| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Black (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Hines (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) PF - John Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Dove (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher inbounds the ball | 38-20 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Leonard Belcher | 38-23 |
| 19:12 | Utah State | Charles Black misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by John Harris - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #1 | 38-23 |
| 19:12 | Utah State | Charles Black makes the 1st free throw | 39-23 |
| 19:12 | Utah State | Charles Black makes the 2nd free throw | 40-23 |
| 18:53 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-23 |
| 18:52 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn tips it in | 40-25 |
| 18:42 | Utah State | William Brown knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Charles Black | 42-25 |
| 18:24 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Richard Bush - foul #1 on Richard Bush, team foul #1 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Robert Farris (SG) William Brown, Richard Bush | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman (SF) Leonard Belcher | |
| 18:24 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris misses the 1st free throw | 42-25 |
| 18:24 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 18:13 | Utah State | Robert Smith misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-26 |
| 18:11 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman grabs the board | 42-26 |
| 18:07 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt's pass is intercepted by Walter Hines in the backcourt | 42-26 |
| 17:50 | Utah State | Edward Wood's floater is knocked away by John Harris | 42-26 |
| 17:49 | Utah State | Robert Smith snags the offensive board | 42-26 |
| 17:32 | Utah State | Walter Hines connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Edward Wood | 44-26 |
| 17:08 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove banks in the wide open layup | 44-28 |
| 16:50 | Utah State | Charles Black misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Harris - foul #3 on John Harris, team foul #2 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Tyrone Mary (PF), Michael Anglin (C) Edward Wood, Robert Farris, Walter Hines, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (PG), Andrew Westlund (SG), Leonard Belcher (SF), Eric Sosebee (C) Edward Watt, Harvey Claborn, John Harris, Henry Dove | |
| 16:50 | Utah State | Charles Black makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 16:50 | Utah State | Charles Black misses the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 16:50 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Andrew Westlund | 45-28 |
| 16:30 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Black is called for the reach on Jon Workman - foul #2 on Charles Black, team foul #2 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Jackson (C) Charles Black | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona (PF) Jon Workman | |
| 16:20 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 45-30 |
| 16:16 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Brown | 48-30 |
| 15:51 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Belcher | 48-33 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Mary (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Anglin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Price (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Westlund (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bona (fresh) C - Eric Sosebee (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Utah State | Richard Bush lays it up and in set up by Tyrone Mary and he's hacked by Andrew Westlund - foul #1 on Andrew Westlund, team foul #3 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG) William Brown | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank (PG) Leonard Belcher | |
| 15:33 | Utah State | Richard Bush misses the free throw | 50-33 |
| 15:33 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee gets the rebound | 50-33 |
| 15:08 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Bush - foul #2 on Richard Bush, team foul #3 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SG), Anthony Copeland (SF), Walter Hines (PF) Richard Bush, Tyrone Mary, Michael Anglin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman (SF), John Harris (PF), Henry Dove (C) Warren Frank, Michael Bona, Eric Sosebee | |
| 15:08 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 15:08 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund misses the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 15:08 | Utah State | Walter Hines snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| 14:58 | Utah State | Richard Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 14:56 | Utah State | Richard Jackson snags the offensive board | 50-34 |
| 14:39 | Utah State | Robert Farris drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Wood | 52-34 |
| 14:17 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-37 |
| 14:00 | Utah State | Walter Hines drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Farris | 54-37 |
| 13:46 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 13:45 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Farris | 54-37 |
| 13:23 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 13:22 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Andrew Westlund | 54-37 |
| 13:08 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jon Workman and the foul's on Anthony Copeland - foul #2 on Anthony Copeland, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Charles Black (SF), Tyrone Mary (PF), Robert Smith (C) Edward Wood, Robert Farris, Anthony Copeland, Walter Hines, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Harvey Claborn (SG), Leonard Belcher (SF), Eric Sosebee (PF) Robert Price, Andrew Westlund, Jon Workman, John Harris | |
| 13:08 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove makes the free throw | 54-40 |
| 12:39 | Utah State | Harvey Claborn steals it from Charles Black | 54-40 |
| 12:27 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn scores on a floater from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 12:25 | Utah State | William Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Watt - foul #1 on Edward Watt, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona (PF) Henry Dove | |
| 12:09 | Utah State | William Brown is hacked by Edward Watt - foul #2 on Edward Watt, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| 11:42 | Utah State | Robert Smith lays it up and in set up by Tyrone Mary | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Black (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tyrone Mary (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bona (fresh) C - Eric Sosebee (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 11:25 | Utah State | Richard Bush pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 11:19 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Bush | 59-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:14 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Harvey Claborn | 59-45 |
| 10:49 | Utah State | Robert Smith misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Eric Sosebee - foul #1 on Eric Sosebee, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (PG), Anthony Copeland (SG), Michael Anglin (SF), Walter Hines (PF) William Brown, Richard Bush, Charles Black, Tyrone Mary | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank (PG), Robert Price (SG), John Harris (PF), Henry Dove (C) Edward Watt, Harvey Claborn, Michael Bona, Eric Sosebee | |
| 10:49 | Utah State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 10:49 | Utah State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 10:47 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Copeland - foul #3 on Anthony Copeland, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Proctor (PG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman (SF) Leonard Belcher | |
| 10:39 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-45 |
| 10:21 | Utah State | Michael Anglin misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-45 |
| 10:20 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price grabs the board | 60-45 |
| 10:02 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Henry Dove | 60-47 |
