| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Richard Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Robinson (fresh) C - Norman Todd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Scott McKeown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Cardiel (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Isiah Westley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Cola (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bryant Karns (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Long Beach State | Joe Cardiel loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-28 |
| 19:44 | UC Riverside | Norman Todd's floater is tipped away by Larry Cola | 40-28 |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Larry Cola | 40-28 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Joe Cardiel drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Scott McKeown and he's fouled by Alan Robinson - foul #3 on Alan Robinson, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Shea (PF) Alan Robinson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Joe Cardiel makes the free throw | 40-31 |
| 19:12 | UC Riverside | Daniel Moody misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 19:10 | UC Riverside | Kevin Shea pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:56 | UC Riverside | Daniel Moody throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Phillips (PG), Jerry Jones (SG), Antonio Clayton (SF), George Jones (C) Richard Richardson, Gabriel Russo, Daniel Moody, Norman Todd | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lyman Mullis (PG), Michael Younce (SG), Leonard Lee (SF), Dale Dubose (PF), Michael Gipson (C) Scott McKeown, Joe Cardiel, Isiah Westley, Larry Cola, Bryant Karns | |
| 18:42 | Long Beach State | Leonard Lee is whistled for traveling | 40-31 |
| 18:16 | UC Riverside | Jerry Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-31 |
| 18:15 | Long Beach State | Leonard Lee snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 18:11 | Long Beach State | Michael Gipson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Kwong (PF), Norman Todd (C) Kevin Shea, George Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Cardiel (SG), Larry Cola (PF) Leonard Lee, Michael Gipson | |
| 17:53 | UC Riverside | Norman Todd clanks a floater from the right block | 40-31 |
| 17:51 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Michael Younce | 40-31 |
| 17:30 | Long Beach State | Michael Younce misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 17:29 | UC Riverside | Jerry Jones gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:10 | UC Riverside | James Phillips double dribbles | 40-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson (PG), Gabriel Russo (SG), Daniel Moody (SF), Kevin Shea (PF) James Phillips, Jerry Jones, Antonio Clayton, Timothy Kwong | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Scott McKeown (PG), Martin Edwards (SG), Isiah Westley (SF), Bryant Karns (C) Michael Younce, Joe Cardiel, Lyman Mullis, Dale Dubose | |
| 16:46 | Long Beach State | Martin Edwards loses the dribble to Norman Todd | 40-31 |
| 16:24 | UC Riverside | Kevin Shea clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 16:23 | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 16:07 | Long Beach State | Larry Cola scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Scott McKeown | 40-33 |
| 15:47 | UC Riverside | Daniel Moody drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Richard Richardson | 42-33 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Richard Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Moody (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Shea (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Todd (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Scott McKeown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Edwards (fairly fresh) SF - Isiah Westley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Cola (tiring) 6 pts. C - Bryant Karns (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Martin Edwards and the foul's on Norman Todd - foul #2 on Norman Todd, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Lemay (PG), James Phillips (SF), Alan Robinson (PF), George Jones (C) Richard Richardson, Daniel Moody, Kevin Shea, Norman Todd | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Cardiel (SG), Leonard Lee (PF), Michael Gipson (C) Martin Edwards, Larry Cola, Bryant Karns | |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley misses the free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Michael Gipson gets the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:08 | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joe Cardiel | 42-37 |
| 14:45 | UC Riverside | Gabriel Russo buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Phillips | 45-37 |
| 14:43 | Long Beach State | Scott McKeown is hacked by David Lemay in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lemay, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jerry Jones (SF), Timothy Kwong (C) Gabriel Russo, George Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lyman Mullis (PG), Bryant Karns (C) Scott McKeown, Michael Gipson | |
| 14:38 | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley connects on the turnaround from close range | 45-39 |
| 14:14 | UC Riverside | James Phillips misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 45-39 |
| 14:12 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Kwong | 45-39 |
