| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Mack (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Pompa (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Brann (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gary Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Troy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan O'Neal (fresh) SF - Scott Mertz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Acklin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Herbert Price (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa travels with the ball | 36-29 |
| 19:26 | Vermont | Troy Williams loses the dribble to Paul Lewis | 36-29 |
| 19:10 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa blows the layup | 36-29 |
| 19:08 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann hits the follow up shot | 38-29 |
| 18:52 | Vermont | Charles Brann is called for the reach on James Acklin - foul #2 on Charles Brann, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (SG), Donald Hoffman (PF) Robert Mack, Charles Brann | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 18:28 | Vermont | James Acklin hits a runner from close range | 38-31 |
| 18:17 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott is hacked by Bryan O'Neal - foul #1 on Bryan O'Neal, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Jerry Green (C) Paul Lewis, Donald Pompa, Gary Tyler | |
| Subs | Vermont | Erik Castleberry (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Gary Stephens (PF), William Dail (C) Bryan O'Neal, Scott Mertz, James Acklin, Herbert Price | |
| 18:08 | UC Riverside | Gary Stephens denies the turnaround by Christopher Johnson | 38-31 |
| 18:07 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman snags the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 17:54 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Gary Stephens - foul #2 on Gary Stephens, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Atkins (SF) Troy Williams | |
| 17:54 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:54 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:32 | Vermont | William Dail can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 17:30 | Vermont | John Atkins tips it home | 40-33 |
| 17:13 | UC Riverside | William Dail takes the ball from Donald Hoffman | 40-33 |
| 16:57 | Vermont | Gary Stephens is hacked by Donald Hoffman - foul #1 on Donald Hoffman, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Robert Mack (SG), John Grier (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Aaron Scott, Benjamin Eck, Christopher Johnson, Donald Hoffman, Jerry Green | |
| Subs | Vermont | Troy Williams (PG) John Atkins | |
| 16:38 | Vermont | Curtis Thomas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Erik Castleberry | 40-35 |
| 16:22 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gary Stephens - foul #3 on Gary Stephens, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa (SF), Gary Tyler (C) John Grier, Ralph Nowacki | |
| Subs | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal (SG), Scott Mertz (SF), James Acklin (PF), Herbert Price (C) Erik Castleberry, Curtis Thomas, Gary Stephens, William Dail | |
| 16:22 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:22 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:57 | Vermont | Scott Mertz misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 15:55 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Mack (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Pompa (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Brann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Troy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan O'Neal (fresh) SF - Scott Mertz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Acklin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Herbert Price (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Scott Mertz - foul #1 on Scott Mertz, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), John Grier (SG), Christopher Johnson (PF) Paul Lewis, Robert Mack, Charles Brann | |
| Subs | Vermont | Hugh Black (PG) Troy Williams | |
| 15:42 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:42 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:42 | Vermont | Herbert Price pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:37 | Vermont | Gary Tyler is called for the reach on Bryan O'Neal - foul #2 on Gary Tyler, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Brann (PF) Donald Pompa | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 15:30 | Vermont | Hugh Black is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Hugh Black, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Atkins (SF) Scott Mertz | |
| 15:16 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 41-35 |
| 15:14 | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:06 | Vermont | Herbert Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 15:04 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 14:50 | UC Riverside | Hugh Black is called for the reach on Benjamin Eck - foul #2 on Hugh Black, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Ralph Nowacki (C) John Grier, Christopher Johnson, Gary Tyler | |
| Subs | Vermont | Troy Williams (PG), Erik Castleberry (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Gary Stephens (PF) Hugh Black, Bryan O'Neal, James Acklin, Herbert Price | |
| 14:43 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 14:42 | Vermont | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 14:37 | Vermont | Gary Stephens is fouled on the floor by Charles Brann - foul #3 on Charles Brann, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jerry Green (PF) Charles Brann | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 14:30 | Vermont | Erik Castleberry scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gary Stephens | 41-38 |
| 14:21 | UC Riverside | Troy Williams is called for the reach on Benjamin Eck - foul #1 on Troy Williams, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (SG) Robert Mack | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Dail (C) John Atkins | |
| 14:21 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:21 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:57 | Vermont | William Dail misses the easy layup | 43-38 |
| 13:56 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 13:49 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki misses the floater from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 13:48 | Vermont | Gary Stephens grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 13:46 | Vermont | Gary Stephens double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Donald Hoffman (PF) Benjamin Eck, Jerry Green | |
| Subs | Vermont | Hugh Black (SG), Scott Mertz (SF), John Atkins (C) Troy Williams, Erik Castleberry, Gary Stephens | |
| 13:36 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Pompa | 45-38 |
| 13:18 | Vermont | Scott Mertz scores on a 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 12:55 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Aaron Scott | 47-41 |
| 12:51 | Vermont | Scott Mertz is hacked by Aaron Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Scott, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Aaron Scott, Donald Pompa, Donald Hoffman, Ralph Nowacki | |
| Subs | Vermont | Troy Williams (PG), Bryan O'Neal (SG), James Acklin (PF), Herbert Price (C) Curtis Thomas, Hugh Black, William Dail, John Atkins | |
| 12:36 | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal is whistled for a carry | 47-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Grier (PG) Paul Lewis | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Drew (SF) Scott Mertz | |
| 12:21 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 12:20 | Vermont | Danny Drew grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 12:15 | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal scores on a 3 from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 11:48 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Danny Drew - foul #1 on Danny Drew, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Benjamin Eck (SG), Jerry Green (C) Robert Mack, Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| Subs | Vermont | Erik Castleberry (SG), John Atkins (SF), Gary Stephens (C) Bryan O'Neal, Danny Drew, Herbert Price | |
