| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mile Zirk (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Henry Cotten (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Chartier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Byron Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Dejesus (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronald Sons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kogut (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons inbounds the ball | 51-28 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-28 |
| 19:36 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-28 |
| 19:34 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten tips it in | 53-28 |
| 19:15 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-28 |
| 19:14 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus grabs the offensive board | 53-28 |
| 19:07 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Dejesus | 53-30 |
| 19:05 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Clark - foul #2 on Michael Clark, team foul #1 | 53-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts (SF), Ron Bacher (PF), Ira Hasse (C) Earl Edwards, Henry Cotten, Floyd Chartier | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (SG), Scott Coulter (SF), Kenneth Apperson (PF), Casey Yarber (C) John Dejesus, Ronald Sons, Michael Clark, Robert Kogut | |
| 18:43 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse is whistled for traveling | 53-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Thomas (PG), Piao Chu (SG) Charles Williams, Mile Zirk | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 18:25 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Byron Brown | 53-32 |
| 18:04 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu is hacked by Marshall Corso - foul #3 on Marshall Corso, team foul #2 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Shiffer (SF), Henry Cotten (PF), Floyd Chartier (C) Kenneth Roberts, Ron Bacher, Ira Hasse | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dejesus (SG), Ronald Sons (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Aaron Kell (C) Marshall Corso, Scott Coulter, Kenneth Apperson, Casey Yarber | |
| 17:49 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier loses the dribble to John Dejesus | 53-32 |
| 17:33 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell is fouled on the floor by Floyd Chartier - foul #1 on Floyd Chartier, team foul #1 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), Mile Zirk (SG), Earl Edwards (SF) John Thomas, Piao Chu, William Shiffer | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut (C) Ronald Sons | |
| 17:28 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Clark | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:17 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 53-34 |
| 17:16 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:12 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown loses the dribble to Earl Edwards | 53-34 |
| 17:10 | Long Beach State | Byron Brown is called for the reach on Charles Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Byron Brown, team foul #3 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter (PG), Ronald Sons (SF) Byron Brown, Aaron Kell | |
| 16:58 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-34 |
| 16:56 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut grabs the defensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 16:49 | UC Riverside | Mile Zirk is called for the reach on John Dejesus - foul #3 on Mile Zirk, team foul #2 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), Kenneth Roberts (SG), William Shiffer (SF), Ron Bacher (C) Charles Williams, Mile Zirk, Earl Edwards, Floyd Chartier | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson (PF) Michael Clark | |
| 16:31 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Samuel Baker - foul #2 on Samuel Baker, team foul #3 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG) Ronald Sons | |
| 16:31 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter misses the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 16:31 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 16:24 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Kogut - foul #1 on Robert Kogut, team foul #4 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons (SF), Michael Clark (PF) Scott Coulter, Robert Kogut | |
| 16:24 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher makes the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 16:24 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:13 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson loses the dribble to Kenneth Roberts | 55-35 |
| 16:09 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses the dunk | 55-35 |
| 16:08 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher tips it home | 57-35 |
| 15:52 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on William Shiffer - foul #2 on William Shiffer, team foul #4 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), Piao Chu (SG), Earl Edwards (SF), Ira Hasse (PF), Floyd Chartier (C) Samuel Baker, Kenneth Roberts, William Shiffer, Henry Cotten, Ron Bacher | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG), David Husband (SG), Aaron Kell (C) Byron Brown, John Dejesus, Kenneth Apperson | |
| 15:52 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons misses the 1st free throw | 57-35 |
| 15:52 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons makes the 2nd free throw | 57-36 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Piao Chu (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Ira Hasse (fresh) 5 reb. C - Floyd Chartier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Marshall Corso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Husband (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Sons (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Michael Clark (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Kell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:50 | Long Beach State | Marshall Corso is called for the reach on Charles Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marshall Corso, team foul #5 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Scott Coulter (SF) Marshall Corso, Ronald Sons | |
| 15:28 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-36 |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Edwards | 57-36 |
| 15:02 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block | 57-36 |
| 15:00 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-36 |
| 14:54 | UC Riverside | David Husband knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Byron Brown | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:31 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Piao Chu and he's hacked by Aaron Kell - foul #1 on Aaron Kell, team foul #6 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (SG), John Thomas (SF), Henry Cotten (PF), Ron Bacher (C) Piao Chu, Earl Edwards, Ira Hasse, Floyd Chartier | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dejesus (SG), Ronald Sons (SF), Kenneth Apperson (PF), Casey Yarber (C) Byron Brown, David Husband, Michael Clark, Aaron Kell | |
| 14:31 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams makes the free throw | 60-39 |
| 14:14 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Casey Yarber | 60-42 |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-42 |
| 14:02 | UC Riverside | Casey Yarber grabs the board | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:45 | UC Riverside | John Thomas steals the ball from Casey Yarber | 60-42 |
