| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Finley (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Philip Black (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Noel Schweigart (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terrance Sliger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Pando (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Noel Schweigart inbounds the ball | 29-42 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | UC Riverside | Philip Black connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 29-44 |
| 19:27 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Harry Dietz and he's hacked by Noel Schweigart - foul #1 on Noel Schweigart, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| 19:27 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 19:06 | UC Riverside | Noel Schweigart misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 19:04 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Thomas Morgan | 32-44 |
| 18:46 | Long Beach State | John Jackson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincent Pando - foul #1 on Vincent Pando, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (PG), Jason Laguna (SG), Brandon Francis (SF), Elmer Mitchell (C) Harry Dietz, Michael Finley, Richard Salvato, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Smith (PG), David Colby (SG), John Boggess (SF), Clarence Goudy (PF), Kenneth Ellison (C) Philip Black, John Smith, Noel Schweigart, Terrance Sliger, Vincent Pando | |
| 18:46 | Long Beach State | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:46 | Long Beach State | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 18:20 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Ellison hits a driving attempt in the paint | 34-46 |
| 18:05 | Long Beach State | John Jackson connects on the open driving attempt in the lane set up by John Peoples | 36-46 |
| 17:49 | UC Riverside | John Boggess scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from David Colby | 36-48 |
| 17:45 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna is fouled in the backcourt by David Colby - foul #2 on David Colby, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), William Lawless (PF), David Wittmer (C) John Peoples, Jason Laguna, Brandon Francis, John Jackson, Elmer Mitchell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Philip Black (PG), John Smith (SG), Noel Schweigart (SF), Terrance Sliger (PF), Vincent Pando (C) Michael Smith, David Colby, John Boggess, Clarence Goudy, Kenneth Ellison | |
| 17:32 | Long Beach State | Vincent Pando is called for the reach on David Wittmer - foul #2 on Vincent Pando, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| 17:15 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 16:55 | UC Riverside | Philip Black can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-48 |
| 16:54 | UC Riverside | Philip Black tips it in | 39-50 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Vincent Pando - foul #3 on Vincent Pando, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jackson (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Harry Dietz, William Lawless | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kenneth Ellison (C) Vincent Pando | |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 16:38 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ellison | 40-50 |
| 16:34 | UC Riverside | Philip Black travels in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (PG) David Wittmer | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 16:22 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Terrance Sliger - foul #3 on Terrance Sliger, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis (PF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Smith (PG), David Colby (SG), John Boggess (SF), Clarence Goudy (PF) Philip Black, John Smith, Noel Schweigart, Terrance Sliger | |
| 16:22 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 16:04 | UC Riverside | David Colby is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 16:03 | UC Riverside | Clarence Goudy tips it home | 43-52 |
| 16:01 | Long Beach State | David Colby is called for the reach on Michael Finley in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Colby, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Elmer Mitchell (PF) John Peoples, Richard Salvato | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Philip Black (PG) David Colby | |
| 16:01 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:01 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Clarence Goudy | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Finley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brandon Francis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elmer Mitchell (fresh) C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Philip Black (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Boggess (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Goudy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Ellison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | UC Riverside | Brandon Francis is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #3 on Brandon Francis, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG) Harry Dietz | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ismael Clark (SF), Vincent Pando (C) Michael Smith, Kenneth Ellison | |
| 15:38 | UC Riverside | Vincent Pando misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 15:37 | UC Riverside | Vincent Pando tips it in | 43-54 |
| 15:10 | Long Beach State | John Boggess takes the ball from Michael Finley | 43-54 |
| 15:04 | UC Riverside | John Boggess throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), John Jackson (PF), William Lawless (C) Michael Finley, Brandon Francis, Elmer Mitchell, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Colby (PG), John Smith (SG), Terrance Sliger (PF) Philip Black, John Boggess, Clarence Goudy | |
| 14:48 | Long Beach State | John Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Terrance Sliger - foul #4 on Terrance Sliger, team foul #8 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Smith (PG), Kenneth Ellison (PF) Ismael Clark, Terrance Sliger | |
| 14:48 | Long Beach State | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 14:48 | Long Beach State | John Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 14:48 | Long Beach State | William Lawless grabs the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 14:37 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Erik Hancock | 46-54 |
| 14:15 | UC Riverside | David Colby misses the easy layup | 46-54 |
| 14:13 | Long Beach State | William Lawless snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 13:55 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 13:53 | UC Riverside | Michael Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Hancock - foul #4 on Erik Hancock, team foul #2 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (PG), Harry Dietz (SG), Brandon Francis (SF), David Wittmer (C) Erik Hancock, Jason Laguna, Richard Salvato, William Lawless | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Philip Black (PG), Ismael Clark (SF) Michael Smith, David Colby | |
