| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jon Ikeda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Maguire (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Boudreaux (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Duke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Heath Hackett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux inbounds the ball | 37-20 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire misses badly on a floater from the left side | 37-20 |
| 19:38 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe gets the rebound | 37-20 |
| 19:28 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera is hacked by Heath Hackett - foul #1 on Heath Hackett, team foul #1 | 37-20 |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-20 |
| 19:16 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe snags the offensive board | 37-20 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | James Zacher makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Earl Loera | 40-20 |
| 18:53 | UC Riverside | James Zacher is called for the reach on Robert Maguire in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Zacher, team foul #1 | 40-20 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Holland (PF), James Richardson (C) James Zacher, David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel (PG), Arthur Dickey (SF), Emanuel Schwager (PF), Ron Mullins (C) Jon Ikeda, Eric Boudreaux, Joel Duke, Heath Hackett | |
| 18:44 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin McDaniel | 40-23 |
| 18:26 | Notre Dame | David Peluso comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-23 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble tips it in | 42-23 |
| 18:20 | UC Riverside | David Peluso takes the ball from Ron Mullins in the backcourt | 42-23 |
| 18:05 | Notre Dame | David Peluso clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-23 |
| 18:04 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Ron Mullins | 42-23 |
| 17:48 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-26 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble is called for traveling | 42-26 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (PG), James Zacher (SG), David Lohmann (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C) Joel Thomas, David Peluso, Michael Tribble, James Holland, James Richardson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG), Eric Boudreaux (SF), Joel Duke (PF), John Linkous (C) Kevin McDaniel, Arthur Dickey, Emanuel Schwager, Ron Mullins | |
| 17:31 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux is fouled on the floor by David Lohmann - foul #1 on David Lohmann, team foul #2 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe (PF) Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 17:21 | UC Riverside | John Linkous buries a floater from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 17:05 | Notre Dame | Eric Boudreaux is called for the reach on David Lohmann - foul #2 on Eric Boudreaux, team foul #2 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett (C) Eric Boudreaux | |
| 16:48 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 16:34 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-28 |
| 16:32 | UC Riverside | John Linkous pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 16:12 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-28 |
| 16:10 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke tips it back up and in | 44-30 |
| 15:53 | Notre Dame | James Zacher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 15:52 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke grabs the board | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Zacher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Loera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jon Ikeda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Maguire (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John Linkous (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Duke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Heath Hackett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston is hacked by Jon Ikeda in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jon Ikeda, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Peluso (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF), James Holland (C) Michael Johnston, James Zacher, Mathew McCabe, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel (PG), Eric Boudreaux (SG), Arthur Dickey (SF), Emanuel Schwager (PF), Ron Mullins (C) Jon Ikeda, Robert Maguire, John Linkous, Joel Duke, Heath Hackett | |
| 15:15 | Notre Dame | David Peluso knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joel Thomas | 47-32 |
| 15:13 | UC Riverside | Joel Thomas steps in front of the Eric Boudreaux pass in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 15:03 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann's pass is intercepted by Kevin McDaniel | 47-32 |
| 15:00 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux lays it in on a great pass from Kevin McDaniel | 47-34 |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the wide open shot from the left wing set up by Joel Thomas | 49-34 |
| 14:25 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Eric Boudreaux | 49-36 |
| 14:08 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 14:06 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Arthur Dickey | 49-36 |
| 14:00 | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), James Zacher (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF), James Richardson (C) Joel Thomas, David Peluso, David Lohmann, Phillip Rawley, James Holland | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG), Robert Maguire (SG), Joel Duke (PF), Heath Hackett (C) Kevin McDaniel, Arthur Dickey, Emanuel Schwager, Ron Mullins | |
| 13:42 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe lays it in on a great pass from James Zacher | 51-36 |
| 13:20 | UC Riverside | Nathan Rogers is called for the reach on Jon Ikeda - foul #1 on Nathan Rogers, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| 13:03 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 13:02 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett tips it back up and in | 51-38 |
| 12:38 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe comes up short on the shot from the left block | 51-38 |
| 12:36 | Notre Dame | James Richardson tips it home | 53-38 |
| 12:16 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 12:15 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Richardson | 53-38 |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | James Zacher is called for traveling | 53-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, Michael Tribble, James Richardson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel (SG), Arthur Dickey (SF), John Linkous (C) Robert Maguire, Eric Boudreaux, Heath Hackett | |
| 12:06 | UC Riverside | Michael Johnston picks off the pass by John Linkous in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Jon Ikeda - foul #2 on Jon Ikeda, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager (PF) Joel Duke | |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:39 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 11:37 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Emanuel Schwager | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Zacher (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mathew McCabe (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Loera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jon Ikeda (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin McDaniel (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arthur Dickey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emanuel Schwager (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Linkous (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | UC Riverside | John Linkous scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 11:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-41 |
| 11:08 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Emanuel Schwager | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:43 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-41 |
