| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Roger Locke (fresh) SG - William Tomlin (fresh) SF - Richard Magee (fresh) PF - Jason Flatt (fresh) C - Jay Cochran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Nevers (fresh) SG - John Miller (fresh) SF - Gregory Colby (fresh) PF - John McKee (fresh) C - Michael Harris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Jay Cochran wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Michael Harris | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | UC Riverside | John McKee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Richard Magee | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Locke | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | UC Riverside | John McKee misses the easy layup | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Richard Magee | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | UC Riverside | John Nevers scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Miller | 2-3 |
| 18:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 2-3 |
| 18:18 | UC Riverside | Michael Harris gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:58 | UC Riverside | William Tomlin steps in front of the John Nevers pass | 2-3 |
| 17:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee slams it home on a nice dish by William Tomlin | 4-3 |
| 17:43 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Nevers | 4-5 |
| 17:40 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin is fouled in the backcourt by John Miller - foul #1 on John Miller, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen (PG), Bob Rutherford (SG), Brent Porras (SF), Brian Rauschenberg (PF), Joseph Linsey (C) Roger Locke, William Tomlin, Richard Magee, Jason Flatt, Jay Cochran | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba (SF), Nicholas Bertram (C) Gregory Colby, Michael Harris | |
| 17:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 17:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford can't tip it in | 4-5 |
| 17:22 | UC Riverside | John Miller grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 17:18 | UC Riverside | John Miller misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 17:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 4-5 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras grabs the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 16:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 16:40 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Nicholas Bertram | 4-5 |
| 16:33 | UC Riverside | John Nevers misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 16:32 | UC Riverside | John McKee tips it home | 4-7 |
| 16:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 16:13 | UC Riverside | John Nevers grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 15:58 | UC Riverside | John Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-7 |
| 15:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Steven Owen (fairly fresh) SG - Bob Rutherford (fairly fresh) SF - Brent Porras (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Rauschenberg (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Linsey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Nevers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Miller (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Caba (fresh) PF - John McKee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Bertram (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras is hacked by John Nevers in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Nevers, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke (PG), William Tomlin (SG), Richard Magee (SF), Jason Flatt (PF), Jay Cochran (C) Steven Owen, Bob Rutherford, Brent Porras, Brian Rauschenberg, Joseph Linsey | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell (PG), Jack Buscher (SG), Gregory Colby (SF), Perry Chupp (PF), Michael Harris (C) John Nevers, John Miller, Timothy Caba, John McKee, Nicholas Bertram | |
| 15:48 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roger Locke | 7-7 |
| 15:26 | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Evan Campbell | 7-10 |
| 15:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Tomlin | 10-10 |
| 14:42 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 14:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 14:39 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin travels in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford (SF) Richard Magee | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), Timothy Caba (SF) Evan Campbell, Gregory Colby | |
| 14:28 | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher's layup is rejected by Jason Flatt | 10-10 |
| 14:26 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel tips it in | 10-12 |
| 13:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Roger Locke | 12-12 |
| 13:32 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Jason Flatt - foul #1 on Jason Flatt, team foul #1 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen (PG), Brent Porras (SF), Brian Rauschenberg (PF), Joseph Linsey (C) Roger Locke, Bob Rutherford, Jason Flatt, Jay Cochran | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell (PG), John McKee (PF) Jack Buscher, Michael Harris | |
| 13:32 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:32 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp misses the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 13:08 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee (SF) Joseph Linsey | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG), John Miller (SG), Gregory Colby (SF) Evan Campbell, Steven Pickerel, Perry Chupp | |
| 12:59 | UC Riverside | John Nevers can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 12-12 |
| 12:58 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Brent Porras | 12-12 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-12 |
| 12:45 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Gregory Colby | 12-12 |
| 12:26 | UC Riverside | John Nevers makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Miller | 12-15 |
| 12:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Owen | 14-15 |
