55 |
| 04:17 | Pacific | Walter Nau drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Griffin | 56-55 |
| 04:00 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson is whistled for traveling | 56-55 |
| Subs | Pacific | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (PG) Scott Bell | |
| 03:49 | Pacific | Laurence Wherry hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 56-55 |
| 03:47 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Nau (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Wherry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Elmer Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Rickey Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Lear (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Edwin Strecker (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-55 |
| 03:21 | Pacific | The rebound goes to Laurence Wherry | 56-55 |
| 03:17 | Pacific | John Griffin scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Laurence Wherry | 58-55 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Nichols - foul #2 on Anthony Nichols, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Pacific | Patrick Greene (PF), Chad Tomes (C) Laurence Wherry, Elmer Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:55 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:51 | Pacific | Pacific calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Pacific | Laurence Wherry (PF), Elmer Johnson (C) Patrick Greene, Chad Tomes | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG) Rickey Cox | |
| 02:35 | Pacific | Walter Nau drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Nichols and he's hacked by Edward Wilson - foul #3 on Edward Wilson, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| 02:35 | Pacific | Walter Nau misses the free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:35 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Nichols - foul #3 on Anthony Nichols, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:59 | Pacific | Laurence Wherry buries a jump hook from the baseline | 62-57 |
| 01:44 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard is fouled on the floor by Elmer Johnson - foul #3 on Elmer Johnson, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| 01:44 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:44 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:17 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 01:01 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 01:00 | Pacific | Walter Nau snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-59 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard grabs the board | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Bell | 64-61 |
| 00:24 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson lays it in and he's hacked by Thomas Lear - foul #2 on Thomas Lear, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Pacific | Charles Canady (PG), Scott Mullikin (SF) Anthony Nichols, Walter Nau | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:24 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson misses the free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell's pass is intercepted by Charles Canady | 66-61 |
| 00:16 | Pacific | John Griffin hits the finger roll set up by Charles Canady | 68-61 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Pacific | Pacific calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Pacific | Charles Canady is hacked by Scott Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Bell, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| 00:07 | Pacific | Charles Canady makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:07 | Pacific | Charles Canady misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 00:01 | Pacific | Charles Canady is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Bell - foul #3 on Scott Bell, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Pacific | Walter Nau (SF) Scott Mullikin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:01 | Pacific | Charles Canady makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Pacific | Charles Canady misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker misses short on a fullcourt shot | 70-67 |