| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nathaniel Paddock (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joshua Hershberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Rother (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Washburn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Mark Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Boulanger (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Smolen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Harber (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Mueller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Ralph Smolen inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Rother - foul #2 on Timothy Rother, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Congdon (SG), Robert Shawver (C) Joshua Hershberger, Kenneth Washburn | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 19:40 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:40 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:32 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock is fouled on the floor by Mark Ward - foul #3 on Mark Ward, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG), Kenneth Washburn (C) Scott Congdon, Robert Shawver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman (PG) Mark Ward | |
| 19:21 | Utah State | Brian Harber blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Washburn | 36-33 |
| 19:20 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Brian Harber | 36-33 |
| 19:14 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 36-33 |
| 19:12 | Utah State | Charles Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:07 | Utah State | Timothy Rother drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Washburn | 38-33 |
| 18:53 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 18:51 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Washburn | 38-33 |
| 18:38 | Utah State | Timothy Rother scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 18:14 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger is hacked by Timothy Rother - foul #3 on Timothy Rother, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Congdon (PG), Allen Doman (SG), Roy Triggs (SF), Robert Shawver (C) Nathaniel Paddock, Joshua Hershberger, Timothy Rother, Kenneth Washburn | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 17:58 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 17:57 | Utah State | Allen Doman gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:49 | Utah State | Scott Congdon clanks a floater from the left side | 40-33 |
| 17:47 | Utah State | Charles Perry gets the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:33 | Utah State | Charles Perry buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-33 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Perry - foul #2 on Charles Perry, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG), Kenneth Washburn (C) Allen Doman, Charles Perry | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Johnson (SF) Ralph Smolen | |
| 17:20 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:01 | Utah State | Fred Mueller blocks the jumper by Joshua Hershberger | 42-35 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Kyle Boulanger | 42-35 |
| 16:36 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 16:34 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Washburn | 42-35 |
| 16:15 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 42-35 |
| 16:14 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:00 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 15:58 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn tips it back up and in | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Scott Congdon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hershberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Triggs (fresh) PF - Robert Shawver (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Washburn (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Kauffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kyle Boulanger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Harber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Mueller (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 15:45 | Utah State | Roy Triggs grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 15:38 | Utah State | Scott Congdon is fouled on the floor by Timothy Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Allen Doman (SG), Timothy Rother (SF), Charles Perry (PF) Scott Congdon, Joshua Hershberger, Roy Triggs, Kenneth Washburn | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Ward (PG), John Williams (SG), Ralph Smolen (SF), Kerry Childress (C) James Kauffman, Kyle Boulanger, Brian Harber, Fred Mueller | |
| 15:24 | Utah State | Timothy Rother misses the 3 from straight away | 44-35 |
| 15:22 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 14:55 | Cal State Northridge | John Williams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 14:53 | Cal State Northridge | Ralph Smolen hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 14:39 | Utah State | Timothy Rother hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Ward - foul #4 on Mark Ward, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn (C) Robert Shawver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman (PG) Mark Ward | |
| 14:39 | Utah State | Timothy Rother misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:39 | Utah State | Timothy Rother makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:22 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Perry is called for the reach on James Kauffman - foul #3 on Charles Perry, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG) Allen Doman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Lancaster (SF), Fred Mueller (C) Ralph Smolen, Timothy Johnson | |
| 14:07 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Lancaster | 45-40 |
| 13:55 | Utah State | Timothy Rother misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 13:54 | Cal State Northridge | Fred Mueller gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:35 | Cal State Northridge | John Lancaster is fouled on the floor by Timothy Rother - foul #4 on Timothy Rother, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Congdon (SG), Roy Triggs (SF), Robert Shawver (C) Joshua Hershberger, Timothy Rother, Kenneth Washburn | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger (SG) John Williams | |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Shawver - foul #1 on Robert Shawver, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Allen Doman (SG), Kenneth Washburn (C) Scott Congdon, Robert Shawver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Johnson (SF), Brian Harber (PF) John Lancaster, Kerry Childress | |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman makes the 3rd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:26 | Utah State | John Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by James Kauffman - foul #1 on James Kauffman, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Congdon (SG) Allen Doman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 13:19 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Kauffman - foul #2 on James Kauffman, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Allen Doman (SG) Scott Congdon | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 13:19 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:19 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:09 | Cal State Northridge | Fred Mueller hits a runner in the lane set up by Kyle Boulanger | 47-45 |
