| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Mack (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Pompa (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Brann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Anthony Silcox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) C - Kevin Stahoski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Mack - foul #1 on Robert Mack, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:34 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 19:33 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:08 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF) Robert Mack, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved (PG), Gary Falbo (SF), Donald Branson (PF) Anthony Silcox, Christopher Ayers, Robert Payne | |
| 19:06 | Long Beach State | Aaron Scott takes the ball from Gregory Medved in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 19:05 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott lays it in | 39-31 |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Lewis - foul #1 on Paul Lewis, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (SG), Jerry Green (C) Paul Lewis, Gary Tyler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), David Purdie (C) Jack Howell, Kevin Stahoski | |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:30 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 18:29 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:13 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams misses the easy open layup | 39-33 |
| 18:12 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 17:57 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 17:56 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson hits the follow up shot | 41-33 |
| 17:34 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Falbo | 41-35 |
| 17:30 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson is hacked by Gregory Medved in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Medved, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Aaron Scott, Benjamin Eck, Christopher Johnson, Donald Hoffman, Jerry Green | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Jack Howell (SG), Christopher Ayers (SF), Robert Payne (PF), Kevin Stahoski (C) Eddy Abrams, Gregory Medved, Gary Falbo, Donald Branson, David Purdie | |
| 17:09 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis hits a driving attempt near the basket | 43-35 |
| 16:47 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 43-35 |
| 16:46 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski tips it back up and in | 43-37 |
| 16:34 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Grier (PG), Gary Tyler (C) Paul Lewis, Ralph Nowacki | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG) Anthony Silcox | |
| 16:32 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 16:15 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann's floater is tipped away by Robert Payne | 43-37 |
| 16:13 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 15:53 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Howell | 45-39 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Grier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Pompa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Brann (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick Puga (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jack Howell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Ayers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Payne (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Stahoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Robert Payne - foul #2 on Robert Payne, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Benjamin Eck (SG), Donald Hoffman (PF) John Grier, Robert Mack, Charles Brann | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), Gregory Medved (SG), Donald Branson (C) Derrick Puga, Jack Howell, Kevin Stahoski | |
| 15:36 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:36 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 47-39 |
| 15:24 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson hits the follow up shot | 47-41 |
| 15:01 | UC Riverside | The jumper by Benjamin Eck is denied by Donald Branson | 47-41 |
| 14:59 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 14:57 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Donald Pompa, Donald Hoffman, Gary Tyler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Gary Falbo (SF), Kevin Stahoski (C) Gregory Medved, Christopher Ayers, Robert Payne | |
| 14:44 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann travels with the ball | 47-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG) Benjamin Eck | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Purdie (C) Kevin Stahoski | |
| 14:37 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams is hacked by Robert Mack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Mack, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Howell (SG) Eddy Abrams | |
| 14:25 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Howell | 47-44 |
| 14:19 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (SG), Donald Hoffman (PF) Robert Mack, Charles Brann | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Kevin Stahoski (C) Anthony Silcox, David Purdie | |
| 13:55 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-44 |
| 13:54 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 13:52 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), John Grier (SF), Jerry Green (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Paul Lewis, Christopher Johnson, Donald Hoffman, Ralph Nowacki | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Gregory Medved (SG), Christopher Ayers (SF), Robert Payne (PF) Derrick Puga, Jack Howell, Gary Falbo, Donald Branson | |
| 13:31 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox misses the floater from the left side | 47-44 |
| 13:29 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers misses the tip | 47-44 |
| 13:28 | UC Riverside | John Grier snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 13:10 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Eck | 49-44 |
| 12:49 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne is hacked by Jerry Green - foul #1 on Jerry Green, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Benjamin Eck, Aaron Scott, John Grier, Jerry Green, Gary Tyler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Eddy Abrams (SG), Gary Falbo (SF), Donald Branson (PF), David Purdie (C) Anthony Silcox, Gregory Medved, Christopher Ayers, Robert Payne, Kevin Stahoski | |
| 12:31 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Falbo | 49-47 |
