| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Bates (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Rueb (fresh) PF - Kyle Sinkler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lizotte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Cody Ogden (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Buttram (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cory Zahm (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | James Rueb inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | UC Riverside | Cody Ogden is called for the reach on Steven Bates - foul #1 on Cody Ogden, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 19:32 | UC Riverside | Cory Zahm is called for the reach on Steven Bates - foul #2 on Cory Zahm, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| 19:14 | UC Riverside | Brian Buttram is called for the reach on Michael Dunn - foul #1 on Brian Buttram, team foul #3 | 34-27 |
| 18:56 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | Brian Curry grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 18:52 | Central Florida | Cody Ogden is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Bates - foul #1 on Steven Bates, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 18:39 | Central Florida | Cody Ogden misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-27 |
| 18:38 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 18:20 | UC Riverside | Brian Curry steps in front of the Steven Bates pass | 34-27 |
| 17:57 | Central Florida | Brian Curry is hacked by James Rueb - foul #3 on James Rueb, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Odell Buckles (SG), Dennis Roper (SF), Marko Zavatson (PF) Michael Dunn, James Rueb, Kyle Sinkler | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Milner (SG), Chris Salyer (SF), Evan Fisher (PF) Brian Buttram, Michael Jones, Cory Zahm | |
| 17:34 | Central Florida | Odell Buckles picks off the pass by Evan Fisher | 34-27 |
| 17:30 | UC Riverside | Odell Buckles misses the lay-in | 34-27 |
| 17:28 | UC Riverside | Marko Zavatson gets the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:06 | UC Riverside | Dennis Roper makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Lizotte | 37-27 |
| 16:48 | Central Florida | John Milner drills a jumper from the free throw line | 37-29 |
| 16:30 | UC Riverside | Dennis Roper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 16:28 | Central Florida | John Milner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 16:21 | Central Florida | Cody Ogden is fouled on the floor by Marko Zavatson - foul #3 on Marko Zavatson, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Thompson (PG), Michael Dunn (SG), Kyle Sinkler (PF), Swietomierz Zeh (C) Steven Bates, Odell Buckles, Marko Zavatson, William Lizotte | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Clark (PG), Brian Buttram (SG), Michael Jones (SF) Cody Ogden, Chris Salyer, Brian Curry | |
| 15:58 | Central Florida | The jump hook by Brian Buttram is blocked by Swietomierz Zeh | 37-29 |
| 15:56 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Jones | 37-29 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Andrew Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Roper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kyle Sinkler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Swietomierz Zeh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jonathan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Buttram (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Milner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Evan Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Central Florida | Brian Buttram is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-29 |
| 15:38 | UC Riverside | Swietomierz Zeh pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 15:33 | UC Riverside | Michael Dunn is fouled on the floor by Brian Buttram - foul #2 on Brian Buttram, team foul #4 | 37-29 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Rueb (SF) Dennis Roper | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Cody Ogden (PG), Cory Zahm (PF) John Milner, Evan Fisher | |
| 15:10 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Clark steps in front of the Swietomierz Zeh pass | 37-29 |
| 15:06 | Central Florida | Andrew Thompson steps in front of the Brian Buttram pass in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| 14:48 | UC Riverside | Michael Jones denies the turnaround by Kyle Sinkler | 37-29 |
| 14:46 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler tips it home | 39-29 |
| 14:41 | Central Florida | Cody Ogden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Bates (PG), Odell Buckles (SG), Richard Justice (SF) Andrew Thompson, Michael Dunn, James Rueb | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 14:13 | UC Riverside | Odell Buckles misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 14:12 | Central Florida | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 13:51 | Central Florida | Michael Jones connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Buttram and he's fouled by Swietomierz Zeh - foul #1 on Swietomierz Zeh, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marko Zavatson (PF), William Lizotte (C) Kyle Sinkler, Swietomierz Zeh | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Milner (SG), Evan Fisher (PF), Brian Curry (C) Brian Buttram, Cory Zahm, Jonathan Clark | |
| 13:51 | Central Florida | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 13:22 | UC Riverside | Steven Bates's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Curry | 39-32 |
| 13:20 | UC Riverside | Steven Bates tips it back up and in | 41-32 |
| 13:02 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Michael Jones | 41-34 |
| 12:46 | UC Riverside | William Lizotte misses the lay-in | 41-34 |
| 12:44 | Central Florida | Brian Curry grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 12:42 | Central Florida | Cody Ogden is fouled in the backcourt by Odell Buckles - foul #1 on Odell Buckles, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Thompson (PG), Michael Dunn (SG), James Rueb (SF), Kyle Sinkler (PF) Steven Bates, Odell Buckles, Richard Justice, Marko Zavatson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Clark (PG), Chris Salyer (SF) Cody Ogden, Michael Jones | |
