| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gary Carter (fresh) SG - Horace Gerling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Angel Marino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Erikson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Max Hemphill (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Nevers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Delorenzo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Colby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Nicholas Bertram (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | UC Riverside | John Nevers connects on the 3 from straight away | 30-42 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Gregory Colby steals it from Max Hemphill | 30-42 |
| 19:05 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Bertram lays it in on a great pass from John Nevers | 30-44 |
| 19:02 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino's pass is intercepted by John Nevers in the backcourt | 30-44 |
| 18:34 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo's pass is intercepted by Richard Erikson | 30-44 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Glen Owen (PG), Larry Heston (SG), Frank Barnes (SF), James Ingram (PF), Steven Brown (C) Gary Carter, Horace Gerling, Angel Marino, Richard Erikson, Max Hemphill | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel (PG), Raymond Gary (SF), Perry Chupp (PF) John Nevers, Gregory Colby, Donald Edwards | |
| 18:13 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Perry Chupp is denied by James Ingram | 30-44 |
| 18:11 | Long Beach State | James Ingram gets the rebound | 30-44 |
| 18:06 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen is fouled in the backcourt by Preston Casteel - foul #1 on Preston Casteel, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| 17:48 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 17:21 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp is fouled on the floor by James Ingram - foul #1 on James Ingram, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Horace Gerling (SG), Angel Marino (SF), Philip Hartman (PF), Max Hemphill (C) Glen Owen, Larry Heston, Frank Barnes, James Ingram, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG), Gregory Colby (SF) Preston Casteel, Raymond Gary | |
| 17:05 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Bertram buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Nevers | 32-46 |
| 16:41 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling misses the fadeaway from the left side | 32-46 |
| 16:40 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling tips it home | 34-46 |
| 16:36 | UC Riverside | Angel Marino takes the ball from Mark Delorenzo in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| 16:34 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling hits the finger roll set up by Angel Marino | 36-46 |
| 16:15 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Perry Chupp and he's fouled by Philip Hartman - foul #1 on Philip Hartman, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Heston (PG), Richard Erikson (PF), James Ingram (C) Gary Carter, Philip Hartman, Max Hemphill | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG) John Nevers | |
| 16:15 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo misses the free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:15 | Long Beach State | James Ingram grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 16:12 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| 15:54 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 36-48 |
| 15:52 | Long Beach State | James Ingram grabs the board | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Heston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Horace Gerling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Angel Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Erikson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Ingram (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Witmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Delorenzo (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Colby (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Perry Chupp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Bertram (tired) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Heston | 39-48 |
| 15:11 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 15:10 | Long Beach State | James Ingram gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:57 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 39-48 |
| 14:56 | Long Beach State | James Ingram snags the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 14:46 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson is fouled on the floor by Perry Chupp - foul #2 on Perry Chupp, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Glen Owen (SG), Frank Barnes (SF), Steven Brown (PF), Philip Hartman (C) Larry Heston, Horace Gerling, Angel Marino, Richard Erikson, James Ingram | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG), Evan Campbell (SG), Raymond Gary (SF), Donald Edwards (PF), Albert Davis (C) Paul Witmer, Mark Delorenzo, Gregory Colby, Perry Chupp, Nicholas Bertram | |
| 14:31 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 14:29 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to John Nevers | 39-48 |
| 14:24 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell misses short on a jumper in the paint | 39-48 |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 14:05 | Long Beach State | John Nevers is called for the reach on Gary Carter - foul #2 on John Nevers, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| 14:00 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Raymond Gary - foul #2 on Raymond Gary, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling (SG) Gary Carter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 14:00 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:00 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:00 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Albert Davis | 40-48 |
| 13:36 | UC Riverside | John Nevers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Evan Campbell and he's fouled by Glen Owen - foul #1 on Glen Owen, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Richard Erikson (PF), Max Hemphill (C) Frank Barnes, Steven Brown, Philip Hartman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel (SG), Gregory Colby (SF) Evan Campbell, Raymond Gary | |
| 13:36 | UC Riverside | John Nevers makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:16 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 13:14 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 13:12 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Erikson - foul #3 on Richard Erikson, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell (SG), Perry Chupp (PF) John Nevers, Donald Edwards | |
| 12:52 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Heston (PG), Angel Marino (SF), James Ingram (PF) Gary Carter, Glen Owen, Richard Erikson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary (SF) Gregory Colby | |
| 12:33 | Long Beach State | James Ingram is fouled on the floor by Perry Chupp - foul #3 on Perry Chupp, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG) Preston Casteel | |
