| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Travis Finch (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason McCollum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Annis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Daugherty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Paulson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Chesson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Vick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Knauer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kraig Allis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | James Annis inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Long Beach State | John Paulson misses the easy layup | 42-32 |
| 19:34 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 19:20 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer gets the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 19:06 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-32 |
| 19:04 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | John Paulson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason McCollum | 44-32 |
| 18:31 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Chesson | 44-35 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | James Annis buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Travis Finch | 47-35 |
| 18:02 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 17:43 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch misses the dunk attempt | 47-38 |
| 17:42 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 17:29 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch misses short on a runner from the left block | 47-38 |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty tips it back up and in | 49-38 |
| 17:14 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 17:13 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr can't tip it in | 49-38 |
| 17:11 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 16:43 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch is fouled on the floor by Harold Carr - foul #1 on Harold Carr, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts (PG), Joe Wells (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF) Travis Finch, James Annis, Frank Daugherty | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dwayne Scranton (SF) Harold Carr | |
| 16:32 | Long Beach State | John Paulson hits a shot in the paint set up by Rich Roberts | 51-38 |
| 16:28 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson misses the easy layup | 51-38 |
| 16:26 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening pulls down the rebound | 51-38 |
| 16:09 | Long Beach State | John Paulson is called for traveling | 51-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Hollon (SG) Joseph Vick | |
| 16:01 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Hollon's pass is intercepted by Jason McCollum | 51-38 |
| 15:58 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason McCollum | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Rich Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason McCollum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Wells (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Bruening (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Paulson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Chesson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Hollon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Scranton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Knauer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kraig Allis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Bruening blocks the jumper by William Chesson | 53-38 |
| 15:42 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts snags the defensive board | 53-38 |
| 15:25 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 53-38 |
| 15:24 | Cal State Northridge | Dwayne Scranton pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 15:11 | Cal State Northridge | Dwayne Scranton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-38 |
| 15:09 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 14:46 | Long Beach State | John Paulson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kraig Allis - foul #1 on Kraig Allis, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Travis Finch (PG) Rich Roberts | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick (PG), Harold Carr (SF), Jason Dugan (C) William Chesson, Kenneth Knauer, Kraig Allis | |
| 14:46 | Long Beach State | John Paulson makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 14:46 | Long Beach State | John Paulson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 14:35 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Vick | 55-41 |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum is hacked by Jason Hollon - foul #1 on Jason Hollon, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett (C) John Paulson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 14:13 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 14:12 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett grabs the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 13:59 | Long Beach State | Joe Wells connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Finch | 57-41 |
| 13:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Hollon is fouled on the floor by Erik Fossett - foul #1 on Erik Fossett, team foul #1 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Frank Daugherty (C) Travis Finch, Erik Fossett | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson (PG) Jason Hollon | |
| 13:26 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Daugherty steals it from Jason Dugan | 57-41 |
| 13:11 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty blows the layup | 57-41 |
| 13:09 | Long Beach State | Joe Wells tips it home | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:57 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-41 |
| 12:56 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty grabs the defensive rebound | 59-41 |
| 12:38 | Long Beach State | Jason Dugan is called for the reach on Frank Daugherty - foul #4 on Jason Dugan, team foul #4 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Travis Finch (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), John Paulson (C) Maurice Sabol, Jason McCollum, Frank Daugherty | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer (PF), Kraig Allis (C) Dwayne Scranton, Jason Dugan | |
| 12:30 | Long Beach State | John Paulson misses the lay-in | 59-41 |
| 12:28 | Long Beach State | Joe Wells tips it but misses | 59-41 |
| 12:26 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-41 |
| 12:19 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Rich Roberts - foul #1 on Rich Roberts, team foul #2 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Annis (SF) Joe Wells | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:19 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 12:19 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 11:58 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Knauer - foul #2 on Kenneth Knauer, team foul #5 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG), Frank Daugherty (PF) Rich Roberts, Christopher Bruening | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Travis Finch (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason McCollum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Annis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Daugherty (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Paulson (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Chesson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Vick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Carr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Knauer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kraig Allis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch banks in the layup on a great pass from John Paulson | 61-43 |
| 11:33 | Cal State Northridge | Kraig Allis travels with the ball | 61-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Wells (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF), Erik Fossett (C) James Annis, Frank Daugherty, John Paulson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Hollon (SG), Dwayne Scranton (SF) Joseph Vick, Harold Carr | |
| 11:20 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-43 |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett can't tip it in | 61-43 |
| 11:16 | Cal State Northridge | Dwayne Scranton pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| 10:57 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Travis Finch - foul #1 on Travis Finch, team foul #3 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts (SG), James Annis (SF), Frank Daugherty (PF), John Paulson (C) Jason McCollum, Joe Wells, Christopher Bruening, Erik Fossett | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 10:57 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 10:57 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 10:34 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-45 |
