| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Jerry Brock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Richard (fresh) SF - Vlade Poplaski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Kennedy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Paige (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 19:35 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:31 | Cal State Northridge | John Richard is called for the reach on Courtney Mattingly in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Richard, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:26 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer is hacked by John Richard - foul #3 on John Richard, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith (SG) John Richard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 19:06 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Nguyen is called for the reach on Brad Jarboe - foul #2 on Robert Nguyen, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| 18:50 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells scores on a runner near the basket | 29-31 |
| 18:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 18:21 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Brad Jarboe | 29-31 |
| 18:03 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 18:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Nguyen comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Brad Jarboe - foul #2 on Brad Jarboe, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis (SG), Carl Smith (C) Jerry Brock, Michael Kennedy | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby (SG), Charles Barnes (SF), Richard Berning (PF), Thomas Levitt (C) Courtney Mattingly, Dustin Paige, Brad Jarboe, Wayne Kells | |
| 17:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:31 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer's pass is intercepted by Daniel Smith in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| 17:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Allen Irby - foul #1 on Allen Irby, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jerry Brock (PG), Steve Sisk (C) Daniel Smith, Robert Nguyen | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Conley (C) Charlie Kyzer | |
| 17:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:49 | Cal State Northridge | The jumper by Allen Irby is denied by Carl Smith | 33-31 |
| 16:47 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt gets the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:29 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 16:27 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning snags the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 16:19 | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Berning | 33-34 |
| 15:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Brock and the foul's on Allen Irby - foul #2 on Allen Irby, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith (PG), John Richard (SG), Michael Kennedy (C) Jerry Brock, Jason Davis, Steve Sisk | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Courtney Mattingly (SG), Dustin Paige (SF), Brad Jarboe (PF), Wayne Kells (C) Allen Irby, Charles Barnes, Richard Berning, Thomas Levitt, William Conley | |
| 15:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Richard (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Vlade Poplaski (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carl Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Kennedy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Paige (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer loses the dribble to Carl Smith | 36-34 |
| 15:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Nguyen (PF) Carl Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 14:56 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells double dribbles | 36-34 |
| 14:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Kennedy misses the dunk attempt | 36-34 |
| 14:29 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Charlie Kyzer | 36-34 |
| 14:08 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 14:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 13:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski's layup is rejected by Dustin Paige | 36-34 |
| 13:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Kennedy hits the follow up shot | 38-34 |
| 13:38 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kennedy swats the short shot by Brad Jarboe | 38-34 |
| 13:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 13:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Wayne Kells steals it from Michael Kennedy | 38-34 |
| 12:58 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Kennedy - foul #2 on Michael Kennedy, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jerry Brock (PG), Jason Davis (SG), Carl Smith (PF), Steve Sisk (C) Daniel Smith, John Richard, Robert Nguyen, Michael Kennedy | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby (PG), Charles Barnes (SG), Richard Berning (SF), Thomas Levitt (PF) Charlie Kyzer, Courtney Mattingly, Dustin Paige, Brad Jarboe | |
| 12:58 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 12:58 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Sisk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Conley (C) Wayne Kells | |
| 12:12 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 12:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Sisk grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 11:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerry Brock misses the lay-in | 38-35 |
| 11:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Jerry Brock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vlade Poplaski (tired) 17 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carl Smith (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Sisk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Allen Irby (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Berning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Levitt (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 11:17 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 11:11 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith (PG), John Richard (SG), Robert Nguyen (PF) Jason Davis, Vlade Poplaski, Steve Sisk | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Courtney Mattingly (SG), Brad Jarboe (PF) Allen Irby, Charles Barnes, William Conley | |
| 10:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Nguyen misses long on a floater from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 10:48 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 10:32 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Kennedy (C) Carl Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige (SF), Wayne Kells (C) Richard Berning, Thomas Levitt | |
| 10:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Nguyen scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 41-35 |
| 09:58 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells is whistled for a carry | 41-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis (SG) John Richard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 09:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerry Brock comes up short on the runner from the left block | 41-35 |
| 09:37 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 09:17 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Courtney Mattingly | 41-37 |
| 08:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerry Brock connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Kennedy | 43-37 |
| 08:40 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brad Jarboe | 43-40 |
| 08:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Nguyen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 08:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 08:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerry Brock tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 08:11 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Davis picks off the pass by Courtney Mattingly in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Kennedy lays it up and in set up by Daniel Smith and he's hacked by Wayne Kells - foul #1 on Wayne Kells, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (SG), Vlade Poplaski (SF), Carl Smith (PF) Daniel Smith, Jason Davis, Robert Nguyen | |
| 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 | |
| 07:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Kennedy misses the free throw | 47-40 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 07:29 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Allen Irby | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Jerry Brock (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Richard (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Vlade Poplaski (tiring) 17 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carl Smith (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Allen Irby (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Berning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Levitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerry Brock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 07:22 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 07:07 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Vlade Poplaski - foul #3 on Vlade Poplaski, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith (PG), Steve Sisk (C) Jerry Brock, Michael Kennedy | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 07:07 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 07:07 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:41 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 06:22 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley is hacked by Vlade Poplaski - foul #4 on Vlade Poplaski, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG) William Conley | |
| 06:01 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt is denied on a layup by Carl Smith | 50-44 |
| 05:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 05:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Charlie Kyzer picks off the pass by John Richard | 50-44 |
| 05:25 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes banks in the layup on a great pass from Charlie Kyzer | 50-46 |
| 05:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 05:05 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Thomas Levitt | 50-46 |
| 05:05 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis (PG), Robert Nguyen (PF), Michael Kennedy (C) Daniel Smith, Carl Smith, Steve Sisk | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly (SG), Dustin Paige (SF), Brad Jarboe (PF), Wayne Kells (C) Allen Irby, Charles Barnes, Richard Berning, Thomas Levitt | |
| 04:56 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe misses long on an open floater in the paint | 50-46 |
| 04:54 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 04:42 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 04:40 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly tips it back up and in | 50-48 |
| 04:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski loses the dribble to Charlie Kyzer | 50-48 |
| 04:11 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly lays it in set up by Charlie Kyzer | 50-50 |
| 03:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 03:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 03:32 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 03:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Wayne Kells swats the short shot by Vlade Poplaski | 50-50 |
| 03:07 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Jason Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Richard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vlade Poplaski (tired) 17 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Robert Nguyen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Paige (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Paige picks off the pass by Jason Davis | 50-52 |
| 01:51 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe misses long on a floater from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 01:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 01:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Nguyen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 01:28 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 01:09 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells grabs the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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 (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Dustin Paige | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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 (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Davis - foul #3 on Jason Davis, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jerry Brock (PG) Jason Davis | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby (PG) Charlie Kyzer | |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Michael Kennedy | 50-54 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard is whistled for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning (PF) Brad Jarboe | |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly is hacked by John Richard in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Richard, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerry Brock buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | John Richard is called for the reach on Courtney Mattingly in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Richard, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith (SG) John Richard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-58 |