| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jon Ikeda (fresh) SG - Robert Maguire (fresh) SF - Eric Boudreaux (fresh) PF - Joel Duke (fresh) C - Heath Hackett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Harrington (fresh) SG - Eugene Brennan (fresh) SF - Cecil Wilcox (fresh) PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) C - Jack Blair (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington jams it on a great pass from Eugene Brennan | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | UC Riverside | Cecil Wilcox is called for the reach on Eric Boudreaux in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cecil Wilcox, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Utah State | Jack Blair snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:01 | UC Riverside | Jack Blair swats the short shot by Heath Hackett | 0-2 |
| 17:59 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:36 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 17:16 | Utah State | Eric Boudreaux takes the ball from Christopher Harrington | 2-2 |
| 16:58 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 16:56 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 16:54 | Utah State | Jack Blair pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:52 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel (PG), Arthur Dickey (SF), Emanuel Schwager (PF), Ron Mullins (C) Jon Ikeda, Eric Boudreaux, Joel Duke, Heath Hackett | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (PG), Gary McDowell (SG), Larry Schermerhorn (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) Christopher Harrington, Eugene Brennan, Cecil Wilcox, Wilbur Elrod, Jack Blair | |
| 16:29 | UC Riverside | A charge is called on Emanuel Schwager - foul #1 on Emanuel Schwager, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 16:07 | Utah State | Ron Mullins denies the turnaround by Joshua Larosa | 2-2 |
| 16:05 | Utah State | Joshua Larosa pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 15:53 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski makes the driving attempt near the basket | 2-4 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Kevin McDaniel (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Maguire (tiring) SF - Arthur Dickey (fairly fresh) PF - Emanuel Schwager (fresh) C - Ron Mullins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Patterson (fresh) SG - Gary McDowell (fresh) SF - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) PF - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Larosa (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Ivan Witkowski - foul #1 on Ivan Witkowski, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG), John Linkous (C) Robert Maguire, Ron Mullins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Harrington (PG), Eugene Brennan (SG), George Wall (PF), Joe Jordan (C) Charles Patterson, Gary McDowell, Ivan Witkowski, Joshua Larosa | |
| 15:31 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 15:31 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 15:29 | Utah State | Jon Ikeda is called for the reach on Christopher Harrington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jon Ikeda, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joel Duke (PF) Emanuel Schwager | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 15:24 | Utah State | John Linkous is called for the reach on Larry Schermerhorn - foul #1 on John Linkous, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jack Blair (C) Larry Schermerhorn | |
| 15:08 | Utah State | Joe Jordan misses short on a jumper from the right side | 4-4 |
| 15:07 | Utah State | George Wall hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| 14:45 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke makes the wide open runner near the basket | 6-6 |
| 14:29 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 6-6 |
| 14:28 | Utah State | Jack Blair tips it but misses | 6-6 |
| 14:27 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to John Linkous | 6-6 |
| 14:09 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-6 |
| 14:07 | Utah State | Jack Blair grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 13:53 | Utah State | George Wall is hacked by Joel Duke - foul #1 on Joel Duke, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire (SG), Eric Boudreaux (SF), Emanuel Schwager (PF), Ron Mullins (C) Kevin McDaniel, Arthur Dickey, Joel Duke, John Linkous | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (PG), Gary McDowell (SG), Larry Schermerhorn (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) Christopher Harrington, Eugene Brennan, Joe Jordan, George Wall, Jack Blair | |
| 13:48 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Patterson | 6-8 |
| 13:43 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jon Ikeda | 9-8 |
| 13:25 | Utah State | Gary McDowell makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 12:58 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 12:57 | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins gets the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 12:39 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-11 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett (C) Ron Mullins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Harrington (PG), Eugene Brennan (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Jack Blair (C) Charles Patterson, Gary McDowell, Ivan Witkowski, Joshua Larosa | |
| 12:26 | Utah State | Jack Blair misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 9-11 |
| 12:24 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 12:19 | UC Riverside | Eugene Brennan is called for the reach on Jon Ikeda in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Brennan, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel (PG), John Linkous (PF) Jon Ikeda, Emanuel Schwager | |
| Subs | Utah State | George Wall (SF) Larry Schermerhorn | |
| 12:09 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire connects on the jumper in the lane | 11-11 |
| 11:58 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-11 |
| 11:56 | UC Riverside | John Linkous grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 11:33 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux's floater is knocked away by Jack Blair | 11-11 |
