| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Hubert Sisler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Teegarden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Costales (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Justin Topete (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jeffrey Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Patao (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Yarbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | James Costales inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 19:44 | UC Riverside | James Costales makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Hubert Sisler | 34-37 |
| 19:41 | Long Beach State | Justin Topete is called for the reach on Jeffrey Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Topete, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-37 |
| 19:27 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 19:19 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Danny Teegarden, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| 19:13 | Long Beach State | Hubert Sisler picks off the pass by Warren Patao in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 19:12 | UC Riverside | James Costales banks in the layup set up by Hubert Sisler | 36-37 |
| 18:44 | Long Beach State | David Curtis misses the floater from close range | 36-37 |
| 18:43 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Justin Topete | 36-37 |
| 18:18 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-37 |
| 18:16 | Long Beach State | David Curtis grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 17:59 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Gerald Roberts (SG), Richard Sander (SF), Paul Maxim (PF), Howard Howell (C) Hubert Sisler, Danny Teegarden, James Costales, Justin Topete, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Milton Cleveland (SG), Joseph Guthrie (PF) Warren Patao, Michael Rogers | |
| 17:49 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 17:30 | Long Beach State | Milton Cleveland scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Yarbrough and he's fouled by Howard Howell - foul #1 on Howard Howell, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| 17:30 | Long Beach State | Milton Cleveland makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:12 | UC Riverside | David Curtis is called for the reach on Michael Blanchard - foul #1 on David Curtis, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 17:06 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Gerald Roberts | 38-40 |
| 16:47 | Long Beach State | David Curtis is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Guthrie and he's hacked by Howard Howell - foul #2 on Howard Howell, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Warren Patao (SG) Milton Cleveland | |
| 16:47 | Long Beach State | David Curtis makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:26 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-43 |
| 16:25 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim tips it in | 40-43 |
| 16:10 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Collins makes the 3 from straight away | 40-46 |
| 15:47 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Blanchard | 42-46 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerald Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Sander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Maxim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jeffrey Collins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Patao (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Yarbrough (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Guthrie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Curtis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Collins | 42-48 |
| 15:11 | UC Riverside | The jumper by Richard Sander is denied by Joseph Guthrie | 42-48 |
| 15:09 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Collins pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 15:03 | Long Beach State | Richard Sander takes the ball from David Curtis in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 14:48 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander misses short on a floater from the left side | 42-48 |
| 14:47 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Collins gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:20 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Collins makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 14:01 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 13:59 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Collins is hacked by Michael Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (PG), Danny Teegarden (SG), James Costales (SF), Justin Topete (PF), Harry Robertson (C) Michael Blanchard, Gerald Roberts, Richard Sander, Paul Maxim, Howard Howell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux (PG), Milton Cleveland (SG), James Patrick (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), Ronald Boldt (C) Jeffrey Collins, Warren Patao, Douglas Yarbrough, Joseph Guthrie, David Curtis | |
| 13:41 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt misses the easy layup | 45-51 |
| 13:40 | Long Beach State | Milton Cleveland can't tip it in | 45-51 |
| 13:39 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Rogers | 45-51 |
| 13:23 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald Boldt | 45-54 |
| 13:04 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 13:03 | UC Riverside | James Costales hits the follow up shot | 47-54 |
| 12:47 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Danny Teegarden - foul #3 on Danny Teegarden, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| 12:47 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:47 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 12:30 | UC Riverside | Milton Cleveland steps in front of the Justin Topete pass | 47-55 |
| 12:28 | Long Beach State | Danny Teegarden is called for the reach on Milton Cleveland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Teegarden, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts (SG) Danny Teegarden | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Curtis (C) Ronald Boldt | |
| 12:28 | Long Beach State | Milton Cleveland misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 12:28 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 12:12 | UC Riverside | James Costales comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 47-55 |
| 12:11 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete tips it in | 49-55 |
| 12:08 | Long Beach State | Hubert Sisler steps in front of the James Patrick pass in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 11:55 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 11:53 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Michael Rogers | 49-55 |
| 11:42 | Long Beach State | David Curtis scores on a jumper in the lane | 49-57 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Hubert Sisler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Costales (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Topete (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wendell Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Cleveland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Patrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Curtis (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-57 |
| 11:15 | Long Beach State | Michael Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 11:09 | Long Beach State | James Patrick comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-57 |
| 11:07 | UC Riverside | James Costales grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 10:49 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts travels with the ball | 49-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Joseph Almond (SF), Shane Powell (C) Hubert Sisler, James Costales, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Collins (PG), Warren Patao (SG), Douglas Yarbrough (SF), Ronald Boldt (C) Wendell Boudreaux, Milton Cleveland, James Patrick, David Curtis | |
| 10:33 | Long Beach State | Douglas Yarbrough makes the wide open jumper from the left block set up by Warren Patao | 49-59 |
| 10:31 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard travels in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| 10:16 | Long Beach State | Michael Rogers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 10:14 | UC Riverside | Shane Powell pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 09:53 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete buries a floater from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 09:29 | Long Beach State | Douglas Yarbrough can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Justin Topete - foul #2 on Justin Topete, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Sander (SF), Paul Maxim (PF), Harry Robertson (C) Joseph Almond, Justin Topete, Shane Powell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Guthrie (PF), David Curtis (C) Michael Rogers, Ronald Boldt | |
