| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Davenport (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rogers (fresh) PF - Lawrence Erdman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Sweeney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Peter Russo inbounds the ball | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Utah State | Peter Russo lays it up and in on a great pass from John Roe | 54-37 |
| 19:25 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson scores on a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Larry Schermerhorn - foul #2 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #1 | 54-39 |
| 19:25 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson makes the free throw | 54-40 |
| 19:01 | Utah State | Philip Davenport's layup is rejected by Ricky Sweeney | 54-40 |
| 19:00 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 18:34 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Joshua Anderson | 54-42 |
| 18:22 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-42 |
| 18:20 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 18:12 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 18:11 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 17:54 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-42 |
| 17:53 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 17:34 | Utah State | John Roe's pass is intercepted by Ricky Sweeney | 54-42 |
| 17:18 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Anderson and the foul's on Philip Davenport - foul #1 on Philip Davenport, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Robert Moore (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Wilbur Elrod, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton (PG), Cameron Swenson (SF), Kenneth Cheever (PF), Roderick Hudson (C) Joshua Anderson, Robert Rogers, Lawrence Erdman, Ricky Sweeney | |
| 17:18 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke misses the free throw | 54-44 |
| 17:18 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 17:05 | Utah State | Daniel Gause double dribbles | 54-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ruben Morris (C) Arthur Burke | |
| 16:44 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-44 |
| 16:43 | Utah State | Brian Baum grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 16:23 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 16:21 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 15:56 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel Gause takes the ball from David Singleton | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Gause (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Russo (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Rosas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Cameron Swenson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Cheever (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roderick Hudson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ruben Morris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Utah State | Peter Russo comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by David Singleton - foul #3 on David Singleton, team foul #1 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Philip Davenport (C) Brian Baum, Daniel Gause, Robert Moore, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson (PG), Todd Cox (SF), Lawrence Erdman (PF) Cameron Swenson, Roderick Hudson, Ruben Morris | |
| 15:42 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 15:42 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 15:18 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 56-44 |
| 15:17 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Philip Davenport | 56-44 |
| 15:02 | Utah State | Phil Hoey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Cheever - foul #1 on Kenneth Cheever, team foul #2 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG), Justin Carson (SF) Larry Schermerhorn, Peter Russo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Rogers (SF), Ricky Sweeney (C) David Singleton, Kenneth Cheever | |
| 15:02 | Utah State | Phil Hoey misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 15:02 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 14:58 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox is hacked by John Roe in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Roe, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF) Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 14:44 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney is whistled for traveling | 57-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG) Phil Hoey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 14:26 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 14:25 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Robert Rogers | 57-44 |
| 14:07 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox loses the dribble to Justin Carson | 57-44 |
| 13:44 | Utah State | Lawrence Erdman is called for the reach on Larry Schermerhorn - foul #1 on Lawrence Erdman, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG), Robert Moore (PF), Philip Davenport (C) John Roe, Wilbur Elrod, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson (PG), Arthur Burke (SG), Kenneth Cheever (SF), Roderick Hudson (PF), Ruben Morris (C) Joshua Anderson, Todd Cox, Robert Rogers, Lawrence Erdman, Ricky Sweeney | |
| 13:23 | Utah State | Kenneth Cheever takes the ball from Justin Carson | 57-44 |
| 13:19 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Cheever | 57-46 |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Justin Carson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Roderick Hudson - foul #3 on Roderick Hudson, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton (PG) Ruben Morris | |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Justin Carson makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Justin Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 12:41 | Cal State Northridge | Clyde Rosas swats the short shot by Arthur Burke | 59-46 |
| 12:40 | Utah State | Robert Moore gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 12:20 | Utah State | Justin Carson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Cheever - foul #2 on Kenneth Cheever, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Daniel Gause, Justin Carson, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox (SF), Lawrence Erdman (PF), Ricky Sweeney (C) Arthur Burke, Kenneth Cheever, Roderick Hudson | |
| 12:08 | Utah State | Peter Russo clanks a shot from the right side | 59-46 |
| 12:06 | Utah State | Peter Russo hits the follow up shot | 61-46 |
| 12:04 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Russo picks off the pass by David Singleton in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| 11:56 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-46 |
| 11:55 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Cameron Swenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Cox (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Sweeney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney makes the driving attempt in the paint | 61-48 |
| 11:34 | Utah State | Brian Baum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 11:33 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 11:17 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 61-48 |
| 11:16 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 11:12 | Utah State | John Roe can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 61-48 |
| 11:11 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 10:46 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Russo picks off the pass by David Singleton | 61-48 |
| 10:37 | Utah State | John Roe misses badly on a floater from the left side | 61-48 |
| 10:36 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas gets the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 10:25 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Roe | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:09 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 64-48 |
| 10:08 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney grabs the offensive board | 64-48 |
| 09:55 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson lays it up and in on a great pass from David Singleton and the foul's on John Roe - foul #4 on John Roe, team foul #4 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Robert Moore (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Philip Davenport (C) Brian Baum, John Roe, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke (SG), Robert Rogers (SF), Kenneth Cheever (PF), Roderick Hudson (C) David Singleton, Todd Cox, Lawrence Erdman, Ricky Sweeney | |
| 09:55 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| 09:43 | Utah State | Robert Moore misses badly on a shot from the right side | 64-51 |
| 09:42 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the offensive board | 64-51 |
| 09:27 | Utah State | Robert Moore connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Larry Schermerhorn | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:25 | Cal State Northridge | Cameron Swenson is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Davenport - foul #2 on Philip Davenport, team foul #5 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF) Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson (PG) Cameron Swenson | |
| 09:07 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 09:05 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 09:01 | Utah State | A charge is called on Larry Schermerhorn - foul #3 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| 08:44 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Joshua Anderson | 66-53 |
| 08:30 | Utah State | Robert Rogers steals it from Justin Carson | 66-53 |
| 08:21 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Moore is called for the reach on Kenneth Cheever - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF) Daniel Gause, Justin Carson, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman (PF) Robert Rogers | |
