| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John White (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Howie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alan Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Craighead (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Sanders (fresh) PF - Charles Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Legg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gregory Craighead - foul #2 on Gregory Craighead, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 19:40 | Cal State Northridge | John White makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 19:40 | Cal State Northridge | John White makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 19:14 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-28 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 18:57 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-28 |
| 18:55 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 18:41 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-28 |
| 18:39 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to John Legg | 24-28 |
| 18:32 | Pepperdine | John Legg clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 24-28 |
| 18:30 | Pepperdine | Charles Sanders hits the follow up shot | 24-30 |
| 18:17 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Sanders - foul #2 on Charles Sanders, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson (SF), David Owens (C) Charles Sanders, John Legg | |
| 18:17 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 18:17 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 17:54 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Thompson | 26-33 |
| 17:37 | Cal State Northridge | John White scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Binns | 29-33 |
| 17:19 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 17:18 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:11 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Thompson is called for the reach on David Howie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Thompson, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG), Ian Thomas (SF), Edward White (PF), Brian Hodge (C) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Paul Binns, John White, David Howie | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Brown (PG), Richard Fraley (SF), Gene Gordon (PF), John Legg (C) Alan Williams, Gregory Craighead, Charles Thompson, David Owens | |
| 16:49 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White is called for traveling | 29-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Feliciano (SG) Richard Hesson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead (SG) Anthony Jackson | |
| 16:28 | Pepperdine | John Legg slams it home on a great pass from Gene Gordon | 29-35 |
| 16:23 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Feliciano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG) Mark Feliciano | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Sanders (SF) Gregory Craighead | |
| 16:01 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ian Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward White (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Fraley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Legg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-38 |
| 15:42 | Pepperdine | John Legg grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 15:26 | Pepperdine | Lawrence Kropidlowski steps in front of the Gene Gordon pass | 29-38 |
| 15:22 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski misses the easy layup | 29-38 |
| 15:20 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 15:04 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 14:38 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 14:37 | Pepperdine | John Legg grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:12 | Pepperdine | Brian Hodge is called for the reach on Charles Sanders - foul #1 on Brian Hodge, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Robert Darrington (SG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Richard Ward, Ian Thomas, Edward White, Brian Hodge | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Williams (PG), Gregory Craighead (SG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Charles Thompson (PF), David Owens (C) Robert Brown, Richard Fraley, Charles Sanders, Gene Gordon, John Legg | |
| 13:53 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead's pass is intercepted by John White | 32-38 |
| 13:43 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie is called for 10 seconds | 32-38 |
| 13:27 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 13:26 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:00 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 12:58 | Pepperdine | Alan Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 12:29 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 12:27 | Cal State Northridge | John White snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 12:21 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Hesson | 34-38 |
| 12:00 | Pepperdine | David Owens loses the ball out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG), Lawrence Kropidlowski (C) Robert Darrington, David Howie | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Brown (PG), Jose Martinez (SG), Craig Dale (SF), Gene Gordon (PF), John Legg (C) Alan Williams, Gregory Craighead, Anthony Jackson, Charles Thompson, David Owens | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - John White (fresh) 10 pts. C - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jose Martinez (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Craig Dale (fresh) PF - Gene Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Legg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 34-38 |
| 11:30 | Pepperdine | John Legg pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 11:07 | Pepperdine | John Legg can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 34-38 |
| 11:05 | Pepperdine | John Legg tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 10:50 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses the turnaround near the basket | 34-40 |
| 10:48 | Pepperdine | John Legg snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 10:27 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 10:07 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Richard Ward | 36-43 |
| 09:49 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 09:48 | Pepperdine | John Legg tips it back up and in | 36-45 |
| 09:33 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 09:32 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns tips it home | 38-45 |
| 09:16 | Pepperdine | Gene Gordon is fouled on the floor by Richard Ward - foul #1 on Richard Ward, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG), Brian Hodge (SF), Edward White (PF), David Howie (C) Richard Hesson, Richard Ward, Paul Binns, John White | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Williams (PG), Gregory Craighead (SG), Charles Sanders (SF), Charles Thompson (PF), David Owens (C) Robert Brown, Jose Martinez, Craig Dale, Gene Gordon, John Legg | |
| 08:58 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 08:57 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 08:37 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Williams | 38-48 |
