| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Bueno (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joel Kearney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jason Kissinger and the foul's on Joel Kearney - foul #1 on Joel Kearney, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:52 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the free throw | 26-37 |
| 19:26 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart is alone and drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Bell | 28-37 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Joel Kearney swats the shot by Jonathan Garnett | 28-37 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 18:56 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Zachary Teitenberg | 28-37 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ruben Combs | 28-40 |
| 18:24 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ben Bueno | 30-40 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger travels with the ball | 30-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr (SF), Doyle Collins (PF), Clark Cutlip (C) John Stewart, Jeffrey Zeidler, Joel Kearney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (PG), John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| 17:48 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell is whistled for a carry | 30-40 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | John Leis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ben Bueno - foul #1 on Ben Bueno, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:18 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marlin Ransome - foul #2 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart (SF) Scott Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG) John Leis | |
| 17:18 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:18 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Grady Edwards | 30-41 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | James Katzner is hacked by Jonathon Orr - foul #3 on Jonathon Orr, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler (PF), Joel Kearney (C) Jonathon Orr, Doyle Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (C) Grady Edwards | |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 16:55 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:35 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG) Ben Bueno | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Dante Waller (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Marlin Ransome, Scott Stone, James Katzner | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joel Kearney - foul #2 on Joel Kearney, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno (SG) Clark Cutlip | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:55 | Cal State Northridge | John Leis steps in front of the Ben Bueno pass | 30-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Bueno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joel Kearney (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dante Waller (fresh) PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 30-43 |
| 15:39 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 15:34 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 30-43 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | William Durr pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | John Leis buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Durr and the foul's on Joel Kearney - foul #3 on Joel Kearney, team foul #5 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (PG), Clark Cutlip (SG), Jonathon Orr (SF), Doyle Collins (PF), Anthony Borman (C) Scott Bell, Ben Bueno, John Stewart, Jeffrey Zeidler, Joel Kearney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the free throw | 30-45 |
| 15:14 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman pulls down the rebound | 30-45 |
| 14:53 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins is fouled on the floor by Ruben Combs - foul #3 on Ruben Combs, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG), Marlin Ransome (SG) Ruben Combs, John Leis | |
| 14:40 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 30-45 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Clark Cutlip is called for the reach on Grady Edwards - foul #1 on Clark Cutlip, team foul #6 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (PF) James Katzner | |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 30-48 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Kissinger - foul #2 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #3 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG) Clark Cutlip | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Scott Stone | |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 14:00 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:45 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins knocks in the shot from the baseline | 32-48 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Zachary Teitenberg | 32-51 |
| 13:23 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins is hacked by Grady Edwards - foul #2 on Grady Edwards, team foul #4 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno (SG), John Stewart (SF), Jeffrey Zeidler (PF) Michael Taylor, Jonathon Orr, Doyle Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Scott Stone (SF), William Durr (C) Marlin Ransome, Jonathan Garnett, Grady Edwards | |
| 13:16 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 32-51 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Scott Stone snags the defensive board | 32-51 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 32-51 |
| 13:06 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler pulls down the rebound | 32-51 |
| 12:56 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Scott Stone | 32-51 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on John Stewart - foul #1 on John Stewart, team foul #7 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip (PG) Scott Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 12:30 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-53 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Clark Cutlip | 32-53 |
| 12:14 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-53 |
| 12:12 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart tips it back up and in | 34-53 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Ben Bueno steps in front of the Ruben Combs pass | 34-53 |
| 12:00 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno lays it in | 36-53 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Scott Stone can't finish the layup | 36-53 |
| 11:48 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clark Cutlip (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Bueno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) 5 reb. C - Anthony Borman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Leis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Stone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno is fouled in the backcourt by John Leis - foul #1 on John Leis, team foul #5 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (PG), Joel Kearney (C) John Stewart, Anthony Borman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG), Marlin Ransome (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Scott Stone, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 11:24 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-53 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Katzner | 36-53 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Michael Taylor takes the ball from Marlin Ransome | 36-53 |
| 10:47 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor is hacked by Jason Kissinger - foul #3 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #6 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Jonathon Orr (SF), Doyle Collins (PF) Ben Bueno, Clark Cutlip, Jeffrey Zeidler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Grady Edwards (C) Jonathan Garnett, William Durr | |
| 10:40 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-53 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome pulls down the rebound | 36-53 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-53 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | James Katzner tips it but misses | 36-53 |
| 10:28 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Joel Kearney | 36-53 |
| 10:24 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Kissinger is called for the reach on Michael Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #7 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman (C) Joel Kearney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Dante Waller (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, James Katzner | |
