| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jared Shugart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Bass (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Russell Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Hoskins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Farish (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Bartee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jacob Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Scott Bass inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | UC Riverside | Scott Bass lays it in on a nice dish by Jared Shugart | 40-34 |
| 19:38 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky is hacked by Paul Stevens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Stevens, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | Jacob Ross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-34 |
| 19:22 | UC Riverside | Russell Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:04 | UC Riverside | William Bartee steps in front of the George Hoskins pass | 40-34 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | Paul Stevens is called for the reach on James Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Stevens, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| 18:52 | Western Carolina | William Bartee comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 18:51 | UC Riverside | George Hoskins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:36 | UC Riverside | George Hoskins hits a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Jacob Ross - foul #2 on Jacob Ross, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Leighton (PG), Thomas Harding (SG), Ray Mills (PF) Jared Shugart, Paul Stevens, Russell Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG), Matthew Cooper (PF) James Davis, William Bartee | |
| 18:36 | UC Riverside | George Hoskins misses the free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:36 | Western Carolina | Jacob Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:12 | Western Carolina | Jacob Ross comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by George Hoskins - foul #1 on George Hoskins, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Oliver (PG), Roy Armstrong (C) Scott Bass, George Hoskins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (PG) Kenneth Geisinsky | |
| 18:12 | Western Carolina | Jacob Ross makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:12 | Western Carolina | Jacob Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:57 | UC Riverside | James Oliver connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ray Mills | 45-36 |
| 17:53 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Unger | 45-38 |
| 17:37 | UC Riverside | Paul Leighton loses the dribble to Randy Lively | 45-38 |
| 17:14 | Western Carolina | Michael Farish can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 45-38 |
| 17:13 | UC Riverside | Ray Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:08 | UC Riverside | Thomas Harding misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | Matthew Cooper gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:46 | Western Carolina | Jacob Ross loses the ball out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jared Shugart (PG), Paul Stevens (SG), Scott Bass (SF), Russell Haynes (PF), George Hoskins (C) James Oliver, Paul Leighton, Thomas Harding, Ray Mills, Roy Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), James Davis (SG), William Bartee (PF) James Unger, Randy Lively, Matthew Cooper | |
| 16:23 | UC Riverside | James Davis picks off the pass by George Hoskins | 45-38 |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Farish connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth Geisinsky | 45-41 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jared Shugart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Russell Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Hoskins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Farish (tiring) 5 pts. PF - William Bartee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jacob Ross (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:41 | UC Riverside | Russell Haynes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 15:39 | Western Carolina | James Davis grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 15:15 | Western Carolina | James Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 14:56 | UC Riverside | Jacob Ross is called for the reach on Russell Haynes - foul #3 on Jacob Ross, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Oliver (PG), Paul Leighton (SG), Brian Wilson (SF), Ray Mills (PF), Roy Armstrong (C) Jared Shugart, Paul Stevens, Scott Bass, Russell Haynes, George Hoskins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (PG), Kenneth Slater (SG), Matthew Cooper (SF), Steve Cumberbatch (PF) Kenneth Geisinsky, Michael Farish, William Bartee, Jacob Ross | |
| 14:48 | UC Riverside | Paul Leighton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 14:46 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Steve Cumberbatch | 45-44 |
| 14:43 | Western Carolina | James Oliver picks off the pass by James Unger in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 14:24 | UC Riverside | James Oliver connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ray Mills | 48-44 |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | Matthew Cooper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | James Davis tips it home | 48-46 |
| 13:53 | UC Riverside | Paul Leighton makes the driving attempt from close range | 50-46 |
| 13:31 | Western Carolina | James Unger is hacked by James Oliver - foul #2 on James Oliver, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jared Shugart (PG), Joe Fox (SG), Thomas Harding (SF), Russell Haynes (PF), George Hoskins (C) James Oliver, Paul Leighton, Brian Wilson, Ray Mills, Roy Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG), Michael Farish (SF), Jacob Ross (C) Kenneth Slater, Matthew Cooper, James Davis | |
