| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lenny Astorga (fresh) SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) SF - Scott Patterson (fresh) PF - John Harris (fresh) C - Henry Dove (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Leif Krajewski (fresh) SG - Nelson Harmon (fresh) SF - Dennis Roberts (fresh) PF - Gary Kerns (fresh) C - Bruce Black (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove 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 | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Georgia State | Bruce Black pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bruce Black - foul #1 on Bruce Black, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:28 | Georgia State | The jump hook by Gary Kerns is blocked by Henry Dove | 1-3 |
| 19:26 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris gets the rebound | 1-3 |
| 19:06 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson jams the wide open dunk set up by Lenny Astorga | 3-3 |
| 18:51 | Georgia State | Henry Dove steals the ball from Dennis Roberts | 3-3 |
| 18:41 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove is called for 10 seconds | 3-3 |
| 18:24 | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 18:22 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 18:20 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn is hacked by Leif Krajewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leif Krajewski, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 18:10 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harvey Claborn | 5-3 |
| 17:52 | Georgia State | The pull-up jumper by Leif Krajewski is blocked by John Harris | 5-3 |
| 17:50 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Lenny Astorga | 5-3 |
| 17:27 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Kerns steals it from Scott Patterson | 5-3 |
| 17:10 | Georgia State | Gary Kerns lays it up and in set up by Leif Krajewski | 5-5 |
| 16:57 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 5-5 |
| 16:55 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove snags the offensive board | 5-5 |
| 16:45 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bruce Black - foul #2 on Bruce Black, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline (PG), Thomas Watkins (SG), Albert Goggins (SF), Jon Workman (C) Lenny Astorga, Harvey Claborn, Scott Patterson, Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jeffery Enders (PG), William Russell (SG), Charles Mahaney (SF), Paul Scofield (PF), Donald Caulder (C) Leif Krajewski, Nelson Harmon, Dennis Roberts, Gary Kerns, Bruce Black | |
| 16:45 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:45 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:26 | Georgia State | Jeffery Enders scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Scofield | 7-8 |
| 16:11 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Albert Goggins | 10-8 |
| 15:51 | Georgia State | Donald Caulder makes the jumper in the lane set up by Jeffery Enders | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Moline (fresh) SG - Thomas Watkins (fresh) SF - Albert Goggins (fresh) PF - John Harris (tiring) 5 pts. C - Jon Workman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Jeffery Enders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Russell (fresh) SF - Charles Mahaney (fresh) PF - Paul Scofield (fresh) C - Donald Caulder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee (C) John Harris | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 15:38 | Georgia State | Charles Mahaney misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 15:37 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Jon Workman | 10-10 |
| 15:17 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Enders picks off the pass by Richard Moline | 10-10 |
| 15:14 | Georgia State | William Russell lays it in set up by Jeffery Enders | 10-12 |
| 15:10 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins scores on a floater from the baseline | 12-12 |
| 14:51 | Georgia State | Charles Mahaney buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffery Enders | 12-14 |
| 14:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jeffery Enders - foul #1 on Jeffery Enders, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Robert Price (SF), Henry Dove (C) Thomas Watkins, Albert Goggins, Jon Workman | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski (PG), Nelson Harmon (SG), Darrell Bowden (SF), Gary Kerns (PF), Mark Campbell (C) Jeffery Enders, William Russell, Charles Mahaney, Paul Scofield, Donald Caulder | |
| 14:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 14:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline misses the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 14:36 | Georgia State | Mark Campbell grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 14:25 | Georgia State | Nelson Harmon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Campbell | 13-16 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 13-16 |
| 14:00 | Georgia State | Gary Kerns grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 13:42 | Georgia State | Darrell Bowden knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Campbell | 13-19 |
| 13:39 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-19 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson (SF), John Harris (PF) Richard Moline, Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Dennis Roberts (SF) Nelson Harmon | |
| 13:34 | Georgia State | Darrell Bowden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-19 |
| 13:32 | Georgia State | Mark Campbell grabs the offensive board | 13-19 |
| 13:21 | Georgia State | Dennis Roberts buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Leif Krajewski | 13-22 |
| 12:58 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 13-22 |
