| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Byron Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dejesus (fresh) SF - Karl Carson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Rana (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Cotten (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ridley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 19:29 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 19:14 | UC Riverside | Paul Rana takes the ball from Karl Carson | 43-39 |
| 18:48 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams is hacked by Karl Carson - foul #2 on Karl Carson, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG), David Husband (SG), Ronald Sons (SF), Larry Landers (PF), Kenneth Apperson (C) Byron Brown, John Dejesus, Karl Carson, Michael Clark, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (PG), Mile Zirk (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Earl Edwards (PF) Charles Williams, John Thomas, Paul Rana, Henry Cotten | |
| 18:25 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Apperson - foul #2 on Kenneth Apperson, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| 18:25 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:25 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:13 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side but he's hacked by Piao Chu - foul #2 on Piao Chu, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG) James Ridley | |
| 18:13 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:13 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:55 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-41 |
| 17:54 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Larry Landers | 45-41 |
| 17:42 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso makes the wide open floater from the left wing set up by David Husband | 47-41 |
| 17:24 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Earl Edwards | 47-43 |
| 17:15 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons misses the dunk but he's fouled by Earl Edwards - foul #1 on Earl Edwards, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Scott Coulter (SG), Karl Carson (SF), Robert Clark (C) Marshall Corso, David Husband, Larry Landers, Kenneth Apperson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), John Thomas (SG), Paul Rana (SF), Henry Cotten (PF), James Ridley (C) Samuel Baker, Piao Chu, Mile Zirk, Earl Edwards, Kenneth Roberts | |
| 17:15 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 17:15 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 17:00 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams makes the shot in the paint and he's fouled by Karl Carson - foul #3 on Karl Carson, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge (SF), Michael Clark (PF) Karl Carson, Ronald Sons | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:00 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:44 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 16:43 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge can't tip it in | 49-46 |
| 16:41 | Long Beach State | James Ridley gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 16:39 | Long Beach State | Byron Brown steps in front of the Henry Cotten pass in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 16:38 | UC Riverside | Michael Clark blows the layup | 49-46 |
| 16:36 | UC Riverside | Michael Clark tips it but misses | 49-46 |
| 16:34 | UC Riverside | Michael Clark grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 16:23 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter loses the dribble to Paul Rana | 49-46 |
| 16:17 | Long Beach State | John Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Coulter - foul #2 on Scott Coulter, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dejesus (SG) Scott Coulter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 16:00 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Byron Brown - foul #2 on Byron Brown, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Karl Carson (SF) Edwin McCambridge | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Willard (C) James Ridley | |
| 16:00 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:00 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:00 | UC Riverside | Michael Clark gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Byron Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Dejesus (fresh) SF - Karl Carson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Clark (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Paul Rana (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Henry Cotten (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Willard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Clark | 52-46 |
| 15:39 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG), Larry Landers (PF) Byron Brown, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), Piao Chu (SG) Charles Williams, John Thomas | |
| 15:27 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Henry Cotten - foul #3 on Henry Cotten, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| 15:27 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 15:27 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 15:10 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten is open and buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Baker | 54-48 |
| 15:08 | UC Riverside | Henry Cotten is called for the reach on Larry Landers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Cotten, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), Earl Edwards (PF) Samuel Baker, Henry Cotten | |
| 14:54 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Clark | 57-48 |
| 14:42 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard misses the fadeaway from the left block | 57-48 |
| 14:41 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard is hacked by Marshall Corso - foul #2 on Marshall Corso, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Husband (PG), Scott Coulter (SG), Edwin McCambridge (SF), Michael Clark (PF) Marshall Corso, John Dejesus, Karl Carson, Larry Landers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), James Ridley (C) Piao Chu, Paul Rana, Paul Willard | |
| 14:06 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts's pass is intercepted by David Husband | 57-48 |
| 14:02 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge misses the dunk | 57-48 |
| 14:01 | Long Beach State | James Ridley pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 13:51 | Long Beach State | Robert Clark steals it from Kenneth Roberts | 57-48 |
| 13:32 | UC Riverside | David Husband misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 13:30 | Long Beach State | James Ridley pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 13:03 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-48 |
| 13:02 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 12:44 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Roberts | 57-50 |
| 12:23 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 12:21 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark tips it in | 59-50 |
| 12:21 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Marshall Corso (SG), Karl Carson (SF), Ronald Sons (PF), Kenneth Apperson (C) David Husband, Scott Coulter, Edwin McCambridge, Michael Clark, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), Piao Chu (SG), Paul Rana (SF), Paul Willard (C) Charles Williams, Mile Zirk, Kenneth Roberts, James Ridley | |
