| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harvey Claborn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bona (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Harris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Sosebee (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sean Brezinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Bolling (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Boris Czernovski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robbie Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Boris Czernovski inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 29-31 |
| 19:31 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 19:27 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Sosebee - foul #2 on Eric Sosebee, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Denver Berkeley (SF), Edward Edwards (PF) Boris Czernovski, Robbie Crawford | |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:01 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:58 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Boris Czernovski (SF), Robbie Crawford (PF), Orlando Perez (C) Denver Berkeley, Edward Edwards, Ronald Perkins | |
| 18:40 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford is whistled for traveling | 29-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Denver Berkeley (SF), Edward Edwards (PF), Ronald Perkins (C) Boris Czernovski, Robbie Crawford, Orlando Perez | |
| 18:23 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Harvey Claborn | 32-32 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 17:53 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 17:51 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt is hacked by Sean Brezinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Brezinski, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (PG), Jon Workman (SF), Travis Washington (C) Edward Watt, Michael Bona, Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Boris Czernovski (SF), Robbie Crawford (PF), Orlando Perez (C) Sean Brezinski, Denver Berkeley, Edward Edwards, Ronald Perkins | |
| 17:35 | Cal State Northridge | The short jumper by Jon Workman is denied by Orlando Perez | 32-32 |
| 17:33 | Cal State Northridge | Travis Washington hits the follow up shot | 34-32 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Boris Czernovski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 34-32 |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:55 | Cal State Northridge | Travis Washington can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 34-32 |
| 16:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robbie Crawford | 34-32 |
| 16:32 | Penn State | Michael Owens loses the dribble to John Harris | 34-32 |
| 16:17 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jon Workman | 36-32 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Owens | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Price (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harvey Claborn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Workman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Bolling (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Boris Czernovski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robbie Crawford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Orlando Perez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jon Workman | 38-34 |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Orlando Perez grabs the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Orlando Perez scores on a jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 14:28 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Price and he's fouled by Jerry Bolling - foul #3 on Jerry Bolling, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Michael Bona (SF), Leonard Belcher (PF), Eric Sosebee (C) Robert Price, Jon Workman, John Harris, Travis Washington | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Brezinski (PG), William Hancock (SG), Denver Berkeley (SF), Edward Edwards (PF), Ronald Perkins (C) Michael Owens, Jerry Bolling, Boris Czernovski, Robbie Crawford, Orlando Perez | |
| 14:28 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Edward Edwards banks in the layup and he's hacked by Eric Sosebee - foul #3 on Eric Sosebee, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank (SG) Harvey Claborn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Bolling (SG) William Hancock | |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Edward Edwards misses the free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:03 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:44 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Edward Edwards - foul #1 on Edward Edwards, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Hancock (SG) Jerry Bolling | |
| 13:44 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:44 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:15 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins loses the dribble to Leonard Belcher | 43-38 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee connects on the open jumper from the right block | 45-38 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Leonard Belcher steals the ball from William Hancock | 45-38 |
| 12:19 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Frank throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (PG), John Harris (PF), Travis Washington (C) Edward Watt, Leonard Belcher, Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Bolling (SG), Boris Czernovski (SF), Robbie Crawford (PF) William Hancock, Denver Berkeley, Edward Edwards | |
| 12:02 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins blows the dunk but he's fouled by Warren Frank - foul #1 on Warren Frank, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman (SF) Michael Bona | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:02 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:02 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman banks in the layup | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Frank (fairly fresh) SF - Jon Workman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sean Brezinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Bolling (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Boris Czernovski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robbie Crawford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Perkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Penn State | John Harris steals it from Robbie Crawford | 47-40 |
| 11:06 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Harvey Claborn (SG), Leonard Belcher (PF), Eric Sosebee (C) Robert Price, Warren Frank, John Harris, Travis Washington | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Watt - foul #1 on Edward Watt, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (SF) Jon Workman | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Hancock (SG) Jerry Bolling | |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:20 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harvey Claborn | 50-42 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | William Hancock can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford tips it but misses | 50-42 |
| 10:01 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 09:38 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher is hacked by Boris Czernovski - foul #2 on Boris Czernovski, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona (SF), John Harris (PF), Travis Washington (C) Edward Watt, Leonard Belcher, Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Bolling (SG), Denver Berkeley (SF), Edward Edwards (PF) William Hancock, Boris Czernovski, Robbie Crawford | |
