| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Neely (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Evans (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin McInerney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Simon Quinonez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Litchford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald McConn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Lafortune (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll scores on a runner near the basket | 35-44 |
| 19:16 | Utah State | Bruce Neely is fouled on the floor by Frank Litchford - foul #1 on Frank Litchford, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| 19:06 | Utah State | Roy Evans scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Calvin McInerney | 37-44 |
| 18:39 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll is hacked by Robert Palmer - foul #2 on Robert Palmer, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hawker (SF) Roy Evans | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:25 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn is whistled for a carry | 37-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), Earl Hoskins (PF), William Grillo (C) Henry Lipson, Robert Palmer, Calvin McInerney | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz (PG), Moses Dennis (PF), Danny Asencio (C) Simon Quinonez, Michael Carroll, Frank Lafortune | |
| 17:59 | Utah State | William Grillo can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 37-44 |
| 17:58 | Utah State | William Grillo hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 17:34 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 17:32 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Earl Hoskins | 39-44 |
| 17:27 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn is hacked by Robert Heintz - foul #1 on Robert Heintz, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (SG), Roy Evans (SF) Bruce Neely, William Grillo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Kevin Stone (SG) Frank Litchford, Ronald McConn | |
| 17:07 | Utah State | Roy Evans misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-44 |
| 17:06 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 17:01 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Evans steps in front of the Robert Heintz pass in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 17:00 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn banks in the layup set up by Roy Evans | 41-44 |
| 16:48 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio buries a runner from close range | 41-46 |
| 16:38 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-46 |
| 16:37 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 16:32 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Steven Carroll | 41-48 |
| 16:14 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 16:12 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 15:51 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone is whistled for a carry | 41-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Bruce Neely (SG), William Grillo (SF), Robert Palmer (PF), Calvin McInerney (C) Charles Ogburn, Thomas Garvin, Roy Evans, Earl Hoskins, Michael Hawker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG), Frank Litchford (SG), Ronald McConn (SF), Michael Carroll (PF), Frank Lafortune (C) Steven Carroll, Kevin Stone, Robert Heintz, Moses Dennis, Danny Asencio | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Neely (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Grillo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin McInerney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Simon Quinonez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Litchford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald McConn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Lafortune (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Utah State | Robert Palmer buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 15:32 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Lipson is called for the reach on Simon Quinonez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Lipson, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| 15:13 | Cal State Northridge | Calvin McInerney steals the ball from Michael Carroll | 44-48 |
| 14:55 | Utah State | Henry Lipson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 14:54 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:34 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Frank Litchford | 44-50 |
| 14:12 | Utah State | William Grillo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bruce Neely and he's hacked by Simon Quinonez - foul #1 on Simon Quinonez, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (PG), Trent Marr (SG) Henry Lipson, Bruce Neely | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Kevin Stone (SG), Moses Dennis (PF) Simon Quinonez, Frank Litchford, Michael Carroll | |
| 14:12 | Utah State | William Grillo misses the free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:12 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Frank Lafortune | 46-50 |
| 14:10 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune's pass is intercepted by William Grillo in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 14:09 | Utah State | Trent Marr misses the dunk | 46-50 |
| 14:08 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney tips it home | 48-50 |
| 13:49 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Trent Marr - foul #2 on Trent Marr, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), Roy Evans (SF) Trent Marr, William Grillo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz (SF), Danny Asencio (C) Ronald McConn, Frank Lafortune | |
| 13:49 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:49 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:49 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Calvin McInerney | 48-51 |
| 13:45 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin blows the layup | 48-51 |
| 13:43 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn can't tip it in | 48-51 |
| 13:41 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 13:37 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone is hacked by Thomas Garvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Garvin, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| 13:27 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 13:26 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Ogburn and he's fouled by Kevin Stone - foul #2 on Kevin Stone, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Trent Marr (SF), Earl Hoskins (C) Charles Ogburn, Roy Evans, Calvin McInerney | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG), Frank Litchford (SG) Steven Carroll, Moses Dennis | |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:41 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez is hacked by Henry Lipson - foul #3 on Henry Lipson, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (SG) Thomas Garvin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn (SF), Michael Carroll (PF) Robert Heintz, Danny Asencio | |