| 12:06 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Sons - foul #1 on Ronald Sons, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| 12:06 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 12:06 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 12:02 | UC Riverside | Paul Rana steals it from Byron Brown in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 11:59 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu jams it on a great pass from Paul Rana | 59-54 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Byron Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marshall Corso (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Karl Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Sons (fresh) 8 pts. C - Kenneth Apperson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Samuel Baker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Piao Chu (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Rana (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 5 stl. PF - Earl Edwards (tired) 2 reb. C - Paul Willard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 11:40 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 11:34 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Ronald Sons | 59-54 |
| 11:11 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons misses the easy layup | 59-54 |
| 11:09 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 11:00 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 10:59 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Samuel Baker | 59-54 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard is hacked by Kenneth Apperson - foul #3 on Kenneth Apperson, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dejesus (SG), Larry Landers (PF), Robert Clark (C) Marshall Corso, Ronald Sons, Kenneth Apperson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), John Thomas (SG), Kenneth Roberts (C) Samuel Baker, Piao Chu, Earl Edwards | |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:18 | UC Riverside | John Thomas takes the ball from John Dejesus | 59-56 |
| 09:57 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge (SF), Michael Clark (PF) Karl Carson, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Ridley (C) Paul Willard | |
| 09:42 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Landers | 61-56 |
| 09:19 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Williams | 61-59 |
| 09:09 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers can't finish the layup | 61-59 |
| 09:07 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 08:54 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 08:53 | Long Beach State | James Ridley gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:39 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 08:38 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | John Thomas is hacked by Michael Clark - foul #2 on Michael Clark, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG), David Husband (SG), Scott Coulter (SF), Robert Clark (C) Byron Brown, John Dejesus, Edwin McCambridge, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (PG), Mile Zirk (SF), Paul Willard (PF) Charles Williams, Paul Rana, Kenneth Roberts | |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | John Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:31 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:27 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Landers, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| 08:20 | Long Beach State | John Thomas is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 61-59 |
| 08:18 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:16 | UC Riverside | John Thomas is called for the reach on David Husband in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| 08:10 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Piao Chu - foul #3 on Piao Chu, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| 08:10 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:10 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:10 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:43 | Long Beach State | John Thomas drills a driving attempt in the paint | 61-61 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Marshall Corso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Husband (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Coulter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Landers (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Clark (tired) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Piao Chu (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Thomas (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mile Zirk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Willard (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - James Ridley (tired) 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | UC Riverside | David Husband misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 07:23 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers misses the tip | 61-61 |
| 07:21 | UC Riverside | David Husband pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 07:02 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 61-61 |
| 07:01 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | John Thomas misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 06:38 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 06:15 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark slams it home set up by David Husband | 65-61 |
| 06:10 | Long Beach State | David Husband steals the ball from John Thomas in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 05:55 | UC Riverside | David Husband is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 05:54 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | James Ridley is fouled on the floor by Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), John Dejesus (SG), Karl Carson (SF), Ronald Sons (PF), Kenneth Apperson (C) Marshall Corso, David Husband, Scott Coulter, Larry Landers, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), Paul Rana (SF), Henry Cotten (PF) John Thomas, Mile Zirk, Paul Willard | |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | James Ridley misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | James Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:21 | UC Riverside | Henry Cotten steals the ball from John Dejesus | 65-62 |
| 04:57 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Piao Chu | 65-65 |
| 04:40 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus misses long on a runner from the right block | 65-65 |
| 04:39 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 04:32 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 04:30 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:12 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu's floater is knocked away by Kenneth Apperson | 65-65 |
| 04:11 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Ronald Sons | 65-65 |
| 03:50 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson is fouled on the floor by James Ridley - foul #2 on James Ridley, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG), Edwin McCambridge (SF), Michael Clark (PF) Byron Brown, Karl Carson, Ronald Sons | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), Mile Zirk (SG), Kenneth Roberts (C) Samuel Baker, Piao Chu, James Ridley | |
