| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Douglas Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chester (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Joly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Barton Kearns (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John McKee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Merriman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Utah | James Carter inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Utah | John Chester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 19:25 | UC Riverside | John Miller's fadeaway is rejected by William Joly | 34-37 |
| 19:23 | Southern Utah | Barton Kearns pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:02 | Southern Utah | Charles Merriman swats the shot by Douglas Jones | 34-37 |
| 19:00 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:54 | UC Riverside | William Guy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 18:50 | Southern Utah | James Carter is hacked by William Guy in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Guy, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 18:38 | Southern Utah | James Carter is hacked by Marvin Bailey - foul #3 on Marvin Bailey, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips (SG), Nathan Laymon (C) Douglas Jones, Barton Kearns | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (SG), Paul Waclawski (SF), Timothy Caba (C) John Miller, Marvin Bailey, Charles Merriman | |
| 18:30 | Southern Utah | John Chester hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 18:29 | Southern Utah | Nathan Laymon snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:14 | Southern Utah | James Carter misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Waclawski - foul #1 on Paul Waclawski, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Thomas Rozar (C) William Joly | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), Anthony Coll (SF) William Guy, John McKee | |
| 18:14 | Southern Utah | James Carter misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:14 | Southern Utah | James Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:14 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Timothy Caba | 34-37 |
| 17:57 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Chester - foul #2 on John Chester, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Larry Royal (PG), Ardian Muczynski (C) John Chester, James Carter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 17:57 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:37 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips misses short on a shot in the paint | 34-39 |
| 17:36 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:19 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel is whistled for traveling | 34-39 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones (PG), Barton Kearns (C) Larry Royal, Ardian Muczynski | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Miller (SG), Charles Merriman (C) Steven Pickerel, Anthony Coll | |
| 17:03 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Miller - foul #3 on John Miller, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | William Joly (PF) Thomas Rozar | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Anthony Coll (SF), John McKee (PF) John Miller, Paul Waclawski, Timothy Caba | |
| 17:03 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:03 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:59 | UC Riverside | William Guy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Chester (SG) Joshua Phillips | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 16:49 | Southern Utah | Anthony Coll steals the ball from William Joly | 35-39 |
| 16:32 | UC Riverside | Nathan Laymon steps in front of the Anthony Coll pass | 35-39 |
| 16:30 | Southern Utah | Anthony Coll is called for the reach on Nathan Laymon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Coll, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Ryan Evan (SF) Nathan Laymon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (SG), Michael Harris (C) Larry Pinkard, Charles Merriman | |
| 16:20 | Southern Utah | William Joly connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan Evan | 37-39 |
| 16:04 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 37-39 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips (SG), James Carter (SF), Thomas Rozar (C) Douglas Jones, Ryan Evan, Barton Kearns | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski (SF), Timothy Caba (PF) Anthony Coll, John McKee | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - John Chester (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Joly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Rozar (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Pickerel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Waclawski (fresh) PF - Timothy Caba (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Southern Utah | John Chester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 15:38 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 15:18 | UC Riverside | William Joly blocks the short jumper by Michael Harris | 37-39 |
| 15:16 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to James Carter | 37-39 |
| 15:12 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Chester | 39-39 |
| 14:49 | UC Riverside | William Guy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 14:48 | Southern Utah | Thomas Rozar grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 14:43 | Southern Utah | William Joly slams it home and he's hacked by William Guy - foul #3 on William Guy, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Larry Royal (PG), Jim Smith (SG), Nathan Laymon (SF), Ardian Muczynski (C) John Chester, Joshua Phillips, James Carter, Thomas Rozar | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (PG), John Miller (SG), Marvin Bailey (SF), John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) William Guy, Steven Pickerel, Paul Waclawski, Timothy Caba, Michael Harris | |
| 14:43 | Southern Utah | William Joly misses the free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:43 | UC Riverside | John McKee pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:22 | UC Riverside | John McKee knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Marvin Bailey | 41-41 |
| 14:18 | Southern Utah | John Miller steals the ball from Jim Smith in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 14:17 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey blows the layup | 41-41 |
| 14:15 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:02 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Merriman - foul #2 on Charles Merriman, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones (PG), Barton Kearns (C) Larry Royal, William Joly | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 14:02 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:02 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:02 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:49 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard is fouled on the floor by Douglas Jones - foul #2 on Douglas Jones, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips (SF) Ardian Muczynski | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG) Larry Pinkard | |
