| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Israel Gillis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hiebert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Adkins (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Langdon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Russell Kay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Chisholm (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Geise (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Penix (fresh) C - Ruben Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Adkins inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-30 |
| 19:38 | American U. | Ruben Taylor pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 19:15 | American U. | Israel Gillis picks off the pass by Michael Chisholm | 27-30 |
| 19:12 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis banks in the layup | 29-30 |
| 18:44 | American U. | Larry Geise is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Larry Geise, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | American U. | John Bell (PG), John Erb (SG), Robert Linn (SF), Oleg Zurkus (PF) Russell Kay, Michael Chisholm, Larry Geise, David Penix | |
| 18:26 | Cal State Northridge | Ruben Taylor swats the short shot by Roy Harris | 29-30 |
| 18:24 | American U. | Ruben Taylor snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 17:59 | American U. | Ruben Taylor misses the easy layup | 29-30 |
| 17:57 | Cal State Northridge | William Langdon grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Northridge | Ruben Taylor steals it from Israel Gillis | 29-30 |
| 17:31 | American U. | Robert Linn is whistled for a carry | 29-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Pylant (C) William Langdon | |
| Subs | American U. | Ramon Martin (SF) John Erb | |
| 17:10 | Cal State Northridge | James Pylant is whistled for a carry | 29-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Chisholm (SG), David Penix (PF) Ramon Martin, Ruben Taylor | |
| 16:52 | American U. | John Bell makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Penix | 29-33 |
| 16:45 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Harris can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 29-33 |
| 16:43 | American U. | Michael Chisholm gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:22 | American U. | Robert Linn comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 16:20 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Harris gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:16 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis is called for traveling | 29-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Perkins (PG), Thomas Shackleford (SG), Peter Barnett (PF), William Langdon (C) Israel Gillis, John Hiebert, Joseph Adkins, Roy Harris | |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Kay (PG), Ramon Martin (SF), Ruben Taylor (C) John Bell, Michael Chisholm, David Penix | |
| 15:51 | American U. | Ramon Martin can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Langdon - foul #3 on William Langdon, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | American U. | John Bell (PG) Russell Kay | |
| 15:51 | American U. | Ramon Martin misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 15:51 | American U. | Ramon Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Shackleford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Pylant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Langdon (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Linn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Oleg Zurkus (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ruben Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Shackleford can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 15:40 | American U. | Oleg Zurkus grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 15:22 | American U. | Ruben Taylor can't throw it down but he's fouled by William Langdon - foul #4 on William Langdon, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis (PG), Joseph Lawrence (SG) James Perkins, William Langdon | |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Kay (PG), Michael Chisholm (SG), David Penix (PF) John Bell, Ramon Martin, Oleg Zurkus | |
| 15:22 | American U. | Ruben Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 15:22 | American U. | Ruben Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 15:22 | American U. | David Penix pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 15:05 | American U. | Robert Linn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 15:04 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Barnett pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 14:40 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Shackleford hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Israel Gillis | 31-35 |
| 14:18 | American U. | Russell Kay comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-35 |
| 14:17 | American U. | David Penix snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 13:49 | American U. | Ruben Taylor buries a jumper in the paint | 31-37 |
| 13:36 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 13:34 | American U. | David Penix grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 13:14 | American U. | Robert Linn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Chisholm | 31-39 |
| 12:56 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis is fouled on the floor by Russell Kay - foul #1 on Russell Kay, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Perkins (PG), John Hiebert (SG), Joseph Adkins (SF), Roy Harris (PF), Ruben Michael (C) Israel Gillis, Joseph Lawrence, Thomas Shackleford, Peter Barnett, James Pylant | |
| Subs | American U. | John Bell (PG), John Erb (SG), Ramon Martin (SF), Larry Geise (PF), Oleg Zurkus (C) Russell Kay, Michael Chisholm, Robert Linn, David Penix, Ruben Taylor | |
| 12:47 | Cal State Northridge | James Perkins double dribbles | 31-39 |
