| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Larry Gorham (fresh) SG - Matthew Brown (fresh) SF - Gilbert Queen (fresh) PF - Anthony Alba (fresh) C - Dustin Rhynes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Bui (fresh) SG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) SF - Henry Howell (fresh) PF - Donald Orem (fresh) C - Raymond Likens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Raymond Likens - foul #1 on Raymond Likens, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:47 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell jams it | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham is hacked by Henry Howell - foul #1 on Henry Howell, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Bryant - foul #1 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:44 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | Kansas State | John Bui steps in front of the Larry Gorham pass in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:26 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Kansas State | Anthony Alba grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 17:57 | Kansas State | Anthony Alba blows the layup | 3-2 |
| 17:55 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown tips it in | 5-2 |
| 17:51 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Likens is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Likens, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Allan Depaul (PG), Glenn Boyd (SG), Alexander Tuthill (SF), Craig Ruvalcaba (C) Larry Gorham, Matthew Brown, Gilbert Queen, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ronald Elliott (C) Raymond Likens | |
| 17:31 | Kansas State | Allan Depaul scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Alexander Tuthill | 8-2 |
| 17:29 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Boyd - foul #1 on Glenn Boyd, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally (SF) Henry Howell | |
| 17:15 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Orem misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Allan Depaul - foul #1 on Allan Depaul, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Torre (SF) Thomas Bryant | |
| 17:15 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Orem makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 17:15 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Orem makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:51 | Kansas State | Allan Depaul makes the 3 from straight away | 11-4 |
| 16:33 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Alba takes the ball from Ronald Elliott | 11-4 |
| 16:11 | Kansas State | Anthony Alba misses the easy layup | 11-4 |
| 16:09 | Cal State Northridge | James Torre pulls down the rebound | 11-4 |
| 15:45 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald Elliott misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Allan Depaul - foul #2 on Allan Depaul, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Gorham (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), Gilbert Queen (SF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Allan Depaul, Glenn Boyd, Alexander Tuthill, Craig Ruvalcaba | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Norman Tracey (PG), Thomas Bryant (SG), Henry Howell (SF) John Bui, Stanley Connally, Donald Orem | |
| 15:45 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 15:45 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 11-5 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Larry Gorham (fresh) SG - Matthew Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Queen (fresh) PF - Anthony Alba (tiring) C - Dustin Rhynes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Norman Tracey (fresh) SG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) SF - Henry Howell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Elliott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - James Torre (fresh) | |
| 15:18 | Kansas State | Henry Howell is called for the reach on Gilbert Queen - foul #2 on Henry Howell, team foul #5 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista (SF), Donald Orem (PF) Henry Howell, James Torre | |
| 15:07 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 11-5 |
| 15:05 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 14:55 | Kansas State | Anthony Alba makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Brown and the foul's on Thomas Bryant - foul #2 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #6 | 13-5 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Segura (SG), Stanley Connally (SF) Thomas Bryant, Donald Orem | |
| 14:55 | Kansas State | Anthony Alba misses the free throw | 13-5 |
| 14:55 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald Elliott pulls down the rebound | 13-5 |
| 14:39 | Cal State Northridge | Norman Tracey is fouled on the floor by Anthony Alba - foul #1 on Anthony Alba, team foul #4 | 13-5 |
| 14:22 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Segura misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-5 |
| 14:20 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown snags the defensive board | 13-5 |
| 14:04 | Kansas State | Stanley Connally steals the ball from Matthew Brown | 13-5 |
| 14:00 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally hits the finger roll | 13-7 |
| 13:45 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes travels with the ball | 13-7 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Glenn Boyd (SG), Alexander Tuthill (SF), Craig Ruvalcaba (C) Gilbert Queen, Anthony Alba, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Bui (PG), James Torre (C) Charles Segura, Ronald Elliott | |
| 13:30 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Norman Tracey | 13-9 |
| 13:28 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham is hacked by John Bui in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bui, team foul #7 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Segura (SG), Donald Orem (PF) Norman Tracey, Stanley Connally | |
| 13:28 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:28 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham misses the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:28 | Kansas State | Craig Ruvalcaba grabs the offensive board | 14-9 |
| 13:21 | Kansas State | Craig Ruvalcaba is denied on a layup by Donald Orem | 14-9 |
| 13:20 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham tips it but misses | 14-9 |
| 13:18 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Charles Segura | 14-9 |
| 13:10 | Cal State Northridge | James Torre is whistled for a carry | 14-9 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally (SF) Steve Batista | |
