| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Charles Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricardo Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Boyle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Bueno (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Kearney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:52 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver misses the easy layup | 35-39 |
| 19:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:33 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney blows the layup but he's hacked by Larry Boyle - foul #2 on Larry Boyle, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:33 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:33 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:17 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 18:58 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart is whistled for a carry | 35-40 |
| 18:42 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 18:41 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:34 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 35-40 |
| 18:33 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart can't tip it in | 35-40 |
| 18:31 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:21 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno's pass is intercepted by Charles Perry | 35-40 |
| 18:17 | South Alabama | Charles Perry hits the finger roll | 37-40 |
| 17:58 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Scott Bell | 37-42 |
| 17:37 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Joel Kearney - foul #2 on Joel Kearney, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney (PG), Keith Scoles (SG), Brendon Hunt (SF), Roger Pope (C) Charles Perry, Kenneth Cooper, Ricardo Ruiz, Donald Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (PG), Jonathon Orr (SF), Doyle Collins (PF), Clark Cutlip (C) Scott Bell, John Stewart, Jeffrey Zeidler, Joel Kearney | |
| 17:37 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:37 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins misses the easy open layup | 38-42 |
| 17:19 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:13 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Alvin Stepney | 40-42 |
| 16:59 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-42 |
| 16:58 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:54 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 16:53 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 16:29 | South Alabama | Roger Pope double dribbles | 40-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Lafollette (SF) Larry Boyle | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Jeffrey Zeidler (PF) Ben Bueno, Doyle Collins | |
| 16:16 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alvin Stepney - foul #1 on Alvin Stepney, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz (SF), Christopher Avendano (C) Alvin Stepney, Roger Pope | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart (SF) Jonathon Orr | |
| 16:16 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:16 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:16 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:03 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 15:58 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 15:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart tips it home | 43-44 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Lafollette (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Scoles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ricardo Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brendon Hunt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Avendano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Cutlip (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:32 | South Alabama | Christopher Avendano misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 15:31 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 15:26 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Taylor | 43-47 |
| 15:20 | South Alabama | Christopher Avendano blows the layup | 43-47 |
| 15:18 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 15:01 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Avendano steals the ball from Michael Taylor | 45-47 |
| 14:59 | South Alabama | David Lafollette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney (PG), Kenneth Cooper (SG), Roger Pope (PF), Donald Oliver (C) David Lafollette, Keith Scoles, Brendon Hunt, Christopher Avendano | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno (SG), Jonathon Orr (SF), Joel Kearney (PF), Anthony Borman (C) Michael Taylor, John Stewart, Jeffrey Zeidler, Clark Cutlip | |
| 14:41 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Pope picks off the pass by Jonathon Orr | 45-47 |
| 14:25 | South Alabama | Roger Pope misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 14:24 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:22 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Cooper - foul #3 on Kenneth Cooper, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Perry (PG) Alvin Stepney | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart (SF) Scott Bell | |
| 14:13 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 14:11 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-47 |
| 13:49 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 13:43 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Borman - foul #4 on Anthony Borman, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Larry Boyle (PF) Roger Pope | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Jeffrey Zeidler (PF) Jonathon Orr, Anthony Borman | |
| 13:43 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:43 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:43 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:22 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cooper steals it from Joel Kearney | 46-47 |
| 13:19 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper throws it down | 48-47 |
| 13:01 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Boyle - foul #3 on Larry Boyle, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney (PG), Keith Scoles (SG), David Lafollette (SF), Christopher Avendano (C) Charles Perry, Kenneth Cooper, Ricardo Ruiz, Donald Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (SF) John Stewart | |
| 13:01 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:01 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:37 | South Alabama | David Lafollette knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno makes the jump hook in the lane | 51-50 |
| 12:18 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle knocks in the fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Jeffrey Zeidler - foul #3 on Jeffrey Zeidler, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip (SF), Doyle Collins (PF) Scott Bell, Jeffrey Zeidler | |
| 12:18 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle misses the free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:18 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:01 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Larry Boyle - foul #4 on Larry Boyle, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Sammy Best (PG), Kenneth Cooper (SG), Ricardo Ruiz (SF), Roger Pope (PF), Donald Oliver (C) Alvin Stepney, Keith Scoles, David Lafollette, Larry Boyle, Christopher Avendano | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart (SF) Michael Taylor | |
| 12:01 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:01 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:48 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 11:47 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Doyle Collins | 53-52 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Sammy Best (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ricardo Ruiz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Pope (fresh) 2 stl. C - Donald Oliver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clark Cutlip (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ben Bueno (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Doyle Collins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joel Kearney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Sammy Best - foul #1 on Sammy Best, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Perry (PG), Brendon Hunt (PF) Sammy Best, Donald Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Jonathon Orr (SG) Ben Bueno, Joel Kearney | |
| 11:26 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:26 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:07 | South Alabama | Clark Cutlip steals the ball from Ricardo Ruiz | 53-54 |