| 12:28 | American U. | Larry Geise misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roy Harris - foul #1 on Roy Harris, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| 12:28 | American U. | Larry Geise makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 12:28 | American U. | Larry Geise makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 12:11 | Cal State Northridge | Ruben Michael can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-41 |
| 12:09 | American U. | The rebound goes to Larry Geise | 31-41 |
| 12:02 | American U. | John Bell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 12:00 | American U. | Oleg Zurkus gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 11:48 | American U. | John Bell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 11:46 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Geise | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hiebert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Adkins (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Michael (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Erb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Larry Geise (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Oleg Zurkus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | American U. | John Bell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ramon Martin | 31-44 |
| 11:16 | Cal State Northridge | John Hiebert is fouled on the floor by John Bell - foul #1 on John Bell, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis (PG) James Perkins | |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Kay (PG), Robert Linn (SG), David Penix (PF) John Bell, John Erb, Ramon Martin | |
| 11:00 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Harris misses the jumper from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 10:59 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Adkins snags the offensive board | 31-44 |
| 10:43 | Cal State Northridge | Ruben Michael scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 10:20 | American U. | Russell Kay misses long on a runner in the lane | 33-44 |
| 10:18 | Cal State Northridge | Ruben Michael snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 10:06 | Cal State Northridge | Russell Kay is called for the reach on Joseph Adkins - foul #2 on Russell Kay, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Shackleford (SG), Peter Barnett (SF), James Pylant (C) John Hiebert, Joseph Adkins, Ruben Michael | |
| Subs | American U. | Joseph Tate (PG), Michael Chisholm (SG), Ramon Martin (SF), Ruben Taylor (C) Russell Kay, Robert Linn, Larry Geise, David Penix | |
| 09:52 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Barnett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Shackleford | 35-44 |
| 09:33 | American U. | Ruben Taylor loses the dribble to Israel Gillis | 35-44 |
| 09:17 | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 09:15 | American U. | Ramon Martin gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 08:53 | American U. | Michael Chisholm makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ramon Martin | 35-47 |
| 08:38 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Barnett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 08:37 | American U. | Ruben Taylor snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 08:11 | American U. | Ruben Taylor drills a driving attempt in the lane | 35-49 |
| 07:59 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Harris hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Israel Gillis | 38-49 |
| 07:37 | American U. | Ramon Martin drills a shot near the basket set up by Michael Chisholm and the foul's on James Pylant - foul #1 on James Pylant, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Perkins (PG), John Hiebert (SG), Joseph Adkins (SF), William Langdon (C) Israel Gillis, Thomas Shackleford, Roy Harris, James Pylant | |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Kay (PG), Robert Linn (SG), David Penix (PF), Andrew Cape (C) Joseph Tate, Michael Chisholm, Oleg Zurkus, Ruben Taylor | |
| 07:37 | American U. | Ramon Martin makes the free throw | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hiebert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Adkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Langdon (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Russell Kay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Linn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Penix (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andrew Cape (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Cal State Northridge | James Perkins misses the shot from the baseline | 38-52 |
| 07:17 | American U. | David Penix grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 06:54 | American U. | Russell Kay clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 06:53 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Adkins grabs the board | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:34 | Cal State Northridge | William Langdon banks in the layup on a great pass from James Perkins and the foul's on Andrew Cape - foul #1 on Andrew Cape, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis (PG), Thomas Shackleford (PF) James Perkins, Peter Barnett | |
| Subs | American U. | John Erb (SG), Larry Geise (SF), Ruben Taylor (C) Robert Linn, Ramon Martin, Andrew Cape | |
| 06:34 | Cal State Northridge | William Langdon misses the free throw | 40-52 |
| 06:34 | American U. | The rebound goes to Ruben Taylor | 40-52 |
| 06:06 | American U. | Thomas Shackleford steps in front of the Ruben Taylor pass | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:41 | Cal State Northridge | John Hiebert buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Israel Gillis | 42-52 |
| 05:22 | American U. | Ruben Taylor can't finish the layup | 42-52 |
| 05:20 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Israel Gillis | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 05:03 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Adkins lays it up and in set up by Israel Gillis | 44-52 |
