| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hensel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Bragg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ernest Landis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Parker (fresh) PF - Roy Courtney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Forrest Gilmore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel inbounds the ball | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 19:45 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Roy Courtney | 49-43 |
| 19:43 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Hensel - foul #1 on Aaron Hensel, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| 19:33 | UC Riverside | Steven Bragg steals the ball from Roy Courtney | 49-43 |
| 19:25 | Long Beach State | Forrest Gilmore is called for the reach on Shawn Anderson - foul #3 on Forrest Gilmore, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner (C) Forrest Gilmore | |
| 19:19 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor misses the easy layup | 49-43 |
| 19:17 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson tips it home | 51-43 |
| 18:59 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 18:57 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 18:52 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Courtney | 51-45 |
| 18:49 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Jim McDermott (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Cody Knudsen (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Michael Haywood, Shawn Anderson, Aaron Hensel, Steven Bragg, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Cedric Kramer (PG), Mike Zepp (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Lloyd Tow (C) Ernest Landis, Thomas Reed, Alfred Parker, Roy Courtney | |
| 18:28 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Cedric Kramer | 51-47 |
| 18:07 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo misses the turnaround from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 18:05 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 17:49 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 17:42 | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Elton Warren | 51-50 |
| 17:38 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Steven Bragg (PF), David Gum (C) Donald Walls, Jim McDermott, Donald Reynolds, Cody Knudsen, Allen Garofalo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis (PG), Thomas Reed (SG), Alfred Parker (SF), Roy Courtney (PF), Eric Smith (C) Cedric Kramer, Mike Zepp, Elton Warren, Andrew Gardner, Lloyd Tow | |
| 17:27 | UC Riverside | Michael Haywood takes the ball from Roy Courtney | 51-50 |
| 17:15 | Long Beach State | Ernest Landis is called for the reach on Michael Haywood - foul #1 on Ernest Landis, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor (C) David Gum | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 16:56 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 16:54 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 16:45 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker connects on the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Shawn Anderson - foul #2 on Shawn Anderson, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Gum (PF) Steven Bragg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner (C) Eric Smith | |
| 16:45 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 16:28 | Long Beach State | David Gum makes the wide open jumper from the baseline set up by Shawn Anderson | 53-53 |
| 16:09 | UC Riverside | Michael Haywood is called for the reach on Ernest Landis - foul #3 on Michael Haywood, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Jim McDermott (SG), Steven Bragg (PF) Michael Haywood, Shawn Anderson, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Cedric Kramer (PG) Ernest Landis | |
| 15:54 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 15:53 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Donald Walls (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim McDermott (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Aaron Hensel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Bragg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - David Gum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Cedric Kramer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Parker (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Roy Courtney (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Gardner (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls drills a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Alfred Parker - foul #2 on Alfred Parker, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (SG), Paul Taylor (C) Aaron Hensel, David Gum | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne (PG), Mike Zepp (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Cedric Kramer, Thomas Reed, Alfred Parker, Roy Courtney, Andrew Gardner | |
| 15:27 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 15:25 | UC Riverside | Jim McDermott steps in front of the Mike Zepp pass in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 15:24 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill lays it up and in on a great pass from Jim McDermott | 58-53 |
| 15:02 | UC Riverside | Donald Walls steals it from Scott Osborne | 58-53 |
| 14:59 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott lays it up and in set up by Donald Walls | 60-53 |
| 14:39 | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 60-53 |
| 14:38 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Lloyd Tow - foul #1 on Lloyd Tow, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Cody Knudsen (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Donald Walls, Charles Goodwill, Steven Bragg, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis (PG), Thomas Reed (SG), Eric Smith (PF) Scott Osborne, Mike Zepp, Lloyd Tow | |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 14:10 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-53 |
| 14:09 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Cody Knudsen | 61-53 |
| 14:06 | Long Beach State | Elton Warren steps in front of the Allen Garofalo pass in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 13:52 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-53 |
| 13:51 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 13:48 | Long Beach State | Thomas Reed takes the ball from Jim McDermott in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 13:47 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis misses the dunk attempt | 61-53 |
| 13:46 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed hits the follow up shot | 61-55 |
| 13:22 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 13:06 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 13:04 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 12:50 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 12:46 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith is hacked by Cody Knudsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cody Knudsen, team foul #4 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), David Gum (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Michael Haywood, Jim McDermott, Donald Reynolds, Cody Knudsen, Allen Garofalo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne (PG), Cedric Kramer (SG), Mike Zepp (SF), Roy Courtney (PF), Andrew Gardner (C) Ernest Landis, Thomas Reed, Elton Warren, Eric Smith, Forrest Gilmore | |
| 12:32 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Scott Osborne | 66-57 |
