| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Iler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jody Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Boutte (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dale Rahn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Braggs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Kinkade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Fowler (fresh) PF - Wesley Slaughter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Fry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Steven Bell inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Colorado State | Willie Boutte can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Braggs - foul #1 on William Braggs, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 19:50 | Colorado State | Willie Boutte makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:50 | Colorado State | Willie Boutte makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 19:30 | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Slaughter hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Braggs | 41-40 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Steven Bell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by James Fowler - foul #3 on James Fowler, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse (SF) James Fowler | |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Steven Bell misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Steven Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Braggs | 42-43 |
| 18:33 | Colorado State | Roger Hayse is called for the reach on Steven Bell - foul #1 on Roger Hayse, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 18:18 | Colorado State | Willie Boutte's pass is intercepted by William Braggs | 42-43 |
| 18:01 | Cal State Northridge | Ernest Fry misses the turnaround from the right block | 42-43 |
| 17:59 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Dale Rahn | 42-43 |
| 17:50 | Colorado State | Dale Rahn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 17:49 | Colorado State | Steven Bell gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:43 | Colorado State | Ernest Fry swats the short shot by Steven Bell | 42-43 |
| 17:41 | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Slaughter gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:35 | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Slaughter lays it in on a nice dish by Ernest Fry | 42-45 |
| 17:16 | Colorado State | Willie Boutte drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Iler | 45-45 |
| 17:04 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Brian Iler - foul #3 on Brian Iler, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Falkner (PG), Kerry Harris (SG), Leigh Cauthen (SF), Ronald Cochran (PF), John Joslin (C) Brian Iler, Jody Gray, Steven Bell, Willie Boutte, Dale Rahn | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren O'Donell (SG), Donald Miles (SF), Thomas Vallo (C) Timothy Kinkade, Wesley Slaughter, Ernest Fry | |
| 17:04 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:04 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:47 | Colorado State | Kerry Harris misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Miles - foul #2 on Donald Miles, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| 16:47 | Colorado State | Kerry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:47 | Colorado State | Kerry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:33 | Cal State Northridge | William Braggs is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Braggs, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mike Fish (C) William Braggs | |
| 16:08 | Colorado State | Ronald Cochran's pass is intercepted by Roger Hayse | 47-47 |
| 16:04 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse banks in the layup | 47-49 |
| 15:48 | Colorado State | Brian Falkner buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kerry Harris and he's hacked by Thomas Vallo - foul #3 on Thomas Vallo, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jody Gray (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Willie Boutte (PF) Kerry Harris, Leigh Cauthen, Ronald Cochran | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Braggs (PG), James Fowler (SF), Wesley Slaughter (PF), Ernest Fry (C) Donald Miles, Roger Hayse, Thomas Vallo, Mike Fish | |
| 15:48 | Colorado State | Brian Falkner makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Falkner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jody Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Boutte (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Joslin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Braggs (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Warren O'Donell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Wesley Slaughter (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Fry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Cal State Northridge | William Braggs buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Warren O'Donell | 50-52 |
| 15:11 | Colorado State | Brian Falkner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 15:01 | Cal State Northridge | Ernest Fry jams it on a nice dish by Wesley Slaughter | 53-54 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Jody Gray travels with the ball | 53-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Iler (PG), Dale Rahn (C) Brian Falkner, John Joslin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Kinkade (SG) Warren O'Donell | |
| 14:32 | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Slaughter misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-54 |
| 14:31 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Kinkade tips it back up and in | 53-56 |
| 14:13 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Willie Boutte is denied by Wesley Slaughter | 53-56 |
| 14:11 | Colorado State | Steven Bell tips it home | 55-56 |
| 13:55 | Cal State Northridge | Ernest Fry misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Dale Rahn - foul #2 on Dale Rahn, team foul #2 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Falkner (SG), Kerry Harris (SF), Leigh Cauthen (PF) Jody Gray, Steven Bell, Willie Boutte | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Miles (PG), Roger Hayse (PF) William Braggs, Wesley Slaughter | |
| 13:55 | Cal State Northridge | Ernest Fry makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 13:55 | Cal State Northridge | Ernest Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 13:43 | Colorado State | Leigh Cauthen misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Roger Hayse - foul #2 on Roger Hayse, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Vallo (C) Ernest Fry | |
