| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Claborn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Sharer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wayne Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Chalmers (fresh) PF - James Victoria (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Cleary (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Sparks | 30-35 |
| 19:36 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Jackson - foul #2 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:29 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Reginald Taylor | 32-35 |
| 19:20 | UC Riverside | James Victoria's fadeaway is rejected by Reginald Taylor | 32-35 |
| 19:19 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Reginald Taylor | 32-35 |
| 19:02 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Smith | 34-35 |
| 18:40 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 18:38 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Michael Smith misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Steven Sparks - foul #2 on Steven Sparks, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (SG), Alexander Buckingham (SF), James Ross (PF), Brent Lukens (C) Dennis Claborn, Eugene Sharer, Wayne Jordan, Reginald Taylor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (PG), Brandon Gillette (SG), Johnathan McGill (SF), Frank Parker (PF), Dennis Ayers (C) Steven Sparks, Daniel Jackson, Kurt Chalmers, James Victoria, Mark Cleary | |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:18 | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 36-35 |
| 18:17 | Utah State | James Ross snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 18:05 | Utah State | James Ross's pass is intercepted by Brandon Gillette | 36-35 |
| 18:01 | UC Riverside | Alexander Buckingham steals the ball from Owen Epling in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 17:49 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham knocks in the runner from close range | 38-35 |
| 17:47 | UC Riverside | James Poling takes the ball from Johnathan McGill in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 17:45 | Utah State | James Poling lays it in | 40-35 |
| 17:31 | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette loses the ball out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), Christopher Sanders (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF) Michael Smith, Alexander Buckingham, Brent Lukens | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG), Daniel Jackson (SG), David Eustice (SF), David Hancock (C) Owen Epling, Brandon Gillette, Johnathan McGill, Frank Parker | |
| 17:09 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan lays it in set up by James Poling and he's fouled by Dennis Ayers - foul #3 on Dennis Ayers, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Claborn (SG), Reginald Taylor (C) James Poling, James Ross | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary (C) Dennis Ayers | |
| 17:09 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan misses the free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:09 | UC Riverside | David Hancock pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:46 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 42-35 |
| 16:45 | UC Riverside | David Eustice tips it but misses | 42-35 |
| 16:44 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:25 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Wayne Jordan | 44-35 |
| 16:15 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 16:13 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 15:56 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary connects on the runner near the basket | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Victor Perdue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Claborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Jordan (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sparks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Jackson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Eustice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hancock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Cleary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Utah State | Victor Perdue hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 15:47 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan can't tip it in | 44-37 |
| 15:46 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor tips it home | 46-37 |
| 15:27 | UC Riverside | David Hancock clanks a floater from the right block | 46-37 |
| 15:26 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 15:09 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 15:08 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:55 | UC Riverside | David Hancock misses the dunk | 46-37 |
| 14:54 | UC Riverside | David Hancock tips it in | 46-39 |
| 14:37 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan's layup is rejected by Mark Cleary | 46-39 |
| 14:36 | UC Riverside | David Eustice pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:16 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 14:15 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:13 | Utah State | Daniel Jackson steals the ball from Victor Perdue in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 14:12 | UC Riverside | David Eustice lays it in set up by Daniel Jackson | 46-41 |
| 14:10 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn is hacked by Steven Sparks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Sparks, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Portillo (PG), James Poling (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), James Ross (PF), Brent Lukens (C) Victor Perdue, Dennis Claborn, Christopher Sanders, Wayne Jordan, Reginald Taylor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (PG), Brandon Gillette (SG), Kurt Chalmers (SF), James Victoria (PF), Frank Parker (C) Steven Sparks, Daniel Jackson, David Eustice, David Hancock, Mark Cleary | |
| 13:59 | Utah State | Brent Lukens scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Eugene Portillo | 48-41 |
| 13:50 | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Owen Epling | 48-44 |
| 13:36 | Utah State | James Poling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG) Eugene Portillo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 13:18 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker is fouled on the floor by Eugene Sharer - foul #1 on Eugene Sharer, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham (SG) Brent Lukens | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill (PG), Dennis Ayers (C) Brandon Gillette, Frank Parker | |
| 13:12 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling is fouled on the floor by Alexander Buckingham - foul #1 on Alexander Buckingham, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| 13:02 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill banks in the layup | 48-46 |
| 12:52 | Utah State | Michael Smith is called for 10 seconds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Portillo (PG), Brent Lukens (C) Michael Smith, Eugene Sharer | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG) Owen Epling | |
| 12:42 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers misses the shot from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 12:41 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:25 | UC Riverside | James Victoria connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Johnathan McGill and he's hacked by James Poling - foul #1 on James Poling, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Claborn (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF) James Poling, Alexander Buckingham | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (SG) Johnathan McGill | |