| 12:24 | Central Florida | John Milner makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Kyle Sinkler - foul #2 on Kyle Sinkler, team foul #6 | 41-36 |
| 12:24 | Central Florida | John Milner misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:24 | UC Riverside | William Lizotte grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 11:55 | UC Riverside | Michael Dunn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-36 |
| 11:54 | Central Florida | Jonathan Clark grabs the board | 41-36 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Andrew Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Rueb (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kyle Sinkler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Lizotte (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jonathan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Milner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Chris Salyer (fresh) PF - Evan Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Central Florida | The pull-up jumper by Brian Curry is blocked by Kyle Sinkler | 41-36 |
| 11:28 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 11:20 | Central Florida | John Milner scores on a jumper near the basket | 41-38 |
| 10:52 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Clark | 41-38 |
| 10:45 | Central Florida | Andrew Thompson is called for the reach on John Milner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Thompson, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Bates (PG), Richard Justice (SG), Dennis Roper (SF), Swietomierz Zeh (C) Andrew Thompson, Michael Dunn, James Rueb, William Lizotte | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Cody Ogden (PG), Brian Buttram (SG), Cory Zahm (PF) Jonathan Clark, Chris Salyer, Evan Fisher | |
| 10:45 | Central Florida | John Milner makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 10:45 | Central Florida | John Milner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:27 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 10:25 | UC Riverside | Dennis Roper tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 10:09 | Central Florida | Brian Curry buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Cory Zahm and he's hacked by Swietomierz Zeh - foul #2 on Swietomierz Zeh, team foul #8 | 43-42 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Odell Buckles (SG), Marko Zavatson (PF) Richard Justice, Kyle Sinkler | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Jones (SF) John Milner | |
| 10:09 | Central Florida | Brian Curry makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 09:45 | UC Riverside | Steven Bates loses the ball out of bounds | 43-43 |
| 09:19 | Central Florida | Cody Ogden is hacked by Steven Bates - foul #2 on Steven Bates, team foul #9 | 43-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Dunn (SG) Odell Buckles | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 09:19 | Central Florida | Cody Ogden makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 09:19 | Central Florida | Cody Ogden makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 08:55 | UC Riverside | Steven Bates misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 08:54 | UC Riverside | Dennis Roper hits the follow up shot | 45-45 |
| 08:33 | Central Florida | Brian Buttram hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 08:05 | UC Riverside | Dennis Roper is denied on a dunk by Cory Zahm | 45-47 |
| 08:04 | Central Florida | Brian Curry gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 07:54 | Central Florida | Michael Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 07:53 | Central Florida | Brian Curry pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Bates (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dunn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Roper (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marko Zavatson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Swietomierz Zeh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Cody Ogden (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Buttram (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cory Zahm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Curry (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Michael Dunn - foul #2 on Michael Dunn, team foul #10 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Thompson (PG), Odell Buckles (SG), James Rueb (SF), Kyle Sinkler (PF), William Lizotte (C) Steven Bates, Michael Dunn, Dennis Roper, Marko Zavatson, Swietomierz Zeh | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Clark (PG), John Kennedy (SG), Chris Salyer (SF), Evan Fisher (C) Cody Ogden, Brian Buttram, Michael Jones, Brian Curry | |
| 07:42 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:42 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:42 | UC Riverside | William Lizotte snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 07:18 | UC Riverside | Andrew Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Chris Salyer - foul #1 on Chris Salyer, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| 07:18 | UC Riverside | Andrew Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:18 | UC Riverside | Andrew Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:18 | UC Riverside | Andrew Thompson makes the 3rd free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:03 | Central Florida | John Kennedy misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 07:02 | UC Riverside | William Lizotte grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:33 | UC Riverside | Andrew Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kyle Sinkler | 49-47 |
| 06:11 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer blows the wide open layup | 49-47 |
| 06:10 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 05:48 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-47 |
| 05:47 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:35 | Central Florida | The jump hook by Cory Zahm is blocked by Kyle Sinkler | 49-47 |
