| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Lohman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Browder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Siwinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Foster (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Howie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Robin Turner inbounds the ball | 21-36 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Utah State | Mark Browder connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Lohman | 24-36 |
| 19:37 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns is hacked by Robin Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robin Turner, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| 19:32 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Siwinski steps in front of the John White pass | 24-36 |
| 19:13 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski hits the finger roll set up by Richard Foster and he's fouled by Richard Hesson - foul #3 on Richard Hesson, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG) Richard Hesson | |
| 19:13 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski misses the free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Northridge | John White pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 19:11 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington is hacked by Mark Browder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Browder, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG) Mark Browder | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:58 | Cal State Northridge | John White clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Harold Siwinski - foul #2 on Harold Siwinski, team foul #3 | 26-36 |
| 18:58 | Cal State Northridge | John White makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 18:58 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 18:58 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 18:54 | Utah State | Robert Lohman is hacked by Lawrence Kropidlowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Kropidlowski, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| 18:49 | Utah State | Richard Foster misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-37 |
| 18:47 | Utah State | Robin Turner can't tip it in | 26-37 |
| 18:46 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:44 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Foster picks off the pass by David Howie in the backcourt | 26-37 |
| 18:39 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Darrington - foul #1 on Robert Darrington, team foul #3 | 26-37 |
| 18:39 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:39 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:21 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 18:20 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses the tip | 28-37 |
| 18:18 | Utah State | Robert Lohman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:14 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 28-37 |
| 18:12 | Utah State | Robert Lohman grabs the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 17:59 | Utah State | Robert Lohman is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Kropidlowski - foul #2 on Lawrence Kropidlowski, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Weller (SG), Charles Vallecillo (SF), Scottie Gurski (PF), Paul King (C) Robert Lohman, Robin Turner, Harold Siwinski, Richard Foster | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG), Brian Hodge (C) Robert Darrington, David Howie | |
| 17:47 | Utah State | Paul King misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-37 |
| 17:46 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski hits the follow up shot | 30-37 |
| 17:30 | Cal State Northridge | Scottie Gurski swats the short shot by Richard Ward | 30-37 |
| 17:29 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Scottie Gurski | 30-37 |
| 17:12 | Utah State | Paul King misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 17:11 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Paul Binns | 30-37 |
| 16:42 | Cal State Northridge | John White banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Richard Ward | 30-39 |
| 16:20 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski misses the lay-in | 30-39 |
| 16:19 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski grabs the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:08 | Utah State | Wayne Weller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 16:07 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo grabs the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 15:59 | Utah State | Paul King connects on the shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Brian Hodge - foul #1 on Brian Hodge, team foul #5 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Lohman (PG), William Bell (SG), Harold Siwinski (PF), Richard Foster (C) Michael Musselwhite, Wayne Weller, Charles Vallecillo, Scottie Gurski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Robert Darrington (SG), Ian Thomas (SF), Edward White (PF), David Howie (C) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Richard Ward, Paul Binns, John White, Brian Hodge | |
| 15:59 | Utah State | Paul King misses the free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:59 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Lohman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Paul King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Siwinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Foster (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ian Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Edward White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Howie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Foster - foul #2 on Richard Foster, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robin Turner (SF) Paul King | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 15:35 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:35 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 15:11 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski dunks the ball set up by Robert Lohman | 34-41 |
| 15:03 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 15:01 | Utah State | William Bell grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 14:49 | Utah State | William Bell scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Foster | 37-41 |
| 14:32 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Ian Thomas | 37-43 |
| 14:13 | Utah State | Robert Lohman clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 14:12 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:07 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hesson | 37-45 |
| 13:51 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 13:49 | Utah State | Richard Foster tips it back up and in | 39-45 |
| 13:34 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 13:32 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:12 | Utah State | Richard Foster comes up short on the runner from the left block | 39-45 |
| 13:10 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:04 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White is hacked by Robin Turner - foul #2 on Robin Turner, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (PG), Wayne Weller (SG), Charles Vallecillo (SF), Scottie Gurski (PF), Paul King (C) Robert Lohman, William Bell, Robin Turner, Harold Siwinski, Richard Foster | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Ward (SG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (PF), Brian Hodge (C) Richard Hesson, Robert Darrington, Ian Thomas, Edward White, David Howie | |
| 12:53 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul King - foul #1 on Paul King, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG) Wayne Weller | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:53 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:53 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:53 | Utah State | Paul King grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 12:38 | Utah State | Mark Browder misses the jumpshot from the left side | 39-46 |
| 12:37 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Paul Binns | 39-46 |
| 12:08 | Cal State Northridge | John White banks in the layup | 39-48 |
| 11:56 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Paul Binns - foul #1 on Paul Binns, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Weller (SG), Robin Turner (SF) Michael Musselwhite, Paul King | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG) Richard Ward | |