| 13:58 | UC Riverside | Timothy Kwong comes up short on the shot from the left block | 45-39 |
| 13:56 | Long Beach State | Leonard Lee snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:52 | Long Beach State | Lyman Mullis is fouled on the floor by Alan Robinson - foul #4 on Alan Robinson, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson (PG), Gabriel Russo (SG), Antonio Clayton (SF), Kevin Shea (PF), George Jones (C) James Phillips, David Lemay, Jerry Jones, Alan Robinson, Timothy Kwong | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Younce (PG), Larry Cola (PF), Dale Dubose (C) Lyman Mullis, Isiah Westley, Bryant Karns | |
| 13:30 | Long Beach State | Michael Younce buries a 3 from straight away set up by Joe Cardiel | 45-42 |
| 13:20 | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-42 |
| 13:18 | UC Riverside | Antonio Clayton pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:05 | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson hits a 3 from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 12:55 | Long Beach State | Leonard Lee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Younce | 48-44 |
| 12:41 | UC Riverside | Larry Cola is called for the reach on Richard Richardson - foul #1 on Larry Cola, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jerry Jones (SG), Daniel Moody (SF), Timothy Kwong (PF), Norman Todd (C) Gabriel Russo, Antonio Clayton, Kevin Shea, George Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Scott McKeown (PG), Martin Edwards (SG), Isiah Westley (SF), Michael Gipson (C) Michael Younce, Joe Cardiel, Leonard Lee, Dale Dubose | |
| 12:26 | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Daniel Moody | 51-44 |
| 12:08 | Long Beach State | Michael Gipson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 12:06 | UC Riverside | Timothy Kwong gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:47 | UC Riverside | Isiah Westley steps in front of the Daniel Moody pass | 51-44 |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley lays it in | 51-46 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Richard Richardson (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Kwong (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Norman Todd (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Scott McKeown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Edwards (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Isiah Westley (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Cola (tiring) 6 pts. C - Michael Gipson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Scott McKeown - foul #2 on Scott McKeown, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Phillips (PG), Gabriel Russo (SG), Kevin Shea (PF) Richard Richardson, Jerry Jones, Timothy Kwong | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Cardiel (SG), Lyman Mullis (SF), Bryant Karns (C) Martin Edwards, Isiah Westley, Michael Gipson | |
| 11:22 | UC Riverside | Lyman Mullis is called for the reach on Daniel Moody - foul #2 on Lyman Mullis, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Lemay (SG) Gabriel Russo | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Dubose (PF) Larry Cola | |
| 11:06 | UC Riverside | Kevin Shea misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 11:05 | UC Riverside | Norman Todd tips it but misses | 51-46 |
| 11:03 | UC Riverside | Kevin Shea hits the follow up shot | 53-46 |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Joe Cardiel blows the layup | 53-46 |
| 10:52 | UC Riverside | Kevin Shea grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 10:46 | UC Riverside | Kevin Shea hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 53-46 |
| 10:44 | UC Riverside | Kevin Shea tips it in | 55-46 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | Kevin Shea is called for the reach on Bryant Karns - foul #2 on Kevin Shea, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gabriel Russo (SG), George Jones (PF) David Lemay, Kevin Shea | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Younce (PG), Isiah Westley (SF), Leonard Lee (PF) Scott McKeown, Joe Cardiel, Dale Dubose | |
| 10:27 | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 10:26 | UC Riverside | James Phillips snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 10:22 | UC Riverside | Gabriel Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson (PG), Jerry Jones (SF), Timothy Kwong (C) James Phillips, Daniel Moody, Norman Todd | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Martin Edwards (SG) Lyman Mullis | |
| 10:08 | Long Beach State | Leonard Lee is open and buries a floater from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 10:06 | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson is hacked by Michael Younce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Younce, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Cola (PF) Leonard Lee | |
| 09:57 | UC Riverside | Gabriel Russo buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Jones | 57-48 |
| 09:45 | Long Beach State | Larry Cola's fadeaway is rejected by George Jones | 57-48 |
| 09:44 | Long Beach State | Larry Cola tips it in | 57-50 |
| 09:42 | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Bryant Karns - foul #2 on Bryant Karns, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Phillips (SG), Antonio Clayton (SF), Kevin Shea (C) Gabriel Russo, Jerry Jones, Timothy Kwong | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lyman Mullis (PG), Joe Cardiel (SG), Dale Dubose (C) Michael Younce, Martin Edwards, Bryant Karns | |
