| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Cheslav Zulauf (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Demasi (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Cleveland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Reith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) PF - David Chester (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Washington State | Robert Reeve steals it from James Demasi | 36-24 |
| 19:45 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Reeve | 36-26 |
| 19:22 | Washington State | James Demasi comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-26 |
| 19:20 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Courtney Mattingly | 36-29 |
| 18:58 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson misses badly on a runner from the right block | 36-29 |
| 18:57 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:51 | Cal State Northridge | Cheslav Zulauf is called for the reach on Robert Reeve - foul #2 on Cheslav Zulauf, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 18:36 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 18:34 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells tips it in | 36-31 |
| 18:18 | Washington State | Gary Reith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 18:16 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:11 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells is hacked by Gary Reith - foul #1 on Gary Reith, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 18:00 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 17:58 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Gary Reith | 36-31 |
| 17:37 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland makes the jumper in the lane set up by Cheslav Zulauf | 38-31 |
| 17:25 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells misses badly on a shot from the right block | 38-31 |
| 17:24 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:55 | Washington State | James Demasi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 16:53 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 16:30 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Johnson picks off the pass by Charlie Kyzer | 38-31 |
| 16:11 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Wayne Kells - foul #2 on Wayne Kells, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes (SF), Dustin Paige (PF), William Conley (C) Robert Reeve, David Chester, Wayne Kells | |
| 16:11 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:11 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:02 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer's floater is knocked away by Christopher Johnson | 40-31 |
| 16:01 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly snags the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 15:48 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-31 |
| 15:46 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Gary Reith | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Cheslav Zulauf (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Demasi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Cleveland (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gary Reith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dustin Paige (fresh) C - William Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Washington State | Dustin Paige steals it from James Demasi | 40-31 |
| 15:09 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 15:08 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes hits the follow up shot | 40-33 |
| 15:04 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Courtney Mattingly | 40-33 |
| 15:02 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson tips it back up and in | 42-33 |
| 14:51 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly is whistled for traveling | 42-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby (PG), Robert Reeve (SF), David Chester (PF), Wayne Kells (C) Charlie Kyzer, Courtney Mattingly, Dustin Paige, William Conley | |
| 14:31 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 14:29 | Washington State | Gary Reith tips it home | 44-33 |
| 14:10 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Johnson swats the layup by David Chester | 44-33 |
| 14:09 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells gets the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 13:56 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 44-33 |
| 13:55 | Washington State | Gary Reith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 13:39 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson misses short on a shot from the right block | 44-33 |
| 13:37 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson tips it back up and in | 46-33 |
| 13:20 | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-33 |
| 13:19 | Washington State | Gary Reith pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 12:59 | Washington State | Gary Reith is hacked by Wayne Kells - foul #3 on Wayne Kells, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Courtney Mattingly (SG) Allen Irby, Charles Barnes | |
| 12:41 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-33 |
| 12:40 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Courtney Mattingly | 46-33 |
| 12:15 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-33 |
| 12:14 | Washington State | The rebound goes to James Demasi | 46-33 |
| 12:00 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 46-33 |
| 11:59 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer gets the rebound | 46-33 |
| 11:35 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James Demasi - foul #3 on James Demasi, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Abdallah (SG), Boris Zellmann (SF) James Demasi, Justin Cleveland | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes (SF), Dustin Paige (PF), William Conley (C) Robert Reeve, David Chester, Wayne Kells | |
| 11:35 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 11:35 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Cheslav Zulauf (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Boris Zellmann (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Gary Reith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Paige (fresh) 2 stl. C - William Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson slams it home set up by Cheslav Zulauf | 48-35 |
| 10:51 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Charlie Kyzer | 48-37 |
| 10:22 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 10:21 | Washington State | Dikembe Abdallah grabs the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 09:57 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 09:56 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 09:40 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 09:38 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Gary Reith | 48-37 |
