| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ben Bueno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Borman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-33 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-33 |
| 19:24 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Mike Stewart - foul #2 on Mike Stewart, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Couey | 37-36 |
| 18:45 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-36 |
| 18:43 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman can't tip it in | 37-36 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Harold Spaeth | 37-36 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee State | John Stewart takes the ball from Harold Spaeth | 37-36 |
| 18:03 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 37-36 |
| 18:01 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:55 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-36 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth blows the layup | 39-36 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox tips it home | 39-38 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee State | Scott Bell picks off the pass by Mike Stewart in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 16:58 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 16:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 16:43 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth banks in the layup | 39-40 |
| 16:23 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Bell | 41-40 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Cox, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (PG), Clark Cutlip (SF), Doyle Collins (PF), Joel Kearney (C) Scott Bell, John Stewart, Jeffrey Zeidler, Anthony Borman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (PG), John Bell (SG), Harvey Johnson (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Harold Spaeth, Peter Taylor, Paul Cox | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Bueno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clark Cutlip (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Doyle Collins (fresh) C - Joel Kearney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Criner (fresh) SG - John Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harvey Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney's pass is intercepted by John Bell | 41-40 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 15:15 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 14:56 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Taylor | 44-40 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee State | Joel Kearney denies the turnaround by Micheal Criner | 44-40 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham tips it in | 44-42 |
| 14:21 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee State | John Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:53 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Ben Bueno | 48-42 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman misses the lay-in | 48-42 |
| 13:35 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:12 | Cal State Northridge | John Bell steals it from Joel Kearney | 48-42 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee State | John Bell banks in the layup | 48-44 |
| 12:56 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson buries a jumper near the basket | 48-46 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno is fouled on the floor by Harvey Johnson - foul #1 on Harvey Johnson, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Jonathon Orr (SG), John Stewart (SF), Jeffrey Zeidler (PF), Anthony Borman (C) Michael Taylor, Ben Bueno, Clark Cutlip, Doyle Collins, Joel Kearney | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Peter Taylor (PF), Paul Cox (C) Micheal Criner, John Bell, Harvey Johnson, Bradley Reichman, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 12:20 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman is called for traveling | 48-46 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 12:01 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Orr (fresh) SF - John Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Borman (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Cox - foul #2 on Paul Cox, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| 11:44 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:44 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the fadeaway in the paint | 49-46 |
| 11:32 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 11:21 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Taylor is called for the reach on Jeffrey Zeidler - foul #1 on Peter Taylor, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (SG) Jonathon Orr | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:10 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 11:08 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 10:55 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Harold Spaeth | 49-46 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on John Stewart - foul #1 on John Stewart, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno (SG) Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:20 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ben Bueno | 52-48 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Taylor | 52-50 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno can't connect on a floater from the left side | 52-50 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | David Couey hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Harold Spaeth and he's hacked by Ben Bueno - foul #1 on Ben Bueno, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:22 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mike Stewart | 52-56 |
| 08:43 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Peter Taylor - foul #2 on Peter Taylor, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (SF), Doyle Collins (PF), Joel Kearney (C) John Stewart, Jeffrey Zeidler, Anthony Borman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (PG), John Bell (SG), Harvey Johnson (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Harold Spaeth, Peter Taylor, Paul Cox | |
| 08:43 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:43 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Bradley Reichman | 52-56 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Harvey Johnson | 52-58 |
| 08:15 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Scott Bell | 55-58 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Micheal Criner and he's hacked by Joel Kearney - foul #1 on Joel Kearney, team foul #3 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip (SG), Jonathon Orr (SF) Scott Bell, Ben Bueno | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:04 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson misses the free throw | 55-60 |
| 08:04 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 07:43 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Doyle Collins | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clark Cutlip (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jonathon Orr (fresh) PF - Doyle Collins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Kearney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Criner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Harvey Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 07:03 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 06:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr is called for traveling | 58-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Ben Bueno (SG), John Stewart (SF), Jeffrey Zeidler (PF), Anthony Borman (C) Michael Taylor, Clark Cutlip, Jonathon Orr, Doyle Collins, Joel Kearney | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Peter Taylor (PF), Paul Cox (C) Micheal Criner, Harvey Johnson, Bradley Reichman, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 06:20 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:14 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno misses badly on a runner in the lane | 58-60 |
| 06:13 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno grabs the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 05:54 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman is called for traveling | 58-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG) John Bell | |
| 05:33 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth grabs the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Peter Taylor | 58-62 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno can't connect on a runner in the paint | 58-62 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | David Couey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 04:32 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman misses the easy layup | 58-65 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Harold Spaeth | 58-65 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-65 |
| 04:09 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Spaeth takes the ball from Jeffrey Zeidler | 58-65 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth throws it down | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno is hacked by Peter Taylor - foul #3 on Peter Taylor, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (PG), Clark Cutlip (SF) Scott Bell, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (SG), Bradley Reichman (C) David Couey, Paul Cox | |
| 03:49 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor loses the dribble to Ben Bueno | 58-67 |
| 03:24 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ben Bueno | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ben Bueno (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clark Cutlip (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Borman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman drills a driving attempt from close range | 60-69 |
| 02:49 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-69 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), John Stewart (SF) Michael Taylor, Clark Cutlip | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG), Paul Cox (C) John Bell, Bradley Reichman | |
| 02:34 | Tennessee State | David Couey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 02:32 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 02:11 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell tips it in | 64-69 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee State | David Couey clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 64-69 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth gets the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee State | David Couey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-69 |
| 01:37 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Bell, team foul #4 | 64-69 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee State | David Couey misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 64-69 |
| 01:24 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 01:18 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Taylor takes the ball from Jeffrey Zeidler | 64-69 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Zeidler takes the ball from David Couey | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Ben Bueno | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Zeidler | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-69 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Peter Taylor | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Ben Bueno is called for the reach on Peter Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ben Bueno, team foul #5 | 67-69 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Zeidler is called for the reach on Harold Spaeth - foul #1 on Jeffrey Zeidler, team foul #6 | 67-69 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is fouled on the floor by Scott Bell - foul #3 on Scott Bell, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Anthony Borman | 67-70 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |