| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jason Nash (fresh) SG - Jason Burnett (fresh) SF - John Domingo (fresh) PF - Herman Russell (fresh) C - James Ingram (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) SG - Mathew Baran (fresh) SF - Michael Mundt (fresh) PF - Craig Boss (fresh) C - Michael Featherston (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston 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 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Mundt | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Herman Russell - foul #1 on Herman Russell, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell buries a 3 from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt travels with the ball | 3-2 |
| 18:38 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Featherston | 3-2 |
| 18:26 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:25 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt can't tip it in | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston can't tip it in | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:13 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell buries a shot from the right side set up by John Domingo | 5-2 |
| 17:52 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 17:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 17:33 | Cal State Northridge | Craig Boss steals it from John Domingo | 5-2 |
| 17:16 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran is fouled on the floor by Jason Burnett - foul #1 on Jason Burnett, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale (PG), Dan Jones (SG), Christopher King (SF), Robert Ganley (C) Jason Nash, Jason Burnett, John Domingo, James Ingram | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (PG), William Dulaney (SF), Jimmy Turner (C) David Hayes, Michael Mundt, Michael Featherston | |
| 17:09 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss is hacked by Stephen Cale - foul #1 on Stephen Cale, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| 16:49 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Bobby Landis | 5-4 |
| 16:30 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 16:29 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones grabs the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:11 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 16:10 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Mathew Baran | 5-4 |
| 15:42 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-4 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash (PG), Jason Burnett (SG), John Domingo (SF), James Ingram (C) Stephen Cale, Dan Jones, Christopher King, Herman Russell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), Michael Mundt (SF) Bobby Landis, William Dulaney | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jason Nash (fresh) SG - Jason Burnett (fresh) SF - John Domingo (fresh) PF - Robert Ganley (fresh) C - James Ingram (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) SG - Mathew Baran (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Mundt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Craig Boss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jimmy Turner (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Domingo | 7-4 |
| 15:22 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt can't connect on a runner from the right block | 7-4 |
| 15:21 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Ganley - foul #1 on Robert Ganley, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston (C) Jimmy Turner | |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss misses the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:04 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 14:47 | Cal State Northridge | John Domingo loses the dribble to Mathew Baran | 7-5 |
| 14:28 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Hayes | 7-7 |
| 14:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-7 |
| 14:08 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 13:47 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Mundt | 7-10 |
| 13:28 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 13:27 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Ganley tips it home | 9-10 |
| 13:05 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 13:04 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram gets the rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Domingo is hacked by Michael Mundt - foul #1 on Michael Mundt, team foul #1 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale (PG), Dan Jones (SG), Christopher King (SF), Herman Russell (PF), Walter Link (C) Jason Nash, Jason Burnett, John Domingo, Robert Ganley, James Ingram | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (PG), Dikembe Abdula (SG), William Dulaney (SF), Todd Keller (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) David Hayes, Mathew Baran, Michael Mundt, Craig Boss, Michael Featherston | |
| 12:40 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones is whistled for traveling | 9-10 |
| 12:29 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-10 |
| 12:28 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller grabs the offensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:11 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Dulaney | 9-13 |
| 12:09 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale loses the dribble to Dikembe Abdula in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| 11:55 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-13 |
| 11:54 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney tips it in | 9-15 |
| 11:41 | Cal State Northridge | Dikembe Abdula is called for the reach on Dan Jones - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdula, team foul #2 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett (SG), James Ingram (C) Dan Jones, Walter Link | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG) Dikembe Abdula | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Stephen Cale (fresh) SG - Jason Burnett (fresh) SF - Christopher King (fresh) PF - Herman Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ingram (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Landis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Dulaney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Keller (fresh) C - Jimmy Turner (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-15 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran (SG), Michael Featherston (C) Bobby Landis, Jimmy Turner | |
| 11:11 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 9-15 |
| 11:09 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 11:00 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Ingram | 11-15 |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Dulaney | 11-18 |
| 10:35 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-18 |
| 10:19 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran is hacked by Stephen Cale - foul #2 on Stephen Cale, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash (PG), John Domingo (SF) Stephen Cale, Christopher King | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt (SF), Dikembe Abdula (PF) William Dulaney, Todd Keller | |
| 09:57 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula's pass is intercepted by Jason Burnett | 14-18 |
| 09:51 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram is hacked by Michael Featherston - foul #1 on Michael Featherston, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones (SG) Jason Burnett | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (SG), Craig Boss (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) Mathew Baran, Dikembe Abdula, Michael Featherston | |