| 11:48 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:48 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Benjamin Eck (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Grier (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Green (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Troy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Castleberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Acklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Vermont | James Acklin is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) John Grier, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Hugh Black (PG) Troy Williams | |
| 11:22 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-44 |
| 11:20 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Green | 49-44 |
| 11:04 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis is fouled on the floor by John Atkins - foul #1 on John Atkins, team foul #9 | 49-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa (SF) Jerry Green | |
| Subs | Vermont | Curtis Thomas (PG), Scott Mertz (SF) Hugh Black, James Acklin | |
| 11:04 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:04 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:48 | Vermont | Gary Stephens comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-44 |
| 10:47 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 10:32 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 10:31 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman tips it home | 53-44 |
| 10:09 | Vermont | Ralph Nowacki is called for the reach on Scott Mertz - foul #2 on Ralph Nowacki, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG), Robert Mack (SG), John Grier (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Paul Lewis, Benjamin Eck, Donald Pompa, Donald Hoffman, Ralph Nowacki | |
| Subs | Vermont | Troy Williams (PG), Bryan O'Neal (SG), William Dail (PF), Herbert Price (C) Erik Castleberry, Scott Mertz, Gary Stephens, John Atkins | |
| 10:01 | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Price | 53-47 |
| 09:39 | UC Riverside | John Grier can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by William Dail - foul #1 on William Dail, team foul #10 | 53-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Drew (SF) Curtis Thomas | |
| 09:39 | UC Riverside | John Grier makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:39 | UC Riverside | John Grier makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:36 | Vermont | Troy Williams is hacked by John Grier in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Grier, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Brann (PF) John Grier | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 09:36 | Vermont | Troy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:36 | Vermont | Troy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:24 | UC Riverside | Bryan O'Neal is called for the reach on Robert Mack - foul #2 on Bryan O'Neal, team foul #11 | 55-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG) Aaron Scott | |
| Subs | Vermont | Hugh Black (SG) Bryan O'Neal | |
| 09:24 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:24 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:07 | Vermont | Hugh Black is hacked by Robert Mack - foul #3 on Robert Mack, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jerry Green (SF) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Acklin (PF) Herbert Price | |
| 09:07 | Vermont | Hugh Black makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:07 | Vermont | Hugh Black makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:55 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Robert Mack | 59-51 |
| 08:41 | Vermont | Hugh Black scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Troy Williams | 59-53 |
| 08:30 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann lays it in | 61-53 |
| 08:24 | Vermont | William Dail knocks in the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Paul Lewis - foul #2 on Paul Lewis, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), John Grier (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Paul Lewis, Robert Mack, Jerry Green, Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| Subs | Vermont | Erik Castleberry (SG), Scott Mertz (SF), Gary Stephens (C) Hugh Black, Danny Drew, James Acklin | |
| 08:24 | Vermont | William Dail makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:04 | UC Riverside | Scott Mertz picks off the pass by Donald Pompa | 61-56 |
| 07:51 | Vermont | Donald Hoffman swats the short shot by Gary Stephens | 61-56 |
| 07:49 | Vermont | Scott Mertz grabs the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 07:27 | Vermont | Ralph Nowacki blocks the short jumper by Scott Mertz | 61-56 |
| 07:25 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa grabs the board | 61-56 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Benjamin Eck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Grier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Pompa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Hoffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Nowacki (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Troy Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Castleberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Mertz (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Dail (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Stephens (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki is whistled for traveling | 61-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Benjamin Eck, John Grier, Donald Pompa, Donald Hoffman, Ralph Nowacki | |
| Subs | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), John Atkins (PF), Herbert Price (C) Troy Williams, Scott Mertz, William Dail, Gary Stephens | |
| 06:47 | Vermont | Herbert Price connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Curtis Thomas | 61-59 |
| 06:35 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler is called for traveling | 61-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jerry Green (PF) Charles Brann | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Acklin (PF) Erik Castleberry | |
| 06:33 | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal is hacked by Robert Mack in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Mack, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG) Robert Mack | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 06:33 | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:33 | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:23 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott is fouled on the floor by Bryan O'Neal - foul #3 on Bryan O'Neal, team foul #12 | 61-61 |
| 06:23 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:23 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:23 | Vermont | James Acklin grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:02 | Vermont | Herbert Price can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 06:01 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:45 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Atkins - foul #2 on John Atkins, team foul #13 | 62-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Christopher Johnson, Jerry Green, Gary Tyler | |
| Subs | Vermont | Hugh Black (SG), Gary Stephens (C) Bryan O'Neal, Herbert Price | |
| 05:45 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:45 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:45 | Vermont | James Acklin snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 05:43 | Vermont | Paul Lewis is called for the reach on Curtis Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Lewis, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG) Aaron Scott | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 05:43 | Vermont | Curtis Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:43 | Vermont | Curtis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:29 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 05:27 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Hugh Black | 63-63 |
