| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Harris (fresh) C - Henry Dove (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Bessette (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Ford (fresh) PF - Jacob Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | John Ford inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-28 |
| 19:45 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher is hacked by John Ford in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Ford, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Troy Edwards (SF) John Ford | |
| 19:32 | Cal State Northridge | Troy Edwards is called for the reach on John Harris - foul #1 on Troy Edwards, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| 19:22 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris is whistled for a carry | 37-28 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Oscar Croteau | 37-30 |
| 18:38 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Harris | 39-30 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland connects on the shot near the basket set up by Oscar Croteau | 39-32 |
| 18:13 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher is hacked by Troy Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Edwards, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (PG), Jon Workman (SF) Edward Watt, Leonard Belcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Warren Thompson (SG), Todd Lax (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Oscar Croteau, Larry Bessette, Jacob Jefferson, Robert Sutherland | |
| 17:54 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove is fouled on the floor by Troy Edwards - foul #3 on Troy Edwards, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank (PG), Michael Bona (PF), Eric Sosebee (C) Harvey Claborn, John Harris, Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Lane (SF) Troy Edwards | |
| 17:49 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Warren Thompson - foul #3 on Warren Thompson, team foul #5 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG) Warren Thompson | |
| 17:49 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:49 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Warren Frank - foul #1 on Warren Frank, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:19 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank makes the jumper from the left block set up by Robert Price and the foul's on Todd Lax - foul #3 on Todd Lax, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG) Michael Bona | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Todd Lax, Walter Underwood | |
| 17:19 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank makes the free throw | 44-34 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Alexander | 44-37 |
| 16:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 44-37 |
| 16:45 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price snags the offensive board | 44-37 |
| 16:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Joe Lane - foul #2 on Joe Lane, team foul #7 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn (SG), Leonard Belcher (SF), John Harris (PF), Henry Dove (C) Edward Watt, Warren Frank, Jon Workman, Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG) Thomas Alexander | |
| 16:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 16:20 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Leonard Belcher | 46-37 |
| 16:18 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Underwood (C) Robert Sutherland | |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Larry Bessette | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Price (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) C - Henry Dove (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Bessette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Jefferson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG) Robert Price | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG), John Ford (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Troy Edwards (C) Larry Bessette, Joe Lane, Jacob Jefferson, Walter Underwood | |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Todd Lax makes the driving attempt from the left block | 46-42 |
| 15:17 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove clanks a jumper from the right block | 46-42 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 14:37 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on John Ford - foul #4 on John Ford, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (PG), Andrew Westlund (SG), Jon Workman (SF), Eric Sosebee (C) Edward Watt, Harvey Claborn, Leonard Belcher, Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Warren Thompson, John Ford, Todd Lax | |
| 14:37 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:37 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 14:11 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 14:03 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris tips it back up and in | 50-45 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 13:38 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman makes the wide open floater from the right block | 52-45 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Andrew Westlund is called for the reach on Larry Bessette - foul #4 on Andrew Westlund, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Michael Bona (SF), Henry Dove (C) Andrew Westlund, Jon Workman, John Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Warren Thompson (SG), Joe Lane (SF), Todd Lax (PF) Thomas Alexander, Larry Bessette, Troy Edwards, Jacob Jefferson | |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau's pass is intercepted by Michael Bona | 52-45 |
| 12:55 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona lays it in | 54-45 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Todd Lax clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 12:40 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:38 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Lane - foul #3 on Joe Lane, team foul #9 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn (SG), Leonard Belcher (SF) Robert Price, Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Underwood (C) Robert Sutherland | |
| 12:38 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 12:38 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Leonard Belcher denies the turnaround by Todd Lax | 56-45 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Lax | 56-45 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Joe Lane is whistled for traveling | 56-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman (SF) Leonard Belcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), Troy Edwards (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF) Oscar Croteau, Warren Thompson, Joe Lane, Todd Lax | |
| 12:00 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Walter Underwood - foul #1 on Walter Underwood, team foul #10 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank (PG) Edward Watt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:00 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 12:00 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Warren Frank (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Workman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bona (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Dove (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Bessette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jacob Jefferson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Walter Underwood | 58-47 |
| 11:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jacob Jefferson is called for the reach on Jon Workman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Jefferson, team foul #11 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (SF) Michael Bona | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (C) Walter Underwood | |
| 11:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 11:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Sutherland | 59-47 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander travels with the ball | 59-47 |
| 11:05 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 11:04 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman tips it home | 61-47 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland scores on a jump hook from the left block | 61-49 |
| 10:28 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove hits a wide open shot near the basket | 63-49 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Troy Edwards | 63-52 |
