| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Trent Marr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Cecil Barreiro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Sheffield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Shaffer (fresh) C - Joseph Ojeda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 19:35 | Utah State | Trent Marr blows the layup | 30-34 |
| 19:33 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:11 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Mickey Manning - foul #3 on Mickey Manning, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG) Mickey Manning | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 19:11 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:11 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:11 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield misses the 3rd free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:11 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:58 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Ray Bullen | 32-35 |
| 18:48 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 18:46 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:30 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 18:28 | Utah State | Leslie Chang grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:05 | Utah State | Trent Marr is whistled for a carry | 32-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Joseph Brown (SF), Stephen Glidewell (PF), Thomas Dix (C) Trent Marr, Leslie Chang, Kevin Brashear, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Stover (PG), Rickey Shue (SF), Wilbur Arnold (PF), Mario Motsinger (C) Steven Carroll, David Waters, Aaron Shaffer, Joseph Ojeda | |
| 18:03 | Cal State Northridge | David Stover is fouled in the backcourt by James Sanborn - foul #1 on James Sanborn, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 17:47 | Cal State Northridge | Mario Motsinger misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| 17:46 | Utah State | Thomas Dix grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:29 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Brown | 34-35 |
| 17:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Stover | 34-38 |
| 16:57 | Utah State | Ray Bullen is hacked by David Stover - foul #1 on David Stover, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro (C) Ray Bullen | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Jackson (SF) Robert Sheffield | |
| 16:47 | Utah State | Rickey Shue steals it from Joseph Brown | 34-38 |
| 16:37 | Cal State Northridge | David Stover is called for 10 seconds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Trent Marr (SG), John Maddox (PF) Joseph Brown, Thomas Dix | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Aaron Shaffer (PF), David Clark (C) David Stover, Wilbur Arnold, Mario Motsinger | |
| 16:25 | Utah State | James Sanborn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 16:24 | Utah State | John Maddox grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 16:16 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 34-38 |
| 16:14 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 15:50 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll steps out of bounds on the baseline | 34-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Leslie Chang (SF), Kevin Brashear (PF) James Sanborn, Stephen Glidewell, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Stover (SG), David Waters (SF), Joseph Ojeda (C) Rickey Shue, Virgil Jackson, David Clark | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Trent Marr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Maddox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Stover (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Shaffer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Ojeda (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Utah State | John Maddox is whistled for a carry | 34-38 |
| 15:12 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 15:10 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 14:57 | Utah State | Trent Marr comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-38 |
| 14:55 | Utah State | John Maddox grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 14:43 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Mickey Manning | 36-38 |
| 14:27 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by John Maddox - foul #1 on John Maddox, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Thomas Dix (PF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Trent Marr, Leslie Chang, Kevin Brashear, John Maddox | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Gray (PG), Robert Sheffield (SG), Virgil Jackson (SF), Wilbur Arnold (PF) Steven Carroll, David Stover, David Waters, Aaron Shaffer | |
| 14:27 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:27 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:10 | Utah State | Joseph Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 14:08 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 13:51 | Utah State | Ray Bullen hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mickey Manning | 39-40 |
| 13:49 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield loses the dribble to Ray Bullen in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 13:48 | Utah State | Joseph Brown lays it up and in set up by Ray Bullen | 41-40 |
| 13:23 | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Sheffield | 41-43 |
| 13:11 | Utah State | Thomas Dix makes the jumper from the left side set up by Mickey Manning | 43-43 |
| 12:57 | Cal State Northridge | Wilbur Arnold's layup is rejected by Cecil Barreiro | 43-43 |
| 12:56 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Gray grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 12:51 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 12:50 | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield misses the fadeaway from the left side | 43-43 |
| 12:35 | Utah State | Thomas Dix grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:14 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Cecil Barreiro, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Trent Marr (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), Kevin Brashear (PF), Stephen Glidewell (C) Mickey Manning, Ray Bullen, Joseph Brown, Thomas Dix, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Stover (PG), Rickey Shue (SG), David Waters (SF), Aaron Shaffer (PF), Mario Motsinger (C) Robert Gray, Robert Sheffield, Virgil Jackson, Wilbur Arnold, Joseph Ojeda | |
| 12:01 | Cal State Northridge | David Stover hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Shaffer | 43-45 |
| 11:50 | Utah State | Trent Marr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leslie Chang | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Sanborn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Trent Marr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Glidewell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Stover (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rickey Shue (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Shaffer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mario Motsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Shue is hacked by Trent Marr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Trent Marr, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG) David Stover | |
