| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hollier (fresh) SF - Sidney Ranney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Lear (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Edwin Strecker (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss's pass is intercepted by Harold Hollier | 29-41 |
| 19:47 | Cal State Northridge | Ray Anaya is called for the reach on Steven Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Anaya, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 19:32 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Jones buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Sidney Ranney | 32-41 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is called for traveling | 32-41 |
| 19:11 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Jones misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Benninger | 32-44 |
| 18:36 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson (SG), Michael Barter (C) Harold Hollier, Edwin Strecker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Williams | 32-47 |
| 17:59 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter banks in the layup set up by Steven Jones and the foul's on Jason Williams - foul #1 on Jason Williams, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Levi Chambers (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), James Shaner (C) Steven Jones, Sidney Ranney, Thomas Lear | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:59 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter misses the free throw | 34-47 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Mark Jones | 34-47 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is fouled on the floor by Levi Chambers - foul #2 on Levi Chambers, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF) Jason Williams | |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss hits the finger roll set up by Ray Anaya | 34-49 |
| 17:39 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Brown is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Brown, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Maurice Singletary | 34-51 |
| 17:27 | Cal State Northridge | Maurice Singletary is called for the reach on James Shaner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker (C) Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), David Negrete (C) Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Mark Jones | |
| 17:18 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 34-51 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | David Negrete snags the defensive board | 34-51 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | James Shaner steals the ball from David Negrete | 34-51 |
| 16:49 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-51 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss grabs the board | 34-51 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roy Benninger | 34-53 |
| 16:41 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harold Hollier (SG), Sidney Ranney (SF), Thomas Lear (PF) Edward Wilson, Michael Barter, Edwin Strecker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Seth Weiss, David Negrete | |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 16:24 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| 16:20 | Cal State Northridge | Ray Anaya picks off the pass by Levi Chambers in the backcourt | 34-53 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger slams it home on a great pass from Ray Anaya | 34-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:12 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Sidney Ranney | 37-55 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-55 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Jason Williams can't tip it in | 37-55 |
| 15:52 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Sidney Ranney | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Levi Chambers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Hollier (fresh) SF - Sidney Ranney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Lear (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - James Shaner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:41 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line | 39-55 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-55 |
| 15:24 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear pulls down the rebound | 39-55 |
| 15:19 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Hollier makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is whistled for a carry | 42-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Jones (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Edwin Strecker (C) Levi Chambers, Harold Hollier, Sidney Ranney, James Shaner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 14:47 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Jones makes the shot from close range | 44-55 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Mark Redman connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-57 |
| 14:13 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Brown scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Jones and the foul's on Seth Weiss - foul #1 on Seth Weiss, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney (SF), Michael Barter (PF) Edward Wilson, Thomas Lear | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:13 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Brown makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | John Goodwill buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Maurice Singletary and the foul's on Edwin Strecker - foul #3 on Edwin Strecker, team foul #3 | 47-59 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | John Goodwill misses the free throw | 47-59 |
| 14:00 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 13:45 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Jones steals the ball from Matthew Brown | 47-59 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 13:16 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Brown is open and lays it up and in | 49-62 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Mark Redman is hacked by Steven Jones - foul #1 on Steven Jones, team foul #4 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Ethier (PG), Edward Wilson (SG), Thomas Lear (PF) Steven Jones, Matthew Brown, Edwin Strecker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Jason Williams (PF), David Negrete (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| 12:54 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 12:52 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 12:44 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger clanks a shot from the right side | 52-62 |
| 12:30 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Ethier grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 12:23 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Friedenthal is called for the reach on Sidney Ranney - foul #2 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Levi Chambers (PG), Edwin Strecker (C) Edward Wilson, Michael Barter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:08 | Cal State Northridge | Levi Chambers misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 52-62 |
| 12:06 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear misses the tip | 52-62 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | David Negrete grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the 3 from straight away | 52-62 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | David Negrete can't tip it in | 52-62 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger tips it back up and in | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Levi Chambers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ethier (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Sidney Ranney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Lear (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Edwin Strecker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jason Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Negrete (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Cal State Northridge | Levi Chambers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 11:26 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear tips it back up and in | 54-64 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ethier - foul #4 on Thomas Ethier, team foul #5 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Jones (PG), Harold Hollier (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), James Shaner (C) Levi Chambers, Thomas Ethier, Sidney Ranney, Edwin Strecker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Jason Williams, David Negrete | |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Shaner - foul #1 on James Shaner, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 10:54 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-65 |
