| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Richard Hawk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Cordell Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Belue (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Olson (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Touchstone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wayne Worm (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ranieri (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Norman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Taiwo Abdelaziz (fresh) C - Donald Nale (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman inbounds the ball | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 19:40 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 19:23 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue blows the layup | 48-54 |
| 19:21 | UC Riverside | John Olson tips it home | 50-54 |
| 19:12 | Long Beach State | Charles Belue steals the ball from Brad Norman | 50-54 |
| 19:09 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Belue | 52-54 |
| 18:52 | Long Beach State | Wayne Worm is fouled on the floor by Cordell Jones - foul #3 on Cordell Jones, team foul #1 | 52-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams (PG), Darryl Harris (SG), Andrew Woods (SF), Richard Sinkler (C) Richard Hawk, Cordell Jones, Charles Belue, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Carlton (PG), Jerry Green (SG), Everett Briggs (SF), Cornell Socha (PF), Michael Jonas (C) Wayne Worm, Michael Ranieri, Brad Norman, Taiwo Abdelaziz, Donald Nale | |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | Joseph Carlton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 18:33 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 18:11 | UC Riverside | John Olson makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Richard Sinkler and he's hacked by Cornell Socha - foul #1 on Cornell Socha, team foul #1 | 54-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (PG), William Touchstone (C) Anthony Williams, Andrew Woods | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Taiwo Abdelaziz (PF), Donald Nale (C) Cornell Socha, Michael Jonas | |
| 18:11 | UC Riverside | John Olson makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 17:55 | Long Beach State | Donald Nale is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Jerry Green | 55-56 |
| 17:44 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris is hacked by Joseph Carlton - foul #1 on Joseph Carlton, team foul #2 | 55-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk (SG), Charles Belue (SF) Darryl Harris, Richard Sinkler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant (PG), Michael Ranieri (SG), Brad Norman (SF) Joseph Carlton, Jerry Green, Everett Briggs | |
| 17:24 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Ryan Stradley | 57-56 |
| 17:03 | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant loses the dribble to Ryan Stradley | 57-56 |
| 16:59 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue misses the lay-in | 57-56 |
| 16:57 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue tips it back up and in | 59-56 |
| 16:41 | Long Beach State | John Olson swats the layup by Pete Bryant | 59-56 |
| 16:39 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to William Touchstone | 59-56 |
| 16:22 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 16:21 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue tips it home | 61-56 |
| 16:10 | Long Beach State | Taiwo Abdelaziz hits the finger roll | 61-58 |
| 15:48 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue misses the jump hook from the right block | 61-58 |
| 15:46 | Long Beach State | Donald Nale pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ryan Stradley (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Hawk (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Belue (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Olson (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Touchstone (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Pete Bryant (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Ranieri (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Norman (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Taiwo Abdelaziz (tired) 2 pts. C - Donald Nale (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Long Beach State | Donald Nale misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 15:19 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 15:17 | UC Riverside | Taiwo Abdelaziz is called for the reach on Ryan Stradley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Taiwo Abdelaziz, team foul #3 | 61-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG), Cordell Jones (SG), Andrew Woods (SF), Paul Donalson (PF), Richard Sinkler (C) Ryan Stradley, Richard Hawk, Charles Belue, John Olson, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wayne Worm (PG), Jerry Green (SG), Everett Briggs (SF), Michael Neumann (PF), Cornell Socha (C) Pete Bryant, Michael Ranieri, Brad Norman, Taiwo Abdelaziz, Donald Nale | |
| 14:57 | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Paul Donalson | 63-58 |
| 14:43 | Long Beach State | Cordell Jones is called for the reach on Wayne Worm - foul #4 on Cordell Jones, team foul #2 | 63-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris (SG) Cordell Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 14:18 | Long Beach State | Jerry Green misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Andrew Woods - foul #2 on Andrew Woods, team foul #3 | 63-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams (PG), Charles Belue (SF) Steven Monico, Andrew Woods | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Carlton (PG), Brad Norman (SF), Michael Jonas (C) Wayne Worm, Everett Briggs, Cornell Socha | |
| 14:18 | Long Beach State | Jerry Green makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 14:18 | Long Beach State | Jerry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 13:51 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-60 |
| 13:49 | Long Beach State | Jerry Green grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 13:44 | Long Beach State | Jerry Green can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 13:43 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 13:39 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wayne Worm (PG), Cornell Socha (C) Jerry Green, Michael Jonas | |
| 13:25 | Long Beach State | Cornell Socha drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Worm | 63-62 |
| 13:02 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue is hacked by Cornell Socha - foul #2 on Cornell Socha, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG), William Touchstone (C) Anthony Williams, Darryl Harris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerry Green (SG), Everett Briggs (SF) Joseph Carlton, Brad Norman | |
| 12:47 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue loses the dribble to Everett Briggs | 63-62 |