| 13:38 | UC Riverside | John Smith misses short on a floater near the basket | 48-54 |
| 13:36 | Long Beach State | John Jackson snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 13:16 | Long Beach State | John Jackson is alone and drills a floater in the lane | 50-54 |
| 13:03 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Ellison makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ismael Clark and the foul's on John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Finley (SG), Elmer Mitchell (PF) John Peoples, John Jackson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Noel Schweigart (C) Vincent Pando | |
| 13:03 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Ellison misses the free throw | 50-56 |
| 13:03 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 12:42 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Ellison blocks the jumper by Michael Finley | 50-56 |
| 12:41 | UC Riverside | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 12:36 | UC Riverside | John Smith travels in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato (SF), Thomas Morgan (C) Brandon Francis, David Wittmer | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Smith (SG), Clarence Goudy (PF) John Smith, Kenneth Ellison | |
| 12:19 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Boggess (SF) Ismael Clark | |
| 12:19 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 12:19 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 12:00 | UC Riverside | Clarence Goudy buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Black | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Finley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Elmer Mitchell (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Philip Black (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Boggess (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Goudy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Noel Schweigart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell lays it up and in set up by Harry Dietz | 54-59 |
| 11:22 | UC Riverside | Michael Finley is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Finley, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (PG), Brandon Francis (SF), William Lawless (PF) Harry Dietz, Richard Salvato, Elmer Mitchell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Smith (SG), David Colby (SF), Vincent Pando (C) Michael Smith, John Boggess, Noel Schweigart | |
| 10:55 | UC Riverside | John Smith hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 10:42 | Long Beach State | John Peoples hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | William Lawless grabs the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 10:31 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on David Colby - foul #4 on David Colby, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna (SG), David Wittmer (C) Michael Finley, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ismael Clark (SF), Kenneth Ellison (PF) David Colby, Clarence Goudy | |
| 10:31 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 10:31 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:21 | UC Riverside | The jump hook by Kenneth Ellison is blocked by David Wittmer | 56-61 |
| 10:19 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Ellison snags the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 10:06 | UC Riverside | David Wittmer denies the turnaround by Kenneth Ellison | 56-61 |
| 10:04 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:56 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis misses long on a floater from the left block | 56-61 |
| 09:55 | Long Beach State | John Peoples pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:34 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 09:32 | UC Riverside | Ismael Clark grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 09:30 | UC Riverside | John Peoples steps in front of the Kenneth Ellison pass in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 09:14 | Long Beach State | John Smith picks off the pass by John Peoples | 56-61 |
| 09:09 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Ellison can't throw it down | 56-61 |
| 09:08 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 09:02 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer is fouled on the floor by Ismael Clark - foul #4 on Ismael Clark, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), John Jackson (PF) John Peoples, Jason Laguna, Brandon Francis, William Lawless | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Smith (PG), John Boggess (SF), Clarence Goudy (PF), Noel Schweigart (C) Philip Black, Ismael Clark, Kenneth Ellison, Vincent Pando | |
| 09:02 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:02 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:34 | UC Riverside | Noel Schweigart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan (C) David Wittmer | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 08:30 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 08:22 | UC Riverside | John Boggess is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-63 |
| 08:04 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato clanks a floater from the left side | 58-63 |
| 08:03 | Long Beach State | John Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 07:43 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz misses the 3 from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 07:41 | UC Riverside | John Boggess grabs the board | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Finley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (tired) 11 pts. PF - John Jackson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Michael Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Boggess (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Goudy (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Noel Schweigart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | UC Riverside | Clarence Goudy misses the floater near the basket | 58-63 |
| 07:27 | UC Riverside | John Boggess pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 07:05 | UC Riverside | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Harry Dietz - foul #3 on Harry Dietz, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Elmer Mitchell (SF) Harry Dietz, Richard Salvato | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Colby (SG), Ismael Clark (SF), Terrance Sliger (PF) John Smith, John Boggess, Clarence Goudy | |
| 07:05 | UC Riverside | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:05 | UC Riverside | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 07:01 | Long Beach State | David Colby steps in front of the Michael Finley pass in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| 06:51 | UC Riverside | Michael Smith's pass is intercepted by Erik Hancock | 58-65 |