| 12:21 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 12:20 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino can't tip it in | 40-51 |
| 12:19 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino gets the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 12:14 | Long Beach State | Raymond Gary swats the short shot by Horace Gerling | 40-51 |
| 12:12 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 11:51 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary double dribbles | 40-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Frank Barnes (SG), Glen Owen (SF), Steven Brown (PF), Philip Hartman (C) Larry Heston, Horace Gerling, Angel Marino, James Ingram, Max Hemphill | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG), Gregory Colby (SF), Donald Edwards (PF) John Nevers, Raymond Gary, Perry Chupp | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Glen Owen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steven Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Hartman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Witmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Evan Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Colby (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Edwards (tiring) 3 pts. C - Albert Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman blows the layup | 40-51 |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes tips it back up and in | 42-51 |
| 11:08 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Albert Davis | 42-53 |
| 10:45 | Long Beach State | Evan Campbell steps in front of the Frank Barnes pass | 42-53 |
| 10:20 | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Glen Owen | 42-53 |
| 10:04 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 10:03 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Albert Davis | 42-53 |
| 10:03 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Heston (PG), Horace Gerling (SG), Angel Marino (SF), Richard Erikson (PF), James Ingram (C) Gary Carter, Frank Barnes, Glen Owen, Steven Brown, Philip Hartman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG), Preston Casteel (SG), Raymond Gary (SF), Perry Chupp (PF), Nicholas Bertram (C) Paul Witmer, Evan Campbell, Gregory Colby, Donald Edwards, Albert Davis | |
| 09:43 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Nevers | 42-56 |
| 09:14 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 09:13 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Bertram gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 08:54 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp lays it up and in set up by John Nevers | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:44 | Long Beach State | James Ingram loses the dribble to Raymond Gary | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:42 | UC Riverside | Larry Heston takes the ball from Perry Chupp in the backcourt | 42-58 |
| 08:34 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-58 |
| 08:33 | Long Beach State | James Ingram hits the follow up shot | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:19 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 08:18 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson misses the fadeaway from the right block | 44-58 |
| 07:55 | Long Beach State | James Ingram snags the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 07:39 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston makes the wide open floater from the left wing set up by Richard Erikson | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Heston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Gerling (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Angel Marino (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Erikson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - James Ingram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Nevers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Preston Casteel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Gary (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Perry Chupp (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Bertram (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Erikson - foul #4 on Richard Erikson, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Brown (PG), Frank Barnes (SG), Glen Owen (SF), Philip Hartman (PF), Max Hemphill (C) Larry Heston, Horace Gerling, Angel Marino, Richard Erikson, James Ingram | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG), Mark Delorenzo (SG), Gregory Colby (SF), Albert Davis (C) John Nevers, Preston Casteel, Raymond Gary, Nicholas Bertram | |
| 07:29 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 07:29 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 07:12 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 07:10 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:08 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Barnes - foul #3 on Frank Barnes, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| 06:50 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Max Hemphill - foul #1 on Max Hemphill, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG) Paul Witmer | |
| 06:50 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:50 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:50 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen gets the rebound | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:42 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steven Brown | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:31 | UC Riverside | John Nevers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 06:30 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 06:18 | UC Riverside | John Nevers is hacked by Max Hemphill - foul #2 on Max Hemphill, team foul #8 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Horace Gerling (SG), Richard Erikson (PF) Steven Brown, Frank Barnes, Philip Hartman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards (PF) Perry Chupp | |
| 06:18 | UC Riverside | John Nevers makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 06:18 | UC Riverside | John Nevers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 06:14 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling's pass is intercepted by Mark Delorenzo in the backcourt | 49-63 |
| 06:12 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo lays it in | 49-65 |
| 06:09 | Long Beach State | Mark Delorenzo is called for the reach on Horace Gerling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Delorenzo, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| 06:04 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen misses short on an open shot in the lane | 49-65 |
| 06:03 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:01 | UC Riverside | Glen Owen picks off the pass by Mark Delorenzo in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 05:45 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Delorenzo - foul #2 on Mark Delorenzo, team foul #7 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Ingram (PF) Richard Erikson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary (SF) Gregory Colby | |