| 09:20 | UC Riverside | Antonio Clayton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 09:18 | Long Beach State | Joe Cardiel snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 08:58 | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Lemay (PG), Daniel Moody (SF), Timothy Kwong (PF), Norman Todd (C) Richard Richardson, Antonio Clayton, George Jones, Kevin Shea | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Scott McKeown (PG), Leonard Lee (PF), Michael Gipson (C) Isiah Westley, Larry Cola, Dale Dubose | |
| 08:40 | UC Riverside | Timothy Kwong lays it up and in | 59-50 |
| 08:20 | Long Beach State | Michael Gipson misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Norman Todd - foul #3 on Norman Todd, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jerry Jones (PG) James Phillips | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Younce (PG), Martin Edwards (SG), Bryant Karns (C) Scott McKeown, Joe Cardiel, Lyman Mullis | |
| 08:20 | Long Beach State | Michael Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:20 | Long Beach State | Michael Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:01 | UC Riverside | Jerry Jones buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Moody | 62-52 |
| 07:45 | Long Beach State | Michael Gipson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 62-52 |
| 07:44 | Long Beach State | Michael Gipson hits the follow up shot | 62-54 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jerry Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Lemay (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Moody (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Kwong (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Todd (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Younce (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Gipson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Lee (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryant Karns (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | UC Riverside | Michael Younce is called for the reach on Jerry Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Younce, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gabriel Russo (SG), Alan Robinson (PF), Kevin Shea (C) David Lemay, Timothy Kwong, Norman Todd | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Scott McKeown (PG), Joe Cardiel (SG), Isiah Westley (SF), Larry Cola (PF) Michael Younce, Martin Edwards, Michael Gipson, Leonard Lee | |
| 07:35 | UC Riverside | Daniel Moody is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 07:33 | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Daniel Moody is called for the reach on Isiah Westley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Moody, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson (PG), Antonio Clayton (SF) Jerry Jones, Daniel Moody | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Dubose (C) Bryant Karns | |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:29 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Alan Robinson | 62-54 |
| 07:24 | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Scott McKeown - foul #3 on Scott McKeown, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| 07:24 | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:24 | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:05 | Long Beach State | Antonio Clayton steals the ball from Joe Cardiel | 64-54 |
| 06:50 | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Cola - foul #2 on Larry Cola, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Phillips (SF), George Jones (C) Antonio Clayton, Kevin Shea | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Younce (SG), Lyman Mullis (SF) Joe Cardiel, Isiah Westley | |
| 06:50 | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:50 | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:50 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Dale Dubose | 65-54 |
| 06:30 | Long Beach State | Scott McKeown can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 06:29 | UC Riverside | Alan Robinson snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 06:12 | UC Riverside | George Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 06:10 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Scott McKeown | 65-54 |
| 05:56 | Long Beach State | Dale Dubose is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Larry Cola | 65-56 |
| 05:54 | UC Riverside | James Phillips is hacked by Larry Cola in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Cola, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jerry Jones (SG), Daniel Moody (SF), Norman Todd (C) Richard Richardson, Gabriel Russo, George Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Martin Edwards (PG), Joe Cardiel (SG), Leonard Lee (PF), Bryant Karns (C) Scott McKeown, Michael Younce, Larry Cola, Dale Dubose | |
| 05:54 | UC Riverside | James Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:54 | UC Riverside | James Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:37 | Long Beach State | Joe Cardiel's pass is intercepted by Alan Robinson | 67-56 |
| 05:35 | UC Riverside | Daniel Moody's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Lemay (SG) James Phillips | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley (SF) Lyman Mullis | |
| 05:30 | Long Beach State | Leonard Lee misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 67-56 |
| 05:29 | Long Beach State | Bryant Karns can't tip it in | 67-56 |
| 05:27 | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley tips it in | 67-58 |