| 12:29 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis is hacked by Donald Branson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Branson, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| 12:20 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gary Falbo - foul #2 on Gary Falbo, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman (PF) Charles Brann | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Howell (SG) Derrick Puga | |
| 12:20 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:20 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:58 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo misses badly on a floater in the paint | 51-47 |
| 11:57 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell tips it but misses | 51-47 |
| 11:56 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 11:52 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Howell - foul #1 on Jack Howell, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson (SF), Gary Tyler (C) Donald Pompa, Ralph Nowacki | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers (SF), Robert Payne (PF), Kevin Stahoski (C) Gary Falbo, Donald Branson, David Purdie | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Mack (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Tyler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Eddy Abrams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Howell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Ayers (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Payne (tiring) C - Kevin Stahoski (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler's layup is rejected by Kevin Stahoski | 51-47 |
| 11:33 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:13 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne makes the wide open runner from the right block | 51-49 |
| 10:56 | UC Riverside | Christopher Ayers takes the ball from Paul Lewis | 51-49 |
| 10:42 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski's floater is tipped away by Donald Hoffman | 51-49 |
| 10:40 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell can't tip it in | 51-49 |
| 10:38 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:38 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), John Grier (SG), Jerry Green (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Paul Lewis, Robert Mack, Christopher Johnson, Donald Hoffman, Gary Tyler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Gregory Medved (SG), Gary Falbo (SF), Donald Branson (PF), David Purdie (C) Eddy Abrams, Jack Howell, Christopher Ayers, Robert Payne, Kevin Stahoski | |
| 10:28 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox connects on the open floater from the left wing set up by Gregory Medved | 51-51 |
| 10:06 | UC Riverside | David Purdie steals the ball from John Grier | 51-51 |
| 09:41 | Long Beach State | David Purdie is fouled on the floor by John Grier - foul #1 on John Grier, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG), Donald Pompa (SF) John Grier, Jerry Green | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Kevin Stahoski (C) Anthony Silcox, David Purdie | |
| 09:30 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski misses the easy dunk attempt | 51-51 |
| 09:29 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:09 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-51 |
| 09:08 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 09:07 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:01 | Long Beach State | Ralph Nowacki takes the ball from Derrick Puga | 51-51 |
| 08:56 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott is hacked by Derrick Puga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derrick Puga, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Christopher Johnson (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Benjamin Eck, Charles Brann, Ralph Nowacki | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (SG), Christopher Ayers (SF), Robert Payne (PF) Gregory Medved, Gary Falbo, Donald Branson | |
| 08:43 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 08:42 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 08:40 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 08:36 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kevin Stahoski, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Howell (SG) Derrick Puga | |
| 08:15 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Scott | 54-51 |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 07:53 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Payne | 54-51 |
| 07:38 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Jack Howell | 54-53 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Scott (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Pompa (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Tyler (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Eddy Abrams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Howell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Ayers (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Payne (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Stahoski (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | UC Riverside | Jack Howell is called for the reach on Paul Lewis - foul #2 on Jack Howell, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG), John Grier (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Aaron Scott, Donald Pompa, Christopher Johnson, Gary Tyler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Gregory Medved (SG), Gary Falbo (SF), Donald Branson (PF), David Purdie (C) Eddy Abrams, Jack Howell, Christopher Ayers, Robert Payne, Kevin Stahoski | |
| 07:22 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:22 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:20 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved is hacked by Robert Mack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Mack, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 07:15 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson clanks a shot from the right block | 56-53 |
| 07:14 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:55 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox is hacked by Paul Lewis - foul #2 on Paul Lewis, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), Jerry Green (SF) Paul Lewis, John Grier | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:55 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:55 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:45 | UC Riverside | Anthony Silcox steals it from Benjamin Eck | 56-55 |
| 06:42 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved lays it up and in set up by Anthony Silcox | 56-57 |
| 06:25 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 56-57 |
| 06:23 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman tips it in | 58-57 |
