| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Silvers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Grover Mickel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Malpass (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Byron Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dejesus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Carson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson inbounds the ball | 43-43 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Landers (PF) Michael Clark | |
| 19:48 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 19:48 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 19:48 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 19:46 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown is hacked by Jason Silvers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Silvers, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| 19:35 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 19:19 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 19:04 | UC Riverside | Grover Mickel steals it from Karl Carson | 45-46 |
| 18:48 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 18:47 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 18:32 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-46 |
| 18:30 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Byron Brown | 45-46 |
| 18:24 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers scores on a runner near the basket set up by Karl Carson | 45-48 |
| 18:05 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Byron Brown - foul #3 on Byron Brown, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (PG), Steve Haase (SF), Ronald Hoyt (PF), Tracy Gaines (C) Robert Ricenberg, Bruce Thompson, Grover Mickel, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG), David Husband (SG), Ronald Sons (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Kenneth Apperson (C) Byron Brown, John Dejesus, Karl Carson, Larry Landers, Robert Clark | |
| 18:05 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 18:05 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 17:50 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons misses the easy open layup | 47-48 |
| 17:49 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 17:38 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Sons | 47-50 |
| 17:17 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 17:16 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 17:11 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Herman Quintanilla (PF) Jason Silvers, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter (SG), Edwin McCambridge (SF), Robert Clark (C) David Husband, Ronald Sons, Kenneth Apperson | |
| 16:58 | Morehead State | Michael Clark swats the dunk try by Herman Quintanilla | 47-50 |
| 16:57 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Scott Coulter | 47-50 |
| 16:40 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marshall Corso and he's hacked by Steve Haase - foul #2 on Steve Haase, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Jason Silvers (SG), Paul Malpass (C) Ralph Franson, Steve Haase, Ronald Hoyt | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dejesus (SG) Marshall Corso | |
| 16:40 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 16:36 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 16:17 | UC Riverside | Michael Clark is called for traveling | 47-53 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson (SF), Grover Mickel (PF) James Poindexter, Herman Quintanilla | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG), Karl Carson (SF), Larry Landers (PF) Scott Coulter, Edwin McCambridge, Michael Clark | |
| 16:11 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Corso - foul #2 on Marshall Corso, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| 16:02 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-53 |
| 16:00 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Silvers (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Grover Mickel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Malpass (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Marshall Corso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Dejesus (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Carson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Landers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson lays it in on a great pass from Marshall Corso and the foul's on Bruce Thompson - foul #2 on Bruce Thompson, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG) Marshall Corso | |
| 15:55 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| 15:47 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-56 |
| 15:46 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 15:30 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-56 |
| 15:29 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Jason Silvers | 47-56 |
| 15:13 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), James Poindexter (SF), Tracy Gaines (C) Jason Silvers, Bruce Thompson, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Husband (SG), Edwin McCambridge (SF), Ronald Sons (PF), Kenneth Apperson (C) John Dejesus, Karl Carson, Larry Landers, Robert Clark | |
| 15:10 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge loses the dribble to James Poindexter in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 15:00 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 14:58 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines snags the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 14:48 | Morehead State | The short jumper by Tracy Gaines is denied by Kenneth Apperson | 47-56 |
| 14:46 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 14:44 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SF) James Poindexter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter (SG) Byron Brown | |
| 14:30 | Morehead State | Kenneth Apperson blocks the short jumper by Steve Haase | 47-56 |
| 14:28 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 14:15 | UC Riverside | David Husband clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Ricenberg - foul #3 on Robert Ricenberg, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Silvers (SG), Herman Quintanilla (PF), Ronald Hoyt (C) Ralph Franson, Grover Mickel, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (SG), Karl Carson (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Robert Clark (C) Scott Coulter, Edwin McCambridge, Ronald Sons, Kenneth Apperson | |
| 14:15 | UC Riverside | David Husband makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 14:15 | UC Riverside | David Husband makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 13:56 | Morehead State | Robert Clark swats the dunk try by Steve Haase | 47-58 |
| 13:54 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 13:50 | UC Riverside | Ronald Hoyt is called for the reach on Marshall Corso in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Hoyt, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Grover Mickel (PF) Robert Ricenberg, Steve Haase, Herman Quintanilla | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Larry Landers (C) David Husband, Robert Clark | |
| 13:45 | UC Riverside | Michael Clark is open and lays it up and in set up by Byron Brown | 47-60 |
| 13:29 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt's floater is tipped away by Karl Carson | 47-60 |
| 13:28 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 13:26 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown is fouled in the backcourt by James Poindexter - foul #2 on James Poindexter, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG) Jason Silvers | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 13:13 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 47-60 |
| 13:11 | UC Riverside | Michael Clark tips it home | 47-62 |
| 12:55 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Franson | 49-62 |
