| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Wright (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McKee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Merriman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-41 |
| 19:38 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Charles Merriman | 41-41 |
| 19:14 | UC Riverside | Ray Westgate is called for the reach on John McKee - foul #2 on Ray Westgate, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) William Wright, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (SG), Timothy Caba (C) John Miller, Charles Merriman | |
| 19:03 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba is open and lays it up and in set up by Larry Pinkard | 41-43 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Caba - foul #2 on Timothy Caba, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Randy Buda (SF) John Manz, Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), Anthony Coll (SF), Paul Waclawski (PF) William Guy, Marvin Bailey, John McKee | |
| 18:46 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:46 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Paul Waclawski | 41-43 |
| 18:32 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Anthony Coll is denied by Nelson McClee | 41-43 |
| 18:31 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll tips it home | 41-45 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF) Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 18:18 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Foster Maynes - foul #3 on Foster Maynes, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Miller (SG) Larry Pinkard | |
| 18:18 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 18:18 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd's pass is intercepted by Timothy Caba | 41-47 |
| 17:57 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba connects on the floater near the basket set up by John Miller | 41-49 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain clanks a jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Westgate | 41-49 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 17:34 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 17:12 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba misses the lay-in | 41-49 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas State | Steven Pickerel is called for the reach on Randy Buda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Pickerel, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), William Wright (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Larry Pinkard (SG), Marvin Bailey (SF), John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Steven Pickerel, John Miller, Anthony Coll, Paul Waclawski, Timothy Caba | |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Marvin Bailey - foul #1 on Marvin Bailey, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 17:02 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Charles Merriman | 42-49 |
| 16:50 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 16:48 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is open and scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by William Wright | 44-51 |
| 16:19 | UC Riverside | John McKee knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Pinkard | 44-54 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Manz | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Pinkard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marvin Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McKee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Merriman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | UC Riverside | William Guy connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away set up by John McKee | 46-57 |
| 15:20 | Arkansas State | John McKee steals it from William Wright | 46-57 |
| 15:08 | UC Riverside | William Guy buries a shot from the right side | 46-59 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | William Wright loses the dribble to John McKee | 46-59 |
| 14:52 | UC Riverside | Nelson McClee is called for the reach on Larry Pinkard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson McClee, team foul #3 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Donald White (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, William Wright, Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG), John Miller (SG), Paul Waclawski (PF), Michael Harris (C) William Guy, Larry Pinkard, John McKee, Charles Merriman | |
| 14:39 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski misses the easy layup | 46-59 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Foster Maynes | 49-59 |
| 13:59 | UC Riverside | John Miller's pass is intercepted by Donald White | 49-59 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Buscher - foul #2 on Jack Buscher, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Donald White | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Anthony Coll (SF), John McKee (PF), Timothy Caba (C) Jack Buscher, Marvin Bailey, Paul Waclawski, Michael Harris | |
| 13:46 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Foster Maynes is blocked by John McKee | 49-59 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes snags the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnnie Dodd | 51-59 |
| 13:04 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba double dribbles | 51-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), William Wright (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF) Johnnie Dodd, Jay Couch, Randy Buda | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), Paul Waclawski (SF), Charles Merriman (C) William Guy, Anthony Coll, Timothy Caba | |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Manz | 53-59 |
| 12:50 | UC Riverside | John Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF) John McKee | |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | William Wright scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lance Buckelew | 56-59 |
| 12:14 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 56-59 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | William Wright gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 12:10 | Arkansas State | Marvin Bailey steals the ball from John Manz in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 11:52 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 11:50 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski hits the follow up shot | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Wright (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Foster Maynes (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Pickerel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miller (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Bailey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Waclawski (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Merriman (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes hits a jumper from close range set up by William Wright | 58-61 |
| 11:33 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey connects on the floater near the basket | 58-63 |
| 11:10 | Arkansas State | John Manz drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Wright | 60-63 |
| 11:10 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, William Wright, Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG), Larry Pinkard (SG), Anthony Coll (SF), Timothy Caba (PF), Michael Harris (C) Steven Pickerel, John Miller, Marvin Bailey, Paul Waclawski, Charles Merriman | |
| 10:59 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses the fadeaway from the left side | 60-63 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd grabs the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda loses the ball out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), John McKee (PF) Jack Buscher, Michael Harris | |
| 10:08 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Guy | 60-65 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas State | Anthony Coll is called for the reach on Johnnie Dodd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Coll, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Anthony Coll is called for the reach on Johnnie Dodd - foul #2 on Anthony Coll, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski (SF) Anthony Coll | |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | William Guy picks off the pass by Nelson McClee | 60-65 |
| 09:32 | UC Riverside | William Guy is fouled in the backcourt by Lance Buckelew - foul #3 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #4 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Foster Maynes (C) Donald White, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF) Paul Waclawski | |
| 09:23 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 60-65 |
| 09:21 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba grabs the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 08:59 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 08:57 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba tips it back up and in | 60-67 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is hacked by Marvin Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Bailey, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG), Paul Waclawski (SF), Michael Harris (C) William Guy, Marvin Bailey, Timothy Caba | |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 08:38 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-67 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is hacked by Jack Buscher - foul #3 on Jack Buscher, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), John Miller (SG), Anthony Coll (SF), Charles Merriman (C) Jack Buscher, Larry Pinkard, John McKee, Michael Harris | |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 08:06 | UC Riverside | Michael Fain steals the ball from John Miller | 64-67 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch's pass is intercepted by Charles Merriman | 64-67 |
