| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) SF - Marvin Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John McKee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Merriman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Barton Commander (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Tomlin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Stamp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Lei (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Miller | 41-34 |
| 19:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-34 |
| 19:36 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin tips it back up and in | 41-36 |
| 19:19 | UC Riverside | John McKee is hacked by Eugene Murphy - foul #3 on Eugene Murphy, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter (PF) Eugene Murphy | |
| 19:09 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey double dribbles | 41-36 |
| 18:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-36 |
| 18:47 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to John McKee | 41-36 |
| 18:34 | UC Riverside | John McKee's pass is intercepted by James Stamp | 41-36 |
| 18:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Ryan Lei hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 17:57 | UC Riverside | John McKee comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 41-38 |
| 17:55 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 17:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-38 |
| 17:35 | UC Riverside | John McKee grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 17:15 | UC Riverside | John McKee misses long on a runner from close range | 41-38 |
| 17:14 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 17:12 | Cal State Fullerton | James Stamp is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Bailey - foul #3 on Marvin Bailey, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), Larry Pinkard (SG), Anthony Coll (SF), Paul Waclawski (PF), Timothy Caba (C) William Guy, John Miller, Marvin Bailey, John McKee, Charles Merriman | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Emerson Shepardson (PG), Bill Gerrish (SG), Steven Owen (SF), John Audet (PF), Bob Rutherford (C) Barton Commander, William Tomlin, James Stamp, John Porter, Ryan Lei | |
| 16:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford loses the dribble to Anthony Coll | 41-38 |
| 16:43 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba knocks in the shot from the right block | 43-38 |
| 16:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Emerson Shepardson is hacked by Steven Pickerel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Pickerel, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 16:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Emerson Shepardson misses the lay-in | 43-38 |
| 16:27 | Cal State Fullerton | John Audet tips it in | 43-40 |
| 16:13 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll is hacked by John Audet - foul #3 on John Audet, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ryan Lei (C) John Audet | |
| 15:57 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski misses the lay-in | 43-40 |
| 15:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Ryan Lei grabs the board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Pickerel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Pinkard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Coll (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Waclawski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Caba (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Emerson Shepardson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bill Gerrish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Owen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bob Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Lei (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish loses the dribble to Anthony Coll in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 15:50 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard blows the layup | 43-40 |
| 15:48 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:28 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-40 |
| 15:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 15:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 43-40 |
| 15:19 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:50 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Steven Pickerel | 45-40 |
| 14:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Ryan Lei can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-40 |
| 14:29 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 14:07 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 14:05 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:56 | UC Riverside | Ryan Lei denies the turnaround by Paul Waclawski | 45-40 |
| 13:54 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba tips it in | 47-40 |
| 13:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Ryan Lei can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-40 |
| 13:28 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 13:03 | UC Riverside | A charge is called on Timothy Caba - foul #2 on Timothy Caba, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), John Miller (SG), Marvin Bailey (SF), John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Steven Pickerel, Larry Pinkard, Anthony Coll, Paul Waclawski, Timothy Caba | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander (PG), William Tomlin (SG), James Stamp (SF), Eugene Murphy (PF), John Porter (C) Emerson Shepardson, Bill Gerrish, Steven Owen, Bob Rutherford, Ryan Lei | |
| 12:47 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 12:45 | UC Riverside | John McKee pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:30 | UC Riverside | John McKee connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Miller | 50-40 |
| 12:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Porter | 50-43 |
| 12:02 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Merriman, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| 11:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 11:39 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marvin Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John McKee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Merriman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Barton Commander (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Tomlin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Stamp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Porter (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-43 |
| 11:10 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter is open and buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Barton Commander | 52-45 |
| 10:49 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Stamp - foul #1 on James Stamp, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG), Michael Harris (C) William Guy, Charles Merriman | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Audet (C) John Porter | |