| 11:03 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell is hacked by Charles Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Perry, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith Scoles (SF), Donald Oliver (C) Ricardo Ruiz, Roger Pope | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (SG), Jeffrey Zeidler (PF) John Stewart, Doyle Collins | |
| 11:03 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:03 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:48 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver drills a floater from the right block | 55-56 |
| 10:23 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor drills a shot from the baseline set up by Jonathon Orr | 55-58 |
| 10:10 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 10:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:05 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell is hacked by Charles Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Perry, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney (PG), David Lafollette (SF), Christopher Avendano (C) Charles Perry, Keith Scoles, Donald Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno (SG), John Stewart (SF), Joel Kearney (C) Michael Taylor, Jonathon Orr, Clark Cutlip | |
| 10:05 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:05 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:49 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz (SF) Kenneth Cooper | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (PG) Scott Bell | |
| 09:34 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ben Bueno | 55-63 |
| 09:30 | South Alabama | David Lafollette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 09:28 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz tips it but misses | 55-63 |
| 09:26 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 09:23 | Cal State Northridge | David Lafollette is called for the reach on Ben Bueno in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lafollette, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Roger Pope (PF) Brendon Hunt | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins (PF) Jeffrey Zeidler | |
| 09:23 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 09:23 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 09:10 | South Alabama | Ben Bueno steals it from Christopher Avendano | 55-63 |
| 09:08 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Ricardo Ruiz - foul #3 on Ricardo Ruiz, team foul #10 | 55-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Sammy Best (PG), Keith Scoles (SG) Alvin Stepney, David Lafollette | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 09:08 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 09:08 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 09:08 | South Alabama | Roger Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 09:01 | South Alabama | Roger Pope knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricardo Ruiz | 58-63 |
| 08:47 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper (SG), Donald Oliver (C) Ricardo Ruiz, Christopher Avendano | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG) Michael Taylor | |
| 08:33 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-63 |
| 08:31 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Joel Kearney | 58-63 |
| 08:25 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Doyle Collins | 58-66 |
| 08:19 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Sammy Best | 61-66 |
| 07:59 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by John Stewart | 61-69 |
| 07:40 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles misses the fadeaway from the right side | 61-69 |
| 07:39 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Sammy Best (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Keith Scoles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Pope (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Oliver (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Bueno (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Stewart (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Doyle Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Kearney (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-69 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Perry (PG), Alvin Stepney (SG), David Lafollette (SF), Larry Boyle (PF), Christopher Avendano (C) Sammy Best, Kenneth Cooper, Keith Scoles, Roger Pope, Donald Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip (PG), Jonathon Orr (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Jeffrey Zeidler (PF), Anthony Borman (C) Scott Bell, Ben Bueno, John Stewart, Doyle Collins, Joel Kearney | |
| 07:04 | South Alabama | David Lafollette misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Borman - foul #5 on Anthony Borman, team foul #4 | 61-69 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno (SG) Anthony Borman | |
| 07:04 | South Alabama | David Lafollette makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 07:04 | South Alabama | David Lafollette makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:49 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip is hacked by David Lafollette - foul #2 on David Lafollette, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| 06:49 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:49 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 06:25 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle hits a jump hook from close range | 65-71 |
| 05:58 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Perry is called for the reach on Ben Bueno - foul #5 on Charles Perry, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper (SG), Ricardo Ruiz (SF), Brendon Hunt (C) Charles Perry, David Lafollette, Christopher Avendano | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 05:58 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 05:58 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 05:36 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 05:33 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Cooper in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 05:20 | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney can't throw it down | 68-73 |
| 05:19 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt hits the follow up shot | 70-73 |
| 04:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 70-73 |
| 04:56 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 04:30 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 04:28 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt grabs the offensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 04:14 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz loses the dribble to Jonathon Orr | 70-73 |
| 04:10 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip misses the dunk attempt | 70-73 |
| 04:09 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 04:03 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 70-73 |
| 04:01 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz tips it back up and in | 72-73 |
| 03:56 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr is fouled in the backcourt by Ricardo Ruiz - foul #4 on Ricardo Ruiz, team foul #13 | 72-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Lafollette (PG), Keith Scoles (SG), Roger Pope (PF), Donald Oliver (C) Alvin Stepney, Kenneth Cooper, Larry Boyle, Brendon Hunt | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), John Stewart (SF), Doyle Collins (PF), Joel Kearney (C) Clark Cutlip, Ben Bueno, Jeffrey Zeidler, Michael Taylor | |
| 03:56 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:56 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:41 | South Alabama | David Lafollette can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 03:40 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney grabs the board | 72-75 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Lafollette (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Keith Scoles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ricardo Ruiz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roger Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathon Orr (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Doyle Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Kearney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Cal State Northridge | Ricardo Ruiz is called for the reach on John Stewart - foul #5 on Ricardo Ruiz, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Sammy Best (PG), Christopher Avendano (C) Ricardo Ruiz, Donald Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (SG) Jonathon Orr | |
| 03:25 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:25 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:06 | South Alabama | Roger Pope misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 03:05 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| 03:02 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor loses the dribble to David Lafollette in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| 03:01 | South Alabama | Sammy Best banks in the layup on a great pass from David Lafollette | 74-77 |
