| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Byron Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Stevens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Karl Carson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Brian Dardar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Sandiford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Liberty (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rodney Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson inbounds the ball | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | UC Riverside | Brian Dardar is called for the reach on Byron Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Dardar, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| 19:40 | UC Riverside | Rodney Freeman denies the turnaround by Daniel Holmes | 47-38 |
| 19:38 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 19:34 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson is fouled on the floor by Paul Stevens - foul #3 on Paul Stevens, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joe Fox (SG) Paul Stevens | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 19:29 | Sacramento State | Rodney Freeman buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Herman Sandiford and he's fouled by Robert Clark - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brian Wilson (C) Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 19:29 | Sacramento State | Rodney Freeman makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 19:09 | UC Riverside | Brian Wilson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 19:08 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 18:46 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford drills a runner from the baseline set up by Frank Liberty | 47-43 |
| 18:41 | UC Riverside | Brian Dardar steals it from Karl Carson in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 18:39 | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar hits the finger roll | 47-45 |
| 18:37 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Dardar - foul #2 on Brian Dardar, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG), David Husband (SG), Edwin McCambridge (SF), Larry Landers (PF), Ronald Sons (C) Byron Brown, Joe Fox, Karl Carson, Daniel Holmes, Brian Wilson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (PG), Gregory Hargis (SG), Kevin Miner (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Brian Dardar, Thomas Robertson, Frank Liberty, Rodney Freeman | |
| 18:30 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers lays it in | 49-45 |
| 18:15 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gregory Hargis | 49-48 |
| 18:11 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons lays it in set up by David Husband | 51-48 |
| 17:57 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 17:56 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 17:47 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons's pass is intercepted by Gregory Hargis | 51-48 |
| 17:44 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis lays it up and in | 51-50 |
| 17:42 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso is hacked by Donald Gutman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Gutman, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Joe Fox (SG), Karl Carson (SF), Daniel Holmes (PF), Brian Wilson (C) Marshall Corso, David Husband, Edwin McCambridge, Larry Landers, Ronald Sons | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar (PG), Thomas Robertson (SG), Frank Liberty (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Donald Gutman, Gregory Hargis, Kevin Miner, Seth Picklesimer | |
| 17:36 | UC Riverside | Frank Liberty steps in front of the Byron Brown pass | 51-50 |
| 17:27 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Dardar | 51-52 |
| 17:22 | UC Riverside | Thomas Robertson steps in front of the Byron Brown pass in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 17:20 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson hits the finger roll | 51-54 |
| 17:18 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown is hacked by Brian Dardar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Dardar, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis (SG) Brian Dardar | |
| 17:01 | UC Riverside | Daniel Holmes can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 16:59 | UC Riverside | Brian Wilson tips it in | 53-54 |
| 16:54 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford is fouled on the floor by Karl Carson - foul #3 on Karl Carson, team foul #3 | 53-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Landers (C) Karl Carson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (PG), Rodney Freeman (C) Herman Sandiford, Paul Kummer | |
| 16:46 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson misses the shot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 16:45 | UC Riverside | Brian Wilson pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 16:38 | UC Riverside | Daniel Holmes travels with the ball | 53-54 |
| 16:36 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Hargis, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| 16:17 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers misses the easy layup | 53-54 |
| 16:15 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Landers - foul #2 on Larry Landers, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Husband (PG), Paul Stevens (SG), Edwin McCambridge (SF), Ronald Sons (PF), Robert Clark (C) Byron Brown, Joe Fox, Brian Wilson, Daniel Holmes, Larry Landers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar (PG), Clement Ellis (SG), Herman Sandiford (SF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Donald Gutman, Thomas Robertson, Frank Liberty, Rodney Freeman | |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Husband (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Stevens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edwin McCambridge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Sons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Brian Dardar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clement Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herman Sandiford (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Hargis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Seth Picklesimer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens is hacked by Herman Sandiford - foul #3 on Herman Sandiford, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| 15:37 | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Clement Ellis - foul #4 on Clement Ellis, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG) David Husband | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson (SG), Kevin Miner (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Clement Ellis, Gregory Hargis, Seth Picklesimer | |
| 15:37 | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 15:37 | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 15:11 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brian Dardar | 55-59 |
| 14:54 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Dardar - foul #4 on Brian Dardar, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Karl Carson (SF), Daniel Holmes (PF) Edwin McCambridge, Ronald Sons | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (PG), Frank Liberty (PF), Rodney Freeman (C) Brian Dardar, Kevin Miner, Paul Kummer | |
| 14:54 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 14:54 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 14:54 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Rodney Freeman | 56-59 |