| 11:56 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 11:55 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Steven Owen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Tomlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Magee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Porras (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Rauschenberg (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Nevers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Miller (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Colby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John McKee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Caba (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras is whistled for a carry | 14-15 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke (PG), Bob Rutherford (SG), Jason Flatt (PF), Joseph Linsey (C) Steven Owen, William Tomlin, Brent Porras, Brian Rauschenberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell (PG), Jack Buscher (SG), Nicholas Bertram (PF), Steven Pickerel (C) John Nevers, John Miller, John McKee, Timothy Caba | |
| 11:16 | UC Riverside | Roger Locke steps in front of the Jack Buscher pass | 14-15 |
| 11:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Richard Magee | 16-15 |
| 10:44 | UC Riverside | Bob Rutherford takes the ball from Nicholas Bertram | 16-15 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Bob Rutherford | 18-15 |
| 10:24 | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Evan Campbell and he's hacked by Jason Flatt - foul #2 on Jason Flatt, team foul #2 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin (SG), Jay Cochran (C) Richard Magee, Jason Flatt | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp (SF), John McKee (PF), Michael Harris (C) Gregory Colby, Nicholas Bertram, Steven Pickerel | |
| 10:24 | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher makes the free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Harris steps in front of the William Tomlin pass in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 10:17 | UC Riverside | Michael Harris can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Linsey - foul #1 on Joseph Linsey, team foul #3 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen (PG), Brent Porras (PF) Roger Locke, Joseph Linsey | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG), John Miller (SG), Timothy Caba (SF) Evan Campbell, Jack Buscher, Perry Chupp | |
| 10:17 | UC Riverside | Michael Harris makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:17 | UC Riverside | Michael Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:17 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba gets the offensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:57 | UC Riverside | John Nevers lays it in | 18-21 |
| 09:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 09:44 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to John Nevers | 18-21 |
| 09:24 | UC Riverside | John Nevers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-21 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke (PG), Richard Magee (SF), Brian Rauschenberg (PF) Steven Owen, Bob Rutherford, Brent Porras | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (SG), Perry Chupp (PF) John Miller, John McKee | |
| 09:02 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Locke and he's fouled by Jack Buscher - foul #1 on Jack Buscher, team foul #3 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey (C) Jay Cochran | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell (PG), John McKee (PF) John Nevers, Timothy Caba | |
| 09:02 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin misses the free throw | 20-21 |
| 09:02 | UC Riverside | Michael Harris grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 08:45 | UC Riverside | Joseph Linsey steps in front of the Evan Campbell pass | 20-21 |
| 08:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 08:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee snags the offensive board | 20-21 |
| 08:09 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin can't finish the layup | 20-21 |
| 08:08 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin gets the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 07:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Perry Chupp - foul #1 on Perry Chupp, team foul #4 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen (PG), Bob Rutherford (SG), Brent Porras (PF), Jay Cochran (C) Roger Locke, William Tomlin, Brian Rauschenberg, Joseph Linsey | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), John Miller (SG), Timothy Caba (SF), Nicholas Bertram (C) Evan Campbell, Jack Buscher, John McKee, Michael Harris | |
| 07:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 07:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee makes the 3rd free throw | 23-21 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Steven Owen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bob Rutherford (fresh) SF - Richard Magee (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Porras (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jay Cochran (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Pickerel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Caba (fresh) PF - Perry Chupp (fresh) C - Nicholas Bertram (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | UC Riverside | Bob Rutherford steals the ball from John Miller | 23-21 |
| 07:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford hits the finger roll | 25-21 |
| 07:26 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Steven Owen - foul #1 on Steven Owen, team foul #4 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke (PG) Richard Magee | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG) Perry Chupp | |
| 07:26 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:26 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras misses long on an open floater from the baseline | 25-23 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford tips it back up and in | 27-23 |
| 06:59 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel drills a runner from close range set up by John Nevers | 27-25 |