| 09:21 | Washington State | Dikembe Abdallah is fouled on the floor by Charlie Kyzer - foul #2 on Charlie Kyzer, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Demasi (SG), Justin Cleveland (SF), Clarence Williamson (PF), Clinton Shockley (C) Dikembe Abdallah, Boris Zellmann, Christopher Johnson, Gary Reith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby (SG), Robert Reeve (SF), David Chester (PF), Wayne Kells (C) Courtney Mattingly, Charles Barnes, Dustin Paige, William Conley | |
| 09:06 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 09:05 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Cleveland | 48-37 |
| 08:49 | Washington State | Wayne Kells is called for the reach on Justin Cleveland - foul #4 on Wayne Kells, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes (SG), Jeff Burney (C) Charlie Kyzer, Wayne Kells | |
| 08:33 | Washington State | James Demasi makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Cheslav Zulauf | 50-37 |
| 08:15 | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Chester | 50-40 |
| 07:54 | Washington State | Clinton Shockley loses the dribble to Robert Reeve | 50-40 |
| 07:30 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester is whistled for traveling | 50-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Christopher Johnson (PF), Gary Reith (C) Clarence Williamson, Clinton Shockley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Courtney Mattingly (SG), Wayne Kells (C) Allen Irby, Charles Barnes, Jeff Burney | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Cheslav Zulauf (tiring) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Demasi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Cleveland (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Gary Reith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Chester (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Washington State | James Demasi misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 07:00 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 06:54 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Cheslav Zulauf - foul #3 on Cheslav Zulauf, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Abdallah (SG) James Demasi | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:54 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 06:54 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 06:25 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 06:23 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 06:12 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-42 |
| 06:10 | Washington State | Gary Reith gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 05:52 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Cleveland and he's hacked by Wayne Kells - foul #5 on Wayne Kells, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Demasi (SG), Boris Zellmann (SF) Dikembe Abdallah, Justin Cleveland | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige (PF), William Conley (C) David Chester, Wayne Kells | |
| 05:52 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 05:36 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige is fouled on the floor by Gary Reith - foul #2 on Gary Reith, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes (SF) Robert Reeve | |
| 05:12 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charlie Kyzer | 53-45 |
| 04:43 | Washington State | Dustin Paige is called for the reach on James Demasi - foul #1 on Dustin Paige, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | Clarence Williamson (PF) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve (SF) Charles Barnes | |
| 04:24 | Washington State | Boris Zellmann can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 53-45 |
| 04:23 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 03:54 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 03:52 | Washington State | Gary Reith gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Washington State | Gary Reith makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Cheslav Zulauf | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Cheslav Zulauf (tiring) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Demasi (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Boris Zellmann (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clarence Williamson (fresh) C - Gary Reith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Paige (fresh) 2 stl. C - William Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly slams it home set up by Charlie Kyzer | 56-47 |
| 02:58 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 02:57 | Washington State | James Demasi hits the follow up shot | 58-47 |
| 02:57 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Justin Cleveland (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF) Boris Zellmann, Clarence Williamson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Chester (PF) Dustin Paige | |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 02:43 | Washington State | James Demasi grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 02:39 | Washington State | Gary Reith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-47 |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 02:31 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 02:30 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 02:12 | Washington State | James Demasi connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Cleveland | 61-47 |
| 01:58 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly's pass is intercepted by Justin Cleveland | 61-47 |
| 01:55 | Washington State | Cheslav Zulauf banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Cleveland | 63-47 |
| 01:38 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Johnson picks off the pass by Courtney Mattingly | 63-47 |
| 01:09 | Washington State | Robert Reeve is called for the reach on Justin Cleveland - foul #3 on Robert Reeve, team foul #7 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks (PG), Dikembe Abdallah (SG), Clarence Williamson (PF), Clinton Shockley (C) Cheslav Zulauf, James Demasi, Christopher Johnson, Gary Reith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron (PG), Allen Irby (SG), Charles Barnes (SF), Dustin Paige (PF) Charlie Kyzer, Courtney Mattingly, Robert Reeve, David Chester | |
| 01:09 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 01:09 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland misses the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 01:09 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige snags the defensive board | 64-47 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Dikembe Abdallah - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Boris Zellmann (SF) Justin Cleveland | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Dikembe Abdallah connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Wilbanks | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley clanks a jump hook in the paint | 66-49 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby misses the tip | 66-49 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley gets the offensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-49 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Clarence Williamson snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Richard Wilbanks runs out the clock | 66-49 |