| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kelvin Carder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Spaulding (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Zane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Page (fresh) 2 pts. C - Neil Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Pompa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Brann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa inbounds the ball | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-49 |
| 19:38 | St. John's | Brian Page gets the rebound | 31-49 |
| 19:19 | St. John's | Neil Kennedy hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Kelvin Carder | 33-49 |
| 19:10 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann can't connect on a shot from close range | 33-49 |
| 19:08 | St. John's | Neil Kennedy gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| 18:48 | St. John's | Paul Lewis is called for the reach on Kelvin Carder - foul #1 on Paul Lewis, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF) Robert Mack, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann | |
| 18:28 | St. John's | Ernest Spaulding is fouled on the floor by Aaron Scott - foul #3 on Aaron Scott, team foul #2 | 33-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Fodor (SF), Elmer Headen (PF), Mark Fales (C) James Zane, Brian Page, Neil Kennedy | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), John Grier (SG), Jerry Green (C) Paul Lewis, Aaron Scott, Gary Tyler | |
| 18:13 | St. John's | Kelvin Carder scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Spaulding | 36-49 |
| 18:03 | UC Riverside | James Fodor picks off the pass by Donald Hoffman | 36-49 |
| 17:55 | St. John's | James Fodor misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block | 36-49 |
| 17:53 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 17:29 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 17:18 | St. John's | James Fodor hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 36-51 |
| 17:17 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 17:11 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-51 |
| 17:09 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman misses the tip | 36-51 |
| 17:07 | St. John's | Mark Fales snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 16:47 | St. John's | Mark Fales is open but can't throw it down but the foul's on Jerry Green - foul #1 on Jerry Green, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Zane (SF), Brian Page (PF), Neil Kennedy (C) Kelvin Carder, James Fodor, Elmer Headen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Benjamin Eck, John Grier, Christopher Johnson, Donald Hoffman, Jerry Green | |
| 16:47 | St. John's | Mark Fales misses the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 16:47 | St. John's | Mark Fales makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 16:27 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Mack | 37-53 |
| 16:12 | St. John's | Donald Pompa is called for the reach on James Zane - foul #2 on Donald Pompa, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kelvin Carder (PG) Mark Fales | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 15:54 | St. John's | Brian Page makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Kelvin Carder | 39-53 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kelvin Carder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ernest Spaulding (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Zane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Page (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Neil Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Pompa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Brann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | UC Riverside | James Zane swats the short shot by Charles Brann | 39-53 |
| 15:45 | St. John's | Brian Page grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 15:41 | St. John's | Neil Kennedy is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Jackson (C) Neil Kennedy | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki (C) Gary Tyler | |
| 15:25 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Donald Pompa is denied by Thomas Jackson | 39-53 |
| 15:24 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann grabs the offensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 15:16 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack is hacked by Ernest Spaulding - foul #3 on Ernest Spaulding, team foul #1 | 39-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Elmer Headen (PG), Harry Foutz (SF) Kelvin Carder, James Zane | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG), Benjamin Eck (SG) Paul Lewis, Robert Mack | |
| 15:08 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-56 |
| 15:01 | St. John's | Ernest Spaulding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Fodor (SF) Harry Foutz | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 14:41 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 14:40 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann hits the follow up shot | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:22 | St. John's | James Fodor buries a floater from the left block and the foul's on Charles Brann - foul #1 on Charles Brann, team foul #5 | 41-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kelvin Carder (PG), Mark Fales (PF), Neil Kennedy (C) Elmer Headen, Brian Page, Thomas Jackson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Grier (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Donald Pompa, Charles Brann, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 14:22 | St. John's | James Fodor misses the free throw | 41-58 |
| 14:22 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 41-58 |
| 14:10 | UC Riverside | John Grier is called for traveling | 41-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Harry Foutz (SF) James Fodor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG) Benjamin Eck | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:08 | St. John's | John Grier picks off the pass by Ernest Spaulding in the backcourt | 41-58 |
| 14:00 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler loses the dribble to Ernest Spaulding | 41-58 |
| 13:57 | St. John's | Kelvin Carder lays it up and in set up by Ernest Spaulding | 43-58 |
| 13:48 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 43-58 |
| 13:46 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis can't tip it in | 43-58 |
| 13:45 | St. John's | Harry Foutz pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 13:24 | St. John's | Ernest Spaulding loses the dribble to Paul Lewis | 43-58 |
| 13:06 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis travels with the ball | 43-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Elmer Headen (SG), James Zane (SF) Ernest Spaulding, Harry Foutz | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Jerry Green (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Paul Lewis, Aaron Scott, John Grier, Christopher Johnson, Gary Tyler | |
