| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Simon Quinonez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Litchford (fresh) SF - Ronald McConn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Lafortune (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Brian Blaha (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Sumrall (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Britt (fresh) PF - Alan Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn inbounds the ball | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| 19:49 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 19:47 | UC Riverside | John Britt can't tip it in | 27-40 |
| 19:46 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford grabs the board | 27-40 |
| 19:32 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford hits a 3 from straight away | 30-40 |
| 19:10 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Simon Quinonez - foul #2 on Simon Quinonez, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:10 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:10 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 18:52 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Britt - foul #2 on John Britt, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| 18:52 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:52 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:52 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 18:36 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 18:35 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 18:16 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 31-42 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune tips it but misses | 31-42 |
| 18:14 | UC Riverside | Mark Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 17:59 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall loses the dribble to Frank Lafortune | 31-42 |
| 17:41 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll's pass is intercepted by John Britt | 31-42 |
| 17:38 | UC Riverside | Alan Wilson lays it up and in set up by John Britt | 31-44 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune misses the shot from the left side | 31-44 |
| 17:18 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 17:02 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune misses the lay-in | 31-44 |
| 17:01 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn tips it back up and in | 33-44 |
| 16:52 | UC Riverside | Simon Quinonez steals it from Brian Blaha | 33-44 |
| 16:38 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 33-44 |
| 16:36 | UC Riverside | Brian Blaha pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:24 | UC Riverside | John Britt loses the dribble to Michael Carroll | 33-44 |
| 16:12 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford is open and buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Simon Quinonez and he's fouled by Mark Jones - foul #2 on Mark Jones, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Robert Heintz (SF), Moses Dennis (PF), Danny Asencio (C) Simon Quinonez, Ronald McConn, Michael Carroll, Frank Lafortune | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacob Johnson (PG), Joseph Landry (SG), Eliseo Costa (SF), Gregory Hopkins (PF), Samuel Snapp (C) Brian Blaha, Bruce Sumrall, John Britt, Alan Wilson, Mark Jones | |
| 16:12 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:52 | UC Riverside | Joseph Landry clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 15:50 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis grabs the board | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Litchford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Heintz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Moses Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Asencio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jacob Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Landry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eliseo Costa (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Snapp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Litchford | 38-44 |
| 15:14 | UC Riverside | Eliseo Costa lays it up and in on a great pass from Jacob Johnson | 38-46 |
| 15:04 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 15:03 | UC Riverside | Jacob Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:57 | UC Riverside | Joseph Landry comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-46 |
| 14:56 | UC Riverside | Eliseo Costa tips it but misses | 38-46 |
| 14:54 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:28 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 14:08 | UC Riverside | Jacob Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 13:55 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio blows the wide open layup | 41-49 |
| 13:53 | UC Riverside | Samuel Snapp pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:38 | UC Riverside | Samuel Snapp is called for 5 seconds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Stover (PG), Kevin Stone (SG), Ronald McConn (SF), Michael Carroll (PF), Frank Lafortune (C) Steven Carroll, Frank Litchford, Robert Heintz, Moses Dennis, Danny Asencio | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brian Blaha (PG), Bruce Sumrall (SG), John Britt (SF), Roy Hill (PF), Mark Jones (C) Jacob Johnson, Joseph Landry, Eliseo Costa, Gregory Hopkins, Samuel Snapp | |
| 13:15 | Cal State Northridge | David Stover misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 13:13 | UC Riverside | John Britt pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:05 | UC Riverside | Brian Blaha's pass is intercepted by Kevin Stone | 41-49 |
| 13:02 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn blows the dunk | 41-49 |
| 13:01 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll can't tip it in | 41-49 |
| 13:00 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune tips it in | 43-49 |
| 12:43 | UC Riverside | Frank Lafortune steps in front of the Bruce Sumrall pass | 43-49 |
| 12:31 | Cal State Northridge | David Stover misses the easy layup | 43-49 |
| 12:30 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll can't tip it in | 43-49 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune tips it home | 45-49 |
| 12:07 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 12:05 | UC Riverside | Mark Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:45 | UC Riverside | John Britt can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 45-49 |
| 11:44 | UC Riverside | Mark Jones tips it in | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Stover (fresh) SG - Kevin Stone (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald McConn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (tiring) 6 reb. C - Frank Lafortune (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Brian Blaha (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Sumrall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Britt (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) C - Mark Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll buries a runner in the paint set up by Kevin Stone | 47-51 |
| 11:04 | UC Riverside | Brian Blaha is called for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG), Alan Lasater (SG), Robert Heintz (SF), Moses Dennis (PF), Danny Asencio (C) David Stover, Kevin Stone, Ronald McConn, Michael Carroll, Frank Lafortune | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Landry (PG), Eliseo Costa (SG), Gregory Hopkins (SF), Alan Wilson (PF), Samuel Snapp (C) Brian Blaha, Bruce Sumrall, John Britt, Roy Hill, Mark Jones | |
| 11:02 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez's pass is intercepted by Eliseo Costa in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 10:42 | UC Riverside | Samuel Snapp is fouled on the floor by Robert Heintz - foul #1 on Robert Heintz, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| 10:35 | UC Riverside | Gregory Hopkins makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alan Wilson | 47-54 |
| 10:32 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Hopkins steps in front of the Simon Quinonez pass in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 10:31 | UC Riverside | Joseph Landry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Hopkins | 47-56 |
| 10:15 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio dunks the ball set up by Simon Quinonez and the foul's on Gregory Hopkins - foul #1 on Gregory Hopkins, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacob Johnson (PG), Bruce Sumrall (SG) Joseph Landry, Samuel Snapp | |
| 10:15 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:58 | UC Riverside | Alan Wilson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 50-56 |
