| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick Puga (fresh) SG - Jack Howell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Earl Utecht (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 1 pts. C - David Purdie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Pompa (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Brann (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann hits the finger roll set up by Paul Lewis | 28-44 |
| 19:24 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht clanks a jumper from the left side | 28-44 |
| 19:22 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 18:53 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 28-44 |
| 18:52 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 18:42 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-44 |
| 18:40 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann misses the tip | 28-44 |
| 18:38 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 18:29 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses the easy layup | 28-44 |
| 18:28 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 18:05 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa is fouled on the floor by Derrick Puga - foul #2 on Derrick Puga, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), John Spears (SG), Gregory Medved (SF), Robert Young (PF), Wallace Green (C) Derrick Puga, Jack Howell, Earl Utecht, Robert Payne, David Purdie | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (PG), John Grier (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Jerry Green (C) Paul Lewis, Aaron Scott, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| 17:53 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Grier | 28-46 |
| 17:36 | Long Beach State | Robert Young buries a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| 17:36 | Long Beach State | Robert Young makes the free throw | 31-46 |
| 17:34 | UC Riverside | John Grier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-46 |
| 17:13 | Long Beach State | Robert Young connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 17:02 | UC Riverside | John Spears takes the ball from Christopher Johnson | 34-46 |
| 16:48 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 16:46 | UC Riverside | John Grier grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 16:41 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 16:40 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Eck | 34-46 |
| 16:24 | UC Riverside | John Grier can't finish the layup | 34-46 |
| 16:22 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson tips it in | 34-48 |
| 16:08 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved is fouled on the floor by Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Jack Howell (SG), Earl Utecht (SF), Robert Payne (PF), David Purdie (C) Eddy Abrams, John Spears, Gregory Medved, Robert Young, Wallace Green | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Aaron Scott (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Benjamin Eck, John Grier, Christopher Johnson, Donald Hoffman, Jerry Green | |
| 15:57 | Long Beach State | David Purdie makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jack Howell and the foul's on Charles Brann - foul #2 on Charles Brann, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Hartman (C) Earl Utecht | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG) Aaron Scott | |
| 15:57 | Long Beach State | David Purdie makes the free throw | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick Puga (fairly fresh) SG - Jack Howell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Purdie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Payne (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Pompa (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Brann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Nowacki (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Ralph Nowacki is denied by David Hartman | 37-48 |
| 15:41 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 15:21 | Long Beach State | Donald Pompa steals it from David Purdie | 37-48 |
| 15:18 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack lays it in set up by Donald Pompa | 37-50 |
| 14:54 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne hits the finger roll set up by Jack Howell | 39-50 |
| 14:36 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 14:35 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 14:25 | Long Beach State | Paul Lewis picks off the pass by Robert Payne | 39-50 |
| 14:23 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), Earl Utecht (SF) Derrick Puga, David Purdie | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Donald Pompa, Charles Brann, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 14:05 | Long Beach State | Donald Hoffman denies the turnaround by Robert Payne | 39-50 |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | David Hartman gets the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 13:45 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Lewis - foul #3 on Paul Lewis, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved (SG) Jack Howell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG), Benjamin Eck (SG) Paul Lewis, Robert Mack | |
| 13:45 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:45 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:45 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 13:24 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-50 |
| 13:23 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler snags the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 13:18 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson misses badly on a shot near the basket | 40-50 |
| 13:17 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 13:00 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Hartman | 43-50 |
| 12:55 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott is hacked by Earl Utecht in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Utecht, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Robert Young (PF) Eddy Abrams, Robert Payne | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Charles Brann (PF) Benjamin Eck, Christopher Johnson, Donald Hoffman | |
| 12:39 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Tyler | 43-53 |
| 12:21 | Long Beach State | David Hartman's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Tyler | 43-53 |
| 12:20 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:07 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 12:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Young grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 11:50 | Long Beach State | Robert Young can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Brann - foul #3 on Charles Brann, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (PG), Jack Howell (SG), Wallace Green (C) Derrick Puga, Gregory Medved, David Hartman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Benjamin Eck (SG), John Grier (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Aaron Scott, Robert Mack, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| 11:50 | Long Beach State | Robert Young misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:50 | Long Beach State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Howell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Utecht (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Wallace Green (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Eck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Grier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Hoffman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Ralph Nowacki (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki lays it in set up by John Grier | 44-55 |
| 11:10 | Long Beach State | John Spears is fouled on the floor by John Grier - foul #1 on John Grier, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved (PG), David Purdie (SF), Robert Payne (PF) John Spears, Earl Utecht, Robert Young | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG), Jerry Green (SF) Benjamin Eck, John Grier | |
| 11:00 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Jerry Green - foul #1 on Jerry Green, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG) David Purdie | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson (PF) Donald Hoffman | |
| 11:00 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:00 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 11:00 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved makes the 3rd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:37 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Nowacki | 47-58 |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-58 |
| 10:20 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne gets the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ralph Nowacki - foul #1 on Ralph Nowacki, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), David Purdie (SF) Eddy Abrams, Gregory Medved | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Robert Mack, Jerry Green, Christopher Johnson, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:14 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 09:56 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Lewis | 48-61 |
| 09:45 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 09:43 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne snags the offensive board | 48-61 |
| 09:29 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by David Purdie is denied by Gary Tyler | 48-61 |
| 09:27 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green can't tip it in | 48-61 |
| 09:25 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 09:01 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler blows the wide open layup | 48-61 |
