| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Lee Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake Elie (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fred Terrill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-28 |
| 19:44 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 19:21 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill lays it in | 27-28 |
| 19:18 | Providence | Mason Coleman loses the dribble to Gary Taylor in the backcourt | 27-28 |
| 19:05 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lee Brown | 29-28 |
| 18:36 | Providence | William Robinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-28 |
| 18:34 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:29 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-28 |
| 18:28 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 18:07 | Providence | Ernest Perry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jacob Pugh - foul #1 on Jacob Pugh, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Albert Benson (SG), Robert Weintraub (SF), David Crowley (PF), Tommy Pritts (C) Jacob Pugh, Jake Elie, Fred Terrill, Gary Taylor | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:07 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:07 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:07 | UC Riverside | Tommy Pritts grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 17:50 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 17:49 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Robinson | 29-29 |
| 17:31 | Providence | William Robinson buries a fadeaway in the paint | 29-31 |
| 17:06 | UC Riverside | Tommy Pritts misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 17:05 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Benson | 29-31 |
| 16:56 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Lee Brown and he's fouled by Gary Edmond - foul #2 on Gary Edmond, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss (PG), Jacob Pugh (SG), Jake Elie (SF) Lee Brown, Albert Benson, Tommy Pritts | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Ernest Perry, Mason Coleman | |
| 16:56 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:41 | Providence | William Robinson connects on the shot from close range | 32-33 |
| 16:30 | UC Riverside | Harold Andersen takes the ball from Jake Elie | 32-33 |
| 16:13 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 16:11 | Providence | William Robinson tips it in | 32-35 |
| 15:52 | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss travels with the ball | 32-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Albert Benson (SG), Fred Terrill (PF), Gary Taylor (C) Jacob Pugh, Robert Weintraub, David Crowley | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Kenneth Barry | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Timothy Doss (fresh) SG - Albert Benson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jake Elie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Terrill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Providence | Larry Ridout lays it up and in and he's fouled by Jake Elie - foul #2 on Jake Elie, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lee Brown (PG) Timothy Doss | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:33 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:33 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 15:12 | UC Riverside | Harold Andersen steals the ball from Albert Benson | 32-37 |
| 14:54 | Providence | Albert Benson takes the ball from William Robinson | 32-37 |
| 14:51 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie lays it in on a nice dish by Albert Benson | 34-37 |
| 14:38 | Providence | Harold Andersen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 14:36 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 14:32 | UC Riverside | Albert Benson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 14:30 | Providence | Jason Henderson snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 14:27 | Providence | Albert Benson steals it from Jason Henderson in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 14:26 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Benson | 36-37 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Larry Ridout's pass is intercepted by Lee Brown | 36-37 |
| 13:40 | UC Riverside | The pull-up jumper by Jake Elie is blocked by Gary Edmond | 36-37 |
| 13:38 | Providence | Larry Ridout snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 13:13 | Providence | Harold Andersen's floater is knocked away by Gary Taylor | 36-37 |
| 13:11 | UC Riverside | Albert Benson pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 12:54 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 12:52 | Providence | William Robinson pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 12:36 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the jump hook from close range | 36-39 |
| 12:19 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 12:18 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 12:00 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 11:58 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 11:56 | Providence | Fred Terrill is called for the reach on Harold Andersen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Terrill, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss (PG), Jacob Pugh (SG), Robert Weintraub (SF), David Crowley (PF), Tommy Pritts (C) Lee Brown, Albert Benson, Jake Elie, Fred Terrill, Gary Taylor | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Mason Coleman (SF), David Cost (C) Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout, William Robinson | |
| 11:34 | Providence | Ernest Perry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-39 |
| 11:33 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Timothy Doss (fresh) SG - Jacob Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Weintraub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Crowley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Pritts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Cost (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Providence | Ernest Perry is whistled for traveling | 36-39 |
| 11:06 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jacob Pugh | 39-39 |
| 10:48 | Providence | Ernest Perry is fouled on the floor by Tommy Pritts - foul #2 on Tommy Pritts, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| 10:30 | Providence | Jacob Pugh is called for the reach on Ernest Perry - foul #2 on Jacob Pugh, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Friley (PF) Tommy Pritts | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:13 | Providence | Gary Edmond's fadeaway is rejected by John Friley | 39-39 |
| 10:12 | Providence | David Cost misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 10:11 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to David Crowley | 39-39 |
| 09:56 | UC Riverside | John Friley can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Barry - foul #2 on Kenneth Barry, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lee Brown (PG), Jake Elie (SF), Gary Taylor (C) Timothy Doss, Robert Weintraub, David Crowley | |
| Subs | Providence | William Robinson (C) David Cost | |
| 09:56 | UC Riverside | John Friley makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 09:56 | UC Riverside | John Friley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Ernest Perry clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 09:26 | Providence | Ernest Perry tips it in | 41-41 |
| 08:57 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Friley | 44-41 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Kenneth Barry clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 08:34 | Providence | Gary Edmond tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 08:22 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Lee Brown | 46-43 |
| 07:56 | Providence | Ernest Perry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-43 |
| 07:55 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Gary Taylor | 46-43 |