| 12:43 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown is fouled on the floor by Stanley Connally - foul #1 on Stanley Connally, team foul #8 | 14-9 |
| 12:43 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown misses the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:43 | Cal State Northridge | James Torre gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:22 | Cal State Northridge | James Torre is wide open and dunks the ball | 14-11 |
| 12:04 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Alexander Tuthill | 17-11 |
| 12:00 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Orem is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Orem, team foul #9 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gilbert Queen (SF), Anthony Alba (PF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Glenn Boyd, Alexander Tuthill, Craig Ruvalcaba | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Norman Tracey (SG), Steve Batista (SF), Ronald Elliott (C) Charles Segura, Stanley Connally, James Torre | |
| 11:50 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham double dribbles | 17-11 |
| 11:34 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Bui | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Larry Gorham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Matthew Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Queen (fresh) PF - Anthony Alba (tiring) 2 pts. C - Dustin Rhynes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Bui (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Tracey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Batista (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Orem (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Elliott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:07 | Kansas State | Gilbert Queen is fouled on the floor by Steve Batista - foul #1 on Steve Batista, team foul #10 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Glenn Boyd (SG) Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Johnny Fitzgerald (PG) John Bui | |
| 11:07 | Kansas State | Gilbert Queen misses the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:07 | Kansas State | Gilbert Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:05 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Gorham is called for the reach on Johnny Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Gorham, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| 10:54 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Orem is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Norman Tracey | 18-16 |
| 10:48 | Kansas State | Johnny Fitzgerald steals it from Larry Gorham | 18-16 |
| 10:32 | Cal State Northridge | Norman Tracey is fouled on the floor by Glenn Boyd - foul #2 on Glenn Boyd, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Brown (SG), Alexander Tuthill (SF) Glenn Boyd, Gilbert Queen | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally (SF), James Torre (C) Steve Batista, Ronald Elliott | |
| 10:20 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-16 |
| 10:18 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| 10:04 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 09:41 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Brown steals it from Norman Tracey | 21-16 |
| 09:38 | Kansas State | Alexander Tuthill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Brown | 23-16 |
| 09:32 | Cal State Northridge | Norman Tracey connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Fitzgerald | 23-18 |
| 09:06 | Kansas State | Anthony Alba hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Brown | 25-18 |
| 09:04 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Orem is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-18 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gilbert Queen (SF), Craig Ruvalcaba (PF), James Marshall (C) Alexander Tuthill, Anthony Alba, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Bui (PG), Charles Segura (SG), Steve Batista (PF), Ronald Elliott (C) Johnny Fitzgerald, Norman Tracey, Donald Orem, James Torre | |
| 08:46 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-18 |
| 08:44 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Steve Batista | 25-18 |
| 08:26 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 25-18 |
| 08:25 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to James Marshall | 25-18 |
| 08:02 | Kansas State | James Marshall loses the dribble to Stanley Connally | 25-18 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally makes the 3 from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 07:46 | Kansas State | Gilbert Queen makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Gorham | 27-21 |
| 07:42 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui is hacked by Matthew Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Brown, team foul #7 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Alexander Tuthill (SF), Anthony Alba (PF) Gilbert Queen, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Orem (PF), James Torre (C) Steve Batista, Ronald Elliott | |
| 07:42 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 07:42 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:21 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 07:20 | Cal State Northridge | James Torre pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Larry Gorham (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Brown (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alexander Tuthill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Alba (tiring) 4 pts. C - Craig Ruvalcaba (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Bui (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Segura (fairly fresh) SF - Stanley Connally (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Orem (tiring) 5 pts. C - James Torre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally misses badly on a shot from the left side | 27-23 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | James Torre tips it back up and in | 27-25 |
| 06:36 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-25 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 06:20 | Cal State Northridge | James Torre clanks a floater from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 06:18 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Orem | 27-25 |
| 06:02 | Cal State Northridge | James Torre misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Brown - foul #2 on Matthew Brown, team foul #8 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Allan Depaul (PG), Glenn Boyd (SG), Gilbert Queen (SF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Larry Gorham, Matthew Brown, Alexander Tuthill, Craig Ruvalcaba | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Johnny Fitzgerald (PG), Norman Tracey (SG), Steve Batista (SF) John Bui, Charles Segura, Stanley Connally | |
