| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Morgan (fresh) SG - Jason Jewett (fresh) SF - Clifton Self (fresh) PF - James Davis (fresh) C - Cedric Bartlett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Larry Pinkard (fresh) SG - Brian Olin (fresh) SF - Marvin Bailey (fresh) PF - Leo Watkin (fresh) C - Phillip Greenwalt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Utah State | Larry Pinkard steals it from James Davis | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Larry Pinkard and the foul's on Clifton Self - foul #1 on Clifton Self, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Utah State | Leo Watkin steals the ball from Jason Jewett | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Davis | 0-3 |
| 19:07 | Utah State | Leo Watkin is called for the reach on Jason Jewett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leo Watkin, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Utah State | Clifton Self is hacked by Phillip Greenwalt - foul #1 on Phillip Greenwalt, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:40 | Utah State | James Davis clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 0-3 |
| 18:39 | Utah State | James Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:24 | Utah State | James Morgan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | UC Riverside | James Morgan is called for the reach on Larry Pinkard in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Morgan, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 17:58 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey scores on a floater from the left side | 0-5 |
| 17:56 | Utah State | James Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Bailey - foul #1 on Marvin Bailey, team foul #3 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Utah State | Boyd Barnett (SG), Ken Dickerman (SF), John Ward (PF), Christopher Dodd (C) Jason Jewett, Clifton Self, James Davis, Cedric Bartlett | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Jones (PG), Harold Heaton (SG), Manuel O'Brien (SF), Paul Waclawski (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Larry Pinkard, Brian Olin, Marvin Bailey, Leo Watkin, Phillip Greenwalt | |
| 17:49 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Ward | 3-5 |
| 17:39 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski's layup is rejected by Ken Dickerman | 3-5 |
| 17:37 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dodd | 3-5 |
| 17:26 | Utah State | James Morgan hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by John Ward | 5-5 |
| 17:09 | UC Riverside | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by James Morgan - foul #2 on James Morgan, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Jewett (SG) James Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 16:58 | UC Riverside | Robert Jones can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 16:56 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:33 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 16:32 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:20 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman misses long on a jumper from the left side | 5-5 |
| 16:18 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 16:14 | UC Riverside | Manuel O'Brien lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Jones | 5-7 |
| 15:55 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman's pass is intercepted by Harold Heaton | 5-7 |
| 15:52 | UC Riverside | Robert Jones lays it in on a great pass from Harold Heaton | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Boyd Barnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Jewett (tiring) SF - Ken Dickerman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Ward (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Dodd (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Heaton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel O'Brien (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Waclawski (fairly fresh) C - Charles Merriman (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Utah State | Paul Waclawski takes the ball from Boyd Barnett | 5-9 |
| 15:30 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Merriman | 5-11 |
| 15:28 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett double dribbles in the backcourt | 5-11 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clifton Self (SF), James Davis (PF), Cedric Bartlett (C) Ken Dickerman, John Ward, Christopher Dodd | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Brian Olin (SG), Marvin Bailey (SF), Leo Watkin (PF), Phillip Greenwalt (C) Robert Jones, Harold Heaton, Manuel O'Brien, Paul Waclawski, Charles Merriman | |
| 15:15 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Brian Olin | 5-13 |
| 15:05 | Utah State | James Davis drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Boyd Barnett | 7-13 |
| 14:55 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt hits the finger roll | 7-15 |
| 14:40 | Utah State | James Davis blows the layup but the foul's on Brian Olin - foul #1 on Brian Olin, team foul #4 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (PG) William Guy | |
| 14:40 | Utah State | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 14:40 | Utah State | James Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 14:40 | UC Riverside | Leo Watkin gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 14:24 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| 14:24 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt makes the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 14:24 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 14:02 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-17 |
| 14:01 | UC Riverside | Leo Watkin snags the defensive board | 8-17 |
| 13:36 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Jason Jewett - foul #1 on Jason Jewett, team foul #5 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ken Dickerman (SF) Clifton Self | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG) Larry Pinkard | |
| 13:36 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin misses the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 13:36 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin makes the 2nd free throw | 8-18 |
| 13:31 | Utah State | Jason Jewett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 8-18 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Manuel O'Brien (SF) Marvin Bailey | |
| 13:23 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin travels with the ball | 8-18 |
| 13:04 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Boyd Barnett | 10-18 |
| 12:46 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt's fadeaway is rejected by James Davis | 10-18 |
| 12:45 | Utah State | James Davis grabs the board | 10-18 |