| 10:42 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey tips it home | 55-43 |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe connects on the runner in the lane set up by James Zacher | 57-43 |
| 10:11 | UC Riverside | John Linkous clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Earl Loera - foul #1 on Earl Loera, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF) James Zacher, Michael Johnston, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire (SG), Eric Boudreaux (SF), Joel Duke (PF) Kevin McDaniel, Arthur Dickey, Emanuel Schwager | |
| 10:11 | UC Riverside | John Linkous makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 10:11 | UC Riverside | John Linkous makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:51 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses the jumper near the basket | 57-45 |
| 09:50 | UC Riverside | John Linkous snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 09:33 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire's layup is rejected by Earl Loera | 57-45 |
| 09:31 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux misses the tip | 57-45 |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | David Peluso grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 09:07 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 09:06 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 09:00 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux makes the jumper from the right side set up by Robert Maguire | 57-47 |
| 08:42 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera is hacked by John Linkous - foul #1 on John Linkous, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), James Holland (PF), James Richardson (C) Joel Thomas, Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel (PG), Ron Mullins (C) Jon Ikeda, John Linkous | |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Robert Maguire picks off the pass by David Lohmann | 57-47 |
| 08:28 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire lays it in | 57-49 |
| 08:08 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann's pass is intercepted by Kevin McDaniel | 57-49 |
| 08:05 | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel hits the finger roll | 57-51 |
| 08:00 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-51 |
| 07:59 | Notre Dame | David Peluso pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:37 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann blows the wide open layup | 57-51 |
| 07:35 | Notre Dame | James Holland can't tip it in | 57-51 |
| 07:33 | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers hits the follow up shot | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Peluso (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Lohmann (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Holland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Richardson (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Kevin McDaniel (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Maguire (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Boudreaux (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joel Duke (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Ron Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:09 | UC Riverside | James Holland is called for the reach on Ron Mullins - foul #1 on James Holland, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| 07:09 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (PG), James Zacher (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, David Peluso, David Lohmann, James Holland, James Richardson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG), Arthur Dickey (SF), Emanuel Schwager (PF), Heath Hackett (C) Kevin McDaniel, Eric Boudreaux, Joel Duke, Ron Mullins | |
| 06:47 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 06:45 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:34 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:31 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston is hacked by Jon Ikeda in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Ikeda, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG) James Zacher | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 06:19 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe double dribbles | 59-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF) Michael Tribble, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 06:17 | UC Riverside | James Zacher is called for the reach on Robert Maguire in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Zacher, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| 05:58 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Emanuel Schwager and he's fouled by James Zacher - foul #3 on James Zacher, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 05:58 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:40 | Notre Dame | James Zacher connects on the shot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 05:26 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire is whistled for traveling | 61-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), David Lohmann (SF), James Holland (PF) Joel Thomas, Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joel Duke (PF), Ron Mullins (C) Emanuel Schwager, Heath Hackett | |
| 05:16 | Notre Dame | James Holland is denied on a dunk by Arthur Dickey | 61-54 |
| 05:15 | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 04:49 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Loera - foul #2 on Earl Loera, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), James Richardson (C) James Zacher, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel (PG), John Linkous (SF) Jon Ikeda, Arthur Dickey | |
| 04:49 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:49 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:49 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke makes the 3rd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:47 | Notre Dame | David Peluso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe (PF) James Holland | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 04:34 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 04:32 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | Kevin McDaniel is called for the reach on David Lohmann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin McDaniel, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG) David Peluso | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux (SF), Heath Hackett (C) Joel Duke, Ron Mullins | |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:26 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:11 | UC Riverside | John Linkous comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-56 |
| 04:10 | Notre Dame | James Richardson snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 61-56 |
| 03:58 | UC Riverside | John Linkous pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:56 | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Rogers - foul #2 on Nathan Rogers, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), James Zacher (SG), James Holland (PF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe, James Richardson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG), Emanuel Schwager (PF) Robert Maguire, John Linkous | |
| 03:56 | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:56 | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera is hacked by Kevin McDaniel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin McDaniel, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| 03:54 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:54 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:51 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 03:46 | Notre Dame | Emanuel Schwager swats the short shot by Earl Loera | 61-58 |
