| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ryan Goslin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Musick (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Hutton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Sanders (fresh) 6 reb. C - Geoffrey Loessberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lowell Zaman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Elbert Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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 (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronnie Hutton | 38-36 |
| 19:23 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Alonzo Town | 38-38 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders double dribbles | 38-38 |
| 18:44 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson can't finish the layup | 38-38 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ryan Goslin | 38-38 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Leon Musick | 41-38 |
| 18:13 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 18:12 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:53 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:52 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson misses the tip | 41-38 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Goslin, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (C) Elbert Wilson | |
| 17:37 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson tips it home | 41-40 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Sanders | 44-40 |
| 17:01 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 44-42 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 44-42 |
| 16:35 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Gregory Wilson | 44-42 |
| 16:07 | Cal State Northridge | Geoffrey Loessberg is called for the reach on Gerald Castano - foul #2 on Geoffrey Loessberg, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (PG), Donald Laprade (SG), Michael Faust (SF), Dennis Smith (PF), Scott Lilly (C) Ryan Goslin, Leon Musick, Ronnie Hutton, Carl Sanders, Geoffrey Loessberg | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF), Richard Soderlund (PF), Elbert Wilson (C) Lowell Zaman, Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Gregory Wilson | |
| 15:48 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan (C) Jeff Carbajal | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jesse Tatman (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Donald Laprade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Faust (fresh) PF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Lilly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Castano (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Kirkpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Soderlund (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elbert Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Scott Lilly loses the dribble to Edward Sullivan | 44-42 |
| 15:17 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Laprade - foul #2 on Donald Laprade, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| 15:17 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:17 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Scott Lilly knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Faust | 47-43 |
| 14:43 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-43 |
| 14:41 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson tips it in | 47-45 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Donald Laprade hits a floater from the left side | 49-45 |
| 13:59 | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Smith swats the layup by Richard Soderlund | 49-45 |
| 13:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:44 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano is fouled on the floor by Jesse Tatman - foul #1 on Jesse Tatman, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Leon Musick (SG), Ronnie Hutton (SF), Carl Sanders (PF), Geoffrey Loessberg (C) Jesse Tatman, Donald Laprade, Michael Faust, Dennis Smith, Scott Lilly | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF) Gerald Castano, John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund, Elbert Wilson | |
| 13:27 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Ronnie Hutton - foul #1 on Ronnie Hutton, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| 13:27 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:27 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:27 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Edward Sullivan is called for the reach on Leon Musick - foul #4 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick (C) Edward Sullivan | |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leon Musick | 51-46 |
| 12:45 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Geoffrey Loessberg pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin misses the easy layup | 51-46 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | Gregory Wilson steals the ball from Leon Musick | 51-46 |
| 12:14 | Cal State Northridge | Ronnie Hutton steals the ball from Gregory Wilson | 51-46 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick can't tip it in | 51-46 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | Geoffrey Loessberg tips it in | 53-46 |
| 11:43 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Lowell Zaman | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ryan Goslin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Musick (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronnie Hutton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Geoffrey Loessberg (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lowell Zaman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kirkpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin buries a turnaround from close range set up by Geoffrey Loessberg and he's fouled by Alonzo Town - foul #1 on Alonzo Town, team foul #2 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Lilly (C) Geoffrey Loessberg | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson (C) John Kirkpatrick | |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 11:05 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lowell Zaman | 56-51 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | Scott Lilly is fouled on the floor by Elbert Wilson - foul #1 on Elbert Wilson, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (PG), Donald Laprade (SG), Michael Faust (SF), Dennis Smith (PF) Ryan Goslin, Leon Musick, Ronnie Hutton, Carl Sanders | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (PG), Richard Soderlund (PF) Lowell Zaman, Gregory Wilson | |
| 10:22 | Arkansas State | Scott Lilly is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Scott Lilly, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF) Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town | |
| 10:06 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal lays it up and in set up by Gerald Castano and the foul's on Donald Laprade - foul #3 on Donald Laprade, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Geoffrey Loessberg (C) Michael Faust | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 10:06 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas State | Jeff Carbajal steals the ball from Donald Laprade | 56-54 |