| 09:41 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jacob Jefferson | 63-52 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander's pass is intercepted by Jon Workman | 63-52 |
| 09:17 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses the driving attempt in the lane | 63-52 |
| 09:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 09:05 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Leonard Belcher (SF), John Harris (PF), Eric Sosebee (C) Warren Frank, Robert Price, Jon Workman, Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Warren Thompson (SG), Joe Lane (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Thomas Alexander, Larry Bessette, Troy Edwards, Jacob Jefferson, Robert Sutherland | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Joe Lane drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Oscar Croteau | 63-54 |
| 08:31 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher jams it set up by Edward Watt | 65-54 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Eric Sosebee swats the layup by Joe Lane | 65-54 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood gets the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson makes the shot from the right side | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Claborn (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Sosebee (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Lax (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Harvey Claborn | 67-56 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Todd Lax can't tip it in | 67-56 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Joe Lane comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Joe Lane comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 06:46 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 06:29 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 06:28 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 06:22 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Lax | 67-56 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Todd Lax | 67-58 |
| 05:57 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (PG), Andrew Westlund (SG), Jon Workman (SF), Henry Dove (C) Edward Watt, Harvey Claborn, Leonard Belcher, Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), John Ford (SF), Troy Edwards (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Warren Thompson, Joe Lane, Todd Lax, Walter Underwood | |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Bessette | 67-61 |
| 05:11 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Alexander - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #12 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona (PF) John Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:11 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:11 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Jon Workman swats the short shot by John Ford | 69-61 |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:54 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG) Jon Workman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG) Larry Bessette | |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Robert Sutherland is denied by Robert Price | 69-61 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards grabs the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | John Ford knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Michael Bona - foul #2 on Michael Bona, team foul #3 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Jacob Jefferson (PF) Thomas Alexander, Troy Edwards | |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | John Ford makes the free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:11 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price clanks a shot from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | John Ford makes the floater from the right block | 69-66 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Oscar Croteau steals the ball from Edward Watt in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | John Ford lays it up and in set up by Oscar Croteau | 69-68 |
| 03:47 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Westlund (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Price (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Bona (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Dove (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Bessette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jacob Jefferson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Westlund - foul #5 on Andrew Westlund, team foul #4 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank (PG), Harvey Claborn (SG), Leonard Belcher (SF), John Harris (PF), Jon Workman (C) Edward Watt, Andrew Westlund, Robert Price, Michael Bona, Henry Dove | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG) Larry Bessette | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:13 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jacob Jefferson | 72-69 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 03:04 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 03:01 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Alexander steals the ball from Warren Frank in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | John Ford can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Leonard Belcher - foul #1 on Leonard Belcher, team foul #5 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Troy Edwards (PG), Todd Lax (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Oscar Croteau, Jacob Jefferson, Robert Sutherland | |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | John Ford makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | John Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:45 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Alexander is called for the reach on Harvey Claborn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee (C) Leonard Belcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG) John Ford | |
| 02:45 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:45 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-71 |
| 02:25 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:25 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Robert Price (SG), Leonard Belcher (SF), Henry Dove (C) Warren Frank, Harvey Claborn, Jon Workman, Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG) Larry Bessette | |
| 02:09 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price is hacked by Warren Thompson - foul #4 on Warren Thompson, team foul #14 | 74-71 |
| 02:09 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:09 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (C) Walter Underwood | |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 01:50 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 01:42 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove scores on a turnaround in the paint | 77-71 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn (SG) Robert Price | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), John Ford (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF) Thomas Alexander, Warren Thompson, Troy Edwards, Todd Lax | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Bessette | 77-73 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt connects on the 3 from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 01:01 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris gets the rebound | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak 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 (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Bessette is called for the reach on Harvey Claborn - foul #3 on Larry Bessette, team foul #15 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (SF) Leonard Belcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Harvey Claborn | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette is fouled on the floor by Harvey Claborn - foul #2 on Harvey Claborn, team foul #6 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher (SF) Robert Price | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 83-76 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson grabs the offensive rebound | 83-76 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 83-76 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher pulls down the rebound | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher is hacked by Oscar Croteau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #16 | 83-76 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher misses the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses the 3 from the left wing | 84-76 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt runs out the clock | 84-76 |