| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Thomas Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Porter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Dilworth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Tijerina (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - James Iwanski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sander (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Lau (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Justin Topete (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 19:39 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 19:15 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete lays it in | 34-43 |
| 18:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Terry Tijerina is open and scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Goodman | 36-43 |
| 18:34 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Tijerina | 36-43 |
| 18:32 | Cal Poly SLO | James Iwanski snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 18:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Terry Tijerina travels with the ball | 36-43 |
| 18:10 | UC Riverside | Terry Tijerina is called for the reach on Richard Sander - foul #1 on Terry Tijerina, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Goodman (PF), Michael Segura (C) Terry Tijerina, James Iwanski | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 17:49 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Charles Wright is denied by Lloyd Goodman | 36-43 |
| 17:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Segura pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:41 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-43 |
| 17:40 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 17:16 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete's pass is intercepted by Michael Segura | 36-43 |
| 17:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Goodman knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David Porter | 38-43 |
| 16:35 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Goodman - foul #2 on Thomas Goodman, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Joshua Joseph (PG), John Elliott (SG), Rick Smith (SF), Terry Tijerina (PF), James Iwanski (C) Thomas Goodman, David Porter, David Dilworth, Lloyd Goodman, Michael Segura | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Joseph Almond (SF) Charles Wright, Alvin Lau | |
| 16:35 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:35 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:11 | Cal Poly SLO | James Iwanski can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 16:10 | Cal Poly SLO | Terry Tijerina tips it but misses | 38-44 |
| 16:09 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 15:53 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Joshua Joseph - foul #2 on Joshua Joseph, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| 15:53 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:53 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Joshua Joseph (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Elliott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Tijerina (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - James Iwanski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Sander (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Almond (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Topete (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Howell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Joshua Joseph comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 15:38 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 15:23 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Richard Sander | 38-48 |
| 15:05 | Cal Poly SLO | John Elliott is fouled on the floor by Richard Sander - foul #2 on Richard Sander, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Goodman (PF), Michael Segura (C) Terry Tijerina, James Iwanski | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Wright (PG) Michael Blanchard | |
| 14:55 | Cal Poly SLO | Joshua Joseph is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 14:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Goodman pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Rick Smith is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Joseph | 40-48 |
| 14:07 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Richard Sander, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman (PG), David Porter (SG), David Dilworth (SF), Terry Tijerina (PF) Joshua Joseph, John Elliott, Rick Smith, Michael Segura | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Richard Bryant (PF) Charles Wright, Justin Topete | |
| 13:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Dilworth | 42-48 |
| 13:33 | UC Riverside | Joseph Almond's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Tijerina | 42-48 |
| 13:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Goodman grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 13:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 13:25 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 12:56 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| 12:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Segura (PF), James Iwanski (C) Terry Tijerina, Lloyd Goodman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Wright (PG), Alvin Lau (SF), Justin Topete (PF), Paul Maxim (C) Richard Sander, Joseph Almond, Richard Bryant, Howard Howell | |
| 12:44 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard is hacked by David Dilworth - foul #2 on David Dilworth, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Edwin Nolan (PG), Kenneth Cheeks (SF) Thomas Goodman, David Dilworth | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 12:26 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 42-50 |
| 12:25 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim can't tip it in | 42-50 |
| 12:24 | Cal Poly SLO | James Iwanski grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 12:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Segura knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 11:41 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete connects on the shot from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Edwin Nolan (fresh) SG - David Porter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Cheeks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Segura (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Iwanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Charles Wright (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alvin Lau (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Justin Topete (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Maxim (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Cal Poly SLO | David Porter is hacked by Justin Topete in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Topete, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman (PG), Joshua Joseph (SG), David Dilworth (SF), Terry Tijerina (PF) Edwin Nolan, David Porter, Kenneth Cheeks, James Iwanski | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber (PG), Richard Bryant (PF) Charles Wright, Justin Topete | |
| 11:18 | Cal Poly SLO | Joshua Joseph makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 11:01 | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber makes the 3 from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 10:46 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Goodman | 51-55 |
| 10:24 | UC Riverside | Joshua Joseph steals it from Alvin Lau | 51-55 |
| 10:02 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 09:33 | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber misses short on a shot from the left side | 54-55 |
| 09:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Terry Tijerina grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Blanchard steps in front of the David Dilworth pass in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 09:06 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 54-55 |