| 11:37 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 11:35 | Cal State Northridge | Mario Motsinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:22 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Brashear - foul #1 on Kevin Brashear, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield (SG) Rickey Shue | |
| 11:22 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:22 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:05 | Utah State | Trent Marr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (SG) Trent Marr | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Clark (C) Aaron Shaffer | |
| 10:53 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll is fouled on the floor by James Sanborn - foul #2 on James Sanborn, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Maddox (C) Leslie Chang | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 10:53 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:53 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:53 | Cal State Northridge | Mario Motsinger gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Sheffield and the foul's on James Sanborn - foul #3 on James Sanborn, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Trent Marr (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Cecil Barreiro (C) James Sanborn, Stephen Glidewell, Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Shue (SF), Wilbur Arnold (PF) David Waters, Mario Motsinger | |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:37 | Utah State | John Maddox gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:25 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray Bullen | 47-50 |
| 10:18 | Cal State Northridge | Ray Bullen steals it from Wilbur Arnold in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 10:06 | Utah State | Ray Bullen scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Barreiro and he's fouled by Steven Carroll - foul #2 on Steven Carroll, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joseph Brown (SG), Kevin Brashear (PF) Trent Marr, John Maddox | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Stover (PG), Virgil Jackson (SF) Steven Carroll, Robert Sheffield | |
| 10:06 | Utah State | Ray Bullen makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | David Stover misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Ray Bullen - foul #2 on Ray Bullen, team foul #9 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Thomas Dix (PF) Ray Bullen, Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer (PF) Wilbur Arnold | |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | David Stover misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | David Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:27 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Leslie Chang (SF), Stephen Glidewell (PF) Mickey Manning, Bruce Juergens, Thomas Dix | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Waters (SF), Joseph Ojeda (C) Virgil Jackson, David Clark | |
| 09:27 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:27 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:13 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-51 |
| 09:12 | Utah State | Leslie Chang grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 08:49 | Utah State | Joseph Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 08:48 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 08:46 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Brown - foul #3 on Joseph Brown, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), Trent Marr (SG), Kevin Brashear (PF) James Sanborn, Joseph Brown, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield (SG), Wilbur Arnold (PF) Rickey Shue, Aaron Shaffer | |
| 08:46 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:46 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:27 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Leslie Chang | 54-52 |
| 08:09 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 08:08 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Kevin Brashear | 54-52 |
| 07:50 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear misses long on a jumper in the paint | 54-52 |
| 07:48 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ray Bullen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Marr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Chang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Brashear (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Glidewell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Stover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Sheffield (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Waters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilbur Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Ojeda (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Cal State Northridge | David Stover's floater is tipped away by Kevin Brashear | 54-52 |
| 07:31 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 07:17 | Utah State | Trent Marr hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 54-52 |
| 07:16 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 07:04 | Utah State | Ray Bullen is fouled on the floor by Joseph Ojeda - foul #3 on Joseph Ojeda, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), James Sanborn (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Thomas Dix (PF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Ray Bullen, Trent Marr, Leslie Chang, Kevin Brashear, Stephen Glidewell | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Rickey Shue (SG), Virgil Jackson (SF), Aaron Shaffer (PF), Mario Motsinger (C) David Stover, Robert Sheffield, David Waters, Wilbur Arnold, Joseph Ojeda | |
| 06:58 | Utah State | James Sanborn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 06:56 | Utah State | Thomas Dix tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 06:55 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Shue grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:34 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 06:23 | Utah State | James Sanborn is called for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joseph Brown (SG) James Sanborn | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:21 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll is fouled in the backcourt by Mickey Manning - foul #4 on Mickey Manning, team foul #11 | 54-55 |
| 06:21 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:21 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:21 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 06:17 | Utah State | Mickey Manning drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Thomas Dix | 57-56 |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Mario Motsinger misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 06:03 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:47 | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Jackson banks in the layup | 57-58 |
| 05:30 | Utah State | Joseph Brown is hacked by Steven Carroll - foul #3 on Steven Carroll, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), Trent Marr (SG), John Maddox (PF) Mickey Manning, Bruce Juergens, Thomas Dix | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield (SG), David Clark (C) Rickey Shue, Mario Motsinger | |
