| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Thomas Runyon (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Koonce (fresh) C - Arthur Holleran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Ford (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dannie Choice (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Corbin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joey Mack (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin blows the layup but the foul's on George Koonce - foul #3 on George Koonce, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Andrew Simms (PF) George Koonce | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 19:39 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:39 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:20 | Utah State | James Jones drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Trent Allen | 41-41 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford is hacked by Thomas Runyon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Runyon, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 19:12 | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Glover | 41-43 |
| 18:52 | Utah State | James Jones scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Simms | 43-43 |
| 18:38 | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 18:37 | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice tips it in | 43-45 |
| 18:27 | Utah State | Joey Mack is called for the reach on Andrew Simms - foul #3 on Joey Mack, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Melvin Hand (PG), Connie Lee (PF), John May (C) Thomas Runyon, James Jones, Arthur Holleran | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gary Theriot (C) Joey Mack | |
| 18:17 | Utah State | John May is hacked by Gary Theriot - foul #2 on Gary Theriot, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones (PG) Joshua Ford | |
| 18:08 | Utah State | The short jumper by Trent Allen is denied by Dannie Choice | 43-45 |
| 18:06 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 17:50 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones's pass is intercepted by Andrew Simms | 43-45 |
| 17:31 | Utah State | Connie Lee lays it in on a nice dish by Trent Allen | 45-45 |
| 17:10 | Cal State Northridge | Trent Allen steals the ball from Dannie Choice | 45-45 |
| 16:54 | Utah State | Trent Allen clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 16:52 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Adam Corbin | 45-45 |
| 16:35 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Glover makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Adam Corbin | 45-47 |
| 16:17 | Utah State | Connie Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Runyon (PG), Miladen Wilczynski (SG), James Jones (SF), Arthur Holleran (C) Melvin Hand, Trent Allen, Connie Lee, John May | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford (PG), David Marguez (SG), Robert Culbreth (SF), Arthur Chandler (C) Roy Jones, Michael Glover, Dannie Choice, Gary Theriot | |
| 16:01 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Marguez | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Thomas Runyon (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Miladen Wilczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jones (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Andrew Simms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Holleran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Ford (fresh) 12 pts. SG - David Marguez (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Robert Culbreth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Corbin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Jones | 48-49 |
| 15:38 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Culbreth is hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Koonce (PF) Andrew Simms | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joey Mack (C) Adam Corbin | |
| 15:14 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Culbreth hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones (SF) Arthur Chandler | |
| 15:14 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Culbreth misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:14 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Culbreth makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:56 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski's pass is intercepted by Joshua Ford | 48-50 |
| 14:32 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Culbreth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 14:30 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 14:24 | Utah State | James Jones misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-50 |
| 14:23 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran tips it but misses | 48-50 |
| 14:21 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Northridge | David Marguez misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 14:14 | Cal State Northridge | David Marguez pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:57 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Culbreth is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 13:55 | Cal State Northridge | David Marguez grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 13:45 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Marguez | 48-53 |
| 13:40 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-53 |
| 13:38 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:31 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Miladen Wilczynski - foul #3 on Miladen Wilczynski, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Melvin Hand (PG), Trent Allen (SG), John Raker (SF) Thomas Runyon, Miladen Wilczynski, James Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Adolph Murray (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Dannie Choice (SF), Adam Corbin (PF), Gary Theriot (C) Joshua Ford, David Marguez, Roy Jones, Robert Culbreth, Joey Mack | |
| 13:07 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Theriot is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 13:06 | Utah State | John Raker gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 12:49 | Utah State | Gary Theriot steals the ball from John Raker | 48-53 |
| 12:33 | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice is fouled on the floor by Arthur Holleran - foul #3 on Arthur Holleran, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Andrew Simms (SF), Connie Lee (PF), John May (C) John Raker, George Koonce, Arthur Holleran | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:26 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin hits a wide open floater from the right block on a great pass from Gary Theriot | 48-55 |
| 12:11 | Utah State | Trent Allen is hacked by Dannie Choice - foul #1 on Dannie Choice, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Culbreth (SG), Arthur Chandler (C) Michael Glover, Gary Theriot | |
| 11:56 | Utah State | Dannie Choice steps in front of the Melvin Hand pass | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Melvin Hand (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Trent Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Simms (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Connie Lee (fresh) 4 pts. C - John May (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Adolph Murray (fresh) SG - Robert Culbreth (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dannie Choice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Corbin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Cal State Northridge | Adolph Murray loses the dribble to Trent Allen in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 11:35 | Utah State | Melvin Hand knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Trent Allen | 51-55 |
| 11:22 | Cal State Northridge | Adolph Murray is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Culbreth | 51-58 |
| 10:57 | Utah State | Connie Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-58 |
| 10:56 | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 10:49 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 51-58 |
| 10:47 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Melvin Hand | 51-58 |
| 10:41 | Utah State | Andrew Simms buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Hand | 53-58 |
| 10:21 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Chandler misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Andrew Simms - foul #1 on Andrew Simms, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Runyon (PG), Miladen Wilczynski (SG), James Jones (SF), George Koonce (PF), Arthur Holleran (C) Melvin Hand, Trent Allen, Andrew Simms, Connie Lee, John May | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Joey Mack (C) Adolph Murray, Robert Culbreth, Dannie Choice, Adam Corbin | |
| 10:21 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:21 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:21 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Arthur Holleran | 53-58 |