| 14:48 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty lays it in set up by Rodney Freeman | 56-61 |
| 14:34 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Marshall Corso | 59-61 |
| 14:32 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Husband (PG), Brian Wilson (PF) Marshall Corso, Daniel Holmes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis (SG), Seth Picklesimer (C) Thomas Robertson, Rodney Freeman | |
| 14:08 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson is whistled for a carry | 59-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG) David Husband | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner (SF), Rodney Freeman (C) Herman Sandiford, Seth Picklesimer | |
| 13:47 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Frank Liberty is denied by Robert Clark | 59-61 |
| 13:46 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Paul Stevens steps in front of the Frank Liberty pass | 59-61 |
| 13:27 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown banks in the layup set up by Paul Stevens | 61-61 |
| 13:11 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty's floater is tipped away by Brian Wilson | 61-61 |
| 13:10 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Karl Carson | 61-61 |
| 13:08 | UC Riverside | Donald Gutman takes the ball from Byron Brown in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 12:59 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner makes the 3 from straight away | 61-64 |
| 12:40 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-64 |
| 12:38 | Sacramento State | Rodney Freeman snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 12:38 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG), David Husband (SG), Edwin McCambridge (SF), Larry Landers (PF), Ronald Sons (C) Byron Brown, Paul Stevens, Karl Carson, Brian Wilson, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson (PG), Herman Sandiford (SF), Seth Picklesimer (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Donald Gutman, Kevin Miner, Frank Liberty, Rodney Freeman | |
| 12:19 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis is hacked by Marshall Corso - foul #2 on Marshall Corso, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| 12:11 | Sacramento State | Larry Landers picks off the pass by Paul Kummer | 61-64 |
| 11:55 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso is hacked by Seth Picklesimer - foul #1 on Seth Picklesimer, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joe Fox (SG), Karl Carson (SF), Daniel Holmes (PF) David Husband, Edwin McCambridge, Ronald Sons | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (PG) Paul Kummer | |
| 11:55 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 11:55 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Marshall Corso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Karl Carson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Landers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Gutman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Robertson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Sandiford (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Hargis (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Seth Picklesimer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford scores on a floater from the left side and the foul's on Karl Carson - foul #4 on Karl Carson, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens (SG), Brian Wilson (SF), Robert Clark (C) Marshall Corso, Karl Carson, Larry Landers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty (PF), Rodney Freeman (C) Gregory Hargis, Seth Picklesimer | |
| 11:32 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford misses the free throw | 63-66 |
| 11:32 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Robert Clark | 63-66 |
| 11:09 | UC Riverside | Daniel Holmes lays it in set up by Paul Stevens | 65-66 |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | Rodney Freeman drills a jump hook from the left block | 65-68 |
| 10:52 | UC Riverside | Herman Sandiford is called for the reach on Paul Stevens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herman Sandiford, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge (SF) Brian Wilson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis (SG), Kevin Miner (SF), Paul Kummer (C) Donald Gutman, Herman Sandiford, Rodney Freeman | |
| 10:52 | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 10:52 | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 10:50 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 10:38 | UC Riverside | Joe Fox hits a wide open 3 from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 10:17 | Sacramento State | Robert Clark swats the short shot by Frank Liberty | 70-68 |
| 10:15 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Daniel Holmes | 70-68 |
| 09:54 | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 09:52 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge tips it in | 72-68 |
| 09:32 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 09:31 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 09:21 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge is hacked by Thomas Robertson - foul #3 on Thomas Robertson, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Husband (PG), Larry Landers (PF), Ronald Sons (C) Joe Fox, Daniel Holmes, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (PG), Seth Picklesimer (PF), Rodney Freeman (C) Kevin Miner, Frank Liberty, Paul Kummer | |
| 09:21 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 09:21 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 08:58 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG), Brian Wilson (SF) Paul Stevens, Edwin McCambridge | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 08:41 | UC Riverside | Rodney Freeman steals it from David Husband | 73-68 |
| 08:21 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Rodney Freeman | 73-70 |
| 07:59 | UC Riverside | David Husband hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 73-70 |
| 07:58 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 07:43 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 73-70 |
| 07:42 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Marshall Corso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Husband (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Landers (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Sons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Gutman (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Robertson (very tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Hargis (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Seth Picklesimer (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Freeman (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 73-72 |
| 07:29 | UC Riverside | Donald Gutman is called for the reach on Marshall Corso in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Gutman, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Stevens (SG), Karl Carson (SF), Daniel Holmes (PF) David Husband, Brian Wilson, Ronald Sons | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar (PG), Clement Ellis (SG), Herman Sandiford (SF), Frank Liberty (PF), Kevin Miner (C) Donald Gutman, Thomas Robertson, Gregory Hargis, Seth Picklesimer, Rodney Freeman | |