| 10:52 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Jones tips it home | 56-65 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger travels with the ball | 56-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Brown (C) Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF), Mark Jones (PF) Mark Redman, Seth Weiss | |
| 10:02 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear connects on the 3 from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | John Goodwill is hacked by Steven Jones - foul #2 on Steven Jones, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Levi Chambers (PG), Sidney Ranney (SF), Michael Barter (PF), Edwin Strecker (C) Steven Jones, James Shaner, Thomas Lear, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Seth Weiss (PF) Maurice Singletary, Mark Jones | |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | John Goodwill makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | John Goodwill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:44 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Hollier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG) John Goodwill | |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger tips it back up and in | 59-69 |
| 09:19 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Barter | 61-69 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger is denied on a layup by Edwin Strecker | 61-69 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger hits the follow up shot | 61-71 |
| 08:42 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter misses short on a floater from the baseline | 61-71 |
| 08:41 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker tips it home | 63-71 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Harold Hollier - foul #3 on Harold Hollier, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Jones (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Thomas Lear (PF), James Shaner (C) Levi Chambers, Harold Hollier, Sidney Ranney, Michael Barter, Edwin Strecker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Mark Jones (C) Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 08:23 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 08:18 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (PF) Seth Weiss | |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Mark Jones misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 63-71 |
| 08:00 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 07:46 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner's floater is knocked away by Mark Jones | 63-71 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Jason Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Lear (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - James Shaner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Maurice Singletary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Redman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Mark Redman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Wilson - foul #1 on Edward Wilson, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), David Negrete (C) Ray Anaya, Mark Jones | |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Mark Redman misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Mark Redman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 07:39 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 07:18 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson is hacked by Mark Redman - foul #1 on Mark Redman, team foul #6 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Levi Chambers (PG), Thomas Ethier (SG), Michael Barter (C) Steven Jones, Matthew Brown, James Shaner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:11 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson is hacked by Mark Redman - foul #2 on Mark Redman, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF) Jason Williams | |
| 07:11 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 07:11 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 06:40 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 06:27 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Redman - foul #3 on Mark Redman, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney (SF), Edwin Strecker (C) Edward Wilson, Michael Barter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Mark Jones (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, David Negrete | |
| 06:27 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:27 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Anaya | 66-73 |
| 05:49 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker misses the dunk attempt | 66-73 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Strecker | 66-73 |
| 05:33 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney misses long on a jumper from close range | 66-73 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 05:26 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Edwin Strecker | 66-73 |
| 05:11 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker makes the shot from the baseline | 68-73 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Anaya | 68-75 |
| 04:33 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Ethier is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Thomas Ethier, team foul #10 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Jones (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Michael Barter (PF), James Shaner (C) Levi Chambers, Thomas Ethier, Sidney Ranney, Thomas Lear, Edwin Strecker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF), David Negrete (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-75 |
| 04:15 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Brown clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by John Goodwill - foul #4 on John Goodwill, team foul #9 | 68-75 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Mark Redman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-75 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Brown gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Brown connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Jones | 73-75 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. SF - Edward Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Barter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Shaner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Goodwill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Maurice Singletary (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Redman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Negrete (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Barter - foul #2 on Michael Barter, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harold Hollier (SG), Sidney Ranney (SF), Thomas Lear (PF) Matthew Brown, Edward Wilson, Michael Barter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Seth Weiss (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) John Goodwill, Jason Williams, David Negrete | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary makes the 3rd free throw | 73-78 |
| 03:00 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner hits a jumper in the lane set up by Steven Jones | 75-78 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Maurice Singletary | 75-81 |
| 02:53 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney's pass is intercepted by Anthony Dunkelberger in the backcourt | 75-81 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Mark Redman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ray Anaya | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:18 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-83 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | James Shaner blocks the jumper by Mark Redman | 78-83 |
