| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Dove (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Larry Vanauken (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Hernandes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Oscar Sublett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Childers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Howard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 19:25 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris's fadeaway is rejected by Kyle Childers | 39-36 |
| 19:23 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:13 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Edward Watt - foul #1 on Edward Watt, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:13 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:13 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:55 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher misses the easy layup | 39-37 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn tips it but misses | 39-37 |
| 18:52 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:47 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Henry Dove, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman (C) Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 18:29 | Central Florida | Dale Howard scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Bob Hernandes | 39-39 |
| 18:07 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dale Howard - foul #1 on Dale Howard, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 18:07 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:07 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:07 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:47 | Central Florida | Dale Howard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 39-39 |
| 17:46 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 17:45 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn is hacked by Oscar Sublett - foul #1 on Oscar Sublett, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee (C) Leonard Belcher | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Octavio Giordano (PF), Scott Donohue (C) Kyle Childers, Dale Howard | |
| 17:16 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman knocks in the floater from close range set up by Edward Watt | 41-39 |
| 17:04 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 41-39 |
| 17:03 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 16:57 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Abercrombie (SG), Nicholas Roberts (C) Bob Hernandes, Oscar Sublett | |
| 16:48 | Central Florida | Scott Donohue is whistled for traveling | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (PG), Andrew Westlund (SG) Edward Watt, Harvey Claborn | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 16:28 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund is whistled for a carry | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona (PF) John Harris | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 16:09 | Central Florida | Scott Donohue hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 16:07 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:51 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price is called for traveling | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Harvey Claborn (SG), Leonard Belcher (SF), Henry Dove (C) Robert Price, Andrew Westlund, Jon Workman, Michael Bona | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bob Hernandes (PG), Terry Dycus (SG), John Powers (SF), Kyle Childers (PF), Dale Howard (C) Larry Vanauken, Robert Abercrombie, Scott Donohue, Octavio Giordano, Nicholas Roberts | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Sosebee (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Dove (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bob Hernandes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Dycus (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Powers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Childers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Howard (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Central Florida | Bob Hernandes is hacked by Edward Watt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Watt, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| 15:32 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 41-39 |
| 15:31 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:15 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Watt | 43-39 |
| 14:56 | Central Florida | Harvey Claborn is called for the reach on Bob Hernandes - foul #3 on Harvey Claborn, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Harris (PF) Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 14:36 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 14:35 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:11 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove is hacked by Dale Howard - foul #2 on Dale Howard, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (PG), Jon Workman (SF) Edward Watt, Leonard Belcher | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken (PG), Octavio Giordano (PF) Bob Hernandes, Kyle Childers | |
| 13:56 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Vanauken steals the ball from Henry Dove | 43-39 |
| 13:52 | Central Florida | John Powers jams it on a nice dish by Larry Vanauken | 43-41 |
| 13:27 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 13:25 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:12 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 13:11 | Central Florida | Dale Howard snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 12:54 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus is hacked by Harvey Claborn - foul #4 on Harvey Claborn, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Leonard Belcher (SF) Harvey Claborn, Jon Workman | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kyle Childers (PF) Dale Howard | |
| 12:41 | Central Florida | Octavio Giordano is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| 12:23 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Henry Dove | 46-41 |
| 12:10 | Central Florida | Octavio Giordano comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 12:09 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus snags the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 11:54 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Vanauken | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Price (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Harris (fresh) 5 reb. C - Henry Dove (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Larry Vanauken (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Dycus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Powers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Childers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Octavio Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Octavio Giordano - foul #1 on Octavio Giordano, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman (PF) John Harris | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bob Hernandes (PG), Oscar Sublett (SF) Larry Vanauken, John Powers | |
| 11:38 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:38 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:16 | Central Florida | Octavio Giordano blows the layup | 48-43 |
| 11:14 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| 11:04 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt is fouled on the floor by Octavio Giordano - foul #2 on Octavio Giordano, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona (PF), Eric Sosebee (C) Leonard Belcher, Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Donohue (PF), Nicholas Roberts (C) Kyle Childers, Octavio Giordano | |
| 10:52 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Price | 50-45 |
| 10:37 | Central Florida | Bob Hernandes scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Terry Dycus | 50-47 |
