| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Reginald Barr (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Leroy Weise (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Willie Edmonson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Cal State Northridge | Willie Edmonson steals the ball from James Laseter | 28-34 |
| 19:39 | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Edmonson | 30-34 |
| 19:21 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jerry Lovern | 30-36 |
| 19:12 | UC Irvine | John Wilson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Lovern - foul #2 on Jerry Lovern, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 19:12 | UC Irvine | John Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:12 | UC Irvine | John Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:52 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 18:51 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:43 | UC Irvine | Leroy Weise misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 18:41 | UC Irvine | John Wilson grabs the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 18:21 | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Willie Edmonson | 32-36 |
| 18:05 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 18:03 | UC Irvine | John Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:51 | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 17:50 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to James Laseter | 32-36 |
| 17:27 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco loses the ball out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 17:08 | UC Irvine | Robert Merritt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Reginald Barr | 34-36 |
| 16:51 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 16:49 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 16:31 | UC Irvine | John Wilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Earl Greco - foul #2 on Earl Greco, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Newsome (PG), Oscar Legault (SF), Billy Phelps (PF) Reginald Barr, Willie Edmonson, Robert Merritt | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson (PF) Larry Pinder | |
| 16:31 | UC Irvine | John Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:31 | UC Irvine | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 35-38 |
| 16:08 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 15:44 | UC Irvine | Leroy Weise misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 15:43 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leroy Weise (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Oscar Legault (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Phelps (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Laseter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Greco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the fadeaway from the right side | 35-40 |
| 15:21 | UC Irvine | Leroy Weise drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Oscar Legault | 38-40 |
| 14:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr (PG), Robert Merritt (PF) Leroy Weise, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (SG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Larry Pinder (PF) Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Earl Greco | |
| 14:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:40 | UC Irvine | James Newsome misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 14:39 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:34 | UC Irvine | Oscar Legault misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 14:33 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Larry Pinder | 38-42 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 14:13 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:50 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Phelps takes the ball from Larry Pinder | 38-42 |
| 13:29 | UC Irvine | James Newsome misses the easy layup but the foul's on Elliott Meidinger - foul #1 on Elliott Meidinger, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Leroy Weise (SG), Willie Edmonson (SF), Kenneth Palmeri (C) Reginald Barr, Oscar Legault, Billy Phelps | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG), Charles Golanski (C) John Hearn, Charles Peterson | |
| 13:29 | UC Irvine | James Newsome makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:29 | UC Irvine | James Newsome misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:21 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores is hacked by Robert Merritt - foul #3 on Robert Merritt, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter (SF), Earl Greco (C) Elliott Meidinger, Charles Golanski | |
| 13:03 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 13:02 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 12:49 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 12:48 | UC Irvine | Robert Merritt gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:41 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 12:39 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Larry Pinder | 39-44 |
| 12:23 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Laseter | 39-46 |
| 11:59 | UC Irvine | James Newsome hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 11:57 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 11:50 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by James Laseter | 39-48 |
| 11:30 | UC Irvine | Robert Merritt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Larry Pinder - foul #2 on Larry Pinder, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr (PG), Oscar Legault (SG), John Wilson (C) James Newsome, Leroy Weise, Kenneth Palmeri | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Charles Golanski (C) Jeffery Tores, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| 11:30 | UC Irvine | Robert Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:30 | UC Irvine | Robert Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Reginald Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oscar Legault (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Edmonson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Merritt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elliott Meidinger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Golanski (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Oscar Legault - foul #2 on Oscar Legault, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps (PF) Robert Merritt | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 11:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:56 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson is called for traveling | 41-49 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (SG) Jerry Lovern | |
| 10:42 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hearn | 41-52 |
| 10:34 | UC Irvine | Oscar Legault comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 41-52 |
| 10:33 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson misses the tip | 41-52 |
| 10:32 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps hits the follow up shot | 43-52 |
| 10:22 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 43-52 |
| 10:21 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Willie Edmonson | 43-52 |
| 10:17 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 43-52 |
| 10:16 | UC Irvine | John Wilson tips it in | 45-52 |
| 10:00 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-52 |
