| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) SF - Martin Hanson (fresh) PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) C - Justin Marshall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Nicholas Lalli (fresh) SG - Preston Arevalo (fresh) SF - Richard Ford (fresh) PF - Kenneth McClinsey (fresh) C - Robert Sawyers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | UC Riverside | Richard Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | UC Riverside | Preston Arevalo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Jackson | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | UC Riverside | Kenneth McClinsey misses long on a jumper near the basket | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | UC Riverside | Kenneth McClinsey tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson is hacked by Robert Sawyers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Sawyers, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Kenneth McClinsey | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | UC Riverside | Preston Arevalo misses long on a 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Preston Arevalo - foul #1 on Preston Arevalo, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (PG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Michael Berry (PF), William Watkins (C) Albert Jackson, Martin Hanson, Cornell Johnson, Justin Marshall | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erich Hager (PG), Joe Mahoney (SG), Robert Braun (PF) Nicholas Lalli, Preston Arevalo, Kenneth McClinsey | |
| 17:59 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:59 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:41 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney is hacked by Fritz Jacobson - foul #1 on Fritz Jacobson, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson (SG) Andrew Stewart | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Jeffries (C) Robert Sawyers | |
| 17:32 | UC Riverside | William Watkins steals it from Richard Ford | 4-2 |
| 17:14 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:13 | UC Riverside | Richard Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:52 | UC Riverside | Robert Jeffries misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-2 |
| 16:50 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:33 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-2 |
| 16:24 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-2 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Martin Hanson (SF), Cornell Johnson (PF), Justin Marshall (C) Cory Dobson, Fritz Jacobson, Michael Berry, William Watkins | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Nicholas Lalli (PG), Preston Arevalo (SG), Kenneth McClinsey (PF), Robert Sawyers (C) Erich Hager, Richard Ford, Robert Braun, Robert Jeffries | |
| 16:02 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall's pass is intercepted by Robert Sawyers | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Quist (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Hanson (fresh) PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Nicholas Lalli (fresh) SG - Preston Arevalo (fresh) SF - Joe Mahoney (fresh) PF - Kenneth McClinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sawyers (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | UC Riverside | Preston Arevalo is called for a backcourt violation | 7-2 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG) Harvey Quist | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carl Moss (SF) Joe Mahoney | |
| 15:24 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 7-2 |
| 15:22 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| 15:15 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers comes up short on the runner from the right block | 7-2 |
| 15:13 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson snags the defensive board | 7-2 |
| 14:54 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Jackson | 9-2 |
| 14:45 | UC Riverside | Preston Arevalo hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-5 |
| 14:31 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Stewart and he's fouled by Kenneth McClinsey - foul #1 on Kenneth McClinsey, team foul #3 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes (PG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Michael Berry (C) Albert Jackson, Martin Hanson, Justin Marshall | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erich Hager (PG), Joe Mahoney (SG), Richard Ford (SF), Robert Braun (PF), Robert Jeffries (C) Nicholas Lalli, Preston Arevalo, Carl Moss, Kenneth McClinsey, Robert Sawyers | |
| 14:31 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson makes the free throw | 12-5 |
| 14:11 | UC Riverside | Robert Jeffries clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 12-5 |
| 14:10 | UC Riverside | Erich Hager snags the offensive board | 12-5 |
| 13:52 | UC Riverside | Robert Jeffries scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 13:35 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart misses badly on a shot from the right side | 12-7 |
| 13:34 | UC Riverside | Robert Jeffries grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 13:18 | UC Riverside | Erich Hager comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-7 |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 13:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry double dribbles | 12-7 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Harvey Quist (SG), Jonathan Burton (SF), William Watkins (PF), Justin Marshall (C) Timothy Fernandes, Andrew Stewart, Fritz Jacobson, Cornell Johnson, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Johnson (PG), Preston Arevalo (SG), Carl Moss (SF), Kenneth McClinsey (PF), Robert Sawyers (C) Erich Hager, Joe Mahoney, Richard Ford, Robert Braun, Robert Jeffries | |
