| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Tracey Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Long (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Rollins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Doss (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Waclawski (fresh) PF - John McKee (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Merriman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from William Guy | 30-37 |
| 19:23 | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on John Miller - foul #3 on John Miller, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (SG) John Miller | |
| 19:23 | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:23 | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:10 | UC Riverside | The jump hook by John McKee is blocked by William Rollins | 32-37 |
| 19:08 | Long Beach State | William Rollins grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:55 | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds makes the 3 from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 18:52 | UC Riverside | Tracey Reynolds is called for the reach on Paul Waclawski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tracey Reynolds, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Alford (PG), Steve Gagnon (SG), James Moen (SF), Ricardo Luna (PF), Anthony Waddell (C) Tracey Reynolds, Daniel Long, William Rollins, Clyde Richardson, Matthew Doss | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), Anthony Coll (SF), Timothy Caba (PF), Michael Harris (C) William Guy, Paul Waclawski, John McKee, Charles Merriman | |
| 18:36 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba clanks a floater in the paint | 35-37 |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | James Moen grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Larry Pinkard is called for the reach on Steve Gagnon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Pinkard, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG) Larry Pinkard | |
| 18:23 | Long Beach State | Wesley Alford makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Gagnon | 38-37 |
| 18:20 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 18:00 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 17:58 | Long Beach State | Anthony Waddell hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 17:50 | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds (PG), Daniel Long (SG), William Rollins (SF), Clyde Richardson (PF), Matthew Doss (C) Wesley Alford, Steve Gagnon, James Moen, Ricardo Luna, Anthony Waddell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Paul Waclawski (SG), John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Jack Buscher, Steven Pickerel, Timothy Caba, Michael Harris | |
| 17:31 | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson misses the shot from close range | 40-37 |
| 17:30 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:11 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 40-39 |
| 17:08 | Long Beach State | Paul Waclawski is called for the reach on Daniel Long in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Waclawski, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (SG) Anthony Coll | |
| 17:03 | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson is open and lays it up and in set up by Matthew Doss | 42-39 |
| 16:34 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski loses the dribble to Daniel Long | 42-39 |
| 16:31 | Long Beach State | Daniel Long misses the lay-in | 42-39 |
| 16:30 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 16:26 | UC Riverside | William Guy is fouled on the floor by Tracey Reynolds - foul #2 on Tracey Reynolds, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Alford (PG), Al Norris (SG), Steve Gagnon (PF), Ricardo Luna (C) Tracey Reynolds, Daniel Long, Clyde Richardson, Matthew Doss | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG), Timothy Caba (C) William Guy, Charles Merriman | |
| 16:04 | UC Riverside | John McKee clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:03 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 15:59 | Long Beach State | Steven Pickerel is called for the reach on Wesley Alford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Pickerel, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Moen (SF), Anthony Waddell (C) Al Norris, William Rollins | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (PG), John Miller (SG), Marvin Bailey (SF), Michael Harris (C) Jack Buscher, Steven Pickerel, Paul Waclawski, John McKee | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wesley Alford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Gagnon (fresh) SF - James Moen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricardo Luna (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Waddell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Larry Pinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Miller (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Caba (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Long Beach State | Timothy Caba steps in front of the Steve Gagnon pass | 42-39 |
| 15:33 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline | 42-41 |
| 15:15 | Long Beach State | Wesley Alford knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 15:12 | UC Riverside | John Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (PG), Daniel Long (SG), William Rollins (SF), Clyde Richardson (PF) Wesley Alford, Steve Gagnon, James Moen, Anthony Waddell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG), John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) John Miller, Timothy Caba, Michael Harris | |
| 14:53 | Long Beach State | Al Norris drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clyde Richardson | 48-41 |
| 14:35 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Pinkard and he's hacked by Al Norris - foul #1 on Al Norris, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds (PG), Matthew Doss (C) Daniel Long, Ricardo Luna | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), John Miller (SG), Anthony Coll (SF) Jack Buscher, Larry Pinkard, Marvin Bailey | |
| 14:35 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:35 | Long Beach State | Matthew Doss grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 14:11 | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-43 |
| 14:10 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 13:48 | UC Riverside | John McKee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Alford (SG), Steve Gagnon (SF) Al Norris, William Rollins | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF), Paul Waclawski (PF), Timothy Caba (C) Anthony Coll, John McKee, Charles Merriman | |
| 13:27 | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Guy - foul #2 on William Guy, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna (C) Matthew Doss | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG) William Guy | |