| 04:39 | American U. | Ruben Taylor is whistled for traveling | 44-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Peter Barnett (SF), Roy Harris (PF), James Pylant (C) John Hiebert, Joseph Adkins, William Langdon | |
| Subs | American U. | John Bell (PG), Michael Chisholm (SG), Robert Linn (SF), Oleg Zurkus (PF), Andrew Cape (C) Russell Kay, John Erb, Larry Geise, David Penix, Ruben Taylor | |
| 04:19 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Barnett misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Linn - foul #1 on Robert Linn, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Perkins (PG) Israel Gillis | |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Geise (SF) Michael Chisholm | |
| 04:19 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 04:19 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 04:01 | American U. | John Bell is hacked by Thomas Shackleford - foul #2 on Thomas Shackleford, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Lawrence (SG) Thomas Shackleford | |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Chisholm (SG) Larry Geise | |
| 03:40 | American U. | Michael Chisholm scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bell | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lawrence (fresh) SF - Peter Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Pylant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Chisholm (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Linn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Oleg Zurkus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Cape (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Lawrence hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Perkins | 49-55 |
| 03:02 | American U. | Robert Linn scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Chisholm | 49-57 |
| 03:00 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis (PG), John Hiebert (SG), Joseph Adkins (SF), William Langdon (C) James Perkins, Joseph Lawrence, Peter Barnett, James Pylant | |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Kay (PG), Larry Geise (SF), David Penix (PF), Ruben Taylor (C) John Bell, Michael Chisholm, Oleg Zurkus, Andrew Cape | |
| 02:47 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Harris drills a floater from close range set up by Joseph Adkins | 51-57 |
| 02:19 | American U. | Larry Geise makes the jump hook from close range set up by David Penix | 51-59 |
| 02:11 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Geise picks off the pass by Roy Harris | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:53 | American U. | Larry Geise hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-61 |
| 01:33 | Cal State Northridge | The short jumper by Joseph Adkins is denied by David Penix | 51-61 |
| 01:32 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Adkins can't tip it in | 51-61 |
| 01:30 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Adkins snags the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 01:12 | Cal State Northridge | John Hiebert is whistled for traveling | 51-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Perkins (PG), Joseph Lawrence (SG), Thomas Shackleford (SF), Peter Barnett (PF), James Pylant (C) Israel Gillis, John Hiebert, Joseph Adkins, Roy Harris, William Langdon | |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Chisholm (SG) Robert Linn | |
| 00:46 | American U. | Russell Kay misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 00:45 | American U. | Ruben Taylor can't tip it in | 51-61 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Lawrence grabs the board | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Lawrence misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 00:37 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Barnett tips it back up and in | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:35 | American U. | Michael Chisholm is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Lawrence - foul #2 on Joseph Lawrence, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis (PG), John Hiebert (SG), Joseph Adkins (SF), Roy Harris (PF), William Langdon (C) James Perkins, Joseph Lawrence, Thomas Shackleford, Peter Barnett, James Pylant | |
| Subs | American U. | Ramon Martin (SF), Oleg Zurkus (C) Larry Geise, Ruben Taylor | |
| 00:34 | American U. | William Langdon is called for the reach on Ramon Martin - foul #5 on William Langdon, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Pylant (C) William Langdon | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:34 | American U. | Ramon Martin makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:34 | American U. | Ramon Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | John Hiebert misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Russell Kay - foul #3 on Russell Kay, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Perkins (PG), Thomas Shackleford (SF), Peter Barnett (PF) Israel Gillis, Joseph Adkins, Roy Harris | |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Geise (SF), Ruben Taylor (C) Ramon Martin, Oleg Zurkus | |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | John Hiebert makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | John Hiebert makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:25 | American U. | David Penix is fouled in the backcourt by John Hiebert - foul #3 on John Hiebert, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Israel Gillis (PG), Joseph Adkins (SF), Roy Harris (PF) James Perkins, Thomas Shackleford, Peter Barnett | |
| Subs | American U. | Ramon Martin (SF), Oleg Zurkus (C) Larry Geise, Ruben Taylor | |
| 00:25 | American U. | David Penix makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:25 | American U. | David Penix makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | John Hiebert misses the lay-in | 55-65 |
| 00:16 | American U. | Russell Kay grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Russell Kay runs out the clock | 55-65 |