| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Glenn Bella (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Topete (fresh) PF - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Clarence Miller (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Roger Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Seymour (fresh) 3 pts. C - Glenn Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness inbounds the ball | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Northwestern State | Glenn Bella is called for the reach on Roger Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Bella, team foul #1 | 27-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (SG) Glenn Bella | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-46 |
| 19:36 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson gets the rebound | 27-46 |
| 19:18 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Topete | 30-46 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Roberts - foul #2 on Gerald Roberts, team foul #2 | 30-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden (SF) Justin Topete | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour banks in the layup set up by Glenn Wade | 30-48 |
| 18:52 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler buries a shot from the left side set up by Gerald Roberts | 32-48 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Harry Robertson swats the dunk try by Jimmy Caviness | 32-48 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander hits the follow up shot | 32-50 |
| 18:35 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-50 |
| 18:34 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson misses the tip | 32-50 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour pulls down the rebound | 32-50 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Danny Teegarden - foul #3 on Danny Teegarden, team foul #3 | 32-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), James Costales (SG), Justin Topete (SF), Kenneth Scales (C) Gerald Roberts, Hubert Sisler, Danny Teegarden, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Gordon Dawson (SF), John Thompson (PF) Roger Alexander, Jimmy Caviness, Erik Seymour | |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller misses the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 18:13 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Scales comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clarence Miller - foul #2 on Clarence Miller, team foul #1 | 32-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG) Clarence Miller | |
| 18:13 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Scales makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 18:13 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Scales makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern State | Robert Cook swats the short shot by John Thompson | 34-51 |
| 18:03 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete snags the defensive board | 34-51 |
| 18:01 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard's pass is intercepted by Roger Alexander in the backcourt | 34-51 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck can't finish the layup | 34-51 |
| 17:57 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook pulls down the rebound | 34-51 |
| 17:47 | UC Riverside | James Costales hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 34-51 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck grabs the board | 34-51 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 17:27 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook pulls down the rebound | 34-51 |
| 17:25 | UC Riverside | Vernon Hollenbeck is called for the reach on Michael Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Hollenbeck, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts (PG), Hubert Sisler (SG), Harry Robertson (C) Michael Blanchard, James Costales, Kenneth Scales | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Marcus King (SF), Erik Seymour (PF) Vernon Hollenbeck, Gordon Dawson, John Thompson | |
| 17:10 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gerald Roberts | 37-51 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Marcus King scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Erik Seymour | 37-53 |
| 16:37 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson misses long on a floater from the left side | 37-53 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | James Marler gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern State | Justin Topete steals it from Marcus King in the backcourt | 37-53 |
| 16:11 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern State | Justin Topete is called for the reach on Marcus King - foul #3 on Justin Topete, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella (SG), Danny Teegarden (SF), Kenneth Scales (PF), Dexter Maio (C) Hubert Sisler, Justin Topete, Robert Cook, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), John Thompson (C) James Marler, Roger Alexander, Marcus King, Glenn Wade | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Gerald Roberts (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Bella (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Danny Teegarden (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Scales (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dexter Maio (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Vernon Hollenbeck (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Seymour (tiring) 5 pts. C - John Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | John Robinette misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour grabs the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness loses the ball out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), James Costales (PF) Gerald Roberts, Kenneth Scales | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 15:20 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller (SG), Gordon Dawson (PF) Vernon Hollenbeck, Erik Seymour | |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | James Costales steals it from Clarence Miller in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| 14:55 | UC Riverside | James Costales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts (PG), Justin Topete (SF), Robert Cook (PF) Michael Blanchard, Danny Teegarden, James Costales | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:32 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller clanks a floater from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson can't tip it in | 40-53 |
| 14:30 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 14:11 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Miller - foul #3 on Clarence Miller, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (PG), Kenneth Scales (PF) Gerald Roberts, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour (PF), Glenn Wade (C) Gordon Dawson, John Thompson | |
| 14:11 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:11 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller is hacked by Justin Topete - foul #4 on Justin Topete, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden (PG), Harry Robertson (PF) Justin Topete, Kenneth Scales | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Marcus King (SF) John Robinette, Jimmy Caviness | |
| 13:30 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck is whistled for a carry | 41-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts (PG) Hubert Sisler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG) Clarence Miller | |
| 13:21 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 13:20 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Robertson | 41-53 |
| 12:59 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-53 |
| 12:57 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts grabs the offensive board | 41-53 |
| 12:44 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by James Marler - foul #1 on James Marler, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Costales (SF), Robert Cook (PF), Kenneth Scales (C) Danny Teegarden, Harry Robertson, Dexter Maio | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Roger Alexander (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), John Thompson (PF) James Marler, Vernon Hollenbeck, Marcus King, Erik Seymour | |
| 12:44 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 12:44 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 12:28 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Scales pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:23 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-53 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Caviness | 43-53 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade is open and buries a jump hook in the paint | 43-55 |
| 12:08 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Hubert Sisler (SF) Gerald Roberts, Glenn Bella | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson (PF) Glenn Wade | |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Robert Cook steals the ball from Roger Alexander | 43-55 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Costales (fairly fresh) SF - Hubert Sisler (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Cook (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Scales (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Roger Alexander (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Caviness (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Dawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | UC Riverside | James Costales knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Scales | 46-55 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 11:09 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:07 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden (PG), Glenn Bella (SG), Harry Robertson (PF), Dexter Maio (C) Michael Blanchard, James Costales, Robert Cook, Kenneth Scales | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Marcus King (SF), Erik Seymour (PF), Glenn Wade (C) John Robinette, Roger Alexander, Jimmy Caviness, Gordon Dawson, John Thompson | |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 10:54 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 10:25 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella misses the open dunk | 46-55 |
| 10:23 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio tips it in | 48-55 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade hits a jump hook in the paint | 48-57 |