| 11:56 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:56 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mark Browder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Weller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Vallecillo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scottie Gurski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John White (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Hodge (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski is hacked by Wayne Weller - foul #1 on Wayne Weller, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Foster (C) Scottie Gurski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 11:39 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:39 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:39 | Utah State | Robin Turner gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:24 | Utah State | Richard Foster misses the 3 from straight away | 41-49 |
| 11:22 | Cal State Northridge | John White snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 11:16 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 11:14 | Utah State | Mark Browder grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:54 | Utah State | Wayne Weller comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 10:52 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John White | 41-49 |
| 10:47 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Weller steps in front of the Lawrence Kropidlowski pass in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 10:39 | Utah State | Wayne Weller misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 10:38 | Cal State Northridge | John White snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 10:35 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Lohman (PG), William Bell (SG), Harold Siwinski (PF), Paul King (C) Mark Browder, Wayne Weller, Charles Vallecillo, Richard Foster | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG), Ian Thomas (SF), Terry Carpenter (PF), David Howie (C) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Paul Binns, John White, Brian Hodge | |
| 10:22 | Utah State | Robert Darrington takes the ball from Harold Siwinski | 41-49 |
| 10:13 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Carpenter buries a floater from the left block | 41-51 |
| 09:57 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski blows the layup but the foul's on Terry Carpenter - foul #1 on Terry Carpenter, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Scottie Gurski (C) Robin Turner | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward White (PF) Terry Carpenter | |
| 09:57 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 09:57 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:43 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Darrington | 42-53 |
| 09:20 | Utah State | Robert Lohman is hacked by Richard Hesson - foul #4 on Richard Hesson, team foul #8 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (SF), Richard Foster (C) Paul King, Harold Siwinski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (PF) Richard Hesson, Ian Thomas, Edward White | |
| 09:20 | Utah State | Robert Lohman makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:20 | Utah State | Robert Lohman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 09:17 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Binns, team foul #9 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (PG) Robert Lohman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 09:04 | Utah State | William Bell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 09:03 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 08:44 | Cal State Northridge | John White lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Darrington | 44-55 |
| 08:32 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite loses the ball out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robin Turner (SF), Harold Siwinski (PF) William Bell, Scottie Gurski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG), Edward White (C) Robert Darrington, David Howie | |
| 08:21 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-55 |
| 08:20 | Utah State | Robin Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 08:14 | Utah State | Richard Foster hits the finger roll set up by Mark Browder and he's fouled by Edward White - foul #2 on Edward White, team foul #10 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Lohman (PG), Charles Vallecillo (PF) Mark Browder, Harold Siwinski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge (C) Edward White | |
| 08:14 | Utah State | Richard Foster misses the free throw | 46-55 |
| 08:14 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Vallecillo | 46-55 |
| 08:01 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Lohman | 48-55 |
| 07:50 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski is hacked by Michael Musselwhite - foul #1 on Michael Musselwhite, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Weller (SG), Paul King (C) Michael Musselwhite, Richard Foster | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG) Paul Binns | |
| 07:50 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:50 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Lohman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Weller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robin Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Vallecillo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul King (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Hodge (fresh) PF - John White (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Utah State | Paul King connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | John White hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Hesson and he's hacked by Charles Vallecillo - foul #2 on Charles Vallecillo, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (PG), William Bell (SG), Harold Siwinski (PF) Robert Lohman, Wayne Weller, Charles Vallecillo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG), Ian Thomas (SF) Richard Ward, Brian Hodge | |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | John White makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:51 | Utah State | Robin Turner buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Bell | 53-60 |
| 06:34 | Cal State Northridge | John White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (PG), Scottie Gurski (PF), Richard Foster (C) Robin Turner, Harold Siwinski, Paul King | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns (SF), Edward White (PF), David Howie (C) Ian Thomas, John White, Lawrence Kropidlowski | |
| 06:10 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski hits a floater from the free throw line set up by William Bell and the foul's on Edward White - foul #3 on Edward White, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Lohman (PG), Charles Vallecillo (C) Michael Musselwhite, Richard Foster | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:10 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:03 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington is hacked by Robert Lohman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lohman, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Foster (C) Mark Browder | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:03 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:03 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:46 | Utah State | Robert Lohman's floater is knocked away by David Howie | 56-62 |
| 05:44 | Utah State | Charles Vallecillo tips it in | 58-62 |
| 05:27 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Foster takes the ball from Edward White | 58-62 |
| 05:03 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Scottie Gurski, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Harold Siwinski (PF) Robert Lohman, William Bell, Charles Vallecillo, Scottie Gurski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Ward (SG), Brian Hodge (SF), John White (PF) Richard Hesson, Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, Edward White | |
| 04:37 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 04:35 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Richard Foster | 58-62 |
| 04:26 | Utah State | Mark Browder clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| 04:22 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Foster is called for the reach on Richard Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Foster, team foul #12 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul King (C) Richard Foster | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas (SF) David Howie | |