| 13:43 | Colorado State | Leigh Cauthen makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 13:43 | Colorado State | Leigh Cauthen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 13:24 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Miles | 57-60 |
| 13:05 | Colorado State | Donald Miles steals it from Dale Rahn | 57-60 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse is whistled for a carry | 57-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Willie Boutte (PF), John Joslin (C) Brian Falkner, Dale Rahn | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Braggs (PG), Warren O'Donell (SG) Timothy Kinkade, James Fowler | |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | Kerry Harris comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 12:28 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Vallo pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 12:15 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Vallo is whistled for a carry | 57-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jody Gray (SG), Steven Bell (SF) Kerry Harris, Leigh Cauthen | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Slaughter (PF), Ernest Fry (C) Donald Miles, Thomas Vallo | |
| 12:08 | Colorado State | Steven Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 12:07 | Cal State Northridge | Ernest Fry pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 12:03 | Cal State Northridge | William Braggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 12:02 | Colorado State | John Joslin snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 11:58 | Colorado State | Brian Iler knocks in the shot from the right side | 59-60 |
| 11:53 | Cal State Northridge | Warren O'Donell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 11:52 | Colorado State | Willie Boutte pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 11:45 | Colorado State | Steven Bell blows the dunk | 59-60 |
| 11:44 | Cal State Northridge | Warren O'Donell grabs the board | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Iler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jody Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Boutte (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Joslin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Braggs (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Warren O'Donell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hayse (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Wesley Slaughter (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Fry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Cal State Northridge | William Braggs is hacked by Willie Boutte - foul #3 on Willie Boutte, team foul #3 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Falkner (PG) Brian Iler | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Kinkade (SG), James Fowler (SF) Warren O'Donell, Roger Hayse | |
| 11:27 | Cal State Northridge | James Fowler drills a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Steven Bell - foul #2 on Steven Bell, team foul #4 | 59-62 |
| 11:27 | Cal State Northridge | James Fowler misses the free throw | 59-62 |
| 11:27 | Colorado State | Willie Boutte gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 11:13 | Colorado State | Steven Bell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-62 |
| 11:12 | Cal State Northridge | James Fowler pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 11:07 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Kinkade can't finish the layup | 59-62 |
| 11:05 | Colorado State | Willie Boutte pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Brian Falkner misses short on a shot from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 10:46 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Wesley Slaughter | 59-62 |
| 10:26 | Cal State Northridge | William Braggs makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wesley Slaughter | 59-64 |
| 10:22 | Colorado State | Ernest Fry steals it from Jody Gray | 59-64 |
| 10:09 | Cal State Northridge | Ernest Fry knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Kinkade | 59-66 |
| 09:59 | Colorado State | Brian Falkner scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jody Gray | 62-66 |
| 09:43 | Cal State Northridge | James Fowler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Joslin - foul #2 on John Joslin, team foul #5 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Iler (PG), Kerry Harris (SF), Leigh Cauthen (PF), Dale Rahn (C) Jody Gray, Steven Bell, Willie Boutte, John Joslin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Miles (PG), Warren O'Donell (SG), Roger Hayse (PF), Thomas Vallo (C) William Braggs, Timothy Kinkade, Wesley Slaughter, Ernest Fry | |
| 09:43 | Cal State Northridge | James Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 09:43 | Cal State Northridge | James Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | Dale Rahn's floater is tipped away by Thomas Vallo | 62-67 |
| 09:27 | Colorado State | Kerry Harris grabs the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 09:15 | Colorado State | The jumper by Brian Falkner is denied by Roger Hayse | 62-67 |
| 09:14 | Cal State Northridge | Warren O'Donell snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 08:56 | Cal State Northridge | Warren O'Donell misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-67 |
| 08:54 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Miles gets the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 08:40 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Vallo misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 62-67 |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | Brian Iler grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Brian Iler connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dale Rahn | 65-67 |
| 08:00 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-67 |
