| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Samuel Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lino Zadow (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton McOwen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Manuel Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilberto Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Schacher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gilberto Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Juan Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Clinton McOwen inbounds the ball | 29-20 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Arizona State | John Carroll loses the ball out of bounds | 29-20 |
| 19:17 | UC Riverside | James Schacher connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-23 |
| 18:59 | Arizona State | Gilberto Bianchi steals the ball from Lino Zadow | 29-23 |
| 18:44 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz scores on a runner from the right block | 29-25 |
| 18:23 | Arizona State | John Carroll comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 29-25 |
| 18:21 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:01 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales lays it in | 29-27 |
| 17:32 | Arizona State | John Carroll misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 17:30 | Arizona State | Manuel Fuller snags the offensive board | 29-27 |
| 17:07 | Arizona State | Clinton McOwen drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Samuel Nelson | 32-27 |
| 16:51 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 16:49 | Arizona State | John Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 16:25 | Arizona State | Clinton McOwen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 16:23 | Arizona State | John Carroll snags the offensive board | 32-27 |
| 16:07 | Arizona State | Clinton McOwen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 16:06 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Gilberto Cruz | 32-27 |
| 15:45 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi is hacked by Lino Zadow - foul #3 on Lino Zadow, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski (SF), Lewis Swallow (PF), John Porter (C) Clinton McOwen, Manuel Fuller, John Carroll | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Caldwell (PG), Joseph Carr (SG), Dwayne Postell (SF), Charles Bane (PF), Luther Hafley (C) David Caudill, Gilberto Bianchi, James Schacher, Gilberto Cruz, Juan Gonzales | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Samuel Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lino Zadow (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Drazen Gradowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lewis Swallow (fresh) C - John Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - James Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Postell (fresh) PF - Charles Bane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Hafley (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | UC Riverside | James Caldwell misses the floater from the left side | 32-27 |
| 15:23 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Dwayne Postell | 32-27 |
| 15:07 | UC Riverside | James Caldwell clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 15:06 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 14:47 | Arizona State | Lino Zadow drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Drazen Gradowski | 34-27 |
| 14:32 | UC Riverside | James Caldwell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 14:13 | Arizona State | Lewis Swallow clanks a shot from close range | 34-30 |
| 14:12 | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 13:54 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley clanks a jumper from the left block | 34-30 |
| 13:53 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley tips it back up and in | 34-32 |
| 13:24 | Arizona State | Lino Zadow makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Samuel Nelson | 36-32 |
| 13:08 | UC Riverside | James Caldwell hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Drazen Gradowski - foul #1 on Drazen Gradowski, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Clinton McOwen (SF), Manuel Fuller (PF), John Carroll (C) Drazen Gradowski, Lewis Swallow, John Porter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi (SG), James Schacher (SF), Gilberto Cruz (PF), Juan Gonzales (C) Joseph Carr, Dwayne Postell, Charles Bane, Luther Hafley | |
| 13:08 | UC Riverside | James Caldwell makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:39 | Arizona State | Clinton McOwen double dribbles | 36-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Caudill (PG) James Caldwell | |
| 12:28 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz's pass is intercepted by John Carroll | 36-35 |
| 12:09 | Arizona State | Lino Zadow can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 12:07 | Arizona State | Samuel Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 11:44 | Arizona State | Clinton McOwen loses the ball out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Deal (SG) Lino Zadow | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Samuel Nelson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Deal (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clinton McOwen (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Manuel Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilberto Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Schacher (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gilberto Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Juan Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:33 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by David Caudill | 36-37 |
| 11:13 | Arizona State | Clinton McOwen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Nelson | 39-37 |
| 11:08 | UC Riverside | David Caudill clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 11:07 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Gilberto Bianchi | 39-37 |
| 10:45 | UC Riverside | David Caudill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 10:44 | Arizona State | Clinton McOwen snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 10:37 | Arizona State | Manuel Fuller misses the easy layup | 39-37 |
| 10:35 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 10:24 | UC Riverside | David Caudill makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 10:03 | Arizona State | Clinton McOwen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 10:01 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:44 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 09:43 | Arizona State | Manuel Fuller pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:25 | Arizona State | Manuel Fuller can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Caudill - foul #1 on David Caudill, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lino Zadow (PG), Drazen Gradowski (SF), John Porter (C) Samuel Nelson, Clinton McOwen, John Carroll | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG), Dwayne Postell (SF), Charles Bane (PF), James Caldwell (C) Gilberto Bianchi, James Schacher, Gilberto Cruz, Juan Gonzales | |
| 09:25 | Arizona State | Manuel Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 09:25 | Arizona State | Manuel Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 09:07 | UC Riverside | James Caldwell connects on the jumper from the right side | 40-42 |
| 08:47 | Arizona State | Dwayne Postell steps in front of the David Deal pass | 40-42 |
| 08:23 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Caudill | 40-44 |
| 08:13 | Arizona State | David Deal hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 08:12 | UC Riverside | James Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 07:51 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane is called for 5 seconds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Clinton McOwen (SF), Lewis Swallow (PF), John Carroll (C) David Deal, Manuel Fuller, John Porter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi (SG), Juan Gonzales (C) David Caudill, Joseph Carr | |
| 07:34 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-44 |
| 07:32 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Lino Zadow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Drazen Gradowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton McOwen (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Lewis Swallow (fresh) C - John Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - James Caldwell (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Gilberto Bianchi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dwayne Postell (fresh) PF - Charles Bane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane scores on a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Drazen Gradowski - foul #2 on Drazen Gradowski, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Schacher (SF) Dwayne Postell | |
