| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Bruce Harada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Jackson (fresh) SF - Johnathan McGill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Victoria (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Cleary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Collins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wilmer Montz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Card (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | UC Riverside | James Victoria misses the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jay Collins | 37-42 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Jackson - foul #3 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (SG) Daniel Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Sparks - foul #2 on Steven Sparks, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Eustice (SG), David Hancock (PF), Dennis Ayers (C) Bruce Harada, James Victoria, Mark Cleary | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF) Ernest Chase, Wilmer Montz, Gary Stokely | |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 19:09 | UC Riverside | David Hancock snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 18:50 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright is fouled on the floor by Steven Sparks - foul #3 on Steven Sparks, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Bruce Harada (PG) Steven Sparks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG), Gary Stokely (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Jay Collins, Adam Madden, Andrew Card | |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-44 |
| 17:59 | UC Riverside | Bruce Harada can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 40-44 |
| 17:58 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill tips it but misses | 40-44 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | David Hancock is called for the reach on Michael Flanagan - foul #1 on David Hancock, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Victoria (PF), Mark Cleary (C) David Hancock, Dennis Ayers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Andrew Card (C) Ryan Wright, Michael Flanagan, Bradley Foster | |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on James Victoria - foul #3 on James Victoria, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Hancock (PF) James Victoria | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG) Angelo Colon | |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:25 | UC Riverside | David Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 17:23 | UC Riverside | Andrew Card takes the ball from David Eustice in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card blows the layup | 40-45 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card tips it but misses | 40-45 |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase grabs the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 16:55 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:31 | UC Riverside | David Eustice is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Kenneth Shick, Wilmer Montz, Andrew Card | |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden is hacked by Mark Cleary - foul #2 on Mark Cleary, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers (PF) David Hancock | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (PG), Michael Flanagan (PF) Ernest Chase, Gary Stokely | |
| 16:06 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan connects on the jumper in the lane | 40-47 |
| 15:51 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers drills a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Flanagan - foul #1 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG), Russell Anthony (SG), Daniel Jackson (SF), James Victoria (PF) Bruce Harada, David Eustice, Johnathan McGill, Mark Cleary | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jerrold Hughes (PF) Angelo Colon, Michael Flanagan | |
| 15:51 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Russell Anthony (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Jackson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Victoria (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Ayers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Adam Madden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerrold Hughes (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bradley Foster (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jerrold Hughes | 43-49 |
| 15:20 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks is hacked by Ernest Chase - foul #2 on Ernest Chase, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Frank Parker (C) Dennis Ayers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Andrew Card (C) Jay Collins, Adam Madden, Bradley Foster | |
| 15:10 | UC Riverside | James Victoria hits a jump hook from close range set up by Steven Sparks | 45-49 |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 14:51 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Frank Parker | 45-49 |
| 14:38 | UC Riverside | Ernest Chase steps in front of the James Victoria pass | 45-49 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-49 |
| 14:18 | UC Riverside | James Victoria pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:15 | UC Riverside | Ernest Chase takes the ball from Russell Anthony in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes misses long on a runner from the right block | 45-49 |
| 14:08 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:50 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ryan Wright - foul #1 on Ryan Wright, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Bruce Harada (PG), Mark Cleary (C) Steven Sparks, Frank Parker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (PG), Kenneth Shick (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Gary Stokely (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Ryan Wright, Wilmer Montz, Jerrold Hughes, Andrew Card | |
| 13:50 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:50 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 13:34 | UC Riverside | James Victoria pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 13:09 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony's pass is intercepted by Gary Stokely | 47-49 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster tips it home | 47-51 |
| 12:52 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson is called for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG), Johnathan McGill (SF), Frank Parker (PF) Bruce Harada, Daniel Jackson, James Victoria | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Adam Madden (SF) Angelo Colon, Kenneth Shick, Bradley Foster | |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins lays it up and in | 47-53 |
| 12:25 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Sparks | 50-53 |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright loses the dribble to Johnathan McGill in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 12:07 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Anthony | 53-53 |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright is hacked by Steven Sparks - foul #4 on Steven Sparks, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Bruce Harada (PG), David Hancock (PF) Steven Sparks, Frank Parker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Andrew Card (C) Jay Collins, Adam Madden, Michael Flanagan | |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:46 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to David Hancock | 53-54 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Bruce Harada (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Anthony (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnathan McGill (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Hancock (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Cleary (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilmer Montz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Stokely (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Card (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 11:24 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 11:11 | UC Riverside | The jumper by Johnathan McGill is denied by Andrew Card | 53-54 |
| 11:10 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Cleary | 53-54 |
| 11:01 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Wright | 53-56 |
| 10:54 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (SG), David Eustice (SF), James Victoria (PF), Dennis Ayers (C) Russell Anthony, Johnathan McGill, David Hancock, Mark Cleary | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ryan Wright, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| 10:40 | UC Riverside | Angelo Colon picks off the pass by Dennis Ayers | 53-56 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Jackson - foul #4 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill (SF) Daniel Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (PF) Jerrold Hughes | |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:16 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers misses the easy layup | 53-58 |
| 10:15 | UC Riverside | James Victoria tips it back up and in | 55-58 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon is hacked by Bruce Harada in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Harada, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony (SG), Frank Parker (C) Bruce Harada, James Victoria | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden (SF) Wilmer Montz | |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:56 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 55-60 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-60 |