| 09:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 08:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 08:52 | UC Riverside | Richard Bryant grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 08:24 | UC Riverside | Alvin Lau comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 08:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Terry Tijerina gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman is fouled on the floor by Alvin Lau - foul #2 on Alvin Lau, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Edwin Nolan (PG), David Porter (SG), Rick Smith (SF), Lloyd Goodman (PF), James Iwanski (C) Thomas Goodman, Joshua Joseph, David Dilworth, Terry Tijerina, Michael Segura | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Wright (PG), Richard Sander (SG), Joseph Almond (SF), Justin Topete (PF), Howard Howell (C) Samuel Weber, Michael Blanchard, Alvin Lau, Richard Bryant, Paul Maxim | |
| 07:56 | Cal Poly SLO | David Porter makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Edwin Nolan | 56-55 |
| 07:40 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander misses long on a floater from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 07:38 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Edwin Nolan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Iwanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Charles Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sander (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Almond (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Topete (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Howell (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 56-55 |
| 07:16 | Cal Poly SLO | James Iwanski grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 07:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Rick Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Almond - foul #1 on Joseph Almond, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| 07:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Rick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Rick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:44 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 06:42 | Cal Poly SLO | David Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Goodman banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Porter | 60-55 |
| 06:06 | UC Riverside | Joseph Almond is fouled on the floor by David Porter - foul #3 on David Porter, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | John Elliott (PG), Kenneth Cheeks (SF), Terry Tijerina (PF) Edwin Nolan, Rick Smith, Lloyd Goodman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Bryant (PF) Justin Topete | |
| 05:45 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander's fadeaway is rejected by James Iwanski | 60-55 |
| 05:44 | Cal Poly SLO | John Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:31 | Cal Poly SLO | David Porter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Sander - foul #4 on Richard Sander, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG) Charles Wright | |
| 05:31 | Cal Poly SLO | David Porter misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:31 | Cal Poly SLO | David Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:02 | UC Riverside | John Elliott steals the ball from Richard Sander | 61-55 |
| 04:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Blanchard is called for the reach on John Elliott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman (PG), David Dilworth (SF) David Porter, James Iwanski | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim (PF) Richard Bryant | |
| 04:59 | Cal Poly SLO | John Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:59 | Cal Poly SLO | John Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:59 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 04:33 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 62-55 |
| 04:31 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander misses the tip | 62-55 |
| 04:29 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim grabs the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:06 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by David Dilworth - foul #3 on David Dilworth, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Joshua Joseph (SG), Lloyd Goodman (PF), Michael Segura (C) John Elliott, Terry Tijerina, Kenneth Cheeks | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber (PG), Justin Topete (SF) Richard Sander, Joseph Almond | |
| 04:06 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:06 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman is alone and drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Lloyd Goodman | 64-57 |
| 03:28 | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Topete | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Thomas Goodman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dilworth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lloyd Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Segura (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Samuel Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Topete (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Maxim (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Howard Howell (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Segura misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 64-60 |
| 03:12 | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell lays it up and in | 64-62 |
| 02:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | David Porter (SG), James Iwanski (C) Joshua Joseph, Michael Segura | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Wright (PG), Richard Sander (SG), Joseph Almond (SF) Samuel Weber, Michael Blanchard, Howard Howell | |
| 02:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman is hacked by Charles Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Wright, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| 02:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:46 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Paul Maxim | 64-62 |
| 02:32 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by David Porter - foul #4 on David Porter, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 02:32 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:32 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Goodman hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Iwanski and he's fouled by Justin Topete - foul #4 on Justin Topete, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 02:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Goodman makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:50 | UC Riverside | David Porter is called for the reach on Paul Maxim - foul #5 on David Porter, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Joshua Joseph (SG), Terry Tijerina (PF) David Porter, Lloyd Goodman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Alvin Lau (SF) Joseph Almond | |
| 01:50 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:50 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Howell (C) Paul Maxim | |
| 01:25 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander buries a shot from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 00:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Terry Tijerina misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Justin Topete - foul #5 on Justin Topete, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Bryant (PF) Justin Topete | |
| 00:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Terry Tijerina makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Terry Tijerina makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 69-68 |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Terry Tijerina picks off the pass by Richard Sander | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Sander is called for the reach on David Dilworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Sander, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (SG) Richard Sander | |
| 00:11 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:11 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright loses the dribble to Thomas Goodman in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 00:05 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth misses the easy layup | 71-68 |
| 00:03 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth snags the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Blanchard is called for the reach on David Dilworth - foul #3 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:01 | Cal Poly SLO | David Dilworth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 73-68 |