| 09:28 | Cal State Northridge | Denver Berkeley picks off the pass by Robert Price | 50-42 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Jerry Bolling blows the layup | 50-42 |
| 09:22 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 09:06 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 09:04 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to John Harris | 50-42 |
| 08:50 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 08:49 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:21 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-42 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Denver Berkeley snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins hits a jump hook near the basket | 50-44 |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-44 |
| 07:38 | Penn State | Edward Edwards gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Price (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Claborn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Bona (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Travis Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sean Brezinski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Bolling (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Denver Berkeley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Perkins (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Perkins | 50-47 |
| 06:55 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 50-47 |
| 06:53 | Cal State Northridge | Travis Washington tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Jerry Bolling pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Jerry Bolling misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| 06:28 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 06:17 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 06:15 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 06:06 | Penn State | Jerry Bolling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-47 |
| 06:05 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 06:01 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price is fouled on the floor by Denver Berkeley - foul #1 on Denver Berkeley, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Warren Frank (SG), Jon Workman (SF), Leonard Belcher (PF), Eric Sosebee (C) Robert Price, Harvey Claborn, Michael Bona, John Harris, Travis Washington | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), William Hancock (SG), Boris Czernovski (SF), Robbie Crawford (PF), Orlando Perez (C) Sean Brezinski, Jerry Bolling, Denver Berkeley, Edward Edwards, Ronald Perkins | |
| 05:38 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Sosebee | 52-47 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford is fouled on the floor by Jon Workman - foul #1 on Jon Workman, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Michael Owens hits a floater from the right block set up by Boris Czernovski | 52-49 |
| 04:48 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Workman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Brezinski (PG), Ronald Perkins (C) Michael Owens, Orlando Perez | |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins can't throw it down but he's fouled by Eric Sosebee - foul #4 on Eric Sosebee, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Harris (PF) Leonard Belcher | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG) Sean Brezinski | |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:29 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt travels in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford comes up short on the floater from close range | 52-51 |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | William Hancock clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Warren Frank (fairly fresh) SF - Jon Workman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Sosebee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Owens (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Hancock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boris Czernovski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robbie Crawford (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Perkins (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Frank | 55-51 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | William Hancock is fouled on the floor by Jon Workman - foul #2 on Jon Workman, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (PG), Harvey Claborn (SG), Leonard Belcher (SF), Travis Washington (C) Edward Watt, Warren Frank, Jon Workman, Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Brezinski (PG), Orlando Perez (C) Michael Owens, Ronald Perkins | |
| 03:08 | Penn State | William Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:08 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 03:01 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Leonard Belcher | 58-51 |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski misses long on a floater from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Michael Bona (SF), Eric Sosebee (C) Robert Price, Leonard Belcher, Travis Washington | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Bolling (SG) William Hancock | |
| 02:22 | Cal State Northridge | Robbie Crawford steals it from John Harris | 58-51 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Orlando Perez misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-51 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| 01:39 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona misses badly on a runner from the right block | 58-53 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Orlando Perez pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 01:18 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Sean Brezinski, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Perkins (C) Orlando Perez | |
| 01:06 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Watt | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Jerry Bolling misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-53 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Brezinski - foul #5 on Sean Brezinski, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher (PF) John Harris | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG) Sean Brezinski | |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Sosebee misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford grabs the board | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Michael Owens comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Michael Owens misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Bolling is called for the reach on Harvey Claborn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Bolling, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | Harvey Claborn misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Jerry Bolling pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Michael Owens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-53 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Michael Owens drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt is hacked by Michael Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Owens, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Price (SF), John Harris (PF) Michael Bona, Eric Sosebee | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Michael Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-56 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | John Harris snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona (SF), Eric Sosebee (C) Robert Price, John Harris | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt runs out the clock | 63-56 |