| 05:17 | UC Riverside | Jerry Jones misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Martin Edwards - foul #3 on Martin Edwards, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Antonio Clayton (SF), Kevin Shea (C) Daniel Moody, Norman Todd | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:17 | UC Riverside | Jerry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:17 | UC Riverside | Jerry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Leonard Lee pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 05:13 | Long Beach State | Martin Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| 05:04 | UC Riverside | Kevin Shea misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 05:03 | Long Beach State | Leonard Lee grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 04:46 | Long Beach State | Isiah Westley is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Cardiel | 68-60 |
| 04:44 | UC Riverside | David Lemay loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Phillips (PG), Gabriel Russo (SG), Daniel Moody (SF), Timothy Kwong (C) Jerry Jones, David Lemay, Antonio Clayton, Kevin Shea | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lyman Mullis (PG), Michael Younce (SG), Michael Gipson (PF) Martin Edwards, Joe Cardiel, Leonard Lee | |
| 04:26 | Long Beach State | Lyman Mullis hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Younce | 68-62 |
| 04:24 | UC Riverside | Gabriel Russo is hacked by Michael Gipson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Gipson, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Scott McKeown (PG), Larry Cola (PF) Isiah Westley, Bryant Karns | |
| 04:24 | UC Riverside | Gabriel Russo makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:24 | UC Riverside | Gabriel Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:03 | Long Beach State | Lyman Mullis travels with the ball | 70-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Richardson (PG) James Phillips | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Cardiel (SG), Dale Dubose (C) Michael Younce, Michael Gipson | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | UC Riverside | Gabriel Russo hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Richardson | 73-62 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Richard Richardson (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Russo (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Moody (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Robinson (tiring) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Kwong (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Scott McKeown (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joe Cardiel (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lyman Mullis (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Larry Cola (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Dubose (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Long Beach State | Joe Cardiel comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 03:10 | UC Riverside | Gabriel Russo snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| 02:52 | UC Riverside | Gabriel Russo misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-62 |
| 02:51 | UC Riverside | Alan Robinson can't tip it in | 73-62 |
| 02:50 | UC Riverside | Timothy Kwong misses the tip | 73-62 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Lyman Mullis pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Phillips (PG), Jerry Jones (SG), Antonio Clayton (SF), Kevin Shea (C) Richard Richardson, Gabriel Russo, Daniel Moody, Timothy Kwong | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Younce (PG), Martin Edwards (SG), Isiah Westley (SF), Leonard Lee (PF), Bryant Karns (C) Scott McKeown, Joe Cardiel, Lyman Mullis, Larry Cola, Dale Dubose | |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Leonard Lee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-62 |
| 02:31 | UC Riverside | James Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 02:26 | UC Riverside | Antonio Clayton's pass is intercepted by Leonard Lee in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Bryant Karns blows the layup but the foul's on Kevin Shea - foul #3 on Kevin Shea, team foul #8 | 73-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Norman Todd (C) Kevin Shea | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Bryant Karns misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Bryant Karns makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:58 | UC Riverside | Norman Todd misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 01:56 | UC Riverside | Jerry Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 01:32 | UC Riverside | Norman Todd knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Jones | 75-63 |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | James Phillips steps in front of the Michael Younce pass | 75-63 |
| 01:03 | UC Riverside | James Phillips lays it in | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Antonio Clayton steals it from Bryant Karns | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | James Phillips misses long on a floater near the basket | 77-63 |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | Bryant Karns gets the rebound | 77-63 |
| 00:21 | Long Beach State | Michael Younce can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 77-63 |
| 00:20 | UC Riverside | Norman Todd gets the rebound | 77-63 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | James Phillips runs out the clock | 77-63 |