| 09:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dan Jones | 17-18 |
| 09:30 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss loses the dribble to Herman Russell | 17-18 |
| 09:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Domingo | 19-18 |
| 08:51 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 19-20 |
| 08:25 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash is fouled on the floor by David Hayes - foul #1 on David Hayes, team foul #4 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett (SG), Christopher King (SF), Robert Ganley (PF), Walter Link (C) Dan Jones, John Domingo, Herman Russell, James Ingram | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran (SG), Dikembe Abdula (PF), Michael Featherston (C) David Hayes, Craig Boss, Jimmy Turner | |
| 08:13 | Cal State Northridge | Dikembe Abdula steals the ball from Robert Ganley | 19-20 |
| 08:06 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Bobby Landis | 19-22 |
| 07:47 | Cal State Northridge | Walter Link misses the lay-in | 19-22 |
| 07:45 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Featherston | 19-22 |
| 07:32 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Michael Featherston | 19-24 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jason Nash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jason Burnett (fresh) SF - Christopher King (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Ganley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Link (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bobby Landis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Baran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Mundt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdula (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Featherston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash loses the dribble to Dikembe Abdula | 19-24 |
| 06:55 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Landis | 19-27 |
| 06:34 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-27 |
| 06:17 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Landis | 22-30 |
| 05:59 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 22-30 |
| 05:57 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King hits the follow up shot | 24-30 |
| 05:35 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-30 |
| 05:33 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash grabs the board | 24-30 |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdula - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdula, team foul #5 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones (SG), John Domingo (SF), Herman Russell (PF), James Ingram (C) Jason Burnett, Christopher King, Robert Ganley, Walter Link | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), William Dulaney (SF), Craig Boss (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) Bobby Landis, Michael Mundt, Dikembe Abdula, Michael Featherston | |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 05:16 | Southern Methodist | Jason Nash is called for the reach on David Hayes - foul #1 on Jason Nash, team foul #6 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Peter Roy (SG) Jason Nash | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes knocks in the jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by John Domingo - foul #1 on John Domingo, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes misses the free throw | 26-32 |
| 05:01 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 04:47 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Dan Jones, team foul #8 | 26-32 |
| 04:32 | Southern Methodist | Craig Boss scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Hayes | 26-34 |
| 04:10 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Craig Boss - foul #1 on Craig Boss, team foul #6 | 26-34 |
| 04:10 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 04:10 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 03:48 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 03:26 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Dan Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Roy (fresh) SF - John Domingo (fresh) PF - Herman Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Ingram (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Baran (tiring) 16 pts. SF - William Dulaney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Boss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jimmy Turner (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Cal State Northridge | William Dulaney is called for the reach on Dan Jones - foul #1 on William Dulaney, team foul #7 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett (SG) Peter Roy | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis (SG), Michael Featherston (C) Mathew Baran, Jimmy Turner | |
| 03:14 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 03:14 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:02 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis travels with the ball | 29-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale (PG), Christopher King (SF) Dan Jones, John Domingo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt (SF) William Dulaney | |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Mundt is called for the reach on Stephen Cale - foul #2 on Michael Mundt, team foul #8 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Ganley (C) James Ingram | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdula (SG) David Hayes | |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Cale misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Featherston | 30-34 |
| 02:20 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Mundt steps in front of the Christopher King pass | 30-34 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Cale - foul #3 on Stephen Cale, team foul #9 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones (PG), Walter Link (C) Stephen Cale, Herman Russell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller (PF) Craig Boss | |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:46 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Jones clanks a jumper from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | Todd Keller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 01:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston can't tip it in | 30-36 |
| 01:25 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Ganley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Burnett misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-36 |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Todd Keller | 30-36 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher King - foul #1 on Christopher King, team foul #10 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Nash (PG), John Domingo (SF), Herman Russell (PF), James Ingram (C) Jason Burnett, Christopher King, Robert Ganley, Walter Link | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), Mathew Baran (SG), Craig Boss (PF), Jimmy Turner (C) Bobby Landis, Dikembe Abdula, Todd Keller, Michael Featherston | |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Michael Mundt misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Herman Russell | 30-37 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell hits a wide open turnaround near the basket set up by James Ingram | 32-37 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 32-37 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |