| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lenny Astorga (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant Cholewinski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Dove (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Thomas Tozloski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Hagler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John McNally (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nelson Servin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Gonser (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 19:43 | Howard | Christopher Hagler pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:36 | Howard | Nelson Servin can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 19:34 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:30 | Cal State Northridge | Nelson Servin is called for the reach on John Harris - foul #2 on Nelson Servin, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:16 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris lays it up and in on a great pass from Lenny Astorga | 41-36 |
| 18:55 | Howard | Nelson Servin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 18:53 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 18:38 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 41-36 |
| 18:37 | Howard | Daniel Gonser grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:31 | Howard | John McNally hits a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Lenny Astorga - foul #1 on Lenny Astorga, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 18:31 | Howard | John McNally makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:16 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lenny Astorga | 44-39 |
| 17:57 | Howard | Lenny Astorga picks off the pass by Christopher Hagler | 44-39 |
| 17:54 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga can't finish the layup | 44-39 |
| 17:52 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:33 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga misses short on a shot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 17:31 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson tips it home | 46-39 |
| 17:15 | Howard | Thomas Tozloski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-39 |
| 17:14 | Howard | John McNally tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 16:52 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Lenny Astorga | 48-41 |
| 16:25 | Howard | Christopher Hagler drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Tozloski | 48-43 |
| 16:03 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hagler - foul #1 on Christopher Hagler, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (PG), Adam Rubin (SG), Albert Goggins (SF), Gary Bone (PF), Jon Workman (C) Lenny Astorga, Bryant Cholewinski, Scott Patterson, John Harris, Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Weber (PG), Michael Sommerfield (SG), John Hampton (SF), Nathan Iverson (PF), Mervin McPartland (C) Thomas Tozloski, Christopher Hagler, John McNally, Nelson Servin, Daniel Gonser | |
| 15:45 | Cal State Northridge | Mervin McPartland steps in front of the Adam Rubin pass | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Josh Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Rubin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Goggins (fresh) PF - Gary Bone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jon Workman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Richard Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sommerfield (fresh) SF - John Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathan Iverson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mervin McPartland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Howard | Albert Goggins denies the turnaround by Michael Sommerfield | 48-43 |
| 15:31 | Howard | Nathan Iverson tips it in | 48-45 |
| 15:11 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 15:10 | Howard | Richard Weber pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:51 | Howard | Mervin McPartland misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Albert Goggins - foul #2 on Albert Goggins, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG) Albert Goggins | |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Tozloski (PG), John McNally (SF) Richard Weber, John Hampton | |
| 14:51 | Howard | Mervin McPartland misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:51 | Howard | Mervin McPartland makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:32 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 48-46 |
| 14:30 | Howard | Nathan Iverson pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:05 | Howard | Thomas Tozloski is fouled on the floor by Josh Keller - foul #1 on Josh Keller, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski (SG), Scott Patterson (SF), Henry Dove (C) Josh Keller, Adam Rubin, Jon Workman | |
| Subs | Howard | Nelson Servin (PF), Daniel Gonser (C) Nathan Iverson, Mervin McPartland | |
| 13:53 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John McNally | 48-49 |
| 13:39 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Harris (PF) Gary Bone | |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Hagler (SG) Michael Sommerfield | |
| 13:25 | Howard | Nelson Servin hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Hagler | 48-51 |
| 13:05 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski misses the 3 from straight away | 48-51 |
| 13:03 | Howard | Christopher Hagler pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:40 | Howard | Daniel Gonser misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 12:38 | Howard | John McNally tips it in | 48-53 |
| 12:21 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris hits a shot from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 12:03 | Howard | Nelson Servin makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John McNally and he's fouled by John Harris - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (SG), Gary Bone (PF) Bryant Cholewinski, John Harris | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Sommerfield (PG), John Hampton (SF), Nathan Iverson (C) Thomas Tozloski, John McNally, Daniel Gonser | |
| 12:03 | Howard | Nelson Servin misses the free throw | 50-55 |
| 12:03 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 11:46 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lenny Astorga (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Josh Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Bone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Dove (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Sommerfield (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Hagler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nelson Servin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Iverson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Hampton | 52-58 |
| 11:01 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson's dunk attempt is rejected by Nelson Servin | 52-58 |
| 11:00 | Howard | The rebound goes to Michael Sommerfield | 52-58 |
| 10:43 | Howard | John Hampton misses the lay-in but the foul's on Henry Dove - foul #2 on Henry Dove, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski (SG), Adam Rubin (SF), John Harris (PF) Lenny Astorga, Scott Patterson, Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Tozloski (PG), John McNally (SF), Daniel Gonser (C) Michael Sommerfield, Christopher Hagler, Nelson Servin | |
| 10:43 | Howard | John Hampton misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:43 | Howard | John Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:21 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryant Cholewinski | 55-59 |
| 10:02 | Howard | John McNally connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-62 |
| 09:48 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel Gonser denies the turnaround by Gary Bone | 55-62 |
| 09:47 | Howard | Daniel Gonser pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 09:29 | Howard | John Hampton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John McNally | 55-64 |
