| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Marvin Bailey (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John McKee (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Merriman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 3 reb. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | UC Riverside | John Miller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 19:39 | UC Riverside | John McKee tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 19:28 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco lays it up and in set up by Larry Pinder | 35-34 |
| 19:12 | UC Riverside | William Guy is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Guy, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:52 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn is open and scores on a shot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 18:42 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman is hacked by Earl Greco - foul #1 on Earl Greco, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:28 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Marvin Bailey, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (SG), Timothy Caba (C) John Miller, Charles Merriman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:18 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 18:17 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:10 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Guy | 38-36 |
| 17:50 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter travels with the ball | 38-36 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), Anthony Coll (SF), Paul Waclawski (PF) William Guy, Marvin Bailey, John McKee | |
| 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 | |
| 17:33 | UC Riverside | Charles Golanski swats the short shot by Timothy Caba | 38-36 |
| 17:32 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:08 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Waclawski swats the shot by James Moore | 38-36 |
| 17:06 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:52 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 16:27 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Peterson | 41-38 |
| 16:10 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Pinkard | 44-38 |
| 16:05 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), John Miller (SG), Marvin Bailey (SF), John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Steven Pickerel, Larry Pinkard, Anthony Coll, Paul Waclawski, Timothy Caba | |
| 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 Peterson, Charles Golanski | |
| 15:46 | UC Riverside | William Guy connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Marvin Bailey | 47-38 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Marvin Bailey (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John McKee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Merriman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 3 reb. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Cal State Northridge | John Miller is called for the reach on Jerry Lovern in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Miller, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| 15:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Earl Greco | 47-41 |
| 15:06 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey travels with the ball | 47-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski (PF) Larry Pinder | |
| 14:46 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-41 |
| 14:45 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 14:16 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Miller | 50-41 |
| 13:59 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter can't connect on a shot in the lane | 50-41 |
| 13:57 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to John Miller | 50-41 |
| 13:52 | UC Riverside | James Laseter is called for the reach on Marvin Bailey - foul #2 on James Laseter, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), Larry Pinkard (SG), Anthony Coll (SF), Paul Waclawski (PF), Timothy Caba (C) William Guy, John Miller, Marvin Bailey, John McKee, Charles Merriman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Larry Pinder (PF), Charles Peterson (C) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Charles Golanski, Earl Greco | |
| 13:35 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-41 |
| 13:19 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 13:18 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 12:54 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba hits a shot from close range | 54-41 |
| 12:28 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 12:26 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Tores | 54-41 |
| 12:14 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder makes the wide open shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffery Tores | 54-43 |
| 12:02 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-43 |
| 12:01 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba tips it in | 56-43 |
| 11:43 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder knocks in the shot from the left block set up by James Moore | 56-45 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Pickerel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Pinkard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Coll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Waclawski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Caba (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elliott Meidinger (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Pinder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Peterson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:24 | UC Riverside | Jeffery Tores steals the ball from Larry Pinkard | 56-45 |
| 11:07 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 56-45 |
| 11:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:54 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 10:52 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:33 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-45 |
| 10:31 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Pickerel - foul #3 on Steven Pickerel, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), John Miller (SG), Marvin Bailey (SF), John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Steven Pickerel, Larry Pinkard, Anthony Coll, Paul Waclawski, Timothy Caba | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), James Laseter (SF), Charles Golanski (PF), Earl Greco (C) Jeffery Tores, James Moore, Elliott Meidinger, Larry Pinder, Charles Peterson | |
| 10:21 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-45 |
| 10:19 | UC Riverside | John McKee grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:12 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Golanski - foul #3 on Charles Golanski, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| 10:12 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:12 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 10:08 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Merriman - foul #1 on Charles Merriman, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| 09:51 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Charles Golanski | 57-47 |
| 09:43 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 09:41 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 09:35 | Cal State Northridge | William Guy is called for the reach on John Hearn in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Guy, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| 09:22 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-47 |
| 09:20 | UC Riverside | John McKee grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 08:58 | UC Riverside | John Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 08:57 | UC Riverside | John McKee grabs the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:37 | UC Riverside | John Miller drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Merriman | 59-47 |
| 08:21 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Laseter | 59-50 |
| 08:11 | UC Riverside | John McKee is called for a charge - foul #1 on John McKee, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG), Timothy Caba (PF), Michael Harris (C) William Guy, John McKee, Charles Merriman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Nathan Messina (SF), Christopher Wood (PF) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Charles Golanski | |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | Marvin Bailey steps in front of the Christopher Wood pass | 59-50 |
| 07:53 | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher lays it up and in set up by Marvin Bailey | 61-50 |