| 12:42 | UC Riverside | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Jonathan Burton - foul #1 on Jonathan Burton, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| 12:42 | UC Riverside | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 12:42 | UC Riverside | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:16 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall lays it in on a great pass from Albert Jackson | 14-9 |
| 11:58 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 14-9 |
| 11:57 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jonathan Burton | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harvey Quist (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Burton (fresh) PF - William Watkins (fresh) C - Justin Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Preston Arevalo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Moss (fresh) PF - Kenneth McClinsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sawyers (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | James Johnson is called for the reach on Albert Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson (SF) Jonathan Burton | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney (SG), Richard Ford (SF) Preston Arevalo, Carl Moss | |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson is fouled on the floor by Richard Ford - foul #1 on Richard Ford, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson (SG), Fritz Jacobson (PF) Albert Jackson, Justin Marshall | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Nicholas Lalli (PG), Robert Braun (C) Kenneth McClinsey, Robert Sawyers | |
| 11:25 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Joe Mahoney - foul #1 on Joe Mahoney, team foul #6 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson (PF) William Watkins | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Jeffries (C) James Johnson | |
| 11:25 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 11:25 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 11:05 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Cory Dobson - foul #1 on Cory Dobson, team foul #3 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes (PG) Harvey Quist | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 11:05 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 11:05 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney misses the 2nd free throw | 16-10 |
| 11:05 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson snags the defensive board | 16-10 |
| 10:44 | Western Carolina | A charge is called on Fritz Jacobson - foul #2 on Fritz Jacobson, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG), Jonathan Burton (SF), Justin Marshall (C) Cory Dobson, Martin Hanson, Fritz Jacobson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carl Moss (SF), Kenneth McClinsey (PF) Richard Ford, Robert Braun | |
| 10:28 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Lalli's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Marshall | 16-10 |
| 10:26 | UC Riverside | Kenneth McClinsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-10 |
| 10:11 | UC Riverside | Kenneth McClinsey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 16-10 |
| 10:10 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart pulls down the rebound | 16-10 |
| 10:08 | Western Carolina | Joe Mahoney steals the ball from Andrew Stewart in the backcourt | 16-10 |
| 10:07 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney blows the dunk | 16-10 |
| 10:05 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-10 |
| 09:46 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-10 |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson tips it back up and in | 18-10 |
| 09:24 | UC Riverside | Kenneth McClinsey comes up short on the floater from the right block | 18-10 |
| 09:22 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall pulls down the rebound | 18-10 |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-10 |
| 09:17 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Joe Mahoney | 18-10 |
| 08:57 | UC Riverside | Kenneth McClinsey comes up short on the floater from the left side | 18-10 |
| 08:55 | UC Riverside | Kenneth McClinsey tips it but misses | 18-10 |
| 08:54 | UC Riverside | Kenneth McClinsey tips it in | 18-12 |
| 08:52 | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Fernandes, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Harvey Quist (SG), Martin Hanson (SF), Michael Berry (PF), William Watkins (C) Timothy Fernandes, Andrew Stewart, Jonathan Burton, Cornell Johnson, Justin Marshall | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erich Hager (PG), James Johnson (SG), Richard Ford (SF), Robert Braun (PF), Robert Sawyers (C) Nicholas Lalli, Joe Mahoney, Carl Moss, Kenneth McClinsey, Robert Jeffries | |
| 08:41 | UC Riverside | Martin Hanson steals it from Richard Ford | 18-12 |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Harvey Quist | 20-12 |
| 08:23 | UC Riverside | James Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Erich Hager | 20-14 |
| 08:21 | Western Carolina | Erich Hager steals the ball from Michael Berry in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| 08:09 | UC Riverside | James Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Preston Arevalo (SG) James Johnson | |
| 07:53 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 20-14 |
| 07:51 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry tips it back up and in | 22-14 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Quist (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Hanson (fresh) PF - Michael Berry (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Watkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Erich Hager (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Preston Arevalo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Ford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Braun (fresh) C - Robert Sawyers (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | UC Riverside | Richard Ford drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Robert Sawyers | 22-16 |
| 07:25 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson is open and scores on a floater from the right wing | 24-16 |