| 06:02 | Cal State Northridge | James Torre makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:02 | Cal State Northridge | James Torre misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:02 | Kansas State | Anthony Alba grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 05:54 | Kansas State | Anthony Alba's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ronald Elliott (C) James Torre | |
| 05:36 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald Elliott makes the wide open floater from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 05:11 | Kansas State | Anthony Alba is hacked by Norman Tracey - foul #1 on Norman Tracey, team foul #11 | 27-28 |
| 05:11 | Kansas State | Anthony Alba misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 05:11 | Kansas State | Anthony Alba makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:53 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista loses the dribble to Glenn Boyd | 28-28 |
| 04:38 | Kansas State | Ronald Elliott is called for the reach on Allan Depaul - foul #1 on Ronald Elliott, team foul #12 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Alexander Tuthill (SF) Anthony Alba | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Bui (PG), Stanley Connally (SF) Johnny Fitzgerald, Steve Batista | |
| 04:38 | Kansas State | Allan Depaul makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 04:38 | Kansas State | Allan Depaul makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 04:14 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Orem is called for traveling | 30-28 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Gorham (PG), James Marshall (C) Glenn Boyd, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Torre (C) Ronald Elliott | |
| 04:01 | Kansas State | Gilbert Queen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 04:00 | Cal State Northridge | Norman Tracey gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 03:58 | Cal State Northridge | Norman Tracey is hacked by Allan Depaul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allan Depaul, team foul #9 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Glenn Boyd (SG) Allan Depaul | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Bryant (SG), Henry Howell (SF), Raymond Likens (C) John Bui, Stanley Connally, James Torre | |
| 03:58 | Cal State Northridge | Norman Tracey misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:58 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Queen | 30-28 |
| 03:37 | Kansas State | Gilbert Queen makes the jumper from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 03:20 | Cal State Northridge | Norman Tracey loses the ball out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Anthony Alba (PF) Alexander Tuthill | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Bui (PG), Steve Batista (PF) Norman Tracey, Donald Orem | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Larry Gorham (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Boyd (fairly fresh) SF - Gilbert Queen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Alba (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Marshall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Bui (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) SF - Henry Howell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Batista (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Likens (fresh) | |
| 03:02 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Craig Ruvalcaba (PF) Anthony Alba | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:47 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-28 |
| 02:45 | Kansas State | Gilbert Queen grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 02:17 | Kansas State | Glenn Boyd is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Glenn Boyd, team foul #10 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Brown (SG), Anthony Alba (PF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Glenn Boyd, Craig Ruvalcaba, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:00 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 01:59 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui tips it but misses | 32-28 |
| 01:58 | Kansas State | Anthony Alba gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 01:41 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham misses short on a jumper from the left side | 32-28 |
| 01:39 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 01:29 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui is fouled on the floor by Dustin Rhynes - foul #1 on Dustin Rhynes, team foul #11 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Alexander Tuthill (SF) Gilbert Queen | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Segura (SG), James Torre (PF) Thomas Bryant, Steve Batista | |
| 01:29 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-28 |
| 01:29 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:29 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:20 | Kansas State | Raymond Likens is called for the reach on Alexander Tuthill - foul #3 on Raymond Likens, team foul #13 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Craig Ruvalcaba (PF) Anthony Alba | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Norman Tracey (SG), Stanley Connally (C) Charles Segura, Raymond Likens | |
| 01:20 | Kansas State | Alexander Tuthill makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 01:20 | Kansas State | Alexander Tuthill makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Northridge | Norman Tracey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 01:00 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 00:56 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Norman Tracey - foul #2 on Norman Tracey, team foul #14 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Bryant (SG), Steve Batista (PF) Norman Tracey, Henry Howell | |
| 00:56 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 00:56 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 00:56 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 00:41 | Cal State Northridge | James Torre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-30 |
| 00:12 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes can't connect on a floater near the basket | 35-30 |
| 00:10 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Ruvalcaba | 35-30 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-30 |