| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Carbajal (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Soderlund (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Ricky Sweeney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Baum (fresh) SF - Justin Carson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) C - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-26 |
| 19:47 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski is fouled on the floor by Ricky Sweeney - foul #2 on Ricky Sweeney, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 19:38 | Utah State | Joshua Anderson picks off the pass by Ivan Witkowski | 30-26 |
| 19:23 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Carson takes the ball from Lawrence Erdman | 30-26 |
| 19:06 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Larry Schermerhorn | 30-28 |
| 19:04 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson is hacked by Ivan Witkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ivan Witkowski, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (C) Ivan Witkowski | |
| 18:55 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund is hacked by Justin Carson - foul #3 on Justin Carson, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SF) Justin Carson | |
| 18:41 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson's pass is intercepted by Anthony Rhoades | 30-28 |
| 18:30 | Utah State | Joshua Anderson takes the ball from Peter Russo | 30-28 |
| 18:26 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Anderson | 32-28 |
| 18:10 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades is called for traveling | 32-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Arthur Burke (SG), Kenneth Cheever (SF), Todd Cox (PF), Roderick Hudson (C) Joshua Anderson, Jeff Carbajal, Richard Soderlund, Lawrence Erdman, Ricky Sweeney | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Clyde Rosas (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, Brian Baum, Wilbur Elrod | |
| 18:05 | Cal State Northridge | Phil Hoey is called for the reach on Arthur Burke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phil Hoey, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| 17:50 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox lays it in uncontested set up by Arthur Burke | 34-28 |
| 17:44 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades connects on the shot from the right wing and the foul's on Kenneth Cheever - foul #3 on Kenneth Cheever, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson (SG) Kenneth Cheever | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:44 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:28 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 17:26 | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson grabs the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Robert Moore (C) Peter Russo, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 17:03 | Utah State | Phil Hoey is hacked by Todd Cox - foul #1 on Todd Cox, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), Richard Soderlund (SF), Lawrence Erdman (PF) Cameron Swenson, Arthur Burke, Todd Cox | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:53 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-31 |
| 16:52 | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 16:48 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Phil Hoey - foul #2 on Phil Hoey, team foul #4 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson (PG), Ricky Sweeney (C) Lowell Zaman, Roderick Hudson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Phil Hoey, Daniel Gause, Clyde Rosas | |
| 16:48 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:48 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:37 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses short on a jump hook from close range | 35-31 |
| 16:36 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:25 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund misses the wide open jumper from close range | 35-31 |
| 16:23 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 16:17 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Soderlund - foul #3 on Richard Soderlund, team foul #4 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke (SF) Richard Soderlund | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (PG), Anthony Rhoades (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Robert Moore | |
| 16:17 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:17 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 15:59 | Utah State | Brian Baum drills a driving attempt from close range | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Carbajal (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Arthur Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Ricky Sweeney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Phil Hoey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Baum (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal's pass is intercepted by Brian Baum in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 15:43 | Utah State | Brian Baum hits a 3 from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 15:39 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Elrod - foul #2 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #5 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Richard Soderlund (SF), Roderick Hudson (PF), Kenneth Cheever (C) Joshua Anderson, Jeff Carbajal, Lawrence Erdman, Ricky Sweeney | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Justin Carson (SF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Brian Baum, Peter Russo, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 15:28 | Cal State Northridge | Wilbur Elrod blocks the short jumper by Roderick Hudson | 35-38 |
| 15:27 | Utah State | Daniel Gause pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:07 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 15:06 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:53 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 35-38 |
| 14:52 | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:33 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-38 |
| 14:24 | Utah State | Phil Hoey can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 14:22 | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:20 | Cal State Northridge | Wilbur Elrod is called for the reach on Kenneth Cheever in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson (PG), Jeff Carbajal (SG), Lawrence Erdman (PF), Ricky Sweeney (C) Lowell Zaman, Arthur Burke, Richard Soderlund, Roderick Hudson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Brian Baum (SG), Clyde Rosas (PF) Daniel Gause, Phil Hoey, Wilbur Elrod | |
| 14:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal lays it in on a nice dish by Joshua Anderson | 40-38 |
