| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loren Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arnold Pulley (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jerry Swoboda (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Lee Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Pugh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake Elie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Terrill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie inbounds the ball | 38-47 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-47 |
| 19:43 | Fresno State | Donald Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 19:30 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Taylor - foul #2 on Gary Taylor, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| 19:30 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 19:30 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 19:11 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh's pass is intercepted by Arnold Pulley | 40-47 |
| 18:51 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda can't connect on a floater in the lane | 40-47 |
| 18:49 | Fresno State | Donald Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 18:38 | Fresno State | Fred Terrill is called for the reach on Charles Casey - foul #1 on Fred Terrill, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss (SG), Robert Weintraub (SF), David Crowley (PF), Tommy Pritts (C) Jacob Pugh, Jake Elie, Fred Terrill, Gary Taylor | |
| 18:30 | Fresno State | Donald Wright misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David Crowley - foul #2 on David Crowley, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| 18:30 | Fresno State | Donald Wright makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 18:30 | Fresno State | Donald Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 18:05 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub is whistled for a carry | 42-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Michael Saner (PF) Charles Casey, Loren Williams, Arnold Pulley | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh (SG) Lee Brown | |
| 17:54 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Gavin Henke | 44-47 |
| 17:42 | UC Riverside | David Crowley can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 17:41 | Fresno State | Donald Wright snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 17:23 | Fresno State | Donald Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 17:21 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 17:05 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda is open but misses the lay-in | 44-47 |
| 17:04 | Fresno State | Michael Saner grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 16:53 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda throws it down on a nice dish by Donald Wright | 46-47 |
| 16:42 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 16:41 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:32 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Weintraub - foul #1 on Robert Weintraub, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Loren Williams (SG), Arnold Pulley (PF) Gavin Henke, Pierre Patrick, Michael Saner | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lee Brown (PG), Jake Elie (SF), Fred Terrill (PF), Gary Taylor (C) Timothy Doss, Robert Weintraub, David Crowley, Tommy Pritts | |
| 16:32 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:32 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 16:21 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jerry Swoboda - foul #2 on Jerry Swoboda, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Buntin (C) Jerry Swoboda | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 16:21 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 16:21 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 16:00 | Fresno State | Charles Casey buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Arnold Pulley | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loren Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arnold Pulley (fresh) 6 reb. C - Robert Buntin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Lee Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Pugh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake Elie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Terrill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:37 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Bowman (SF) Donald Wright | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Albert Benson (SG) Jacob Pugh | |
| 15:29 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Loren Williams | 52-48 |
| 15:10 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 15:09 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 15:05 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 15:03 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 14:50 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-48 |
| 14:48 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 14:30 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie can't finish the layup | 52-48 |
| 14:29 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 14:24 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-48 |
| 14:23 | UC Riverside | Albert Benson gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 14:07 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 52-48 |
| 14:05 | Fresno State | Loren Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 14:01 | Fresno State | Charles Casey's pass is intercepted by Fred Terrill in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 13:49 | UC Riverside | Albert Benson buries a jump hook from the left block | 52-50 |
| 13:45 | Fresno State | Lee Brown picks off the pass by Michael Bowman in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 13:30 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 13:28 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 13:11 | Fresno State | Robert Buntin misses badly on a shot from the right block | 52-50 |
| 13:10 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Fred Terrill | 52-50 |
| 12:49 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown is hacked by Robert Buntin - foul #3 on Robert Buntin, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Michael Saner (PF), Jerry Swoboda (C) Charles Casey, Loren Williams, Michael Bowman, Arnold Pulley, Robert Buntin | |
| 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 | |
| 12:39 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-50 |
| 12:37 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:34 | Fresno State | Donald Wright is hacked by Robert Weintraub in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Weintraub, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| 12:21 | Fresno State | Donald Wright connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Pierre Patrick | 55-50 |
| 12:18 | UC Riverside | Gavin Henke steals the ball from Timothy Doss in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 12:17 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke can't finish the layup | 55-50 |
| 12:16 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| 11:59 | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 11:57 | UC Riverside | David Crowley grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gavin Henke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Saner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Swoboda (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Timothy Doss (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Pugh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Weintraub (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Crowley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Pritts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | UC Riverside | David Crowley's floater is tipped away by Jerry Swoboda | 57-50 |
| 11:37 | UC Riverside | David Crowley can't tip it in | 57-50 |
| 11:35 | Fresno State | Michael Saner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 11:33 | Fresno State | Robert Weintraub is called for the reach on Gavin Henke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Weintraub, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (SG) Pierre Patrick | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lee Brown (PG), John Friley (PF) Timothy Doss, Tommy Pritts | |
