| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doyle Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. C - Anthony Borman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Jean Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Felder (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Burks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 19:37 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to John Stewart | 32-27 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard loses the ball out of bounds | 32-27 |
| 19:01 | UC Irvine | Jean Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 19:00 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Anthony Borman | 32-27 |
| 18:55 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 18:53 | UC Irvine | James Adams grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 18:38 | UC Irvine | Patrick Felder is hacked by Donald Beard - foul #1 on Donald Beard, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 18:26 | UC Irvine | Patrick Felder hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Hughes | 32-30 |
| 18:11 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 18:09 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Patrick Felder | 32-30 |
| 17:52 | UC Irvine | Anthony Borman swats the layup by James Adams | 32-30 |
| 17:50 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:34 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Hughes picks off the pass by Donald Beard | 32-30 |
| 17:30 | UC Irvine | Jean Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Hughes | 32-32 |
| 17:16 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Bell | 35-32 |
| 17:00 | UC Irvine | Patrick Felder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 16:59 | UC Irvine | Thomas Burks snags the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:52 | UC Irvine | Patrick Felder comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Borman - foul #3 on Anthony Borman, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr (SG), Robert Alatorre (SF), Joel Kearney (C) Donald Beard, Doyle Collins, Anthony Borman | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Scott Johnson (C) Thomas Burks | |
| 16:52 | UC Irvine | Patrick Felder makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:52 | UC Irvine | Patrick Felder makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:31 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Alatorre makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Stewart | 38-34 |
| 16:08 | UC Irvine | Timothy Hughes makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Adams | 38-36 |
| 15:52 | Cal State Northridge | Patrick Felder picks off the pass by Robert Alatorre | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jonathon Orr (fresh) SF - Robert Alatorre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Kearney (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Jean Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Felder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:34 | UC Irvine | Timothy Hughes misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joel Kearney - foul #1 on Joel Kearney, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Doyle Collins (SF), Anthony Borman (C) Scott Bell, Jonathon Orr, Robert Alatorre, John Stewart | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Joseph Messner (PG), Darrel Cespedes (SG), Richard Doody (C) Jean Johnson, James Adams, Patrick Felder | |
| 15:34 | UC Irvine | Timothy Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:34 | UC Irvine | Timothy Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:34 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 15:17 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:16 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Richard Doody | 38-37 |
| 15:01 | UC Irvine | Timothy Hughes is fouled on the floor by Donald Beard - foul #2 on Donald Beard, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Thomas Burks (C) Timothy Hughes | |
| 14:49 | UC Irvine | Joseph Messner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 14:47 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:32 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 14:10 | UC Irvine | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Messner is blocked by Joel Kearney | 41-37 |
| 14:09 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:04 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Burks swats the short shot by Donald Beard | 41-37 |
| 14:02 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:43 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Doody is called for the reach on Joel Kearney - foul #2 on Richard Doody, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), John Stewart (PF) Rickey Cox, Joel Kearney | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jean Johnson (PG), James Adams (SG), Patrick Felder (PF) Joseph Messner, Darrel Cespedes, Richard Doody | |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Donald Beard and the foul's on Patrick Felder - foul #3 on Patrick Felder, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr (SG), Robert Alatorre (SF) Donald Beard, Doyle Collins | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Joseph Messner (SF) Scott Johnson | |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:14 | UC Irvine | James Adams misses short on a turnaround from close range | 44-37 |
| 13:13 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 13:06 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Bell | 46-37 |
| 13:03 | UC Irvine | Jean Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Timothy Hughes (SF), Richard Doody (C) Joseph Messner, Thomas Burks | |
| 12:54 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 12:53 | UC Irvine | Timothy Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:46 | UC Irvine | James Adams knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Hughes and the foul's on John Stewart - foul #2 on John Stewart, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| 12:46 | UC Irvine | James Adams misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:41 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-39 |
| 12:40 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart tips it home | 48-39 |
| 12:22 | UC Irvine | Richard Doody connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Timothy Hughes | 48-41 |
| 11:59 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Alatorre hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jonathon Orr | 50-41 |
| 11:42 | UC Irvine | James Adams knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Jean Johnson | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathon Orr (fresh) SF - Robert Alatorre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Borman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Jean Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Patrick Felder (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Doody (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-43 |
| 11:20 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Timothy Hughes | 50-43 |
| 10:55 | UC Irvine | Anthony Borman swats the shot by James Adams | 50-43 |
| 10:54 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 10:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Alatorre misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 10:35 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell tips it back up and in | 52-43 |
| 10:18 | UC Irvine | Scott Bell takes the ball from Richard Doody | 52-43 |
| 10:15 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Alatorre banks in the layup set up by Scott Bell | 54-43 |