| 02:12 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner grabs the board | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney makes the runner in the paint | 80-83 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Mark Redman's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lear | 80-83 |
| 01:20 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Hollier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-83 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Mark Redman grabs the defensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 80-83 |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner grabs the board | 80-83 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Hollier is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 80-83 |
| 01:04 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear can't tip it in | 80-83 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Jones grabs the offensive board | 80-83 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-83 |
| 00:42 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney grabs the offensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Jones | 82-83 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker (C) James Shaner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF) Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is hacked by Steven Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Jones, team foul #12 | 82-83 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker hits the finger roll set up by Harold Hollier | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney grabs the defensive rebound | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney clanks a fullcourt shot | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Hollier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sidney Ranney (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Lear (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. C - Edwin Strecker (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (tiring) 9 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Seth Weiss (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:56 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-84 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Levi Chambers (PG), Edward Wilson (SG), Michael Barter (PF) Steven Jones, Harold Hollier, Thomas Lear | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Jason Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 84-84 |
| 04:40 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney pulls down the rebound | 84-84 |
| 04:24 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 84-84 |
| 04:23 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker tips it back up and in | 86-84 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Williams | 86-87 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney is hacked by Roy Benninger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Benninger, team foul #10 | 86-87 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney misses the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Jason Williams grabs the board | 87-87 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roy Benninger | 87-90 |
| 03:48 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-90 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Mark Jones pulls down the rebound | 87-90 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 87-90 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Mark Jones snags the offensive board | 87-90 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Levi Chambers steals it from Robert Friedenthal | 87-90 |
| 03:21 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Jones is called for the reach on Levi Chambers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Jones, team foul #11 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Brown (SG), Thomas Lear (PF), James Shaner (C) Edward Wilson, Michael Barter, Edwin Strecker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), David Negrete (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) John Goodwill, Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| 03:21 | Cal State Northridge | Levi Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 03:21 | Cal State Northridge | Levi Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | David Negrete gets the rebound | 88-90 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Friedenthal and the foul's on Sidney Ranney - foul #1 on Sidney Ranney, team foul #13 | 88-92 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Jones (PG) Levi Chambers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the free throw | 88-93 |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner is hacked by Anthony Dunkelberger - foul #1 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #12 | 88-93 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harold Hollier (SG) Sidney Ranney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF) Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner makes the 2nd free throw | 90-93 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | David Negrete is fouled on the floor by Matthew Brown - foul #3 on Matthew Brown, team foul #14 | 90-93 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | David Negrete makes the 1st free throw | 90-94 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | David Negrete misses the 2nd free throw | 90-94 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger snags the offensive board | 90-94 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Matthew Brown swats the layup by Ray Anaya | 90-94 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya snags the offensive board | 90-94 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-94 |
| 01:47 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Brown gets the rebound | 90-94 |
| 01:47 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 90-94 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney (SF), Edwin Strecker (C) James Shaner, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger (C) David Negrete | |
| 01:34 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Seth Weiss - foul #2 on Seth Weiss, team foul #13 | 90-94 |
| 01:34 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker makes the 1st free throw | 91-94 |
| 01:34 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker misses the 2nd free throw | 91-94 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger snags the defensive board | 91-94 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ray Anaya | 91-96 |
| 00:52 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker misses short on a turnaround from close range | 91-96 |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear grabs the offensive rebound | 91-96 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Hollier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sidney Ranney (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Lear (fresh) 12 pts. 15 reb. C - Edwin Strecker (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tired) 26 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Jones | 93-96 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 93-96 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker travels with the ball | 93-96 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF) Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is hacked by Steven Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Jones, team foul #15 | 93-96 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF) Mark Redman | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses the 1st free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses the 2nd free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear grabs the board | 93-96 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 93-96 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker gets the offensive rebound | 93-96 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | The clock runs out | 93-96 |