| 13:00 | Utah State | John Johnson hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Perry | 50-45 |
| 12:41 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger is hacked by Allen Doman - foul #1 on Allen Doman, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG), Robert Shawver (C) Allen Doman, Kenneth Washburn | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Purington (PG), Ralph Smolen (SF) James Kauffman, Timothy Johnson | |
| 12:41 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:41 | Utah State | Charles Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:21 | Utah State | Charles Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Congdon (SG) Joshua Hershberger | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:07 | Cal State Northridge | Ralph Smolen misses the easy layup | 50-45 |
| 12:05 | Utah State | Scott Congdon gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:00 | Utah State | Charles Perry is hacked by Brian Harber - foul #1 on Brian Harber, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG), Kenneth Washburn (C) Scott Congdon, Robert Shawver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Johnson (PF) Brian Harber | |
| 11:51 | Utah State | Charles Perry clanks a shot from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 11:49 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Hershberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Triggs (fresh) PF - Charles Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Washburn (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Purington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kyle Boulanger (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Smolen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Utah State | Charles Perry buries a turnaround from the right block | 52-45 |
| 11:30 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger clanks a floater from the left side | 52-45 |
| 11:29 | Utah State | Roy Triggs grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:09 | Utah State | John Johnson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Perry | 55-45 |
| 10:55 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 10:53 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:37 | Utah State | Charles Perry hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Hershberger and the foul's on Timothy Johnson - foul #3 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Congdon (SG), Robert Shawver (C) Joshua Hershberger, Kenneth Washburn | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman (PG), John Williams (SG), Brian Harber (PF), Kerry Childress (C) Charles Purington, Kyle Boulanger, Ralph Smolen, Fred Mueller | |
| 10:37 | Utah State | Charles Perry makes the free throw | 58-45 |
| 10:20 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Congdon steals the ball from Timothy Johnson | 58-45 |
| 10:02 | Utah State | Charles Perry knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Triggs | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:39 | Cal State Northridge | Kerry Childress can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Charles Perry - foul #4 on Charles Perry, team foul #8 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG), Allen Doman (SF), Kenneth Washburn (C) Scott Congdon, Charles Perry, Robert Shawver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Lancaster (SF) Timothy Johnson | |
| 09:39 | Cal State Northridge | Kerry Childress makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 09:39 | Cal State Northridge | Kerry Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:22 | Utah State | Roy Triggs clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 09:21 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:02 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Washburn picks off the pass by Kerry Childress | 61-47 |
| 08:45 | Utah State | James Kauffman steps in front of the John Johnson pass | 61-47 |
| 08:26 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 08:25 | Utah State | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 08:21 | Utah State | John Johnson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-47 |
| 08:19 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 08:12 | Cal State Northridge | John Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 08:10 | Cal State Northridge | John Lancaster tips it in | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:01 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-49 |
| 07:38 | Cal State Northridge | John Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Kauffman | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Hershberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Doman (fresh) PF - Roy Triggs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Washburn (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Kauffman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Harber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kerry Childress (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Utah State | Allen Doman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 07:29 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn grabs the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 07:23 | Utah State | John Johnson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-52 |
| 07:22 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John Lancaster | 63-52 |
| 07:18 | Cal State Northridge | John Lancaster scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by James Kauffman and the foul's on John Johnson - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Congdon (SG), Timothy Rother (SF), Charles Perry (PF), Robert Shawver (C) Joshua Hershberger, Allen Doman, Roy Triggs, Kenneth Washburn | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Ward (PG), Kyle Boulanger (SG), Timothy Johnson (PF), Fred Mueller (C) James Kauffman, John Williams, Brian Harber, Kerry Childress | |
| 07:18 | Cal State Northridge | John Lancaster misses the free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:18 | Utah State | Charles Perry grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 07:02 | Utah State | Charles Perry misses short on a shot from the baseline | 63-54 |