| 11:15 | Fresno State | Donald Wright can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 11:14 | Fresno State | Michael Saner tips it in | 59-50 |
| 11:06 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh is fouled on the floor by Loren Williams - foul #3 on Loren Williams, team foul #3 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG) Gavin Henke, Loren Williams | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jake Elie (SF) David Crowley | |
| 10:51 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub loses the dribble to Donald Wright | 59-50 |
| 10:38 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-50 |
| 10:37 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 10:20 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Donald Wright - foul #4 on Donald Wright, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Bowman (SF), Robert Buntin (PF) Donald Wright, Michael Saner | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss (PG), Tommy Pritts (C) Lee Brown, Robert Weintraub | |
| 10:20 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:06 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda dunks the ball on a nice dish by Charles Casey | 61-53 |
| 09:51 | UC Riverside | Tommy Pritts's pass is intercepted by Pierre Patrick | 61-53 |
| 09:48 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick travels in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG), Loren Williams (SG), Arnold Pulley (PF) Charles Casey, Pierre Patrick, Jerry Swoboda | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Albert Benson (SG), Fred Terrill (PF) Jacob Pugh, John Friley | |
| 09:37 | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 09:36 | UC Riverside | Tommy Pritts tips it in | 61-55 |
| 09:30 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley is wide open and slams it home | 63-55 |
| 09:12 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 08:56 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman loses the dribble to Albert Benson | 63-57 |
| 08:42 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill scores on a runner in the lane | 63-59 |
| 08:23 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley misses the jumper from close range | 63-59 |
| 08:22 | Fresno State | Loren Williams misses the tip | 63-59 |
| 08:20 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 08:00 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Buntin - foul #4 on Robert Buntin, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Donald Wright (SF), Michael Saner (PF), Jerry Swoboda (C) Gavin Henke, Michael Bowman, Arnold Pulley, Robert Buntin | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lee Brown (PG), Jacob Pugh (SG), John Friley (PF), David Crowley (C) Timothy Doss, Albert Benson, Fred Terrill, Tommy Pritts | |
| 08:00 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:00 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 07:44 | Fresno State | Michael Saner's pass is intercepted by Jacob Pugh | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Loren Williams (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Saner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Swoboda (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Lee Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jacob Pugh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jake Elie (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Friley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Crowley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie is whistled for a carry | 63-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (SG) Loren Williams | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub (SF), Gary Taylor (C) Jake Elie, John Friley | |
| 06:57 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda's layup is rejected by David Crowley | 63-60 |
| 06:55 | UC Riverside | David Crowley gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 06:50 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Weintraub | 63-62 |
| 06:32 | Fresno State | The short jumper by Jerry Swoboda is denied by Robert Weintraub | 63-62 |
| 06:31 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:20 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 06:19 | UC Riverside | David Crowley grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 06:12 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jacob Pugh | 63-64 |
| 05:59 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-64 |
| 05:37 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown is hacked by Charles Casey - foul #2 on Charles Casey, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG), Loren Williams (SG), Sydney Bauch (SF), Arnold Pulley (PF), Robert Buntin (C) Charles Casey, Pierre Patrick, Donald Wright, Michael Saner, Jerry Swoboda | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Albert Benson (SG), John Friley (PF) Jacob Pugh, David Crowley | |
| 05:32 | UC Riverside | John Friley scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Taylor | 65-66 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Friley - foul #2 on John Friley, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:50 | UC Riverside | Albert Benson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 66-66 |
| 04:48 | Fresno State | Robert Buntin gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:42 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Sydney Bauch | 68-66 |
| 04:25 | UC Riverside | John Friley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John Friley, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Donald Wright (SF) Loren Williams, Sydney Bauch | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss (PG), Jacob Pugh (SG), Jake Elie (SF) Lee Brown, Albert Benson, Robert Weintraub | |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley drills a jumper from the right side set up by Gavin Henke | 70-66 |
| 04:00 | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss loses the ball out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (SG) Gavin Henke | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill (PF) John Friley | |
| 03:44 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses short on a shot from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 03:43 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Gary Taylor | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Loren Williams (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Arnold Pulley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Buntin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Timothy Doss (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Pugh (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jake Elie (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Terrill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | UC Riverside | The jump hook by Gary Taylor is blocked by Arnold Pulley | 70-66 |
| 03:31 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Arnold Pulley | 70-66 |
| 03:25 | Fresno State | Charles Casey scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Loren Williams | 72-66 |
| 03:03 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh drills a jumper from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 02:40 | Fresno State | Donald Wright lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Arnold Pulley | 74-68 |
| 02:17 | UC Riverside | Loren Williams is called for the reach on Jacob Pugh - foul #4 on Loren Williams, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Michael Bowman (SF), Michael Saner (PF), Jerry Swoboda (C) Charles Casey, Loren Williams, Donald Wright, Arnold Pulley, Robert Buntin | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lee Brown (PG), David Crowley (SF), John Friley (PF), Tommy Pritts (C) Timothy Doss, Jake Elie, Fred Terrill, Gary Taylor | |
| 02:17 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:17 | UC Riverside | John Friley pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 02:00 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-68 |
| 01:58 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to David Crowley | 74-68 |