| 13:27 | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:27 | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:06 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-43 |
| 13:04 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 12:49 | Long Beach State | Wesley Alford clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 12:48 | Long Beach State | Wesley Alford snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 12:36 | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Gagnon | 52-43 |
| 12:22 | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Richardson | 52-43 |
| 12:21 | Long Beach State | Wesley Alford gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:02 | Long Beach State | Steve Gagnon makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Wesley Alford | 55-43 |
| 11:40 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ricardo Luna - foul #2 on Ricardo Luna, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (PG), Daniel Long (SG), James Moen (SF), Anthony Waddell (C) Tracey Reynolds, Wesley Alford, Clyde Richardson, Ricardo Luna | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), Larry Pinkard (SG), Anthony Coll (SF), Michael Harris (C) Jack Buscher, John Miller, Marvin Bailey, Timothy Caba | |
| 11:40 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 11:40 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Norris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Long (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Moen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Gagnon (tiring) 3 pts. C - Anthony Waddell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Pickerel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Pinkard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Coll (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Waclawski (tiring) 4 pts. C - Michael Harris (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Long Beach State | James Moen is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-45 |
| 11:17 | UC Riverside | Michael Harris pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 11:13 | UC Riverside | Daniel Long is called for the reach on Steven Pickerel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Long, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), John McKee (PF) Steven Pickerel, Paul Waclawski | |
| 10:53 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard is hacked by Daniel Long - foul #4 on Daniel Long, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (PG), Wesley Alford (SG), William Rollins (SF), Matthew Doss (C) Al Norris, Daniel Long, James Moen, Anthony Waddell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman (C) Michael Harris | |
| 10:31 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Merriman | 55-48 |
| 10:13 | Long Beach State | John McKee steals the ball from Wesley Alford | 55-48 |
| 09:59 | UC Riverside | William Guy misses badly on a shot from the left side | 55-48 |
| 09:58 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 09:45 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 09:27 | Long Beach State | William Rollins connects on the open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Steve Gagnon | 57-50 |
| 09:04 | UC Riverside | John McKee knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by William Guy | 57-52 |
| 08:58 | Long Beach State | William Rollins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 08:57 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 08:51 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman's floater is tipped away by Steve Gagnon | 57-52 |
| 08:49 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:35 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steve Gagnon - foul #1 on Steve Gagnon, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds (PG), Al Norris (SG), James Moen (SF), Clyde Richardson (PF), Anthony Waddell (C) Lloyd Philip, Wesley Alford, William Rollins, Steve Gagnon, Matthew Doss | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), Marvin Bailey (SF), Timothy Caba (PF), Michael Harris (C) William Guy, Anthony Coll, John McKee, Charles Merriman | |
| 08:35 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:35 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | James Moen misses the floater from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 08:17 | Long Beach State | Anthony Waddell misses the tip | 57-54 |
| 08:16 | Long Beach State | Anthony Waddell tips it home | 59-54 |
| 07:57 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel travels with the ball | 59-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Daniel Long (SG) Tracey Reynolds | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Miller (SG) Larry Pinkard | |
| 07:40 | Long Beach State | Daniel Long drills a jump hook in the lane | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Norris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Long (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Moen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Richardson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Waddell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Pickerel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Miller (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Caba (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Pickerel | 61-57 |
| 07:18 | Long Beach State | James Moen is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Caba - foul #2 on Timothy Caba, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds (PG), William Rollins (SF), Ricardo Luna (C) Al Norris, James Moen, Anthony Waddell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG), Paul Waclawski (PF) Steven Pickerel, Michael Harris | |
| 07:01 | Long Beach State | William Rollins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-57 |
| 06:57 | UC Riverside | Tracey Reynolds takes the ball from Timothy Caba in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 06:55 | Long Beach State | William Rollins misses the dunk | 61-57 |
| 06:54 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:30 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey misses the runner from the right block | 61-57 |
| 06:29 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:17 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba blows the layup | 61-57 |
| 06:16 | Long Beach State | William Rollins snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 05:47 | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 05:46 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 05:38 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 05:37 | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:13 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 05:12 | Long Beach State | Daniel Long grabs the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:05 | Long Beach State | Daniel Long can't finish the uncontested layup | 61-57 |