| 09:03 | Cal State Northridge | The pull-up jumper by Gary Bone is blocked by Daniel Gonser | 55-64 |
| 09:02 | Howard | The rebound goes to Nathan Iverson | 55-64 |
| 08:47 | Howard | Josh Keller blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Thomas Tozloski | 55-64 |
| 08:45 | Howard | John McNally pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 08:36 | Howard | John McNally banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Gonser and he's hacked by John Harris - foul #3 on John Harris, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Scott Patterson (SF), Albert Goggins (PF), Henry Dove (C) Bryant Cholewinski, Adam Rubin, John Harris, Gary Bone | |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Hagler (SG), Nelson Servin (PF), Mervin McPartland (C) John Hampton, Nathan Iverson, Daniel Gonser | |
| 08:36 | Howard | John McNally misses the free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 08:18 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin (SG) Josh Keller | |
| Subs | Howard | Andy Munro (SF) John McNally | |
| 07:57 | Howard | Christopher Hagler knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Tozloski | 55-68 |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Dove | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lenny Astorga (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Rubin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Goggins (fresh) C - Henry Dove (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Thomas Tozloski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Hagler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Munro (fresh) PF - Nelson Servin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Mervin McPartland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Howard | Nelson Servin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-68 |
| 07:32 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 07:24 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 07:23 | Howard | The rebound goes to Christopher Hagler | 57-68 |
| 07:09 | Howard | Nelson Servin clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-68 |
| 07:08 | Howard | Mervin McPartland tips it back up and in | 57-70 |
| 06:50 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-70 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski (SG), John Harris (PF) Adam Rubin, Albert Goggins | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Sommerfield (PG), John McNally (SF), Daniel Gonser (C) Thomas Tozloski, Andy Munro, Mervin McPartland | |
| 06:37 | Howard | Christopher Hagler is fouled on the floor by Bryant Cholewinski - foul #3 on Bryant Cholewinski, team foul #7 | 57-70 |
| 06:37 | Howard | Christopher Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 06:37 | Howard | Christopher Hagler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 06:37 | Howard | Daniel Gonser grabs the offensive board | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:11 | Howard | Nelson Servin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 06:10 | Howard | Nelson Servin grabs the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 05:55 | Howard | Nelson Servin misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Harris - foul #4 on John Harris, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone (C) Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hampton (SG) Christopher Hagler | |
| 05:55 | Howard | Nelson Servin makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 05:55 | Howard | Nelson Servin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:40 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 59-73 |
| 05:18 | Howard | John McNally's floater is knocked away by John Harris | 59-73 |
| 05:16 | Howard | Nelson Servin tips it but misses | 59-73 |
| 05:15 | Howard | Daniel Gonser grabs the offensive board | 59-73 |
| 04:49 | Howard | Daniel Gonser loses the dribble to Lenny Astorga | 59-73 |
| 04:31 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone misses the lay-in but the foul's on John McNally - foul #2 on John McNally, team foul #3 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (PG), Adam Rubin (SF), Henry Dove (C) Lenny Astorga, Scott Patterson, John Harris | |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Tozloski (PG), Nathan Iverson (PF), Mervin McPartland (C) John Hampton, Nelson Servin, Daniel Gonser | |
| 04:31 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 04:31 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 04:05 | Howard | Nathan Iverson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-73 |
| 04:03 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield tips it back up and in | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Josh Keller | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Howard | Thomas Tozloski makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mervin McPartland | 64-78 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Josh Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryant Cholewinski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Rubin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Bone (fresh) 4 pts. C - Henry Dove (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Thomas Tozloski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Sommerfield (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John McNally (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Nathan Iverson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Mervin McPartland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-78 |
| 03:23 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin grabs the offensive board | 64-78 |
| 03:11 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 66-78 |
| 02:52 | Howard | Josh Keller takes the ball from Michael Sommerfield | 66-78 |
| 02:48 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller can't finish the layup | 66-78 |
| 02:46 | Howard | The rebound goes to John McNally | 66-78 |
| 02:46 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-78 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Scott Patterson (SF), John Harris (PF) Josh Keller, Adam Rubin, Gary Bone | |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Hagler (SG), Nelson Servin (PF), Daniel Gonser (C) Michael Sommerfield, Nathan Iverson, Mervin McPartland | |
| 02:17 | Howard | Christopher Hagler misses long on a runner from the baseline | 66-78 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga grabs the defensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-78 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 01:52 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga is fouled on the floor by Nelson Servin - foul #3 on Nelson Servin, team foul #4 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (PG), Adam Rubin (SG), Albert Goggins (SF), Gary Bone (PF), Jon Workman (C) Lenny Astorga, Bryant Cholewinski, Scott Patterson, John Harris, Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Weber (PG), Michael Sommerfield (SG), John Hampton (SF), Nathan Iverson (PF), Mervin McPartland (C) Thomas Tozloski, Christopher Hagler, John McNally, Nelson Servin, Daniel Gonser | |
| 01:35 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman is whistled for a carry | 66-78 |
| 01:06 | Howard | Richard Weber misses the fadeaway from the right side | 66-78 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| 00:42 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins is hacked by Mervin McPartland - foul #1 on Mervin McPartland, team foul #5 | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 66-78 |
| 00:39 | Howard | Nathan Iverson grabs the board | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Howard | John Hampton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Bone - foul #3 on Gary Bone, team foul #9 | 66-78 |
| 00:19 | Howard | John Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 00:19 | Howard | John Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone loses the ball out of bounds | 66-80 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Richard Weber runs out the clock | 66-80 |