| 07:35 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 07:33 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 46-43 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Lee Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jacob Pugh (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jake Elie (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Friley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mason Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Robinson (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Providence | Gary Edmond can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by John Friley - foul #1 on John Friley, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss (PG), Albert Benson (SG), Robert Weintraub (SF), Fred Terrill (PF), David Crowley (C) Lee Brown, Jacob Pugh, Jake Elie, John Friley, Gary Taylor | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Harold Andersen (SG), David Cost (C) Kenneth Barry, Ernest Perry, William Robinson | |
| 07:09 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 07:09 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:53 | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Weintraub | 48-45 |
| 06:47 | Providence | Mason Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (PF) Gary Edmond | |
| 06:38 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill misses long on a floater from the left block | 48-45 |
| 06:36 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 06:27 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 06:25 | Providence | Harold Andersen snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 05:56 | Providence | Larry Ridout's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh (SG) Albert Benson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:41 | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 05:40 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 05:22 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 05:21 | Providence | David Cost snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 05:15 | Providence | David Cost is alone and drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Mason Coleman | 48-47 |
| 05:05 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-47 |
| 05:03 | Providence | Harold Andersen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 05:01 | Providence | Larry Ridout is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lee Brown (PG), Jake Elie (SF), Tommy Pritts (C) Timothy Doss, Robert Weintraub, David Crowley | |
| Subs | Providence | William Robinson (C) David Cost | |
| 04:39 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Robinson - foul #1 on William Robinson, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Albert Benson (SG) Jacob Pugh | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG) Harold Andersen | |
| 04:39 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 04:39 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Larry Ridout is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Larry Ridout, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Friley (PF) Fred Terrill | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (PF) Larry Ridout | |
| 03:48 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 50-47 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Ernest Perry gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 03:44 | Providence | Jason Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Pritts - foul #3 on Tommy Pritts, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh (SG), Robert Weintraub (SF) Albert Benson, Jake Elie | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:44 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 03:44 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 03:32 | UC Riverside | John Friley comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 03:30 | Providence | Ernest Perry grabs the board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Lee Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jacob Pugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Weintraub (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Friley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Pritts (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mason Coleman (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Robinson (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Providence | William Robinson lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 50-51 |
| 02:55 | UC Riverside | Tommy Pritts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss (SG), David Crowley (SF), Fred Terrill (PF), Gary Taylor (C) Jacob Pugh, Robert Weintraub, John Friley, Tommy Pritts | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Harold Andersen (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry, Mason Coleman, William Robinson | |
| 02:28 | Providence | David Cost clanks a floater from the left block | 50-51 |
| 02:27 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 02:12 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown is whistled for traveling | 50-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Albert Benson (SG) Lee Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:06 | Providence | Kenneth Barry loses the dribble to Gary Taylor in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 02:06 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lee Brown (PG), Robert Weintraub (SF) Timothy Doss, Gary Taylor | |
| Subs | Providence | William Robinson (C) David Cost | |
| 01:45 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harold Andersen - foul #1 on Harold Andersen, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh (SG), Jake Elie (SF), Gary Taylor (C) Albert Benson, Robert Weintraub, David Crowley | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Ernest Perry (SG), Mason Coleman (SF) Kenneth Barry, Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout | |
| 01:45 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 01:45 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:25 | Providence | Jason Henderson is hacked by Lee Brown - foul #2 on Lee Brown, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| 01:25 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:25 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 01:17 | UC Riverside | Gary Edmond is called for the reach on Gary Taylor - foul #3 on Gary Edmond, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| 01:03 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Edmond - foul #4 on Gary Edmond, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| 01:03 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 01:03 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Gary Taylor picks off the pass by Ernest Perry in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 00:48 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Gary Taylor | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Providence | William Robinson is hacked by Gary Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Taylor, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| 00:45 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:45 | Providence | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Gary Edmond - foul #5 on Gary Edmond, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub (PF) Fred Terrill | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (PF) Gary Edmond | |
| 00:16 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:16 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Providence | Jason Henderson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mason Coleman | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh is hacked by Ernest Perry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Perry, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill (PF) Robert Weintraub | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:07 | Providence | The rebound goes to Larry Ridout | 58-56 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Providence | Mason Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | Ernest Perry is called for the reach on Jacob Pugh - foul #2 on Ernest Perry, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Larry Ridout pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 59-56 |