| 09:55 | UC Irvine | Jean Johnson drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Doody and he's hacked by Jonathon Orr - foul #1 on Jonathon Orr, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Doyle Collins (SF), Joel Kearney (C) Scott Bell, Jonathon Orr, Robert Alatorre, Anthony Borman | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Joseph Messner (SF), Scott Johnson (PF), Thomas Burks (C) Timothy Hughes, Patrick Felder, Richard Doody | |
| 09:55 | UC Irvine | Jean Johnson makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:35 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 09:34 | UC Irvine | Thomas Burks grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:22 | UC Irvine | Joseph Messner is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Messner, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Darrel Cespedes (SG), Floyd Fagundes (PF) Jean Johnson, James Adams | |
| 09:06 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Messner - foul #2 on Joseph Messner, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman (C) John Stewart | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 09:06 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:06 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:06 | UC Irvine | Thomas Burks grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 08:48 | UC Irvine | Darrel Cespedes buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Messner | 54-49 |
| 08:33 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard is whistled for a carry | 54-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Robert Alatorre (PF) Rickey Cox, Anthony Borman | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Adams (SG), Patrick Felder (PF) Darrel Cespedes, Floyd Fagundes | |
| 08:26 | UC Irvine | Joseph Messner is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Messner, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| 08:09 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney double dribbles | 54-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Timothy Hughes (SF) Scott Johnson | |
| 07:54 | UC Irvine | Joseph Messner scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Adams | 54-52 |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Patrick Felder - foul #4 on Patrick Felder, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman (C) Robert Alatorre | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Doyle Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Joel Kearney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Borman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Joseph Messner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Felder (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Thomas Burks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | UC Irvine | Joseph Messner scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by James Adams | 56-55 |
| 06:56 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Hughes blocks the short jumper by Anthony Borman | 56-55 |
| 06:54 | UC Irvine | Patrick Felder grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 06:37 | UC Irvine | Thomas Burks comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Beard - foul #3 on Donald Beard, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (PG), Jonathon Orr (SG), Robert Alatorre (SF), John Stewart (PF) Scott Bell, Donald Beard, Doyle Collins, Joel Kearney | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jean Johnson (PG) Joseph Messner | |
| 06:37 | UC Irvine | Thomas Burks makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:37 | UC Irvine | Thomas Burks misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:37 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Anthony Borman | 56-56 |
| 06:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr loses the ball out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Joseph Messner (SG), Scott Johnson (SF), Richard Doody (C) James Adams, Timothy Hughes, Thomas Burks | |
| 05:45 | UC Irvine | Patrick Felder connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr lays it in on a nice dish by Rickey Cox | 58-59 |
| 05:14 | UC Irvine | Richard Doody hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 58-59 |
| 05:12 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John Stewart | 58-59 |
| 04:46 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Alatorre knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 04:31 | UC Irvine | Scott Johnson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Messner and the foul's on Rickey Cox - foul #1 on Rickey Cox, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Doyle Collins (SF), Joel Kearney (C) Rickey Cox, Jonathon Orr, Robert Alatorre, Anthony Borman | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Adams (SG), Timothy Hughes (SF) Joseph Messner, Patrick Felder | |
| 04:31 | UC Irvine | Scott Johnson makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:11 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Doyle Collins | 63-62 |
| 03:57 | UC Irvine | Timothy Hughes loses the dribble to Scott Bell | 63-62 |
| 03:54 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell dunks the ball | 65-62 |
| 03:30 | UC Irvine | James Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 03:29 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Doyle Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Kearney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Jean Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Doody (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Cal State Northridge | Jean Johnson picks off the pass by Doyle Collins | 65-62 |
| 02:57 | UC Irvine | James Adams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-62 |
| 02:56 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:52 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Johnson steals the ball from John Stewart | 65-62 |
| 02:52 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman (C) Joel Kearney | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Patrick Felder (PF), Thomas Burks (C) Scott Johnson, Richard Doody | |
| 02:37 | UC Irvine | Anthony Borman is called for the reach on Jean Johnson - foul #4 on Anthony Borman, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| 02:37 | UC Irvine | Jean Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:37 | UC Irvine | Jean Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Beard | 67-63 |
| 01:53 | UC Irvine | Timothy Hughes buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 01:34 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman tips it but misses | 67-65 |
| 01:32 | UC Irvine | James Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:27 | UC Irvine | Jean Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 01:26 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:19 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Stewart | 69-65 |
| 00:53 | UC Irvine | Donald Beard is called for the reach on Thomas Burks - foul #4 on Donald Beard, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 00:53 | UC Irvine | Thomas Burks makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:53 | UC Irvine | Thomas Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Donald Beard | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | UC Irvine | Thomas Burks loses the dribble to Scott Bell | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart is hacked by James Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr (SG), Robert Alatorre (SF) Donald Beard, Doyle Collins | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:12 | UC Irvine | Patrick Felder clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-67 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (PG) Scott Bell | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox is hacked by Jean Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jean Johnson, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart snags the offensive board | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox runs out the clock | 74-67 |