| 12:32 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Trent Marr - foul #3 on Trent Marr, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Calvin McInerney (C) Robert Palmer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:32 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:32 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:32 | Utah State | Earl Hoskins grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 12:17 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Kevin Stone - foul #3 on Kevin Stone, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune (C) Kevin Stone | |
| 12:17 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:17 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:17 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:00 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Bruce Neely - foul #1 on Bruce Neely, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), Roy Evans (SF), Michael Hawker (PF), William Grillo (C) Henry Lipson, Trent Marr, Earl Hoskins, Calvin McInerney | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG) Simon Quinonez | |
| 12:00 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 12:00 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 12:00 | Utah State | Michael Hawker gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:37 | Utah State | Roy Evans connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Hawker | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Ogburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Neely (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roy Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hawker (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Grillo (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Litchford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald McConn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Lafortune (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 11:08 | Utah State | Michael Hawker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:51 | Utah State | Bruce Neely misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 10:50 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:42 | Utah State | Bruce Neely misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 10:40 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 10:17 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Steven Carroll | 55-55 |
| 09:52 | Utah State | William Grillo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-55 |
| 09:51 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:47 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Carroll | 55-57 |
| 09:25 | Utah State | Bruce Neely banks in the layup set up by Roy Evans | 57-57 |
| 09:13 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Carroll | 57-60 |
| 08:53 | Utah State | Michael Hawker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 08:51 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 08:37 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford is hacked by William Grillo - foul #1 on William Grillo, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Thomas Garvin (SG), Trent Marr (SF), Robert Palmer (PF), Calvin McInerney (C) Charles Ogburn, Bruce Neely, Roy Evans, Michael Hawker, William Grillo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG), Robert Heintz (SF), Moses Dennis (PF), Danny Asencio (C) Steven Carroll, Ronald McConn, Michael Carroll, Frank Lafortune | |
| 08:37 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:37 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 08:14 | Utah State | Robert Palmer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 08:13 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:11 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford is hacked by Thomas Garvin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Garvin, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| 08:11 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 08:11 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 08:07 | Utah State | Trent Marr misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Moses Dennis - foul #2 on Moses Dennis, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone (SG) Frank Litchford | |
| 08:07 | Utah State | Trent Marr makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 08:07 | Utah State | Trent Marr misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 08:07 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 07:47 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis clanks a jumper from the baseline | 58-62 |
| 07:46 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 07:32 | Utah State | Robert Palmer makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Lipson | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Garvin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Trent Marr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin McInerney (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Simon Quinonez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Heintz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Moses Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Asencio (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Garvin - foul #3 on Thomas Garvin, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Earl Hoskins (C) Calvin McInerney | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 07:28 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:28 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:07 | Utah State | Henry Lipson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-63 |
| 07:06 | Utah State | Earl Hoskins gets the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:50 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 06:48 | Utah State | Robert Palmer can't tip it in | 61-63 |
| 06:47 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Palmer | 61-63 |
| 06:29 | Utah State | Robert Palmer misses the easy layup | 61-63 |
| 06:28 | Utah State | Robert Palmer tips it home | 63-63 |
| 06:16 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Garvin picks off the pass by Danny Asencio | 63-63 |
| 05:53 | Utah State | Henry Lipson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Garvin | 66-63 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz is hacked by Thomas Garvin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Garvin, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (SG), Roy Evans (SF), Calvin McInerney (C) Thomas Garvin, Trent Marr, Earl Hoskins | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alan Lasater (SG), Ronald McConn (SF), Michael Carroll (PF), Frank Lafortune (C) Simon Quinonez, Kevin Stone, Moses Dennis, Danny Asencio | |
| 05:48 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:48 | Utah State | Robert Palmer gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:38 | Utah State | Robert Palmer misses the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Carroll - foul #1 on Michael Carroll, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Stover (PG) Robert Heintz | |