| 06:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke is called for a charge - foul #1 on Roger Locke, team foul #5 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee (SF), Brian Rauschenberg (PF) Bob Rutherford, Brent Porras | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (SG), John McKee (PF), Michael Harris (C) John Miller, Nicholas Bertram, Steven Pickerel | |
| 06:27 | UC Riverside | Richard Magee steals it from John McKee | 27-25 |
| 06:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Timothy Caba is called for the reach on Richard Magee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Caba, team foul #5 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin (SG), Joseph Linsey (C) Roger Locke, Jay Cochran | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell (PG), Gregory Colby (SF) John Nevers, Timothy Caba | |
| 06:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey is fouled on the floor by Michael Harris - foul #1 on Michael Harris, team foul #6 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp (SF) Gregory Colby | |
| 05:45 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin is hacked by Jack Buscher - foul #2 on Jack Buscher, team foul #7 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jay Cochran (C) Brian Rauschenberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Miller (SG), Timothy Caba (C) Jack Buscher, Michael Harris | |
| 05:45 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:45 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:30 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 29-25 |
| 05:28 | UC Riverside | John McKee hits the follow up shot | 29-27 |
| 05:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Jay Cochran misses the shot near the basket | 29-27 |
| 05:09 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 04:44 | UC Riverside | John Miller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 04:43 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp tips it but misses | 29-27 |
| 04:42 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp gets the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 04:28 | UC Riverside | John McKee is fouled on the floor by Jay Cochran - foul #1 on Jay Cochran, team foul #6 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke (PG), Bob Rutherford (SG), Brent Porras (SF), Brian Rauschenberg (PF) Steven Owen, William Tomlin, Richard Magee, Joseph Linsey | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG), Gregory Colby (SF), Nicholas Bertram (PF), Steven Pickerel (C) Evan Campbell, Perry Chupp, John McKee, Timothy Caba | |
| 04:13 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Brent Porras - foul #1 on Brent Porras, team foul #7 | 29-27 |
| 04:13 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:13 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 04:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford is hacked by John Nevers - foul #2 on John Nevers, team foul #8 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Harris (C) John Nevers | |
| 04:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 04:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:48 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt (PF) Jay Cochran | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG), Jack Buscher (SG) John Miller, Michael Harris | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Roger Locke (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Bob Rutherford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brent Porras (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jason Flatt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Rauschenberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Nevers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Buscher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Colby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Bertram (fresh) C - Steven Pickerel (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brent Porras | 34-28 |
| 03:12 | UC Riverside | Bob Rutherford is called for the reach on Jack Buscher - foul #1 on Bob Rutherford, team foul #8 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin (SG) Brian Rauschenberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba (SF), Perry Chupp (PF), Michael Harris (C) Gregory Colby, Nicholas Bertram, Steven Pickerel | |
| 03:12 | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 03:12 | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 02:43 | UC Riverside | Jason Flatt swats the short shot by Perry Chupp | 34-30 |
| 02:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 02:31 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-30 |
| 02:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt tips it in | 36-30 |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba loses the dribble to Jason Flatt | 36-30 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Flatt | 39-30 |
| 01:45 | UC Riverside | John Nevers knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Caba and he's hacked by Roger Locke - foul #2 on Roger Locke, team foul #9 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen (PG), Richard Magee (SF), Brian Rauschenberg (PF), Joseph Linsey (C) Roger Locke, Bob Rutherford, Jason Flatt, Brent Porras | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Miller (SG), John McKee (PF), Steven Pickerel (C) Jack Buscher, Perry Chupp, Michael Harris | |
| 01:45 | UC Riverside | John Nevers makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey is called for 10 seconds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell (PG) John Nevers | |
| 01:30 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Miller | 39-36 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Fullerton | 3 seconds is called on Steven Owen | 39-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby (SF) Timothy Caba | |
| 00:58 | UC Riverside | Brian Rauschenberg blocks the short jumper by Gregory Colby | 39-36 |
| 00:57 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 00:47 | UC Riverside | John McKee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 00:46 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel misses the fadeaway from the left side | 41-36 |