| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) C - Earl Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-40 |
| 19:30 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield buries a 3 from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 19:02 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-43 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-43 |
| 18:34 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:07 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses the easy layup | 33-43 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Monte Denenberg is blocked by Earl Greco | 33-43 |
| 17:57 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 17:45 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern drills a 3 from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata scores on a jumper from the right side | 36-45 |
| 17:02 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Monte Denenberg | 39-48 |
| 16:23 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Lovern | 42-48 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lovern picks off the pass by Brian Fairfield | 42-48 |
| 15:49 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco is denied on a layup by Ryan Risher | 42-48 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Lovern (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Laseter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Pinder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Greco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Johnny Heard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg hits a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Larry Pinder - foul #3 on Larry Pinder, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Charles Golanski (C) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), David Pagel (SF), Brian Messinger (PF) Johnny Heard, Brian Fairfield, Ryan Risher | |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 15:13 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Moore | 44-51 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | David Pagel scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Steele and the foul's on Elliott Meidinger - foul #2 on Elliott Meidinger, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord (C) Monte Denenberg | |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 14:56 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Charles Peterson | 44-53 |
| 14:29 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Annunziata steps in front of the Charles Peterson pass | 44-53 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 14:18 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 14:13 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger buries a turnaround near the basket set up by James Moore and the foul's on David Pagel - foul #4 on David Pagel, team foul #1 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG) James Moore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) David Pagel | |
| 14:13 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Messinger | 46-53 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata is fouled on the floor by Charles Peterson - foul #2 on Charles Peterson, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Steele | 46-56 |
| 13:20 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the lay-in | 46-56 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Steele | 46-56 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 46-58 |
| 12:18 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Golanski and he's hacked by Brian Messinger - foul #2 on Brian Messinger, team foul #2 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG), James Laseter (SF), Larry Pinder (PF), Earl Greco (C) John Hearn, Elliott Meidinger, Charles Peterson, Charles Golanski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Annunziata, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 12:18 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 49-60 |
| 11:50 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Monte Denenberg | 49-62 |
| 11:19 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Jeffery Tores and he's hacked by Brian Fairfield - foul #1 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #3 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG) Jeffery Tores | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:19 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 10:51 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Steele steals it from Earl Greco | 52-62 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield slams it home on a great pass from Richard Steele | 52-64 |
| 10:14 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield blows the layup | 52-64 |
| 09:59 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 09:47 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Hearn | 55-64 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Monte Denenberg is blocked by Larry Pinder | 55-64 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele tips it back up and in | 55-66 |
| 09:08 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern's floater is tipped away by Monte Denenberg | 55-66 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is denied on a layup by James Laseter | 55-66 |
| 08:47 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 08:28 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Steele steals it from James Laseter | 55-66 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the lay-in | 55-66 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg misses the tip | 55-66 |
| 08:23 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 08:04 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Steele - foul #4 on Richard Steele, team foul #4 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (SG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Charles Golanski (C) Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 08:04 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:04 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 07:46 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elliott Meidinger (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Golanski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Johnny Heard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Cal State Northridge | Johnny Heard steals the ball from Charles Golanski | 55-66 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnny Heard | 55-68 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Messinger steps in front of the Jeffery Tores pass | 55-68 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Annunziata | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:27 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffery Tores | 58-70 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Annunziata | 58-73 |
| 06:00 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffery Tores | 61-73 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 61-73 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord tips it back up and in | 61-75 |
| 05:33 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by John Hearn | 63-75 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffery Tores - foul #1 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #4 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), James Laseter (SF), Larry Pinder (PF), Earl Greco (C) John Hearn, Jeffery Tores, Elliott Meidinger, Charles Peterson, Charles Golanski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), David Pagel (SF), Ryan Risher (PF) Johnny Heard, Brian Fairfield, Andrew Alvord | |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 04:52 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jerry Lovern | 66-77 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Steele | 66-80 |
| 04:14 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco drills a floater from the right side set up by Jerry Lovern and he's hacked by Richard Steele - foul #5 on Richard Steele, team foul #5 | 68-80 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, Brian Messinger | |
| 04:14 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco makes the free throw | 69-80 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lovern - foul #2 on Jerry Lovern, team foul #5 | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg misses long on a floater in the lane | 69-80 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg can't tip it in | 69-80 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore pulls down the rebound | 69-80 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Annunziata (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Lovern | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Pagel | 71-82 |
| 02:57 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco misses long on a shot in the lane | 71-82 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco hits the follow up shot | 73-82 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher hits a shot in the lane | 73-84 |
| 02:28 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter scores on a floater from the right side set up by James Moore | 75-84 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | David Pagel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-84 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Charles Golanski (C) James Moore, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 02:10 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 75-84 |
| 02:09 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Golanski | 75-84 |
| 02:09 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), James Laseter (SF), Earl Greco (C) Jeffery Tores, Elliott Meidinger, Charles Golanski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Fairfield, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 01:59 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-84 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher is fouled on the floor by Earl Greco - foul #3 on Earl Greco, team foul #6 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder (PF) Charles Peterson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) Johnny Heard | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | David Pagel knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Brian Annunziata and he's fouled by Larry Pinder - foul #4 on Larry Pinder, team foul #7 | 75-86 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Charles Golanski (C) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Bradley Childs (SF), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | David Pagel makes the free throw | 75-87 |
| 01:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-87 |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson tips it home | 77-87 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | David Pagel clanks a floater from the left wing | 77-87 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger gets the offensive rebound | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Charles Golanski is called for the reach on Brian Messinger - foul #1 on Charles Golanski, team foul #8 | 77-87 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger makes the 1st free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger makes the 2nd free throw | 77-89 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Johnny Heard - foul #2 on Johnny Heard, team foul #6 | 77-89 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Jeffery Tores is called for the reach on Johnny Heard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #9 | 79-89 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson snags the defensive board | 79-89 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bradley Childs - foul #1 on Bradley Childs, team foul #7 | 79-89 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the board | 80-89 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-89 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | James Moore is called for the reach on Johnny Heard in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #10 | 80-89 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), James Laseter (SF), Larry Pinder (PF), Earl Greco (C) Jeffery Tores, James Moore, Elliott Meidinger, Charles Golanski, Charles Peterson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Bradley Childs, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Larry Pinder | 80-89 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-89 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn grabs the offensive rebound | 80-89 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Annunziata steals the ball from Larry Pinder | 80-89 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is hacked by John Hearn in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hearn, team foul #11 | 80-89 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco banks in the layup and the foul's on Monte Denenberg - foul #1 on Monte Denenberg, team foul #8 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG) Johnny Heard | |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco makes the free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | John Hearn is called for the reach on Brian Fairfield in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hearn, team foul #12 | 83-91 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (PG) David Pagel | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the 2nd free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco snags the defensive board | 83-92 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-92 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco grabs the offensive board | 83-92 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Greco | 86-92 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is fouled in the backcourt by John Hearn - foul #5 on John Hearn, team foul #13 | 86-92 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG) John Hearn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger (PF) Ryan Risher | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores misses the halfcourt shot | 86-94 |