| 12:25 | UC Riverside | James Victoria makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:03 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 12:01 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Lukens | 48-49 |
| 11:45 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Eugene Portillo | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Eugene Portillo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Claborn (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Sharer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Lukens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sparks (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen Epling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Chalmers (tiring) 2 reb. PF - James Victoria (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Ayers (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 11:23 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Portillo | 53-51 |
| 11:07 | UC Riverside | James Victoria lays it in | 53-53 |
| 10:44 | Utah State | Brent Lukens connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 55-53 |
| 10:42 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks is hacked by Eugene Portillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Portillo, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), James Poling (SG), Alexander Buckingham (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF), Reginald Taylor (C) Eugene Portillo, Dennis Claborn, Eugene Sharer, James Ross, Brent Lukens | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), Daniel Jackson (SG), Johnathan McGill (SF), Frank Parker (PF), Mark Cleary (C) Steven Sparks, Owen Epling, Kurt Chalmers, James Victoria, Dennis Ayers | |
| 10:35 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson is hacked by Alexander Buckingham - foul #2 on Alexander Buckingham, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| 10:17 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill's pass is intercepted by Alexander Buckingham | 55-53 |
| 09:57 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 09:56 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:50 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary is hacked by Reginald Taylor - foul #2 on Reginald Taylor, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Sharer (SF), James Ross (C) Alexander Buckingham, Reginald Taylor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers (SF) Johnathan McGill | |
| 09:35 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker hits the easy wide open finger roll | 55-55 |
| 09:33 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer is fouled in the backcourt by Kurt Chalmers - foul #3 on Kurt Chalmers, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Sanders (SF) Eugene Sharer | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG), David Eustice (SF) Brandon Gillette, Kurt Chalmers | |
| 09:22 | Utah State | James Poling can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Jackson - foul #3 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| 09:22 | Utah State | James Poling makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:22 | Utah State | James Poling makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:04 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Claborn (SG) James Poling | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (SG), James Victoria (PF) Daniel Jackson, Mark Cleary | |
| 08:50 | Utah State | Michael Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 08:48 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan snags the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 08:23 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Dennis Claborn, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), Alexander Buckingham (SF), Reginald Taylor (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Sanders, Wayne Jordan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (PG), Daniel Jackson (SG), Johnathan McGill (SF), Dennis Ayers (PF) Steven Sparks, Brandon Gillette, David Eustice, James Victoria | |
| 08:01 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (SG) Dennis Claborn | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers (SF), Mark Cleary (C) Daniel Jackson, Frank Parker | |
| 07:45 | Utah State | Owen Epling is called for the reach on James Ross - foul #3 on Owen Epling, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG) Johnathan McGill | |
| 07:45 | Utah State | James Ross misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:45 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Victor Perdue (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Poling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alexander Buckingham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Ross (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Taylor (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sparks (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen Epling (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kurt Chalmers (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Ayers (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Cleary (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Sparks | 57-58 |
| 07:06 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Dennis Claborn (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), Brent Lukens (C) Victor Perdue, Alexander Buckingham, James Ross, Reginald Taylor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), Daniel Jackson (SG), James Victoria (PF) Steven Sparks, Owen Epling, Mark Cleary | |
| 06:49 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 06:47 | UC Riverside | James Victoria tips it home | 57-60 |
| 06:37 | Utah State | Brent Lukens misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 06:36 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:11 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Eugene Sharer - foul #2 on Eugene Sharer, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Portillo (PG), Christopher Sanders (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF), James Ross (C) Michael Smith, Eugene Sharer, James Poling, Brent Lukens | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG), Johnathan McGill (SG), David Hancock (PF), Frank Parker (C) Brandon Gillette, Daniel Jackson, James Victoria, Dennis Ayers | |
| 06:11 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:11 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:59 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 05:57 | UC Riverside | David Hancock pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:41 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Claborn - foul #4 on Dennis Claborn, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (SG) Dennis Claborn | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Eustice (SF), Mark Cleary (C) Kurt Chalmers, David Hancock | |
| 05:41 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:41 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | Victor Perdue misses the lay-in | 57-63 |
| 05:20 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo gets the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:14 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 05:13 | UC Riverside | David Eustice gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:01 | UC Riverside | David Eustice lays it up and in | 57-65 |
| 04:59 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo is hacked by Steven Sparks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Sparks, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), James Poling (PF), Reginald Taylor (C) Victor Perdue, Christopher Sanders, Wayne Jordan, James Ross | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (PG), Daniel Jackson (SG), James Victoria (PF) Steven Sparks, Johnathan McGill, Frank Parker | |