| 05:34 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:32 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Bates (PG), Michael Dunn (SG), Dennis Roper (SF), Swietomierz Zeh (C) Andrew Thompson, Odell Buckles, James Rueb, William Lizotte | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Cody Ogden (PG), Brian Buttram (SG), Michael Jones (SF), John Milner (PF) Jonathan Clark, John Kennedy, Chris Salyer, Cory Zahm | |
| 05:05 | UC Riverside | Swietomierz Zeh hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Dennis Roper and the foul's on Evan Fisher - foul #2 on Evan Fisher, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| 05:05 | UC Riverside | Swietomierz Zeh makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 04:49 | Central Florida | Michael Jones buries a 3 from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 04:22 | UC Riverside | Dennis Roper scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Dunn | 54-50 |
| 04:00 | Central Florida | Kyle Sinkler takes the ball from Evan Fisher | 54-50 |
| 03:35 | UC Riverside | Dennis Roper loses the dribble to Brian Buttram | 54-50 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Bates (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dunn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Roper (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Sinkler (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Swietomierz Zeh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Cody Ogden (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Buttram (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Milner (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Evan Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Central Florida | John Milner buries a runner from close range set up by Brian Buttram | 54-52 |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | Steven Bates misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Odell Buckles (SG), James Rueb (SF), Marko Zavatson (PF), William Lizotte (C) Michael Dunn, Dennis Roper, Kyle Sinkler, Swietomierz Zeh | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Clark (SG), Chris Salyer (SF), Cory Zahm (PF), Brian Curry (C) Brian Buttram, Michael Jones, John Milner, Evan Fisher | |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | Steven Bates makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:01 | UC Riverside | Steven Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:01 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 02:59 | Central Florida | Cody Ogden double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Thompson (PG) Steven Bates | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:36 | UC Riverside | Andrew Thompson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Odell Buckles | 58-52 |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Bates (PG), Michael Dunn (SG) Andrew Thompson, Odell Buckles | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Buttram (SG), Michael Jones (SF), John Milner (PF) Jonathan Clark, Chris Salyer, Cory Zahm | |
| 02:27 | Central Florida | Brian Buttram hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 02:26 | Central Florida | John Milner hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 02:07 | UC Riverside | James Rueb connects on the turnaround in the paint | 60-54 |
| 01:41 | Central Florida | Cody Ogden misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 01:39 | Central Florida | Brian Buttram tips it home | 60-56 |
| 01:19 | UC Riverside | Michael Dunn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 01:17 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Cody Ogden | 60-56 |
| 01:02 | Central Florida | John Milner can't connect on a floater from the left block | 60-56 |
| 01:00 | UC Riverside | James Rueb pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | James Rueb scores on a shot near the basket | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | Michael Jones is hacked by James Rueb in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Rueb, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler (PF) Marko Zavatson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Cory Zahm (PF) John Milner | |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler is hacked by Brian Buttram in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Buttram, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dennis Roper (SF) James Rueb | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:33 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 00:26 | Central Florida | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 00:25 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Brian Buttram is called for the reach on Kyle Sinkler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Buttram, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | Michael Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Michael Jones snags the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Brian Curry clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler is hacked by Cody Ogden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cody Ogden, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Brian Curry snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | Michael Dunn is called for the reach on Brian Buttram in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Dunn, team foul #12 | 65-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Rueb (SF) Dennis Roper | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | Brian Buttram makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:06 | Central Florida | Brian Buttram makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:04 | UC Riverside | Cody Ogden is called for the reach on Kyle Sinkler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cody Ogden, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dennis Roper (SF) James Rueb | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:04 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:04 | UC Riverside | Kyle Sinkler misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-60 |