| 07:59 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Vallo snags the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Vallo is fouled on the floor by Dale Rahn - foul #3 on Dale Rahn, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jody Gray (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Willie Boutte (PF), John Joslin (C) Brian Falkner, Kerry Harris, Leigh Cauthen, Dale Rahn | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Braggs (PG), Timothy Kinkade (SG), Wesley Slaughter (PF), Ernest Fry (C) Donald Miles, Warren O'Donell, James Fowler, Thomas Vallo | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Iler (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jody Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Boutte (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Joslin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Braggs (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Kinkade (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Hayse (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Wesley Slaughter (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Fry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse loses the dribble to John Joslin | 65-67 |
| 07:02 | Colorado State | John Joslin makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jody Gray | 67-67 |
| 06:44 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Kinkade knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Braggs | 67-70 |
| 06:37 | Colorado State | Jody Gray misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 06:20 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Kinkade misses the fadeaway from the right side | 67-70 |
| 06:19 | Colorado State | Jody Gray pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 06:13 | Colorado State | Brian Iler misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 06:11 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Ernest Fry | 67-70 |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-70 |
| 06:03 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse tips it in | 67-72 |
| 05:46 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Steven Bell is blocked by Ernest Fry | 67-72 |
| 05:45 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Roger Hayse | 67-72 |
| 05:19 | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Slaughter buries a shot from the left wing set up by William Braggs | 67-74 |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | Willie Boutte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-74 |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Boutte | 67-74 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Willie Boutte hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Joslin | 69-74 |
| 04:27 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Bell is called for the reach on Roger Hayse - foul #3 on Steven Bell, team foul #7 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Falkner (PG), Kerry Harris (SG), Leigh Cauthen (SF), Ronald Cochran (PF), Dale Rahn (C) Brian Iler, Jody Gray, Steven Bell, Willie Boutte, John Joslin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren O'Donell (SG), James Fowler (SF), Thomas Vallo (C) Timothy Kinkade, Wesley Slaughter, Ernest Fry | |
| 04:27 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Hayse misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:27 | Colorado State | Dale Rahn snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 04:17 | Colorado State | Kerry Harris buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-74 |
| 04:08 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Vallo is hacked by Ronald Cochran - foul #2 on Ronald Cochran, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Miles (PG), Mike Fish (C) William Braggs, Roger Hayse | |
| 04:08 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:08 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Vallo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:08 | Colorado State | Leigh Cauthen snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 03:48 | Colorado State | Leigh Cauthen connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kerry Harris | 74-75 |
| 03:19 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Miles comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Falkner - foul #2 on Brian Falkner, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| 03:19 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Miles makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:19 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Falkner (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Kerry Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leigh Cauthen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Cochran (fresh) C - Dale Rahn (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Donald Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren O'Donell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Vallo (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Fish (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Colorado State | Brian Falkner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-77 |
| 02:59 | Colorado State | Dale Rahn snags the offensive board | 74-77 |
| 02:59 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Iler (PG), Jody Gray (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Willie Boutte (PF) Brian Falkner, Kerry Harris, Leigh Cauthen, Ronald Cochran | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Braggs (PG), Timothy Kinkade (SG), Wesley Slaughter (PF), Ernest Fry (C) Donald Miles, Warren O'Donell, Thomas Vallo, Mike Fish | |
| 02:45 | Colorado State | Brian Iler blows the layup | 74-77 |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | William Braggs grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 02:16 | Cal State Northridge | Ernest Fry banks in the layup on a great pass from William Braggs | 74-79 |
| 02:05 | Colorado State | Brian Iler connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jody Gray | 77-79 |
| 01:41 | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Slaughter is whistled for a carry | 77-79 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Dale Rahn loses the dribble to Wesley Slaughter | 77-79 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Kinkade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-79 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | Dale Rahn connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Iler | 80-79 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | William Braggs misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-79 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Steven Bell pulls down the rebound | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Steven Bell is fouled in the backcourt by William Braggs - foul #3 on William Braggs, team foul #8 | 80-79 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Steven Bell makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Steven Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | William Braggs drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy Kinkade | 82-82 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Willie Boutte hits a jumper from the right wing | 84-82 |