| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sullivan (fresh) SG - Mike Zepp (fresh) SF - Alfred Parker (fresh) PF - Roy Courtney (fresh) C - Forrest Gilmore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (fresh) SG - Charles Goodwill (fresh) SF - Jim McDermott (fresh) PF - Cody Knudsen (fresh) C - Paul Taylor (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 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Zepp | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Zepp - foul #1 on Mike Zepp, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Goodwill | 3-2 |
| 18:58 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Taylor - foul #1 on Paul Taylor, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:58 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:58 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:41 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Haywood | 5-4 |
| 18:25 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney is hacked by Cody Knudsen - foul #1 on Cody Knudsen, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 18:13 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker hits a driving attempt from the left block | 7-4 |
| 18:11 | Long Beach State | Roy Courtney steps in front of the Charles Goodwill pass in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| 18:00 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 17:58 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:38 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan steps out of bounds on the baseline | 7-4 |
| 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 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Aaron Hensel (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF), David Gum (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Michael Haywood, Charles Goodwill, Jim McDermott, Cody Knudsen, Paul Taylor | |
| 17:16 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Walls | 7-6 |
| 16:57 | UC Riverside | Donald Reynolds steals it from Andrew Gardner | 7-6 |
| 16:34 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel buries a floater from close range | 7-8 |
| 16:30 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Walls - foul #1 on Donald Walls, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett (PG), Mike Zepp (SG), Alfred Parker (SF), Roy Courtney (PF) Jacques Williams, Elton Warren, Lloyd Tow, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Charles Goodwill (SG), Thomas Ugarte (SF), Cody Knudsen (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Donald Walls, Aaron Hensel, Donald Reynolds, David Gum, Allen Garofalo | |
| 16:14 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 7-8 |
| 16:12 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:54 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Gardner - foul #1 on Andrew Gardner, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Forrest Gilmore (C) Mike Zepp, Alfred Parker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 15:54 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:54 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Erik Compos (fresh) SG - Robert Triplett (fresh) SF - Andrew Gardner (fairly fresh) PF - Roy Courtney (tiring) C - Forrest Gilmore (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Goodwill (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Ugarte (fresh) PF - Cody Knudsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Triplett | 9-10 |
| 15:18 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Ugarte | 9-13 |
| 15:08 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney misses long on a floater in the lane | 9-13 |
| 15:06 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 15:04 | Long Beach State | Robert Triplett is called for the reach on Charles Goodwill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Triplett, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams (SG), Alfred Parker (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF) Robert Triplett, Andrew Gardner, Roy Courtney | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Aaron Hensel (SG), Jim McDermott (SF), David Gum (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Michael Haywood, Charles Goodwill, Thomas Ugarte, Cody Knudsen, Paul Taylor | |
| 14:49 | Long Beach State | David Gum is alone and drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Allen Garofalo | 9-15 |
| 14:47 | UC Riverside | Erik Compos loses the dribble to Allen Garofalo in the backcourt | 9-15 |
| 14:34 | Long Beach State | David Gum clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Lloyd Tow - foul #1 on Lloyd Tow, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Mike Zepp (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Eric Smith (C) Erik Compos, Jacques Williams, Alfred Parker, Forrest Gilmore | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds (SG) Allen Garofalo | |
| 14:34 | Long Beach State | David Gum makes the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 14:34 | Long Beach State | David Gum misses the 2nd free throw | 9-16 |
| 14:34 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow grabs the board | 9-16 |
| 14:30 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-16 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner (PF) Lloyd Tow | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds is hacked by Mike Zepp - foul #2 on Mike Zepp, team foul #5 | 9-16 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams (SG) Mike Zepp | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 14:09 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott clanks a 3 from the left corner | 9-16 |
| 14:08 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 9-16 |
| 13:58 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Reynolds and he's hacked by Elton Warren - foul #1 on Elton Warren, team foul #6 | 9-18 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker (SF), Roy Courtney (PF) Elton Warren, Andrew Gardner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Charles Goodwill (SG), Paul Taylor (C) Donald Walls, Donald Reynolds, David Gum | |
| 13:58 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott makes the free throw | 9-19 |
| 13:44 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Taylor | 9-19 |
| 13:43 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 13:35 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-19 |
| 13:33 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Aaron Hensel | 9-19 |
| 13:12 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Haywood | 9-22 |
| 12:53 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams misses the driving attempt in the lane | 9-22 |
| 12:51 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams can't tip it in | 9-22 |
| 12:50 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney misses the tip | 9-22 |
| 12:49 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Paul Taylor | 9-22 |