| 12:57 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Leif Krajewski | 13-22 |
| 12:33 | Georgia State | Mark Campbell is hacked by Scott Patterson - foul #1 on Scott Patterson, team foul #1 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Watkins (PG), Harvey Claborn (SG), Albert Goggins (SF), Jon Workman (PF) Lenny Astorga, Robert Price, Scott Patterson, John Harris | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jeffery Enders (PG), Nelson Harmon (SG), William Russell (SF), Paul Scofield (PF), Donald Caulder (C) Leif Krajewski, Darrell Bowden, Dennis Roberts, Gary Kerns, Mark Campbell | |
| 12:22 | Georgia State | Donald Caulder is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Donald Caulder, team foul #5 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Charles Mahaney (SF) Nelson Harmon | |
| 11:54 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Watkins banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Albert Goggins | 15-22 |
| 11:33 | Georgia State | Paul Scofield hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Albert Goggins - foul #1 on Albert Goggins, team foul #2 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson (SF) Jon Workman | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski (PG), Nelson Harmon (SG), Gary Kerns (PF) Jeffery Enders, Charles Mahaney, Donald Caulder | |
| 11:33 | Georgia State | Paul Scofield makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 11:33 | Georgia State | Paul Scofield misses the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 11:33 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn gets the rebound | 15-23 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Goggins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Dove (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Leif Krajewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nelson Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Kerns (tiring) 2 pts. C - Paul Scofield (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Watkins misses the 3 from the left corner | 15-23 |
| 11:12 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson tips it back up and in | 17-23 |
| 10:57 | Georgia State | Nelson Harmon buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Scofield | 17-26 |
| 10:33 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove is hacked by Paul Scofield - foul #1 on Paul Scofield, team foul #6 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Richard Moline (SG), Robert Price (SF), John Harris (PF), Eric Sosebee (C) Thomas Watkins, Harvey Claborn, Scott Patterson, Albert Goggins, Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jeffery Enders (PG), Dennis Roberts (SF), Donald Caulder (C) Leif Krajewski, William Russell, Gary Kerns | |
| 10:22 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Moline | 19-26 |
| 10:10 | Georgia State | Nelson Harmon loses the dribble to Lenny Astorga | 19-26 |
| 10:08 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga is hacked by Jeffery Enders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Enders, team foul #7 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Darrell Bowden (PG) Jeffery Enders | |
| 10:08 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 10:08 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga misses the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 10:08 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Donald Caulder | 20-26 |
| 09:45 | Georgia State | Nelson Harmon is hacked by Eric Sosebee - foul #1 on Eric Sosebee, team foul #3 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski (PG) Nelson Harmon | |
| 09:31 | Georgia State | Darrell Bowden is whistled for traveling | 20-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Albert Goggins (PF) John Harris | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 09:24 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Lenny Astorga | 23-26 |
| 09:08 | Georgia State | Donald Caulder drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Leif Krajewski and he's hacked by Albert Goggins - foul #2 on Albert Goggins, team foul #4 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman (PF) Albert Goggins | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Nelson Harmon (SG), Charles Mahaney (SF), Gary Kerns (PF) Darrell Bowden, Dennis Roberts, Paul Scofield | |
| 09:08 | Georgia State | Donald Caulder misses the free throw | 23-28 |
| 09:08 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Eric Sosebee | 23-28 |
| 08:44 | Cal State Northridge | Nelson Harmon picks off the pass by Robert Price | 23-28 |
| 08:25 | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Harmon | 23-31 |
| 08:03 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Lenny Astorga | 26-31 |
| 07:59 | Georgia State | Nelson Harmon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 07:57 | Georgia State | Donald Caulder gets the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 07:45 | Georgia State | Nelson Harmon misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 07:43 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Lenny Astorga | 26-31 |
| 07:21 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Nelson Harmon - foul #1 on Nelson Harmon, team foul #8 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Watkins (PG), Harvey Claborn (SG), Scott Patterson (SF), John Harris (PF) Lenny Astorga, Richard Moline, Robert Price, Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Georgia State | William Russell (PG), Darrell Bowden (SG), Dennis Roberts (SF), Mark Campbell (PF), Paul Scofield (C) Leif Krajewski, Nelson Harmon, Charles Mahaney, Gary Kerns, Donald Caulder | |