| 10:24 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 10:24 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | John Leis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-53 |
| 10:07 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell grabs the board | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:02 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Taylor | 41-53 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Dante Waller can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jonathon Orr - foul #4 on Jonathon Orr, team foul #8 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno (SG), John Stewart (SF) Michael Taylor, Jonathon Orr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (SF) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 09:23 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins makes the jumper from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 43-55 |
| 09:02 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Scott Bell | 43-55 |
| 08:56 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-55 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | John Leis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 08:37 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Doyle Collins | 43-55 |
| 08:32 | Cal State Northridge | John Leis steps in front of the Ben Bueno pass in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | John Leis jams it | 43-57 |
| 08:15 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Scott Bell | 46-57 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | John Leis lays it in on a nice dish by Ruben Combs | 46-59 |
| 07:43 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-59 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Scott Stone grabs the board | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ben Bueno (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stewart (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Doyle Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Borman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Leis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Scott Stone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-59 |
| 07:23 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell is hacked by Ruben Combs - foul #4 on Ruben Combs, team foul #8 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (SG), Clark Cutlip (SF), Jeffrey Zeidler (PF), Joel Kearney (C) Ben Bueno, John Stewart, Doyle Collins, Anthony Borman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG), Marlin Ransome (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Scott Stone, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | William Durr gets the rebound | 46-59 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome is hacked by Scott Bell - foul #2 on Scott Bell, team foul #9 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr (SF) Scott Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 06:51 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Joel Kearney | 46-59 |
| 06:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits a jumper from close range set up by Jonathan Garnett | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:20 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Garnett is called for the reach on Jonathon Orr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #9 | 46-61 |
| 06:20 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr misses the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Zeidler - foul #1 on Jeffrey Zeidler, team foul #10 | 46-61 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 06:09 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 05:55 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip misses the easy layup | 46-62 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-62 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome gets the offensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | William Durr double dribbles | 46-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) Marlin Ransome | |
| 05:37 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #2 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #10 | 46-62 |
| 05:37 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 05:37 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Orr - foul #5 on Jonathon Orr, team foul #11 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno (SG), John Stewart (SF), Anthony Borman (C) Clark Cutlip, Jonathon Orr, Joel Kearney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 05:21 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-63 |
| 04:59 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler hits the follow up shot | 50-63 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-63 |
| 04:40 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 04:34 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Taylor | 53-63 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Zachary Teitenberg | 53-66 |
| 04:07 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-66 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg is denied on a layup by Anthony Borman | 53-66 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | William Durr pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Bueno (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stewart (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Borman (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (tiring) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jonathan Garnett (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #3 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #11 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip (PG), Robert Alatorre (PF), Joel Kearney (C) John Stewart, Jeffrey Zeidler, Anthony Borman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), James Katzner (PF) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | James Katzner connects on the jumper near the basket set up by John Leis | 55-71 |
| 03:04 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Alatorre clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-71 |
| 03:03 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno tips it home | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | John Leis is whistled for a carry | 57-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Doyle Collins (PF) Ben Bueno, Robert Alatorre | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (SF), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, William Durr | |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) John Leis | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | James Katzner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 02:22 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Joel Kearney | 57-71 |
| 02:12 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip hits a jumper from the right block set up by Scott Bell and he's hacked by Marlin Ransome - foul #3 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #12 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Dante Waller (PF) Marlin Ransome, James Katzner | |
| 02:12 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip makes the free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs is called for traveling | 60-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart (SF) Scott Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Scott Stone, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| 01:51 | Cal State Northridge | Ruben Combs picks off the pass by John Stewart in the backcourt | 60-71 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the lay-in | 60-71 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg snags the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs drills a jumper from the left side | 60-73 |
| 01:22 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-73 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by William Durr | 60-75 |
| 00:54 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by William Durr | 60-75 |
| 00:52 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 63-77 |
| 00:26 | Cal State Northridge | Ruben Combs is called for the reach on Clark Cutlip in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ruben Combs, team foul #13 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG) Ruben Combs | |
| 00:26 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 00:26 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger runs out the clock | 65-77 |