| 11:31 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan pulls down the rebound | 11-11 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Kevin McDaniel (tiring) SG - Robert Maguire (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Eric Boudreaux (tiring) 2 reb. PF - John Linkous (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Heath Hackett (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Harrington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eugene Brennan (tiring) 1 ast. SF - George Wall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilbur Elrod (tiring) C - Jack Blair (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG), Arthur Dickey (SF), Joel Duke (PF) Kevin McDaniel, Eric Boudreaux, John Linkous | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (SG), Joe Jordan (SF), Joshua Larosa (C) Eugene Brennan, George Wall, Jack Blair | |
| 11:22 | UC Riverside | Wilbur Elrod is called for the reach on Joel Duke - foul #1 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary McDowell (SG), Larry Schermerhorn (SF) Charles Patterson, Wilbur Elrod | |
| 11:03 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Dickey | 14-11 |
| 10:44 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Jordan | 14-14 |
| 10:18 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett's pass is intercepted by Gary McDowell | 14-14 |
| 10:07 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-14 |
| 10:05 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 10:05 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 14-14 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel (PG), John Linkous (SF), Emanuel Schwager (PF), Ron Mullins (C) Jon Ikeda, Arthur Dickey, Joel Duke, Heath Hackett | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (PG), Cecil Wilcox (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF) Christopher Harrington, Larry Schermerhorn, Joe Jordan | |
| 10:03 | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| 09:58 | Utah State | Joshua Larosa's floater is tipped away by Ron Mullins | 14-14 |
| 09:57 | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| 09:55 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (SG), George Wall (PF) Gary McDowell, Joshua Larosa | |
| 09:46 | Utah State | Charles Patterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 09:44 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Emanuel Schwager | 14-14 |
| 09:38 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager can't connect on a floater from close range | 14-14 |
| 09:37 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 09:31 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin McDaniel - foul #1 on Kevin McDaniel, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG) Robert Maguire | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Brennan (SG) Cecil Wilcox | |
| 09:31 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski misses the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:31 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:07 | UC Riverside | John Linkous drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Emanuel Schwager | 17-15 |
| 09:03 | Utah State | Ron Mullins is called for the reach on Ivan Witkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ron Mullins, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire (SG), Eric Boudreaux (SF), Joel Duke (PF) Kevin McDaniel, John Linkous, Emanuel Schwager | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary McDowell (PG), Joe Jordan (SF), Joshua Larosa (C) Charles Patterson, Larry Schermerhorn, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 08:48 | Utah State | George Wall connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Gary McDowell and the foul's on Ron Mullins - foul #2 on Ron Mullins, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett (C) Ron Mullins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jack Blair (C) Joe Jordan | |
| 08:48 | Utah State | George Wall makes the free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:27 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett loses the ball out of bounds | 17-18 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Harrington (PG), Joe Jordan (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Gary McDowell, George Wall, Joshua Larosa | |
| 08:13 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod blows the dunk | 17-18 |
| 08:12 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux gets the rebound | 17-18 |
| 07:54 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Joel Duke | 19-18 |
| 07:41 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 07:40 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 07:14 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda is called for 3 seconds | 19-18 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel (PG), Arthur Dickey (SF), Emanuel Schwager (PF), John Linkous (C) Jon Ikeda, Eric Boudreaux, Joel Duke, Heath Hackett | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (PG), Gary McDowell (SG), Cecil Wilcox (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) Christopher Harrington, Eugene Brennan, Joe Jordan, Wilbur Elrod, Jack Blair | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Kevin McDaniel (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Maguire (tired) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Dickey (fairly fresh) PF - Emanuel Schwager (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Linkous (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary McDowell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Wilcox (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joshua Larosa (fresh) | |
| 06:53 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski loses the ball out of bounds | 19-18 |
| 06:25 | UC Riverside | John Linkous's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-18 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG) Robert Maguire | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Harrington (PG), Larry Schermerhorn (SF), George Wall (PF) Gary McDowell, Cecil Wilcox, Joshua Larosa | |
| 06:11 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Charles Patterson and he's fouled by Jon Ikeda - foul #2 on Jon Ikeda, team foul #8 | 19-20 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire (SG), Eric Boudreaux (SF) Jon Ikeda, Arthur Dickey | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jack Blair (C) Ivan Witkowski | |