| 10:04 | Utah State | James Jones is hacked by Roy Jones - foul #1 on Roy Jones, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gary Theriot (PF) Arthur Chandler | |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Thomas Runyon loses the dribble to Joey Mack | 53-58 |
| 09:33 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Theriot | 53-61 |
| 09:13 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski scores on a floater from close range set up by James Jones | 55-61 |
| 09:10 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones is fouled in the backcourt by James Jones - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Trent Allen (SG) James Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 09:10 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:10 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 08:50 | Utah State | Trent Allen misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joey Mack - foul #4 on Joey Mack, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Raker (SF) Miladen Wilczynski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice (SF), Adam Corbin (PF) Roy Jones, Joey Mack | |
| 08:50 | Utah State | Trent Allen misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:50 | Utah State | Trent Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:26 | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Ford | 56-63 |
| 08:05 | Utah State | John Raker clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 08:04 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Theriot pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 07:55 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford misses the dunk attempt | 56-63 |
| 07:54 | Utah State | Trent Allen gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Thomas Runyon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Allen (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Raker (fresh) PF - George Koonce (tiring) 3 pf. C - Arthur Holleran (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Ford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Glover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dannie Choice (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Corbin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Theriot (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:44 | Utah State | Gary Theriot is called for the reach on Trent Allen - foul #3 on Gary Theriot, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Melvin Hand (PG), Miladen Wilczynski (SG), James Jones (SF), Andrew Simms (PF), John May (C) Thomas Runyon, Trent Allen, John Raker, George Koonce, Arthur Holleran | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones (PG), David Marguez (SG), Arthur Chandler (C) Joshua Ford, Michael Glover, Gary Theriot | |
| 07:28 | Utah State | James Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 07:27 | Utah State | Andrew Simms pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 07:06 | Utah State | James Jones drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Melvin Hand | 59-63 |
| 06:59 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 06:58 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin tips it in | 59-65 |
| 06:33 | Utah State | Andrew Simms misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 06:32 | Cal State Northridge | David Marguez grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:15 | Cal State Northridge | David Marguez comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 59-65 |
| 06:13 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Chandler tips it back up and in | 59-67 |
| 05:50 | Utah State | Melvin Hand loses the dribble to Roy Jones | 59-67 |
| 05:45 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones banks in the layup | 59-69 |
| 05:27 | Utah State | James Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 05:25 | Utah State | Andrew Simms tips it back up and in | 61-69 |
| 05:20 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Runyon (PG), Trent Allen (SG), Connie Lee (C) Melvin Hand, Miladen Wilczynski, John May | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Joey Mack (C) David Marguez, Dannie Choice, Arthur Chandler | |
| 05:04 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-69 |
| 05:02 | Cal State Northridge | Joey Mack snags the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 04:45 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Glover misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-69 |
| 04:43 | Utah State | Andrew Simms gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 04:18 | Utah State | Trent Allen loses the dribble to Michael Glover | 61-69 |
| 04:00 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin misses the lay-in | 61-69 |
| 03:58 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin tips it in | 61-71 |
| 03:58 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Koonce (PF), Arthur Holleran (C) Andrew Simms, Connie Lee | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice (SF) Roy Jones | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Thomas Runyon (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Allen (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - George Koonce (fresh) 3 pf. C - Arthur Holleran (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Ford (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dannie Choice (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Corbin (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Joey Mack (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:46 | Utah State | The short jumper by James Jones is denied by Joey Mack | 61-71 |
| 03:45 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Adam Corbin | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Cal State Northridge | The jumper by Michael Glover is denied by Arthur Holleran | 61-71 |
| 03:16 | Utah State | James Jones gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 02:56 | Utah State | James Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-71 |
| 02:55 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Runyon | 61-71 |
| 02:50 | Utah State | James Jones drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Runyon | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Glover is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Adam Corbin and he's hacked by James Jones - foul #5 on James Jones, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Melvin Hand (PG), Andrew Simms (SF) Thomas Runyon, James Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gary Theriot (C) Joey Mack | |
| 02:31 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Glover makes the free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Runyon (PG) Melvin Hand | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:21 | Utah State | George Koonce can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Theriot grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin can't finish the layup | 64-74 |
| 01:58 | Utah State | George Koonce gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 01:42 | Utah State | Thomas Runyon buries a floater from the free throw line | 66-74 |
| 01:28 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Dannie Choice | 66-76 |
| 01:17 | Utah State | George Koonce loses the dribble to Adam Corbin | 66-76 |
| 01:15 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Runyon - foul #3 on Thomas Runyon, team foul #10 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | Melvin Hand (PG), Miladen Wilczynski (SF), Connie Lee (PF), John May (C) Thomas Runyon, Trent Allen, George Koonce, Arthur Holleran | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Marguez (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Robert Culbreth (PF) Michael Glover, Dannie Choice, Adam Corbin | |
| 01:15 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:15 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Gary Theriot swats the layup by Connie Lee | 66-78 |
| 01:06 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski gets the offensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 00:56 | Utah State | John May misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 66-78 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Robert Culbreth | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Theriot is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Culbreth | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Andrew Simms buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Gary Theriot - foul #4 on Gary Theriot, team foul #7 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Chandler (C) Joshua Ford | |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Andrew Simms misses the free throw | 68-81 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 68-81 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones runs out the clock | 68-81 |