| 13:56 | Utah State | Brian Baum comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 13:55 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 13:50 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 13:48 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 13:35 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski steps out of bounds on the sideline | 40-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox (SF) Kenneth Cheever | |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Justin Carson, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 13:21 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman is hacked by Brian Baum - foul #2 on Brian Baum, team foul #7 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Roderick Hudson (C) Joshua Anderson, Ricky Sweeney | |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF) Brian Baum | |
| 13:21 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:21 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:21 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Clyde Rosas | 41-38 |
| 13:02 | Utah State | Justin Carson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 13:00 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson (SG), Richard Soderlund (SF) Jeff Carbajal, Lawrence Erdman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Moore (PF) Clyde Rosas | |
| 12:43 | Utah State | Justin Carson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 41-40 |
| 12:41 | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:23 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 12:22 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:11 | Utah State | Peter Russo buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Schermerhorn and he's fouled by Roderick Hudson - foul #2 on Roderick Hudson, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson (PG), Kenneth Cheever (PF), Ricky Sweeney (C) Cameron Swenson, Todd Cox, Roderick Hudson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Brian Baum (SG), Ivan Witkowski (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Justin Carson, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 12:11 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:01 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #8 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman (PF) Kenneth Cheever | |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF) Peter Russo | |
| 12:01 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:01 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lowell Zaman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Soderlund (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Ricky Sweeney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Daniel Gause (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Baum (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Justin Carson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Utah State | Daniel Gause misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Lowell Zaman - foul #3 on Lowell Zaman, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), Kenneth Cheever (SF) Lowell Zaman, Richard Soderlund | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Rosas (PF) Robert Moore | |
| 11:42 | Utah State | Daniel Gause makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:42 | Utah State | Daniel Gause misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:42 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 11:22 | Cal State Northridge | Clyde Rosas blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Erdman | 43-44 |
| 11:20 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 11:06 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Gause | 45-46 |
| 10:46 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 10:36 | Utah State | Justin Carson knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Baum | 48-48 |
| 10:34 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Arthur Burke (SG), Richard Soderlund (SF), Roderick Hudson (PF) Joshua Anderson, Jeff Carbajal, Lawrence Erdman, Ricky Sweeney | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Daniel Gause, Brian Baum, Clyde Rosas | |
| 10:22 | Utah State | Lowell Zaman is called for the reach on Phil Hoey - foul #4 on Lowell Zaman, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson (SG), Todd Cox (PF) Lowell Zaman, Kenneth Cheever | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 10:22 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:22 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:15 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox scores on a shot from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 10:11 | Utah State | Richard Soderlund steals the ball from Justin Carson | 50-50 |
| 10:07 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Soderlund | 52-50 |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn is fouled on the floor by Cameron Swenson - foul #2 on Cameron Swenson, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Justin Carson, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund makes the wide open shot from close range on a great pass from Arthur Burke | 54-52 |
| 09:22 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 09:20 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod tips it home | 54-54 |
| 08:51 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 08:49 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 08:37 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Wilbur Elrod - foul #4 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson (PG), Jeff Carbajal (SG), Lawrence Erdman (PF), Ricky Sweeney (C) Arthur Burke, Cameron Swenson, Richard Soderlund, Roderick Hudson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Phil Hoey, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 08:37 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:37 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:37 | Utah State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:20 | Utah State | Jeff Carbajal takes the ball from Robert Moore | 55-54 |
| 08:16 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox lays it in on a nice dish by Jeff Carbajal | 57-54 |
| 08:06 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 57-57 |
| 07:47 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman makes the turnaround from the baseline | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Carbajal (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Cox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Ricky Sweeney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Baum (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Carson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ivan Witkowski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Carson | 59-59 |
| 07:16 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff Carbajal | 62-59 |
