| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Colin Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Cooley (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Chester Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Compton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Cobb (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) C - Robert Fowler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick inbounds the ball | 39-45 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:52 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Charles Cooley | 41-45 |
| 19:35 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming buries a driving attempt from close range | 41-47 |
| 19:19 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 19:17 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton tips it home | 43-47 |
| 18:55 | St. John's | Robert Cobb comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 43-47 |
| 18:54 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 18:50 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Fred Johnson | 46-49 |
| 18:37 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Fred Johnson - foul #1 on Fred Johnson, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Hamilton (PG), Anthony Steiner (SG), Timothy Burris (SF), Abraham Patton (PF), William Touchstone (C) Colin Brown, Charles Cooley, Chester Patrick, Fred Johnson, Melvin Compton | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (SG), Rudy Allen (C) Timothy Fleming, Robert Fowler | |
| 18:37 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 18:37 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 18:10 | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-51 |
| 18:08 | St. John's | Robert Cobb grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 17:51 | St. John's | Rudy Allen misses the dunk attempt | 46-51 |
| 17:50 | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 17:26 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone misses the wide open floater from the left block | 46-51 |
| 17:24 | St. John's | Michael Pagan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 17:03 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is hacked by Anthony Steiner - foul #3 on Anthony Steiner, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Colin Brown (PG), Charles Cooley (SG), Charles Belue (SF), Fred Johnson (PF), Melvin Compton (C) Timothy Hamilton, Anthony Steiner, Timothy Burris, Abraham Patton, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Richard Allen (SF), James Blackmore (PF), Robert Jones (C) Richard Kelly, Michael Pagan, Robert Cobb, Manuel Wheeler, Rudy Allen | |
| 16:44 | St. John's | Richard Allen scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Gooch | 46-54 |
| 16:42 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| 16:26 | St. John's | James Blackmore is whistled for traveling | 46-54 |
| 16:06 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 46-54 |
| 16:05 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Johnson | 46-54 |
| 15:47 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #1 | 46-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler (SF), Chester Patrick (PF) Charles Belue, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Michael Pagan (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Louis Gooch, Timothy Fleming, Richard Allen, Robert Jones | |
| 15:47 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 15:47 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 15:47 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Colin Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Cooley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Sinkler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chester Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Compton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cobb (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Blackmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-54 |
| 15:31 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley tips it home | 49-54 |
| 15:28 | St. John's | Colin Brown steps in front of the Robert Cobb pass in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 15:16 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick is fouled on the floor by Robert Cobb - foul #4 on Robert Cobb, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Abraham Patton (PF) Chester Patrick | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SF) Robert Cobb | |
| 15:02 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-54 |
| 15:01 | St. John's | Richard Allen grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 14:56 | St. John's | Michael Pagan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 14:55 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Melvin Compton | 49-54 |
| 14:44 | UC Riverside | Richard Kelly takes the ball from Melvin Compton | 49-54 |
| 14:41 | St. John's | Richard Allen banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Kelly | 49-56 |
| 14:20 | UC Riverside | Abraham Patton knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 51-56 |
| 14:07 | St. John's | Richard Allen scores on a turnaround near the basket | 51-58 |
| 13:59 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley's pass is intercepted by James Blackmore | 51-58 |
| 13:42 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Sinkler - foul #4 on Richard Sinkler, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Hamilton (PG), Anthony Steiner (SG), Chester Patrick (SF), Fred Johnson (PF), Timothy Burris (C) Colin Brown, Charles Cooley, Richard Sinkler, Abraham Patton, Melvin Compton | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Jones (PF), Rudy Allen (C) Richard Kelly, Michael Pagan, James Blackmore, Robert Fowler | |
| 13:42 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 13:42 | St. John's | Richard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 13:39 | UC Riverside | Richard Allen picks off the pass by Chester Patrick in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 13:32 | St. John's | Rudy Allen is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Rudy Allen, team foul #3 | 51-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler (PF) Richard Allen | |
| 13:30 | UC Riverside | Timothy Fleming is called for the reach on Timothy Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (SG) Timothy Fleming | |
| 13:16 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Hamilton | 53-59 |
| 12:57 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is denied on a dunk by Fred Johnson | 53-59 |
