| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Leroy Marron (fresh) SG - Robert Burke (fresh) SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) PF - David Chester (fresh) C - Wayne Kells (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Butler (fresh) SG - Claude Smith (fresh) SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) PF - Austin Jones (fresh) C - James Redmond (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | Claude Smith snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | San Diego State | Howard Butler hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Claude Smith - foul #1 on Claude Smith, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:02 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | San Diego State | James Redmond scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Howard Butler | 2-4 |
| 18:25 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Chester | 5-4 |
| 18:13 | San Diego State | Wayne Kells is called for the reach on James Redmond - foul #1 on Wayne Kells, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 17:57 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray clanks a jumper from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 17:56 | San Diego State | James Redmond tips it home | 5-6 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron is whistled for traveling | 5-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Michael Jay (SG), Joseph Hall (SF), Santos Gonzalez (PF), Thomas Cranor (C) Howard Butler, Claude Smith, Daniel Ray, Austin Jones, James Redmond | |
| 17:29 | San Diego State | Leroy Marron is called for the reach on Mike Breault in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leroy Marron, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| 17:09 | San Diego State | Michael Jay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 17:08 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor hits the follow up shot | 5-8 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve is whistled for traveling | 5-8 |
| 16:53 | San Diego State | Mike Breault buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Jay | 5-11 |
| 16:39 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke loses the dribble to Santos Gonzalez | 5-11 |
| 16:19 | San Diego State | Mike Breault misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 16:18 | San Diego State | Michael Jay tips it in | 5-13 |
| 15:54 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-13 |
| 15:53 | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez grabs the board | 5-13 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Leroy Marron (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Burke (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) PF - David Chester (fairly fresh) C - Wayne Kells (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Jay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hall (fresh) PF - Santos Gonzalez (fresh) C - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | San Diego State | Robert Burke steals the ball from Joseph Hall | 5-13 |
| 15:30 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Mike Breault - foul #1 on Mike Breault, team foul #2 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Dustin Paige (SG), William Conley (PF), Jeff Burney (C) Leroy Marron, Robert Burke, David Chester, Wayne Kells | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Claude Smith (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Austin Jones (PF), James Redmond (C) Mike Breault, Michael Jay, Joseph Hall, Santos Gonzalez, Thomas Cranor | |
| 15:30 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 15:30 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve makes the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 15:14 | San Diego State | Claude Smith comes up short on the shot from the left side | 6-13 |
| 15:12 | San Diego State | Howard Butler grabs the offensive board | 6-13 |
| 14:52 | San Diego State | Claude Smith misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 6-13 |
| 14:50 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 14:39 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 6-13 |
| 14:37 | San Diego State | Austin Jones grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 14:20 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on William Conley - foul #1 on William Conley, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke (SG), Wayne Kells (C) Robert Reeve, Jeff Burney | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez (PF) Austin Jones | |
| 14:20 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 14:20 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 6-15 |
| 14:08 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Burke | 8-15 |
| 13:46 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-15 |
| 13:45 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:43 | Cal State Northridge | Howard Butler is called for the reach on Scott Wells in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Butler, team foul #3 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron (PG), David Chester (PF) Scott Wells, William Conley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Austin Jones (PF) Santos Gonzalez | |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Austin Jones - foul #1 on Austin Jones, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Jay (SG), Santos Gonzalez (PF) Claude Smith, Austin Jones | |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester misses the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 13:29 | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez gets the rebound | 9-15 |
| 13:14 | San Diego State | Howard Butler hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Jay | 9-18 |
| 12:55 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 9-18 |
| 12:53 | San Diego State | Michael Jay pulls down the rebound | 9-18 |
| 12:33 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-18 |
| 12:31 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige snags the defensive board | 9-18 |
| 12:27 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-18 |
| 12:25 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige grabs the offensive board | 9-18 |
| 12:01 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke loses the dribble to Howard Butler | 9-18 |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | Howard Butler hits the finger roll | 9-20 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Leroy Marron (fresh) SG - Robert Burke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Paige (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Chester (fresh) 1 pts. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Jay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Santos Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Redmond (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige scores on a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Howard Butler - foul #2 on Howard Butler, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve (SF) Robert Burke | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Claude Smith (SG), Austin Jones (PF), Thomas Cranor (C) Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, Santos Gonzalez, James Redmond | |
| 11:36 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige makes the free throw | 12-20 |
| 11:07 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor misses the lay-in | 12-20 |
| 11:06 | San Diego State | Michael Jay tips it but misses | 12-20 |
| 11:05 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester snags the defensive board | 12-20 |
| 10:57 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 12-20 |
| 10:56 | San Diego State | Michael Jay pulls down the rebound | 12-20 |
| 10:37 | San Diego State | Mike Breault scores on a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Robert Reeve - foul #1 on Robert Reeve, team foul #4 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Justin Storrs (SG), William Conley (PF), Jeff Burney (C) Leroy Marron, Dustin Paige, David Chester, Wayne Kells | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Redmond (C) Thomas Cranor | |
