| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Erick Wright (fresh) SG - Paul Allen (fresh) SF - Joe Toliver (fresh) PF - Emmett Osborne (fresh) C - Raymond Harrington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fresh) SG - Robert Mack (fresh) SF - Donald Pompa (fresh) PF - Charles Brann (fresh) C - Gary Tyler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Harrington wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Raymond Harrington - foul #1 on Raymond Harrington, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:24 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Allen's pass is intercepted by Robert Mack in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann blows the dunk | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Harrington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Charles Brann - foul #1 on Charles Brann, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Harrington misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | UC Riverside | Joe Toliver steps in front of the Charles Brann pass | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver blows the dunk | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis is hacked by Erick Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Erick Wright, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 17:53 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa misses the jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 17:52 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:36 | UC Riverside | Raymond Harrington swats the short shot by Gary Tyler | 0-2 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Joe Toliver | 0-2 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 16:53 | UC Riverside | Emmett Osborne steals the ball from Donald Pompa | 2-2 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver misses the dunk | 2-2 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver hits the follow up shot | 4-2 |
| 16:08 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis loses the dribble to Joe Toliver | 4-2 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver banks in the layup | 6-2 |
| 15:49 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 6-2 |
| 15:47 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler snags the offensive board | 6-2 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Erick Wright (tiring) SG - Paul Allen (tiring) SF - Joe Toliver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Emmett Osborne (tiring) C - Raymond Harrington (tiring) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Mack (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Pompa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Brann (tiring) 2 reb. C - Gary Tyler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack clanks a shot from the baseline | 6-2 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Allen is hacked by Robert Mack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Mack, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore (PG), Mo Allard (SG), Scott Cooper (SF), Robert White (PF), Jeffrey Salcedo (C) Erick Wright, Paul Allen, Joe Toliver, Emmett Osborne, Raymond Harrington | |
| 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 | |
| 15:11 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Salcedo misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 15:10 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 14:52 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Scott | 6-4 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore clanks a 3 from straight away | 6-4 |
| 14:46 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 14:31 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| 14:31 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:31 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Salcedo | 6-5 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-5 |
| 14:16 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 14:09 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 6-5 |
| 14:08 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 14:01 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Salcedo misses the fadeaway from the right side | 6-5 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Michigan | Robert White tips it home | 8-5 |
| 13:29 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman can't connect on a floater near the basket | 8-5 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Salcedo pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Eck - foul #1 on Benjamin Eck, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Joe Toliver (SF), Emmett Osborne (PF), Raymond Harrington (C) Troy Moore, Mo Allard, Scott Cooper, Robert White, Jeffrey Salcedo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Robert Mack (SG), John Grier (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Benjamin Eck, Aaron Scott, Christopher Johnson, Donald Hoffman, Jerry Green | |
| 13:14 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Allen buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Dorsey | 10-5 |
| 12:50 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann misses the 3 from the right corner | 10-5 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver snags the defensive board | 10-5 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver travels with the ball | 10-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard (SG) Paul Allen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa (SF) Robert Mack | |
| 12:18 | UC Riverside | John Grier knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Lewis | 10-7 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore (PG), Robert White (C) Mark Dorsey, Raymond Harrington | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), Donald Hoffman (PF) Paul Lewis, Charles Brann | |
| 11:59 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman's floater is tipped away by Emmett Osborne | 10-7 |
| 11:58 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman grabs the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 11:49 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki is fouled on the floor by Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Cooper (SF), Raymond Harrington (C) Joe Toliver, Robert White | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Gary Tyler (C) John Grier, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 11:37 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck misses the 3 from the right corner | 10-7 |
| 11:36 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler hits the follow up shot | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Troy Moore (fresh) SG - Mo Allard (fresh) SF - Scott Cooper (fresh) PF - Emmett Osborne (tiring) C - Raymond Harrington (tiring) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Eck (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donald Pompa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 11:13 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Benjamin Eck | 10-9 |
| 10:53 | UC Riverside | Emmett Osborne swats the short shot by Donald Pompa | 10-9 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Mo Allard | 10-9 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne banks in the layup | 12-9 |
| 10:09 | UC Riverside | Mo Allard steals the ball from Donald Pompa | 12-9 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne is whistled for a carry | 12-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Joe Toliver (SF), Jeffrey Salcedo (C) Troy Moore, Scott Cooper, Emmett Osborne, Raymond Harrington | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Jerry Green (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Paul Lewis, Benjamin Eck, Donald Pompa, Donald Hoffman, Gary Tyler | |
| 09:29 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson is fouled on the floor by Joe Toliver - foul #1 on Joe Toliver, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| 09:08 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki loses the ball out of bounds | 12-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Brann (PF) Ralph Nowacki | |
| 08:56 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 12-9 |