| 08:16 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington misses long on an open floater in the lane | 38-48 |
| 08:15 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie gets the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 08:05 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by David Owens - foul #2 on David Owens, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG) Lawrence Kropidlowski | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson (C) David Owens | |
| 08:05 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 08:05 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 08:05 | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 07:50 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Thompson | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward White (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Howie (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alan Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gregory Craighead (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Jackson (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Charles Thompson - foul #2 on Charles Thompson, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG) Richard Ward | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Legg (C) Charles Sanders | |
| 07:35 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 07:35 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 07:10 | Pepperdine | John Legg misses the dunk attempt | 39-51 |
| 07:08 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 06:58 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge is called for 10 seconds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG), Ian Thomas (SF), John White (PF) Robert Darrington, Brian Hodge, Edward White | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Fraley (SF), Gene Gordon (PF) Gregory Craighead, Charles Thompson | |
| 06:37 | Pepperdine | John Legg scores on a shot from the baseline | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:35 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns (SF), Lawrence Kropidlowski (C) Ian Thomas, David Howie | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Brown (PG), Jose Martinez (SG), Craig Dale (PF) Alan Williams, Anthony Jackson, John Legg | |
| 06:16 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Jose Martinez | 39-56 |
| 06:10 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 39-56 |
| 06:09 | Pepperdine | Gene Gordon gets the rebound | 39-56 |
| 05:53 | Pepperdine | Richard Ward steals the ball from Robert Brown | 39-56 |
| 05:36 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 05:35 | Pepperdine | Gene Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 05:15 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-56 |
| 05:13 | Cal State Northridge | John White grabs the board | 39-56 |
| 05:11 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns loses the dribble to Jose Martinez in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| 04:47 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jose Martinez | 39-59 |
| 04:45 | Cal State Northridge | John White is hacked by Craig Dale in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Dale, team foul #6 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas (SF), Edward White (PF), Brian Hodge (C) Richard Hesson, Paul Binns, John White | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Williams (PG), Gregory Craighead (SG), Charles Sanders (SF), Charles Thompson (PF), David Owens (C) Robert Brown, Jose Martinez, Richard Fraley, Craig Dale, Gene Gordon | |
| 04:35 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 39-59 |
| 04:34 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to David Owens | 39-59 |
| 04:18 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Williams | 39-62 |
| 03:57 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gregory Craighead - foul #3 on Gregory Craighead, team foul #7 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Feliciano (SG) Lawrence Kropidlowski | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 03:57 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward misses the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 03:57 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson is called for traveling | 40-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Terry Carpenter (PF) Richard Ward | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Ian Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Feliciano (fresh) SF - Brian Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Carpenter (fresh) C - Edward White (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alan Williams (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gregory Craighead (fresh) 21 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Owens (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-62 |
| 03:24 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-62 |
| 02:55 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG) Edward White | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Brown (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Richard Fraley (SF), Gene Gordon (C) Alan Williams, Gregory Craighead, Charles Sanders, David Owens | |
| 02:42 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Carpenter misses the jumper in the lane | 40-62 |
| 02:41 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson grabs the board | 40-62 |
| 02:27 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown can't finish the layup | 40-62 |
| 02:26 | Pepperdine | Gene Gordon misses the tip | 40-62 |
| 02:24 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Terry Carpenter | 40-62 |
| 02:14 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-62 |
| 02:12 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski can't tip it in | 40-62 |
| 02:10 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Gene Gordon | 40-62 |
| 01:43 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-62 |
| 01:42 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Thompson | 40-62 |
| 01:29 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson is fouled on the floor by Terry Carpenter - foul #1 on Terry Carpenter, team foul #3 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG), Edward White (PF) Mark Feliciano, Terry Carpenter | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Williams (PG), Gregory Craighead (SG), Charles Sanders (SF), John Legg (C) Robert Brown, Anthony Jackson, Richard Fraley, Gene Gordon | |
| 01:09 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson double dribbles | 40-62 |
| 00:53 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-62 |
| 00:51 | Pepperdine | John Legg gets the rebound | 40-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Pepperdine | John Legg misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Ward - foul #2 on Richard Ward, team foul #4 | 40-62 |
| 00:27 | Pepperdine | John Legg misses the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 00:27 | Pepperdine | John Legg misses the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 40-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Cal State Northridge | John Legg takes the ball from Ian Thomas in the backcourt | 40-62 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Alan Williams runs out the clock | 40-62 |