| 09:58 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Peterson | 45-52 |
| 09:42 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-52 |
| 09:41 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:19 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 45-52 |
| 09:17 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 09:12 | UC Irvine | Oscar Legault's pass is intercepted by Elliott Meidinger | 45-52 |
| 08:50 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore is called for traveling | 45-52 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Leroy Weise (SG), James Newsome (SF), Robert Merritt (PF) Oscar Legault, Willie Edmonson, Billy Phelps | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG), James Laseter (SF), Larry Pinder (PF), Earl Greco (C) James Moore, Elliott Meidinger, Charles Peterson, Charles Golanski | |
| 08:29 | UC Irvine | Robert Merritt can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-52 |
| 08:27 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:06 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter can't finish the layup | 45-52 |
| 08:05 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Robert Merritt | 45-52 |
| 07:37 | UC Irvine | James Laseter swats the shot by John Wilson | 45-52 |
| 07:36 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:31 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Hearn | 45-55 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Reginald Barr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leroy Weise (fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Newsome (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | UC Irvine | John Wilson can't finish the layup | 45-55 |
| 07:12 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Earl Greco | 45-55 |
| 06:59 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Larry Pinder, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Oscar Legault (SF), Billy Phelps (C) Reginald Barr, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG) John Hearn | |
| 06:42 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 06:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:27 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 06:25 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco can't tip it in | 45-55 |
| 06:23 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder gets the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:18 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-55 |
| 06:16 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter snags the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 06:08 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from James Laseter | 45-57 |
| 05:52 | UC Irvine | Jeffery Tores steals the ball from Billy Phelps | 45-57 |
| 05:38 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 05:36 | UC Irvine | Oscar Legault snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 05:16 | UC Irvine | Robert Merritt makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leroy Weise and he's fouled by James Laseter - foul #2 on James Laseter, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr (PG), Willie Edmonson (SF) James Newsome, Oscar Legault | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Charles Golanski (C) Jeffery Tores, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| 05:16 | UC Irvine | Robert Merritt misses the free throw | 47-57 |
| 05:16 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 04:53 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Golanski | 47-59 |
| 04:33 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps loses the ball out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Newsome (SG), John Wilson (C) Leroy Weise, Robert Merritt | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (SG) Jerry Lovern | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:12 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger scores on a floater in the lane | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:54 | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-61 |
| 03:53 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps tips it back up and in | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn is fouled on the floor by Reginald Barr - foul #2 on Reginald Barr, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Oscar Legault (SG), Kenneth Palmeri (PF) Reginald Barr, Billy Phelps | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter (SF), Larry Pinder (PF), Earl Greco (C) Elliott Meidinger, Charles Peterson, Charles Golanski | |
| 03:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores is fouled on the floor by Oscar Legault - foul #3 on Oscar Legault, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Leroy Weise (SG) Oscar Legault | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG) Jeffery Tores | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Newsome (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leroy Weise (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Edmonson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Palmeri (fresh) C - John Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Willie Edmonson - foul #2 on Willie Edmonson, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Gene Carr (SG), Oscar Legault (SF), Robert Stanberry (PF) Leroy Weise, Willie Edmonson, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Charles Peterson (PF), Charles Golanski (C) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:38 | UC Irvine | Gene Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 02:36 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| 02:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores is whistled for a carry | 49-63 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger (SF) James Laseter | |
| 02:05 | UC Irvine | James Newsome is fouled on the floor by Charles Peterson - foul #2 on Charles Peterson, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps (PF) Gene Carr | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:05 | UC Irvine | James Newsome makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:05 | UC Irvine | James Newsome misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 02:03 | Cal State Northridge | James Newsome picks off the pass by Jeffery Tores in the backcourt | 50-63 |
| 01:48 | UC Irvine | Robert Stanberry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-63 |
| 01:46 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| 01:23 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Stanberry takes the ball from Charles Peterson | 50-63 |
| 01:14 | UC Irvine | James Newsome is hacked by Jeffery Tores - foul #1 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| 01:14 | UC Irvine | James Newsome misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 01:14 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 00:52 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 00:50 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Palmeri misses the easy layup but the foul's on Elliott Meidinger - foul #2 on Elliott Meidinger, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| 00:44 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Palmeri makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:44 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Palmeri misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffery Tores | 51-65 |
| 00:16 | UC Irvine | Robert Stanberry misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores runs out the clock | 51-65 |