| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gaston Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Nau (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Vanderbilt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Gariepy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Mast (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Copley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt inbounds the ball | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 19:35 | Cal State Northridge | Dale Mast tips it but misses | 40-46 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Steven Copley pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | The jumper by Joseph McIlroy is denied by Donald Gariepy | 40-46 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy tips it but misses | 40-46 |
| 19:07 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 19:01 | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Terrance Billingsley | 40-46 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Alan Snead hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Terrance Billingsley | 40-49 |
| 18:35 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Copley is called for the reach on Wesley Nau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Copley, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Chambers (C) Dale Mast | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Richard Sims (C) Steven Copley, Joseph McIlroy, Arthur Hayes | |
| 18:26 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gaston Pike | 43-49 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Donald Gariepy swats the short shot by Terrance Billingsley | 43-49 |
| 18:10 | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Nau pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 17:52 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gaston Pike | 46-49 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 46-49 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Chambers misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy misses the tip | 46-49 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Antonio Chambers is called for the reach on Richard Sims - foul #3 on Antonio Chambers, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook (PG), Tracy Hoggard (SG), Jonathan Griffith (SF), Basil Wildenthaler (PF), Dale Mast (C) Gaston Pike, Wesley Nau, Anthony Vanderbilt, Donald Gariepy, Antonio Chambers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG), Joseph Phelps (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Nicholas Ryan (PF), Arthur Hayes (C) Alan Snead, Calvin Gibson, Tyron Kammerer, Terrance Billingsley, Richard Sims | |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps misses the 3 from straight away | 46-49 |
| 16:42 | Cal State Northridge | Dale Mast pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 16:26 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-49 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Basil Wildenthaler swats the short shot by Nicholas Ryan | 46-49 |
| 15:49 | Cal State Northridge | Dale Mast grabs the board | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jefferson Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tracy Hoggard (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Basil Wildenthaler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dale Mast (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Elroy Keely (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Phelps (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Nicholas Ryan (fresh) C - Arthur Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Cal State Northridge | Dale Mast misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 46-49 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 15:01 | Cal State Northridge | Basil Wildenthaler gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:54 | Cal State Northridge | Basil Wildenthaler is hacked by Elroy Keely in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elroy Keely, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike (PG), Wesley Nau (SG), Sean Mullikin (SF), Donald Gariepy (PF), Antonio Chambers (C) Jefferson Cook, Tracy Hoggard, Jonathan Griffith, Basil Wildenthaler, Dale Mast | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Steven Copley (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Richard Sims (C) Elroy Keely, Joseph Phelps, Joseph McIlroy, Nicholas Ryan, Arthur Hayes | |
| 14:44 | Cal State Northridge | Sean Mullikin makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Wesley Nau | 49-49 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer makes the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Sean Mullikin - foul #3 on Sean Mullikin, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Nau can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tyron Kammerer | 49-52 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses the turnaround from the left block | 49-52 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer tips it back up and in | 49-54 |
| 13:32 | Cal State Northridge | Terrance Billingsley denies the turnaround by Antonio Chambers | 49-54 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Alan Snead hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Antonio Chambers - foul #4 on Antonio Chambers, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Tracy Hoggard (PG), Anthony Vanderbilt (SF) Gaston Pike, Antonio Chambers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF) Steven Copley, Richard Sims | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Alan Snead makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Alan Snead makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 13:08 | Cal State Northridge | Sean Mullikin hits a wide open floater from the left side | 51-56 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Alan Snead misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-56 |
| 12:56 | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Nau grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 12:35 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Alan Snead hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Calvin Gibson | 51-59 |
| 12:06 | Cal State Northridge | Tracy Hoggard connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Tracy Hoggard is called for the reach on Alan Snead - foul #2 on Tracy Hoggard, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike (PG), Jefferson Cook (SG), Jonathan Griffith (SF), Basil Wildenthaler (PF), Dale Mast (C) Tracy Hoggard, Wesley Nau, Anthony Vanderbilt, Donald Gariepy, Sean Mullikin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG), Steven Copley (SG), Joseph Phelps (SF), Nicholas Ryan (PF), Arthur Hayes (C) Alan Snead, Calvin Gibson, Joseph McIlroy, Terrance Billingsley, Tyron Kammerer | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes grabs the offensive board | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gaston Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jefferson Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Basil Wildenthaler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Mast (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Elroy Keely (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Copley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Phelps (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Ryan (fresh) C - Arthur Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Steven Copley misses long on a floater from the left side | 54-59 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Dale Mast - foul #1 on Dale Mast, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Sims (SF) Joseph Phelps | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 11:12 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Dale Mast | 54-60 |
| 10:56 | Cal State Northridge | Basil Wildenthaler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jefferson Cook | 56-60 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes double dribbles | 56-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt (SF), Donald Gariepy (PF) Gaston Pike, Basil Wildenthaler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Calvin Gibson (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF) Elroy Keely, Steven Copley, Nicholas Ryan, Arthur Hayes | |
| 10:26 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Griffith | 59-60 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-60 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Alan Snead buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Calvin Gibson | 59-62 |
| 09:39 | Cal State Northridge | Calvin Gibson is called for the reach on Jonathan Griffith - foul #3 on Calvin Gibson, team foul #3 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Tracy Hoggard (PG), Wesley Nau (SG) Jefferson Cook, Jonathan Griffith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps (SF), Arthur Hayes (C) Joseph McIlroy, Richard Sims | |
| 09:25 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Vanderbilt misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alan Snead | 59-62 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Alan Snead | 59-65 |