| 08:21 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 08:21 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 08:15 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Schermerhorn | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:10 | Cal State Northridge | Philip Davenport is called for the reach on Roderick Hudson - foul #3 on Philip Davenport, team foul #8 | 68-53 |
| 08:10 | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 08:10 | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 08:10 | Utah State | Philip Davenport grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 07:56 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-54 |
| 07:54 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Phil Hoey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Davenport (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Arthur Burke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Cheever (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Erdman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Roderick Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:52 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Burke, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox (SG), Robert Rogers (SF), Ruben Morris (C) Arthur Burke, Kenneth Cheever, Roderick Hudson | |
| 07:42 | Utah State | John Roe misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Lawrence Erdman - foul #2 on Lawrence Erdman, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| 07:42 | Utah State | John Roe makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:42 | Utah State | John Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| 07:32 | Utah State | Peter Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-54 |
| 07:18 | Cal State Northridge | Ruben Morris misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 70-54 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | Ruben Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 07:05 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-56 |
| 06:58 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #9 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Justin Carson (SF), Philip Davenport (C) Phil Hoey, Peter Russo, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton (PG), Arthur Burke (SG), Ricky Sweeney (C) Joshua Anderson, Robert Rogers, Ruben Morris | |
| 06:41 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Burke | 70-58 |
| 06:27 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses long on a floater from close range | 70-58 |
| 06:25 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox grabs the board | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:05 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 70-58 |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox hits the follow up shot | 70-60 |
| 05:46 | Utah State | Justin Carson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 05:45 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Arthur Burke | 70-60 |
| 05:40 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 05:38 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 05:34 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Roe | 72-60 |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox is fouled in the backcourt by John Roe - foul #5 on John Roe, team foul #10 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Justin Carson, Wilbur Elrod, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson (PG), Kenneth Cheever (SF), Roderick Hudson (PF), Ruben Morris (C) David Singleton, Arthur Burke, Lawrence Erdman, Ricky Sweeney | |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | Daniel Gause loses the ball out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke (SG) Todd Cox | |
| 04:48 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Moore steals the ball from Kenneth Cheever | 72-62 |
| 04:29 | Utah State | Robert Moore is hacked by Arthur Burke - foul #4 on Arthur Burke, team foul #8 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Anthony Rhoades (C) Peter Russo, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton (PG), Cameron Swenson (SG), Robert Rogers (SF) Joshua Anderson, Arthur Burke, Ruben Morris | |
| 04:29 | Utah State | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:29 | Cal State Northridge | Roderick Hudson pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 04:12 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel Gause is called for the reach on David Singleton - foul #2 on Daniel Gause, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Daniel Gause, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney (C) Roderick Hudson | |
| 04:12 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:12 | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:05 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 72-64 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Cheever buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cameron Swenson | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Phil Hoey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Baum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cameron Swenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Cheever (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Sweeney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:43 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on David Singleton - foul #4 on David Singleton, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF) Brian Baum | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman (PF) Kenneth Cheever | |
| 03:43 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:43 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:43 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 3rd free throw | 75-67 |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Rhoades steals the ball from Ricky Sweeney | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn is hacked by Ricky Sweeney - foul #1 on Ricky Sweeney, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (C) Wilbur Elrod | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson (PG) David Singleton | |
| 03:27 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:27 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 03:17 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Justin Carson - foul #4 on Justin Carson, team foul #12 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG), Robert Moore (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke (SG) Cameron Swenson | |
| 03:17 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 03:17 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Ricky Sweeney steals it from Robert Moore | 77-69 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Rosas (C) Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Todd Cox (SG), Roderick Hudson (C) Arthur Burke, Ricky Sweeney | |
| 02:42 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-69 |
| 02:41 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 02:41 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Peter Russo (SF) Phil Hoey, Justin Carson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton (SG), Ricky Sweeney (C) Todd Cox, Roderick Hudson | |
| 02:27 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Rogers drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 77-71 |
| 02:27 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke (SG) David Singleton | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:59 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod hits a shot from the right side set up by Larry Schermerhorn | 79-71 |
| 01:37 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney hits the finger roll | 79-73 |
| 01:37 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (C) Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:28 | Utah State | Philip Davenport knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Gause | 81-73 |
| 01:22 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Rogers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-73 |
| 01:21 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney tips it in | 81-75 |
| 01:11 | Utah State | Peter Russo clanks a fadeaway from close range | 81-75 |
| 01:09 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the offensive board | 81-75 |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Daniel Gause's floater is knocked away by Ricky Sweeney | 81-75 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | Ricky Sweeney snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wilbur Elrod - foul #3 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #13 | 81-75 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Philip Davenport snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Utah State | Joshua Anderson is called for the reach on Philip Davenport in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG) Daniel Gause | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:44 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:44 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Sweeney | 83-78 |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Peter Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Anderson - foul #2 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #12 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (C) Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Erdman grabs the board | 84-78 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 84-78 |
| 00:26 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 84-78 |
| 00:26 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Peter Russo is hacked by Joshua Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #13 | 84-78 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Burke drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joshua Anderson | 86-81 |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Arthur Burke is called for the reach on Phil Hoey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Burke, team foul #14 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Singleton (SG) Arthur Burke | |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-81 |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Anderson - foul #4 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #15 | 88-81 |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-81 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod gets the rebound | 89-81 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn runs out the clock | 89-81 |