| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Chris Forman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Dilworth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Keels (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-39 |
| 19:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman is hacked by Edward Boren - foul #2 on Edward Boren, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 19:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| 18:55 | Cal Poly SLO | Matthew Keels scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-39 |
| 18:28 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Dilworth - foul #3 on David Dilworth, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Terry Tijerina (SF) David Dilworth | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:28 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:28 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Smith steals it from Robert Jenkins | 32-41 |
| 17:58 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns is fouled on the floor by Terry Tijerina - foul #3 on Terry Tijerina, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Briscoe (SF) Terry Tijerina | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 17:41 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Matthew Keels - foul #1 on Matthew Keels, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| 17:41 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:41 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 17:12 | Cal Poly SLO | William Spencer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Matthew Keels | 35-43 |
| 16:53 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith misses short on a jumper from the right side | 35-43 |
| 16:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 16:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Briscoe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 16:31 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:05 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Jenkins | 35-43 |
| 16:04 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren grabs the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 15:53 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - William Spencer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Chris Forman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Briscoe (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Matthew Keels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Jenkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman is fouled on the floor by Robert Darrington - foul #1 on Robert Darrington, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Solano (PG), Thomas Goodman (SG), David Dilworth (SF), Louis Elsner (PF), Phillip Scholl (C) William Spencer, Chris Forman, Cecil Briscoe, Matthew Keels, Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Ward (SG), Brian Hodge (SF), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Richard Hesson, Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, Edward Boren, Richard Smith | |
| 15:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-45 |
| 14:55 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 14:53 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Solano is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Kropidlowski - foul #1 on Lawrence Kropidlowski, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren (PF) Brian Hodge | |
| 14:29 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth is whistled for a carry | 35-45 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG) Richard Ward | |
| 14:10 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Lawrence Kropidlowski | 35-47 |
| 13:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-47 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | William Spencer (PG), Chris Forman (SG) Charles Solano, Thomas Goodman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith (C) David Howie | |
| 13:30 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson misses the floater in the paint | 35-47 |
| 13:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Phillip Scholl grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 13:13 | Cal Poly SLO | Louis Elsner clanks a turnaround near the basket | 35-47 |
| 13:11 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 12:58 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 12:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Louis Elsner grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 12:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman misses the jumper from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 12:38 | Cal Poly SLO | William Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 12:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Boren - foul #3 on Edward Boren, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Terry Tijerina (SF), Matthew Keels (PF), Robert Jenkins (C) David Dilworth, Louis Elsner, Phillip Scholl | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG), Paul Binns (SF) Richard Hesson, Edward Boren | |
| 12:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 12:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:06 | Cal State Northridge | Chris Forman steals the ball from John White | 37-47 |
| 11:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Lawrence Kropidlowski steps in front of the Matthew Keels pass | 37-47 |
| 11:55 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns lays it in on a nice dish by Lawrence Kropidlowski | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Chris Forman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Tijerina (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Matthew Keels (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Matthew Keels | 40-49 |
| 11:14 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Solano (PG), David Dilworth (SF) William Spencer, Terry Tijerina | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Edward Boren (PF), David Howie (C) Lawrence Kropidlowski, John White, Richard Smith | |
| 10:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Solano makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Dilworth | 42-49 |
| 10:33 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Jenkins denies the turnaround by Robert Darrington | 42-49 |
| 10:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 10:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Matthew Keels misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Howie - foul #2 on David Howie, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman (SG), Phillip Scholl (C) Chris Forman, Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 10:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Matthew Keels makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Matthew Keels misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 09:46 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Paul Binns | 43-51 |
| 09:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Keels | 46-51 |
| 09:15 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren misses the runner from the left block | 46-51 |
| 09:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Phillip Scholl pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 08:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman buries a jumper from the right side set up by Charles Solano | 48-51 |
| 08:45 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Keels takes the ball from Richard Hesson | 48-51 |
| 08:26 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | William Spencer (PG), Chris Forman (SG), Terry Tijerina (SF), Louis Elsner (PF), Robert Jenkins (C) Charles Solano, Thomas Goodman, David Dilworth, Matthew Keels, Phillip Scholl | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (SG), John White (SF), Richard Smith (C) Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, David Howie | |
| 08:02 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Jenkins blocks the short jumper by John White | 48-51 |
| 08:00 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 07:45 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski is whistled for a carry | 48-51 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG), Brian Hodge (SF) Richard Hesson, Edward Boren | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Chris Forman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Tijerina (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Louis Elsner (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John White (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Cal Poly SLO | John White takes the ball from Chris Forman | 48-51 |
| 07:10 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge is fouled on the floor by Terry Tijerina - foul #4 on Terry Tijerina, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth (SF) Terry Tijerina | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Howie (PF) Brian Hodge | |
| 06:54 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith scores on a jump hook from close range | 48-53 |
| 06:42 | Cal Poly SLO | William Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 06:40 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John White | 48-53 |
| 06:25 | Cal State Northridge | John White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Matthew Keels (PF) Louis Elsner | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Robert Darrington (SG), Paul Binns (SF), Edward Boren (PF) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Richard Ward, John White, David Howie | |
| 06:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-53 |
| 06:06 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 06:00 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 48-55 |
| 05:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Jenkins connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by William Spencer | 50-55 |
| 05:16 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 05:15 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:57 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 50-55 |
| 04:55 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman is fouled on the floor by Richard Hesson - foul #2 on Richard Hesson, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Solano (PG), Terry Tijerina (SF), Phillip Scholl (C) William Spencer, David Dilworth, Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John White (C) Richard Smith | |
| 04:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:17 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John White | 52-58 |
| 03:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-58 |
| 03:55 | Cal Poly SLO | Matthew Keels tips it home | 54-58 |
| 03:51 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Darrington | 54-60 |
| 03:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Matthew Keels hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Solano | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Charles Solano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Forman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Tijerina (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Matthew Keels (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Scholl (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John White (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Boren | 56-62 |
| 02:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Terry Tijerina drills a floater in the lane set up by Chris Forman | 58-62 |
| 02:40 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 58-62 |
| 02:38 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Matthew Keels | 58-62 |
| 02:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | William Spencer (PG), David Dilworth (SF), Robert Jenkins (C) Charles Solano, Terry Tijerina, Phillip Scholl | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith (C) John White | |
| 02:17 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chris Forman and he's fouled by Robert Darrington - foul #2 on Robert Darrington, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| 02:17 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:01 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chris Forman - foul #1 on Chris Forman, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Louis Elsner (PF) Matthew Keels | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:01 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:01 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Jenkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 01:41 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:23 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Jenkins - foul #1 on Robert Jenkins, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Matthew Keels (PF) Louis Elsner | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:23 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:23 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Matthew Keels grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:05 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-65 |
| 01:04 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Dilworth - foul #4 on David Dilworth, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Cal Poly SLO | William Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-67 |
| 00:48 | Cal Poly SLO | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jenkins | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Chris Forman clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-67 |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith grabs the board | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Chris Forman is called for the reach on Richard Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Forman, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (SG), John White (PF) Robert Darrington, Edward Boren | |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:38 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 61-69 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns is hacked by William Spencer in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Spencer, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:29 | Cal Poly SLO | The jump hook by Robert Jenkins is blocked by John White | 61-71 |
| 00:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Matthew Keels tips it home | 63-71 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson is hacked by William Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Spencer, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Paul Binns steals it from David Dilworth | 63-72 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns is fouled in the backcourt by William Spencer - foul #4 on William Spencer, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Lawrence Kropidlowski steps in front of the Matthew Keels pass | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson runs out the clock | 63-74 |