| 09:57 | UC Riverside | Eliseo Costa snags the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 09:45 | UC Riverside | Eliseo Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford (SG), Ronald McConn (SF) Alan Lasater, Robert Heintz | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Paul (C) Gregory Hopkins | |
| 09:19 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 09:03 | UC Riverside | Alan Wilson buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jacob Johnson | 53-58 |
| 08:44 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford drills a driving attempt near the basket | 55-58 |
| 08:31 | UC Riverside | Michael Paul's fadeaway is rejected by Moses Dennis | 55-58 |
| 08:29 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 08:27 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Robert Heintz (SG), Kevin Stone (PF), Frank Lafortune (C) Simon Quinonez, Frank Litchford, Moses Dennis, Danny Asencio | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brian Blaha (PG), Joseph Landry (SG), Gregory Hopkins (SF), Samuel Snapp (PF), Mark Jones (C) Jacob Johnson, Bruce Sumrall, Eliseo Costa, Alan Wilson, Michael Paul | |
| 08:15 | UC Riverside | Brian Blaha hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 08:14 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 07:55 | UC Riverside | Samuel Snapp grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 07:38 | UC Riverside | Brian Blaha buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Mark Jones and he's fouled by Steven Carroll - foul #2 on Steven Carroll, team foul #3 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll (PF) Ronald McConn | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 07:38 | UC Riverside | Brian Blaha makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Stone (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Heintz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Lafortune (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Brian Blaha (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Landry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gregory Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Snapp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Stone | 57-61 |
| 07:08 | UC Riverside | Brian Blaha is denied on a layup by Michael Carroll | 57-61 |
| 07:07 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Stone | 59-61 |
| 06:47 | UC Riverside | Joseph Landry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 06:46 | UC Riverside | Mark Jones grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 06:41 | UC Riverside | Brian Blaha loses the dribble to Michael Carroll | 59-61 |
| 06:37 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Hopkins is called for the reach on Kevin Stone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Hopkins, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Stover (PG), Frank Litchford (SG), Ronald McConn (SF), Moses Dennis (PF), Danny Asencio (C) Steven Carroll, Kevin Stone, Robert Heintz, Michael Carroll, Frank Lafortune | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall (SG), John Britt (SF), Roy Hill (PF), Michael Paul (C) Joseph Landry, Gregory Hopkins, Samuel Snapp, Mark Jones | |
| 06:32 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis is fouled on the floor by Michael Paul - foul #1 on Michael Paul, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| 06:14 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 06:13 | UC Riverside | John Britt pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:07 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall is hacked by Frank Litchford - foul #2 on Frank Litchford, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG) David Stover | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Eliseo Costa (SF) John Britt | |
| 05:50 | UC Riverside | Brian Blaha misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 59-61 |
| 05:49 | UC Riverside | Michael Paul misses the tip | 59-61 |
| 05:47 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis connects on the open turnaround from the baseline set up by Simon Quinonez | 61-61 |
| 05:01 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:47 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Frank Litchford | 64-61 |
| 04:38 | UC Riverside | Ronald McConn picks off the pass by Roy Hill | 64-61 |
| 04:35 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald McConn | 66-61 |
| 04:35 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacob Johnson (PG), John Britt (SF), Alan Wilson (PF), Mark Jones (C) Brian Blaha, Eliseo Costa, Roy Hill, Michael Paul | |
| 04:15 | UC Riverside | Mark Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 04:13 | UC Riverside | John Britt misses the tip | 66-61 |
| 04:12 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 04:10 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn loses the dribble to Jacob Johnson in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 03:50 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall connects on the 3 from straight away | 66-64 |
| 03:38 | Cal State Northridge | John Britt steals it from Ronald McConn | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Simon Quinonez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Litchford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald McConn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Moses Dennis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Asencio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jacob Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Sumrall (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - John Britt (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:25 | UC Riverside | John Britt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Wilson | 66-67 |
| 03:07 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Simon Quinonez | 69-67 |
| 02:47 | UC Riverside | Danny Asencio swats the short shot by John Britt | 69-67 |
| 02:45 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 02:45 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz (PG), Michael Carroll (PF), Frank Lafortune (C) Simon Quinonez, Moses Dennis, Danny Asencio | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Landry (SG), Gregory Hopkins (SF) Bruce Sumrall, John Britt | |
| 02:30 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ronald McConn | 71-67 |
| 02:30 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG) Robert Heintz | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brian Blaha (PG), Bruce Sumrall (SG) Joseph Landry, Gregory Hopkins | |
| 02:16 | UC Riverside | Mark Jones can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 71-67 |
| 02:14 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Michael Carroll | 71-67 |
| 02:11 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Jones steps in front of the Ronald McConn pass in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 02:04 | UC Riverside | Alan Wilson can't finish the layup | 71-67 |
| 02:03 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Jones is called for the reach on Simon Quinonez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Jones, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Britt (SF) Jacob Johnson | |
| 01:48 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 01:47 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Carroll | 71-67 |
| 01:31 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-67 |
| 01:17 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall is hacked by Frank Litchford - foul #3 on Frank Litchford, team foul #5 | 71-67 |
| 01:00 | UC Riverside | Mark Jones misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 71-67 |
| 00:58 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Frank Litchford | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-67 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-67 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll grabs the board | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll is hacked by Bruce Sumrall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Sumrall, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:20 | UC Riverside | Alan Wilson pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Bruce Sumrall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Blaha | 71-70 |
| 00:11 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Sumrall - foul #3 on Bruce Sumrall, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| 00:11 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Alan Wilson | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | UC Riverside | John Britt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-70 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |