| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sullivan (fresh) SG - Mike Zepp (fresh) SF - Alfred Parker (fresh) PF - Roy Courtney (fresh) C - Forrest Gilmore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) C - Frederic Gall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Forrest Gilmore denies the turnaround by Kevin Evans | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker is fouled on the floor by Richard Coleman - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Norman Young | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Zepp, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Norman Young | 0-5 |
| 18:15 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore misses the jumper from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph Felan | 0-5 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 17:49 | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 17:34 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-5 |
| 17:32 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker tips it but misses | 0-5 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Norman Young is called for 10 seconds | 0-5 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams (PG), Elton Warren (SG), Andrew Gardner (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Sullivan, Mike Zepp, Alfred Parker, Roy Courtney, Forrest Gilmore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 17:06 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith misses short on a runner from close range | 0-5 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Jack Begay pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | James Ramsey is fouled in the backcourt by Jacques Williams - foul #1 on Jacques Williams, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the dunk attempt | 0-5 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Jack Begay pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Jack Begay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-5 |
| 16:34 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner is whistled for a carry | 0-5 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Robert Triplett (SG) Jacques Williams, Lloyd Tow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Walter Pearcy (SF) James Ramsey, Jack Begay | |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton connects on the jump hook from the right block | 0-7 |
| 16:15 | UC Riverside | Erik Compos is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Hilton - foul #1 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker (SF), Roy Courtney (PF) Elton Warren, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Shane Wade, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 16:05 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Roy Courtney, team foul #3 | 0-7 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp (SG) Erik Compos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is hacked by Mike Zepp - foul #2 on Mike Zepp, team foul #4 | 0-7 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Jacques Williams (SG) Robert Triplett, Mike Zepp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Erik Compos (fresh) SG - Jacques Williams (fresh) SF - Alfred Parker (tiring) PF - Roy Courtney (tiring) C - Andrew Gardner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Pearcy (fresh) PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Walter Pearcy | 0-10 |
| 15:11 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jacques Williams | 2-10 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Felan | 2-13 |
| 14:52 | UC Riverside | Norman Young is called for the reach on Jacques Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Young, team foul #3 | 2-13 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Elton Warren (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Erik Compos, Alfred Parker, Roy Courtney, Andrew Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Walter Pearcy, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 14:42 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-13 |
| 14:40 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Forrest Gilmore | 2-13 |
| 14:23 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Elton Warren | 5-13 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-13 |
| 14:01 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore snags the defensive board | 5-13 |
| 13:59 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 5-13 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett (SG), Andrew Gardner (SF), Eric Smith (C) Jacques Williams, Elton Warren, Forrest Gilmore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | James Ramsey connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Evans | 5-15 |
| 13:24 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith blows the layup | 5-15 |
| 13:22 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith misses the tip | 5-15 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the defensive rebound | 5-15 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman is fouled on the floor by Andrew Gardner - foul #1 on Andrew Gardner, team foul #5 | 5-15 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker (SF), Roy Courtney (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Andrew Gardner, Lloyd Tow, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Michael Zents | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the wide open floater from the baseline set up by Norman Young | 5-17 |
| 12:45 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney's fadeaway is rejected by Frederic Gall | 5-17 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 5-17 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Norman Young knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederic Gall | 5-19 |
| 12:10 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 5-19 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Jacques Williams (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Andrew Gardner (PF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Sullivan, Robert Triplett, Alfred Parker, Roy Courtney, Forrest Gilmore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Michael Zents (C) Shane Wade, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Norman Young is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #4 | 5-19 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Michael Zents | |
| 11:52 | UC Riverside | Erik Compos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-19 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is fouled on the floor by Jacques Williams - foul #2 on Jacques Williams, team foul #6 | 5-19 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow (PF) Jacques Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Walter Pearcy | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Erik Compos (fresh) SG - Elton Warren (fairly fresh) SF - Andrew Gardner (tiring) PF - Lloyd Tow (fairly fresh) C - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Begay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is fouled on the floor by Andrew Gardner - foul #2 on Andrew Gardner, team foul #7 | 5-19 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Alfred Parker (SF) Erik Compos, Andrew Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 5-20 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 5-21 |
| 11:04 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker is fouled on the floor by Frederic Gall - foul #1 on Frederic Gall, team foul #5 | 5-21 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney (PF) Lloyd Tow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:40 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-21 |
| 10:38 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-21 |
| 10:29 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-21 |
| 10:28 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker grabs the offensive board | 5-21 |
| 10:13 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith is open and scores on a floater from the right block and the foul's on Ralph Felan - foul #1 on Ralph Felan, team foul #6 | 7-21 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Robert Triplett (SG), Lloyd Tow (PF) Steven Sullivan, Alfred Parker, Roy Courtney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (PG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF) James Ramsey, Kevin Evans, Frederic Gall | |
| 10:13 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith makes the free throw | 8-21 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Shane Wade lays it in on a nice dish by Walter Pearcy and he's fouled by Erik Compos - foul #1 on Erik Compos, team foul #8 | 8-23 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore (C) Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Jack Begay (C) Ralph Felan, Michael Zents | |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses the free throw | 8-23 |
| 09:49 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Lloyd Tow | 8-23 |
| 09:39 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore misses short on a jumper from the left block | 8-23 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Jack Begay snags the defensive board | 8-23 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-23 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Jack Begay grabs the offensive board | 8-23 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Elton Warren - foul #1 on Elton Warren, team foul #9 | 8-23 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Alfred Parker (SF), Roy Courtney (PF) Erik Compos, Elton Warren, Lloyd Tow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Richard Coleman (PF) Walter Pearcy, Jack Begay | |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 8-24 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 8-25 |
| 09:08 | UC Riverside | Shane Wade steps in front of the Robert Triplett pass in the backcourt | 8-25 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-25 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't tip it in | 8-25 |
| 08:53 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney grabs the board | 8-25 |
| 08:53 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 8-25 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SF), Jack Begay (C) Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 08:42 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Alfred Parker, team foul #10 | 8-25 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Elton Warren (SG) Steven Sullivan, Robert Triplett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG) Shane Wade | |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | James Ramsey travels with the ball | 8-25 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow (SF), Eric Smith (C) Alfred Parker, Forrest Gilmore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Walter Pearcy, Jack Begay | |
| 08:11 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Erik Compos | 11-25 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | James Ramsey is fouled on the floor by Eric Smith - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #11 | 11-25 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Robert Triplett (SG), Alfred Parker (SF) Erik Compos, Elton Warren, Roy Courtney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Ralph Felan, Richard Coleman | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | James Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 11-26 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 11-26 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Zents | 11-26 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Lloyd Tow - foul #1 on Lloyd Tow, team foul #12 | 11-26 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 11-27 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 11-28 |
| 07:21 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow can't connect on a shot from close range | 11-28 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton gets the rebound | 11-28 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sullivan (tiring) SG - Robert Triplett (fairly fresh) SF - Alfred Parker (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Tow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Shane Wade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Zents (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frederic Gall (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Parker - foul #2 on Alfred Parker, team foul #13 | 11-28 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Alfred Parker, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SG), Kevin Evans (SF) James Ramsey, Frederic Gall | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 1st free throw | 11-29 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 2nd free throw | 11-30 |
| 07:03 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Evans - foul #1 on Kevin Evans, team foul #7 | 11-30 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Elton Warren (SF) Lloyd Tow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (PF) Michael Zents | |
| 07:03 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 12-30 |
| 07:03 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 13-30 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-30 |
| 06:45 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Elton Warren | 13-30 |
| 06:30 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 13-30 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans gets the rebound | 13-30 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Steven Sullivan is called for the reach on Walter Pearcy - foul #1 on Steven Sullivan, team foul #14 | 13-30 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Lloyd Tow (SF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Sullivan, Robert Triplett, Forrest Gilmore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Shane Wade, Kevin Evans, Jack Begay, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy makes the 1st free throw | 13-31 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy misses the 2nd free throw | 13-31 |