| 09:29 | Long Beach State | Douglas Yarbrough makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:29 | Long Beach State | Douglas Yarbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:05 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 09:03 | Long Beach State | Douglas Yarbrough grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 08:38 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Blanchard - foul #4 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (PG), James Costales (SF), Howard Howell (C) Michael Blanchard, Gerald Roberts, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Milton Cleveland (SG) Douglas Yarbrough | |
| 08:38 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:38 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:21 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 08:20 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to David Curtis | 51-63 |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao buries a shot in the lane set up by Jeffrey Collins and he's hacked by Paul Maxim - foul #1 on Paul Maxim, team foul #10 | 51-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts (SG) Richard Sander | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux (PG), Michael Rogers (PF) Jeffrey Collins, Joseph Guthrie | |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao makes the free throw | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 07:58 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler is hacked by Wendell Boudreaux - foul #2 on Wendell Boudreaux, team foul #2 | 51-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden (SG), Joseph Almond (SF) Gerald Roberts, James Costales | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Patrick (SF) Warren Patao | |
| 07:53 | UC Riverside | Michael Rogers picks off the pass by Howard Howell | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 07:33 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux is open and lays it up and in set up by Michael Rogers | 51-68 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Hubert Sisler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Teegarden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Almond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Maxim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wendell Boudreaux (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Cleveland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Rogers (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Curtis (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell is fouled on the floor by David Curtis - foul #2 on David Curtis, team foul #3 | 51-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard (PG), Justin Topete (PF), Shane Powell (C) Hubert Sisler, Paul Maxim, Howard Howell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt (C) David Curtis | |
| 06:56 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete misses the easy open layup | 51-68 |
| 06:55 | UC Riverside | Joseph Almond pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 06:40 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete is fouled on the floor by Michael Rogers - foul #3 on Michael Rogers, team foul #4 | 51-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Costales (SF), Harry Robertson (PF) Joseph Almond, Justin Topete | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Collins (PG), Warren Patao (SG), Douglas Yarbrough (SF), Joseph Guthrie (PF) Wendell Boudreaux, Milton Cleveland, James Patrick, Michael Rogers | |
| 06:15 | UC Riverside | James Costales is hacked by Douglas Yarbrough - foul #1 on Douglas Yarbrough, team foul #5 | 51-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Sander (SG) Danny Teegarden | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:02 | UC Riverside | James Costales misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 06:01 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 05:59 | Long Beach State | Richard Sander is called for the reach on Jeffrey Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Sander, team foul #11 | 51-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Justin Topete (PF) Shane Powell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Curtis (C) Ronald Boldt | |
| 05:59 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Collins misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 05:59 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 05:36 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard connects on the floater from the right side set up by James Costales | 53-69 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Collins | 53-71 |
| 05:08 | UC Riverside | Harry Robertson hits a shot in the lane | 55-71 |
| 04:49 | Long Beach State | David Curtis misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-71 |
| 04:48 | UC Riverside | James Costales snags the defensive board | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 04:32 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-71 |
| 04:30 | UC Riverside | Michael Blanchard grabs the offensive board | 55-71 |
| 04:17 | UC Riverside | Justin Topete's fadeaway is rejected by David Curtis | 55-71 |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Douglas Yarbrough | 55-71 |
| 04:13 | Long Beach State | Warren Patao loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-71 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler (PG), Danny Teegarden (SG), Joseph Almond (SF), Paul Maxim (PF), Howard Howell (C) Michael Blanchard, Richard Sander, James Costales, Justin Topete, Harry Robertson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux (PG), Milton Cleveland (SG), James Patrick (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), Ronald Boldt (C) Jeffrey Collins, Warren Patao, Douglas Yarbrough, Joseph Guthrie, David Curtis | |
| 04:06 | UC Riverside | Howard Howell's floater is tipped away by James Patrick | 55-71 |
| 04:05 | Long Beach State | James Patrick gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 03:39 | Long Beach State | James Patrick is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-71 |
| 03:37 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 03:26 | UC Riverside | Danny Teegarden clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-71 |
| 03:25 | Long Beach State | Michael Rogers gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Hubert Sisler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Teegarden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Almond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Maxim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Howell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wendell Boudreaux (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Cleveland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Boldt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Ronald Boldt blows the layup | 55-71 |
| 03:09 | UC Riverside | Joseph Almond grabs the board | 55-71 |
| 02:45 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wendell Boudreaux - foul #3 on Wendell Boudreaux, team foul #6 | 55-71 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts (SG), Richard Sander (SF), Shane Powell (C) Danny Teegarden, Joseph Almond, Howard Howell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Guthrie (PF) Michael Rogers | |
| 02:45 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler misses the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 02:45 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 02:16 | Long Beach State | James Patrick scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-73 |
| 02:07 | UC Riverside | Richard Sander hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 56-73 |
| 02:05 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim hits the follow up shot | 58-73 |
| 01:38 | Long Beach State | Shane Powell swats the short shot by Wendell Boudreaux | 58-73 |
| 01:36 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Paul Maxim | 58-73 |
| 01:22 | UC Riverside | Shane Powell loses the dribble to Ronald Boldt | 58-73 |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | Joseph Guthrie can't finish the layup | 58-73 |
| 01:03 | UC Riverside | Paul Maxim grabs the defensive rebound | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:56 | UC Riverside | Hubert Sisler drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Long Beach State | Milton Cleveland lays it up and in set up by Wendell Boudreaux | 61-75 |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Gerald Roberts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-75 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Joseph Guthrie | 61-75 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Wendell Boudreaux runs out the clock | 61-75 |