| 12:30 | Long Beach State | Cedric Kramer is called for the reach on Paul Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cedric Kramer, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| 12:07 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel clanks a jumper in the paint | 66-57 |
| 12:05 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson tips it home | 68-57 |
| 11:42 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney connects on the open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Cedric Kramer | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Goodwill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Hensel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Scott Osborne (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Cedric Kramer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Zepp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roy Courtney (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Gardner (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 11:12 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Roy Courtney | 68-59 |
| 10:52 | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Cedric Kramer | 68-62 |
| 10:38 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor jams it on a nice dish by Charles Goodwill and he's fouled by Andrew Gardner - foul #2 on Andrew Gardner, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Steven Bragg (PF) Charles Goodwill, Aaron Hensel, David Gum | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis (PG), Thomas Reed (SG), Alfred Parker (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Scott Osborne, Cedric Kramer, Mike Zepp, Roy Courtney, Andrew Gardner | |
| 10:38 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| 10:34 | UC Riverside | Paul Taylor is called for the reach on Thomas Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Taylor, team foul #5 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen (C) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 10:16 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis is whistled for a carry | 71-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott (SF) Shawn Anderson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 10:07 | Long Beach State | Ernest Landis steals it from Jim McDermott | 71-62 |
| 09:42 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lloyd Tow | 71-64 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Alfred Parker - foul #3 on Alfred Parker, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Paul Taylor (C) Michael Haywood, Donald Reynolds, Cody Knudsen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne (PG), Eric Smith (C) Ernest Landis, Forrest Gilmore | |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 09:04 | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-64 |
| 09:03 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Steven Bragg | 73-64 |
| 08:44 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Tow is called for the reach on Paul Taylor - foul #2 on Lloyd Tow, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), Donald Reynolds (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF) Donald Walls, Shawn Anderson, Jim McDermott | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Elton Warren (SF), Roy Courtney (PF), Andrew Gardner (C) Alfred Parker, Lloyd Tow, Eric Smith | |
| 08:44 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 08:44 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 08:26 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Reed | 75-66 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill travels in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo (C) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis (PG), Cedric Kramer (SG) Scott Osborne, Thomas Reed | |
| 08:12 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner is hacked by Donald Reynolds - foul #2 on Donald Reynolds, team foul #6 | 75-66 |
| 07:54 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 75-66 |
| 07:52 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney hits the follow up shot | 75-68 |
| 07:50 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Hensel, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG) Charles Goodwill, Donald Reynolds | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Elton Warren, Roy Courtney, Andrew Gardner | |
| 07:31 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis is hacked by Donald Walls - foul #2 on Donald Walls, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott (SF), Cody Knudsen (C) Aaron Hensel, Allen Garofalo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne (SG) Cedric Kramer | |
| 07:31 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| 07:31 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 07:31 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Donald Walls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Anderson (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim McDermott (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Bragg (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Cody Knudsen (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ernest Landis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - Scott Osborne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Parker (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lloyd Tow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Forrest Gilmore (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-70 |
| 07:04 | UC Riverside | Donald Walls is called for the reach on Ernest Landis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Walls, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Aaron Hensel (SF), David Gum (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Donald Walls, Shawn Anderson, Steven Bragg, Cody Knudsen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed (SG), Mike Zepp (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Andrew Gardner (C) Scott Osborne, Alfred Parker, Lloyd Tow, Forrest Gilmore | |
| 07:04 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 07:04 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Haywood | 81-72 |
| 06:44 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-72 |
| 06:42 | Long Beach State | David Gum snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott is fouled on the floor by Eric Smith - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #9 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds (SF), Paul Taylor (C) Aaron Hensel, Allen Garofalo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne (PG), Elton Warren (SF), Roy Courtney (PF) Ernest Landis, Mike Zepp, Andrew Gardner | |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 06:03 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney's fadeaway is rejected by David Gum | 83-72 |
| 06:02 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith tips it in | 83-74 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Thomas Reed is called for the reach on Paul Taylor - foul #3 on Thomas Reed, team foul #10 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Charles Goodwill (SF), Steven Bragg (PF) Michael Haywood, Jim McDermott, Donald Reynolds, David Gum | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Cedric Kramer (PG), Alfred Parker (SF), Andrew Gardner (PF), Lloyd Tow (C) Thomas Reed, Elton Warren, Roy Courtney, Eric Smith | |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 05:46 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow grabs the defensive rebound | 84-74 |
| 05:31 | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne blows the layup | 84-74 |