| 12:45 | Long Beach State | Jerry Green is hacked by Richard Sinkler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Sinkler, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods (SF) Charles Belue | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Jonas (C) Cornell Socha | |
| 12:31 | Long Beach State | Everett Briggs double dribbles | 63-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Olson (PF) William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 12:04 | UC Riverside | John Olson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 12:02 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 11:51 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Steven Monico | 65-62 |
| 11:48 | Long Beach State | Wayne Worm is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Monico - foul #4 on Steven Monico, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams (PG), Richard Hawk (SG), Charles Belue (SF), William Touchstone (C) Steven Monico, Richard Sinkler, Andrew Woods, Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant (PG), Michael Ranieri (SG), Brad Norman (SF), Cornell Socha (C) Wayne Worm, Jerry Green, Everett Briggs, Michael Jonas | |
| 11:38 | Long Beach State | Michael Neumann is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 11:36 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone grabs the board | 65-62 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Hawk (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Belue (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Olson (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Touchstone (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Pete Bryant (fresh) SG - Michael Ranieri (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Norman (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Neumann (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Cornell Socha (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 11:19 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 11:15 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Neumann | 65-64 |
| 11:13 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler (PF), Paul Donalson (C) John Olson, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Carlton (PG) Pete Bryant | |
| 10:56 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Hawk, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris (SG) Richard Hawk | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant (PG), Everett Briggs (SF) Michael Ranieri, Brad Norman | |
| 10:32 | Long Beach State | Cornell Socha knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 10:28 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods (SF), William Touchstone (C) Charles Belue, Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerry Green (SG), Donald Nale (C) Pete Bryant, Cornell Socha | |
| 10:04 | Long Beach State | Jerry Green is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 65-67 |
| 10:03 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 09:59 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods is hacked by Everett Briggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Everett Briggs, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk (SG), John Olson (PF) Darryl Harris, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant (PG), Brad Norman (SF), Michael Jonas (C) Joseph Carlton, Everett Briggs, Donald Nale | |
| 09:50 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block | 65-67 |
| 09:49 | Long Beach State | Michael Jonas pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 09:32 | Long Beach State | Jerry Green drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brad Norman | 65-70 |
| 09:11 | UC Riverside | Pete Bryant takes the ball from John Olson | 65-70 |
| 08:55 | Long Beach State | Michael Neumann hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 65-70 |
| 08:53 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 08:35 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 08:34 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 08:17 | Long Beach State | Jerry Green misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 08:16 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Neumann | 65-70 |
| 07:51 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman steps out of bounds on the baseline | 65-70 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG), Cordell Jones (SG), Charles Belue (SF), Paul Donalson (PF), William Touchstone (C) Anthony Williams, Richard Hawk, Andrew Woods, John Olson, Richard Sinkler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wayne Worm (PG), Joseph Carlton (SG), Everett Briggs (SF), Taiwo Abdelaziz (PF), Donald Nale (C) Pete Bryant, Jerry Green, Brad Norman, Michael Neumann, Michael Jonas | |
| 07:37 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Monico | 67-70 |
| 07:31 | Long Beach State | Joseph Carlton's pass is intercepted by Cordell Jones in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Monico (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cordell Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Belue (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Donalson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - William Touchstone (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wayne Worm (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Carlton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Everett Briggs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Taiwo Abdelaziz (tiring) 2 pts. C - Donald Nale (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson slams it home on a great pass from William Touchstone | 69-70 |
| 07:02 | Long Beach State | Taiwo Abdelaziz can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 07:01 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 06:46 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson misses the jump hook in the lane | 69-70 |
| 06:45 | Long Beach State | Everett Briggs pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 06:16 | Long Beach State | Donald Nale is open but misses the lay-in | 69-70 |
| 06:14 | Long Beach State | Everett Briggs tips it back up and in | 69-72 |
| 06:11 | UC Riverside | Wayne Worm is called for the reach on Steven Monico in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Worm, team foul #6 | 69-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (PG), Darryl Harris (SF), Richard Sinkler (C) Steven Monico, Charles Belue, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri (SG), Michael Neumann (PF), Cornell Socha (C) Joseph Carlton, Taiwo Abdelaziz, Donald Nale | |
| 06:00 | UC Riverside | Everett Briggs is called for the reach on Darryl Harris - foul #3 on Everett Briggs, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| 06:00 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 06:00 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 06:00 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 05:36 | Long Beach State | Michael Neumann is open and buries a runner in the lane | 70-74 |