| 12:51 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Steve Haase (SF), Tracy Gaines (PF), Paul Malpass (C) James Poindexter, Bruce Thompson, Grover Mickel, Ronald Hoyt | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter (PG), John Dejesus (SG), Ronald Sons (SF), Robert Clark (C) Byron Brown, Marshall Corso, Karl Carson, Michael Clark | |
| 12:26 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 49-62 |
| 12:25 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines hits the follow up shot | 51-62 |
| 12:11 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 12:10 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers tips it in | 51-64 |
| 11:53 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg is hacked by Scott Coulter - foul #1 on Scott Coulter, team foul #4 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Silvers (SG), Herman Quintanilla (PF) Ralph Franson, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Marshall Corso (SG), Edwin McCambridge (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Kenneth Apperson (C) Scott Coulter, John Dejesus, Ronald Sons, Larry Landers, Robert Clark | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Silvers (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Haase (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herman Quintanilla (fresh) C - Paul Malpass (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Byron Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marshall Corso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edwin McCambridge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Clark (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Apperson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Morehead State | Steve Haase buries a shot from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 11:16 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Malpass - foul #1 on Paul Malpass, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Ronald Hoyt (C) Steve Haase, Herman Quintanilla, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons (PF) Michael Clark | |
| 11:16 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 11:16 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 11:16 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Grover Mickel | 53-65 |
| 11:05 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel makes the jumper near the basket | 55-65 |
| 10:46 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Sons | 55-68 |
| 10:43 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Silvers, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Tracy Gaines (C) Robert Ricenberg, Ronald Hoyt | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Husband (PG), John Dejesus (SG), Karl Carson (SF), Robert Clark (C) Byron Brown, Marshall Corso, Edwin McCambridge, Kenneth Apperson | |
| 10:24 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Tracy Gaines - foul #2 on Tracy Gaines, team foul #9 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Landers (PF) Ronald Sons | |
| 10:24 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 10:24 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 10:09 | Morehead State | James Poindexter misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-69 |
| 10:08 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Gaines | 55-69 |
| 09:57 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Silvers | 58-69 |
| 09:33 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson is hacked by Tracy Gaines - foul #3 on Tracy Gaines, team foul #10 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Ralph Franson (SG), Steve Haase (SF), Herman Quintanilla (PF), Ronald Hoyt (C) James Poindexter, Jason Silvers, Bruce Thompson, Grover Mickel, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Scott Coulter (SG), Michael Clark (PF) David Husband, John Dejesus, Larry Landers | |
| 09:33 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 09:33 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 09:33 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Ronald Hoyt | 58-69 |
| 09:16 | Morehead State | Robert Clark takes the ball from Steve Haase | 58-69 |
| 08:57 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 58-71 |
| 08:54 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson is hacked by Scott Coulter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Coulter, team foul #5 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Paul Malpass (C) Herman Quintanilla | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (SG), Edwin McCambridge (SF), Ronald Sons (PF), Kenneth Apperson (C) Scott Coulter, Karl Carson, Michael Clark, Robert Clark | |
| 08:44 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 08:43 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons pulls down the rebound | 58-71 |
| 08:26 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown misses the jumper from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 08:24 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 08:05 | Morehead State | Steve Haase scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Ricenberg and he's hacked by Kenneth Apperson - foul #2 on Kenneth Apperson, team foul #6 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Silvers (SG), Grover Mickel (PF), Tracy Gaines (C) Ralph Franson, Ronald Hoyt, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Husband (SG), Larry Landers (PF), Robert Clark (C) Byron Brown, Ronald Sons, Kenneth Apperson | |
| 08:05 | Morehead State | Steve Haase makes the free throw | 61-71 |
| 08:03 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-71 |
| 07:56 | Morehead State | Steve Haase drills a floater from close range | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Silvers (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Haase (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Grover Mickel (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Tracy Gaines (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Husband (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marshall Corso (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edwin McCambridge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Landers (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Clark (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Edwin McCambridge | 63-73 |
| 07:10 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Ricenberg | 65-73 |
| 06:53 | UC Riverside | David Husband is hacked by Grover Mickel - foul #3 on Grover Mickel, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Herman Quintanilla (PF), Paul Malpass (C) Robert Ricenberg, Steve Haase, Grover Mickel, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter (SG), Karl Carson (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Kenneth Apperson (C) Marshall Corso, Edwin McCambridge, Larry Landers, Robert Clark | |
| 06:53 | UC Riverside | David Husband makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 06:53 | UC Riverside | David Husband makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 06:51 | Morehead State | Karl Carson steals it from Bruce Thompson in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| 06:42 | UC Riverside | David Husband is hacked by Jason Silvers - foul #4 on Jason Silvers, team foul #12 | 65-75 |
| 06:42 | UC Riverside | David Husband makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 06:42 | UC Riverside | David Husband makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 06:26 | Morehead State | James Poindexter misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Husband - foul #1 on David Husband, team foul #7 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG) Jason Silvers | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dejesus (SG) David Husband | |
| 06:26 | Morehead State | James Poindexter makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 06:26 | Morehead State | James Poindexter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 06:21 | UC Riverside | Bruce Thompson steps in front of the John Dejesus pass in the backcourt | 67-77 |
| 06:05 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson loses the dribble to Kenneth Apperson | 67-77 |