| 12:55 | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 12:41 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Belue (SG), Melvin Compton (C) Anthony Steiner, Timothy Burris | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Michael Pagan, Robert Jones, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 12:35 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 12:20 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton misses the runner from the baseline | 53-59 |
| 12:18 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Johnson | 53-59 |
| 12:03 | UC Riverside | Timothy Hamilton buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Belue | 56-59 |
| 11:46 | St. John's | Louis Gooch misses short on a floater from the right side | 56-59 |
| 11:44 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton grabs the board | 56-59 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Timothy Hamilton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Belue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chester Patrick (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Fred Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Compton (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Louis Gooch (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Cobb (tired) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Rudy Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Fowler (tiring) | |
| 11:40 | UC Riverside | Robert Fowler blocks the short jumper by Timothy Hamilton | 56-59 |
| 11:39 | St. John's | Louis Gooch snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 11:36 | St. John's | Timothy Hamilton takes the ball from Timothy Fleming in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 11:35 | UC Riverside | Timothy Hamilton misses the easy layup | 56-59 |
| 11:33 | St. John's | Robert Fowler grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 11:28 | St. John's | Charles Belue is called for the reach on Louis Gooch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Belue, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Colin Brown (PG), Charles Cooley (SG), Timothy Burris (SF), Abraham Patton (PF), William Touchstone (C) Timothy Hamilton, Charles Belue, Chester Patrick, Fred Johnson, Melvin Compton | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Robert Jones (PF) Louis Gooch, Robert Fowler | |
| 11:10 | St. John's | Robert Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Abraham Patton - foul #2 on Abraham Patton, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| 11:10 | St. John's | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 11:10 | St. John's | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:57 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley connects on the runner in the lane | 58-61 |
| 10:52 | St. John's | Robert Jones misses the lay-in | 58-61 |
| 10:51 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Abraham Patton | 58-61 |
| 10:43 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-61 |
| 10:42 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Colin Brown | 58-61 |
| 10:36 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Colin Brown | 60-61 |
| 10:36 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner (SG), Charles Belue (SF) Charles Cooley, Timothy Burris | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Michael Pagan (SG), James Blackmore (PF) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Rudy Allen | |
| 10:26 | St. John's | Michael Pagan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 10:25 | St. John's | Robert Jones tips it back up and in | 60-63 |
| 10:10 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone's pass is intercepted by James Blackmore | 60-63 |
| 09:46 | St. John's | Robert Cobb is hacked by Charles Belue - foul #2 on Charles Belue, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Hamilton (SG), Chester Patrick (SF), Timothy Burris (PF), Melvin Compton (C) Anthony Steiner, Charles Belue, Abraham Patton, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Richard Allen (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Louis Gooch, Robert Cobb, James Blackmore | |
| 09:25 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-63 |
| 09:24 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 09:21 | UC Riverside | Richard Kelly steals the ball from Chester Patrick in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 09:06 | St. John's | Colin Brown picks off the pass by Robert Fowler | 60-63 |
| 09:03 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown banks in the layup | 62-63 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Timothy Burris steals the ball from Richard Allen in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 08:36 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 08:34 | St. John's | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 08:25 | St. John's | Michael Pagan's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Compton | 62-63 |
| 08:23 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 08:07 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Hamilton | 64-63 |
| 07:57 | St. John's | Robert Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner (PG), Charles Belue (SG), Richard Sinkler (SF), Fred Johnson (PF) Colin Brown, Timothy Hamilton, Chester Patrick, Timothy Burris | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Manuel Wheeler (PF), Rudy Allen (C) Richard Kelly, Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, Robert Jones, Robert Fowler | |
| 07:39 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton misses long on a jumper from the right block | 64-63 |
| 07:37 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Manuel Wheeler | 64-63 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Anthony Steiner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Belue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Sinkler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Fred Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Compton (tired) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Louis Gooch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Cobb (tired) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Manuel Wheeler (tiring) 2 pts. C - Rudy Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | St. John's | Louis Gooch is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Abraham Patton (C) Melvin Compton | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Blackmore (PF) Manuel Wheeler | |
| 07:19 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 07:17 | St. John's | Rudy Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 07:13 | St. John's | James Blackmore jams it set up by Timothy Fleming | 64-65 |
| 06:52 | UC Riverside | Abraham Patton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-65 |