| 07:44 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore is fouled on the floor by John Miller - foul #4 on John Miller, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll (SF) Marvin Bailey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 07:44 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:44 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jack Buscher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Coll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Caba (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Messina (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Greco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | UC Riverside | John Miller scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Harris | 64-52 |
| 07:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Moore | 64-55 |
| 06:58 | UC Riverside | John Miller is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Tores - foul #1 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Larry Pinkard (SG), Paul Waclawski (PF) Jack Buscher, John Miller, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Larry Pinder (PF) James Moore, Jeffery Tores, Nathan Messina, Christopher Wood | |
| 06:41 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Guy | 66-55 |
| 06:22 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Hearn | 66-57 |
| 06:01 | UC Riverside | William Guy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 06:00 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski can't tip it in | 66-57 |
| 05:58 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 05:53 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Guy - foul #4 on William Guy, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF), John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) William Guy, Anthony Coll, Timothy Caba | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter (SF), Charles Golanski (PF) Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| 05:53 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:53 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:32 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard can't connect on a floater from the left side | 66-58 |
| 05:30 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman can't tip it in | 66-58 |
| 05:28 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Pinkard | 66-58 |
| 05:08 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard's pass is intercepted by Elliott Meidinger | 66-58 |
| 04:55 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern's floater is tipped away by John McKee | 66-58 |
| 04:53 | UC Riverside | John McKee gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:45 | UC Riverside | John McKee's floater is tipped away by Charles Golanski | 66-58 |
| 04:44 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:32 | UC Riverside | John McKee is denied on a layup by James Laseter | 66-58 |
| 04:31 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:19 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 04:18 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Golanski | 66-58 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter is fouled on the floor by John McKee - foul #2 on John McKee, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Steven Pickerel (SG), Anthony Coll (SF), Timothy Caba (PF), Michael Harris (C) Larry Pinkard, Paul Waclawski, Marvin Bailey, John McKee, Charles Merriman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Larry Pinder (PF), Charles Peterson (C) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, Charles Golanski, Elliott Meidinger | |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:37 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-60 |
| 03:36 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter grabs the board | 66-60 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Pickerel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Coll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Caba (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Laseter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Peterson (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 66-60 |
| 03:09 | UC Riverside | Michael Harris pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:53 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Guy | 69-60 |
| 02:53 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Miller (SG), Marvin Bailey (SF), John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Steven Pickerel, Anthony Coll, Timothy Caba, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), Earl Greco (C) Jeffery Tores, James Moore, Charles Peterson | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter is hacked by John Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Miller, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski (SG) John Miller | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:50 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter gets the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:31 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn is whistled for a carry | 69-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (SG) Paul Waclawski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Nathan Messina (SF) James Laseter | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:07 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinder blocks the short jumper by John McKee | 69-60 |
| 02:06 | UC Riverside | John McKee misses the tip | 69-60 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:59 | Cal State Northridge | William Guy is called for the reach on John Hearn - foul #5 on William Guy, team foul #12 | 69-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski (SG) William Guy | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter (SF) Nathan Messina | |
| 01:59 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:59 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:55 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| 01:41 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Paul Waclawski | 71-62 |
| 01:37 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:11 | UC Riverside | John McKee's pass is intercepted by Larry Pinder | 71-62 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| 00:42 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski loses the ball out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Waclawski - foul #1 on Paul Waclawski, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to John McKee | 71-63 |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | Jerry Lovern is called for the reach on Paul Waclawski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Lovern, team foul #5 | 71-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG) Marvin Bailey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:37 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinder is called for the reach on Steven Pickerel - foul #2 on Larry Pinder, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| 00:36 | UC Riverside | John McKee is hacked by Earl Greco - foul #2 on Earl Greco, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| 00:36 | UC Riverside | John McKee makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:36 | UC Riverside | John McKee makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Charles Merriman - foul #2 on Charles Merriman, team foul #14 | 73-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll (SF), Timothy Caba (C) John McKee, Charles Merriman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Charles Peterson (PF) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Larry Pinder | |
| 00:30 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | James Moore is called for the reach on Paul Waclawski in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Anthony Coll, Timothy Caba | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), James Laseter (SF), Larry Pinder (PF) Jeffery Tores, James Moore, Elliott Meidinger, Charles Peterson | |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 00:20 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to James Laseter | 74-65 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Merriman steals the ball from Jerry Lovern | 74-65 |
| 00:18 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:15 | UC Riverside | John McKee is hacked by John Hearn in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hearn, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| 00:15 | UC Riverside | John McKee makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:15 | UC Riverside | John McKee makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Pickerel - foul #4 on Steven Pickerel, team foul #15 | 76-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll (SF), Timothy Caba (C) John McKee, Charles Merriman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Charles Peterson (PF) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Larry Pinder | |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll is fouled in the backcourt by James Moore - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John McKee (PF) Timothy Caba | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), James Laseter (SF), Larry Pinder (PF) Jeffery Tores, James Moore, Elliott Meidinger, Charles Peterson | |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn's pass is intercepted by Larry Pinkard in the backcourt | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel runs out the clock | 78-67 |