| 12:28 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel misses short on an open jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Roy Courtney - foul #1 on Roy Courtney, team foul #7 | 9-22 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Robert Triplett (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF), Andrew Gardner (C) Steven Sullivan, Jacques Williams, Alfred Parker, Roy Courtney, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds (PG), Thomas Ugarte (SF), David Gum (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Michael Haywood, Charles Goodwill, Jim McDermott, Paul Taylor | |
| 12:28 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel makes the 1st free throw | 9-23 |
| 12:28 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel misses the 2nd free throw | 9-23 |
| 12:28 | Long Beach State | David Gum pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-23 |
| 12:19 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo lays it up and in | 9-25 |
| 11:59 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren hits the finger roll set up by Erik Compos | 11-25 |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ugarte's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Tow | 11-25 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Erik Compos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Triplett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elton Warren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Tow (fresh) C - Andrew Gardner (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Donald Reynolds (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hensel (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Ugarte (fresh) PF - David Gum (fresh) 3 pts. C - Allen Garofalo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | UC Riverside | Aaron Hensel is called for the reach on Elton Warren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Hensel, team foul #4 | 11-25 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Forrest Gilmore (C) Erik Compos, Robert Triplett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Jim McDermott (SF), Cody Knudsen (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Aaron Hensel, Thomas Ugarte, David Gum, Allen Garofalo | |
| 11:22 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow blows the layup but he's hacked by Cody Knudsen - foul #2 on Cody Knudsen, team foul #5 | 11-25 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (SG), David Gum (PF) Donald Reynolds, Cody Knudsen | |
| 11:22 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow makes the 1st free throw | 12-25 |
| 11:22 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow makes the 2nd free throw | 13-25 |
| 11:08 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor is open and lays it up and in | 13-27 |
| 11:06 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Sullivan, team foul #8 | 13-27 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams (SG) Elton Warren | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 10:52 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 13-27 |
| 10:51 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Andrew Gardner | 13-27 |
| 10:35 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-27 |
| 10:34 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner grabs the offensive board | 13-27 |
| 10:20 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Charles Goodwill - foul #1 on Charles Goodwill, team foul #6 | 13-27 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Robert Triplett (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Roy Courtney (PF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Sullivan, Jacques Williams, Andrew Gardner, Lloyd Tow, Forrest Gilmore | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds (SG), Thomas Ugarte (SF), Aaron Hensel (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Charles Goodwill, Jim McDermott, David Gum, Paul Taylor | |
| 09:57 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-27 |
| 09:35 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ugarte is denied on a layup by Roy Courtney | 16-27 |
| 09:34 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-27 |
| 09:10 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ugarte misses short on an open floater from the right block | 16-27 |
| 09:08 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ugarte hits the follow up shot | 16-29 |
| 08:40 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-29 |
| 08:39 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ugarte grabs the defensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ugarte is whistled for a carry | 16-29 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Jacques Williams (SG), Alfred Parker (SF), Andrew Gardner (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Erik Compos, Robert Triplett, Elton Warren, Roy Courtney, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Charles Goodwill (SG), Jim McDermott (SF), David Gum (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Donald Walls, Donald Reynolds, Thomas Ugarte, Aaron Hensel, Allen Garofalo | |
| 07:55 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker clanks a runner near the basket | 16-29 |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Charles Goodwill | 16-29 |
| 07:52 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood loses the dribble to Alfred Parker in the backcourt | 16-29 |
| 07:50 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alfred Parker | 18-29 |
| 07:34 | Long Beach State | David Gum lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Haywood | 18-31 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sullivan (tiring) SG - Jacques Williams (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Parker (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Gardner (tiring) 2 reb. C - Forrest Gilmore (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Goodwill (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Jim McDermott (tiring) 3 pts. PF - David Gum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams scores on a shot from the right side set up by Steven Sullivan | 20-31 |
| 06:44 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-31 |
| 06:42 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 20-31 |
| 06:27 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-31 |
| 06:26 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 20-31 |
| 06:08 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 20-31 |
| 06:06 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams grabs the offensive board | 20-31 |
| 06:06 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Elton Warren (SG), Lloyd Tow (PF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Sullivan, Jacques Williams, Alfred Parker, Forrest Gilmore | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds (SG), Aaron Hensel (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Charles Goodwill, David Gum, Paul Taylor | |
| 05:52 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner is hacked by Allen Garofalo - foul #1 on Allen Garofalo, team foul #7 | 20-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG) Michael Haywood | |
| 05:52 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 05:52 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo gets the rebound | 20-31 |
| 05:35 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott loses the dribble to Lloyd Tow | 20-31 |