| 06:50 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue gets the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 06:35 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Louis Gooch - foul #2 on Louis Gooch, team foul #5 | 64-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Colin Brown (PG), Charles Cooley (SG), Melvin Compton (C) Anthony Steiner, Charles Belue, Abraham Patton | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Richard Allen (SF), Manuel Wheeler (PF) Louis Gooch, Robert Cobb, James Blackmore | |
| 06:35 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:35 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:35 | St. John's | Rudy Allen pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 06:11 | St. John's | Richard Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Cooley | 65-65 |
| 06:09 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 06:05 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Burris (PF), William Touchstone (C) Fred Johnson, Melvin Compton | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (SG) Timothy Fleming | |
| 06:01 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Touchstone | 68-65 |
| 05:53 | St. John's | Michael Pagan clanks a jump hook in the lane | 68-65 |
| 05:51 | UC Riverside | Timothy Burris grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:48 | UC Riverside | Michael Pagan is called for the reach on Charles Cooley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Pagan, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Belue (SF) Richard Sinkler | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), James Blackmore (PF), Robert Jones (C) Richard Kelly, Manuel Wheeler, Rudy Allen | |
| 05:29 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner (PG), Abraham Patton (PF), Melvin Compton (C) Colin Brown, Timothy Burris, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Fowler (C) Richard Allen | |
| 05:10 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-65 |
| 05:08 | UC Riverside | Abraham Patton grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 04:54 | UC Riverside | Abraham Patton misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-65 |
| 04:52 | St. John's | Louis Gooch snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 04:23 | St. John's | Michael Pagan scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Gooch | 68-68 |
| 04:02 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton misses short on a floater from close range | 68-68 |
| 04:00 | St. John's | James Blackmore snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 03:40 | St. John's | Michael Pagan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 03:39 | St. John's | Robert Fowler grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:25 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Abraham Patton - foul #3 on Abraham Patton, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Colin Brown (PG), Timothy Hamilton (SG), Richard Sinkler (SF), Timothy Burris (PF), William Touchstone (C) Anthony Steiner, Charles Cooley, Charles Belue, Abraham Patton, Melvin Compton | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Rudy Allen (C) Louis Gooch, Michael Pagan, Robert Jones, Robert Fowler | |
| 03:25 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:25 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Colin Brown (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Sinkler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Burris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Touchstone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (very tired) 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Fleming (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Blackmore (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Rudy Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rudy Allen - foul #2 on Rudy Allen, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler (PF) James Blackmore | |
| 03:14 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:14 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:56 | St. John's | Richard Allen is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Manuel Wheeler | 70-73 |
| 02:36 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 02:34 | St. John's | Richard Allen snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:27 | St. John's | Richard Allen can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-73 |
| 02:26 | UC Riverside | Timothy Burris snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:08 | UC Riverside | Timothy Burris misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 70-73 |
| 02:07 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler grabs the offensive board | 70-73 |
| 01:51 | UC Riverside | Rudy Allen swats the short shot by William Touchstone | 70-73 |
| 01:49 | St. John's | Rudy Allen snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 01:49 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley (SG), Fred Johnson (PF), Melvin Compton (C) Timothy Hamilton, Timothy Burris, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Allen, Rudy Allen | |
| 01:46 | St. John's | Colin Brown steals the ball from Robert Cobb in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 01:45 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown throws it down | 72-73 |
| 01:20 | St. John's | Robert Cobb comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Sinkler - foul #5 on Richard Sinkler, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick (SF) Richard Sinkler | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:20 | St. John's | Robert Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:20 | St. John's | Robert Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:20 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 01:03 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick connects on the open floater from close range on a great pass from Melvin Compton | 74-73 |
| 01:03 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-73 |
| 00:48 | St. John's | Richard Kelly makes the jump hook from close range | 74-75 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Colin Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Kelly, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Chester Patrick picks off the pass by Richard Kelly in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| 00:41 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick banks in the layup | 78-75 |
| 00:14 | St. John's | Fred Johnson swats the layup by Richard Kelly | 78-75 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Hamilton (SG), Abraham Patton (PF) Charles Cooley, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | UC Riverside | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Timothy Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Kelly, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG) Richard Kelly | |