| 09:57 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Robert Cook (PF) Hubert Sisler, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), John Thompson (C) James Marler, Glenn Wade | |
| 09:42 | UC Riverside | Dexter Maio is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Dexter Maio, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Costales (SF), Kenneth Scales (C) Danny Teegarden, Dexter Maio | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF) Clarence Miller, Marcus King | |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 09:26 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Scales misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 09:24 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 09:12 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts (PG), Harry Robertson (C) Michael Blanchard, Kenneth Scales | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson (PF) Erik Seymour | |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Vernon Hollenbeck | 48-60 |
| 08:32 | UC Riverside | James Costales misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-60 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Glenn Bella takes the ball from Gordon Dawson in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 08:10 | UC Riverside | Robert Cook lays it up and in | 50-60 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Alexander | 50-62 |
| 07:55 | UC Riverside | Roger Alexander picks off the pass by Gerald Roberts in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson misses the easy open layup | 50-62 |
| 07:36 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Glenn Bella | 50-62 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Gerald Roberts (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Bella (very tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Costales (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cook (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Harry Robertson (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Vernon Hollenbeck (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Alexander (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmy Caviness (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Dawson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | UC Riverside | Roger Alexander steals it from Harry Robertson | 50-62 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Hubert Sisler (SG), Justin Topete (SF), Kenneth Scales (PF), Dexter Maio (C) Gerald Roberts, Glenn Bella, James Costales, Robert Cook, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Marcus King (SF), Erik Seymour (PF), Glenn Wade (C) Vernon Hollenbeck, Roger Alexander, Jimmy Caviness, Gordon Dawson, John Thompson | |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | James Marler clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-62 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade snags the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller banks in the layup set up by Erik Seymour | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:33 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Scales is called for traveling | 50-64 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden (SG) Hubert Sisler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:13 | Northwestern State | Marcus King clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade misses the shot near the basket | 50-64 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour misses the tip | 50-64 |
| 05:56 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 05:54 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Miller - foul #4 on Clarence Miller, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (SG) Michael Blanchard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Jimmy Caviness (SF) James Marler, Marcus King | |
| 05:37 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Scales is called for a backcourt violation | 50-64 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts (PG), Robert Cook (PF) Danny Teegarden, Kenneth Scales | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour hits the finger roll set up by Clarence Miller | 50-66 |
| 05:11 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Miller - foul #5 on Clarence Miller, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson (C) Dexter Maio | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG), Gordon Dawson (SF), John Thompson (PF) Clarence Miller, Jimmy Caviness, Erik Seymour | |
| 05:02 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Robinette - foul #4 on John Robinette, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| 05:02 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:02 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler misses the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade pulls down the rebound | 50-66 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern State | John Robinette is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden (SG) Hubert Sisler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:54 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| 04:54 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:54 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander's floater is knocked away by Harry Robertson | 51-66 |
| 04:23 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Harry Robertson | 51-66 |
| 04:21 | UC Riverside | John Thompson takes the ball from Gerald Roberts in the backcourt | 51-66 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | John Robinette is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Thompson | 51-69 |
| 03:51 | UC Riverside | Roger Alexander is called for the reach on Justin Topete - foul #2 on Roger Alexander, team foul #9 | 51-69 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Hubert Sisler (SG), James Costales (PF), Kenneth Scales (C) Gerald Roberts, Danny Teegarden, Robert Cook, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SG), Marcus King (SF) John Robinette, Roger Alexander, Glenn Wade | |
| 03:51 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete misses the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | James Marler is hacked by Michael Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #8 | 51-69 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden (SF) Justin Topete | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | James Marler makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | James Marler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Blanchard | 54-71 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hubert Sisler (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Teegarden (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Costales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Scales (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Marler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Hollenbeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marcus King (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gordon Dawson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Thompson (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | James Costales steals it from John Thompson in the backcourt | 54-71 |
| 03:23 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Scales hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Blanchard and the foul's on Vernon Hollenbeck - foul #3 on Vernon Hollenbeck, team foul #10 | 56-71 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella (SG), Justin Topete (SF), Dexter Maio (C) Hubert Sisler, Danny Teegarden, James Costales | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour (PF), Glenn Wade (C) Gordon Dawson, John Thompson | |
| 03:23 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Scales makes the free throw | 57-71 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | James Marler knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 57-73 |
| 02:50 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella is hacked by Marcus King - foul #3 on Marcus King, team foul #11 | 57-73 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (SF), James Costales (PF) Justin Topete, Dexter Maio | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson (PF), John Thompson (C) Erik Seymour, Glenn Wade | |
| 02:50 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella misses the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 02:50 | UC Riverside | Glenn Bella makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Bella - foul #4 on Glenn Bella, team foul #9 | 58-73 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson (C) Glenn Bella | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler is hacked by Marcus King - foul #4 on Marcus King, team foul #12 | 58-75 |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler misses the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler misses the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 02:19 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Scales | 60-75 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gordon Dawson | 60-77 |
| 01:31 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Blanchard | 62-77 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Marcus King hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 62-77 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Hollenbeck | 62-77 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | James Costales is called for the reach on James Marler - foul #2 on James Costales, team foul #10 | 62-77 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden (SG) Michael Blanchard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | James Marler makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | James Marler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | James Costales is hacked by Vernon Hollenbeck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Hollenbeck, team foul #13 | 62-79 |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | James Costales makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | James Costales makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson is denied on a layup by Harry Robertson | 64-79 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Scales grabs the defensive rebound | 64-79 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 64-79 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Marcus King snags the defensive board | 64-79 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Marcus King runs out the clock | 64-79 |