| 08:59 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 08:59 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), John Spears (SG), Earl Utecht (SF), Robert Young (PF), David Hartman (C) Derrick Puga, Jack Howell, David Purdie, Robert Payne, Wallace Green | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG), John Grier (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Paul Lewis, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| 08:39 | Long Beach State | David Hartman clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Grier - foul #2 on John Grier, team foul #9 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Mack (SG) Benjamin Eck | |
| 08:39 | Long Beach State | David Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:39 | Long Beach State | David Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:39 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 08:22 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Scott | 49-63 |
| 08:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Young can't connect on a runner from the right block | 49-63 |
| 08:04 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| 07:53 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Donald Hoffman is denied by Robert Young | 49-63 |
| 07:51 | Long Beach State | Robert Young grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Eddy Abrams (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Spears (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Utecht (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Young (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hartman (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Aaron Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Mack (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Grier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Hoffman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Nowacki (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Long Beach State | David Hartman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 07:35 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 07:31 | UC Riverside | Robert Mack knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Nowacki | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:27 | Long Beach State | Robert Mack is called for the reach on John Spears in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Mack, team foul #10 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Gregory Medved (SF), David Purdie (PF) Eddy Abrams, Earl Utecht, Robert Young | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Benjamin Eck (SG), Jerry Green (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Gary Tyler (C) Aaron Scott, Robert Mack, John Grier, Donald Hoffman, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 07:27 | Long Beach State | John Spears makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 07:27 | Long Beach State | John Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 07:27 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:07 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson makes the driving attempt in the paint | 50-68 |
| 06:48 | Long Beach State | John Spears banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Purdie | 52-68 |
| 06:27 | UC Riverside | Jerry Green can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 52-68 |
| 06:26 | Long Beach State | David Purdie pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| 06:10 | Long Beach State | Gary Tyler steals it from Derrick Puga | 52-68 |
| 05:41 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-68 |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | David Purdie snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 05:30 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by David Purdie is blocked by Gary Tyler | 52-68 |
| 05:28 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 52-68 |
| 05:08 | UC Riverside | Christopher Johnson misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 52-68 |
| 05:07 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to David Purdie | 52-68 |
| 04:57 | Long Beach State | John Spears is called for 10 seconds | 52-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), Jack Howell (SG), Earl Utecht (SF), Robert Payne (PF), Wallace Green (C) Derrick Puga, John Spears, Gregory Medved, David Purdie, David Hartman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (PG), Robert Mack (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Charles Brann (PF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Paul Lewis, Benjamin Eck, Jerry Green, Christopher Johnson, Gary Tyler | |
| 04:34 | UC Riverside | Ralph Nowacki misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-68 |
| 04:32 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jack Howell | 52-68 |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Mack - foul #5 on Robert Mack, team foul #11 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Grier (PG), Donald Hoffman (PF) Robert Mack, Charles Brann | |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:11 | UC Riverside | Wallace Green picks off the pass by Donald Hoffman | 54-68 |
| 04:08 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved (SF) Earl Utecht | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 03:55 | UC Riverside | Jack Howell steals the ball from Aaron Scott | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-68 |
| 03:40 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Ralph Nowacki | 54-68 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Eddy Abrams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jack Howell (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Medved (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Payne (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wallace Green (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Grier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Pompa (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hoffman (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Nowacki (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | UC Riverside | Robert Payne swats the short shot by Donald Hoffman | 54-68 |
| 03:20 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 03:14 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell scores on a driving attempt from close range | 56-68 |
| 03:12 | UC Riverside | Donald Pompa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht (SF), Robert Young (PF) Eddy Abrams, Robert Payne | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis (PG), Charles Brann (PF), Gary Tyler (C) John Grier, Donald Hoffman, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 02:59 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht lays it up and in | 58-68 |
| 02:41 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler can't finish the uncontested layup | 58-68 |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 02:24 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 02:24 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), Robert Payne (PF) Gregory Medved, Wallace Green | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Ralph Nowacki (C) Aaron Scott, Donald Pompa, Gary Tyler | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:12 | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 02:10 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | Ralph Nowacki is called for the reach on Robert Young - foul #2 on Ralph Nowacki, team foul #12 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), David Hartman (C) Eddy Abrams, Robert Payne | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott (SG), Donald Pompa (SF), Gary Tyler (C) Benjamin Eck, Christopher Johnson, Ralph Nowacki | |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | Robert Young misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:55 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Charles Brann | 62-68 |
| 01:49 | UC Riverside | Derrick Puga is called for the reach on Paul Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derrick Puga, team foul #3 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Payne (PF) Robert Young | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 01:40 | UC Riverside | Charles Brann hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 62-68 |
| 01:38 | UC Riverside | Gary Tyler tips it back up and in | 62-70 |
| 01:38 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga's pass is intercepted by Paul Lewis in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 01:33 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis lays it in | 62-72 |
| 01:16 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne's floater is tipped away by Charles Brann | 62-72 |
| 01:15 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:08 | UC Riverside | Paul Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Howell - foul #3 on Jack Howell, team foul #4 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved (PG), Eddy Abrams (SG), David Purdie (SF), Robert Young (PF), Wallace Green (C) Derrick Puga, Jack Howell, Earl Utecht, Robert Payne, David Hartman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Benjamin Eck (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Donald Hoffman (PF), Jerry Green (C) Paul Lewis, Donald Pompa, Charles Brann, Gary Tyler | |
| 00:43 | UC Riverside | Donald Hoffman is hacked by David Purdie - foul #2 on David Purdie, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | UC Riverside | Eddy Abrams is called for the reach on Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Eddy Abrams, team foul #6 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Grier (SG) Benjamin Eck | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott banks in the layup | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Donald Hoffman denies the turnaround by Robert Young | 62-74 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Robert Young tips it in | 64-74 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Aaron Scott runs out the clock | 64-74 |