| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Alfred Coonrod (fresh) SG - Gregory Macaulay (fresh) SF - Christopher Wood (fresh) PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) C - Earl Greco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Norris (fresh) SG - Horace Gerling (fresh) SF - James Moen (fresh) PF - Richard Erikson (fresh) C - Max Hemphill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Long Beach State | James Moen blows the layup but the foul's on Christopher Wood - foul #1 on Christopher Wood, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Long Beach State | James Moen makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:46 | Long Beach State | James Moen makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Cal State Northridge | James Moen is called for the reach on Christopher Wood - foul #1 on James Moen, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Long Beach State | Al Norris gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling loses the dribble to Earl Greco | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod is hacked by Al Norris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Al Norris, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Macaulay comes up short on the shot from the left block | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder clanks a turnaround from the left block | 0-2 |
| 18:18 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to James Moen | 0-2 |
| 17:53 | Long Beach State | James Moen drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Al Norris | 0-5 |
| 17:38 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Erikson denies the turnaround by Gregory Macaulay | 0-5 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco grabs the offensive board | 0-5 |
| 17:24 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gregory Macaulay | 3-5 |
| 17:09 | Long Beach State | Larry Pinder swats the layup by James Moen | 3-5 |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder grabs the defensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:02 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco travels in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz (PG), Jacob Dixon (SG), Michael Lawson (SF), Charles Golanski (PF), Charles Peterson (C) Alfred Coonrod, Gregory Macaulay, Christopher Wood, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (PG), Glen Owen (SG), Steven Brown (SF), James Ingram (PF), Philip Hartman (C) Al Norris, Horace Gerling, James Moen, Richard Erikson, Max Hemphill | |
| 16:44 | Long Beach State | James Ingram misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Michael Lawson - foul #1 on Michael Lawson, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| 16:44 | Long Beach State | James Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:44 | Long Beach State | James Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:44 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 16:21 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jacob Dixon | 6-6 |
| 16:07 | Long Beach State | Charles Peterson takes the ball from Lloyd Philip | 6-6 |
| 15:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jacob Dixon is called for 10 seconds | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lorenzo Deitz (fresh) SG - Jacob Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lawson (fresh) PF - Charles Golanski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Lloyd Philip (fresh) SG - Glen Owen (fresh) SF - Steven Brown (fresh) PF - James Ingram (fresh) 1 pts. C - Philip Hartman (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Long Beach State | James Ingram hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 15:35 | Long Beach State | James Ingram snags the offensive board | 6-6 |
| 15:17 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Glen Owen | 6-9 |
| 14:56 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 14:55 | Long Beach State | James Ingram pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 14:38 | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman is whistled for a carry | 6-9 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod (PG), Raymond Johnson (SG), Christopher Wood (SF), Larry Pinder (PF), Earl Greco (C) Lorenzo Deitz, Jacob Dixon, Michael Lawson, Charles Golanski, Charles Peterson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (PG), Horace Gerling (SG), James Moen (SF), Richard Erikson (PF), Max Hemphill (C) Lloyd Philip, Glen Owen, Steven Brown, James Ingram, Philip Hartman | |
| 14:18 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder loses the ball out of bounds | 6-9 |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson misses short on a floater from close range | 6-9 |
| 14:02 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Earl Greco | 6-9 |
| 13:56 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Wood lays it up and in on a great pass from Alfred Coonrod | 8-9 |
| 13:37 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 13:35 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Wood snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 13:13 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco makes the wide open shot in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Wood | 10-9 |
| 12:57 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling misses the lay-in | 10-9 |
| 12:56 | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:32 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder clanks a jumper from the baseline | 10-9 |
| 12:30 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder grabs the offensive board | 10-9 |
| 12:09 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 12:08 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 11:56 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Wood - foul #2 on Christopher Wood, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz (PG), Gregory Macaulay (SG), Michael Lawson (SF), Charles Golanski (PF), Charles Peterson (C) Alfred Coonrod, Raymond Johnson, Christopher Wood, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (PG), Glen Owen (SG), Steven Brown (SF), James Ingram (C) Al Norris, Horace Gerling, James Moen, Max Hemphill | |
| 11:56 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 11:56 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 11:56 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lorenzo Deitz (fresh) SG - Gregory Macaulay (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lawson (fresh) PF - Charles Golanski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Lloyd Philip (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glen Owen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) PF - Richard Erikson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ingram (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson is fouled on the floor by Steven Brown - foul #1 on Steven Brown, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman (C) Richard Erikson | |
| 11:17 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Macaulay is fouled on the floor by Glen Owen - foul #1 on Glen Owen, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| 10:56 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-10 |
| 10:55 | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 10:49 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip misses the lay-in but the foul's on Lorenzo Deitz - foul #1 on Lorenzo Deitz, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| 10:49 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip misses the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 10:49 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 10:49 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Macaulay snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 10:46 | Cal State Northridge | Glen Owen is called for the reach on Gregory Macaulay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Owen, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Heston (SG) Glen Owen | |
| 10:36 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-10 |
| 10:35 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 10:28 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip misses the fadeaway in the paint | 10-10 |
| 10:26 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip grabs the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 10:05 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Larry Heston | 10-12 |
| 09:50 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Golanski, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Cox (PG), Jacob Dixon (SG), Larry Pinder (PF), Earl Greco (C) Lorenzo Deitz, Gregory Macaulay, Michael Lawson, Charles Peterson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (PG), Angel Marino (SF), Richard Erikson (PF) Lloyd Philip, Steven Brown, James Ingram | |
| 09:36 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod (PG) John Cox | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Moen (SF), Max Hemphill (C) Angel Marino, Philip Hartman | |
| 09:19 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 09:18 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 09:08 | Long Beach State | Al Norris misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 09:06 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Earl Greco | 10-12 |