| 05:23 | Utah State | Trent Marr scores on a shot in the lane | 59-58 |
| 05:05 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer blows the layup | 59-58 |
| 05:03 | Utah State | The rebound goes to John Maddox | 59-58 |
| 04:49 | Utah State | John Maddox misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 04:48 | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Jackson pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:39 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 04:37 | Utah State | Ray Bullen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:15 | Utah State | Trent Marr makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Ray Bullen | 61-58 |
| 04:09 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Sheffield | 61-61 |
| 03:57 | Utah State | Trent Marr comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 61-61 |
| 03:55 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:36 | Cal State Northridge | David Clark makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Virgil Jackson | 61-63 |
| 03:36 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Leslie Chang (SF), Kevin Brashear (PF), Stephen Glidewell (C) Ray Bullen, Joseph Brown, John Maddox, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Stover (PG), David Waters (SF), Wilbur Arnold (PF), Mario Motsinger (C) Steven Carroll, Virgil Jackson, Aaron Shaffer, David Clark | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Trent Marr (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Stephen Glidewell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Stover (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Sheffield (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilbur Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Motsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Mickey Manning | 63-63 |
| 03:05 | Cal State Northridge | David Stover misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 03:04 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters misses the tip | 63-63 |
| 03:02 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 02:48 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell misses the shot from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 02:46 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell can't tip it in | 63-63 |
| 02:44 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro (C) Stephen Glidewell | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Aaron Shaffer (PF), Joseph Ojeda (C) David Stover, Wilbur Arnold, Mario Motsinger | |
| 02:21 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-63 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda tips it but misses | 65-63 |
| 02:18 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:59 | Utah State | Trent Marr misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Sheffield - foul #1 on Robert Sheffield, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| 01:59 | Utah State | Trent Marr misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:59 | Utah State | Trent Marr makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:50 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 01:37 | Utah State | Joseph Ojeda is called for the reach on Leslie Chang - foul #4 on Joseph Ojeda, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| 01:37 | Utah State | Leslie Chang misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:37 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 01:34 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield's pass is intercepted by Cecil Barreiro in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 01:22 | Utah State | Trent Marr drills a shot from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer knocks in the runner from close range set up by Robert Sheffield | 68-68 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro misses short on a floater in the paint | 68-68 |
| 00:52 | Utah State | Mickey Manning grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 00:38 | Utah State | Mickey Manning misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense 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 (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Brashear swats the layup by David Waters | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Utah State | Trent Marr grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Trent Marr can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Trent Marr (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Cecil Barreiro (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sheffield (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Shaffer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Ojeda (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Sheffield | 68-71 |
| 04:27 | Utah State | Trent Marr connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 70-71 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | Mickey Manning is called for the reach on Steven Carroll in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mickey Manning, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Stephen Glidewell (SF) Mickey Manning, Trent Marr, Leslie Chang | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mario Motsinger (C) Joseph Ojeda | |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:59 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro misses the lay-in | 70-73 |
| 03:58 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell tips it home | 72-73 |
| 03:38 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll misses the jumper from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 03:36 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 03:24 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Glidewell steals it from David Waters | 72-73 |
| 03:06 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro clanks a jumper from the right side | 72-73 |
| 03:05 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Glidewell | 72-73 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | Ray Bullen clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:30 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll's floater is tipped away by Cecil Barreiro | 72-73 |
| 02:29 | Cal State Northridge | Mario Motsinger gets the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:16 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 72-73 |
| 02:14 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Stephen Glidewell | 72-73 |
| 02:14 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Trent Marr (SG), Leslie Chang (SF) Joseph Brown, Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Stover (PG), Rickey Shue (SF), Wilbur Arnold (PF), Joseph Ojeda (C) Steven Carroll, David Waters, Aaron Shaffer, Mario Motsinger | |
| 01:55 | Utah State | Rickey Shue steps in front of the Trent Marr pass | 72-73 |
| 01:55 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Kevin Brashear (PF) Stephen Glidewell | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), David Waters (SF), Aaron Shaffer (PF) David Stover, Rickey Shue, Wilbur Arnold | |
| 01:31 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Ojeda | 72-75 |
