| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Riggs (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Heredia (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Myers (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia is fouled on the floor by Calvin Tamplin - foul #2 on Calvin Tamplin, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-33 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin can't tip it in | 24-33 |
| 18:58 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Keo | 24-33 |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from David Seales and he's hacked by Courtney Mattingly - foul #2 on Courtney Mattingly, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:22 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Seales - foul #1 on David Seales, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| 18:22 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:22 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:22 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 30-34 |
| 17:45 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-34 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roger Howard | 30-34 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brad Jarboe - foul #1 on Brad Jarboe, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:23 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:09 | Cal State Northridge | Shane Riggs steals it from Charles Heredia | 30-34 |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by James Myers - foul #1 on James Myers, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (PF) Calvin Tamplin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Hinkle (PF) Brad Jarboe | |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | David Seales makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | David Seales makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:37 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson makes the floater from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | Charles Heredia steals it from David Seales | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly loses the dribble to Shane Riggs | 32-36 |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-36 |
| 15:53 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to James Myers | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Riggs (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - John May (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Seales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Heredia (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Hinkle (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Myers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 15:35 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Seales | 32-36 |
| 15:11 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs throws it down set up by John May | 34-36 |
| 14:58 | Cal State Northridge | John May is called for the reach on Charles Heredia - foul #2 on John May, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Edward Pickell (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, Shane Riggs, David Seales | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Raymond Golliday (SG), Richard Berning (SF), Brad Jarboe (PF) Michael Peterson, Courtney Mattingly, Charles Heredia, James Myers | |
| 14:51 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning lays it up and in set up by Raymond Golliday and he's fouled by Kevin Prater - foul #1 on Kevin Prater, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| 14:51 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning misses the free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | John May buries a 3 from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 14:10 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Golliday | 37-41 |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Berning is called for the reach on Edward Pickell - foul #1 on Richard Berning, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | John May is fouled on the floor by James Hinkle - foul #1 on James Hinkle, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Shane Riggs (SF) Norman Dunn, Edward Pickell | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson (PG), Charles Heredia (SF) Charlie Kyzer, Richard Berning | |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater double dribbles | 37-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), David Seales (C) John May, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning (C) James Hinkle | |
| 12:52 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia hits a fadeaway in the lane | 37-43 |
| 12:36 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly (SG), James Myers (C) Raymond Golliday, Richard Berning | |
| 12:18 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 12:17 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Shane Riggs | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Riggs (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Heredia (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brad Jarboe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Myers (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs's floater is tipped away by James Myers | 40-46 |
| 11:23 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 11:07 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia misses the jump hook from the left block | 40-46 |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 10:48 | Southern Illinois | David Seales is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Seales, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Edward Pickell (SF), John May (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, Shane Riggs, Calvin Tamplin, David Seales | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Raymond Golliday (SF), James Hinkle (PF) Michael Peterson, Charles Heredia, Brad Jarboe | |
| 10:41 | Cal State Northridge | John May is called for the reach on James Hinkle - foul #3 on John May, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| 10:21 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Pickell | 40-46 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-46 |
| 10:13 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to James Myers | 40-46 |
| 10:08 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | James Myers steps in front of the Norman Dunn pass | 40-46 |
| 09:50 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Norman Dunn - foul #1 on Norman Dunn, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG) Riley Witt | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning (SF), Thomas Levitt (C) Courtney Mattingly, James Myers | |
| 09:50 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:50 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | John May misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 09:20 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 09:02 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | John May snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 08:39 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-48 |
| 08:37 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 08:14 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer is hacked by John May - foul #4 on John May, team foul #8 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Shane Riggs (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF), David Seales (C) Norman Dunn, Edward Pickell, John May, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly (SG), Charles Heredia (SF), Brad Jarboe (PF), James Myers (C) Raymond Golliday, Richard Berning, James Hinkle, Thomas Levitt | |
| 08:14 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:14 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Kyzer steps in front of the Roger Howard pass in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 08:09 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly banks in the layup set up by Charlie Kyzer | 43-52 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Riggs | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Riggs (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Heredia (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Myers (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia misses the easy layup | 46-52 |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard comes up short on the shot from the right side | 46-52 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:58 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Calvin Tamplin - foul #3 on Calvin Tamplin, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG) Roger Howard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson (PG) Charlie Kyzer | |
| 06:58 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:36 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 06:32 | Cal State Northridge | Dean Keo is called for the reach on Michael Peterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dean Keo, team foul #10 | 46-55 |
| 06:32 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:32 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 06:13 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 05:55 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Jarboe | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo travels with the ball | 46-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG) Norman Dunn | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday (SG), James Hinkle (PF), Richard Berning (C) Courtney Mattingly, Brad Jarboe, James Myers | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:14 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning slams it home on a great pass from Raymond Golliday | 46-62 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-62 |
| 04:45 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 04:20 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 04:19 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to James Hinkle | 46-62 |
| 04:01 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia clanks a shot in the lane | 46-62 |
| 04:00 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Heredia | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday is whistled for a carry | 46-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Edward Pickell (SF), John May (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, Shane Riggs, Calvin Tamplin, David Seales | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Thomas Levitt (C) Michael Peterson, Charles Heredia | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John May (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Kevin Prater (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Golliday (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Berning (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Hinkle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Levitt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Southern Illinois | John May is fouled on the floor by Richard Berning - foul #2 on Richard Berning, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | John May misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charlie Kyzer - foul #1 on Charlie Kyzer, team foul #7 | 46-62 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 02:35 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning misses long on a shot from the left block | 47-62 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday hits the follow up shot | 47-64 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-64 |
| 02:14 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Charlie Kyzer | 47-64 |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | James Hinkle misses the jumper near the basket | 47-64 |
| 01:55 | Cal State Northridge | James Hinkle tips it in | 47-66 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | John May misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Hinkle - foul #2 on James Hinkle, team foul #8 | 47-66 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 01:28 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-66 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater grabs the board | 49-66 |
| 01:02 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-66 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell grabs the offensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 00:48 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning grabs the board | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Prater picks off the pass by Richard Berning | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell hits the finger roll set up by Norman Dunn and he's fouled by Raymond Golliday - foul #1 on Raymond Golliday, team foul #9 | 51-66 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell makes the free throw | 52-66 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer runs out the clock | 52-66 |