| 07:47 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll is hacked by Randy Buda in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Buda, team foul #5 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF) Jay Couch, Randy Buda | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF), John McKee (PF), Timothy Caba (C) Anthony Coll, Paul Waclawski, Charles Merriman | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Lance Buckelew (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Westgate (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fain (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Guy (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Miller (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Bailey (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John McKee (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Caba (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey hits a runner near the basket set up by John Miller and he's fouled by Michael Fain - foul #2 on Michael Fain, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 07:37 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | John Manz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 07:19 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 64-72 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Manz | 66-72 |
| 06:41 | UC Riverside | William Guy clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-72 |
| 06:40 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas State | Donald White is hacked by William Guy - foul #2 on William Guy, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG), Steven Pickerel (SG), Anthony Coll (SF), Paul Waclawski (PF), Michael Harris (C) William Guy, John Miller, Marvin Bailey, John McKee, Timothy Caba | |
| 06:29 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 06:29 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Michael Harris | 67-72 |
| 06:16 | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Donald White | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate clanks a floater from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 05:55 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Michael Harris | 67-72 |
| 05:53 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Coll, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (SG) Steven Pickerel | |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 05:39 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 05:16 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll's pass is intercepted by Randy Buda | 67-72 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Larry Pinkard is called for the reach on William Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Pinkard, team foul #11 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) Randy Buda, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), Marvin Bailey (SF), John McKee (PF), Charles Merriman (C) Jack Buscher, Anthony Coll, Paul Waclawski, Michael Harris | |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:13 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:55 | UC Riverside | John McKee is fouled on the floor by Nelson McClee - foul #2 on Nelson McClee, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG) Johnnie Dodd, William Wright | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 04:55 | UC Riverside | John McKee makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:55 | UC Riverside | John McKee misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | John Manz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 04:38 | UC Riverside | John Manz takes the ball from William Guy | 68-73 |
| 04:33 | Arkansas State | John Manz lays it up and in | 70-73 |
| 04:31 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Pickerel (PG), Timothy Caba (PF) William Guy, John McKee | |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 70-73 |
| 04:04 | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 03:48 | UC Riverside | Jay Couch steals the ball from Marvin Bailey | 70-73 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) John Manz, Jay Couch, Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher (PG), Anthony Coll (SF), Paul Waclawski (PF) Larry Pinkard, Marvin Bailey, Charles Merriman | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Randy Buda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nelson McClee (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jack Buscher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steven Pickerel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Coll (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Waclawski (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Caba (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Johnnie Dodd is blocked by Paul Waclawski | 70-73 |
| 03:32 | UC Riverside | Timothy Caba gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 03:30 | UC Riverside | Jack Buscher is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Miller (SG), Michael Harris (C) Steven Pickerel, Timothy Caba | |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda's pass is intercepted by Paul Waclawski | 70-73 |
| 03:11 | UC Riverside | Michael Harris makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Miller and he's hacked by Foster Maynes - foul #4 on Foster Maynes, team foul #8 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG), Ray Westgate (PF) Donald White, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Guy (PG), John McKee (PF) Jack Buscher, Paul Waclawski | |
| 03:11 | UC Riverside | Michael Harris makes the free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is hacked by William Guy - foul #3 on William Guy, team foul #12 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman (C) Michael Harris | |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:24 | UC Riverside | John McKee misses long on a runner in the lane | 72-76 |
| 02:22 | UC Riverside | John McKee tips it home | 72-78 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 72-78 |
| 02:01 | UC Riverside | John McKee pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| 01:40 | UC Riverside | Anthony Coll scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Guy | 72-80 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF) Anthony Coll | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | William Wright connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-80 |
| 01:21 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| 00:56 | UC Riverside | John McKee hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 75-80 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain gets the rebound | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate double dribbles | 75-80 |
| 00:44 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | UC Riverside | John McKee is fouled in the backcourt by John Manz - foul #1 on John Manz, team foul #9 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski (SF) Marvin Bailey | |
| 00:41 | UC Riverside | John McKee makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:41 | UC Riverside | John McKee makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | John Manz is hacked by John Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Miller, team foul #13 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey (SF) Paul Waclawski | |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:34 | UC Riverside | John McKee is hacked by William Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Wright, team foul #10 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard (SG), Paul Waclawski (C) John Miller, Charles Merriman | |
| 00:34 | UC Riverside | John McKee makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:34 | UC Riverside | John McKee makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | William Wright is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Manz | 80-84 |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard is hacked by William Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Wright, team foul #11 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Merriman (C) John McKee | |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | Larry Pinkard makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-86 |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey pulls down the rebound | 80-86 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by William Wright - foul #4 on William Wright, team foul #12 | 80-86 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | Marvin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Miller (SG), John McKee (PF) Larry Pinkard, Marvin Bailey | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | Lance Buckelew is called for the reach on Paul Waclawski - foul #4 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #13 | 80-88 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-88 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | Paul Waclawski misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Fain | 80-89 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | John Manz comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 80-89 |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Paul Waclawski | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | William Guy runs out the clock | 80-89 |