| 06:56 | UC Riverside | Erich Hager misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-16 |
| 06:55 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry snags the defensive board | 24-16 |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-16 |
| 06:27 | UC Riverside | Robert Braun gets the rebound | 24-16 |
| 06:22 | UC Riverside | Richard Ford hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Erich Hager | 24-18 |
| 06:20 | Western Carolina | Robert Braun steals the ball from Albert Jackson in the backcourt | 24-18 |
| 06:06 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Preston Arevalo | 24-20 |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-20 |
| 05:19 | UC Riverside | Martin Hanson steals it from Preston Arevalo | 26-20 |
| 05:16 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist lays it in on a nice dish by Martin Hanson | 28-20 |
| 05:00 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Ford and he's fouled by William Watkins - foul #1 on William Watkins, team foul #6 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Jonathan Burton (SF), Cornell Johnson (PF), Justin Marshall (C) Albert Jackson, Harvey Quist, Martin Hanson, Michael Berry, William Watkins | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Johnson (PG), Joe Mahoney (SG), Carl Moss (SF), Robert Jeffries (PF) Erich Hager, Preston Arevalo, Richard Ford, Robert Braun | |
| 05:00 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers makes the free throw | 28-23 |
| 04:40 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 04:39 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson tips it home | 30-23 |
| 04:29 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-23 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 04:15 | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 33-23 |
| 03:50 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-23 |
| 03:49 | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-23 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Timothy Fernandes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Burton (fresh) PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joe Mahoney (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Carl Moss (fresh) PF - Robert Jeffries (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sawyers (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 03:44 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 33-23 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson (C) Justin Marshall | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Nicholas Lalli (PG), James Mills (SF), Kenneth McClinsey (PF) James Johnson, Carl Moss, Robert Jeffries | |
| 03:21 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney banks in the layup set up by James Mills | 33-25 |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Burton's pass is intercepted by Kenneth McClinsey | 33-25 |
| 02:36 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 33-27 |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Lalli steals the ball from Cornell Johnson in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 02:31 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Lalli blows the layup | 33-27 |
| 02:30 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Lalli tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 02:28 | Western Carolina | Kenneth McClinsey is called for the reach on Cornell Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth McClinsey, team foul #7 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Cory Dobson (SG), Justin Marshall (C) Timothy Fernandes, Andrew Stewart, Jonathan Burton | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Johnson (PG), Preston Arevalo (SG), Carl Moss (SF), Robert Braun (C) Nicholas Lalli, Joe Mahoney, James Mills, Robert Sawyers | |
| 02:28 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:28 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:28 | UC Riverside | Robert Braun gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | Carl Moss connects on the floater near the basket | 34-31 |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson is hacked by Kenneth McClinsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth McClinsey, team foul #8 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson (SF) Fritz Jacobson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney (PF) Kenneth McClinsey | |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 02:15 | UC Riverside | Carl Moss pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 01:50 | UC Riverside | Preston Arevalo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 01:49 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 01:46 | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (PG) Albert Jackson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Ford (SF) Carl Moss | |
| 01:36 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 01:35 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 01:09 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-31 |
| 01:07 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | James Johnson is fouled on the floor by Martin Hanson - foul #1 on Martin Hanson, team foul #7 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF) Harvey Quist, Cory Dobson, Martin Hanson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Nicholas Lalli (PG), Carl Moss (SF), Robert Jeffries (C) Preston Arevalo, Richard Ford, Robert Braun | |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Preston Arevalo (SG) James Johnson | |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Cornell Johnson is called for the reach on Joe Mahoney - foul #1 on Cornell Johnson, team foul #8 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes (PG), William Watkins (PF) Albert Jackson, Cornell Johnson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Mills (SF) Carl Moss | |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | James Mills denies the turnaround by Fritz Jacobson | 35-35 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson grabs the offensive board | 35-35 |