| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Melvin Byington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Vining (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Southard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward White (fresh) C - David Howie (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle 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 (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington drills a 3 from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 19:16 | Idaho | Jamie Vining can't connect on a shot from close range | 25-30 |
| 19:14 | Idaho | Douglas Duke tips it in | 27-30 |
| 19:00 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington is fouled on the floor by Melvin Byington - foul #2 on Melvin Byington, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 18:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jamie Vining is called for the reach on Edward White - foul #2 on Jamie Vining, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| 18:27 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Hesson | 27-32 |
| 18:04 | Idaho | Douglas Duke is whistled for traveling | 27-32 |
| 17:46 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-32 |
| 17:45 | Idaho | Melvin Byington grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 17:24 | Idaho | Frank Bowers misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-32 |
| 17:23 | Idaho | Frank Bowers tips it home | 29-32 |
| 17:01 | Cal State Northridge | The 3pt attempt by Robert Darrington is denied by Frank Bowers | 29-32 |
| 17:00 | Idaho | James Southard snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 16:40 | Idaho | Melvin Byington loses the dribble to Robert Darrington | 29-32 |
| 16:23 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Hesson | 29-34 |
| 16:03 | Idaho | Paul Binns steals the ball from James Southard | 29-34 |
| 15:38 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 15:37 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses the tip | 29-34 |
| 15:35 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Jamie Vining | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Melvin Byington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Bowers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Vining (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Southard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Paul Binns (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward White (fairly fresh) C - David Howie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:24 | Idaho | Frank Bowers's layup is rejected by David Howie | 29-34 |
| 15:22 | Idaho | Frank Bowers grabs the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 15:04 | Idaho | Jamie Vining drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Melvin Byington | 32-34 |
| 14:48 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward White | 32-36 |
| 14:25 | Idaho | Robert Darrington is called for the reach on Frank Bowers - foul #1 on Robert Darrington, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Idaho | Larry Miller (PG), John Begin (SG), James Turner (SF), David White (PF), Donald Davis (C) Melvin Byington, Frank Bowers, Douglas Duke, Jamie Vining, James Southard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Ward (SG), Ian Thomas (SF), John White (PF), Brian Hodge (C) Richard Hesson, Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, Edward White, David Howie | |
| 14:14 | Idaho | John Begin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 14:13 | Cal State Northridge | John White grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 13:55 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge banks in the layup | 32-38 |
| 13:42 | Idaho | Donald Davis hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Begin and he's hacked by John White - foul #4 on John White, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Terry Carpenter (PF) John White | |
| 13:42 | Idaho | Donald Davis makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 13:32 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 13:19 | Idaho | David White can't connect on a shot in the paint | 35-40 |
| 13:17 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Lawrence Kropidlowski | 35-40 |
| 13:10 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Davis steals the ball from Brian Hodge | 35-40 |
| 12:53 | Idaho | David White can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 35-40 |
| 12:51 | Idaho | David White snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 12:39 | Idaho | Donald Davis is fouled on the floor by Brian Hodge - foul #1 on Brian Hodge, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Idaho | Douglas Duke (SF) Larry Miller | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG) Ian Thomas | |
| 12:22 | Idaho | James Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 12:21 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Lawrence Kropidlowski | 35-40 |
| 12:17 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Davis - foul #2 on Donald Davis, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Idaho | Jamie Vining (PF) David White | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns (SF) Richard Ward | |
| 12:17 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 12:17 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 12:17 | Idaho | Donald Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 11:57 | Idaho | Paul Binns swats the short shot by Jamie Vining | 35-40 |
| 11:56 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 11:46 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Idaho | Melvin Byington (PG), Frank Bowers (SG), James Southard (C) John Begin, James Turner, Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG) Brian Hodge | |
| 11:31 | Idaho | Jamie Vining clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 11:29 | Idaho | Melvin Byington grabs the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Melvin Byington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Vining (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Southard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Carpenter (fresh) C - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:20 | Idaho | Melvin Byington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 11:19 | Idaho | Douglas Duke misses the tip | 35-40 |
| 11:17 | Idaho | James Southard hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| 10:58 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 10:56 | Idaho | Jamie Vining grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 10:50 | Idaho | James Southard is hacked by Lawrence Kropidlowski - foul #1 on Lawrence Kropidlowski, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward White (PF), David Howie (C) Terry Carpenter, Lawrence Kropidlowski | |
| 10:42 | Idaho | James Southard blows the layup | 37-40 |
| 10:41 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | James Southard swats the short shot by Paul Binns | 37-40 |
| 10:36 | Idaho | Jamie Vining pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 10:17 | Idaho | Frank Bowers buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Duke | 40-40 |
| 10:02 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses the floater in the lane | 40-40 |
| 10:00 | Idaho | Jamie Vining pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 09:42 | Idaho | Frank Bowers misses long on a jumper in the lane | 40-40 |
| 09:41 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 09:28 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 09:26 | Idaho | Douglas Duke grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 09:08 | Idaho | Melvin Byington drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 08:46 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Darrington | 42-43 |
| 08:27 | Idaho | Frank Bowers hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Melvin Byington | 44-43 |
| 08:06 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 08:04 | Idaho | Jamie Vining gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 07:50 | Idaho | Frank Bowers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Hesson - foul #1 on Richard Hesson, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Idaho | John Begin (PG), James Turner (SF), David White (PF), Donald Davis (C) Melvin Byington, Douglas Duke, Jamie Vining, James Southard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Ward (SG), Ian Thomas (SF), John White (PF), Brian Hodge (C) Richard Hesson, Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, Edward White, David Howie | |