| 08:50 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 08:49 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy snags the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Nau misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 59-65 |
| 08:35 | Cal State Northridge | Dale Mast misses the tip | 59-65 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Alan Snead snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike (PG), Basil Wildenthaler (PF), Sean Mullikin (C) Wesley Nau, Donald Gariepy, Dale Mast | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG), Steven Copley (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Tyron Kammerer (PF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Alan Snead, Calvin Gibson, Joseph Phelps, Terrance Billingsley, Arthur Hayes | |
| 07:54 | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike is fouled on the floor by Joseph McIlroy - foul #2 on Joseph McIlroy, team foul #4 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook (SG), Jonathan Griffith (SF), Antonio Chambers (PF) Tracy Hoggard, Anthony Vanderbilt, Sean Mullikin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:43 | Cal State Northridge | Elroy Keely is called for the reach on Gaston Pike - foul #3 on Elroy Keely, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gaston Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jefferson Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Basil Wildenthaler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Elroy Keely (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Copley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyron Kammerer (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Ryan (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Chambers is called for traveling | 59-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Sims (PF) Joseph McIlroy | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Elroy Keely | 59-68 |
| 07:05 | Cal State Northridge | Basil Wildenthaler blows the layup | 59-68 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Steven Copley is hacked by Jefferson Cook - foul #1 on Jefferson Cook, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Tracy Hoggard (SG), Anthony Vanderbilt (SF), Sean Mullikin (C) Jefferson Cook, Jonathan Griffith, Basil Wildenthaler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SF) Elroy Keely, Nicholas Ryan | |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Alan Snead connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Copley | 59-70 |
| 06:20 | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Alan Snead - foul #3 on Alan Snead, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley (PF), Arthur Hayes (C) Tyron Kammerer, Richard Sims | |
| 06:20 | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 06:20 | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy grabs the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Chambers gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 05:04 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Chambers can't throw it down but the foul's on Terrance Billingsley - foul #2 on Terrance Billingsley, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook (PG), Wesley Nau (SG), Jonathan Griffith (SF), Basil Wildenthaler (C) Gaston Pike, Tracy Hoggard, Anthony Vanderbilt, Sean Mullikin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (SG), Joseph Phelps (SF), Tyron Kammerer (PF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Steven Copley, Joseph McIlroy, Terrance Billingsley, Arthur Hayes | |
| 05:04 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:04 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 63-70 |
| 04:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 04:43 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Phelps steps in front of the Wesley Nau pass in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Alan Snead and he's hacked by Antonio Chambers - foul #5 on Antonio Chambers, team foul #7 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy (PF) Antonio Chambers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (SG), Richard Sims (PF) Alan Snead, Joseph Phelps | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses the free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | Basil Wildenthaler grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Sims steals it from Basil Wildenthaler | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-72 |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Basil Wildenthaler pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jefferson Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wesley Nau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Gariepy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Basil Wildenthaler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elroy Keely (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyron Kammerer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Ryan (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Cal State Northridge | Basil Wildenthaler hits a runner from the left block | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 02:46 | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Nau snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| 02:46 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike (PG), Dale Mast (C) Jefferson Cook, Basil Wildenthaler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF) Elroy Keely, Richard Sims, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Sean Mullikin (PF) Donald Gariepy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes (C) Tyron Kammerer | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Arthur Hayes | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph McIlroy steals the ball from Wesley Nau in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy dunks the ball | 65-77 |
| 01:57 | Cal State Northridge | Sean Mullikin is called for traveling | 65-77 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook (PG), Tracy Hoggard (SG), Basil Wildenthaler (PF) Gaston Pike, Wesley Nau, Dale Mast | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Richard Sims (PF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Alan Snead, Joseph McIlroy, Terrance Billingsley, Arthur Hayes | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Jonathan Griffith is called for the reach on Elroy Keely - foul #1 on Jonathan Griffith, team foul #8 | 65-77 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:32 | Cal State Northridge | Basil Wildenthaler pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| 01:20 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-77 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 67-77 |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | Basil Wildenthaler grabs the defensive rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Griffith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jefferson Cook | 70-77 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike (PG), Wesley Nau (SG), Anthony Vanderbilt (SF), Donald Gariepy (PF), Dale Mast (C) Jefferson Cook, Tracy Hoggard, Jonathan Griffith, Basil Wildenthaler, Sean Mullikin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Steven Copley (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Arthur Hayes (C) Elroy Keely, Calvin Gibson, Tyron Kammerer, Richard Sims, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Gaston Pike is called for the reach on Steven Copley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gaston Pike, team foul #9 | 70-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Steven Copley makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Steven Copley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:37 | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Nau scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Alan Snead is fouled in the backcourt by Gaston Pike - foul #3 on Gaston Pike, team foul #10 | 73-79 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Alan Snead makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Alan Snead makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | Wesley Nau can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-81 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley grabs the defensive rebound | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley is hacked by Gaston Pike in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gaston Pike, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | Dale Mast is called for traveling | 73-83 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook (PG), Tracy Hoggard (SG), Jonathan Griffith (SF), Basil Wildenthaler (PF), Sean Mullikin (C) Gaston Pike, Wesley Nau, Anthony Vanderbilt, Donald Gariepy, Dale Mast | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Elroy Keely (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Richard Sims (PF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Alan Snead, Steven Copley, Joseph McIlroy, Terrance Billingsley, Arthur Hayes | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson runs out the clock | 73-83 |