| 07:21 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 07:05 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-47 |
| 06:44 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 06:42 | Arizona State | John Carroll pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 06:38 | Arizona State | Lewis Swallow is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Samuel Nelson (PG) Drazen Gradowski | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG), Gilberto Cruz (PF) James Caldwell, Charles Bane | |
| 06:15 | UC Riverside | James Schacher clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 06:14 | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 05:49 | Arizona State | John Carroll hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Lino Zadow | 45-49 |
| 05:36 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lewis Swallow - foul #2 on Lewis Swallow, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Deal (SG), Manuel Fuller (PF) Lino Zadow, Lewis Swallow | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Caudill (PG), James Caldwell (C) Gilberto Bianchi, Juan Gonzales | |
| 05:36 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:36 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:36 | Arizona State | Manuel Fuller grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 05:07 | Arizona State | John Carroll hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gilberto Cruz - foul #2 on Gilberto Cruz, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski (SF) Clinton McOwen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dwayne Postell (SF) James Schacher | |
| 05:07 | Arizona State | John Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:07 | Arizona State | John Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:07 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 04:55 | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr's pass is intercepted by John Carroll | 45-50 |
| 04:26 | Arizona State | Manuel Fuller is hacked by James Caldwell - foul #1 on James Caldwell, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lino Zadow (PG), John Porter (C) Samuel Nelson, John Carroll | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales (C) Joseph Carr | |
| 04:06 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-50 |
| 04:04 | Arizona State | John Porter can't tip it in | 45-50 |
| 04:03 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 03:45 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales misses the easy layup | 45-50 |
| 03:44 | UC Riverside | James Caldwell grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 03:38 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales is fouled on the floor by Drazen Gradowski - foul #3 on Drazen Gradowski, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Clinton McOwen (SF), Lewis Swallow (PF) David Deal, Manuel Fuller | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi (SG), James Schacher (SF), Charles Bane (PF) James Caldwell, Dwayne Postell, Gilberto Cruz | |
| 03:28 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from David Caudill | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Lino Zadow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Drazen Gradowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clinton McOwen (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Lewis Swallow (fresh) C - John Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gilberto Bianchi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Schacher (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Bane (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Gonzales (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:22 | Arizona State | John Porter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 45-52 |
| 03:21 | UC Riverside | James Schacher pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Lino Zadow - foul #4 on Lino Zadow, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Samuel Nelson (PG), John Carroll (C) Drazen Gradowski, John Porter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:40 | Arizona State | Lewis Swallow hits a runner in the paint and he's fouled by David Caudill - foul #2 on David Caudill, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG), Luther Hafley (C) David Caudill, Juan Gonzales | |
| 02:40 | Arizona State | Lewis Swallow misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 02:40 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 02:40 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:15 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Carr | 47-55 |
| 02:12 | Arizona State | Lino Zadow is hacked by Joseph Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Carr, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Manuel Fuller (PF) Lewis Swallow | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Caudill (PG), Gilberto Cruz (PF), Juan Gonzales (C) Joseph Carr, Charles Bane, Luther Hafley | |
| 02:07 | Arizona State | Samuel Nelson travels with the ball | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:51 | UC Riverside | David Caudill hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Juan Gonzales | 47-58 |
| 01:49 | Arizona State | John Carroll travels in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Deal (SG), Drazen Gradowski (SF), Lewis Swallow (PF), John Porter (C) Lino Zadow, Clinton McOwen, Manuel Fuller, John Carroll | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 01:31 | UC Riverside | James Schacher is fouled on the floor by Drazen Gradowski - foul #4 on Drazen Gradowski, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| 01:31 | UC Riverside | James Schacher makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 01:31 | UC Riverside | James Schacher misses the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 01:31 | Arizona State | Lewis Swallow pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 01:19 | Arizona State | Samuel Nelson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 00:57 | UC Riverside | Samuel Nelson steals it from Gilberto Bianchi | 50-59 |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lino Zadow (SG), Clinton McOwen (SF), Manuel Fuller (PF), John Carroll (C) David Deal, Drazen Gradowski, Lewis Swallow, John Porter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Arizona State | Samuel Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 00:49 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona 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) | |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi is hacked by Lino Zadow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lino Zadow, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Deal (SG) Lino Zadow | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:46 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Manuel Fuller | 50-60 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | John Carroll hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by James Schacher - foul #2 on James Schacher, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski (SF), Lewis Swallow (PF), John Porter (C) Samuel Nelson, Clinton McOwen, Manuel Fuller | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | John Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | John Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | David Caudill is fouled in the backcourt by John Carroll - foul #3 on John Carroll, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Samuel Nelson (PG), Clinton McOwen (SF), Manuel Fuller (PF) Drazen Gradowski, Lewis Swallow, John Porter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | David Caudill makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | David Caudill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | John Carroll makes the shot from the right block set up by Samuel Nelson | 54-62 |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | David Caudill is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Nelson - foul #1 on Samuel Nelson, team foul #10 | 54-62 |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | David Caudill makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:31 | Arizona State | Manuel Fuller snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Samuel Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Gilberto Bianchi - foul #1 on Gilberto Bianchi, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Samuel Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Manuel Fuller snags the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Clinton McOwen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 00:21 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 00:20 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz is hacked by Samuel Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Nelson, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| 00:20 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:20 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | John Carroll misses the easy open layup | 54-65 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | David Caudill runs out the clock | 54-65 |