| 09:55 | Utah State | Robert Farris comes up short on the floater from the left block | 60-47 |
| 09:53 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John Harris | 60-47 |
| 09:37 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 09:36 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris grabs the offensive board | 60-47 |
| 09:30 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Henry Dove is blocked by Michael Anglin | 60-47 |
| 09:28 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris grabs the offensive board | 60-47 |
| 09:21 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove is called for traveling | 60-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Charles Black (SF), Richard Jackson (C) Gary Proctor, Anthony Copeland, Walter Hines | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Harvey Claborn (SG) Warren Frank, Jon Workman | |
| 08:56 | Utah State | Charles Black is fouled on the floor by Robert Price - foul #1 on Robert Price, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PG), Tyrone Mary (PF), Robert Smith (C) Robert Farris, Michael Anglin, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee (C) Henry Dove | |
| 08:56 | Utah State | Charles Black misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:56 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:35 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Harvey Claborn | 60-49 |
| 08:13 | Utah State | William Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 08:11 | Utah State | Charles Black grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 07:50 | Utah State | Robert Smith scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Wood | 62-49 |
| 07:45 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price travels with the ball | 62-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Proctor (PG), Anthony Copeland (SG), Walter Hines (PF) William Brown, Edward Wood, Charles Black | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank (PG), Andrew Westlund (SG), Leonard Belcher (SF), Michael Bona (PF) Edward Watt, Harvey Claborn, Robert Price, John Harris | |
| 07:28 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-49 |
| 07:26 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Anthony Copeland (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Tyrone Mary (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Walter Hines (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Warren Frank (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Westlund (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bona (fresh) C - Eric Sosebee (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-49 |
| 07:07 | Utah State | Walter Hines snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 07:02 | Utah State | Walter Hines misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Leonard Belcher - foul #3 on Leonard Belcher, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (PG), Michael Anglin (SF), Richard Jackson (C) Gary Proctor, Tyrone Mary, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman (PF), Henry Dove (C) Michael Bona, Eric Sosebee | |
| 07:02 | Utah State | Walter Hines makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 07:02 | Utah State | Walter Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:58 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank travels in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:34 | Utah State | Andrew Westlund picks off the pass by Robert Farris | 64-49 |
| 06:29 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank misses the lay-in | 64-49 |
| 06:27 | Utah State | Richard Jackson grabs the board | 64-49 |
| 06:00 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Anglin | 67-49 |
| 05:57 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Charles Black (SF) Robert Farris, Anthony Copeland, Walter Hines | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Harvey Claborn (SG), John Harris (PF) Warren Frank, Andrew Westlund, Leonard Belcher | |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Richard Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 67-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (SF) Jon Workman | |
| 05:19 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-49 |
| 05:18 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris snags the offensive board | 67-49 |
| 05:08 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Dove misses short on a runner in the lane | 67-49 |
| 05:06 | Utah State | Richard Bush gets the rebound | 67-49 |
| 04:39 | Utah State | The short jumper by Richard Jackson is denied by John Harris | 67-49 |
| 04:38 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 04:36 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Black steps in front of the Edward Watt pass in the backcourt | 67-49 |
| 04:34 | Utah State | Richard Bush hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Black | 69-49 |
| 04:18 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edward Watt | 69-52 |
| 03:55 | Utah State | Richard Bush misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-52 |
| 03:54 | Utah State | Richard Jackson tips it but misses | 69-52 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt is hacked by Edward Wood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Wood, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Proctor (PG), Robert Farris (SG), Anthony Copeland (SF), Tyrone Mary (PF) Edward Wood, Richard Bush, Charles Black, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund (SG), Jon Workman (SF), Michael Bona (PF), Eric Sosebee (C) Edward Watt, Harvey Claborn, John Harris, Henry Dove | |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 69-52 |
| 03:38 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price grabs the offensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 03:33 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 03:32 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee misses the tip | 69-52 |
| 03:30 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Gary Proctor | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Utah State | Robert Farris hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Andrew Westlund - foul #2 on Andrew Westlund, team foul #9 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank (PG) Robert Price | |
| 03:10 | Utah State | Robert Farris misses the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 03:10 | Utah State | Robert Farris makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Robert Farris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Copeland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Mary (fresh) 11 pts. C - Michael Anglin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Warren Frank (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Westlund (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jon Workman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bona (fresh) C - Eric Sosebee (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee can't connect on a shot from the left side | 70-52 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Sosebee | 70-52 |
| 02:42 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-52 |
| 02:41 | Utah State | Robert Farris snags the defensive board | 70-52 |
| 02:19 | Utah State | Michael Anglin blows the layup | 70-52 |
| 02:18 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary gets the offensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 01:58 | Utah State | Robert Farris loses the ball out of bounds | 70-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Richard Jackson (C) Gary Proctor, Anthony Copeland | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (PG) Warren Frank | |
| 01:37 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Farris steals the ball from Andrew Westlund | 70-52 |
| 01:34 | Utah State | Michael Anglin lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Farris | 72-52 |
| 01:17 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Price | 72-54 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-54 |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona pulls down the rebound | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | Andrew Westlund makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jon Workman | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Andrew Westlund steals it from Edward Wood | 72-57 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Farris steals it from Michael Bona | 72-57 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Edward Wood runs out the clock | 72-57 |