| 06:47 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock hits the finger roll | 60-65 |
| 06:37 | UC Riverside | David Colby misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 06:36 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 06:21 | Long Beach State | John Jackson misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 60-65 |
| 06:19 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan tips it in | 62-65 |
| 05:59 | UC Riverside | Terrance Sliger connects on the open shot from the baseline | 62-67 |
| 05:57 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG), Brandon Francis (SF), William Lawless (C) Michael Finley, John Jackson, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Philip Black (PG), Vincent Pando (C) Michael Smith, Noel Schweigart | |
| 05:44 | UC Riverside | David Colby comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-67 |
| 05:42 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to William Lawless | 62-67 |
| 05:29 | Long Beach State | William Lawless misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 62-67 |
| 05:28 | UC Riverside | Terrance Sliger grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 05:09 | UC Riverside | Philip Black can't connect on a shot from the left side | 62-67 |
| 05:07 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 04:48 | Long Beach State | John Peoples connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Francis | 65-67 |
| 04:29 | UC Riverside | The jump hook by David Colby is blocked by William Lawless | 65-67 |
| 04:28 | Long Beach State | William Lawless snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 04:14 | Long Beach State | David Colby is called for the reach on Erik Hancock - foul #5 on David Colby, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), John Jackson (PF), David Wittmer (C) John Peoples, Brandon Francis, Elmer Mitchell, William Lawless | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Smith (SG), Noel Schweigart (SF), Kenneth Ellison (C) David Colby, Ismael Clark, Vincent Pando | |
| 04:14 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:14 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:11 | UC Riverside | David Wittmer is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Wittmer, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| 04:02 | UC Riverside | Jason Laguna takes the ball from Terrance Sliger | 67-67 |
| 03:58 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna lays it up and in | 69-67 |
| 03:37 | UC Riverside | Philip Black scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Terrance Sliger | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Laguna (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Salvato (tired) 11 pts. PF - John Jackson (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Wittmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Philip Black (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Smith (tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Noel Schweigart (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terrance Sliger (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Ellison (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 69-70 |
| 03:23 | Long Beach State | John Jackson tips it but misses | 69-70 |
| 03:21 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Ellison gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | John Jackson takes the ball from Philip Black | 69-70 |
| 02:37 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Laguna | 72-70 |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Brandon Francis (SF), Elmer Mitchell (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Erik Hancock, Jason Laguna, Richard Salvato, John Jackson, David Wittmer | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Smith (SG), John Boggess (SF), Vincent Pando (C) John Smith, Noel Schweigart, Kenneth Ellison | |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | Michael Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| 02:24 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 72-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Lawless (PF) Elmer Mitchell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Clarence Goudy (PF) Terrance Sliger | |
| 02:09 | UC Riverside | John Boggess blows the dunk but the foul's on Brandon Francis - foul #4 on Brandon Francis, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 02:09 | UC Riverside | John Boggess makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:09 | UC Riverside | John Boggess misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:09 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Harry Dietz | 74-71 |
| 01:36 | UC Riverside | John Boggess is hacked by Thomas Morgan - foul #1 on Thomas Morgan, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), John Jackson (PF) Harry Dietz, Brandon Francis, William Lawless | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ismael Clark (SF), Terrance Sliger (PF) Michael Smith, Clarence Goudy | |
| 01:36 | UC Riverside | John Boggess makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:36 | UC Riverside | John Boggess makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:34 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Smith (SG) John Boggess | |
| 01:20 | UC Riverside | Philip Black clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Erik Hancock - foul #5 on Erik Hancock, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG) Erik Hancock | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 01:20 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 01:20 | UC Riverside | Philip Black makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:20 | UC Riverside | Philip Black makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:09 | Long Beach State | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 74-75 |
| 01:08 | UC Riverside | Vincent Pando snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 01:06 | UC Riverside | Harry Dietz steals the ball from Philip Black in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Finley | 77-75 |
| 00:40 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | Ismael Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Salvato - foul #2 on Richard Salvato, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | Ismael Clark makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | Ismael Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Finley | 80-77 |
| 00:09 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | Terrance Sliger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Philip Black is called for the reach on Harry Dietz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Black, team foul #13 | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | John Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-77 |
| 00:01 | UC Riverside | Vincent Pando grabs the offensive board | 82-77 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | The clock runs out | 82-77 |