| 12:45 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 10-18 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clifton Self (SF), John Ward (C) Jason Jewett, Cedric Bartlett | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (PG), Harold Heaton (SG), Marvin Bailey (SF) William Guy, Brian Olin, Manuel O'Brien | |
| 12:42 | Utah State | Harold Heaton steps in front of the Ken Dickerman pass in the backcourt | 10-18 |
| 12:30 | UC Riverside | Leo Watkin knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Larry Pinkard | 10-20 |
| 12:04 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-20 |
| 12:03 | UC Riverside | Leo Watkin pulls down the rebound | 10-20 |
| 11:44 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Larry Pinkard | 10-22 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Boyd Barnett (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ken Dickerman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clifton Self (tiring) PF - James Davis (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ward (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Larry Pinkard (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harold Heaton (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Bailey (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Leo Watkin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Greenwalt (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Utah State | James Davis makes the jumpshot from the right side | 12-22 |
| 11:23 | UC Riverside | Boyd Barnett is called for the reach on Larry Pinkard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Boyd Barnett, team foul #6 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Jewett (SG), Christopher Dodd (PF), Cedric Bartlett (C) Ken Dickerman, James Davis, John Ward | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Brian Olin (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Paul Waclawski (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Larry Pinkard, Harold Heaton, Marvin Bailey, Leo Watkin, Phillip Greenwalt | |
| 11:14 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski's layup is rejected by Cedric Bartlett | 12-22 |
| 11:13 | UC Riverside | Robert Jones grabs the offensive board | 12-22 |
| 11:01 | UC Riverside | Cedric Bartlett is called for the reach on Brian Olin - foul #1 on Cedric Bartlett, team foul #7 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ken Dickerman (SF) Clifton Self | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 11:01 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin misses the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 11:01 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett grabs the board | 12-22 |
| 10:32 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-22 |
| 10:06 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Guy | 15-24 |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 15-24 |
| 09:51 | Utah State | Christopher Dodd tips it in | 17-24 |
| 09:49 | UC Riverside | William Guy is hacked by Jason Jewett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Jewett, team foul #8 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clifton Self (SG), James Davis (PF), John Ward (C) Jason Jewett, Christopher Dodd, Cedric Bartlett | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton (SG), Manuel O'Brien (SF), Leo Watkin (PF), Phillip Greenwalt (C) Brian Olin, Robert Jones, Paul Waclawski, Charles Merriman | |
| 09:49 | UC Riverside | William Guy makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 09:49 | UC Riverside | William Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 09:31 | Utah State | James Davis's floater is tipped away by Leo Watkin | 17-26 |
| 09:30 | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton grabs the defensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 09:05 | UC Riverside | Manuel O'Brien misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Ken Dickerman - foul #1 on Ken Dickerman, team foul #9 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (PG), Brian Olin (SG), Marvin Bailey (SF) William Guy, Harold Heaton, Leo Watkin | |
| 09:05 | UC Riverside | Manuel O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 09:05 | UC Riverside | Manuel O'Brien misses the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 09:05 | Utah State | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 17-27 |
| 08:48 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 17-27 |
| 08:47 | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt gets the rebound | 17-27 |
| 08:43 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 17-27 |
| 08:42 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey grabs the offensive board | 17-27 |
| 08:37 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin is fouled on the floor by Ken Dickerman - foul #2 on Ken Dickerman, team foul #10 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Dodd (SF), Cedric Bartlett (C) Ken Dickerman, James Davis | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 08:37 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 08:37 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin makes the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-29 |
| 08:22 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard snags the defensive board | 17-29 |
| 08:18 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard travels in the backcourt | 17-29 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton (SG), Robert Jones (SF) Brian Olin, Marvin Bailey | |
| 08:07 | Utah State | Christopher Dodd clanks a shot from the left block | 17-29 |
| 08:05 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard pulls down the rebound | 17-29 |
| 07:43 | UC Riverside | Robert Jones makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 17-31 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Boyd Barnett (very tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Self (very tired) SF - Christopher Dodd (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ward (tiring) C - Cedric Bartlett (very tired) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Larry Pinkard (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Harold Heaton (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel O'Brien (tiring) 3 pts. C - Phillip Greenwalt (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-31 |
| 07:21 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Harold Heaton | 17-31 |
| 07:18 | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton's pass is intercepted by Boyd Barnett in the backcourt | 17-31 |
| 06:59 | Utah State | Christopher Dodd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-31 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Davis (PF) Cedric Bartlett | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brian Olin (SG), Marvin Bailey (SF), Leo Watkin (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Harold Heaton, Robert Jones, Manuel O'Brien, Phillip Greenwalt | |
