| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Herron (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Arthur Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Louis Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Barter (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jon Ikeda (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Maguire (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Boudreaux (fresh) PF - Joel Duke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Heath Hackett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Arthur Alexander inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Idaho | Roy Herron knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-29 |
| 19:23 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett scores on a jumper from close range set up by Jon Ikeda | 32-31 |
| 19:05 | Idaho | Jeffrey Barter is fouled on the floor by Heath Hackett - foul #2 on Heath Hackett, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:51 | Idaho | Louis Riggs scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Roy Herron | 34-31 |
| 18:22 | UC Riverside | Roy Herron takes the ball from Joel Duke | 34-31 |
| 17:59 | Idaho | Robert Ford comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 17:58 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:37 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jon Ikeda | 34-33 |
| 17:32 | Idaho | Robert Maguire picks off the pass by Robert Ford in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 17:20 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 17:18 | Idaho | Jon Ikeda is called for the reach on Robert Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Ikeda, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Idaho | Danny Hayes (PG), Bruce Buffington (SG), Charles Taylor (SF), Kim Schneider (PF), Raymond Waters (C) Robert Ford, Roy Herron, Arthur Alexander, Louis Riggs, Jeffrey Barter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel (PG), Arthur Dickey (SF), Emanuel Schwager (PF), Ron Mullins (C) Jon Ikeda, Eric Boudreaux, Joel Duke, Heath Hackett | |
| 17:04 | Idaho | Danny Hayes scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Taylor | 36-36 |
| 16:46 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Maguire | 36-39 |
| 16:30 | Idaho | Charles Taylor misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin McDaniel - foul #1 on Kevin McDaniel, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG) Robert Maguire | |
| 16:30 | Idaho | Charles Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:30 | Idaho | Charles Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:30 | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:01 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda travels with the ball | 37-39 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ford (PG), Roy Herron (SG) Danny Hayes, Bruce Buffington | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Herron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kim Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Waters (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jon Ikeda (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin McDaniel (fresh) SF - Arthur Dickey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Emanuel Schwager (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ron Mullins (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Idaho | Kim Schneider lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Ford | 39-39 |
| 15:18 | UC Riverside | Ron Mullins drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jon Ikeda | 39-41 |
| 15:09 | Idaho | Charles Taylor makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Ford | 42-41 |
| 14:45 | UC Riverside | The jumper by Jon Ikeda is denied by Kim Schneider | 42-41 |
| 14:43 | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:26 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey can't finish the layup | 42-41 |
| 14:25 | Idaho | Kim Schneider grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 14:12 | Idaho | Arthur Dickey is called for the reach on Charles Taylor - foul #1 on Arthur Dickey, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Idaho | Danny Hayes (PG), Bruce Buffington (SG), Arthur Alexander (SF), Louis Riggs (PF), Jeffrey Barter (C) Robert Ford, Roy Herron, Charles Taylor, Kim Schneider, Raymond Waters | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire (SG), Eric Boudreaux (SF), Joel Duke (PF), Heath Hackett (C) Kevin McDaniel, Arthur Dickey, Emanuel Schwager, Ron Mullins | |
| 14:01 | Idaho | Jeffrey Barter can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 42-41 |
| 14:00 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:38 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire's pass is intercepted by Louis Riggs | 42-41 |
| 13:34 | Idaho | Arthur Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 13:08 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett can't finish the layup | 42-41 |
| 13:07 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Boudreaux | 42-41 |
| 12:42 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 42-41 |
| 12:40 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 12:20 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 12:19 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:00 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke's pass is intercepted by Danny Hayes | 42-41 |
| 11:57 | Idaho | Danny Hayes is hacked by Jon Ikeda in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Ikeda, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ford (PG), Roy Herron (SG), Charles Taylor (SF), Kim Schneider (PF), Raymond Waters (C) Danny Hayes, Bruce Buffington, Arthur Alexander, Louis Riggs, Jeffrey Barter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel (PG), John Linkous (C) Jon Ikeda, Heath Hackett | |
| 11:39 | Idaho | The short jumper by Robert Ford is denied by John Linkous | 42-41 |
| 11:37 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Herron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kim Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Waters (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Kevin McDaniel (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Maguire (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Duke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Linkous (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke misses short on a floater from the right side | 42-41 |
| 11:13 | Idaho | Raymond Waters grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 10:56 | Idaho | Robert Ford connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Charles Taylor | 44-41 |
| 10:34 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 10:33 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 10:32 | Idaho | Kim Schneider grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 10:18 | Idaho | John Linkous is called for the reach on Raymond Waters - foul #1 on John Linkous, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Idaho | Arthur Alexander (SF), Louis Riggs (PF), Jeffrey Barter (C) Charles Taylor, Kim Schneider, Raymond Waters | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG), Arthur Dickey (SF), Emanuel Schwager (PF), Ron Mullins (C) Kevin McDaniel, Eric Boudreaux, Joel Duke, John Linkous | |
| 10:03 | Idaho | Arthur Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 10:02 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Ron Mullins | 44-41 |
| 09:48 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey is fouled on the floor by Roy Herron - foul #2 on Roy Herron, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 09:26 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire loses the dribble to Roy Herron | 44-41 |
| 09:16 | Idaho | Jeffrey Barter connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roy Herron | 46-41 |
| 09:02 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager loses the dribble to Louis Riggs | 46-41 |
| 08:33 | Idaho | Louis Riggs is called for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | Idaho | Danny Hayes (PG), Bruce Buffington (SG), Charles Taylor (SF), Kim Schneider (PF), Raymond Waters (C) Robert Ford, Roy Herron, Arthur Alexander, Louis Riggs, Jeffrey Barter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux (SF), John Linkous (PF), Heath Hackett (C) Arthur Dickey, Emanuel Schwager, Ron Mullins | |