| 13:21 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively loses the ball out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens (SG), Scott Bass (SF) Joe Fox, Thomas Harding | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater (SG) James Unger | |
| 13:07 | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 13:05 | UC Riverside | George Hoskins tips it but misses | 50-46 |
| 13:04 | UC Riverside | George Hoskins grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:56 | UC Riverside | George Hoskins drills a shot in the lane set up by Jared Shugart | 52-46 |
| 12:41 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch misses the easy layup | 52-46 |
| 12:40 | UC Riverside | Russell Haynes gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:21 | UC Riverside | Russell Haynes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 12:19 | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens grabs the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 12:07 | UC Riverside | Jared Shugart misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Randy Lively - foul #1 on Randy Lively, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joe Fox (SG), Thomas Harding (SF), Brian Wilson (PF) Paul Stevens, Scott Bass, Russell Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Matthew Cooper (SF), William Bartee (C) Randy Lively, Michael Farish, Jacob Ross | |
| 12:07 | UC Riverside | Jared Shugart makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:07 | UC Riverside | Jared Shugart misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to William Bartee | 53-46 |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | William Bartee is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 11:53 | UC Riverside | Thomas Harding snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jared Shugart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Fox (fresh) SF - Thomas Harding (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Hoskins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Slater (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Bartee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UC Riverside | Thomas Harding knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jared Shugart | 56-46 |
| 11:30 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 11:28 | UC Riverside | Joe Fox snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 11:08 | UC Riverside | George Hoskins clanks a shot from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 11:07 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 10:55 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch banks in the layup set up by Matthew Cooper and he's hacked by George Hoskins - foul #2 on George Hoskins, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Leighton (PG), Scott Bass (SF), Ray Mills (PF), Roy Armstrong (C) Jared Shugart, Joe Fox, Brian Wilson, George Hoskins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG), James Davis (SF) Kenneth Slater, Matthew Cooper | |
| 10:55 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:55 | UC Riverside | Ray Mills gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 10:35 | UC Riverside | Ray Mills hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Harding | 58-48 |
| 10:12 | Western Carolina | William Bartee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 10:10 | UC Riverside | Scott Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:41 | UC Riverside | Scott Bass scores on a jump hook from close range | 60-48 |
| 09:36 | Western Carolina | Thomas Harding takes the ball from James Davis in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 09:35 | UC Riverside | Scott Bass lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Harding | 62-48 |
| 09:33 | Western Carolina | Ray Mills is called for the reach on Kenneth Geisinsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Mills, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Oliver (PG), Paul Stevens (SG), Brian Wilson (SF), Russell Haynes (PF), George Hoskins (C) Paul Leighton, Thomas Harding, Scott Bass, Ray Mills, Roy Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (PG), Kenneth Slater (SG), Matthew Cooper (SF), Jacob Ross (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, Randy Lively, Steve Cumberbatch, William Bartee | |
| 09:09 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 09:08 | UC Riverside | James Oliver gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 08:51 | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | James Unger misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 08:29 | UC Riverside | Brian Wilson gets the rebound | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:04 | UC Riverside | James Unger takes the ball from George Hoskins | 65-48 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slater blows the layup | 65-48 |
| 07:59 | Western Carolina | Matthew Cooper snags the offensive board | 65-48 |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | James Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-48 |
| 07:48 | UC Riverside | Russell Haynes snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - James Oliver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Stevens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Russell Haynes (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Hoskins (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Unger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Slater (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Davis (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jacob Ross (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 65-48 |
| 07:19 | Western Carolina | James Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 07:03 | Western Carolina | James Unger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 07:01 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Brian Wilson | 65-48 |
