| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dustin Paige (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige inbounds the ball | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly is whistled for a carry | 37-23 |
| 19:27 | Samford | Howard Edgar scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jackie Rosenbloom and the foul's on Courtney Mattingly - foul #1 on Courtney Mattingly, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 19:27 | Samford | Howard Edgar makes the free throw | 37-26 |
| 19:05 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer misses the jumper from the left side | 37-26 |
| 19:03 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe tips it back up and in | 39-26 |
| 18:49 | Samford | William Pettaway is fouled on the floor by Wayne Kells - foul #2 on Wayne Kells, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| 18:28 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 39-26 |
| 18:27 | Samford | William Pettaway misses the tip | 39-26 |
| 18:25 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells grabs the board | 39-26 |
| 18:21 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-26 |
| 18:20 | Samford | James Gardin grabs the board | 39-26 |
| 17:58 | Samford | Wayne Kells is called for the reach on William Pettaway - foul #3 on Wayne Kells, team foul #3 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning (C) Wayne Kells | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:44 | Samford | James Gardin is called for traveling | 39-26 |
| 17:28 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Courtney Mattingly | 41-26 |
| 17:04 | Samford | Terry Renaud is called for 3 seconds | 41-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt (C) Dustin Paige | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Craig Larocca (SG), Brandon Gunter (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Howard Edgar, Jackie Rosenbloom, William Pettaway, Terry Renaud | |
| 16:45 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Levitt | 44-26 |
| 16:20 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the shot from just outside the lane | 44-28 |
| 16:03 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly banks in the layup | 46-28 |
| 15:41 | Samford | Craig Larocca hits a driving attempt from close range set up by James Gardin and he's fouled by Charlie Kyzer - foul #2 on Charlie Kyzer, team foul #4 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby (PG), Charles Barnes (SG), Dustin Paige (SF), Wayne Kells (C) Charlie Kyzer, Courtney Mattingly, Brad Jarboe, Thomas Levitt | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), William Pettaway (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Dennis Nelson, James Gardin, Brandon Gunter, Nile Mitchell | |
| 15:41 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the free throw | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Allen Irby (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Paige (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Berning (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Renaud is called for the reach on Charles Barnes - foul #3 on Terry Renaud, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| 15:08 | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Charles Barnes and he's fouled by Craig Larocca - foul #3 on Craig Larocca, team foul #2 | 48-31 |
| 15:08 | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby makes the free throw | 49-31 |
| 14:48 | Samford | William Pettaway drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Howard Edgar | 49-33 |
| 14:28 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Terry Renaud - foul #4 on Terry Renaud, team foul #3 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (C) Terry Renaud | |
| 14:28 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning makes the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 14:28 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning makes the 2nd free throw | 51-33 |
| 14:12 | Samford | William Pettaway makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jackie Rosenbloom | 51-36 |
| 14:03 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells is hacked by Howard Edgar - foul #2 on Howard Edgar, team foul #4 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Courtney Mattingly (SG), Brad Jarboe (PF) Allen Irby, Charles Barnes, Richard Berning | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF) Craig Larocca | |
| 13:44 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Gardin - foul #1 on James Gardin, team foul #5 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (SG) Jackie Rosenbloom | |
| 13:44 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 13:44 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 13:26 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-36 |
| 13:25 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 13:14 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:49 | Samford | William Pettaway misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-36 |
| 12:48 | Samford | Dennis Nelson hits the follow up shot | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:26 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-38 |
| 12:25 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 12:05 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-38 |
| 12:03 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells hits the follow up shot | 58-38 |
| 11:44 | Samford | William Pettaway scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Gardin | 58-40 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Paige (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brad Jarboe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Pettaway (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Nelson picks off the pass by Charlie Kyzer | 58-40 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Howard Edgar | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:00 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells misses long on a runner from the right block | 58-42 |
| 10:58 | Samford | James Gardin gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:42 | Samford | James Gardin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Edgar | 58-45 |
| 10:20 | Cal State Northridge | James Gardin is called for the reach on Charlie Kyzer - foul #2 on James Gardin, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby (PG), Charles Barnes (SG), Richard Berning (SF), Thomas Levitt (PF), William Conley (C) Charlie Kyzer, Courtney Mattingly, Dustin Paige, Brad Jarboe, Wayne Kells | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Howard Edgar, James Gardin, Brandon Gunter | |
| 10:07 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 10:06 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt tips it home | 60-45 |
| 09:48 | Samford | Nile Mitchell is called for traveling | 60-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (PG) Dennis Nelson | |
| 09:28 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley misses long on a floater from the left block | 60-45 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Levitt - foul #1 on Thomas Levitt, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG) William Conley | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Brandon Gunter (PF) Jacob Molden, William Pettaway | |