| 08:04 | UC Riverside | Raymond Waters is called for the reach on Heath Hackett - foul #1 on Raymond Waters, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel (PG) Jon Ikeda | |
| 07:37 | UC Riverside | John Linkous hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 07:35 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Danny Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Buffington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kim Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Waters (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Kevin McDaniel (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Maguire (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Linkous (fresh) C - Heath Hackett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Idaho | Kevin McDaniel steps in front of the Bruce Buffington pass in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 07:23 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin McDaniel | 46-45 |
| 07:21 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Idaho | Louis Riggs (PF) Raymond Waters | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG), Joel Duke (PF) Robert Maguire, Eric Boudreaux | |
| 07:03 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke is hacked by Bruce Buffington - foul #1 on Bruce Buffington, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Idaho | Roy Herron (SG), Arthur Alexander (SF) Danny Hayes, Louis Riggs | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager (C) Heath Hackett | |
| 06:39 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda misses the lay-in | 46-45 |
| 06:37 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Kim Schneider | 46-45 |
| 06:21 | Idaho | Roy Herron can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 06:19 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 05:59 | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Kim Schneider - foul #3 on Kim Schneider, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ford (PG), Raymond Waters (PF), Jeffrey Barter (C) Charles Taylor, Bruce Buffington, Kim Schneider | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire (SG), Arthur Dickey (SF), Heath Hackett (C) Jon Ikeda, John Linkous, Emanuel Schwager | |
| 05:59 | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:59 | UC Riverside | Kevin McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:36 | Idaho | Arthur Alexander connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Ford | 48-47 |
| 05:08 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Alexander - foul #1 on Arthur Alexander, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Dunning (SG), Louis Riggs (PF) Roy Herron, Arthur Alexander | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG), Emanuel Schwager (PF), Ron Mullins (C) Kevin McDaniel, Joel Duke, Heath Hackett | |
| 05:08 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:08 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:49 | Idaho | Louis Riggs connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Ford | 50-49 |
| 04:20 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 04:18 | Idaho | Robert Ford pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:12 | Idaho | Robert Ford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Jon Ikeda - foul #4 on Jon Ikeda, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Idaho | Arthur Alexander (SF), Kim Schneider (C) Raymond Waters, Jeffrey Barter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux (SF) Arthur Dickey | |
| 04:12 | Idaho | Robert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:12 | Idaho | Robert Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:12 | Idaho | Robert Ford makes the 3rd free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:49 | UC Riverside | Emanuel Schwager loses the ball out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Idaho | Roy Herron (SG), Charles Taylor (SF) Robert Dunning, Arthur Alexander | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joel Duke (PF), Heath Hackett (C) Emanuel Schwager, Ron Mullins | |
| 03:47 | Idaho | Robert Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 03:24 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett makes the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Roy Herron - foul #3 on Roy Herron, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Idaho | Danny Hayes (PG), Bruce Buffington (PF) Robert Ford, Louis Riggs | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 03:24 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Danny Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Herron (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bruce Buffington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jon Ikeda (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Maguire (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Boudreaux (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Duke (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Heath Hackett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Idaho | Charles Taylor jams it on a nice dish by Danny Hayes | 54-52 |
| 02:47 | UC Riverside | Robert Maguire misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 02:46 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Kim Schneider | 54-52 |
| 02:46 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ford (PG), Arthur Alexander (SF), Louis Riggs (PF), Jeffrey Barter (C) Danny Hayes, Charles Taylor, Bruce Buffington, Kim Schneider | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey (SF) Jon Ikeda | |
| 02:44 | Idaho | Robert Ford's pass is intercepted by Arthur Dickey in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 02:43 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux hits the finger roll set up by Arthur Dickey | 54-54 |
| 02:41 | Idaho | Roy Herron is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 02:02 | Idaho | Jeffrey Barter scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-57 |
| 01:43 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 01:41 | UC Riverside | Heath Hackett grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 01:14 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 00:56 | Idaho | The jump hook by Louis Riggs is blocked by Joel Duke | 56-60 |
| 00:54 | Idaho | Jeffrey Barter pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Idaho | Robert Ford misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-60 |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ford - foul #2 on Robert Ford, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda (PG) Arthur Dickey | |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Idaho | Robert Ford connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Alexander | 59-62 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda is hacked by Robert Ford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ford, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:22 | Idaho | Louis Riggs grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 00:20 | Idaho | Robert Ford's pass is intercepted by Robert Maguire in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | Louis Riggs is called for the reach on Joel Duke - foul #1 on Louis Riggs, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:19 | Idaho | Jeffrey Barter grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 00:12 | Idaho | Roy Herron's pass is intercepted by Eric Boudreaux | 59-64 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ford - foul #4 on Robert Ford, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Arthur Dickey (SF) Eric Boudreaux | |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | Joel Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:06 | Idaho | Arthur Alexander buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Ford | 62-66 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Robert Ford is called for the reach on Jon Ikeda in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Ford, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Idaho | Charles Taylor (PG) Robert Ford | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreaux (SF) Arthur Dickey | |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Jon Ikeda misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:03 | Idaho | Roy Herron gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Roy Herron misses long on a halfcourt shot | 62-67 |