| 10:49 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:49 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:27 | Cal State Fullerton | John Audet makes the wide open runner from the baseline set up by William Tomlin | 54-47 |
| 10:14 | UC Riverside | John Audet is called for the reach on Jack Buscher - foul #4 on John Audet, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba (PF) John McKee | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Emerson Shepardson (SG), Ryan Lei (C) William Tomlin, John Audet | |
| 09:54 | UC Riverside | Eugene Murphy blocks the short jumper by Jack Buscher | 54-47 |
| 09:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:35 | Cal State Fullerton | James Stamp's pass is intercepted by Marvin Bailey | 54-47 |
| 09:16 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 09:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Ryan Lei grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Eugene Murphy | 54-49 |
| 08:42 | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 08:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:19 | Cal State Fullerton | James Stamp is whistled for traveling | 54-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Larry Pinkard (SG), Paul Waclawski (SF), John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Jack Buscher, John Miller, Marvin Bailey, Timothy Caba, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish (PG), William Tomlin (SG), Steven Owen (SF), John Porter (PF), Bob Rutherford (C) Barton Commander, Emerson Shepardson, James Stamp, Eugene Murphy, Ryan Lei | |
| 08:07 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski is whistled for a carry | 54-49 |
| 08:04 | Cal State Fullerton | William Guy steps in front of the Bill Gerrish pass in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 08:02 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski misses the easy layup | 54-49 |
| 08:01 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 07:54 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Owen and he's hacked by John McKee - foul #1 on John McKee, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Audet (C) Bob Rutherford | |
| 07:54 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:35 | UC Riverside | Bill Gerrish is called for the reach on John McKee - foul #1 on Bill Gerrish, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Pinkard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Waclawski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McKee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Merriman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Bill Gerrish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Tomlin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Owen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Audet (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:20 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski banks in the layup on a nice dish by John McKee | 56-52 |
| 06:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 06:58 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter tips it but misses | 56-52 |
| 06:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:39 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range | 56-52 |
| 06:37 | UC Riverside | John McKee pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:22 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman slams it home | 58-52 |
| 06:17 | Cal State Fullerton | The jump hook by John Porter is blocked by John McKee | 58-52 |
| 06:16 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:01 | UC Riverside | William Guy misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-52 |
| 05:59 | Cal State Fullerton | John Audet pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Waclawski is called for the reach on Steven Owen - foul #1 on Paul Waclawski, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), John Miller (SG), Anthony Coll (SF), Timothy Caba (C) William Guy, Larry Pinkard, Paul Waclawski, Charles Merriman | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander (PG), Emerson Shepardson (SG), James Stamp (SF), Eugene Murphy (PF), Bob Rutherford (C) Bill Gerrish, William Tomlin, Steven Owen, John Porter, John Audet | |
| 05:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Emerson Shepardson buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Barton Commander | 58-55 |
| 05:09 | UC Riverside | John McKee is hacked by Bob Rutherford - foul #1 on Bob Rutherford, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF), Michael Harris (C) Anthony Coll, John McKee | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ryan Lei (C) Eugene Murphy | |
| 04:59 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Lei | 58-55 |
| 04:57 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:43 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba is called for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG) John Miller | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Audet (PF) Ryan Lei | |
| 04:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander is whistled for a carry | 58-55 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin (SG) Barton Commander | |
| 04:16 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Pickerel | 61-55 |
| 04:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford connects on the shot from the left block | 61-57 |
| 03:57 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey's layup is rejected by Bob Rutherford | 61-57 |
| 03:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Emerson Shepardson gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:38 | Cal State Fullerton | James Stamp is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Bob Rutherford and he's hacked by Michael Harris - foul #1 on Michael Harris, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Larry Pinkard (SG), Anthony Coll (SF), Paul Waclawski (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Jack Buscher, Steven Pickerel, Marvin Bailey, Timothy Caba, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen (PG), John Porter (PF) Emerson Shepardson, Bob Rutherford | |
| 03:38 | Cal State Fullerton | James Stamp makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Pinkard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Coll (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Waclawski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Merriman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Steven Owen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Tomlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stamp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - John Audet (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Larry Pinkard | 63-60 |
| 03:08 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Owen | 63-63 |
| 02:54 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-63 |
| 02:52 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF), John McKee (PF) Anthony Coll, Paul Waclawski | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander (PG), Emerson Shepardson (SG), Eugene Murphy (PF), Ryan Lei (C) Steven Owen, William Tomlin, James Stamp, John Audet | |