| 10:24 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 10:23 | Central Florida | Nicholas Roberts gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:59 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Terry Dycus | 50-49 |
| 09:52 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Oscar Sublett - foul #2 on Oscar Sublett, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank (PG), Andrew Westlund (SG), John Harris (PF) Edward Watt, Robert Price, Michael Bona | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken (PG), John Powers (SF), Octavio Giordano (PF), Dale Howard (C) Terry Dycus, Oscar Sublett, Scott Donohue, Nicholas Roberts | |
| 09:52 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:52 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:52 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 09:38 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 09:36 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Larry Vanauken | 51-49 |
| 09:30 | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 09:28 | Central Florida | Octavio Giordano tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 09:27 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:10 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Octavio Giordano - foul #3 on Octavio Giordano, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher (SF), Henry Dove (C) Jon Workman, Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kyle Childers (PF) Octavio Giordano | |
| 09:10 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:10 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:51 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 08:49 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:37 | Central Florida | Bob Hernandes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:18 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Andrew Westlund | 54-49 |
| 07:59 | Central Florida | Dale Howard is fouled on the floor by Henry Dove - foul #4 on Henry Dove, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Harvey Claborn (SG) Warren Frank, Andrew Westlund | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Dycus (SG) Bob Hernandes | |
| 07:47 | Central Florida | Dale Howard connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Vanauken | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Dove (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Larry Vanauken (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Dycus (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Childers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt is hacked by John Powers - foul #4 on John Powers, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Octavio Giordano (PF) Kyle Childers | |
| 07:24 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:24 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:24 | Central Florida | Dale Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:59 | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leonard Belcher - foul #1 on Leonard Belcher, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman (SF) Leonard Belcher | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Scott Donohue (C) Dale Howard | |
| 06:59 | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:59 | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:47 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 06:46 | Central Florida | John Powers grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 06:19 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Harvey Claborn - foul #5 on Harvey Claborn, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (SG), Michael Bona (PF), Eric Sosebee (C) Harvey Claborn, John Harris, Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bob Hernandes (PG), Oscar Sublett (SF) Larry Vanauken, John Powers | |
| 06:19 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:19 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:19 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:00 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee hits a jump hook near the basket | 57-54 |
| 05:44 | Central Florida | A charge is called on Bob Hernandes - foul #2 on Bob Hernandes, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kyle Childers (PF), Dale Howard (C) Octavio Giordano, Scott Donohue | |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 05:26 | Central Florida | Dale Howard pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:17 | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett misses short on a turnaround from close range | 57-54 |
| 05:15 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:56 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 04:55 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona misses the tip | 57-54 |
| 04:54 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 04:26 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Oscar Sublett | 57-56 |
| 04:26 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher (SF), John Harris (PF), Henry Dove (C) Jon Workman, Michael Bona, Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken (PG), John Powers (SF) Bob Hernandes, Oscar Sublett | |
| 04:12 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 04:10 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to John Powers | 57-56 |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on John Harris - foul #1 on John Harris, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | Kyle Childers misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:49 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Dove (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Larry Vanauken (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Dycus (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kyle Childers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 57-57 |
| 03:28 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Belcher | 57-57 |
| 03:14 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove loses the ball out of bounds | 57-57 |
| 03:06 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus hits a floater from the free throw line set up by John Powers | 57-59 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 57-59 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove tips it but misses | 57-59 |
| 02:53 | Central Florida | Dale Howard grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Dove | 57-59 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on John Powers - foul #5 on John Powers, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund (SG) Edward Watt | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Oscar Sublett (SF), Octavio Giordano (PF), Scott Donohue (C) John Powers, Kyle Childers, Dale Howard | |
| 02:04 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Octavio Giordano grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| 01:49 | Central Florida | Octavio Giordano is whistled for traveling | 58-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG) Andrew Westlund | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Kyle Childers (PF), Dale Howard (C) Octavio Giordano, Scott Donohue | |
| 01:23 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price's pass is intercepted by Terry Dycus | 58-59 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | John Harris is called for the reach on Larry Vanauken - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Larry Vanauken makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:54 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove's pass is intercepted by Terry Dycus | 58-61 |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus can't finish the layup | 58-61 |
| 00:50 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus is hacked by Robert Price in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Price, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Larry Vanauken - foul #1 on Larry Vanauken, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus lays it in | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 62-64 |