| 07:01 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Lawrence Erdman - foul #1 on Lawrence Erdman, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Kenneth Cheever (SF), Arthur Burke (C) Joshua Anderson, Todd Cox, Ricky Sweeney | |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SG), Daniel Gause (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Brian Baum, Justin Carson, Robert Moore, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 07:01 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:01 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:57 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Schermerhorn steals the ball from Lowell Zaman in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 06:56 | Utah State | Daniel Gause lays it up and in set up by Larry Schermerhorn | 62-63 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 06:34 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Wilbur Elrod | 62-63 |
| 06:13 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Peter Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 06:00 | Utah State | Daniel Gause is called for traveling | 62-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson (SG), Richard Soderlund (SF), Roderick Hudson (PF) Jeff Carbajal, Lawrence Erdman, Arthur Burke | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG), Anthony Rhoades (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Wilbur Elrod | |
| 05:43 | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Roderick Hudson | 65-63 |
| 05:39 | Utah State | Daniel Gause loses the dribble to Lowell Zaman in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 05:34 | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 05:33 | Utah State | Phil Hoey grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | Daniel Gause misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Soderlund - foul #4 on Richard Soderlund, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson (PG), Ricky Sweeney (C) Lowell Zaman, Kenneth Cheever | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Peter Russo, Clyde Rosas | |
| 05:21 | Utah State | Daniel Gause makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | Daniel Gause makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:03 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund misses the easy layup | 65-65 |
| 05:01 | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:49 | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Anderson | 67-65 |
| 04:29 | Utah State | Phil Hoey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 04:28 | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 04:07 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson's fadeaway is rejected by Wilbur Elrod | 67-65 |
| 04:06 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 03:53 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades connects on the shot from the left block | 67-67 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Anderson | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cameron Swenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Soderlund (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Roderick Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 13 reb. C - Ricky Sweeney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Phil Hoey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Brian Baum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Gause (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Utah State | The short jumper by Wilbur Elrod is denied by Roderick Hudson | 70-67 |
| 03:27 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades tips it but misses | 70-67 |
| 03:26 | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:00 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson is hacked by Phil Hoey - foul #3 on Phil Hoey, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), Kenneth Cheever (SF), Lawrence Erdman (PF), Arthur Burke (C) Cameron Swenson, Richard Soderlund, Roderick Hudson, Ricky Sweeney | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Peter Russo (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Clyde Rosas (PF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Phil Hoey, Brian Baum, Daniel Gause, Wilbur Elrod, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 03:00 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:00 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:53 | Utah State | Peter Russo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-69 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jeff Carbajal and he's hacked by Clyde Rosas - foul #1 on Clyde Rosas, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG) Joshua Anderson | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman makes the free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:25 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Carson | 75-72 |
| 02:25 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 02:14 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-72 |
| 02:14 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund (SF), Ricky Sweeney (C) Kenneth Cheever, Arthur Burke | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG) Justin Carson | |
| 02:05 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn is called for a charge - foul #2 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| 01:41 | Cal State Northridge | Clyde Rosas swats the short shot by Lawrence Erdman | 78-72 |
| 01:39 | Utah State | Peter Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 01:39 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson (PG) Lowell Zaman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Peter Russo, Clyde Rosas | |
| 01:25 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 78-72 |
| 01:23 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| 01:06 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Soderlund | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:52 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-72 |
| 00:51 | Utah State | Brian Baum pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilbur Elrod | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman is hacked by Larry Schermerhorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (SG) Jeff Carbajal | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Carson | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney travels with the ball | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-77 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Schermerhorn - foul #4 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #14 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), Arthur Burke (SF), Kenneth Cheever (PF) Lowell Zaman, Richard Soderlund, Lawrence Erdman | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 81-77 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney grabs the defensive rebound | 81-77 |