| 09:17 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-54 |
| 09:15 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 09:04 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Carbajal | 56-57 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | Scott Lilly misses short on a runner in the paint | 56-57 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas State | Dennis Smith grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | Dennis Smith is whistled for traveling | 56-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Leon Musick (SG), Ronnie Hutton (SF), Carl Sanders (PF) Jesse Tatman, Donald Laprade, Dennis Smith, Scott Lilly | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF), Gregory Wilson (PF) Jeff Carbajal, John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund, Elbert Wilson | |
| 08:23 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | Geoffrey Loessberg snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gerald Castano | 58-60 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 07:39 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ryan Goslin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Musick (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronnie Hutton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Geoffrey Loessberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lowell Zaman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Castano (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:29 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town is hacked by Ryan Goslin - foul #3 on Ryan Goslin, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Lawson (C) Geoffrey Loessberg | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan (C) Gerald Castano | |
| 07:29 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:29 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Leon Musick | 60-62 |
| 06:58 | Cal State Northridge | Leon Musick takes the ball from Lowell Zaman in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:31 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 06:30 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan tips it home | 60-64 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Sanders | 63-64 |
| 06:02 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ronnie Hutton - foul #2 on Ronnie Hutton, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (SF), Scott Lilly (C) Ronnie Hutton, Ray Lawson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:02 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:02 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Musick | 66-65 |
| 05:27 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson drills a floater from the right wing set up by Lowell Zaman | 66-67 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders hits a jumper from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| 04:50 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Laprade (SG), Ronnie Hutton (SF), Dennis Smith (PF), Geoffrey Loessberg (C) Ryan Goslin, Leon Musick, Carl Sanders, Scott Lilly | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (PG), John Kirkpatrick (SG), Richard Soderlund (SF), Elbert Wilson (PF) Lowell Zaman, Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Gregory Wilson | |
| 04:28 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-67 |
| 04:27 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 04:12 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gerald Castano, team foul #4 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG) Edward Sullivan | |
| 03:58 | Arkansas State | Donald Laprade connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesse Tatman | 70-67 |
| 03:42 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 70-67 |
| 03:40 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jesse Tatman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Laprade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronnie Hutton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Geoffrey Loessberg (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Castano (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Carbajal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Kirkpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Soderlund (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Elbert Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Donald Laprade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Leon Musick (SG), Carl Sanders (PF) Jesse Tatman, Donald Laprade, Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF) Jeff Carbajal, John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund | |
| 03:15 | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 03:14 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson hits the follow up shot | 70-71 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin's layup is rejected by Elbert Wilson | 70-71 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson (PF), Edward Sullivan (C) Elbert Wilson, Gerald Castano | |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Lowell Zaman | 70-73 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Ryan Goslin is blocked by Edward Sullivan | 70-73 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders grabs the offensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Gregory Wilson - foul #1 on Gregory Wilson, team foul #5 | 70-73 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:57 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson is fouled on the floor by Carl Sanders - foul #2 on Carl Sanders, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| 01:57 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:57 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 01:33 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Edward Sullivan | 72-75 |
| 01:28 | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-75 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas State | Mark Johnson is called for the reach on Leon Musick - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #6 | 72-75 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 00:58 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Edward Sullivan | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Cal State Northridge | Carl Sanders is called for the reach on Mark Johnson - foul #3 on Carl Sanders, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| 00:37 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:37 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Geoffrey Loessberg grabs the board | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Gregory Wilson - foul #2 on Gregory Wilson, team foul #7 | 74-76 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders makes the free throw | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Leon Musick is called for the reach on Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Musick, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Goslin | 78-78 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Lowell Zaman | 78-80 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton misses the halfcourt shot | 78-80 |