| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Johns (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Carrington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Upson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Carl Fogleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Medford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Austin Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Lofland (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Wayne Johns inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Long Beach State | David Upson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 19:37 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | David Upson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 19:24 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Lester Lofland | 30-29 |
| 19:06 | UC Riverside | Thomas Medford hits the finger roll | 30-31 |
| 19:02 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington travels in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell (SF), Scott Urbina (PF) Wayne Johns, Philip Carrington | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Evans (PG), Michael Ehrhart (SG), Matthew Jung (SF), Gary Begay (PF) Carl Fogleman, Thomas Medford, Austin Williams, Lester Lofland | |
| 18:47 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 18:46 | Long Beach State | Richard Rouse gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | David Upson misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by John Lynn - foul #1 on John Lynn, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Davis (PG), Craig Morrow (SG) Richard Rouse, Victor White | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | David Upson misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | David Upson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:37 | UC Riverside | John Lynn is hacked by Jason Coriell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Coriell, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington (PF), Bill Brady (C) Jason Coriell, David Upson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 18:27 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Matthew Jung | 31-34 |
| 18:15 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 18:13 | Long Beach State | Scott Urbina gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:53 | Long Beach State | Scott Urbina can't connect on a runner from close range | 31-34 |
| 17:52 | UC Riverside | Gary Begay pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:27 | UC Riverside | Matthew Jung misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Morrow - foul #2 on Craig Morrow, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Rouse (PG), Victor White (SG), Wayne Johns (SF), David Upson (C) Brian Davis, Craig Morrow, Scott Urbina, Bill Brady | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carl Fogleman (PG), Thomas Medford (SG), Lester Lofland (PF), Austin Williams (C) Edward Evans, Michael Ehrhart, Gary Begay, John Lynn | |
| 17:27 | UC Riverside | Matthew Jung misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:27 | UC Riverside | Matthew Jung makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:08 | Long Beach State | Wayne Johns lays it in uncontested | 33-35 |
| 16:45 | UC Riverside | Matthew Jung misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 16:43 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Victor White | 33-35 |
| 16:29 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-35 |
| 16:28 | Long Beach State | Wayne Johns tips it in | 35-35 |
| 16:05 | UC Riverside | Lester Lofland buries a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Richard Rouse - foul #2 on Richard Rouse, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Davis (PG), Craig Morrow (SG), Scott Urbina (PF) Richard Rouse, Victor White, Philip Carrington | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Lynn (C) Matthew Jung | |
| 16:05 | UC Riverside | Lester Lofland makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Brian Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Craig Morrow (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Johns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Urbina (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Upson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Carl Fogleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Medford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Austin Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Lofland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Lynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Long Beach State | Carl Fogleman is called for the reach on Brian Davis - foul #3 on Carl Fogleman, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Christopher Coll (SF) Wayne Johns | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Campbell (PF) Lester Lofland | |
| 15:25 | Long Beach State | Scott Urbina can't throw it down but he's fouled by Michael Campbell - foul #4 on Michael Campbell, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Rouse (PG), Jason Coriell (SG) Brian Davis, Craig Morrow | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Evans (PG), Lester Lofland (PF) Carl Fogleman, Michael Campbell | |
| 15:25 | Long Beach State | Scott Urbina makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:25 | Long Beach State | Scott Urbina makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:22 | UC Riverside | Edward Evans is hacked by Richard Rouse in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Rouse, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| 15:09 | UC Riverside | Lester Lofland misses the easy layup | 37-38 |
| 15:08 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:58 | Long Beach State | Christopher Coll misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Lester Lofland - foul #3 on Lester Lofland, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bill Brady (PF) Scott Urbina | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart (SG) Thomas Medford | |
| 14:58 | Long Beach State | Christopher Coll makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:58 | Long Beach State | Christopher Coll misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:58 | UC Riverside | John Lynn gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:48 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart is called for 10 seconds | 38-38 |
| 14:32 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Davis (PG), Victor White (SG), Philip Carrington (PF), Scott Urbina (C) Richard Rouse, Jason Coriell, Bill Brady, David Upson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carl Fogleman (PG) Edward Evans | |
| 14:30 | UC Riverside | Austin Williams is hacked by Christopher Coll in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Coll, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wayne Johns (SF) Christopher Coll | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 14:04 | UC Riverside | John Lynn comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Victor White - foul #1 on Victor White, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig Morrow (SG) Victor White | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Medford (SG), Gary Begay (SF) Michael Ehrhart, Austin Williams | |
| 14:04 | UC Riverside | John Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:04 | UC Riverside | John Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:04 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 13:48 | Long Beach State | Scott Urbina is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 38-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Rouse (PG), David Upson (C) Brian Davis, Philip Carrington | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Evans (PG) Carl Fogleman | |
| 13:21 | UC Riverside | David Upson steps in front of the John Lynn pass | 38-39 |
| 13:06 | Long Beach State | Craig Morrow is fouled on the floor by Thomas Medford - foul #2 on Thomas Medford, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Victor White (SG), Jason Coriell (SF), Bill Brady (PF) Craig Morrow, Wayne Johns, Scott Urbina | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carl Fogleman (PG), Austin Williams (SF) Thomas Medford, Lester Lofland | |