| 05:45 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:45 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:45 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis grabs the board | 49-65 |
| 05:23 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-65 |
| 05:22 | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards misses the tip | 49-65 |
| 05:21 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen grabs the board | 49-65 |
| 05:19 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling loses the dribble to Mark Delorenzo in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 04:55 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Horace Gerling - foul #3 on Horace Gerling, team foul #9 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Heston (PG), Frank Barnes (SG), Angel Marino (SF), Steven Brown (PF), Philip Hartman (C) Gary Carter, Horace Gerling, Glen Owen, James Ingram, Max Hemphill | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG), Evan Campbell (SG), Perry Chupp (PF) John Nevers, Mark Delorenzo, Donald Edwards | |
| 04:55 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 04:55 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 04:55 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 04:38 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell grabs the board | 49-66 |
| 04:34 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 04:33 | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman grabs the board | 49-66 |
| 04:30 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby (SF), Nicholas Bertram (C) Raymond Gary, Albert Davis | |
| 04:10 | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer's pass is intercepted by Angel Marino | 49-66 |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | Paul Witmer is called for the reach on Larry Heston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Witmer, team foul #8 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Glen Owen (SG), James Ingram (C) Angel Marino, Philip Hartman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel (PG), Raymond Gary (SF), Albert Davis (C) Paul Witmer, Gregory Colby, Nicholas Bertram | |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston misses the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:07 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 03:38 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Perry Chupp | 50-68 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Heston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glen Owen (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Ingram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Preston Casteel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Evan Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Gary (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Perry Chupp (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Davis (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston is fouled in the backcourt by Preston Casteel - foul #2 on Preston Casteel, team foul #9 | 50-68 |
| 03:35 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston misses the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 03:35 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 03:25 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes lays it in set up by James Ingram and he's hacked by Raymond Gary - foul #3 on Raymond Gary, team foul #10 | 52-68 |
| 03:25 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes makes the free throw | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Larry Heston | 53-68 |
| 02:38 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Brown | 55-68 |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary is whistled for a carry | 55-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman (PF) Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG) Preston Casteel | |
| 02:06 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 02:04 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Hartman | 55-68 |
| 01:53 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston hits a wide open jumper from close range on a nice dish by Glen Owen | 57-68 |
| 01:24 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Witmer and he's hacked by Glen Owen - foul #2 on Glen Owen, team foul #10 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes (SF) Philip Hartman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel (PG) Paul Witmer | |
| 01:24 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary misses the free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:24 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:16 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-70 |
| 01:14 | Long Beach State | James Ingram tips it but misses | 57-70 |
| 01:13 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 00:58 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Brown | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | UC Riverside | Larry Heston is called for the reach on Evan Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Heston, team foul #11 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG) Preston Casteel | |
| 00:57 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:57 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Steven Brown | 62-71 |
| 00:51 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Horace Gerling (SG), Angel Marino (SF), Richard Erikson (PF), Max Hemphill (C) Glen Owen, Larry Heston, Frank Barnes, James Ingram, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG), Gregory Colby (SF), Donald Edwards (PF), Nicholas Bertram (C) Paul Witmer, Raymond Gary, Perry Chupp, Albert Davis | |
| 00:50 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell is hacked by Horace Gerling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Horace Gerling, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| 00:50 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:50 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter is hacked by John Nevers in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Nevers, team foul #11 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Glen Owen (SG), Larry Heston (SF), James Ingram (PF), Steven Brown (C) Horace Gerling, Angel Marino, Richard Erikson, Max Hemphill | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel (PG), Raymond Gary (SF), Perry Chupp (PF), Albert Davis (C) John Nevers, Gregory Colby, Donald Edwards, Nicholas Bertram | |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell is hacked by Gary Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Carter, team foul #13 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes (SF) Gary Carter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG) Preston Casteel | |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:38 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 00:36 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp grabs the board | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-75 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes snags the defensive board | 63-75 |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | James Ingram hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Larry Heston | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer runs out the clock | 65-75 |