| 01:45 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 01:44 | UC Riverside | John Friley pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 01:27 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 01:27 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Loren Williams (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Arnold Pulley (PF) Gavin Henke, Pierre Patrick, Michael Bowman, Michael Saner | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jake Elie (SF), Fred Terrill (PF), Gary Taylor (C) David Crowley, John Friley, Tommy Pritts | |
| 01:13 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 74-71 |
| 01:11 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:43 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 00:41 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill tips it in | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | Jacob Pugh is called for the reach on Charles Casey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Pugh, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | Charles Casey makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh is hacked by Loren Williams - foul #5 on Loren Williams, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (SG) Loren Williams | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley comes up short on the shot from the right side | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Wright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Arnold Pulley (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Jerry Swoboda (fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Lee Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jacob Pugh (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jake Elie (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Terrill (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:53 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Pierre Patrick - foul #3 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub (SF), David Crowley (C) Jake Elie, Gary Taylor | |
| 04:53 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:53 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | David Crowley picks off the pass by Pierre Patrick in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 04:37 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown is whistled for traveling | 75-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Albert Benson (SG), Tommy Pritts (C) Jacob Pugh, Fred Terrill | |
| 04:23 | Fresno State | Charles Casey is hacked by Tommy Pritts - foul #2 on Tommy Pritts, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| 04:23 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:23 | Fresno State | Charles Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:09 | UC Riverside | Tommy Pritts makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Crowley | 76-79 |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | Albert Benson is called for the reach on Charles Casey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Benson, team foul #11 | 76-79 |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | Charles Casey makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | Charles Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:47 | UC Riverside | Charles Casey picks off the pass by Albert Benson | 78-79 |
| 03:36 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 03:34 | UC Riverside | Albert Benson snags the defensive board | 78-79 |
| 03:16 | UC Riverside | David Crowley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Arnold Pulley - foul #3 on Arnold Pulley, team foul #10 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (SG), Michael Bowman (SF), Michael Saner (PF) Pierre Patrick, Donald Wright, Arnold Pulley | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss (SG), Jake Elie (SF), Fred Terrill (PF) Albert Benson, Robert Weintraub, Tommy Pritts | |
| 03:16 | UC Riverside | David Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:16 | UC Riverside | David Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:03 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 78-81 |
| 03:02 | UC Riverside | Timothy Doss snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| 02:57 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 02:55 | Fresno State | Charles Casey grabs the board | 78-81 |
| 02:55 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Wright (SF), Arnold Pulley (PF) Michael Bowman, Michael Saner | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Albert Benson (SG), Robert Weintraub (C) Timothy Doss, David Crowley | |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Charles Casey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-81 |
| 02:35 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-81 |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub grabs the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 02:19 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie is whistled for a carry | 78-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick (SG) Gavin Henke | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Crowley (C) Jake Elie | |
| 02:17 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 78-81 |
| 01:58 | UC Riverside | Albert Benson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-81 |
| 01:56 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| 01:37 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley loses the dribble to Robert Weintraub | 78-81 |
| 01:37 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh (SG), Jake Elie (SF), Gary Taylor (C) Albert Benson, Robert Weintraub, David Crowley | |
| 01:25 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Lee Brown | 78-83 |
| 01:10 | Fresno State | Donald Wright hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-83 |
| 01:09 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor pulls down the rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:48 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 78-83 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Wright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Arnold Pulley (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Swoboda (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Lee Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jacob Pugh (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jake Elie (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Terrill (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Brown - foul #2 on Lee Brown, team foul #12 | 78-83 |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown is hacked by Charles Casey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Casey, team foul #11 | 79-83 |
| 00:44 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:44 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-85 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub (C) Gary Taylor | |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill is fouled on the floor by Arnold Pulley - foul #4 on Arnold Pulley, team foul #12 | 79-85 |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda pulls down the rebound | 79-86 |
| 00:32 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-86 |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Donald Wright gets the offensive rebound | 79-86 |
| 00:27 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jerry Swoboda | 82-86 |
| 00:25 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub is hacked by Pierre Patrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #13 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor (C) Fred Terrill | |
| 00:25 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:25 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:19 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-88 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Crowley (PF) Gary Taylor | |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown is hacked by Charles Casey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Casey, team foul #14 | 82-88 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-90 |
| 00:11 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda grabs the offensive rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-90 |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub gets the rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-90 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill (PF) David Crowley | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown runs out the clock | 82-90 |