| 10:33 | Cal State Northridge | Dwayne Scranton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:13 | Cal State Northridge | Dwayne Scranton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-45 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Northridge | Dwayne Scranton grabs the offensive board | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:57 | Cal State Northridge | Kraig Allis is hacked by James Annis - foul #2 on James Annis, team foul #4 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG), Joe Wells (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF), Erik Fossett (C) Rich Roberts, James Annis, Frank Daugherty, John Paulson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick (SG), Harold Carr (SF) Jason Hollon, Kraig Allis | |
| 09:35 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick is called for traveling | 61-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Paulson (C) Erik Fossett | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Hollon (SG), Kraig Allis (C) William Chesson, Dwayne Scranton | |
| 09:16 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Travis Finch | 63-45 |
| 09:07 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Carr | 63-47 |
| 08:52 | Long Beach State | Harold Carr swats the layup by Travis Finch | 63-47 |
| 08:51 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| 08:39 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer is fouled on the floor by Christopher Bruening - foul #2 on Christopher Bruening, team foul #5 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts (PG), James Annis (SF), Frank Daugherty (PF), Erik Fossett (C) Travis Finch, Joe Wells, Christopher Bruening, John Paulson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson (PG), Dwayne Scranton (C) Jason Hollon, Kraig Allis | |
| 08:21 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harold Carr | 63-49 |
| 08:14 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Annis | 66-49 |
| 08:05 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-49 |
| 08:04 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 07:48 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-49 |
| 07:47 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr grabs the board | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Rich Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason McCollum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Annis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Daugherty (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Erik Fossett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Chesson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Vick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Carr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Knauer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwayne Scranton (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer's floater is tipped away by James Annis | 66-49 |
| 07:40 | Long Beach State | James Annis snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 07:22 | Long Beach State | James Annis knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason McCollum | 69-49 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-49 |
| 07:01 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty gets the rebound | 69-49 |
| 06:44 | Long Beach State | James Annis loses the dribble to William Chesson | 69-49 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Northridge | Jason McCollum is called for the reach on Joseph Vick - foul #3 on Jason McCollum, team foul #6 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Travis Finch (PG), Joe Wells (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF), John Paulson (C) Rich Roberts, James Annis, Frank Daugherty, Erik Fossett | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan (C) Dwayne Scranton | |
| 06:16 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan misses the lay-in | 69-49 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | John Paulson grabs the board | 69-49 |
| 05:59 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-49 |
| 05:46 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Chesson | 72-51 |
| 05:19 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum's pass is intercepted by William Chesson | 72-51 |
| 05:08 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-51 |
| 05:07 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch grabs the defensive rebound | 72-51 |
| 05:03 | Long Beach State | William Chesson takes the ball from John Paulson | 72-51 |
| 04:48 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer knocks in the floater from close range set up by Joseph Vick | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:22 | Long Beach State | Joe Wells loses the dribble to Joseph Vick | 72-53 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-53 |
| 04:04 | Long Beach State | Joe Wells pulls down the rebound | 72-53 |
| 03:40 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-53 |
| 03:38 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan snags the defensive board | 72-53 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Travis Finch (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason McCollum (tiring) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joe Wells (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Bruening (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Paulson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Chesson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joseph Vick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Carr (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Knauer (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Dugan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick travels in the backcourt | 72-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), Erik Fossett (C) Travis Finch, Jason McCollum, John Paulson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Hollon (PG), Arthur Walton (SG), Dwayne Scranton (PF), Kraig Allis (C) William Chesson, Harold Carr, Kenneth Knauer, Jason Dugan | |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Maurice Sabol | 75-53 |
| 02:52 | Cal State Northridge | Dwayne Scranton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-53 |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts snags the defensive board | 75-53 |
| 02:28 | Long Beach State | Joe Wells misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-53 |
| 02:26 | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol grabs the offensive rebound | 75-53 |
| 02:05 | Long Beach State | Dwayne Scranton steps in front of the Christopher Bruening pass | 75-53 |
| 01:55 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Walton misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Rich Roberts - foul #2 on Rich Roberts, team foul #7 | 75-53 |
| 01:55 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Walton makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 01:55 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett grabs the board | 75-54 |
| 01:33 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 75-54 |
| 01:32 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett hits the follow up shot | 77-54 |
| 01:09 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick is fouled on the floor by Joe Wells - foul #1 on Joe Wells, team foul #8 | 77-54 |
| 01:09 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 01:09 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening can't connect on a shot from the left block | 77-56 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Joe Wells pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 79-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Hollon is hacked by Maurice Sabol in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Sabol, team foul #9 | 79-56 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Hollon misses the 1st free throw | 79-56 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Kraig Allis grabs the offensive rebound | 79-56 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Walton clanks a 3 from straight away | 79-56 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Walton grabs the offensive board | 79-56 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Walton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-56 |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett pulls down the rebound | 79-56 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol runs out the clock | 79-56 |