| 06:10 | Long Beach State | David Purdie makes the wide open floater in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Medved | 58-59 |
| 05:49 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki's pass is intercepted by Anthony Silcox | 58-59 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Silcox | 58-61 |
| 05:35 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green can't connect on a floater from the left block | 58-61 |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | David Purdie grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:29 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint but the foul's on Ralph Nowacki - foul #2 on Ralph Nowacki, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), John Grier (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Benjamin Eck, Robert Mack, Jerry Green, Donald Hoffman, Ralph Nowacki | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Jack Howell (SG), Robert Payne (PF), Kevin Stahoski (C) Anthony Silcox, Gregory Medved, Donald Branson, David Purdie | |
| 05:29 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:29 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:29 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:11 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Derrick Puga - foul #3 on Derrick Puga, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson (SF) Donald Pompa | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (SG), Christopher Ayers (SF) Jack Howell, Gary Falbo | |
| 05:11 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:11 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:59 | Long Beach State | Charles Brann steals it from Eddy Abrams | 60-62 |
| 04:55 | UC Riverside | John Grier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (SG) John Grier | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne lays it in on a great pass from Eddy Abrams | 60-64 |
| 04:20 | UC Riverside | The jump hook by Charles Brann is blocked by Kevin Stahoski | 60-64 |
| 04:18 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Kevin Stahoski | 60-64 |
| 04:16 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Lewis - foul #3 on Paul Lewis, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG), Donald Pompa (SF) Paul Lewis, Charles Brann | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Howell (SG), Gregory Medved (SF), Donald Branson (C) Eddy Abrams, Christopher Ayers, Kevin Stahoski | |
| 04:16 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:16 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson snags the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 03:59 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-64 |
| 03:58 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 03:41 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Derrick Puga - foul #4 on Derrick Puga, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (SG), Donald Hoffman (PF) Robert Mack, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), David Purdie (C) Derrick Puga, Robert Payne | |
| 03:41 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:41 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:41 | Long Beach State | David Purdie pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:19 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregory Medved and the foul's on Gary Tyler - foul #3 on Gary Tyler, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Grier (PG), Charles Brann (PF) Aaron Scott, Donald Hoffman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers (SF) Gregory Medved | |
| 03:19 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Grier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Eck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Pompa (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Brann (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Tyler (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Anthony Silcox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Howell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Ayers (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Branson (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Purdie (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 63-67 |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Purdie | 63-70 |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | Christopher Ayers is called for the reach on Donald Pompa - foul #1 on Christopher Ayers, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Donald Hoffman (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) John Grier, Benjamin Eck, Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), Gregory Medved (SF), Kevin Stahoski (C) Anthony Silcox, Christopher Ayers, David Purdie | |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:37 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Kevin Stahoski | 64-70 |
| 02:19 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Howell | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:09 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 02:08 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Pompa | 64-73 |
| 01:49 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 01:48 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman tips it home | 66-73 |
| 01:48 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Brann (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Donald Hoffman, Ralph Nowacki | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Christopher Ayers (SF), Robert Payne (PF) Eddy Abrams, Gregory Medved, Donald Branson | |
| 01:35 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers blows the wide open dunk | 66-73 |
| 01:33 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:31 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| 01:14 | UC Riverside | Anthony Silcox is called for the reach on Paul Lewis - foul #2 on Anthony Silcox, team foul #12 | 66-73 |
| 01:14 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:14 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:12 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers's pass is intercepted by Robert Mack | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:51 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell blows the wide open layup | 68-73 |
| 00:21 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:21 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-73 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Mack - foul #4 on Robert Mack, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved (SF) Christopher Ayers | |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:04 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-75 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox runs out the clock | 68-75 |