| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lenny Astorga (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryant Cholewinski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gary Bone (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Patterson | 26-32 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is called for traveling | 26-32 |
| 19:07 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 19:06 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to John Harris | 26-32 |
| 18:52 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Gary Bone and the foul's on Kenneth Luz - foul #3 on Kenneth Luz, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG) Kenneth Luz | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:52 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski makes the free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:43 | Missouri State | Scott Hay connects on the shot from the left side set up by Robert Cook | 28-35 |
| 18:28 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-35 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | Robert Hays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 18:04 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Roy Weaver - foul #1 on Roy Weaver, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 18:04 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:04 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Roy Weaver | 28-35 |
| 17:53 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-35 |
| 17:52 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:32 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Bryant Cholewinski | 28-38 |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | Scott Hay pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 17:02 | Missouri State | Scott Hay scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 16:37 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Lenny Astorga | 31-40 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Robert Cook banks in the layup set up by Scott Hay | 33-40 |
| 15:48 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Bright is called for the reach on Scott Patterson - foul #2 on Richard Bright, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Hays, Richard Bright, Roy Weaver, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (PG), Richard Moline (SG), Adam Rubin (SF), Albert Goggins (PF), Henry Dove (C) Lenny Astorga, Bryant Cholewinski, Scott Patterson, John Harris, Gary Bone | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Josh Keller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Moline (fresh) SF - Adam Rubin (fresh) PF - Albert Goggins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Henry Dove (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin is hacked by Peter Jackson - foul #1 on Peter Jackson, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 15:27 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Luz steals it from Albert Goggins | 33-40 |
| 15:21 | Missouri State | Albert Goggins takes the ball from Kenneth Luz | 33-40 |
| 15:07 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-40 |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-40 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Owensby | 35-40 |
| 14:27 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 14:26 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:10 | Missouri State | Henry Dove steps in front of the Brian Owensby pass | 35-40 |
| 13:56 | Cal State Northridge | The jumper by Josh Keller is denied by Donnie Woolridge | 35-40 |
| 13:55 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | Richard Moline steals it from Brian Owensby | 35-40 |
| 13:16 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Josh Keller | 35-43 |
| 13:03 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton makes the floater from the left side set up by Brian Owensby | 37-43 |
| 12:50 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins can't finish the layup | 37-43 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Hamilton | 40-43 |
| 12:11 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Owensby - foul #1 on Brian Owensby, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF), Scott Hay (C) Steven Hamilton, Kenneth Luz, Peter Jackson, Donnie Woolridge, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Bryant Cholewinski (SG), Scott Patterson (SF), John Harris (PF) Josh Keller, Richard Moline, Adam Rubin, Albert Goggins | |
| 12:11 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:11 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Scott Hay snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cook | 40-44 |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | Robert Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone (C) Henry Dove | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lenny Astorga (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant Cholewinski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gary Bone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | John Harris blocks the short jumper by Scott Hay | 40-44 |
| 10:43 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 10:14 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 40-44 |
| 09:50 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 09:41 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone travels with the ball | 40-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove (C) Gary Bone | |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 09:27 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 09:24 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Luz steals it from Lenny Astorga in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz dunks the ball | 42-44 |
| 09:08 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski misses the lay-in | 42-44 |
| 09:06 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 08:55 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Lenny Astorga | 42-47 |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | Richard Bright is called for traveling | 42-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Peter Jackson (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Hays, Richard Bright, Roy Weaver, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (SG), Adam Rubin (SF), Gary Bone (PF) Bryant Cholewinski, Scott Patterson, John Harris | |
| 08:11 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Donnie Woolridge - foul #1 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins (SF) Lenny Astorga | |
| 08:11 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 08:11 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Robert Cook can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Owensby | 42-48 |
| 07:27 | Missouri State | Albert Goggins picks off the pass by Brian Owensby | 42-48 |
| 07:24 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller jams it on a nice dish by Albert Goggins | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Josh Keller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Rubin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Goggins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Gary Bone (fresh) 3 pts. C - Henry Dove (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby lays it up and in set up by Peter Jackson | 44-50 |
| 06:54 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 06:53 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 06:39 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson throws it down | 46-50 |
| 06:31 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller buries a jumper from the right side set up by Adam Rubin and he's fouled by Donnie Woolridge - foul #2 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF), Scott Hay (C) Kenneth Luz, Peter Jackson, Donnie Woolridge, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski (SG), Scott Patterson (SF), John Harris (PF) Adam Rubin, Albert Goggins, Henry Dove | |
| 06:31 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | Scott Patterson steps in front of the Robert Cook pass | 46-53 |
| 06:00 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 46-53 |
| 05:58 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Gary Bone steps in front of the Richard Bright pass | 46-53 |
| 05:13 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Hays | 46-53 |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Robert Hays connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Cook | 49-53 |
| 04:51 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris misses the fadeaway near the basket | 49-53 |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses long on a jumper from the right side | 49-53 |
| 04:26 | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 04:00 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone misses the shot from the left block | 49-53 |
| 03:58 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Robert Hays hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-53 |
| 03:44 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Henry Dove (C) Josh Keller, Gary Bone | |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Hay is called for the reach on John Harris - foul #2 on Scott Hay, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge (PF) Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Hays | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lenny Astorga (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryant Cholewinski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Harris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Dove (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Scott Patterson | 55-56 |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge blows the layup | 55-56 |
| 02:36 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 02:26 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Bryant Cholewinski | 55-58 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Richard Bright can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Scott Patterson - foul #1 on Scott Patterson, team foul #1 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Weaver (PF) Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Josh Keller (SG), Gary Bone (PF) Bryant Cholewinski, John Harris | |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Bone pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| 01:46 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Bone | 56-61 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is called for traveling | 56-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski (SG), John Harris (PF) Josh Keller, Gary Bone | |
| 01:14 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bryant Cholewinski | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Richard Bright clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 01:04 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski is hacked by Kenneth Luz - foul #4 on Kenneth Luz, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Bryant Cholewinski misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 00:33 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State 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) | |
| 00:32 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hays - foul #2 on Robert Hays, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins (PF), Josh Keller (C) John Harris, Henry Dove | |
| 00:32 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Albert Goggins - foul #1 on Albert Goggins, team foul #2 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Richard Bright, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin (SG), Gary Bone (PF), Jon Workman (C) Lenny Astorga, Bryant Cholewinski, Scott Patterson | |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin is hacked by Steven Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #11 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Cook, Steven Hamilton, Peter Jackson, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Bryant Cholewinski (SG) Gary Bone, Jon Workman | |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Rubin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Richard Bright connects on the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Adam Rubin - foul #1 on Adam Rubin, team foul #3 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson (SF), John Harris (PF), Henry Dove (C) Adam Rubin, Albert Goggins, Josh Keller | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Hays is called for the reach on Lenny Astorga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hays, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins (PF), Josh Keller (C) John Harris, Henry Dove | |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins grabs the board | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State 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 | Lenny Astorga runs out the clock | 60-70 |