| 04:22 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:22 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:22 | Utah State | Robin Turner grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 04:18 | Utah State | Robin Turner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 04:16 | Utah State | Paul King gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:05 | Utah State | Harold Siwinski misses the easy layup | 60-63 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-63 |
| 03:50 | Utah State | Paul King grabs the board | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mark Browder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Musselwhite (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Siwinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ian Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - John White (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Hodge (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Utah State | John White picks off the pass by Michael Musselwhite | 60-63 |
| 03:33 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Lohman (PG), William Bell (SG), Charles Vallecillo (SF) Mark Browder, Michael Musselwhite, Robin Turner | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Paul Binns (SF), Edward White (PF) Ian Thomas, John White, Brian Hodge | |
| 03:09 | Utah State | Paul King misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 03:08 | Utah State | Paul King grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 03:00 | Utah State | Paul Binns takes the ball from Robert Lohman | 60-63 |
| 03:00 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (SF), Scottie Gurski (C) Harold Siwinski, Paul King | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Richard Ward, Edward White, Lawrence Kropidlowski | |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | John White double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 02:38 | Utah State | Robert Darrington is called for the reach on Robert Lohman - foul #2 on Robert Darrington, team foul #12 | 60-63 |
| 02:38 | Utah State | Robert Lohman misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:38 | Utah State | Robert Lohman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:10 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Charles Vallecillo - foul #3 on Charles Vallecillo, team foul #13 | 61-63 |
| 02:10 | Cal State Northridge | John White makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:10 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:10 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 02:10 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 01:55 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski loses the ball out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robin Turner (SF), Harold Siwinski (PF), Richard Foster (C) Mark Browder, Charles Vallecillo, Scottie Gurski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:42 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie's pass is intercepted by Robert Lohman | 61-64 |
| 01:19 | Utah State | Robert Lohman buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-64 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Paul Binns | 64-66 |
| 00:54 | Utah State | Robert Lohman scores on a shot from the right side set up by William Bell | 66-66 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Robin Turner - foul #3 on Robin Turner, team foul #14 | 66-66 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Richard Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Richard Foster hits a shot from the left side | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Richard Foster can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Lohman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Siwinski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John White (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - David Howie (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Hesson | 68-70 |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Robin Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Hesson - foul #5 on Richard Hesson, team foul #13 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG) Richard Hesson | |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Robin Turner makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Robin Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:56 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Siwinski steps in front of the Paul Binns pass | 70-70 |
| 03:50 | Utah State | Robin Turner can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 03:49 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 03:24 | Cal State Northridge | John White buries a floater from the right side set up by Lawrence Kropidlowski | 70-72 |
| 03:06 | Utah State | David Howie takes the ball from Robert Lohman | 70-72 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John White | 70-75 |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Robert Lohman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| 02:29 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 02:28 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie hits the follow up shot | 70-77 |
| 01:59 | Utah State | William Bell is hacked by John White - foul #1 on John White, team foul #14 | 70-77 |
| 01:59 | Utah State | William Bell makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:59 | Utah State | William Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:59 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to David Howie | 71-77 |
| 01:43 | Cal State Northridge | John White clanks a turnaround near the basket | 71-77 |
| 01:42 | Cal State Northridge | John White pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 01:26 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns lays it in set up by Lawrence Kropidlowski | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Utah State | Robin Turner comes up short on the shot from the left side | 71-79 |
| 01:12 | Utah State | Richard Foster tips it in | 73-79 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski is hacked by Robert Lohman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Lohman, team foul #15 | 73-79 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | William Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-81 |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie grabs the board | 73-81 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Lohman (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robin Turner (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Siwinski (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Foster (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John White (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - David Howie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:56 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie is hacked by William Bell in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Bell, team foul #16 | 73-81 |
| 00:56 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:56 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Richard Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah 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) | |
| 00:51 | Utah State | William Bell is whistled for traveling | 73-81 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG) David Howie | |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | John White is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lohman - foul #4 on Robert Lohman, team foul #17 | 73-81 |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | John White makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Robert Lohman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-82 |
| 00:40 | Utah State | William Bell grabs the offensive board | 73-82 |
| 00:38 | Utah State | Robin Turner loses the dribble to Lawrence Kropidlowski | 73-82 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | William Bell is called for the reach on Paul Binns in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Bell, team foul #18 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (SG) William Bell | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Robert Lohman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-84 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lohman - foul #5 on Robert Lohman, team foul #19 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG) Robert Lohman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:30 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Robin Turner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-86 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | John White grabs the board | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-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 | Richard Ward runs out the clock | 76-86 |