| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Teegarden (fresh) SF - James Costales (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside 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 (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Binns | 37-33 |
| 19:38 | UC Riverside | Richard Hesson steals the ball from Gerald Roberts in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 19:37 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington blows the layup | 37-33 |
| 19:35 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith tips it in | 37-35 |
| 19:19 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 19:18 | UC Riverside | James Costales snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 19:10 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 19:05 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington is hacked by Danny Teegarden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Teegarden, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (SG) Danny Teegarden | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:58 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith is hacked by Harry Robertson - foul #2 on Harry Robertson, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| 18:46 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren loses the dribble to Robert Cook | 37-35 |
| 18:23 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson loses the dribble to Richard Smith | 37-35 |
| 18:08 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington is called for traveling | 37-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella (SG), Kenneth Scales (SF), Justin Topete (PF), Dexter Maio (C) Gerald Roberts, James Costales, Robert Cook, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (SG), Brian Hodge (SF), David Howie (C) Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, Richard Smith | |
| 17:48 | UC Riverside | Lawrence Kropidlowski steps in front of the Glenn Bella pass | 37-35 |
| 17:46 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson is hacked by Hubert Sisler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hubert Sisler, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG) Richard Hesson | |
| 17:23 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 37-35 |
| 17:22 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Dexter Maio | 37-35 |
| 17:17 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Howie - foul #2 on David Howie, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts (PG), Robert Cook (PF) Glenn Bella, Justin Topete | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith (C) Edward Boren | |
| 17:17 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:17 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:13 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski is hacked by Gerald Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Roberts, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Glenn Bella (SG) Gerald Roberts, Hubert Sisler | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 17:08 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 17:06 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:57 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Brian Hodge - foul #1 on Brian Hodge, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Costales (SF) Kenneth Scales | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Robert Darrington (SG), Paul Binns (SF) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Richard Ward, Brian Hodge | |
| 16:57 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:57 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:50 | Cal State Northridge | Glenn Bella steals it from Richard Hesson in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 16:35 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Howie - foul #3 on David Howie, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson (C) Dexter Maio | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PF) David Howie | |
| 16:35 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:35 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:24 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 16:22 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:13 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Hesson | 42-38 |
| 15:54 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lawrence Kropidlowski - foul #2 on Lawrence Kropidlowski, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts (PG), Danny Teegarden (SG), Kenneth Scales (SF), Justin Topete (PF) Michael Blanchard, Glenn Bella, James Costales, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren (PF), John White (C) Robert Darrington, Richard Smith | |
| 15:54 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:54 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Teegarden (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Scales (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Topete (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Cal State Northridge | John White drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Hesson | 43-40 |
| 15:11 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete buries a shot from the left side | 45-40 |
| 15:08 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns is hacked by Gerald Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Roberts, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (PG), Dexter Maio (C) Gerald Roberts, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG), Mark Feliciano (SG), David Howie (C) Richard Hesson, Lawrence Kropidlowski, Paul Binns | |
| 15:03 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie hits a floater from the left side | 45-42 |
| 14:44 | UC Riverside | John White is called for the reach on Kenneth Scales - foul #4 on John White, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Costales (SF), Robert Cook (PF) Kenneth Scales, Justin Topete | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG), Brian Hodge (SF) Mark Feliciano, John White | |
| 14:39 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio's pass is intercepted by Brian Hodge | 45-42 |
| 14:18 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 14:16 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Dexter Maio | 45-42 |
| 13:55 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-42 |
| 13:53 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 13:40 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 13:39 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:35 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington is fouled on the floor by Hubert Sisler - foul #2 on Hubert Sisler, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Glenn Bella (SG), Richard Sander (SF), Harry Robertson (C) Hubert Sisler, Danny Teegarden, James Costales, Dexter Maio | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Lawrence Kropidlowski (SG), Richard Smith (C) Richard Ward, Robert Darrington, David Howie | |
| 13:22 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Cook - foul #1 on Robert Cook, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Justin Topete (PF) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns (SF) Brian Hodge | |
| 13:22 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:22 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:02 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lawrence Kropidlowski - foul #3 on Lawrence Kropidlowski, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kenneth Scales (SF) Richard Sander | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 13:02 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:02 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:59 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson is hacked by Michael Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #8 | 47-43 |
| 12:59 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:59 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:52 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson clanks a floater from the right block | 47-45 |
| 12:50 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Paul Binns | 47-45 |
| 12:48 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Scales is called for the reach on Richard Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Scales, team foul #9 | 47-45 |
| 12:48 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:48 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:48 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:40 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 47-46 |
| 12:39 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Harry Robertson | 47-46 |
| 12:35 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard is hacked by Richard Hesson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Hesson, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Costales (SF), Robert Cook (PF) Kenneth Scales, Justin Topete | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:35 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:35 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:35 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:14 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 12:13 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren hits the follow up shot | 48-48 |
| 12:05 | UC Riverside | James Costales misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 12:03 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:45 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Robert Cook - foul #2 on Robert Cook, team foul #10 | 48-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (PG), Richard Sander (SG), Dexter Maio (C) Michael Blanchard, Glenn Bella, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG), David Howie (PF) Edward Boren, Richard Smith | |