| 05:04 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 05:04 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Alford (PG), Al Norris (SG), James Moen (SF), Steve Gagnon (PF), Anthony Waddell (C) Tracey Reynolds, Daniel Long, William Rollins, Clyde Richardson, Ricardo Luna | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Steven Pickerel (SG), Anthony Coll (SF), John McKee (PF), Michael Harris (C) Jack Buscher, John Miller, Marvin Bailey, Paul Waclawski, Timothy Caba | |
| 04:40 | UC Riverside | John McKee misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 04:39 | Long Beach State | Wesley Alford grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:36 | Long Beach State | Steven Pickerel picks off the pass by Al Norris in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 04:21 | UC Riverside | Anthony Waddell picks off the pass by Anthony Coll | 61-57 |
| 04:05 | Long Beach State | Wesley Alford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 04:03 | Long Beach State | Steve Gagnon grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 03:55 | Long Beach State | Steve Gagnon is hacked by John McKee - foul #3 on John McKee, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Daniel Long (SG), William Rollins (SF), Ricardo Luna (C) Al Norris, James Moen, Anthony Waddell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (SG), Marvin Bailey (SF), Charles Merriman (C) Steven Pickerel, Anthony Coll, Michael Harris | |
| 03:55 | Long Beach State | Steve Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:55 | Long Beach State | Steve Gagnon misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:55 | UC Riverside | John McKee gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:52 | UC Riverside | William Rollins steps in front of the William Guy pass in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 03:38 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steve Gagnon | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wesley Alford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Long (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Rollins (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Gagnon (tiring) 4 pts. C - Ricardo Luna (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Pinkard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Bailey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - John McKee (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Merriman (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:13 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard lays it in on a great pass from William Guy and the foul's on Daniel Long - foul #5 on Daniel Long, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds (PG), Matthew Doss (C) Daniel Long, Steve Gagnon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 03:13 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard misses the free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:13 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 02:55 | Long Beach State | Wesley Alford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 02:54 | UC Riverside | John McKee snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:52 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Ricardo Luna - foul #3 on Ricardo Luna, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| 02:52 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:52 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:42 | Long Beach State | Charles Merriman takes the ball from Wesley Alford | 65-61 |
| 02:21 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard misses the lay-in | 65-61 |
| 02:20 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Matthew Doss | 65-61 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds is hacked by John McKee - foul #4 on John McKee, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (SG), James Moen (SF), Clyde Richardson (PF), Anthony Waddell (C) Wesley Alford, William Rollins, Ricardo Luna, Matthew Doss | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Miller (SG), Anthony Coll (SF), Paul Waclawski (PF), Timothy Caba (C) Larry Pinkard, Marvin Bailey, John McKee, Charles Merriman | |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Tracey Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:03 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:43 | UC Riverside | William Guy is called for 3 seconds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steve Gagnon (SG), William Rollins (SF), Matthew Doss (C) Al Norris, James Moen, Anthony Waddell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF), John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Anthony Coll, Paul Waclawski, Timothy Caba | |
| 01:31 | Long Beach State | William Rollins makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Gagnon | 68-61 |
| 01:31 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| 01:06 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 01:04 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Steve Gagnon | 68-61 |
| 01:04 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Steve Gagnon and the foul's on John Miller - foul #4 on John Miller, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson makes the free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | John McKee misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Clyde Richardson - foul #1 on Clyde Richardson, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Alford (PG), James Moen (SF), Ricardo Luna (PF), Anthony Waddell (C) Tracey Reynolds, William Rollins, Clyde Richardson, Matthew Doss | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), Larry Pinkard (SG), Paul Waclawski (SF), Timothy Caba (C) William Guy, John Miller, Marvin Bailey, Charles Merriman | |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | John McKee misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | John McKee misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:45 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Larry Pinkard is called for the reach on Ricardo Luna in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Pinkard, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (SG) James Moen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll (SF) John McKee | |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:35 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski is denied on a dunk by Anthony Waddell | 73-61 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Steve Gagnon pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Steve Gagnon connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wesley Alford | 75-61 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 75-61 |