| 07:21 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 07:21 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jon Workman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - William Russell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darrell Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Scofield (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Georgia State | Paul Scofield is whistled for traveling | 28-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove (C) Jon Workman | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 06:50 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn misses the easy open layup | 28-31 |
| 06:48 | Georgia State | Mark Campbell snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 06:43 | Georgia State | Dennis Roberts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 06:42 | Georgia State | Darrell Bowden tips it home | 28-33 |
| 06:25 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Watkins's pass is intercepted by Darrell Bowden | 28-33 |
| 06:06 | Georgia State | Dennis Roberts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 28-33 |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 06:02 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Scofield - foul #2 on Paul Scofield, team foul #9 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski (PG), Nelson Harmon (SG), Gary Kerns (PF) Darrell Bowden, Dennis Roberts, Paul Scofield | |
| 06:02 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 06:02 | Georgia State | Mark Campbell snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 05:41 | Georgia State | Mark Campbell can't connect on a runner in the lane | 28-33 |
| 05:39 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 05:15 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris's pass is intercepted by Mark Campbell | 28-33 |
| 04:55 | Georgia State | Gary Kerns misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 04:53 | Georgia State | Mark Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 04:44 | Georgia State | William Russell is fouled on the floor by Scott Patterson - foul #2 on Scott Patterson, team foul #5 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga (PG), Richard Moline (SG), Robert Price (SF) Thomas Watkins, Harvey Claborn, Scott Patterson | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Darrell Bowden (SG), Dennis Roberts (SF), Donald Caulder (C) Nelson Harmon, William Russell, Mark Campbell | |
| 04:31 | Georgia State | Dennis Roberts misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 04:29 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 04:06 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 04:04 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Donald Caulder | 28-33 |
| 03:49 | Georgia State | Dennis Roberts buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-35 |
| 03:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline misses the 3 from the right corner | 28-35 |
| 03:35 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Dove | 28-35 |
| 03:22 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lenny Astorga (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Moline (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Price (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Harris (tiring) 5 pts. C - Henry Dove (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Leif Krajewski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Bowden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Kerns (tired) 2 pts. C - Donald Caulder (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Roberts | 30-37 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 02:42 | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 02:24 | Georgia State | Dennis Roberts banks in the layup | 30-39 |
| 02:08 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Moline can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 02:07 | Cal State Northridge | Lenny Astorga gets the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 01:52 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Richard Moline | 32-39 |
| 01:33 | Georgia State | Gary Kerns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Watkins (PG), Harvey Claborn (SG), Scott Patterson (SF), Jon Workman (PF), Eric Sosebee (C) Lenny Astorga, Richard Moline, Robert Price, John Harris, Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jeffery Enders (PG), Nelson Harmon (SG), William Russell (SF), Paul Scofield (PF), Bruce Black (C) Leif Krajewski, Darrell Bowden, Dennis Roberts, Gary Kerns, Donald Caulder | |
| 01:19 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Watkins is fouled on the floor by William Russell - foul #1 on William Russell, team foul #10 | 32-39 |
| 01:19 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 01:19 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 01:19 | Georgia State | Bruce Black pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 01:03 | Georgia State | Bruce Black buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Nelson Harmon and the foul's on Eric Sosebee - foul #2 on Eric Sosebee, team foul #6 | 33-41 |
| 01:03 | Georgia State | Bruce Black misses the free throw | 33-41 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Patterson misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 33-41 |
| 00:37 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman tips it in | 35-41 |
| 00:15 | Georgia State | William Russell drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffery Enders | 35-43 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Enders - foul #3 on Jeffery Enders, team foul #11 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Charles Mahaney (SF), Mark Campbell (PF) Jeffery Enders, Paul Scofield | |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 00:12 | Georgia State | Mark Campbell snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 00:03 | Georgia State | William Russell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman misses short on a fullcourt shot | 36-43 |