| 09:48 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:46 | UC Riverside | David Eustice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Bruce Harada (PG), David Hancock (C) David Eustice, Dennis Ayers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Andrew Card (C) Angelo Colon, Kenneth Shick, Adam Madden, Michael Flanagan, Bradley Foster | |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses short on a floater from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 09:40 | UC Riverside | David Hancock gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:38 | UC Riverside | Wilmer Montz is called for the reach on Russell Anthony in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilmer Montz, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| 09:24 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony drills a floater from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Frank Parker steals the ball from Jay Collins | 57-60 |
| 09:06 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony is hacked by Andrew Card in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Card, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Victoria (PF), Mark Cleary (C) David Hancock, Frank Parker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely (PF) Jerrold Hughes | |
| 08:48 | UC Riverside | Gary Stokely takes the ball from Bruce Harada | 57-60 |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 08:26 | UC Riverside | James Victoria grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 08:13 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Eustice (PG), Dennis Ayers (PF), David Hancock (C) Bruce Harada, James Victoria, Mark Cleary | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on David Hancock - foul #2 on David Hancock, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG), Daniel Jackson (SG) Russell Anthony, Johnathan McGill | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:40 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Angelo Colon - foul #3 on Angelo Colon, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Frank Parker (C) David Hancock | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:40 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:40 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Eustice (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Madden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Flanagan (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Foster (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Jackson is called for the reach on Angelo Colon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony (SG) Daniel Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG), Jerrold Hughes (PF) Ryan Wright, Michael Flanagan | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:28 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-66 |
| 06:58 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker comes up short on the shot from close range | 61-66 |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Adam Madden | 61-66 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 61-66 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-66 |
| 06:22 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 06:03 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Ayers is called for the reach on Kenneth Shick - foul #1 on Dennis Ayers, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Bruce Harada (PG), Johnathan McGill (SF), David Hancock (PF), Mark Cleary (C) Russell Anthony, David Eustice, Dennis Ayers, Frank Parker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Gary Stokely (PF), Andrew Card (C) Angelo Colon, Adam Madden, Jerrold Hughes, Bradley Foster | |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:51 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Stokely - foul #2 on Gary Stokely, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG) Kenneth Shick | |
| 05:51 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Sparks - foul #5 on Steven Sparks, team foul #13 | 61-67 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony (SG) Steven Sparks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:31 | UC Riverside | Bruce Harada comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-68 |
| 05:30 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 61-68 |
| 05:22 | UC Riverside | David Hancock grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 05:17 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 05:16 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill grabs the offensive board | 61-68 |
| 04:53 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 04:52 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary grabs the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 04:37 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Eustice (SG), James Victoria (PF) Russell Anthony, David Hancock | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Wilmer Montz (SF) Jay Collins, Andrew Card | |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | David Eustice steals the ball from Ernest Chase in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| 04:33 | UC Riverside | Bruce Harada blows the layup | 61-68 |
| 04:32 | UC Riverside | James Victoria pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 04:15 | UC Riverside | Gary Stokely is called for the reach on David Eustice - foul #3 on Gary Stokely, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| 04:15 | UC Riverside | David Eustice misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Harada - foul #4 on Bruce Harada, team foul #14 | 61-68 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 03:51 | UC Riverside | David Eustice misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-70 |
| 03:50 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Cleary | 61-70 |
| 03:50 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Hancock (C) Mark Cleary | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Jerrold Hughes (C) Ryan Wright, Michael Flanagan | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:24 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill's fadeaway is rejected by Wilmer Montz | 61-70 |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes grabs the board | 61-70 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Bruce Harada (very tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Eustice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnathan McGill (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Victoria (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hancock (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Collins (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Wilmer Montz (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Stokely (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jerrold Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins makes the wide open turnaround in the lane set up by Ernest Chase | 61-72 |
| 03:08 | UC Riverside | Bruce Harada throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony (SG), Frank Parker (SF) Bruce Harada, Johnathan McGill | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (PG), Kenneth Shick (SG), Andrew Card (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Jerrold Hughes | |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 02:54 | UC Riverside | James Victoria snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Shick steps in front of the James Victoria pass | 61-72 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers (PF), Mark Cleary (C) James Victoria, David Hancock | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF) Kenneth Shick, Wilmer Montz, Gary Stokely | |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Mark Cleary - foul #3 on Mark Cleary, team foul #15 | 61-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Bruce Harada (PG), Johnathan McGill (SF) David Eustice, Frank Parker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-72 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:02 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-74 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card pulls down the rebound | 61-74 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Harada is called for the reach on Ryan Wright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Harada, team foul #16 | 61-74 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Eustice (PG), Frank Parker (SF), David Hancock (PF) Bruce Harada, Johnathan McGill, Mark Cleary | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Angelo Colon, Adam Madden, Michael Flanagan | |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:46 | UC Riverside | The jump hook by David Hancock is blocked by Gary Stokely | 61-76 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely grabs the defensive rebound | 61-76 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay Collins | 61-79 |
| 01:08 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Wilmer Montz - foul #3 on Wilmer Montz, team foul #9 | 61-79 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG) Ryan Wright | |
| 01:08 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 01:08 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-79 |
| 00:48 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 63-79 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:44 | UC Riverside | David Eustice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-79 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | David Eustice picks off the pass by Andrew Card | 63-79 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Russell Anthony misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-79 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins snags the defensive board | 63-79 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase runs out the clock | 63-79 |