| 13:27 | Long Beach State | John Thomas is wide open but clanks a floater near the basket | 60-42 |
| 13:25 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter grabs the defensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 13:21 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-42 |
| 13:19 | UC Riverside | Casey Yarber grabs the offensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 13:10 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-42 |
| 13:08 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams grabs the board | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:39 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher is fouled on the floor by Casey Yarber - foul #2 on Casey Yarber, team foul #7 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Floyd Chartier (C) Charles Williams, John Thomas, Henry Cotten | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), David Husband (SG), Michael Clark (PF), Robert Kogut (C) Scott Coulter, John Dejesus, Kenneth Apperson, Casey Yarber | |
| 12:39 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher makes the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 12:39 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 12:37 | UC Riverside | David Husband is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Roberts - foul #1 on Kenneth Roberts, team foul #5 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Shiffer (SF) Ron Bacher | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 12:15 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut blows the dunk | 62-42 |
| 12:14 | UC Riverside | Robert Kogut grabs the offensive board | 62-42 |
| 12:03 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Roberts is called for the reach on Robert Kogut - foul #2 on Kenneth Roberts, team foul #6 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson (SF) Ronald Sons | |
| 11:49 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 62-42 |
| 11:47 | UC Riverside | Michael Clark hits the follow up shot | 62-44 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Samuel Baker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mile Zirk (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Shiffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. C - Floyd Chartier (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Byron Brown (tired) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Husband (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Apperson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Clark (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Kogut (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), Piao Chu (SG), Earl Edwards (SF), Ira Hasse (PF), Ron Bacher (C) Samuel Baker, Mile Zirk, William Shiffer, Kenneth Roberts, Floyd Chartier | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter (SF) Michael Clark | |
| 11:22 | UC Riverside | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Byron Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #7 | 62-44 |
| 11:22 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 11:22 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 11:22 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 11:02 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards misses long on an open shot from the right block | 62-45 |
| 11:01 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Williams | 64-45 |
| 10:14 | UC Riverside | David Husband drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-47 |
| 09:52 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse makes the jumper from the right block set up by Charles Williams and he's hacked by Kenneth Apperson - foul #1 on Kenneth Apperson, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Henry Cotten (PF) Charles Williams, Earl Edwards, Ron Bacher | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dejesus (SG), Ronald Sons (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Aaron Kell (C) David Husband, Scott Coulter, Kenneth Apperson, Robert Kogut | |
| 09:52 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse misses the free throw | 66-47 |
| 09:52 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons grabs the board | 66-47 |
| 09:50 | UC Riverside | Piao Chu picks off the pass by John Dejesus in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| 09:49 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu banks in the layup | 68-47 |
| 09:37 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-47 |
| 09:36 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse grabs the board | 68-47 |
| 09:34 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu is hacked by Ronald Sons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Sons, team foul #9 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier (C) Ira Hasse | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Casey Yarber (C) Ronald Sons | |
| 09:34 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu makes the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 09:34 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 09:15 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mile Zirk - foul #4 on Mile Zirk, team foul #8 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), William Shiffer (SF) Piao Chu, Mile Zirk | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter (PG) Byron Brown | |
| 09:15 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus misses the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 09:15 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus makes the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 08:53 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Roberts | 72-48 |
| 08:38 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell misses the jumper from the left side | 72-48 |
| 08:36 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts gets the rebound | 72-48 |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | Aaron Kell is called for the reach on William Shiffer - foul #2 on Aaron Kell, team foul #10 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), Piao Chu (SG), Ira Hasse (PF) Charles Williams, Kenneth Roberts, Henry Cotten | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), David Husband (SG), Ronald Sons (SF), Kenneth Apperson (PF), Robert Kogut (C) Scott Coulter, John Dejesus, Aaron Kell, Michael Clark, Casey Yarber | |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | William Shiffer misses the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | William Shiffer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-48 |
| 08:09 | UC Riverside | David Husband misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 73-48 |
| 08:08 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker grabs the board | 73-48 |
| 08:03 | Long Beach State | Byron Brown picks off the pass by Samuel Baker in the backcourt | 73-48 |
| 07:46 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-51 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Samuel Baker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Piao Chu (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Shiffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ira Hasse (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Floyd Chartier (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Byron Brown (very tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Husband (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Sons (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Apperson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Kogut (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Long Beach State | William Shiffer is hacked by Ronald Sons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Sons, team foul #11 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Thomas (PG), Mile Zirk (SG), Ron Bacher (PF) Samuel Baker, Piao Chu, Floyd Chartier | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG) Byron Brown | |