| 04:59 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:59 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:57 | UC Riverside | Eugene Portillo steals the ball from Owen Epling in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| 04:56 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eugene Portillo | 61-65 |
| 04:34 | UC Riverside | Eugene Portillo is called for the reach on Owen Epling - foul #4 on Eugene Portillo, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Brent Lukens (C) Eugene Portillo, Reginald Taylor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), Dennis Ayers (C) David Eustice, Mark Cleary | |
| 04:34 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:34 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:16 | Utah State | Michael Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Claborn (SG), James Ross (PF) Alexander Buckingham, James Poling | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill (SF), David Hancock (PF) Owen Epling, James Victoria | |
| 04:04 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnathan McGill | 61-69 |
| 03:45 | Utah State | James Ross is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Claborn (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Sharer (tiring) 12 pts. PF - James Ross (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Lukens (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Brandon Gillette (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Jackson (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Johnathan McGill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Hancock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Ayers (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers hits the finger roll | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Utah State | James Ross misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-71 |
| 03:13 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn can't tip it in | 63-71 |
| 03:11 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers grabs the board | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:58 | UC Riverside | James Ross steals it from Daniel Jackson | 63-71 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Portillo (PG), Victor Perdue (SG), Alexander Buckingham (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF), Reginald Taylor (C) Michael Smith, Dennis Claborn, Eugene Sharer, James Ross, Brent Lukens | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG), Owen Epling (SG), David Eustice (SF), Frank Parker (PF), Mark Cleary (C) Brandon Gillette, Daniel Jackson, Johnathan McGill, David Hancock, Dennis Ayers | |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Steven Sparks - foul #5 on Steven Sparks, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (SG) Steven Sparks | |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:49 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:27 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-71 |
| 02:26 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling tips it back up and in | 64-73 |
| 02:23 | Utah State | Victor Perdue is hacked by Brandon Gillette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Gillette, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (PF) Wayne Jordan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (SG), James Victoria (PF) Brandon Gillette, Mark Cleary | |
| 02:23 | Utah State | Victor Perdue misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 02:23 | Utah State | Victor Perdue makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:20 | UC Riverside | David Eustice is hacked by James Poling in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Poling, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| 02:20 | UC Riverside | David Eustice makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 02:20 | UC Riverside | David Eustice misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 02:20 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| 01:56 | Utah State | James Poling is hacked by Daniel Jackson - foul #4 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Eugene Sharer (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF) Eugene Portillo, Victor Perdue, Alexander Buckingham | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers (SF), Mark Cleary (C) David Eustice, Frank Parker | |
| 01:56 | Utah State | James Poling makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 01:56 | Utah State | James Poling makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:36 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 67-74 |
| 01:34 | Utah State | James Poling snags the defensive board | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 67-74 |
| 01:28 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 01:28 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Claborn (SG) James Poling | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 01:14 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 01:13 | Utah State | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| 01:04 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 01:03 | UC Riverside | James Victoria grabs the board | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:59 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Owen Epling, team foul #12 | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn is hacked by Kurt Chalmers - foul #4 on Kurt Chalmers, team foul #13 | 67-74 |
| 00:36 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| 00:36 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:36 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:36 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Claborn | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Sharer | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah 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) | |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson is hacked by Dennis Claborn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Claborn, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (SG) Dennis Claborn | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), Frank Parker (PF) Owen Epling, James Victoria | |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary gets the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary is fouled on the floor by Reginald Taylor - foul #3 on Reginald Taylor, team foul #14 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (SG) Daniel Jackson | |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:25 | Utah State | James Poling loses the dribble to Kurt Chalmers | 71-77 |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers is hacked by Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #15 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (SG) Owen Epling | |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah 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) | |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Kurt Chalmers is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #5 on Kurt Chalmers, team foul #14 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (PG), Johnathan McGill (SF), James Victoria (PF) Brandon Gillette, Kurt Chalmers, Frank Parker | |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary is hacked by Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #16 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), Frank Parker (PF) Owen Epling, James Victoria | |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah 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) | |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Michael Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-80 |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker is hacked by Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Smith, team foul #17 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (SF) Johnathan McGill | |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker misses the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | James Poling drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-81 |