| 03:50 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:50 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts is hacked by Marshall Corso in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marshall Corso, team foul #12 | 67-65 |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:47 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Marshall Corso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Dejesus (tired) 8 pts. SF - Edwin McCambridge (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Clark (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Apperson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mile Zirk (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Paul Rana (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 5 stl. PF - Henry Cotten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:27 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso misses the wide open floater from the left side | 67-66 |
| 03:26 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 03:14 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 67-66 |
| 03:13 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:10 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Ronald Sons (PF), Robert Clark (C) John Dejesus, Michael Clark, Kenneth Apperson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 03:01 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 02:59 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 02:56 | UC Riverside | Henry Cotten is called for the reach on Marshall Corso in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Cotten, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Thomas (SG), Earl Edwards (PF) Mile Zirk, Henry Cotten | |
| 02:56 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:56 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:35 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Williams | 69-69 |
| 02:13 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge lays it up and in | 71-69 |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | John Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 01:53 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Edwin McCambridge | 71-69 |
| 01:39 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Earl Edwards - foul #2 on Earl Edwards, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dejesus (SG), Michael Clark (PF) Marshall Corso, Edwin McCambridge | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Ridley (C) Kenneth Roberts | |
| 01:39 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| 01:39 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:39 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:39 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| 01:34 | Long Beach State | John Thomas travels in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Karl Carson (SF) Ronald Sons | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:20 | UC Riverside | The jumper by Michael Clark is denied by Earl Edwards | 73-69 |
| 01:18 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson can't tip it in | 73-69 |
| 01:17 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus hits the follow up shot | 75-69 |
| 00:56 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 00:55 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:55 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus is fouled in the backcourt by John Thomas - foul #2 on John Thomas, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Husband (PG), Ronald Sons (SF), Kenneth Apperson (PF) Byron Brown, Karl Carson, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:54 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:54 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:54 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards grabs the board | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | John Dejesus is called for the reach on John Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Dejesus, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Karl Carson (SF), Michael Clark (PF) David Husband, Ronald Sons, Kenneth Apperson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | John Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:52 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:49 | UC Riverside | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Karl Carson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Husband (PG), Ronald Sons (PF) Byron Brown, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:49 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:49 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams is hacked by John Dejesus in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Dejesus, team foul #14 | 78-70 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Michael Clark (PF) David Husband, Ronald Sons | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Robert Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Husband (PG), Ronald Sons (SF), Kenneth Apperson (PF) Byron Brown, Karl Carson, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:46 | Long Beach State | James Ridley snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | UC Riverside | John Thomas is called for the reach on Kenneth Apperson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (SG), Edwin McCambridge (SF) John Dejesus, Ronald Sons | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 79-72 |
| 00:28 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark snags the defensive board | 79-72 |
| 00:26 | UC Riverside | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Robert Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Williams, team foul #14 | 79-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dejesus (SG), Ronald Sons (SF) Marshall Corso, Edwin McCambridge | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:26 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:26 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Edwards | 81-75 |
| 00:20 | UC Riverside | David Husband is hacked by Charles Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Williams, team foul #15 | 81-75 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (SG), Edwin McCambridge (SF) John Dejesus, Kenneth Apperson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (PG) Charles Williams | |
| 00:20 | UC Riverside | David Husband makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:20 | UC Riverside | David Husband makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Ridley | 83-78 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso is fouled in the backcourt by John Thomas - foul #4 on John Thomas, team foul #16 | 83-78 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-81 |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | John Thomas is called for the reach on Ronald Sons in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Thomas, team foul #17 | 84-81 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dejesus (SG), Karl Carson (SF) David Husband, Edwin McCambridge | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (SG) John Thomas | |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana is hacked by Karl Carson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Karl Carson, team foul #15 | 86-81 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Michael Clark (PF) Marshall Corso, Ronald Sons | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown runs out the clock | 86-82 |