| 00:09 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | UC Riverside | Timothy Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Manuel Wheeler | 78-75 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Louis Gooch hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Fleming | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Timothy Hamilton misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Colin Brown (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Cooley (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Fred Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Compton (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Louis Gooch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Cobb (tired) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Manuel Wheeler (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:49 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Fleming - foul #5 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Hamilton (SG), Timothy Burris (PF), William Touchstone (C) Charles Cooley, Fred Johnson, Melvin Compton | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (SG), Richard Allen (SF), James Blackmore (PF), Rudy Allen (C) Timothy Fleming, Robert Cobb, Manuel Wheeler, Robert Fowler | |
| 04:49 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:49 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:49 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Rudy Allen | 79-78 |
| 04:28 | St. John's | Rudy Allen clanks a driving attempt from close range | 79-78 |
| 04:27 | St. John's | Richard Allen tips it home | 79-80 |
| 04:11 | UC Riverside | Timothy Burris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 79-80 |
| 04:09 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown tips it but misses | 79-80 |
| 04:08 | St. John's | James Blackmore gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 03:47 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 79-80 |
| 03:46 | St. John's | James Blackmore gets the offensive rebound | 79-80 |
| 03:29 | St. John's | Richard Allen comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 79-80 |
| 03:28 | St. John's | Rudy Allen tips it in | 79-82 |
| 03:14 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick's floater is knocked away by Rudy Allen | 79-82 |
| 03:12 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick tips it home | 81-82 |
| 02:55 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 02:54 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone grabs the board | 81-82 |
| 02:54 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner (PG), Charles Cooley (SG), Charles Belue (SF), Abraham Patton (PF), Melvin Compton (C) Colin Brown, Timothy Hamilton, Chester Patrick, Timothy Burris, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Richard Allen, James Blackmore | |
| 02:32 | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner misses short on a shot from the right side | 81-82 |
| 02:30 | St. John's | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 81-82 |
| 02:21 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-82 |
| 02:20 | UC Riverside | Abraham Patton grabs the board | 81-82 |
| 02:20 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (PG), James Blackmore (PF) Louis Gooch, Robert Jones | |
| 02:00 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue scores on a turnaround in the lane | 83-82 |
| 02:00 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 83-82 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Colin Brown (PG), Chester Patrick (SF), Fred Johnson (PF) Anthony Steiner, Charles Belue, Abraham Patton | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Manuel Wheeler (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Allen, James Blackmore, Rudy Allen | |
| 01:48 | St. John's | Michael Pagan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Cobb and he's hacked by Charles Cooley - foul #2 on Charles Cooley, team foul #9 | 83-85 |
| 01:48 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the free throw | 83-86 |
| 01:32 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 83-86 |
| 01:31 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 01:11 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick can't finish the layup | 83-86 |
| 01:10 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton grabs the offensive board | 83-86 |
| 01:01 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Charles Cooley | 85-86 |
| 00:58 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is hacked by Charles Cooley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Cooley, team foul #10 | 85-86 |
| 00:58 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:58 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Colin Brown (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Cooley (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chester Patrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Compton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Louis Gooch (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cobb (tired) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Manuel Wheeler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:51 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cobb - foul #5 on Robert Cobb, team foul #11 | 85-88 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SF) Robert Cobb | |
| 00:51 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:51 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Louis Gooch | 87-90 |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Michael Pagan picks off the pass by Chester Patrick in the backcourt | 87-90 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Louis Gooch is fouled on the floor by Charles Cooley - foul #4 on Charles Cooley, team foul #11 | 87-90 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Blackmore (PF) Manuel Wheeler | |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Louis Gooch makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Louis Gooch makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-92 |
| 00:17 | St. John's | James Blackmore is hacked by Fred Johnson - foul #2 on Fred Johnson, team foul #12 | 87-92 |
| 00:17 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:17 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 2nd free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Louis Gooch takes the ball from Colin Brown | 87-93 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cooley - foul #5 on Charles Cooley, team foul #13 | 87-93 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Hamilton (SG) Charles Cooley | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick grabs the board | 87-94 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Colin Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-94 |