| 03:44 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:19 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager clanks a shot from the right block | 61-58 |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Zacher (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Tribble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Holland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Loera (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jon Ikeda (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin McDaniel (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Eric Boudreaux (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Emanuel Schwager (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Heath Hackett (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Notre Dame | James Zacher is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin McDaniel - foul #5 on Kevin McDaniel, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire (SG), John Linkous (SF), Joel Duke (PF), Ron Mullins (C) Kevin McDaniel, Eric Boudreaux, Emanuel Schwager, Heath Hackett | |
| 03:15 | Notre Dame | James Zacher makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:15 | Notre Dame | James Zacher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:11 | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Mathew McCabe (PF) James Zacher, James Holland | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 03:06 | Notre Dame | Ron Mullins denies the turnaround by Earl Loera | 63-58 |
| 03:05 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:40 | UC Riverside | John Linkous clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 02:38 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | The jumper by Earl Loera is denied by Ron Mullins | 63-58 |
| 02:31 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera tips it but misses | 63-58 |
| 02:29 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:09 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | David Peluso hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:29 | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 66-60 |
| 01:27 | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins gets the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:27 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), David Lohmann (SF) Joel Thomas, Michael Tribble | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux (SF), Heath Hackett (C) John Linkous, Ron Mullins | |
| 01:08 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire makes the 3 from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | James Zacher scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Peluso and he's hacked by Robert Maguire - foul #3 on Robert Maguire, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| 00:49 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-63 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | James Zacher makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 00:40 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett tips it in | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | David Peluso is hacked by Robert Maguire in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Maguire, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:37 | UC Riverside | James Zacher steals the ball from Joel Duke in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | James Zacher blows the layup | 71-65 |
| 00:34 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Maguire | 71-68 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Jon Ikeda is called for the reach on David Lohmann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jon Ikeda, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 00:28 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda drills a 3 from straight away | 73-71 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | David Peluso is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Ikeda - foul #5 on Jon Ikeda, team foul #13 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey (SF) Jon Ikeda | |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Zacher (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Loera (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Eric Boudreaux (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. SG - Robert Maguire (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Dickey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Duke (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Heath Hackett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:48 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Loera - foul #3 on Earl Loera, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), James Holland (PF), James Richardson (C) David Peluso, James Zacher, Mathew McCabe, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager (PF), John Linkous (C) Joel Duke, Heath Hackett | |
| 04:48 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:48 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:32 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses long on a floater from the right side | 74-75 |
| 04:30 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 04:26 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-75 |
| 04:25 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux tips it in | 74-77 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | James Holland lays it in on a nice dish by Joel Thomas | 76-77 |
| 03:40 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 76-77 |
| 03:38 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann grabs the defensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 03:34 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Thomas | 78-77 |
| 03:14 | UC Riverside | David Lohmann is called for the reach on Arthur Dickey - foul #2 on David Lohmann, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), James Zacher (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF) Joel Thomas, Michael Johnston, David Lohmann, James Holland | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joel Duke (PF), Ron Mullins (C) Emanuel Schwager, John Linkous | |
| 03:14 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:14 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | James Zacher is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Maguire - foul #5 on Robert Maguire, team foul #14 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Linkous (SF) Robert Maguire | |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | James Zacher makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | James Zacher makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:05 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux loses the dribble to James Zacher in the backcourt | 80-79 |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | David Peluso is hacked by Eric Boudreaux - foul #3 on Eric Boudreaux, team foul #15 | 80-79 |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:58 | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 81-79 |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | John Linkous can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 81-79 |
| 02:36 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble's layup is rejected by Ron Mullins | 81-79 |
| 02:29 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke grabs the defensive rebound | 81-79 |
| 02:27 | UC Riverside | James Richardson is called for the reach on Ron Mullins in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Richardson, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF), Earl Loera (C) Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley, James Richardson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 02:27 | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:27 | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:25 | Notre Dame | Joel Duke steals the ball from Earl Loera in the backcourt | 81-80 |
| 02:00 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke is fouled on the floor by Earl Loera - foul #4 on Earl Loera, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett (C) Ron Mullins | |
| 02:00 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:00 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:35 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 81-82 |
| 01:34 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Joel Duke | 81-82 |
| 01:29 | UC Riverside | James Zacher steals the ball from Arthur Dickey | 81-82 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | John Linkous steals it from David Peluso in the backcourt | 81-82 |
| 01:04 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 81-82 |