| 06:54 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Self - foul #2 on Clifton Self, team foul #11 | 17-31 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Morgan (PG) Clifton Self | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 06:54 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard makes the 1st free throw | 17-32 |
| 06:54 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard misses the 2nd free throw | 17-32 |
| 06:54 | Utah State | John Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 17-32 |
| 06:52 | Utah State | James Morgan is hacked by Larry Pinkard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Pinkard, team foul #5 | 17-32 |
| 06:45 | Utah State | James Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #12 | 17-32 |
| Subs | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett (C) James Davis | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 06:41 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-32 |
| 06:20 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-32 |
| 06:19 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Marvin Bailey | 17-32 |
| 06:06 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Charles Merriman | 17-34 |
| 05:45 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-34 |
| 05:43 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard pulls down the rebound | 17-34 |
| 05:43 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Paul Waclawski (SF), Harold Heaton (C) Larry Pinkard, Marvin Bailey, Charles Merriman | |
| 05:30 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by William Guy and he's hacked by Christopher Dodd - foul #1 on Christopher Dodd, team foul #13 | 17-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Jones (SF) Leo Watkin | |
| 05:30 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 17-36 |
| 05:30 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski makes the free throw | 17-37 |
| 05:17 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett is whistled for a carry | 17-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Phillip Greenwalt (C) Brian Olin | |
| 04:58 | UC Riverside | Robert Jones connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Guy and he's fouled by Boyd Barnett - foul #2 on Boyd Barnett, team foul #14 | 17-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Jewett (SG) Boyd Barnett | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 04:58 | UC Riverside | Robert Jones makes the free throw | 17-40 |
| 04:40 | Utah State | Jason Jewett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-40 |
| 04:39 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett can't tip it in | 17-40 |
| 04:37 | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton pulls down the rebound | 17-40 |
| 04:13 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski banks in the wide open layup set up by Harold Heaton | 17-42 |
| 03:56 | Utah State | Jason Jewett misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-42 |
| 03:54 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski pulls down the rebound | 17-42 |
| 03:48 | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 17-42 |
| 03:46 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-42 |
| 03:30 | UC Riverside | Jason Jewett is called for the reach on Harold Heaton - foul #3 on Jason Jewett, team foul #15 | 17-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Boyd Barnett (SG), Ken Dickerman (SF), James Davis (PF), Clifton Self (C) Jason Jewett, Christopher Dodd, John Ward, Cedric Bartlett | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (PG), Brian Olin (SG), Manuel O'Brien (SF), Charles Merriman (PF) William Guy, Robert Jones, Paul Waclawski, Phillip Greenwalt | |
| 03:30 | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton makes the 1st free throw | 17-43 |
| 03:30 | UC Riverside | Harold Heaton misses the 2nd free throw | 17-43 |
| 03:30 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman grabs the board | 17-43 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Morgan (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Boyd Barnett (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Dickerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifton Self (tired) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Larry Pinkard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Olin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel O'Brien (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Merriman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Heaton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett's pass is intercepted by Larry Pinkard in the backcourt | 17-43 |
| 02:56 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 17-43 |
| 02:55 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin tips it but misses | 17-43 |
| 02:54 | UC Riverside | Manuel O'Brien gets the offensive rebound | 17-43 |
| 02:42 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Merriman | 17-46 |
| 02:24 | Utah State | James Davis throws it down on a nice dish by James Morgan | 19-46 |
| 02:06 | UC Riverside | Manuel O'Brien drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Pinkard | 19-49 |
| 02:02 | Utah State | Charles Merriman steps in front of the Ken Dickerman pass in the backcourt | 19-49 |
| 01:56 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 19-52 |
| 01:40 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman misses the lay-in | 19-52 |
| 01:39 | Utah State | James Davis snags the offensive board | 19-52 |
| 01:21 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman is hacked by Manuel O'Brien - foul #1 on Manuel O'Brien, team foul #6 | 19-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett (C) Clifton Self | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Jones (PG), Marvin Bailey (SF), Leo Watkin (PF), Phillip Greenwalt (C) Larry Pinkard, Manuel O'Brien, Charles Merriman, Harold Heaton | |
| 01:16 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-52 |
| 01:14 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey snags the defensive board | 19-52 |
| 00:59 | UC Riverside | Brian Olin is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 19-52 |
| 00:58 | UC Riverside | Robert Jones snags the offensive board | 19-52 |
| 00:47 | UC Riverside | Boyd Barnett is called for the reach on Marvin Bailey - foul #3 on Boyd Barnett, team foul #16 | 19-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clifton Self (SF) Boyd Barnett | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG) Robert Jones | |
| 00:47 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 19-53 |
| 00:47 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 19-54 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Clifton Self's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-54 |
| 00:18 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-54 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | James Davis grabs the board | 19-54 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | James Davis misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 19-54 |