| 13:31 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman lays it in | 42-43 |
| 13:29 | Southern Utah | Marvin Bailey takes the ball from Douglas Jones in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 13:28 | UC Riverside | John Miller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marvin Bailey | 42-45 |
| 13:23 | Southern Utah | Nathan Laymon comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Merriman - foul #3 on Charles Merriman, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll (PF), Timothy Caba (C) John McKee, Charles Merriman | |
| 13:23 | Southern Utah | Nathan Laymon makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:23 | Southern Utah | Nathan Laymon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:12 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-45 |
| 13:11 | Southern Utah | Barton Kearns snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 13:05 | Southern Utah | Jim Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 13:03 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 12:47 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Nathan Laymon - foul #2 on Nathan Laymon, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Larry Royal (PG), John Chester (SG), James Carter (SF), Ardian Muczynski (PF) Douglas Jones, Jim Smith, Joshua Phillips, Nathan Laymon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (SG), Paul Waclawski (PF) John Miller, Anthony Coll | |
| 12:47 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:47 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:27 | Southern Utah | John Chester misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-47 |
| 12:26 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski tips it in | 46-47 |
| 12:07 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Pinkard | 46-49 |
| 11:56 | Southern Utah | John Chester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips (SG), Thomas Rozar (PF) Larry Royal, Barton Kearns | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Anthony Coll (SF), John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Jack Buscher, Larry Pinkard, Marvin Bailey, Timothy Caba | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - John Chester (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Rozar (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ardian Muczynski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Waclawski (fresh) SF - Anthony Coll (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McKee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Merriman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 11:10 | Southern Utah | John Chester misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 11:09 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 10:53 | UC Riverside | The jump hook by Charles Merriman is blocked by Ardian Muczynski | 46-52 |
| 10:52 | UC Riverside | John McKee tips it in | 46-54 |
| 10:47 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Paul Waclawski - foul #2 on Paul Waclawski, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones (PG), Jim Smith (SG), William Joly (PF), Nathan Laymon (C) John Chester, James Carter, Thomas Rozar, Ardian Muczynski | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Miller (SG), Timothy Caba (C) Paul Waclawski, Charles Merriman | |
| 10:47 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:47 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:33 | UC Riverside | William Guy is hacked by Douglas Jones - foul #3 on Douglas Jones, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Ryan Evan (SF) Joshua Phillips | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF), Michael Harris (C) Anthony Coll, John McKee | |
| 10:10 | UC Riverside | Michael Harris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Harris, team foul #10 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (PG) William Guy | |
| 10:05 | Southern Utah | Michael Harris steals the ball from Jim Smith in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 09:55 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Larry Pinkard, team foul #11 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG) John Miller | |
| 09:51 | Southern Utah | Larry Pinkard steps in front of the Jim Smith pass in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 09:39 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Ryan Evan - foul #2 on Ryan Evan, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Larry Royal (PG) Douglas Jones | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John McKee (PF) Timothy Caba | |
| 09:39 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:27 | Southern Utah | Larry Royal misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Pickerel - foul #2 on Steven Pickerel, team foul #12 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Barton Kearns (C) William Joly | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll (SF) Marvin Bailey | |
| 09:27 | Southern Utah | Larry Royal makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:27 | Southern Utah | Larry Royal misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:27 | UC Riverside | John McKee pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 09:10 | UC Riverside | Michael Harris misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Barton Kearns - foul #2 on Barton Kearns, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Chester (SG), Joshua Phillips (SF) Jim Smith, Ryan Evan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 09:10 | UC Riverside | Michael Harris makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:10 | UC Riverside | Michael Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:10 | Southern Utah | Nathan Laymon gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:08 | Southern Utah | Larry Royal is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Charles Merriman (C) Steven Pickerel, Michael Harris | |
| 08:56 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Chester - foul #3 on John Chester, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Thomas Rozar (PF) Nathan Laymon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 08:56 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 08:56 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 08:30 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Larry Royal | 51-60 |
| 08:22 | UC Riverside | William Guy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-60 |
| 08:20 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll snags the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 08:01 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Larry Pinkard | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Larry Royal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Rozar (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Barton Kearns (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Pinkard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Coll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McKee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Merriman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Southern Utah | John McKee takes the ball from John Chester | 51-62 |
| 07:17 | UC Riverside | William Guy buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Pinkard | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:13 | Southern Utah | John Chester buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Larry Royal | 54-65 |