| 01:17 | Utah State | Ray Bullen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 01:15 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro gets the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | Robert Sheffield is called for the reach on Trent Marr - foul #2 on Robert Sheffield, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | Trent Marr makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | Trent Marr makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ray Bullen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Marr (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Brashear (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Cecil Barreiro (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sheffield (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SF - David Waters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Aaron Shaffer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Ojeda (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense 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 (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 74-75 |
| 00:26 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Trent Marr misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 00:11 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Robert Sheffield | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield is hacked by Trent Marr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Trent Marr, team foul #13 | 74-75 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer grabs the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer is fouled on the floor by Kevin Brashear - foul #2 on Kevin Brashear, team foul #14 | 74-75 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Ray Bullen connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ray Bullen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Marr (fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Cecil Barreiro (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sheffield (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SF - David Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Aaron Shaffer (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Ojeda (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Joseph Ojeda and he's hacked by Ray Bullen - foul #3 on Ray Bullen, team foul #15 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell (PF) Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Shue (SF) David Waters | |
| 04:37 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll makes the free throw | 77-80 |
| 04:15 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ray Bullen | 79-80 |
| 04:08 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ray Bullen - foul #4 on Ray Bullen, team foul #16 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Stover (PG) Steven Carroll | |
| 04:08 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 04:08 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 03:52 | Utah State | Ray Bullen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Trent Marr | 82-82 |
| 03:45 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda is called for traveling in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Wilbur Arnold (PF), Mario Motsinger (C) Aaron Shaffer, Joseph Ojeda | |
| 03:25 | Utah State | Ray Bullen clanks a jumper from the left side | 82-82 |
| 03:23 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to David Stover | 82-82 |
| 03:19 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield is hacked by Leslie Chang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leslie Chang, team foul #17 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joseph Brown (SG), Kevin Brashear (PF) Trent Marr, Leslie Chang | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 03:19 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:19 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:00 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-84 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Thomas Dix (C) Ray Bullen, Stephen Glidewell, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Waters (SF) Rickey Shue | |
| 02:57 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-84 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), Trent Marr (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), Cecil Barreiro (C) James Sanborn, Joseph Brown, Bruce Juergens, Thomas Dix | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Aaron Shaffer (PF), Joseph Ojeda (C) David Stover, Wilbur Arnold, Mario Motsinger | |
| 02:39 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steven Carroll | 82-87 |
| 02:19 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Ojeda - foul #5 on Joseph Ojeda, team foul #9 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mario Motsinger (C) Joseph Ojeda | |
| 02:19 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 02:19 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 01:59 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield hits a wide open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Carroll | 84-89 |
| 01:54 | Utah State | Trent Marr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-89 |
| 01:52 | Utah State | Leslie Chang gets the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 01:38 | Utah State | Ray Bullen makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leslie Chang | 86-89 |
| 01:15 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll misses short on a shot from the right wing | 86-89 |
| 01:13 | Utah State | Trent Marr gets the rebound | 86-89 |
| 01:02 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-89 |
| 01:01 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters snags the defensive board | 86-89 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ray Bullen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Trent Marr (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leslie Chang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Brashear (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Cecil Barreiro (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sheffield (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SF - David Waters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Aaron Shaffer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Mario Motsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense 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 (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Aaron Shaffer, team foul #10 | 86-89 |
| 00:11 | Utah State | Ray Bullen is whistled for a carry | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield is fouled in the backcourt by Trent Marr - foul #5 on Trent Marr, team foul #18 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joseph Brown (SG) Trent Marr | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield misses the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear snags the defensive board | 86-90 |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Utah State | Ray Bullen misses the 3 from the right corner | 86-90 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Mario Motsinger pulls down the rebound | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Mario Motsinger runs out the clock | 86-90 |