| 06:33 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Slater is called for the reach on Paul Stevens - foul #4 on Kenneth Slater, team foul #4 | 65-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jared Shugart (PG), Paul Leighton (SG), Scott Bass (SF), Ray Mills (PF), Roy Armstrong (C) James Oliver, Paul Stevens, Brian Wilson, Russell Haynes, George Hoskins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Michael Farish (SF), Steve Cumberbatch (PF), William Bartee (C) James Unger, Kenneth Slater, Matthew Cooper, James Davis, Jacob Ross | |
| 06:23 | UC Riverside | Randy Lively takes the ball from Paul Leighton | 65-48 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Paul Leighton is called for the reach on Steve Cumberbatch - foul #1 on Paul Leighton, team foul #7 | 65-48 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch misses the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 06:13 | UC Riverside | Roy Armstrong grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 05:44 | UC Riverside | Roy Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-48 |
| 05:32 | Western Carolina | Roy Armstrong blocks the short jumper by Steve Cumberbatch | 65-48 |
| 05:30 | Western Carolina | Michael Farish tips it back up and in | 65-50 |
| 05:10 | UC Riverside | Jared Shugart clanks a 3 from straight away | 65-50 |
| 05:08 | UC Riverside | Scott Bass tips it in | 67-50 |
| 04:59 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 67-50 |
| 04:57 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch grabs the offensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 04:47 | Western Carolina | Michael Farish travels with the ball | 67-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joe Fox (SG), Thomas Harding (SF), George Hoskins (C) Paul Leighton, Scott Bass, Roy Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG), Kenneth Slater (SG), Jacob Ross (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, Randy Lively, William Bartee | |
| 04:23 | UC Riverside | Ray Mills hits the finger roll | 69-50 |
| 04:21 | Western Carolina | Michael Farish is hacked by George Hoskins in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Hoskins, team foul #8 | 69-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Leighton (SG), Roy Armstrong (C) Jared Shugart, George Hoskins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Cooper (SG), William Bartee (PF), James Davis (C) Kenneth Slater, Steve Cumberbatch, Jacob Ross | |
| 04:21 | Western Carolina | Michael Farish makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 04:21 | Western Carolina | Michael Farish misses the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 04:21 | UC Riverside | Ray Mills snags the defensive board | 69-51 |
| 04:05 | UC Riverside | Roy Armstrong misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-51 |
| 04:04 | UC Riverside | Roy Armstrong snags the offensive board | 69-51 |
| 03:52 | UC Riverside | A charge is called on Ray Mills - foul #2 on Ray Mills, team foul #9 | 69-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (PG), Randy Lively (SG) Timmy Kiger, Michael Farish | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Joe Fox (fresh) SG - Paul Leighton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Harding (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ray Mills (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Armstrong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Unger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Bartee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Davis (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Western Carolina | Matthew Cooper buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Randy Lively | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | UC Riverside | Roy Armstrong hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Leighton | 71-53 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Matthew Cooper can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 71-53 |
| 02:52 | UC Riverside | Ray Mills snags the defensive board | 71-53 |
| 02:47 | UC Riverside | Thomas Harding hits a jump hook from close range set up by Joe Fox | 73-53 |
| 02:24 | Western Carolina | Matthew Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Oliver (PG), Brian Wilson (PF) Joe Fox, Roy Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG) James Unger | |
| 02:06 | UC Riverside | Paul Leighton makes the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Randy Lively - foul #2 on Randy Lively, team foul #5 | 75-53 |
| 02:06 | UC Riverside | Paul Leighton makes the free throw | 76-53 |
| 01:49 | Western Carolina | James Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by James Oliver - foul #3 on James Oliver, team foul #10 | 76-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Roy Armstrong (C) Brian Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (PG) Timmy Kiger | |
| 01:49 | Western Carolina | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 76-54 |
| 01:49 | Western Carolina | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 01:31 | UC Riverside | Thomas Harding hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Oliver | 78-55 |
| 01:20 | Western Carolina | Paul Leighton picks off the pass by James Unger | 78-55 |
| 00:51 | UC Riverside | Roy Armstrong makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Thomas Harding | 80-55 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | James Davis is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-55 |
| 00:44 | UC Riverside | Thomas Harding pulls down the rebound | 80-55 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | UC Riverside | Ray Mills connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 82-55 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | James Unger misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 82-55 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | Ray Mills pulls down the rebound | 82-55 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | James Oliver runs out the clock | 82-55 |