| 05:29 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 84-74 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 84-74 |
| 05:16 | UC Riverside | Cedric Kramer gets the rebound | 84-74 |
| 05:00 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-74 |
| 04:58 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Cedric Kramer | 84-74 |
| 04:42 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Scott Osborne | 84-76 |
| 04:18 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 84-76 |
| 04:17 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow snags the defensive board | 84-76 |
| 03:58 | UC Riverside | Cedric Kramer misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 84-76 |
| 03:57 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor grabs the board | 84-76 |
| 03:57 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-76 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Donald Reynolds (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Cody Knudsen (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Donald Walls, Shawn Anderson, Charles Goodwill, Steven Bragg, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp (PG), Thomas Reed (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Cedric Kramer, Scott Osborne, Alfred Parker, Andrew Gardner, Lloyd Tow | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Elton Warren - foul #1 on Elton Warren, team foul #11 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney (PF) Forrest Gilmore | |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | UC Riverside | Donald Reynolds picks off the pass by Roy Courtney | 85-76 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Reynolds (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Aaron Hensel (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cody Knudsen (fresh) 5 reb. C - Allen Garofalo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Mike Zepp (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Reed (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elton Warren (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roy Courtney (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen connects on the turnaround from close range and the foul's on Mike Zepp - foul #3 on Mike Zepp, team foul #12 | 87-76 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott (SG), David Gum (PF) Donald Reynolds, Allen Garofalo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis (PG), Forrest Gilmore (C) Mike Zepp, Eric Smith | |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen makes the free throw | 88-76 |
| 02:52 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cody Knudsen - foul #3 on Cody Knudsen, team foul #10 | 88-76 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG) Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 02:52 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 02:52 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | The 3pt attempt by David Gum is denied by Ernest Landis | 88-78 |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Goodwill | 88-78 |
| 02:11 | Long Beach State | Roy Courtney blocks the short jumper by Cody Knudsen | 88-78 |
| 02:09 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis grabs the board | 88-78 |
| 01:55 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore connects on the open shot near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Reed | 88-80 |
| 01:39 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen misses the easy layup | 88-80 |
| 01:38 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott snags the offensive board | 88-80 |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Thomas Reed steps in front of the Cody Knudsen pass | 88-80 |
| 01:15 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Steven Bragg (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Charles Goodwill, Jim McDermott, David Gum, Cody Knudsen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker (SF) Elton Warren | |
| 01:12 | UC Riverside | Michael Haywood is called for the reach on Ernest Landis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Haywood, team foul #11 | 88-80 |
| 01:12 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 01:12 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:09 | Long Beach State | Alfred Parker steps in front of the Aaron Hensel pass in the backcourt | 88-82 |
| 01:08 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed jams it on a great pass from Alfred Parker | 88-84 |
| 01:04 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-84 |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor snags the defensive board | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | Ernest Landis is called for the reach on Paul Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Landis, team foul #13 | 88-84 |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-84 |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Shawn Anderson - foul #3 on Shawn Anderson, team foul #12 | 89-84 |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Ernest Landis is called for the reach on Steven Bragg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Landis, team foul #14 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Donald Reynolds (SG), Jim McDermott (SF) Michael Haywood, Shawn Anderson, Aaron Hensel | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-86 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Paul Taylor is called for the reach on Ernest Landis - foul #2 on Paul Taylor, team foul #13 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF) Donald Walls, Donald Reynolds, Jim McDermott | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Ernest Landis is called for the reach on Steven Bragg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Landis, team foul #15 | 91-88 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), Donald Reynolds (SG), Jim McDermott (SF) Michael Haywood, Shawn Anderson, Aaron Hensel | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg misses the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Thomas Reed | 92-88 |
| 00:18 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 92-88 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF) Charles Goodwill, Donald Reynolds, Jim McDermott | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:15 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 92-88 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg gets the rebound | 92-88 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg is hacked by Ernest Landis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Landis, team foul #16 | 92-88 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), Jim McDermott (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF) Michael Haywood, Shawn Anderson, Aaron Hensel | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne (PG) Ernest Landis | |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg misses the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:09 | UC Riverside | Jim McDermott takes the ball from Scott Osborne in the backcourt | 93-88 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg is fouled on the floor by Forrest Gilmore - foul #4 on Forrest Gilmore, team foul #17 | 93-88 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), David Gum (C) Charles Goodwill, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:04 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 95-88 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel (SF) Donald Reynolds | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood runs out the clock | 95-88 |