| 05:34 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Briggs - foul #4 on Everett Briggs, team foul #8 | 70-74 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Olson (PF) Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brad Norman (SF) Everett Briggs | |
| 05:34 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 05:34 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 05:29 | Long Beach State | Cordell Jones steals the ball from Wayne Worm in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| 05:21 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 75-74 |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | Cornell Socha can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Sinkler - foul #3 on Richard Sinkler, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG), Charles Belue (SF), William Touchstone (C) Ryan Stradley, Darryl Harris, Richard Sinkler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerry Green (PG) Wayne Worm | |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | Cornell Socha makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | Cornell Socha misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 05:02 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 04:47 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico is open and buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Cordell Jones | 77-75 |
| 04:31 | Long Beach State | Jerry Green misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | Cornell Socha snags the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 04:06 | Long Beach State | Michael Neumann makes the wide open driving attempt from close range set up by Jerry Green | 77-77 |
| 04:06 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris (SG), Richard Sinkler (PF), Paul Donalson (C) Cordell Jones, John Olson, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Carlton (PG), Everett Briggs (SF), Taiwo Abdelaziz (PF), Donald Nale (C) Michael Ranieri, Brad Norman, Michael Neumann, Cornell Socha | |
| 03:48 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Sinkler | 80-77 |
| 03:42 | Long Beach State | Joseph Carlton misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 03:40 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| 03:22 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue scores on a runner near the basket | 82-77 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Monico (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Darryl Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Belue (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Sinkler (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Donalson (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Joseph Carlton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jerry Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Everett Briggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Taiwo Abdelaziz (tired) 2 pts. C - Donald Nale (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Jerry Green makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Carlton | 82-80 |
| 02:57 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico is fouled on the floor by Taiwo Abdelaziz - foul #2 on Taiwo Abdelaziz, team foul #9 | 82-80 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones (SG), Andrew Woods (SF), John Olson (PF) Darryl Harris, Charles Belue, Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant (PG), Michael Ranieri (SG), Brad Norman (SF), Michael Neumann (PF), Michael Jonas (C) Joseph Carlton, Jerry Green, Everett Briggs, Taiwo Abdelaziz, Donald Nale | |
| 02:57 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 02:57 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Cordell Jones - foul #5 on Cordell Jones, team foul #8 | 84-80 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (PG), Richard Hawk (SG) Steven Monico, Cordell Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley is fouled in the backcourt by Pete Bryant - foul #2 on Pete Bryant, team foul #10 | 84-82 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Touchstone (C) Richard Sinkler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 02:43 | Long Beach State | Ryan Stradley is called for the reach on Brad Norman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Stradley, team foul #9 | 86-82 |
| 02:43 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 02:43 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 02:41 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-84 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wayne Worm (PG) Pete Bryant | |
| 02:21 | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley is whistled for traveling | 86-84 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris (SG), Richard Sinkler (C) Richard Hawk, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Everett Briggs (SF) Brad Norman | |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Everett Briggs makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-87 |
| 01:45 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods can't finish the layup | 86-87 |
| 01:44 | Long Beach State | Michael Jonas snags the defensive board | 86-87 |
| 01:26 | Long Beach State | Wayne Worm misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 86-87 |
| 01:25 | Long Beach State | Michael Neumann grabs the offensive rebound | 86-87 |
| 01:10 | Long Beach State | Michael Jonas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-87 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG), Richard Hawk (SG), Charles Belue (SF), William Touchstone (C) Ryan Stradley, Darryl Harris, Andrew Woods, Richard Sinkler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brad Norman (SF), Donald Nale (C) Everett Briggs, Michael Jonas | |
| 00:58 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 86-87 |
| 00:56 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico snags the offensive board | 86-87 |
| 00:56 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-87 |
| 00:47 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk is hacked by Donald Nale - foul #1 on Donald Nale, team foul #11 | 86-87 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-87 |
| 00:47 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 00:47 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Donald Nale buries a driving attempt from the right block | 88-89 |