| 05:21 | Vermont | James Acklin connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Curtis Thomas | 63-65 |
| 05:17 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 05:16 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 05:00 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Brann | 65-65 |
| 04:38 | Vermont | Curtis Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), John Grier (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF) Paul Lewis, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann | |
| Subs | Vermont | Troy Williams (PG), Bryan O'Neal (SG), Scott Mertz (SF), Herbert Price (C) Curtis Thomas, Hugh Black, John Atkins, Gary Stephens | |
| 04:23 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Donald Hoffman is denied by Scott Mertz | 65-65 |
| 04:21 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:09 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki makes the shot from the right block | 67-65 |
| 04:03 | Vermont | Robert Mack is called for the reach on Bryan O'Neal in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Mack, team foul #12 | 67-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG), Christopher Johnson (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Robert Mack, Donald Hoffman, Ralph Nowacki | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 04:03 | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:03 | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:03 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 03:46 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson is hacked by James Acklin - foul #2 on James Acklin, team foul #14 | 67-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jerry Green (PF) John Grier | |
| Subs | Vermont | Erik Castleberry (SG), Gary Stephens (PF) Bryan O'Neal, James Acklin | |
| 03:46 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:46 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:24 | Vermont | Scott Mertz is called for a charge - foul #2 on Scott Mertz, team foul #15 | 68-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Drew (SF) Scott Mertz | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Aaron Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Eck (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Green (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Tyler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Troy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Castleberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Drew (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | UC Riverside | Troy Williams is called for the reach on Gary Tyler - foul #2 on Troy Williams, team foul #16 | 68-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Donald Pompa (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF) Benjamin Eck, Christopher Johnson, Jerry Green | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Dail (PF) Gary Stephens | |
| 03:06 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:06 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:01 | Vermont | Erik Castleberry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 02:45 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Lewis | 72-66 |
| 02:45 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson (SF), Jerry Green (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Donald Pompa, Donald Hoffman, Gary Tyler | |
| Subs | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal (SG), Scott Mertz (SF), Gary Stephens (PF) Erik Castleberry, Danny Drew, Herbert Price | |
| 02:41 | Vermont | Paul Lewis is called for the reach on Troy Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Lewis, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| 02:41 | Vermont | Troy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:41 | Vermont | Troy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:39 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Christopher Johnson, Jerry Green, Ralph Nowacki | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 02:25 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Lewis and he's fouled by Bryan O'Neal - foul #4 on Bryan O'Neal, team foul #17 | 74-67 |
| 02:25 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman misses the free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:25 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Gary Stephens | 74-67 |
| 02:23 | Vermont | Troy Williams is hacked by Paul Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Lewis, team foul #14 | 74-67 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (SG) Paul Lewis | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 02:23 | Vermont | Troy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:23 | Vermont | Troy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:03 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 02:02 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Scott Mertz | 74-68 |
| 02:02 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Acklin (PF), Herbert Price (C) Gary Stephens, William Dail | |
| 01:58 | Vermont | Herbert Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Brann (PF) Donald Hoffman | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 01:49 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 74-68 |
| 01:47 | Vermont | Scott Mertz grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 01:43 | Vermont | Benjamin Eck steals the ball from Bryan O'Neal in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| 01:42 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann slams it home on a great pass from Benjamin Eck | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Vermont | Herbert Price misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 76-68 |
| 01:34 | Vermont | Herbert Price snags the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 01:25 | Vermont | Herbert Price loses the ball out of bounds | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:22 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| 01:02 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 01:00 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Brann | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | UC Riverside | James Acklin is called for the reach on Charles Brann - foul #3 on James Acklin, team foul #18 | 76-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Grier (SG) Benjamin Eck | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:58 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:58 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:58 | Vermont | James Acklin pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Vermont | Scott Mertz clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-68 |
| 00:51 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:51 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 00:48 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Williams - foul #3 on Troy Williams, team foul #19 | 77-68 |
| 00:48 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:48 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:48 | Vermont | Herbert Price gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:40 | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann misses the lay-in | 78-68 |
| 00:15 | Vermont | Herbert Price grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:09 | Vermont | James Acklin throws it down on a great pass from Bryan O'Neal | 78-70 |
| 00:09 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (SG) John Grier | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Williams - foul #4 on Troy Williams, team foul #20 | 78-70 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Grier (SG) Benjamin Eck | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:08 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:08 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:08 | Vermont | Herbert Price snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:02 | Vermont | Bryan O'Neal hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott runs out the clock | 79-73 |