| 12:48 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell is denied on a layup by John Lynn | 38-39 |
| 12:46 | Long Beach State | Victor White gets the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:26 | Long Beach State | David Upson's fadeaway is rejected by Austin Williams | 38-39 |
| 12:25 | Long Beach State | Bill Brady tips it but misses | 38-39 |
| 12:24 | UC Riverside | Gary Begay snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 12:01 | UC Riverside | Edward Evans hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carl Fogleman | 38-41 |
| 11:59 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell is fouled in the backcourt by John Lynn - foul #2 on John Lynn, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Davis (PG), Wayne Johns (SF), Philip Carrington (PF), Scott Urbina (C) Richard Rouse, Jason Coriell, Bill Brady, David Upson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart (SG), Matthew Jung (SF), Lester Lofland (PF) Edward Evans, Austin Williams, Gary Begay | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Brian Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Victor White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Johns (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Philip Carrington (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Urbina (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Carl Fogleman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ehrhart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Jung (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lester Lofland (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Lynn (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Victor White is hacked by Matthew Jung - foul #1 on Matthew Jung, team foul #7 | 38-41 |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Victor White makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Victor White makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:24 | UC Riverside | Matthew Jung can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 11:23 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 11:11 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Victor White | 43-41 |
| 11:11 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig Morrow (SG), Jason Coriell (SF) Victor White, Wayne Johns | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Evans (PG) Carl Fogleman | |
| 10:44 | UC Riverside | Lester Lofland misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-41 |
| 10:42 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 10:29 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Jung | 43-44 |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | Craig Morrow is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ehrhart - foul #2 on Michael Ehrhart, team foul #8 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wayne Johns (SF), David Upson (C) Jason Coriell, Scott Urbina | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Medford (SG), Austin Williams (SF), Gary Begay (PF) Michael Ehrhart, Matthew Jung, Lester Lofland | |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | Craig Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | Craig Morrow misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:22 | UC Riverside | Gary Begay gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:57 | UC Riverside | Edward Evans scores on a shot from close range | 44-46 |
| 09:55 | Long Beach State | Brian Davis is fouled in the backcourt by John Lynn - foul #3 on John Lynn, team foul #9 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Victor White (SG), Bill Brady (PF) Craig Morrow, Philip Carrington | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carl Fogleman (PG) Edward Evans | |
| 09:55 | Long Beach State | Brian Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:55 | Long Beach State | Brian Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:42 | UC Riverside | John Lynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Rouse (PG) Brian Davis | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lester Lofland (C) John Lynn | |
| 09:19 | Long Beach State | Wayne Johns misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 09:18 | Long Beach State | Bill Brady pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 08:58 | Long Beach State | Wayne Johns connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor White | 49-46 |
| 08:56 | UC Riverside | Bill Brady steals the ball from Lester Lofland in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 08:38 | Long Beach State | Austin Williams steps in front of the David Upson pass | 49-46 |
| 08:36 | UC Riverside | Richard Rouse picks off the pass by Carl Fogleman in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 08:18 | Long Beach State | Bill Brady hits a wide open turnaround in the paint set up by Richard Rouse | 51-46 |
| 08:02 | UC Riverside | Gary Begay is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 51-46 |
| 08:01 | UC Riverside | Carl Fogleman tips it in | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Rouse (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wayne Johns (tired) 9 pts. PF - Bill Brady (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Upson (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Carl Fogleman (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Medford (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Austin Williams (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Begay (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Lofland (very tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Long Beach State | Richard Rouse comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Begay - foul #1 on Gary Begay, team foul #10 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig Morrow (SG), Christopher Coll (SF), Philip Carrington (PF), Scott Urbina (C) Victor White, Wayne Johns, Bill Brady, David Upson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Evans (PG), Michael Ehrhart (SG), Matthew Jung (SF), Michael Campbell (PF), John Lynn (C) Carl Fogleman, Thomas Medford, Austin Williams, Gary Begay, Lester Lofland | |
| 07:47 | Long Beach State | Richard Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:47 | Long Beach State | Richard Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:20 | UC Riverside | Edward Evans drills a floater from the left side set up by Michael Ehrhart | 53-50 |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 53-50 |
| 06:55 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Edward Evans | 53-50 |
| 06:39 | UC Riverside | Philip Carrington blocks the short jumper by John Lynn | 53-50 |
| 06:38 | Long Beach State | Scott Urbina snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 06:18 | Long Beach State | Richard Rouse comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-50 |
| 06:16 | UC Riverside | Michael Campbell grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 06:14 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Davis (PG), Jason Coriell (SG) Richard Rouse, Craig Morrow | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Medford (SG) Michael Ehrhart | |
| 05:50 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Campbell - foul #5 on Michael Campbell, team foul #11 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Victor White (SG) Christopher Coll | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Austin Williams (SF), Lester Lofland (PF) Matthew Jung, Michael Campbell | |
| 05:50 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:50 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:50 | UC Riverside | John Lynn snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 05:48 | UC Riverside | Austin Williams double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Upson (C) Philip Carrington | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 05:23 | Long Beach State | David Upson banks in the wide open layup set up by Victor White | 55-50 |