| 10:37 | San Diego State | Mike Breault makes the free throw | 12-23 |
| 10:15 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-23 |
| 09:54 | San Diego State | Justin Storrs steals the ball from James Redmond | 15-23 |
| 09:32 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs is called for traveling | 15-23 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke (SG), Wayne Kells (C) Justin Storrs, Jeff Burney | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Michael Jay, James Redmond | |
| 09:12 | San Diego State | Wayne Kells is called for the reach on Daniel Ray - foul #2 on Wayne Kells, team foul #5 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron (PG), Jeff Burney (C) Scott Wells, Wayne Kells | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez (PF), Thomas Cranor (C) Austin Jones, Pavel Wodarski | |
| 08:53 | San Diego State | Claude Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 15-23 |
| 08:52 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Robert Reeve | 15-23 |
| 08:47 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-23 |
| 08:32 | San Diego State | Claude Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 18-23 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Chester (PF) Jeff Burney | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Austin Jones (PF), James Redmond (C) Santos Gonzalez, Thomas Cranor | |
| 08:11 | Cal State Northridge | Austin Jones blocks the jumper by Robert Reeve | 18-23 |
| 08:10 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James Redmond | 18-23 |
| 07:56 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray hits the finger roll set up by Mike Breault | 18-25 |
| 07:35 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester loses the dribble to Austin Jones | 18-25 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Leroy Marron (fresh) SG - Robert Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reeve (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Chester (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Conley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Austin Jones (fresh) C - James Redmond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | San Diego State | Claude Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Claude Smith, team foul #6 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Dustin Paige (SF), Jeff Burney (C) Leroy Marron, Robert Reeve, William Conley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Michael Jay (SG), Santos Gonzalez (PF) Mike Breault, Claude Smith, Austin Jones | |
| 06:50 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 06:44 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray's floater is tipped away by Jeff Burney | 21-25 |
| 06:42 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray grabs the offensive board | 21-25 |
| 06:31 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 06:30 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 06:16 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 05:57 | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 24-25 |
| 05:55 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 05:49 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney loses the ball out of bounds | 24-25 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron (PG), Justin Storrs (SG), Robert Reeve (SF) Scott Wells, Robert Burke, David Chester | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Hall (SF), Austin Jones (PF), Thomas Cranor (C) Daniel Ray, Santos Gonzalez, James Redmond | |
| 05:37 | San Diego State | Michael Jay can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-25 |
| 05:36 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Justin Storrs | 24-25 |
| 05:19 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 24-25 |
| 05:17 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige misses the tip | 24-25 |
| 05:16 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs gets the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 05:04 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses badly on a shot from close range | 24-25 |
| 05:02 | San Diego State | Austin Jones gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 04:33 | San Diego State | Michael Jay misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 04:32 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 04:17 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron buries a 3 from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 04:02 | San Diego State | Leroy Marron is called for the reach on Howard Butler - foul #2 on Leroy Marron, team foul #6 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Robert Burke (SG), David Chester (PF), William Conley (C) Leroy Marron, Justin Storrs, Robert Reeve, Jeff Burney | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Daniel Ray (SF), Santos Gonzalez (PF), James Redmond (C) Howard Butler, Michael Jay, Austin Jones, Thomas Cranor | |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | James Redmond makes the floater from close range set up by Daniel Ray | 27-27 |
| 03:31 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | Joseph Hall gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Wells (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Paige (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Chester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Conley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Hall (fresh) SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Santos Gonzalez (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Redmond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | James Redmond misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by David Chester - foul #1 on David Chester, team foul #7 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron (PG), Robert Reeve (SF), Wayne Kells (C) Scott Wells, Dustin Paige, William Conley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Claude Smith (SG), Austin Jones (PF) Mike Breault, Joseph Hall, Santos Gonzalez | |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | James Redmond makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | James Redmond misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 03:10 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 02:47 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 02:45 | San Diego State | Howard Butler gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 02:24 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 01:59 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 01:58 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Austin Jones | 27-31 |
| 01:53 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Butler | 27-33 |
| 01:38 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 01:37 | San Diego State | Austin Jones snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 01:14 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Howard Butler and he's fouled by Robert Reeve - foul #2 on Robert Reeve, team foul #8 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige (SF) Robert Reeve | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Austin Jones, James Redmond | |
| 01:14 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the free throw | 27-36 |
| 00:56 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Claude Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 30-39 |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | Pavel Wodarski grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Howard Butler travels in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Robert Reeve (SF), William Conley (PF) Leroy Marron, Robert Burke, David Chester | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Jay (SF), Austin Jones (PF), James Redmond (C) Daniel Ray, Santos Gonzalez, Pavel Wodarski | |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Redmond - foul #1 on James Redmond, team foul #7 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez (PF) Austin Jones | |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | James Redmond grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | James Redmond clanks a halfcourt shot | 30-39 |