| Lineup | Cal | PG - Toby Rideout (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Osanmwesr Abdullai (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Coke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Catron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ricky Sweeney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town inbounds the ball | 27-17 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-17 |
| 19:14 | Cal | Jerry Catron misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lawrence Erdman - foul #2 on Lawrence Erdman, team foul #1 | 27-17 |
| 19:14 | Cal | Jerry Catron makes the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 19:14 | Cal | Jerry Catron makes the 2nd free throw | 29-17 |
| 18:58 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-17 |
| 18:56 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai pulls down the rebound | 29-17 |
| 18:37 | Cal | Eric Copeland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-17 |
| 18:14 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Copeland is called for the reach on Mark Johnson - foul #1 on Eric Copeland, team foul #1 | 29-17 |
| 17:59 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 29-20 |
| 17:35 | Cal | Toby Rideout comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lawrence Erdman - foul #3 on Lawrence Erdman, team foul #2 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Cal | Andy Maravilla (PF) James Coke | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund (PF) Lawrence Erdman | |
| 17:35 | Cal | Toby Rideout makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 17:35 | Cal | Toby Rideout makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 17:22 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-20 |
| 17:20 | Cal | Jerry Catron gets the rebound | 31-20 |
| 16:57 | Cal | Jerry Catron comes up short on the shot from the left side | 31-20 |
| 16:56 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney grabs the board | 31-20 |
| 16:36 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-23 |
| 16:12 | Cal | Eric Copeland scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Andy Maravilla | 33-23 |
| 15:46 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund blows the layup | 33-23 |
| 15:45 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town hits the follow up shot | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Toby Rideout (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eric Copeland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Osanmwesr Abdullai (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andy Maravilla (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Catron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Soderlund (fresh) C - Ricky Sweeney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Cal | Joshua Anderson is called for the reach on Toby Rideout in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #3 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Cal | Gerard Rowe (PG), Jeremiah Escobedo (SG), Jarek Jurkowski (SF), James Coke (PF), James Wilmes (C) Toby Rideout, Eric Copeland, Osanmwesr Abdullai, Andy Maravilla, Jerry Catron | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (PG), John Kirkpatrick (SG), Lawrence Erdman (PF), Kenneth Cheever (C) Joshua Anderson, Mark Johnson, Richard Soderlund, Ricky Sweeney | |
| 15:30 | Cal | James Wilmes is hacked by Kenneth Cheever - foul #2 on Kenneth Cheever, team foul #4 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG) Alonzo Town | |
| 15:05 | Cal | James Wilmes misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 15:04 | Cal | James Coke grabs the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 14:39 | Cal | Jarek Jurkowski is fouled on the floor by John Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on John Kirkpatrick, team foul #5 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Cal | Eric Copeland (SG) Jeremiah Escobedo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF) Lowell Zaman, John Kirkpatrick | |
| 14:11 | Cal | James Wilmes hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Cheever - foul #3 on Kenneth Cheever, team foul #6 | 33-25 |
| 14:11 | Cal | James Wilmes misses the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 14:11 | Cal | James Wilmes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 13:50 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson is fouled on the floor by James Wilmes - foul #1 on James Wilmes, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Cal | Andy Maravilla (PF), Jerry Catron (C) James Coke, James Wilmes | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney (C) Kenneth Cheever | |
| 13:31 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Castano and the foul's on Andy Maravilla - foul #1 on Andy Maravilla, team foul #3 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Cal | Toby Rideout (PG) Gerard Rowe | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 13:31 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 13:08 | Cal | Jarek Jurkowski is hacked by Ricky Sweeney - foul #3 on Ricky Sweeney, team foul #7 | 34-28 |
| 13:08 | Cal | Jarek Jurkowski makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 13:08 | Cal | Jarek Jurkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 12:41 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Gerald Castano | 36-30 |
| 12:16 | Cal | Mark Johnson takes the ball from Jarek Jurkowski | 36-30 |
| 12:13 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano lays it up and in set up by Mark Johnson | 36-32 |
| 11:48 | Cal | Jerry Catron clanks a shot from the right side | 36-32 |
| 11:47 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Alonzo Town | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Toby Rideout (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eric Copeland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jarek Jurkowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Maravilla (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Catron (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Castano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Sweeney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 11:27 | Cal | The rebound goes to Toby Rideout | 36-32 |
| 10:59 | Cal | Eric Copeland can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 10:57 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 10:42 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson is hacked by Eric Copeland - foul #2 on Eric Copeland, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Cal | Gerard Rowe (PG), Jeremiah Escobedo (SG), Osanmwesr Abdullai (SF), James Coke (PF), James Wilmes (C) Toby Rideout, Eric Copeland, Jarek Jurkowski, Andy Maravilla, Jerry Catron | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson (PG), Jeff Carbajal (SG), John Kirkpatrick (SF), Richard Soderlund (PF), Kenneth Cheever (C) Gerald Castano, Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Lawrence Erdman, Ricky Sweeney | |
| 10:27 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Jeremiah Escobedo - foul #1 on Jeremiah Escobedo, team foul #5 | 36-32 |
| 10:27 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 10:27 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 10:06 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Soderlund - foul #1 on Richard Soderlund, team foul #8 | 36-34 |
| 10:06 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 10:06 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 09:55 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-34 |
| 09:54 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever grabs the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever double dribbles | 38-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Jerry Catron (C) James Wilmes | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town (SF) Jeff Carbajal | |