| 05:12 | UC Riverside | Brian Davis is called for the reach on Thomas Medford - foul #3 on Brian Davis, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Christopher Coll (SF) Jason Coriell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carl Fogleman (PG), Matthew Jung (SF) Edward Evans, Lester Lofland | |
| 05:12 | UC Riverside | Thomas Medford misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:12 | Long Beach State | Christopher Coll snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 04:51 | Long Beach State | Scott Urbina is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 04:49 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Victor White | 55-50 |
| 04:36 | Long Beach State | Christopher Coll misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 04:35 | Long Beach State | David Upson can't tip it in | 55-50 |
| 04:33 | Long Beach State | Christopher Coll hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:11 | UC Riverside | John Lynn misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Davis - foul #4 on Brian Davis, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Rouse (PG), Craig Morrow (SG), Philip Carrington (PF) Brian Davis, Victor White, Scott Urbina | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart (SG), Gary Begay (PF) Thomas Medford, Austin Williams | |
| 04:11 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-50 |
| 04:11 | UC Riverside | John Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:11 | UC Riverside | John Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:55 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Coll | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Rouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Morrow (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Coll (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Philip Carrington (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Upson (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Carl Fogleman (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ehrhart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Jung (tired) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Begay (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Lynn (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:53 | UC Riverside | Craig Morrow is called for the reach on Michael Ehrhart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Morrow, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell (SF) Christopher Coll | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Evans (PG), Austin Williams (SF), Lester Lofland (PF) Carl Fogleman, Matthew Jung, John Lynn | |
| 03:53 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:53 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:38 | Long Beach State | David Upson misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 03:37 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart grabs the board | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:31 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 03:29 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to David Upson | 60-54 |
| 03:23 | Long Beach State | Craig Morrow misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 03:22 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 03:02 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart is fouled on the floor by Craig Morrow - foul #4 on Craig Morrow, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Davis (PG), Victor White (SG), Bill Brady (PF), Scott Urbina (C) Richard Rouse, Craig Morrow, Philip Carrington, David Upson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Matthew Jung (SF), John Lynn (C) Austin Williams, Gary Begay | |
| 03:02 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:02 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | Victor White loses the dribble to Michael Ehrhart in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 02:59 | UC Riverside | Lester Lofland lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Ehrhart | 60-57 |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| 02:52 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carl Fogleman (PG) Edward Evans | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:29 | UC Riverside | John Lynn connects on the shot in the lane | 60-59 |
| 02:13 | Long Beach State | Bill Brady misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by John Lynn - foul #4 on John Lynn, team foul #12 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Rouse (PG), Craig Morrow (SG), Christopher Coll (SF), Philip Carrington (PF) Brian Davis, Victor White, Jason Coriell, Scott Urbina | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Evans (PG), Thomas Medford (SG), Austin Williams (SF), Gary Begay (PF) Carl Fogleman, Michael Ehrhart, Matthew Jung, Lester Lofland | |
| 02:13 | Long Beach State | Bill Brady makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:13 | Long Beach State | Bill Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:50 | UC Riverside | Gary Begay drills a floater from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 01:48 | Long Beach State | Richard Rouse is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Rouse, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| 01:48 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Victor White (SG), David Upson (C) Craig Morrow, Bill Brady | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carl Fogleman (PG), Lester Lofland (PF) Edward Evans, Gary Begay | |
| 01:31 | UC Riverside | Lester Lofland makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Thomas Medford | 62-63 |
| 01:28 | Long Beach State | Thomas Medford takes the ball from Richard Rouse in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 01:09 | UC Riverside | John Lynn is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 01:08 | UC Riverside | Thomas Medford grabs the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 00:50 | UC Riverside | John Lynn hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 00:31 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 62-65 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | John Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | UC Riverside | Richard Rouse is called for the reach on John Lynn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Rouse, team foul #12 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Davis (PG) Richard Rouse | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Evans (PG), Michael Ehrhart (SG), Matthew Jung (SF), Gary Begay (PF) Carl Fogleman, Thomas Medford, Austin Williams, Lester Lofland | |
| 00:28 | UC Riverside | John Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:28 | UC Riverside | John Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | David Upson grabs the board | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Long Beach State | Brian Davis misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-66 |
| 00:20 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:18 | UC Riverside | Victor White is called for the reach on Michael Ehrhart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor White, team foul #13 | 62-66 |
| 00:18 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:18 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Philip Carrington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart is hacked by Brian Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Davis, team foul #14 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig Morrow (PG) Brian Davis | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carl Fogleman (PG) Edward Evans | |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | Michael Ehrhart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Craig Morrow hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Victor White | 65-70 |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Craig Morrow is called for the reach on Matthew Jung in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Morrow, team foul #15 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wayne Johns (PG) Craig Morrow | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Matthew Jung makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Matthew Jung makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Wayne Johns can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-72 |