| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Roger Locke (fresh) SG - Paul Valles (fresh) SF - Michael Strother (fresh) PF - Jason Flatt (fresh) C - Jay Cochran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Nevers (fresh) SG - Mark Delorenzo (fresh) SF - Gregory Colby (fresh) PF - Donald Edwards (fresh) C - Nicholas Bertram (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards 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) | |
| 19:41 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby lays it in on a nice dish by John Nevers | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke's pass is intercepted by Gregory Colby | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | UC Riverside | The jump hook by Mark Delorenzo is blocked by Jay Cochran | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother drills a runner from the left block set up by Jason Flatt | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Nevers and the foul's on Michael Strother - foul #1 on Michael Strother, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:30 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby misses the free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Locke | 4-4 |
| 18:07 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo is fouled on the floor by Paul Valles - foul #1 on Paul Valles, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 17:54 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Bertram drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Donald Edwards and he's fouled by Jay Cochran - foul #1 on Jay Cochran, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell (PG), Raymond Gary (SG), Perry Chupp (SF), Albert Davis (PF) John Nevers, Mark Delorenzo, Gregory Colby, Donald Edwards | |
| 17:54 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Bertram misses the free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel (PG) Nicholas Bertram | |
| 17:38 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from Evan Campbell | 4-8 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Jay Cochran misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 17:18 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 17:05 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Gary | 4-10 |
| 16:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 4-10 |
| 16:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt tips it in | 6-10 |
| 16:25 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Gary | 6-13 |
| 16:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-13 |
| 16:15 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 16:06 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell is whistled for a carry | 6-13 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin (PG), Antonio Norrell (SG), Brent Porras (SF), Brian Rauschenberg (PF), Joseph Linsey (C) Roger Locke, Paul Valles, Michael Strother, Jason Flatt, Jay Cochran | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG), Mark Delorenzo (SG), Gregory Colby (SF), Donald Edwards (PF), Nicholas Bertram (C) Preston Casteel, Evan Campbell, Raymond Gary, Perry Chupp, Albert Davis | |
| 15:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin is fouled on the floor by Mark Delorenzo - foul #1 on Mark Delorenzo, team foul #1 | 6-13 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Justin Rushin (fresh) SG - Antonio Norrell (fresh) SF - Brent Porras (fresh) PF - Brian Rauschenberg (fresh) C - Joseph Linsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Nevers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Delorenzo (fresh) SF - Gregory Colby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Edwards (fairly fresh) C - Nicholas Bertram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-13 |
| 15:29 | UC Riverside | Brent Porras is called for the reach on John Nevers - foul #1 on Brent Porras, team foul #4 | 6-13 |
| 15:21 | UC Riverside | John Nevers hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-16 |
| 15:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by John Nevers - foul #1 on John Nevers, team foul #2 | 6-16 |
| 15:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg makes the 1st free throw | 7-16 |
| 15:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 14:57 | UC Riverside | John Nevers clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 8-16 |
| 14:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Norrell pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| 14:53 | Cal State Fullerton | John Nevers is called for the reach on Justin Rushin in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Nevers, team foul #3 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG), Perry Chupp (PF) John Nevers, Donald Edwards | |
| 14:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Antonio Norrell | 10-16 |
| 14:18 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Paul Witmer | 10-18 |
| 13:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras can't finish the uncontested layup | 10-18 |
| 13:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras misses the tip | 10-18 |
| 13:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey hits the follow up shot | 12-18 |
| 13:40 | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-18 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke (PG), Paul Valles (SG), Michael Strother (SF), Jason Flatt (PF), Jay Cochran (C) Justin Rushin, Antonio Norrell, Brent Porras, Brian Rauschenberg, Joseph Linsey | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel (PG), Evan Campbell (SG), Raymond Gary (SF), Donald Edwards (PF), Albert Davis (C) Paul Witmer, Mark Delorenzo, Gregory Colby, Perry Chupp, Nicholas Bertram | |
| 13:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jay Cochran | 14-18 |
| 13:05 | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards misses the runner from the baseline | 14-18 |
| 13:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles grabs the defensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 12:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jason Flatt | 17-18 |
| 12:36 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Jason Flatt - foul #1 on Jason Flatt, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo (SG), Gregory Colby (SF), Perry Chupp (PF) Evan Campbell, Raymond Gary, Donald Edwards | |
| 12:36 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 12:36 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 12:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-20 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell (PG) Preston Casteel | |
| 12:21 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Mark Delorenzo, team foul #4 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary (SG) Mark Delorenzo | |