| 08:59 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:41 | Cal State Northridge | Jackie Rosenbloom steals it from Richard Berning | 60-47 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Dennis Nelson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jackie Rosenbloom | 60-49 |
| 08:24 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Allen Irby and he's fouled by Nile Mitchell - foul #1 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly (SG) Allen Irby | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:24 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt makes the free throw | 63-49 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Charles Barnes steals the ball from Jackie Rosenbloom | 63-49 |
| 08:12 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes lays it in | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:49 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Craig Larocca | 65-52 |
| 07:37 | Cal State Northridge | The short jumper by Thomas Levitt is denied by Brandon Gunter | 65-52 |
| 07:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brandon Gunter | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Levitt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Berning (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:32 | Samford | Charlie Kyzer is called for the reach on Dennis Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Kyzer, team foul #6 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe (PF), Wayne Kells (C) Charles Barnes, Thomas Levitt | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF), Terry Renaud (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Nile Mitchell | |
| 07:20 | Samford | Terry Renaud clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-52 |
| 07:19 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly grabs the board | 65-52 |
| 06:58 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly is hacked by Craig Larocca - foul #4 on Craig Larocca, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby (PG), Dustin Paige (SF) Charlie Kyzer, Richard Berning | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Robert Godin (SG) Dennis Nelson, Craig Larocca | |
| 06:58 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:58 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 06:34 | Samford | James Gardin misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Courtney Mattingly - foul #2 on Courtney Mattingly, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes (SG) Courtney Mattingly | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:34 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:34 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:05 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe is called for traveling | 65-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG) Charles Barnes | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Nile Mitchell (PF) Robert Godin, Brandon Gunter | |
| 05:42 | Samford | Terry Renaud's pass is intercepted by Dustin Paige | 65-54 |
| 05:35 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Paige | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:20 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-54 |
| 05:19 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:05 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe can't finish the layup but the foul's on Nile Mitchell - foul #2 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly (SG), Richard Berning (SF), Thomas Levitt (C) Allen Irby, Dustin Paige, Wayne Kells | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), William Pettaway (PF) Howard Edgar, Nile Mitchell | |
| 05:05 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:05 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 04:44 | Samford | James Gardin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-54 |
| 04:42 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Brad Jarboe | 69-54 |
| 04:23 | Cal State Northridge | Jackie Rosenbloom is called for the reach on Courtney Mattingly - foul #2 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #10 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes (SF) Brad Jarboe | |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (C) James Gardin, Terry Renaud | |
| 04:23 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 04:23 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Charlie Kyzer picks off the pass by Jackie Rosenbloom | 71-54 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charlie Kyzer | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Samford | Craig Larocca travels with the ball | 73-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby (PG), William Conley (C) Charlie Kyzer, Courtney Mattingly | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (PG), Nile Mitchell (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, William Pettaway | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Nelson steals it from Thomas Levitt | 73-54 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Allen Irby (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Berning (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Levitt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Conley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jacob Molden (fresh) SG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Samford | Jacob Molden clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-54 |
| 03:01 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt grabs the board | 73-54 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes is fouled on the floor by Jacob Molden - foul #1 on Jacob Molden, team foul #11 | 73-54 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Nile Mitchell misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-54 |
| 02:33 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 75-54 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Craig Larocca clanks a jumper from the right side | 75-54 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning gets the rebound | 75-54 |
| 01:58 | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby is fouled on the floor by Dennis Nelson - foul #2 on Dennis Nelson, team foul #12 | 75-54 |
| 01:58 | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby makes the 1st free throw | 76-54 |
| 01:58 | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby makes the 2nd free throw | 77-54 |
| 01:44 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-54 |
| 01:42 | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby grabs the board | 77-54 |
| 01:21 | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-54 |
| 01:20 | Samford | Brandon Gunter pulls down the rebound | 77-54 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Brandon Gunter clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Conley - foul #1 on William Conley, team foul #8 | 77-54 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| 00:40 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 77-56 |
| 00:39 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brandon Gunter | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Craig Larocca is hacked by Allen Irby - foul #2 on Allen Irby, team foul #9 | 77-56 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the 2nd free throw | 77-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-58 |
| 00:05 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jacob Molden | 77-58 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Brandon Gunter's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Levitt | 77-58 |