| 00:15 | UC Riverside | John Olson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 88-89 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Donald Nale grabs the defensive rebound | 88-89 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-89 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Monico - foul #5 on Steven Monico, team foul #10 | 88-89 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler (SG) Steven Monico | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri misses the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri makes the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:01 | UC Riverside | John Olson scores on a jump hook from the right block | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 90-90 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Richard Hawk (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sinkler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Charles Belue (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Olson (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Touchstone (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wayne Worm (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ranieri (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Norman (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Neumann (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Nale (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Donald Nale wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-90 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams (PG), Darryl Harris (SG), Andrew Woods (SF), Paul Donalson (C) Richard Hawk, Charles Belue, John Olson, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerry Green (SG), Everett Briggs (SF), Cornell Socha (PF), Michael Jonas (C) Michael Ranieri, Brad Norman, Michael Neumann, Donald Nale | |
| 04:39 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Everett Briggs - foul #5 on Everett Briggs, team foul #12 | 90-90 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Taiwo Abdelaziz (SF) Everett Briggs | |
| 04:39 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods makes the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 04:39 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 04:18 | Long Beach State | Cornell Socha clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 92-90 |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | Jerry Green tips it in | 92-92 |
| 03:53 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 92-92 |
| 03:51 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris grabs the offensive board | 92-92 |
| 03:38 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 92-92 |
| 03:36 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Williams | 92-92 |
| 03:15 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 92-92 |
| 03:13 | Long Beach State | Jerry Green pulls down the rebound | 92-92 |
| 03:01 | Long Beach State | Taiwo Abdelaziz is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 92-92 |
| 02:59 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Richard Sinkler | 92-92 |
| 02:59 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 92-92 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (PG), Richard Hawk (SG), Charles Belue (SF), William Touchstone (C) Anthony Williams, Darryl Harris, Andrew Woods, Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Carlton (PG), Michael Ranieri (SG), Brad Norman (SF), Michael Neumann (PF), Donald Nale (C) Wayne Worm, Jerry Green, Taiwo Abdelaziz, Cornell Socha, Michael Jonas | |
| 02:40 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Hawk | 94-92 |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hawk - foul #2 on Richard Hawk, team foul #11 | 94-92 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Olson (PF) William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri misses the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri makes the 2nd free throw | 94-93 |
| 02:20 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 94-93 |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Sinkler | 94-93 |
| 02:05 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 94-93 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman gets the rebound | 94-93 |
| 02:01 | Long Beach State | Joseph Carlton loses the dribble to Richard Hawk in the backcourt | 94-93 |
| 01:48 | UC Riverside | Donald Nale swats the layup by Richard Sinkler | 94-93 |
| 01:46 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman grabs the board | 94-93 |
| 01:30 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri can't throw it down | 94-93 |
| 01:29 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler gets the rebound | 94-93 |
| 01:27 | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley loses the dribble to Brad Norman in the backcourt | 94-93 |
| 01:24 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri misses the lay-in | 94-93 |
| 01:22 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler snags the defensive board | 94-93 |
| 00:59 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue is fouled on the floor by Brad Norman - foul #3 on Brad Norman, team foul #13 | 94-93 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Touchstone (C) Ryan Stradley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wayne Worm (PG) Joseph Carlton | |
| 00:59 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue misses the 1st free throw | 94-93 |
| 00:59 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue makes the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Richard Hawk (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Sinkler (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. SF - Charles Belue (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Olson (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Touchstone (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wayne Worm (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ranieri (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Norman (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Neumann (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Nale (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Sinkler - foul #4 on Richard Sinkler, team foul #12 | 95-93 |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman makes the 1st free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:52 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler grabs the defensive rebound | 95-94 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone drills a shot in the paint and the foul's on Donald Nale - foul #2 on Donald Nale, team foul #14 | 97-94 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams (PG), Darryl Harris (SG), Paul Donalson (PF) Richard Hawk, Richard Sinkler, John Olson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone makes the free throw | 98-94 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Wayne Worm buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 98-97 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris is hacked by Wayne Worm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Worm, team foul #15 | 98-97 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk (PG), John Olson (PF) Anthony Williams, Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris makes the 1st free throw | 99-97 |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 99-97 |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | Michael Neumann snags the defensive board | 99-97 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman connects on the open jump hook in the lane set up by Michael Ranieri | 99-99 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris's pass is intercepted by Brad Norman in the backcourt | 99-99 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Brad Norman lays it in | 99-101 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 99-101 |