| 07:29 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 07:29 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 07:10 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis is hacked by Paul Stevens - foul #4 on Paul Stevens, team foul #7 | 74-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG), Robert Clark (C) Marshall Corso, Larry Landers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 07:10 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 07:10 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 07:08 | UC Riverside | Herman Sandiford steals it from Karl Carson in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 06:52 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-74 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer (C) Frank Liberty | |
| 06:39 | UC Riverside | Paul Kummer denies the turnaround by Karl Carson | 74-74 |
| 06:38 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 06:33 | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Paul Kummer | 74-76 |
| 06:05 | UC Riverside | Kevin Miner is called for the reach on Byron Brown - foul #1 on Kevin Miner, team foul #13 | 74-76 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brian Wilson (PF), Larry Landers (C) Daniel Holmes, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer (PF), Rodney Freeman (C) Kevin Miner, Paul Kummer | |
| 06:05 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 06:05 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 05:36 | Sacramento State | Rodney Freeman is denied on a layup by Larry Landers | 76-76 |
| 05:34 | UC Riverside | Larry Landers pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 05:15 | UC Riverside | Brian Dardar steps in front of the Karl Carson pass | 76-76 |
| 05:11 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Dardar | 76-78 |
| 05:01 | UC Riverside | Brian Wilson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 76-78 |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-78 |
| 04:43 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Larry Landers | 76-78 |
| 04:43 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joe Fox (PG), Edwin McCambridge (SF), Ronald Sons (PF), Robert Clark (C) Byron Brown, Karl Carson, Brian Wilson, Larry Landers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Seth Picklesimer, Rodney Freeman | |
| 04:36 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson (SF) Herman Sandiford | |
| 04:27 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Paul Kummer | 76-80 |
| 04:13 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons's floater is tipped away by Paul Kummer | 76-80 |
| 04:11 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer pulls down the rebound | 76-80 |
| 04:01 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 76-80 |
| 03:59 | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge grabs the board | 76-80 |
| 03:43 | UC Riverside | Joe Fox knocks in the floater from the baseline | 78-80 |
| 03:43 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso (PG), David Husband (SG), Daniel Holmes (PF), Brian Wilson (C) Joe Fox, Paul Stevens, Ronald Sons, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford (SF), Gregory Hargis (PF), Kevin Miner (C) Thomas Robertson, Frank Liberty, Paul Kummer | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Marshall Corso (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Husband (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin McCambridge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Holmes (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Brian Dardar (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clement Ellis (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Herman Sandiford (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Hargis (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Miner (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Dardar and the foul's on David Husband - foul #2 on David Husband, team foul #8 | 78-82 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Karl Carson (SF) Edwin McCambridge | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis makes the free throw | 78-83 |
| 03:13 | UC Riverside | Marshall Corso buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Wilson | 81-83 |
| 02:48 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Clement Ellis | 81-86 |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | Daniel Holmes misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Clement Ellis - foul #5 on Clement Ellis, team foul #14 | 81-86 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joe Fox (PG), Paul Stevens (SG), Larry Landers (C) Marshall Corso, David Husband, Brian Wilson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (SG), Thomas Robertson (SF), Frank Liberty (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Clement Ellis, Herman Sandiford, Gregory Hargis, Kevin Miner | |
| 02:33 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-86 |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | Daniel Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | Daniel Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 02:30 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman is hacked by Paul Stevens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Stevens, team foul #9 | 83-86 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edwin McCambridge (SG), Ronald Sons (PF) Paul Stevens, Daniel Holmes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:30 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 02:30 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 02:10 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons is hacked by Seth Picklesimer - foul #2 on Seth Picklesimer, team foul #15 | 83-88 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Byron Brown (PG) Karl Carson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer (C) Seth Picklesimer | |
| 02:10 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 02:10 | UC Riverside | Ronald Sons makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-88 |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-88 |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-88 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Karl Carson (SF), Daniel Holmes (PF), Robert Clark (C) Edwin McCambridge, Ronald Sons, Larry Landers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford (SF), Rodney Freeman (C) Donald Gutman, Paul Kummer | |
| 01:32 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 84-88 |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-88 |
| 01:18 | Sacramento State | Daniel Holmes steals it from Brian Dardar | 84-88 |
| 01:08 | UC Riverside | Daniel Holmes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Byron Brown | 87-88 |
| 01:00 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson double dribbles | 87-88 |
| 00:42 | UC Riverside | Robert Clark misses the easy layup | 87-88 |
| 00:40 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson tips it home | 89-88 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Robert Clark denies the turnaround by Brian Dardar | 89-88 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | Karl Carson gets the rebound | 89-88 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-88 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Thomas Robertson is called for the reach on Joe Fox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Robertson, team foul #16 | 89-88 |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Joe Fox misses the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Joe Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Robert Clark swats the short shot by Frank Liberty | 90-88 |
| 00:01 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Karl Carson | 90-88 |
| 00:01 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-88 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Byron Brown runs out the clock | 90-88 |