| 12:55 | St. John's | Kelvin Carder is called for traveling | 43-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Fodor (SG), Brian Page (PF) Kelvin Carder, Neil Kennedy | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 12:36 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman knocks in the runner near the basket and he's fouled by Brian Page - foul #1 on Brian Page, team foul #2 | 43-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Jackson (C) Mark Fales | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 12:36 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman makes the free throw | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:29 | St. John's | Ralph Nowacki picks off the pass by James Fodor | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:08 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Green | 43-64 |
| 11:52 | St. John's | Brian Page blows the dunk but the foul's on Donald Hoffman - foul #1 on Donald Hoffman, team foul #6 | 43-64 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kelvin Carder (PG), Ernest Spaulding (SG), Harry Foutz (SF), Neil Kennedy (C) Elmer Headen, James Fodor, James Zane, Thomas Jackson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Donald Pompa (SF), Charles Brann (PF) Benjamin Eck, Jerry Green, Donald Hoffman | |
| 11:52 | St. John's | Brian Page makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 11:52 | St. John's | Brian Page makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kelvin Carder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ernest Spaulding (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Foutz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Page (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mack (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Pompa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Brann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Nowacki (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack is fouled on the floor by Harry Foutz - foul #2 on Harry Foutz, team foul #3 | 45-64 |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Fales (PF) Brian Page | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler (C) Ralph Nowacki | |
| 11:05 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 11:03 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Harry Foutz | 45-64 |
| 10:57 | St. John's | Ernest Spaulding knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kelvin Carder | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:32 | UC Riverside | Kelvin Carder steps in front of the Donald Pompa pass | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:19 | St. John's | Ernest Spaulding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-64 |
| Subs | St. John's | Elmer Headen (SG), James Zane (SF), Brian Page (PF) Ernest Spaulding, Harry Foutz, Neil Kennedy | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), John Grier (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Paul Lewis, Robert Mack, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| 09:56 | UC Riverside | John Grier misses the jumpshot from the left side | 48-64 |
| 09:55 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Elmer Headen | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:53 | St. John's | John Grier is called for the reach on Elmer Headen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Grier, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Fodor (SG), Thomas Jackson (C) Kelvin Carder, Mark Fales | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG) Donald Hoffman | |
| 09:53 | St. John's | Elmer Headen makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 09:53 | St. John's | Elmer Headen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 09:43 | UC Riverside | John Grier is hacked by James Zane - foul #3 on James Zane, team foul #4 | 50-64 |
| 09:38 | UC Riverside | John Grier misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 09:37 | St. John's | Elmer Headen grabs the board | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:32 | St. John's | Ralph Nowacki is called for the reach on James Zane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Nowacki, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman (PF) John Grier | |
| 09:32 | St. John's | James Zane makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:32 | St. John's | James Zane misses the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:32 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 09:10 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-64 |
| 09:09 | St. John's | James Zane grabs the board | 51-64 |
| 08:47 | St. John's | Elmer Headen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 51-64 |
| 08:46 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki grabs the board | 51-64 |
| 08:22 | UC Riverside | James Fodor is called for the reach on Aaron Scott - foul #1 on James Fodor, team foul #5 | 51-64 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kelvin Carder (PG), Ernest Spaulding (SG), Mark Fales (PF), Neil Kennedy (C) James Fodor, Elmer Headen, Brian Page, Thomas Jackson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Jerry Green (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Aaron Scott, Benjamin Eck, Christopher Johnson, Donald Hoffman, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 08:08 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-64 |
| 08:06 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green tips it in | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:02 | St. John's | Kelvin Carder is hacked by Robert Mack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Mack, team foul #9 | 51-66 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Grier (SG) Robert Mack | |
| 08:02 | St. John's | Kelvin Carder makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 08:02 | St. John's | Kelvin Carder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 07:46 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-66 |
| 07:45 | UC Riverside | John Grier tips it back up and in | 53-68 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kelvin Carder (tiring) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Spaulding (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Zane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Mark Fales (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Neil Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Grier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Pompa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Green (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | St. John's | James Zane is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-68 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Brann (PF) Donald Pompa | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:22 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-68 |
| 07:21 | St. John's | Kelvin Carder gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 07:06 | St. John's | James Zane misses the easy layup | 53-68 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | James Zane grabs the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Ernest Spaulding misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Grier - foul #2 on John Grier, team foul #10 | 53-68 |