| 02:48 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter is fouled in the backcourt by William Guy - foul #2 on William Guy, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| 02:48 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:48 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:26 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Larry Pinkard | 65-65 |
| 02:22 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter is hacked by Charles Merriman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Merriman, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba (C) Charles Merriman | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 02:22 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:22 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:20 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Miller (SG), Charles Merriman (C) Larry Pinkard, Timothy Caba | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin (SG), James Stamp (SF) Emerson Shepardson, John Porter | |
| 02:08 | UC Riverside | William Guy misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 02:07 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman snags the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 01:50 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey buries a fadeaway from close range | 67-67 |
| 01:29 | Cal State Fullerton | James Stamp misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 67-67 |
| 01:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Ryan Lei tips it in | 67-69 |
| 01:07 | UC Riverside | William Guy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Murphy misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Merriman - foul #3 on Charles Merriman, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:55 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:33 | UC Riverside | John McKee buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Miller | 72-70 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | John McKee is hacked by Ryan Lei - foul #3 on Ryan Lei, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | John McKee makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | John McKee misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Ryan Lei grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Stamp | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | William Guy misses the easy layup | 73-73 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Marvin Bailey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John McKee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Merriman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Barton Commander (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Tomlin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stamp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Ryan Lei (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Ryan Lei wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 04:38 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Marvin Bailey | 73-73 |
| 04:25 | UC Riverside | John McKee misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 04:24 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman gets the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:07 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-73 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (SG), Timothy Caba (C) John Miller, Charles Merriman | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter (PF), John Audet (C) Eugene Murphy, Ryan Lei | |
| 03:43 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter lays it in on a nice dish by Barton Commander | 73-75 |
| 03:28 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 03:27 | Cal State Fullerton | John Porter grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 03:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Porter | 73-77 |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | John McKee scores on a shot near the basket and he's fouled by John Audet - foul #5 on John Audet, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Miller (SG), Paul Waclawski (SF) William Guy, Marvin Bailey | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Emerson Shepardson (PG), Bill Gerrish (SG), Eugene Murphy (PF), Ryan Lei (C) Barton Commander, William Tomlin, James Stamp, John Audet | |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | John McKee makes the free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Marvin Bailey (SF), Charles Merriman (C) Larry Pinkard, Paul Waclawski, Timothy Caba | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 02:38 | Cal State Fullerton | William Guy is called for the reach on Bill Gerrish - foul #3 on William Guy, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander (PG) Emerson Shepardson | |
| 02:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:20 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-79 |
| 02:19 | UC Riverside | John McKee gets the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 02:04 | UC Riverside | William Guy hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Miller | 78-79 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin (SG), James Stamp (SF) Bill Gerrish, John Porter | |
| 01:56 | Cal State Fullerton | James Stamp drills a floater in the paint set up by William Tomlin | 78-81 |
| 01:37 | UC Riverside | John Miller connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Guy | 81-81 |
| 01:28 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 81-81 |
| 01:27 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:22 | Cal State Fullerton | James Stamp clanks a 3 from the right corner | 81-81 |
| 01:20 | UC Riverside | John McKee gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:07 | UC Riverside | John McKee lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Miller | 83-81 |
| 00:49 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Stamp | 83-84 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Marvin Bailey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John McKee (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Merriman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Barton Commander (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Tomlin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Stamp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Ryan Lei (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:33 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by William Guy and the foul's on James Stamp - foul #2 on James Stamp, team foul #9 | 85-84 |
| 00:33 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman makes the free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin hits the finger roll set up by James Stamp | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | William Guy misses short on a jumper from the right side | 86-86 |
| 00:01 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman tips it home | 88-86 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Barton Commander can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 88-86 |