| 07:43 | Long Beach State | William Shiffer misses the 1st free throw | 73-51 |
| 07:43 | Long Beach State | William Shiffer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-51 |
| 07:29 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Husband | 74-54 |
| 07:07 | Long Beach State | Robert Kogut blocks the short jumper by Ira Hasse | 74-54 |
| 07:06 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso pulls down the rebound | 74-54 |
| 07:04 | UC Riverside | John Thomas is called for the reach on Marshall Corso in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #9 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), Earl Edwards (SF), Henry Cotten (PF) John Thomas, William Shiffer, Ira Hasse | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dejesus (SG), Michael Clark (PF), Casey Yarber (C) David Husband, Kenneth Apperson, Robert Kogut | |
| 07:04 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-54 |
| 07:04 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 07:04 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 06:42 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Williams | 77-56 |
| 06:26 | UC Riverside | John Dejesus connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Marshall Corso | 77-59 |
| 06:24 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams is hacked by Marshall Corso in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marshall Corso, team foul #12 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Thomas (SG), Kenneth Roberts (C) Mile Zirk, Ron Bacher | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter (PG), Aaron Kell (SF), Kenneth Apperson (C) Marshall Corso, Ronald Sons, Casey Yarber | |
| 06:24 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 06:24 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| 06:22 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter double dribbles in the backcourt | 78-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 06:04 | Long Beach State | John Thomas buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Samuel Baker | 80-59 |
| 05:45 | UC Riverside | John Thomas takes the ball from Michael Clark | 80-59 |
| 05:23 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-59 |
| 05:22 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 80-59 |
| 04:56 | Long Beach State | John Thomas connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Samuel Baker | 82-59 |
| 04:47 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-59 |
| 04:46 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten gets the rebound | 82-59 |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | John Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Dejesus - foul #2 on John Dejesus, team foul #13 | 82-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (SG), Ira Hasse (PF), Ron Bacher (C) Samuel Baker, Earl Edwards, Henry Cotten | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Husband (SG), Casey Yarber (PF) John Dejesus, Michael Clark | |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | John Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 82-59 |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | John Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 82-59 |
| 04:17 | UC Riverside | Casey Yarber pulls down the rebound | 82-59 |
| 03:57 | UC Riverside | Casey Yarber misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-59 |
| 03:56 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher grabs the defensive rebound | 82-59 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Long Beach State | John Thomas is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Ron Bacher | 84-59 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Piao Chu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Roberts (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ira Hasse (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ron Bacher (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Scott Coulter (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Husband (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Kell (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Casey Yarber (tiring) 6 reb. C - Kenneth Apperson (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | UC Riverside | John Thomas picks off the pass by Aaron Kell in the backcourt | 84-59 |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 84-59 |
| 03:09 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Casey Yarber | 84-59 |
| 02:56 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 84-59 |
| 02:54 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Roberts | 84-59 |
| 02:25 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Casey Yarber - foul #3 on Casey Yarber, team foul #14 | 84-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Shiffer (SF) John Thomas | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 02:25 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 84-59 |
| 02:25 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 84-59 |
| 02:25 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-59 |
| 02:06 | UC Riverside | Ron Bacher denies the turnaround by Kenneth Apperson | 84-59 |
| 02:04 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter grabs the offensive rebound | 84-59 |
| 01:46 | UC Riverside | Scott Coulter can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 84-59 |
| 01:45 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts snags the defensive board | 84-59 |
| 01:39 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher connects on the open turnaround in the lane set up by Kenneth Roberts | 86-59 |
| 01:35 | UC Riverside | David Husband is hacked by Piao Chu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Piao Chu, team foul #10 | 86-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Thomas (PG) William Shiffer | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 01:35 | UC Riverside | David Husband misses the 1st free throw | 86-59 |
| 01:35 | UC Riverside | David Husband makes the 2nd free throw | 86-60 |
| 01:07 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu is fouled on the floor by Casey Yarber - foul #4 on Casey Yarber, team foul #15 | 86-60 |
| 01:07 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu makes the 1st free throw | 87-60 |
| 01:07 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 87-60 |
| 01:07 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson snags the defensive board | 87-60 |
| 00:51 | UC Riverside | Aaron Kell misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 87-60 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | John Thomas grabs the board | 87-60 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | Casey Yarber swats the shot by Kenneth Roberts | 87-60 |
| 00:25 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Apperson grabs the board | 87-60 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | David Husband misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-60 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher gets the rebound | 87-60 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | John Thomas runs out the clock | 87-60 |