| 07:50 | Idaho | Frank Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 07:50 | Idaho | Frank Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:29 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 07:28 | Idaho | John Begin pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - John Begin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Bowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David White (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ward (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ian Thomas (fresh) PF - John White (fresh) 4 pf. C - Brian Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Idaho | Ian Thomas is called for the reach on James Turner - foul #1 on Ian Thomas, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Idaho | Larry Miller (PG) Frank Bowers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:54 | Idaho | John Begin buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Miller | 48-43 |
| 06:31 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 06:30 | Idaho | John Begin snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 06:17 | Idaho | James Turner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 06:16 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 06:03 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas loses the dribble to Larry Miller | 48-43 |
| 05:59 | Idaho | David White hits the finger roll set up by Larry Miller | 50-43 |
| 05:54 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-43 |
| Subs | Idaho | Melvin Byington (PG), Douglas Duke (SF), Jamie Vining (PF), James Southard (C) Larry Miller, James Turner, David White, Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Robert Darrington (SG), Paul Binns (SF), David Howie (C) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Richard Ward, Ian Thomas, Brian Hodge | |
| 05:39 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 05:37 | Idaho | Melvin Byington pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 05:08 | Idaho | John Begin can't connect on a floater from the right side | 50-43 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 04:43 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns is whistled for a carry | 50-43 |
| Subs | Idaho | Frank Bowers (SG) John Begin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 04:26 | Idaho | Melvin Byington misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-43 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | John White grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 04:20 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington misses the dunk attempt | 50-43 |
| 04:18 | Cal State Northridge | John White snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 03:58 | Cal State Northridge | John White comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 50-43 |
| 03:57 | Idaho | Frank Bowers pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 03:44 | Idaho | Melvin Byington drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Duke | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Cal State Northridge | John White banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Darrington | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Melvin Byington (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Bowers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jamie Vining (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - James Southard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - John White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - David Howie (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Idaho | Robert Darrington steps in front of the James Southard pass | 53-45 |
| 02:49 | Cal State Northridge | Jamie Vining takes the ball from John White | 53-45 |
| 02:26 | Idaho | Jamie Vining clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 02:24 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 02:18 | Idaho | James Southard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 01:49 | Idaho | Jamie Vining comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John White - foul #5 on John White, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward White (PF) John White | |
| 01:49 | Idaho | Jamie Vining misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 01:49 | Idaho | Jamie Vining makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 01:39 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson scores on a runner from the baseline | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Idaho | Paul Binns picks off the pass by Frank Bowers | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle 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 (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington is fouled on the floor by James Southard - foul #2 on James Southard, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| 00:58 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington is called for 3 seconds | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Idaho | Robert Darrington is called for the reach on Frank Bowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Darrington, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Idaho | Christopher Reinhardt (SF) Douglas Duke | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:55 | Idaho | Frank Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Melvin Byington - foul #3 on Melvin Byington, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Idaho | Douglas Duke (SF) Christopher Reinhardt | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:45 | Idaho | Douglas Duke is hacked by Richard Hesson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Hesson, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| 00:45 | Idaho | Douglas Duke misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns travels with the ball | 54-49 |
| Subs | Idaho | Christopher Reinhardt (SF) Douglas Duke | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:35 | Idaho | Frank Bowers is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hesson - foul #3 on Richard Hesson, team foul #10 | 54-49 |
| 00:35 | Idaho | Frank Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:35 | Idaho | Frank Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to David Howie | 55-49 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson is fouled on the floor by Melvin Byington - foul #4 on Melvin Byington, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Idaho | Douglas Duke (SF) Christopher Reinhardt | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Idaho | John Begin (SG), Christopher Reinhardt (SF) Frank Bowers, Douglas Duke | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:24 | Idaho | John Begin is hacked by Richard Hesson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Hesson, team foul #11 | 55-49 |
| 00:24 | Idaho | John Begin makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:24 | Idaho | John Begin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-49 |
| 00:17 | Idaho | James Southard gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 00:17 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Idaho | Frank Bowers (SG) John Begin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Idaho | Richard Hesson is called for the reach on James Southard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Hesson, team foul #12 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG) Richard Hesson | |
| 00:16 | Idaho | James Southard makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:16 | Idaho | James Southard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns lays it up and in | 59-51 |
| 00:08 | Idaho | Frank Bowers is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Kropidlowski - foul #2 on Lawrence Kropidlowski, team foul #13 | 59-51 |
| 00:08 | Idaho | Frank Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:08 | Idaho | Frank Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Idaho | Douglas Duke (SF) Christopher Reinhardt | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-51 |
| 00:01 | Idaho | Douglas Duke pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+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 | Idaho | Douglas Duke runs out the clock | 60-51 |