| 02:57 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper (SG) Sammy Best | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler (PF) Doyle Collins | |
| 02:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 02:46 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Larry Boyle (PF) Christopher Avendano | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip (SG) Michael Taylor | |
| 02:19 | South Alabama | David Lafollette scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Boyle | 76-80 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney (PG), Donald Oliver (C) David Lafollette, Roger Pope | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (SG) Joel Kearney | |
| 02:09 | Cal State Northridge | Alvin Stepney is called for the reach on Scott Bell - foul #2 on Alvin Stepney, team foul #15 | 76-80 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno (SG) Clark Cutlip | |
| 02:09 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:09 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:09 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver grabs the board | 76-81 |
| 02:09 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| 02:00 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Alvin Stepney | 78-81 |
| 01:44 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-81 |
| 01:43 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Larry Boyle | 78-81 |
| 01:38 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-81 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler grabs the board | 78-81 |
| 01:15 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Scoles steals the ball from Ben Bueno | 78-81 |
| 01:15 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney (C) Michael Taylor | |
| 01:01 | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney is hacked by John Stewart - foul #2 on John Stewart, team foul #5 | 78-81 |
| 00:43 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Boyle | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno loses the dribble to Donald Oliver | 81-81 |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | John Stewart blocks the jumper by Donald Oliver | 81-81 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Alvin Stepney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Cooper (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Keith Scoles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Boyle (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Bueno (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Kearney (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-81 |
| 04:28 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Bell and he's fouled by Kenneth Cooper - foul #4 on Kenneth Cooper, team foul #16 | 84-83 |
| 04:28 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart makes the free throw | 84-84 |
| 04:10 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Cooper | 86-84 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney hits a wide open turnaround from the right block set up by Scott Bell | 86-86 |
| 03:49 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles is whistled for traveling | 86-86 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Lafollette (PG), Brendon Hunt (C) Alvin Stepney, Donald Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 03:46 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Scoles - foul #1 on Keith Scoles, team foul #17 | 86-86 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 03:37 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-88 |
| 03:36 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Boyle | 86-88 |
| 03:11 | South Alabama | Ben Bueno picks off the pass by Kenneth Cooper | 86-88 |
| 03:07 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno hits the finger roll | 86-90 |
| 03:00 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper is whistled for traveling | 86-90 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Roger Pope (PF), Christopher Avendano (C) Keith Scoles, Larry Boyle | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (PG), Jonathon Orr (SF), Doyle Collins (PF), Clark Cutlip (C) Scott Bell, John Stewart, Jeffrey Zeidler, Joel Kearney | |
| 02:58 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-90 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney (PG), Donald Oliver (C) David Lafollette, Christopher Avendano | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Jeffrey Zeidler (PF) Jonathon Orr, Doyle Collins | |
| 02:47 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip is denied on a layup by Brendon Hunt | 86-90 |
| 02:46 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver snags the defensive board | 86-90 |
| 02:46 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-90 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith Scoles (SF), Larry Boyle (PF) Brendon Hunt, Roger Pope | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart (SF), Joel Kearney (C) Michael Taylor, Clark Cutlip | |
| 02:32 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle misses long on a floater from the left block | 86-90 |
| 02:30 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler snags the defensive board | 86-90 |
| 02:26 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 86-90 |
| 02:25 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney tips it home | 86-92 |
| 02:02 | South Alabama | John Stewart picks off the pass by Alvin Stepney | 86-92 |
| 01:59 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell lays it up and in on a great pass from John Stewart | 86-94 |
| 01:59 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-94 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:43 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-94 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cooper is called for the reach on Joel Kearney - foul #5 on Kenneth Cooper, team foul #18 | 86-94 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt (SF) Kenneth Cooper | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:27 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 86-95 |
| 01:27 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney misses the 2nd free throw | 86-95 |
| 01:27 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler grabs the offensive board | 86-95 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 86-95 |
| 01:00 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver pulls down the rebound | 86-95 |
| 01:00 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-95 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Alvin Stepney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Scoles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brendon Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Boyle (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ben Bueno (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - John Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Kearney (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-95 |
| 00:54 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart snags the defensive board | 86-95 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama 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 | Cal State Northridge | Alvin Stepney is called for the reach on John Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Stepney, team foul #19 | 86-95 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr (PG), Robert Alatorre (PF), Clark Cutlip (C) Scott Bell, Jeffrey Zeidler, Joel Kearney | |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:51 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver snags the defensive board | 86-96 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 86-96 |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles gets the offensive rebound | 86-96 |
| 00:43 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver clanks a runner from the right block | 86-96 |
| 00:41 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle grabs the offensive rebound | 86-96 |
| 00:38 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 86-96 |
| 00:36 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt grabs the offensive board | 86-96 |
| 00:33 | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-96 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Lafollette (SF), Roger Pope (C) Larry Boyle, Donald Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (SF), Joel Kearney (C) Ben Bueno, John Stewart | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama 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) | |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 86-96 |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt pulls down the rebound | 86-96 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | David Lafollette misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 86-96 |