| 05:31 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren is hacked by Allen Garofalo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Garofalo, team foul #8 | 20-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett (SG) Andrew Gardner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Ugarte (SF), Paul Taylor (C) Jim McDermott, Allen Garofalo | |
| 05:31 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 05:31 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 05:31 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 05:09 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 21-31 |
| 05:07 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren snags the defensive board | 21-31 |
| 04:56 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Taylor - foul #2 on Paul Taylor, team foul #9 | 21-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG) Erik Compos | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Charles Goodwill (SG), Jim McDermott (SF), David Gum (C) Donald Walls, Donald Reynolds, Thomas Ugarte, Paul Taylor | |
| 04:56 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren misses the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 04:56 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 04:56 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Charles Goodwill | 21-31 |
| 04:37 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Hensel | 21-34 |
| 04:16 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | Steven Sullivan steals the ball from David Gum | 24-34 |
| 03:57 | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett jams it on a nice dish by Steven Sullivan | 26-34 |
| 03:37 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 03:35 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Elton Warren | 26-34 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sullivan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Triplett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elton Warren (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Tow (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Eric Smith (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Goodwill (tired) 1 ast. SF - Jim McDermott (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Hensel (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Gum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:25 | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett is fouled on the floor by Charles Goodwill - foul #2 on Charles Goodwill, team foul #10 | 26-34 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp (SG), Alfred Parker (SF), Roy Courtney (PF), Andrew Gardner (C) Steven Sullivan, Elton Warren, Lloyd Tow, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Donald Reynolds (SG), Thomas Ugarte (SF), Cody Knudsen (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Michael Haywood, Charles Goodwill, Jim McDermott, Aaron Hensel, David Gum | |
| 03:25 | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 03:25 | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 03:25 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 03:19 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds is hacked by Mike Zepp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Zepp, team foul #9 | 27-34 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Jacques Williams (SG) Robert Triplett, Mike Zepp | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 03:19 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 03:19 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 03:19 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Alfred Parker | 27-35 |
| 03:17 | UC Riverside | Erik Compos is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 02:58 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 02:39 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 02:32 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Allen Garofalo - foul #3 on Allen Garofalo, team foul #11 | 27-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG) Erik Compos | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott (SF), Paul Taylor (C) Thomas Ugarte, Allen Garofalo | |
| 02:32 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 02:32 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 02:17 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls is fouled on the floor by Steven Sullivan - foul #2 on Steven Sullivan, team foul #10 | 28-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (SG) Donald Reynolds | |
| 02:17 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 02:17 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 02:02 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Cody Knudsen - foul #3 on Cody Knudsen, team foul #12 | 28-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore (C) Andrew Gardner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), David Gum (PF) Donald Walls, Cody Knudsen | |
| 02:02 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 02:02 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | Roy Courtney denies the turnaround by Michael Haywood | 29-37 |
| 01:48 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Forrest Gilmore | 29-37 |
| 01:36 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams banks in the wide open layup and he's hacked by Paul Taylor - foul #3 on Paul Taylor, team foul #13 | 31-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Andrew Gardner (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF) Steven Sullivan, Alfred Parker, Roy Courtney | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| 01:36 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-37 |
| 01:36 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 01:21 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 01:03 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 01:02 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 00:55 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Aaron Hensel - foul #2 on Aaron Hensel, team foul #14 | 32-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Elton Warren (SF), Roy Courtney (PF) Lloyd Tow, Forrest Gilmore | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Donald Reynolds (SG), Thomas Ugarte (SF) Michael Haywood, Charles Goodwill, Jim McDermott | |
| 00:55 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 00:55 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds travels in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett (SG) Jacques Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:41 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Ugarte - foul #1 on Thomas Ugarte, team foul #15 | 34-37 |
| 00:41 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:41 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls's pass is intercepted by Elton Warren in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 00:26 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Andrew Gardner, team foul #11 | 36-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Alfred Parker (SF), Eric Smith (C) Erik Compos, Elton Warren, Andrew Gardner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith clanks a halfcourt shot | 36-37 |