| 05:38 | Utah State | Robert Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:38 | Utah State | Robert Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:38 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 05:36 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Lipson steals the ball from Ronald McConn in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 05:26 | Utah State | Bruce Neely misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Ronald McConn - foul #1 on Ronald McConn, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| 05:26 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:26 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:24 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Evans - foul #1 on Roy Evans, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| 05:24 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:24 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:08 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 69-66 |
| 05:07 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:47 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll is whistled for traveling | 69-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), Earl Hoskins (PF) Henry Lipson, Robert Palmer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG) David Stover | |
| 04:32 | Utah State | Earl Hoskins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford (SG), Kevin Stone (PF) Alan Lasater, Michael Carroll | |
| 04:17 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Carroll | 69-69 |
| 04:11 | Utah State | Frank Litchford is called for the reach on Roy Evans - foul #2 on Frank Litchford, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis (C) Frank Lafortune | |
| 04:11 | Utah State | Roy Evans makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:11 | Utah State | Roy Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:53 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone clanks a 3 from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 03:51 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll tips it back up and in | 71-71 |
| 03:40 | Utah State | Roy Evans knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Ogburn | 74-71 |
| 03:24 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 03:23 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney grabs the board | 74-71 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Ogburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Neely (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roy Evans (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Hoskins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Calvin McInerney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Litchford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald McConn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Moses Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Utah State | Bruce Neely clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Stone - foul #4 on Kevin Stone, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (PG), William Grillo (SF), Robert Palmer (PF) Charles Ogburn, Roy Evans, Earl Hoskins | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG), Alan Lasater (SG), Robert Heintz (SF), Danny Asencio (PF) Steven Carroll, Frank Litchford, Ronald McConn, Kevin Stone | |
| 03:12 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:12 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:53 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Garvin - foul #5 on Thomas Garvin, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG) Thomas Garvin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll (PF) Moses Dennis | |
| 02:53 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:53 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:40 | Utah State | Bruce Neely connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 02:40 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (SG), Michael Hawker (SF) Bruce Neely, Calvin McInerney | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford (SG), Ronald McConn (SF), Moses Dennis (PF) Alan Lasater, Robert Heintz, Michael Carroll | |
| 02:17 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez misses the 3 from straight away | 79-72 |
| 02:16 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Litchford | 79-72 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Simon Quinonez | 79-75 |
| 01:53 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (SG), Roy Evans (SF), Calvin McInerney (C) Charles Ogburn, Michael Hawker, William Grillo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll (PF), Frank Lafortune (C) Moses Dennis, Danny Asencio | |
| 01:30 | Utah State | Ronald McConn takes the ball from Calvin McInerney | 79-75 |
| 01:16 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Lafortune | 79-77 |
| 01:02 | Utah State | Robert Palmer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-77 |
| 01:01 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney tips it back up and in | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Robert Palmer - foul #3 on Robert Palmer, team foul #14 | 81-77 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez makes the 3rd free throw | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Simon Quinonez is called for the reach on Henry Lipson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Simon Quinonez, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Henry Lipson makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Henry Lipson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll is hacked by Henry Lipson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Lipson, team foul #15 | 83-80 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:32 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Palmer | 83-81 |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Robert Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Simon Quinonez - foul #3 on Simon Quinonez, team foul #12 | 83-81 |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Robert Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Robert Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Frank Lafortune | 84-81 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez double dribbles in the backcourt | 84-81 |
| 00:25 | Utah State | Henry Lipson is hacked by Frank Litchford - foul #3 on Frank Litchford, team foul #13 | 84-81 |
| 00:25 | Utah State | Henry Lipson makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:25 | Utah State | Henry Lipson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll pulls down the rebound | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Lafortune | 85-84 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Roy Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Simon Quinonez - foul #4 on Simon Quinonez, team foul #14 | 85-84 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Roy Evans makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Roy Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-84 |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney grabs the board | 87-84 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Simon Quinonez is called for the reach on Calvin McInerney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Simon Quinonez, team foul #15 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz (PG) Simon Quinonez | |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Calvin McInerney makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Heintz | 88-87 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Roy Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Litchford - foul #4 on Frank Litchford, team foul #16 | 88-87 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Roy Evans makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Roy Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 90-87 |