| 06:03 | UC Riverside | Ralph Franson steps in front of the John Dejesus pass in the backcourt | 67-77 |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson is hacked by Kenneth Apperson - foul #3 on Kenneth Apperson, team foul #8 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Grover Mickel (PF), Ronald Hoyt (C) Bruce Thompson, Herman Quintanilla, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Ronald Sons (PF), Robert Clark (C) Scott Coulter, Michael Clark, Kenneth Apperson | |
| 05:43 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-77 |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 05:32 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 69-77 |
| 05:30 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 05:13 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 69-77 |
| 05:11 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg snags the offensive board | 69-77 |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | James Poindexter's floater is tipped away by Karl Carson | 69-77 |
| 04:59 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 04:40 | Morehead State | Robert Clark denies the turnaround by Ronald Hoyt | 69-77 |
| 04:39 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson gets the rebound | 69-77 |
| 04:26 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons is fouled on the floor by Grover Mickel - foul #4 on Grover Mickel, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Silvers (SG), Steve Haase (SF), Herman Quintanilla (PF), Tracy Gaines (C) Ralph Franson, James Poindexter, Grover Mickel, Ronald Hoyt | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter (PG), Marshall Corso (SG), Edwin McCambridge (SF), Larry Landers (C) Byron Brown, John Dejesus, Karl Carson, Robert Clark | |
| 04:26 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 04:26 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 04:06 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Herman Quintanilla | 71-79 |
| 03:55 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Marshall Corso | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines misses the easy dunk attempt | 71-81 |
| 03:32 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Scott Coulter | 71-81 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (tired) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Silvers (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steve Haase (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Herman Quintanilla (tiring) C - Tracy Gaines (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Scott Coulter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Marshall Corso (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edwin McCambridge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Sons (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Landers (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter makes the floater from the baseline | 71-83 |
| 03:04 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-83 |
| 02:42 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-83 |
| 02:41 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines snags the defensive board | 74-83 |
| 02:41 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Paul Malpass (C) Robert Ricenberg, Steve Haase, Herman Quintanilla, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), David Husband (SG), Karl Carson (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Kenneth Apperson (C) Scott Coulter, Marshall Corso, Edwin McCambridge, Ronald Sons, Larry Landers | |
| 02:28 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 74-83 |
| 02:27 | UC Riverside | Michael Clark pulls down the rebound | 74-83 |
| 01:58 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-83 |
| 01:56 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Grover Mickel | 74-83 |
| 01:56 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG) James Poindexter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dejesus (SG), Robert Clark (C) David Husband, Kenneth Apperson | |
| 01:44 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Byron Brown - foul #4 on Byron Brown, team foul #9 | 74-83 |
| 01:44 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 01:44 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 01:44 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass makes the 3rd free throw | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:24 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Dejesus | 77-85 |
| 01:13 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-85 |
| 01:12 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel tips it but misses | 77-85 |
| 01:11 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown grabs the board | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-85 |
| 00:49 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson grabs the board | 77-85 |
| 00:49 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jason Silvers | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | UC Riverside | Robert Ricenberg is called for the reach on Robert Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Ricenberg, team foul #14 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Husband (PG), Ronald Sons (SF), Kenneth Apperson (PF) Byron Brown, Karl Carson, Michael Clark | |
| 00:42 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:42 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:42 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers grabs the board | 80-86 |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers is hacked by Kenneth Apperson - foul #4 on Kenneth Apperson, team foul #10 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Karl Carson (SF), Michael Clark (PF) David Husband, Ronald Sons, Kenneth Apperson | |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:32 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ricenberg - foul #5 on Robert Ricenberg, team foul #15 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (PG) Robert Ricenberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG), Larry Landers (PF) Byron Brown, Michael Clark | |
| 00:32 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:32 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:32 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel snags the defensive board | 82-86 |
| 00:25 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-86 |
| 00:24 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-86 |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson buries a 3 from the left corner | 85-86 |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | Jason Silvers is called for the reach on Robert Clark in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Silvers, team foul #16 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SG) Jason Silvers | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Michael Clark (PF) Marshall Corso, Larry Landers | |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-86 |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:19 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel gets the rebound | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson is hacked by John Dejesus in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Dejesus, team foul #11 | 85-87 |
| 00:16 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:16 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:16 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 86-87 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark is hacked by Steve Haase in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Haase, team foul #17 | 86-87 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:08 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-89 |
| 00:06 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 86-89 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Haase - foul #4 on Steve Haase, team foul #18 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG), David Husband (SG), Larry Landers (PF) Byron Brown, John Dejesus, Michael Clark | |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Steve Haase clanks a halfcourt shot | 86-91 |