| 01:02 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-82 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-82 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | David Peluso snags the defensive board | 81-82 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Zacher (tiring) 22 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Lohmann (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Loera (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Eric Boudreaux (very tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Dickey (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Linkous (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Duke (tiring) 18 pts. 13 reb. C - Heath Hackett (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 81-82 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke pulls down the rebound | 81-82 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey is hacked by James Zacher in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Zacher, team foul #14 | 81-82 |
| 00:21 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:21 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe pulls down the rebound | 81-83 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | David Peluso is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Boudreaux - foul #4 on Eric Boudreaux, team foul #16 | 81-83 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | John Linkous can't finish the layup | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Zacher (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Loera (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Eric Boudreaux (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Dickey (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Linkous (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Duke (tiring) 18 pts. 14 reb. C - Heath Hackett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:41 | UC Riverside | John Linkous hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-83 |
| 04:39 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke grabs the offensive board | 83-83 |
| 04:18 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey travels with the ball | 83-83 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), James Holland (C) James Zacher, David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager (PF), Ron Mullins (C) Joel Duke, Heath Hackett | |
| 04:03 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by James Holland is denied by Emanuel Schwager | 83-83 |
| 04:01 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 03:33 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux's pass is intercepted by Joel Thomas | 83-83 |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas is hacked by John Linkous in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Linkous, team foul #17 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), James Richardson (C) David Peluso, Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 03:11 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 85-85 |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | James Holland misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 85-85 |
| 02:48 | Notre Dame | James Holland tips it in | 87-85 |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 87-85 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF) Joel Thomas, James Zacher, James Holland | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joel Duke (PF), Heath Hackett (C) Emanuel Schwager, Ron Mullins | |
| 02:46 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Dickey, team foul #18 | 87-85 |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | David Peluso hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-85 |
| 02:31 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett pulls down the rebound | 87-85 |
| 02:11 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 87-85 |
| 02:10 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley snags the defensive board | 87-85 |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-85 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SF) Michael Johnston, Michael Tribble | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager (PF) Joel Duke | |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | David Peluso hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 90-85 |
| 01:50 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux loses the dribble to David Peluso in the backcourt | 90-85 |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | David Peluso hits the finger roll | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:44 | UC Riverside | Joel Thomas is called for the reach on Emanuel Schwager - foul #2 on Joel Thomas, team foul #15 | 92-85 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), Mathew McCabe (PF), Earl Loera (C) Joel Thomas, Phillip Rawley, James Richardson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 01:44 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 01:44 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 01:41 | Notre Dame | John Linkous steals the ball from David Peluso in the backcourt | 92-87 |
| 01:40 | UC Riverside | John Linkous misses the lay-in | 92-87 |
| 01:39 | Notre Dame | James Zacher grabs the defensive rebound | 92-87 |
| 01:23 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is open and scores on a jumper from the right side set up by David Peluso | 94-87 |
| 01:11 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey buries a floater from the free throw line | 94-89 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | David Peluso is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Zacher | 97-89 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Zacher (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Loera (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Eric Boudreaux (very tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Dickey (very tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Linkous (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Emanuel Schwager (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Heath Hackett (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 97-89 |
| 00:44 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett grabs the offensive board | 97-89 |
| 00:42 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Emanuel Schwager, team foul #19 | 97-89 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joel Duke (PF) Emanuel Schwager | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | David Peluso is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Boudreaux - foul #5 on Eric Boudreaux, team foul #20 | 97-89 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG) James Zacher | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Limones (PG) Eric Boudreaux | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 1st free throw | 98-89 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 2nd free throw | 99-89 |
| 00:36 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett blows the layup | 99-89 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas gets the rebound | 99-89 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas is hacked by Joel Duke - foul #2 on Joel Duke, team foul #21 | 99-89 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG) David Peluso | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager (PF), Ron Mullins (C) Joel Duke, Heath Hackett | |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 99-89 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 99-89 |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Emanuel Schwager | 99-89 |
| 00:09 | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins scores on a turnaround near the basket | 99-91 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is hacked by James Limones in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Limones, team foul #22 | 99-91 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (SG) James Zacher | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joel Duke (PF), Heath Hackett (C) Emanuel Schwager, Ron Mullins | |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 1st free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 100-91 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | David Peluso takes the ball from Arthur Dickey in the backcourt | 100-91 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas runs out the clock | 100-91 |