| 06:07 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney pulls down the rebound | 13-31 |
| 05:50 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-31 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall gets the rebound | 13-31 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 13-31 |
| 05:33 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney snags the defensive board | 13-31 |
| 05:29 | UC Riverside | Walter Pearcy steals the ball from Elton Warren | 13-31 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | James Ramsey connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Coleman | 13-34 |
| 05:10 | UC Riverside | Erik Compos is hacked by Richard Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Coleman, team foul #8 | 13-34 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett (SG) Roy Courtney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Michael Zents (PF) James Ramsey, Walter Pearcy, Richard Coleman | |
| 05:10 | UC Riverside | Erik Compos makes the 1st free throw | 14-34 |
| 05:10 | UC Riverside | Erik Compos makes the 2nd free throw | 15-34 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Shane Wade | 15-37 |
| 04:39 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-37 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Tow - foul #2 on Lloyd Tow, team foul #15 | 17-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Roy Courtney (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Erik Compos, Lloyd Tow, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (C) Frederic Gall | |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 1st free throw | 17-38 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 2nd free throw | 17-39 |
| 04:26 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-39 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses the easy open layup | 17-39 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans tips it back up and in | 17-41 |
| 03:47 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan is denied on a layup by Michael Zents | 17-41 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the rebound | 17-41 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams (PG), Mike Zepp (SG), Alfred Parker (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF), Andrew Gardner (C) Steven Sullivan, Robert Triplett, Elton Warren, Roy Courtney, Forrest Gilmore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Richard Coleman (PF), Jack Begay (C) Shane Wade, Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan clanks a floater from the baseline | 17-41 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Michael Zents gets the offensive rebound | 17-41 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Norman Young comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Jacques Williams - foul #3 on Jacques Williams, team foul #16 | 17-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Eric Smith (C) Jacques Williams, Lloyd Tow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 17-42 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 2nd free throw | 17-43 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sullivan (tiring) SG - Mike Zepp (fresh) SF - Alfred Parker (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Gardner (fresh) C - Eric Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Zents (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Begay (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp buries a floater from the right wing set up by Alfred Parker | 19-43 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is hacked by Eric Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #17 | 19-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Michael Zents, Jack Begay | |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 1st free throw | 19-43 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 2nd free throw | 19-43 |
| 02:50 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 19-43 |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | Norman Young steps in front of the Steven Sullivan pass in the backcourt | 19-43 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Alfred Parker is called for the reach on Norman Young - foul #3 on Alfred Parker, team foul #18 | 19-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Alfred Parker, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 19-44 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 2nd free throw | 19-44 |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore grabs the board | 19-44 |
| 02:16 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow comes up short on the shot from the right side | 19-44 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the rebound | 19-44 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Norman Young clanks a fadeaway from close range | 19-44 |
| 01:46 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan gets the rebound | 19-44 |
| 01:46 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 19-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Roy Courtney (PF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Sullivan, Lloyd Tow, Forrest Gilmore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 01:29 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-44 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the board | 19-44 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Jack Begay is hacked by Mike Zepp - foul #3 on Mike Zepp, team foul #19 | 19-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett (SG) Mike Zepp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG) Michael Zents | |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Jack Begay makes the 1st free throw | 19-45 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Jack Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 19-46 |
| 00:56 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner is fouled on the floor by Frederic Gall - foul #2 on Frederic Gall, team foul #9 | 19-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow (PF) Roy Courtney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (PF) Jack Begay | |
| 00:56 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 20-46 |
| 00:56 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 21-46 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 21-46 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy gets the offensive rebound | 21-46 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Shane Wade scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-49 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Erik Compos misses short on a halfcourt shot | 21-49 |