| 11:45 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:45 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:45 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Hubert Sisler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Sander (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Costales (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dexter Maio (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Howie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Cook - foul #3 on Robert Cook, team foul #11 | 48-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kenneth Scales (SF), Justin Topete (PF) James Costales, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG), Richard Smith (C) Richard Hesson, Lawrence Kropidlowski | |
| 11:30 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:30 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:08 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler is hacked by Richard Ward - foul #3 on Richard Ward, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden (SG) Richard Sander | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge (SF) Paul Binns | |
| 11:08 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:08 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:00 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-51 |
| 10:58 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Ward | 48-54 |
| 10:18 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Ward - foul #4 on Richard Ward, team foul #9 | 48-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Glenn Bella (SG), James Costales (SF), Harry Robertson (C) Hubert Sisler, Danny Teegarden, Kenneth Scales, Dexter Maio | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Edward Boren (PF), Lawrence Kropidlowski (C) Richard Ward, David Howie, Richard Smith | |
| 10:18 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:18 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:15 | Cal State Northridge | Glenn Bella steals it from Lawrence Kropidlowski in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 10:14 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella lays it in | 51-54 |
| 10:02 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge travels with the ball | 51-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Cook (PF) Justin Topete | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith (C) Robert Darrington | |
| 09:52 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #10 | 51-54 |
| 09:52 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:52 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:45 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 09:44 | UC Riverside | James Costales snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 09:27 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 53-54 |
| 09:26 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:20 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith is whistled for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (PG) Michael Blanchard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Feliciano (SF) Brian Hodge | |
| 08:58 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 08:57 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:45 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Hubert Sisler | 56-54 |
| 08:20 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:19 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith gets the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:02 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Robertson picks off the pass by Richard Hesson | 56-54 |
| 07:42 | UC Riverside | The pull-up jumper by Harry Robertson is blocked by Mark Feliciano | 56-54 |
| 07:41 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Hubert Sisler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Bella (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 stl. SF - James Costales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Robertson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Feliciano (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward Boren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:33 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Hubert Sisler | 58-54 |
| 07:13 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren is hacked by Robert Cook - foul #4 on Robert Cook, team foul #12 | 58-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts (PG), Danny Teegarden (SG), Kenneth Scales (SF), Justin Topete (PF), Dexter Maio (C) Hubert Sisler, Glenn Bella, James Costales, Robert Cook, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG), Robert Darrington (SG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (C) Richard Hesson, Lawrence Kropidlowski, Mark Feliciano, Richard Smith | |
| 07:13 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:13 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:02 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Scales | 60-56 |
| 06:44 | Cal State Northridge | John White is called for a charge - foul #5 on John White, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Howie (C) John White | |
| 06:23 | UC Riverside | Edward Boren swats the short shot by Justin Topete | 60-56 |
| 06:22 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to David Howie | 60-56 |
| 06:05 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington can't finish the layup | 60-56 |
| 06:03 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:45 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 05:43 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio gets the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:25 | UC Riverside | Richard Ward is called for the reach on Gerald Roberts - foul #5 on Richard Ward, team foul #12 | 60-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Sander (SF), Robert Cook (PF), Harry Robertson (C) Kenneth Scales, Justin Topete, Dexter Maio | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Lawrence Kropidlowski (SG), Brian Hodge (SF), Richard Smith (C) Richard Ward, Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, Edward Boren | |
| 05:25 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:25 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:25 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:07 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-56 |
| 05:06 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:52 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 04:51 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook can't tip it in | 61-56 |
| 04:50 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Hesson | 61-58 |
| 04:08 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 04:07 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 61-58 |
| 03:49 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:38 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-58 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Gerald Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Danny Teegarden (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Richard Sander (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Harry Robertson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Hodge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Howie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge makes the wide open floater from the right side | 64-60 |
| 03:09 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 03:08 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:51 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook knocks in the runner from close range | 66-60 |
| 02:51 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (PG), Glenn Bella (SG), James Costales (SF), Dexter Maio (C) Gerald Roberts, Danny Teegarden, Richard Sander, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG), Paul Binns (SF), Edward Boren (PF) Brian Hodge, David Howie, Richard Smith | |
| 02:35 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:28 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 02:27 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:22 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Costales | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Kropidlowski | 68-63 |
| 01:56 | UC Riverside | Robert Darrington is called for the reach on Glenn Bella - foul #1 on Robert Darrington, team foul #13 | 68-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts (PG), Harry Robertson (C) Hubert Sisler, Dexter Maio | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith (C) Lawrence Kropidlowski | |
| 01:56 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:56 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside 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 (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Boren and the foul's on Harry Robertson - foul #3 on Harry Robertson, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden (SG) Glenn Bella | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:45 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:30 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington misses the dunk but the foul's on Harry Robertson - foul #4 on Harry Robertson, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:53 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith is whistled for a carry | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hesson - foul #4 on Richard Hesson, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Justin Topete (PF), Kenneth Scales (C) Robert Cook, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:40 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 77-67 |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete grabs the defensive rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | UC Riverside | Richard Hesson steals it from Danny Teegarden | 77-67 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (PG), Glenn Bella (SG), Dexter Maio (C) Gerald Roberts, Danny Teegarden, James Costales | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG), Mark Feliciano (SG), Brian Hodge (SF), David Howie (PF) Richard Hesson, Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, Edward Boren | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler runs out the clock | 77-67 |