| 12:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-20 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG) Raymond Gary | |
| 11:57 | UC Riverside | Jay Cochran steals it from Gregory Colby | 17-20 |
| 11:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt loses the dribble to Albert Davis | 17-20 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Roger Locke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Valles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Strother (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Flatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Cochran (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Witmer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Evan Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Colby (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Perry Chupp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp is whistled for traveling | 17-20 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin (SG), Brian Rauschenberg (SF), Joseph Linsey (PF) Paul Valles, Michael Strother, Jason Flatt | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel (PG), Donald Edwards (PF), Nicholas Bertram (C) Paul Witmer, Gregory Colby, Albert Davis | |
| 11:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jay Cochran | 20-20 |
| 10:46 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell's floater is tipped away by Jay Cochran | 20-20 |
| 10:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Jay Cochran grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Bertram swats the short shot by Jay Cochran | 20-20 |
| 10:27 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp gets the rebound | 20-20 |
| 10:10 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Evan Campbell | 20-23 |
| 09:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-23 |
| 09:50 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Bertram grabs the defensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 09:26 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-23 |
| 09:25 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Bertram tips it but misses | 20-23 |
| 09:24 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Jay Cochran | 20-23 |
| 09:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 09:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg grabs the offensive board | 20-23 |
| 08:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Jay Cochran can't finish the layup | 20-23 |
| 08:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey tips it in | 22-23 |
| 08:32 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Bertram misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jay Cochran - foul #2 on Jay Cochran, team foul #6 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Norrell (PG), Paul Valles (SG), Michael Strother (SF), Jason Flatt (PF), Brent Porras (C) Roger Locke, Justin Rushin, Brian Rauschenberg, Joseph Linsey, Jay Cochran | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG), Raymond Gary (SG), Gregory Colby (SF), Albert Davis (PF) Preston Casteel, Evan Campbell, Perry Chupp, Donald Edwards | |
| 08:32 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:32 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Bertram makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 08:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Norrell is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Colby - foul #1 on Gregory Colby, team foul #5 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp (PF) Nicholas Bertram | |
| 08:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Strother | 25-25 |
| 08:01 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Valles - foul #2 on Paul Valles, team foul #7 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke (PG) Paul Valles | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 08:01 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 08:01 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 08:01 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Brent Porras | 25-26 |
| 07:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 25-26 |
| 07:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 07:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Gary picks off the pass by Antonio Norrell | 25-26 |
| 07:24 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp is hacked by Jason Flatt - foul #2 on Jason Flatt, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin (SG), Brian Rauschenberg (C) Roger Locke, Jason Flatt | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 07:24 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:24 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Antonio Norrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Rushin (fresh) SF - Michael Strother (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brent Porras (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Rauschenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Witmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Gary (fresh) SF - Gregory Colby (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Perry Chupp (tiring) 5 pts. C - Albert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg is hacked by Albert Davis - foul #1 on Albert Davis, team foul #6 | 25-28 |
| 07:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Antonio Norrell and the foul's on Gregory Colby - foul #2 on Gregory Colby, team foul #7 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke (PG) Antonio Norrell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards (PF) Gregory Colby | |
| 07:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg makes the free throw | 28-28 |
| 06:49 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Justin Rushin - foul #1 on Justin Rushin, team foul #9 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel (PG), Evan Campbell (SG) Paul Witmer, Perry Chupp | |
| 06:49 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 06:49 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 06:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg lays it in | 30-30 |
| 06:19 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 06:18 | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards snags the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 05:54 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Norrell (PG) Roger Locke | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp (PF) Donald Edwards | |
| 05:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Strother | 32-30 |
| 05:32 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 05:31 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis tips it but misses | 32-30 |