| 08:54 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 08:43 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne (PF) Mo Allard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Grier (SG) Robert Mack | |
| 08:28 | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki (C) Jerry Green | |
| 08:16 | UC Riverside | Erick Wright is called for the reach on Aaron Scott - foul #2 on Erick Wright, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey (PG), Raymond Harrington (C) Erick Wright, Jeffrey Salcedo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Robert Mack (SG) Aaron Scott, Christopher Johnson | |
| 08:04 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis is whistled for traveling | 12-9 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver is hacked by John Grier in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Grier, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Harrington snags the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Grier - foul #2 on John Grier, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), Donald Pompa (SF) Paul Lewis, John Grier | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 07:27 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 14-9 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Allen | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mark Dorsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Allen (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Joe Toliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Emmett Osborne (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Harrington (tiring) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Benjamin Eck (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Mack (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Pompa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Brann (tiring) 2 reb. C - Ralph Nowacki (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Allen misses the jumper from the right side | 14-9 |
| 07:18 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 06:59 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-9 |
| 06:57 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Nowacki | 14-9 |
| 06:45 | UC Riverside | Emmett Osborne takes the ball from Donald Pompa | 14-9 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Allen comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-9 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne tips it in | 16-9 |
| 06:15 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Benjamin Eck | 16-11 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Allen travels in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore (PG), Scott Cooper (SF), Mo Allard (PF), Jeffrey Salcedo (C) Mark Dorsey, Joe Toliver, Emmett Osborne, Raymond Harrington | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Aaron Scott (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Jerry Green (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Benjamin Eck, Robert Mack, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 06:02 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Scott | 16-13 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Troy Moore, team foul #7 | 16-13 |
| 05:30 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Lewis | 16-16 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 04:57 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Aaron Scott | 19-18 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Allen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 04:39 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler snags the defensive board | 19-18 |
| 04:23 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 04:21 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler tips it home | 19-20 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Allen is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Allen, team foul #8 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey (PG), Joe Toliver (SF), Emmett Osborne (PF), Raymond Harrington (C) Troy Moore, Paul Allen, Scott Cooper, Jeffrey Salcedo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Paul Lewis, Aaron Scott, Christopher Johnson, Jerry Green, Gary Tyler | |
| 03:55 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 19-20 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Joe Toliver | 22-20 |
| 03:22 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa can't throw it down but the foul's on Joe Toliver - foul #2 on Joe Toliver, team foul #9 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright (PG), Robert White (C) Mark Dorsey, Raymond Harrington | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Grier (SG) Robert Mack | |
| 03:22 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 03:22 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Erick Wright (fresh) SG - Mo Allard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Toliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Emmett Osborne (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Benjamin Eck (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Grier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Pompa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Nowacki (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Pompa - foul #1 on Donald Pompa, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG) Donald Pompa | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 03:20 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 03:15 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 22-22 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Michigan | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Nowacki | 22-22 |
| 02:56 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Donald Hoffman | 22-22 |
| 02:46 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis is fouled on the floor by Robert White - foul #3 on Robert White, team foul #10 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore (SG), Scott Cooper (SF), Jeffrey Salcedo (C) Joe Toliver, Emmett Osborne, Robert White | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler (C) Ralph Nowacki | |
| 02:46 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 02:46 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson (SF) Benjamin Eck | |
| 02:29 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler is whistled for traveling | 22-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (SG) Donald Hoffman | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Salcedo makes the floater from the right block | 24-23 |
| 01:50 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Lewis | 24-25 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Salcedo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 24-25 |
| 01:28 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 01:11 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler is hacked by Jeffrey Salcedo - foul #1 on Jeffrey Salcedo, team foul #11 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Joe Toliver (SF), Emmett Osborne (PF), Raymond Harrington (C) Erick Wright, Troy Moore, Scott Cooper, Mo Allard, Jeffrey Salcedo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Jerry Green (SF), Charles Brann (PF) Paul Lewis, Aaron Scott, John Grier, Christopher Johnson | |
| 01:11 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 01:11 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 24-27 |
| 00:57 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green is fouled on the floor by Joe Toliver - foul #3 on Joe Toliver, team foul #12 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard (SF) Joe Toliver | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard is hacked by Robert Mack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Mack, team foul #8 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa (SF) Jerry Green | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Emmett Osborne - foul #1 on Emmett Osborne, team foul #13 | 26-28 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-29 |
| 00:01 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman scores on a floater in the paint | 26-31 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Allen misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 26-31 |