| 09:03 | Cal State Northridge | Max Hemphill is called for the reach on Charles Golanski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Max Hemphill, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling (SG) Larry Heston | |
| 08:52 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Al Norris - foul #2 on Al Norris, team foul #7 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (PG) Al Norris | |
| 08:52 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 08:52 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | Larry Pinder blocks the short jumper by James Moen | 12-12 |
| 08:29 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 08:22 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jacob Dixon and he's hacked by Max Hemphill - foul #2 on Max Hemphill, team foul #8 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz (PG), Michael Lawson (SF) Alfred Coonrod, Charles Golanski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Brown (SF), James Ingram (PF), Philip Hartman (C) James Moen, Richard Erikson, Max Hemphill | |
| 08:22 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco makes the free throw | 15-12 |
| 08:10 | Long Beach State | Lorenzo Deitz picks off the pass by James Ingram | 15-12 |
| 08:05 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz hits the finger roll | 17-12 |
| 08:00 | Long Beach State | Larry Pinder picks off the pass by James Ingram | 17-12 |
| 07:55 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Brown - foul #2 on Steven Brown, team foul #9 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Macaulay (SG) Jacob Dixon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Heston (SG), Angel Marino (SF) Horace Gerling, Steven Brown | |
| 07:55 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 07:55 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-12 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lorenzo Deitz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Macaulay (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Pinder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Greco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Lloyd Philip (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Heston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Angel Marino (fresh) PF - James Ingram (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Hartman (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lloyd Philip | 19-15 |
| 07:14 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Philip - foul #1 on Lloyd Philip, team foul #10 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski (SF), Charles Peterson (PF) Michael Lawson, Larry Pinder | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling (SG), James Moen (SF), Richard Erikson (PF) Lloyd Philip, Angel Marino, James Ingram | |
| 07:14 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 07:14 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Lorenzo Deitz - foul #2 on Lorenzo Deitz, team foul #6 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod (PG) Lorenzo Deitz | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Ingram (C) Philip Hartman | |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 06:46 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 06:45 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 06:28 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston is called for a charge - foul #1 on Larry Heston, team foul #11 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jacob Dixon (SG), Larry Pinder (PF) Gregory Macaulay, Earl Greco | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson is hacked by Horace Gerling - foul #1 on Horace Gerling, team foul #12 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson (SF) Charles Golanski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (PG), Angel Marino (SF), Philip Hartman (C) Larry Heston, James Moen, James Ingram | |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 05:43 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling blows the layup | 22-17 |
| 05:41 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Charles Peterson | 22-17 |
| 05:35 | Cal State Northridge | Jacob Dixon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-17 |
| 05:34 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson grabs the offensive board | 22-17 |
| 05:16 | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 22-17 |
| 05:14 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 05:03 | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Pinder | 24-17 |
| 04:51 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson misses short on a floater from the left side | 24-17 |
| 04:49 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson tips it but misses | 24-17 |
| 04:48 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino tips it in | 24-19 |
| 04:26 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-19 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder gets the offensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Lloyd Philip - foul #2 on Lloyd Philip, team foul #13 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Cox (PG), Gregory Macaulay (SG), Charles Golanski (PF), Earl Greco (C) Alfred Coonrod, Jacob Dixon, Larry Pinder, Charles Peterson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Heston (PG), James Moen (SF), James Ingram (C) Lloyd Philip, Angel Marino, Philip Hartman | |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Cox (fresh) SG - Gregory Macaulay (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Golanski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Heston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Gerling (tiring) SF - James Moen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Erikson (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - James Ingram (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Cal State Northridge | John Cox hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 03:16 | Long Beach State | James Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 02:58 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson lays it in | 26-24 |
| 02:53 | Cal State Northridge | John Cox is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Greco | 29-24 |
| 02:38 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling misses short on a 3 from straight away | 29-24 |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | James Ingram tips it home | 29-26 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | James Moen steps in front of the John Cox pass in the backcourt | 29-26 |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | James Ingram loses the ball out of bounds | 29-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz (PG), Raymond Johnson (SG), Christopher Wood (SF), Larry Pinder (PF) John Cox, Gregory Macaulay, Michael Lawson, Charles Golanski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (PG), Glen Owen (SG), Angel Marino (SF), Steven Brown (PF), Max Hemphill (C) Larry Heston, Horace Gerling, James Moen, Richard Erikson, James Ingram | |
| 02:08 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder drills a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Steven Brown - foul #3 on Steven Brown, team foul #14 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (SG), Philip Hartman (PF) Angel Marino, Steven Brown | |
| 02:08 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder makes the free throw | 32-26 |
| 01:54 | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman is hacked by Earl Greco - foul #1 on Earl Greco, team foul #7 | 32-26 |
| 01:54 | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 01:54 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 01:42 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 01:40 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Johnson tips it in | 34-26 |
| 01:21 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill gets the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-26 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 00:59 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz is hacked by Al Norris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Al Norris, team foul #15 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jacob Dixon (SG) Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Heston (SG), James Moen (SF), James Ingram (PF) Al Norris, Lloyd Philip, Philip Hartman | |
| 00:59 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 00:59 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz misses the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | James Ingram grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | James Ingram's fadeaway is rejected by Lorenzo Deitz | 35-26 |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco buries a shot near the basket set up by Jacob Dixon | 37-26 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Lorenzo Deitz is called for the reach on Glen Owen - foul #3 on Lorenzo Deitz, team foul #8 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod (PG), Gregory Macaulay (SG), Charles Golanski (PF) Lorenzo Deitz, Christopher Wood, Larry Pinder | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (SG), Angel Marino (SF), Philip Hartman (PF) Larry Heston, James Moen, James Ingram | |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Jacob Dixon misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 37-28 |