| 06:54 | UC Riverside | John McKee clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 06:53 | Southern Utah | Larry Royal pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:49 | Southern Utah | Larry Royal scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Chester | 57-65 |
| 06:26 | UC Riverside | William Guy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 06:25 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 06:23 | Southern Utah | Larry Royal double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones (PG), Jim Smith (SG), James Carter (SF), William Joly (PF), Nathan Laymon (C) Larry Royal, John Chester, Joshua Phillips, Thomas Rozar, Barton Kearns | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), John Miller (SG), Marvin Bailey (SF), Paul Waclawski (PF), Timothy Caba (C) William Guy, Larry Pinkard, Anthony Coll, John McKee, Charles Merriman | |
| 06:08 | UC Riverside | John Miller makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Marvin Bailey | 57-67 |
| 06:04 | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones is hacked by Steven Pickerel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Pickerel, team foul #13 | 57-67 |
| 06:04 | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:04 | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:04 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 05:47 | UC Riverside | John Miller drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Pickerel | 58-70 |
| 05:28 | Southern Utah | Nathan Laymon misses short on a shot from close range | 58-70 |
| 05:27 | Southern Utah | James Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 05:11 | Southern Utah | Nathan Laymon banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Jones and he's fouled by John Miller - foul #4 on John Miller, team foul #14 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG) Steven Pickerel | |
| 05:11 | Southern Utah | Nathan Laymon misses the free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:11 | Southern Utah | James Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 04:56 | Southern Utah | Nathan Laymon connects on the shot in the paint | 62-70 |
| 04:49 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Buscher | 62-73 |
| 04:20 | Southern Utah | James Carter can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marvin Bailey - foul #4 on Marvin Bailey, team foul #15 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski (C) Nathan Laymon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John McKee (PF), Michael Harris (C) Paul Waclawski, Timothy Caba | |
| 04:20 | Southern Utah | James Carter misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:20 | Southern Utah | James Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 04:01 | UC Riverside | John McKee misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-73 |
| 03:59 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | UC Riverside | John Miller comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-73 |
| 03:39 | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones grabs the board | 63-73 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Douglas Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jim Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Joly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ardian Muczynski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jack Buscher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Marvin Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John McKee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Southern Utah | Jim Smith buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas Jones and he's hacked by Jack Buscher - foul #2 on Jack Buscher, team foul #16 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Chester (PG), Joshua Phillips (SF) Douglas Jones, James Carter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Steven Pickerel (SG) Jack Buscher, John Miller | |
| 03:32 | Southern Utah | Jim Smith makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:16 | UC Riverside | Joshua Phillips steals the ball from Steven Pickerel | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Southern Utah | William Guy picks off the pass by Jim Smith | 66-73 |
| 02:29 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey's pass is intercepted by Joshua Phillips | 66-73 |
| 02:29 | Southern Utah | Southern Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Nathan Laymon (SF), Thomas Rozar (PF), Barton Kearns (C) Jim Smith, William Joly, Ardian Muczynski | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (SG), Paul Waclawski (SF), Timothy Caba (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Steven Pickerel, Marvin Bailey, John McKee, Michael Harris | |
| 02:18 | Southern Utah | John Chester buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Phillips | 69-73 |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones (PG), James Carter (SF) Joshua Phillips, Thomas Rozar | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Miller (SG) Larry Pinkard | |
| 02:07 | UC Riverside | John Chester takes the ball from Charles Merriman | 69-73 |
| 02:03 | Southern Utah | James Carter lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Chester | 71-73 |
| 01:53 | UC Riverside | William Guy buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-76 |
| 01:53 | Southern Utah | Southern Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Jim Smith (SG), William Joly (PF) John Chester, Nathan Laymon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF), John McKee (PF) Paul Waclawski, Timothy Caba | |
| 01:39 | Southern Utah | William Joly misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John McKee - foul #2 on John McKee, team foul #17 | 71-76 |
| 01:39 | Southern Utah | William Joly makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:39 | Southern Utah | William Joly makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:18 | UC Riverside | Jim Smith takes the ball from Charles Merriman | 73-76 |
| 01:14 | Southern Utah | Jim Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Joly | 76-76 |
| 00:50 | UC Riverside | John McKee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-76 |
| 00:34 | Southern Utah | Jim Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-76 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | William Guy is fouled on the floor by Douglas Jones - foul #4 on Douglas Jones, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | William Guy makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | William Guy misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:11 | Southern Utah | William Joly grabs the board | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Southern Utah | William Guy is called for the reach on William Joly in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Guy, team foul #18 | 78-77 |
| 00:09 | Southern Utah | William Joly makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:09 | Southern Utah | William Joly makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:09 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | UC Riverside | William Guy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | John McKee grabs the offensive rebound | 80-77 |