| 05:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 05:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg is hacked by Albert Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Davis, team foul #8 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG), Nicholas Bertram (C) Preston Casteel, Albert Davis | |
| 05:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 05:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 05:17 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Bertram comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-30 |
| 05:16 | UC Riverside | Evan Campbell misses the tip | 34-30 |
| 05:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 04:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Perry Chupp denies the turnaround by Justin Rushin | 34-30 |
| 04:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 04:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Bertram - foul #1 on Nicholas Bertram, team foul #9 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke (PG), Joseph Linsey (C) Antonio Norrell, Brian Rauschenberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards (PF) Evan Campbell | |
| 04:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 04:38 | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 04:12 | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 34-30 |
| 04:11 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Brent Porras | 34-30 |
| 04:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Edwards is called for the reach on Roger Locke - foul #1 on Donald Edwards, team foul #10 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel (PG) Paul Witmer | |
| 04:07 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-30 |
| 04:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 04:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:54 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp travels with the ball | 36-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Norrell (PG), Paul Valles (SG), Jason Flatt (PF), Jay Cochran (C) Roger Locke, Justin Rushin, Michael Strother, Brent Porras | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG), Mark Delorenzo (SG), Gregory Colby (SF), Albert Davis (C) Preston Casteel, Raymond Gary, Donald Edwards, Nicholas Bertram | |
| 03:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 36-30 |
| 03:37 | UC Riverside | John Nevers pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 03:29 | UC Riverside | Gregory Colby misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 03:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Jay Cochran grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 03:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Norrell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 03:11 | UC Riverside | Perry Chupp snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Antonio Norrell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Valles (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Linsey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Flatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Cochran (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Nevers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Delorenzo (fresh) SF - Gregory Colby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Perry Chupp (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | UC Riverside | The jump hook by Gregory Colby is blocked by Jason Flatt | 36-30 |
| 03:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 02:57 | Cal State Fullerton | John Nevers picks off the pass by Antonio Norrell in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 02:46 | UC Riverside | John Nevers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 02:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Gregory Colby - foul #3 on Gregory Colby, team foul #11 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke (PG), Michael Strother (SF) Antonio Norrell, Joseph Linsey | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary (SF), Nicholas Bertram (C) Gregory Colby, Perry Chupp | |
| 02:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 02:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 02:20 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 02:19 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Bertram | 38-30 |
| 02:14 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Flatt | 38-30 |
| 02:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 02:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles is hacked by Nicholas Bertram in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Bertram, team foul #12 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG) John Nevers | |
| 02:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 02:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 01:47 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Gary | 40-32 |
| 01:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 01:22 | UC Riverside | Raymond Gary pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 01:18 | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 01:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Valles snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 01:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Gary blocks the jumper by Roger Locke | 40-32 |
| 01:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Strother grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 00:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Locke travels with the ball | 40-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Rushin (PG), Antonio Norrell (SG), Brian Rauschenberg (SF), Joseph Linsey (PF) Roger Locke, Paul Valles, Michael Strother, Jason Flatt | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Nevers (PG), Preston Casteel (SG), Perry Chupp (SF), Donald Edwards (PF) Paul Witmer, Mark Delorenzo, Raymond Gary, Nicholas Bertram | |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jay Cochran - foul #3 on Jay Cochran, team foul #10 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt (PF) Jay Cochran | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Preston Casteel is called for the reach on Brian Rauschenberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Preston Casteel, team foul #13 | 40-34 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 00:32 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 00:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg can't finish the layup | 41-36 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | Joseph Linsey denies the turnaround by Donald Edwards | 41-36 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 41-36 |