| 06:11 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington makes the free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:09 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager is hacked by Charles Patterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Patterson, team foul #5 | 19-21 |
| 05:49 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-21 |
| 05:48 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux tips it home | 21-21 |
| 05:27 | Utah State | Charles Patterson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Christopher Harrington | 21-24 |
| 05:04 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-24 |
| 05:02 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 04:44 | Utah State | Emanuel Schwager denies the turnaround by Larry Schermerhorn | 21-24 |
| 04:42 | Utah State | Jack Blair tips it home | 21-26 |
| 04:19 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Schermerhorn - foul #1 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #6 | 21-26 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey (SF), Joel Duke (PF), Heath Hackett (C) Robert Maguire, Emanuel Schwager, John Linkous | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary McDowell (PG), Eugene Brennan (SG), Cecil Wilcox (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) Christopher Harrington, Charles Patterson, Larry Schermerhorn, George Wall, Jack Blair | |
| 04:19 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 04:19 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:03 | Utah State | Arthur Dickey steals the ball from Cecil Wilcox | 23-26 |
| 04:00 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux misses the dunk | 23-26 |
| 03:59 | Utah State | Gary McDowell pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 03:42 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski is fouled on the floor by Eric Boudreaux - foul #1 on Eric Boudreaux, team foul #9 | 23-26 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG), Robert Maguire (SG), Ron Mullins (C) Eric Boudreaux, Kevin McDaniel, Heath Hackett | |
| Subs | Utah State | Joe Jordan (SF) Cecil Wilcox | |
| 03:42 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:42 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:42 | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 03:15 | UC Riverside | Ivan Witkowski steals the ball from Ron Mullins | 23-27 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jon Ikeda (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Maguire (very tired) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Dickey (tiring) PF - Joel Duke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ron Mullins (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary McDowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Brennan (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Joe Jordan (fresh) PF - Ivan Witkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joshua Larosa (fairly fresh) | |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 02:47 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski tips it back up and in | 23-29 |
| 02:44 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-29 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Harrington (PG), Cecil Wilcox (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Jack Blair (C) Gary McDowell, Joe Jordan, Ivan Witkowski, Joshua Larosa | |
| 02:29 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Arthur Dickey - foul #1 on Arthur Dickey, team foul #10 | 23-29 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox misses the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 02:29 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 02:03 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke misses the shot from the right block | 23-29 |
| 02:01 | Utah State | Jack Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 01:37 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-32 |
| 01:37 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 23-32 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel (SG), John Linkous (SF), Heath Hackett (C) Robert Maguire, Arthur Dickey, Ron Mullins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary McDowell (SG), Larry Schermerhorn (SF), George Wall (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) Eugene Brennan, Cecil Wilcox, Wilbur Elrod, Jack Blair | |
| 01:35 | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-32 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager (PF) Joel Duke | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 01:13 | Utah State | Gary McDowell's pass is intercepted by Heath Hackett | 23-32 |
| 01:10 | UC Riverside | Gary McDowell is called for the reach on Kevin McDaniel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary McDowell, team foul #7 | 23-32 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski (PF) Christopher Harrington | |
| 01:10 | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 01:10 | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 00:49 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Wall | 25-35 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett misses the easy layup but he's hacked by George Wall - foul #1 on George Wall, team foul #8 | 25-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire (SG), Eric Boudreaux (SF), Joel Duke (PF) Kevin McDaniel, John Linkous, Emanuel Schwager | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Harrington (PG), Charles Patterson (SG), Cecil Wilcox (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Joe Jordan (C) Gary McDowell, Larry Schermerhorn, George Wall, Ivan Witkowski, Joshua Larosa | |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 00:26 | Utah State | Robert Maguire is called for the reach on Charles Patterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Maguire, team foul #11 | 26-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins (C) Heath Hackett | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:26 | Utah State | Charles Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 00:26 | Utah State | Charles Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 00:01 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington misses long on a fullcourt shot | 29-36 |