| Subs | St. John's | Harry Foutz (SF), Brian Page (PF) James Zane, Mark Fales | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG), Donald Pompa (SF) John Grier, Jerry Green | |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Ernest Spaulding makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Ernest Spaulding makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:45 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 06:44 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler gets the offensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 06:24 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Pompa | 55-70 |
| 06:08 | St. John's | Neil Kennedy is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Tyler - foul #2 on Gary Tyler, team foul #11 | 55-70 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Fodor (PG), Elmer Headen (SG) Kelvin Carder, Ernest Spaulding | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Paul Lewis, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| 06:08 | St. John's | Neil Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 06:08 | St. John's | Neil Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:44 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-70 |
| 05:42 | St. John's | Neil Kennedy gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 05:31 | St. John's | Elmer Headen misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Mack - foul #2 on Robert Mack, team foul #12 | 57-70 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ernest Spaulding (SG), Mark Fales (C) Harry Foutz, Neil Kennedy | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG) Robert Mack | |
| 05:31 | St. John's | Elmer Headen makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:31 | St. John's | Elmer Headen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:13 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Aaron Scott | 59-72 |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Mark Fales knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 61-72 |
| 04:43 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Page - foul #2 on Brian Page, team foul #6 | 61-72 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kelvin Carder (PG), James Zane (SF), Thomas Jackson (C) Ernest Spaulding, James Fodor, Brian Page | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), John Grier (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Gary Tyler (C) Aaron Scott, Benjamin Eck, Christopher Johnson, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 04:43 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 04:43 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 04:28 | St. John's | Mark Fales connects on the turnaround from the left block | 63-74 |
| 04:21 | UC Riverside | John Grier's pass is intercepted by Mark Fales | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:02 | St. John's | Mark Fales clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Hoffman - foul #2 on Donald Hoffman, team foul #13 | 63-74 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ernest Spaulding (SG) Elmer Headen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG), Jerry Green (PF) John Grier, Donald Hoffman | |
| 04:02 | St. John's | Mark Fales makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 04:02 | St. John's | Mark Fales makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | UC Riverside | Thomas Jackson swats the short shot by Jerry Green | 65-74 |
| 03:41 | St. John's | James Zane gets the rebound | 65-74 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kelvin Carder (tiring) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Spaulding (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Zane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Mark Fales (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mack (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Pompa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Green (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Tyler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | St. John's | James Zane is hacked by Donald Pompa - foul #3 on Donald Pompa, team foul #14 | 65-74 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Page (PF), Neil Kennedy (C) Mark Fales, Thomas Jackson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG), Charles Brann (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Paul Lewis, Jerry Green, Gary Tyler | |
| 03:23 | St. John's | James Zane makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 03:23 | St. John's | James Zane misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 03:23 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott is hacked by Kelvin Carder - foul #2 on Kelvin Carder, team foul #7 | 66-74 |
| Subs | St. John's | Elmer Headen (SG), Harry Foutz (SF) Ernest Spaulding, James Zane | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (SG) Robert Mack | |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 02:47 | St. John's | Benjamin Eck steps in front of the Brian Page pass | 66-76 |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Scott | 66-78 |
| 01:57 | St. John's | Elmer Headen comes up short on the shot from the left side | 66-78 |
| 01:55 | St. John's | Brian Page hits the follow up shot | 68-78 |
| 01:55 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ernest Spaulding (SG), James Zane (SF) Elmer Headen, Harry Foutz | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Gary Tyler (C) Aaron Scott, Benjamin Eck, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 01:34 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa can't finish the layup | 68-78 |
| 01:32 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler gets the offensive rebound | 68-78 |
| 01:12 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler lays it in on a great pass from Paul Lewis | 68-80 |
| 01:09 | St. John's | Kelvin Carder is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Lewis - foul #2 on Paul Lewis, team foul #15 | 68-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | Elmer Headen (SG), James Fodor (SF), Mark Fales (PF), Thomas Jackson (C) Ernest Spaulding, James Zane, Brian Page, Neil Kennedy | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG), Benjamin Eck (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Jerry Green (C) Paul Lewis, Robert Mack, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| 01:09 | St. John's | Kelvin Carder makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 01:09 | St. John's | Kelvin Carder makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:52 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Jackson | 70-80 |
| 00:50 | St. John's | Mark Fales snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Kelvin Carder comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-80 |
| 00:42 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson gets the rebound | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | UC Riverside | The jump hook by Donald Hoffman is blocked by Mark Fales | 70-80 |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Mark Fales pulls down the rebound | 70-80 |
| 00:11 | St. John's | James Fodor loses the dribble to Christopher Johnson | 70-80 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott runs out the clock | 70-80 |