| 09:24 | Cal | Jerry Catron misses short on a turnaround from close range | 38-34 |
| 09:22 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai misses the tip | 38-34 |
| 09:20 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 08:56 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Anderson | 38-37 |
| 08:27 | Cal | James Coke hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 38-37 |
| 08:26 | Cal | James Coke tips it home | 40-37 |
| 08:02 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick double dribbles | 40-37 |
| Subs | Cal | Toby Rideout (PG), Eric Copeland (SG), Andy Maravilla (PF) Gerard Rowe, Jeremiah Escobedo, James Coke | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Lawrence Erdman (PF), Ricky Sweeney (C) Joshua Anderson, John Kirkpatrick, Richard Soderlund, Kenneth Cheever | |
| 07:39 | Cal | Jerry Catron makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Toby Rideout | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Toby Rideout (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eric Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Osanmwesr Abdullai (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andy Maravilla (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Catron (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Castano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Sweeney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 07:17 | Cal | Jerry Catron gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 07:01 | Cal | Ricky Sweeney steals it from Osanmwesr Abdullai | 42-37 |
| 06:43 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 06:42 | Cal | Toby Rideout gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 06:15 | Cal | Toby Rideout hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Catron | 45-37 |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Mark Johnson and the foul's on Jerry Catron - foul #3 on Jerry Catron, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Jarek Jurkowski (SF), James Coke (PF), James Wilmes (C) Osanmwesr Abdullai, Andy Maravilla, Jerry Catron | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson (PG), Richard Soderlund (PF) Gerald Castano, Lawrence Erdman | |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 05:43 | Cal | Eric Copeland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Soderlund - foul #2 on Richard Soderlund, team foul #9 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (SF) Alonzo Town | |
| 05:43 | Cal | Eric Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 05:43 | Cal | Eric Copeland misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 05:43 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 05:14 | Cal | Eric Copeland scores on a jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 04:49 | Cal State Northridge | Toby Rideout is called for the reach on Joshua Anderson - foul #2 on Toby Rideout, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Gerard Rowe (PG) Toby Rideout | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever (C) Ricky Sweeney | |
| 04:49 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 04:49 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 04:49 | Cal | The rebound goes to James Coke | 47-44 |
| 04:32 | Cal | Eric Copeland misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 04:30 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cheever | 47-44 |
| 04:07 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 04:05 | Cal | James Wilmes gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 03:58 | Cal | James Coke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Cal | Jeremiah Escobedo (SG), Andy Maravilla (PF), Jerry Catron (C) Eric Copeland, James Coke, James Wilmes | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town (SF), Lawrence Erdman (PF) Gerald Castano, Richard Soderlund | |
| 03:48 | Cal State Northridge | Jeremiah Escobedo is called for the reach on Joshua Anderson - foul #2 on Jeremiah Escobedo, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick (SG), Ricky Sweeney (C) Mark Johnson, Kenneth Cheever | |
| 03:48 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 03:48 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 03:24 | Cal | Jeremiah Escobedo buries a 3 from the right wing | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Gerard Rowe (fresh) SG - Jeremiah Escobedo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jarek Jurkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Maravilla (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Catron (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Anderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kirkpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Sweeney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman's floater is tipped away by Jerry Catron | 50-46 |
| 02:57 | Cal | Jarek Jurkowski gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 02:57 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | Cal | Toby Rideout (PG), Eric Copeland (SG), Osanmwesr Abdullai (SF), James Coke (PF) Gerard Rowe, Jeremiah Escobedo, Jarek Jurkowski, Andy Maravilla | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson (SG) John Kirkpatrick | |
| 02:32 | Cal | Eric Copeland can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 02:30 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 02:26 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 02:24 | Cal | The rebound goes to Jerry Catron | 50-46 |
| 02:02 | Cal | Eric Copeland loses the ball out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (PG) Joshua Anderson | |
| 01:45 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 01:43 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 01:32 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 50-46 |
| 01:31 | Cal | Jerry Catron grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 01:10 | Cal | Toby Rideout banks in the layup set up by James Coke | 52-46 |
| 00:58 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Osanmwesr Abdullai - foul #1 on Osanmwesr Abdullai, team foul #9 | 52-46 |
| 00:58 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:58 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Cal | Toby Rideout misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 00:33 | Cal | Eric Copeland grabs the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Cal | Eric Copeland is hacked by Mark Johnson - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #10 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson (PG) Gerald Castano | |
| 00:32 | Cal | Eric Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:32 | Cal | Eric Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Cal State Northridge | Osanmwesr Abdullai picks off the pass by Joshua Anderson | 54-48 |
| 00:23 | Cal | Toby Rideout is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Anderson - foul #3 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #11 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Cal | Gerard Rowe (SG), Jarek Jurkowski (SF) Eric Copeland, Osanmwesr Abdullai | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:23 | Cal | Toby Rideout misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:23 | Cal | Toby Rideout misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Anderson | 54-51 |
| 00:15 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Eric Copeland (SG), Osanmwesr Abdullai (SF) Gerard Rowe, Jarek Jurkowski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:13 | Cal | Joshua Anderson is called for the reach on Jerry Catron in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #12 | 54-51 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Jerry Catron makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Jerry Catron makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-51 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Jerry Catron grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Jerry Catron runs out the clock | 56-51 |