| 07:01 | Utah State | Charles Perry hits the follow up shot | 65-54 |
| 06:47 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #5 on John Johnson, team foul #10 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ralph Smolen (SF) John Lancaster | |
| 06:47 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:47 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:44 | Utah State | Mark Ward is called for the reach on Nathaniel Paddock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Ward, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Purington (PG) Mark Ward | |
| 06:44 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:44 | Cal State Northridge | Fred Mueller pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 06:23 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 06:21 | Cal State Northridge | Ralph Smolen grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 06:06 | Cal State Northridge | Fred Mueller misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 06:05 | Utah State | Robert Shawver pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:58 | Utah State | Timothy Rother clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 05:56 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Perry | 65-56 |
| 05:45 | Utah State | Timothy Johnson denies the turnaround by Timothy Rother | 65-56 |
| 05:43 | Cal State Northridge | Fred Mueller snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:22 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Johnson knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 65-58 |
| 04:59 | Utah State | Timothy Rother misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| 04:57 | Utah State | Timothy Rother tips it back up and in | 67-58 |
| 04:44 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Paddock - foul #2 on Nathaniel Paddock, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG), Kenneth Washburn (C) Scott Congdon, Robert Shawver | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman (PG), Brian Harber (PF) Charles Purington, Timothy Johnson | |
| 04:44 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:44 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:35 | Utah State | Timothy Rother is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Timothy Rother, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Triggs (SF) Timothy Rother | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Lancaster (SF) Ralph Smolen | |
| 04:17 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman buries a floater from the right wing set up by Kyle Boulanger | 67-61 |
| 04:06 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn is denied on a layup by Fred Mueller | 67-61 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Fred Mueller grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 03:47 | Cal State Northridge | Fred Mueller misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Northridge | John Lancaster gets the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:33 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber slams it home on a nice dish by John Lancaster | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nathaniel Paddock (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joshua Hershberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Triggs (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Perry (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Washburn (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Kauffman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Boulanger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lancaster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Harber (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Mueller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Roy Triggs scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Paddock | 70-63 |
| 03:15 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Lancaster | 70-66 |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Congdon (SG) Joshua Hershberger | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ralph Smolen (SF) John Lancaster | |
| 02:46 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Kyle Boulanger | 73-68 |
| 02:46 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 02:32 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 73-68 |
| 02:30 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman loses the dribble to Scott Congdon | 73-68 |
| 02:15 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG) Scott Congdon | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:06 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | Ralph Smolen misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 01:55 | Utah State | Roy Triggs grabs the board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 01:35 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 01:31 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Washburn steps in front of the Fred Mueller pass | 76-68 |
| 01:31 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| 01:10 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Northridge | Fred Mueller pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:54 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-71 |
| 00:54 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Harber gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Charles Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Congdon (PG) Nathaniel Paddock | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Utah State | James Kauffman is called for the reach on Scott Congdon in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Kauffman, team foul #9 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Allen Doman (SF) Joshua Hershberger, Charles Perry | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Scott Congdon makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Scott Congdon makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | Ralph Smolen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 00:18 | Utah State | Roy Triggs gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Roy Triggs is fouled in the backcourt by James Kauffman - foul #4 on James Kauffman, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Roy Triggs makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Roy Triggs makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-71 |
| 00:09 | Utah State | Scott Congdon pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:09 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock is hacked by James Kauffman in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Kauffman, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Purington (PG) James Kauffman | |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Purington knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock runs out the clock | 82-74 |