| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Orlando Matas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Noel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Eaton (fresh) PF - Charles Toth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Zepp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Courtney (fresh) 9 pts. C - Forrest Gilmore (fairly fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | UC Riverside | Orlando Matas steals the ball from Roy Courtney | 38-34 |
| 19:29 | Alabama State | Forrest Gilmore denies the turnaround by Brian Duncan | 38-34 |
| 19:27 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Noel | 38-34 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | Charles Noel misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Forrest Gilmore - foul #1 on Forrest Gilmore, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eugene Howard (C) Brian Duncan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner (C) Forrest Gilmore | |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | Charles Noel misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | Charles Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:54 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker's layup is rejected by Eugene Howard | 39-34 |
| 18:52 | Alabama State | Eugene Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:36 | Alabama State | Charles Toth can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 18:35 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton tips it back up and in | 41-34 |
| 18:15 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Eric Eaton - foul #3 on Eric Eaton, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Edwards (PG), William Nguyen (SF), Tracy Plaisance (PF), Mitchell Basil (C) Orlando Matas, Eric Eaton, Charles Toth, Eugene Howard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams (PG), Elton Warren (SG), Lloyd Tow (PF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Sullivan, Mike Zepp, Roy Courtney, Andrew Gardner | |
| 18:15 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:15 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:46 | Alabama State | Charles Noel clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 17:44 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:33 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-36 |
| 17:31 | Alabama State | Mitchell Basil snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:12 | Alabama State | Tracy Plaisance misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 17:10 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 16:47 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Elton Warren | 41-39 |
| 16:44 | Alabama State | William Nguyen is hacked by Jacques Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacques Williams, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Matas (PG), Charles Toth (PF), Brian Duncan (C) Robert Edwards, Tracy Plaisance, Mitchell Basil | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett (PG), Mike Zepp (SG), Andrew Gardner (SF), Roy Courtney (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Jacques Williams, Elton Warren, Alfred Parker, Lloyd Tow, Eric Smith | |
| 16:33 | Alabama State | Orlando Matas misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 16:32 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Forrest Gilmore | 41-39 |
| 16:21 | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 16:01 | Alabama State | Charles Toth scores on a jump hook near the basket | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Orlando Matas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Noel (tiring) 6 pts. SF - William Nguyen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Toth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Triplett (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mike Zepp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Gardner (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Roy Courtney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Forrest Gilmore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 43-41 |
| 15:45 | Alabama State | Charles Toth snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 15:41 | Alabama State | Orlando Matas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers (SG), Eric Eaton (SF), Eugene Howard (C) Charles Noel, William Nguyen, Brian Duncan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG) Robert Triplett | |
| 15:23 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan drills a driving attempt from the right block | 43-43 |
| 15:04 | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Charles Toth | 45-43 |
| 14:40 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 14:39 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Eric Eaton | 45-43 |
| 14:21 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton is hacked by Forrest Gilmore - foul #2 on Forrest Gilmore, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | William Nguyen (PG), Tracy Plaisance (PF), Brian Duncan (C) Orlando Matas, Charles Toth, Eugene Howard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Jacques Williams (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Sullivan, Mike Zepp, Andrew Gardner, Roy Courtney, Forrest Gilmore | |
| 14:10 | Alabama State | Tracy Plaisance hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 14:09 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 14:00 | UC Riverside | Erik Compos is fouled on the floor by William Nguyen - foul #1 on William Nguyen, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Noel (SG) Kenneth Bowers | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett (PG) Erik Compos | |
| 13:52 | UC Riverside | Charles Noel steals the ball from Elton Warren | 47-43 |
| 13:48 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton banks in the layup set up by Charles Noel | 49-43 |
| 13:46 | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett is hacked by William Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Nguyen, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Edwards (PG) William Nguyen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Alfred Parker (SF) Jacques Williams, Elton Warren | |
| 13:38 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow is hacked by Tracy Plaisance - foul #1 on Tracy Plaisance, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mitchell Basil (C) Brian Duncan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner (PF) Lloyd Tow | |
| 13:18 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 49-43 |
| 13:17 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Charles Noel | 49-43 |
| 12:55 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Noel and the foul's on Alfred Parker - foul #1 on Alfred Parker, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Matas (PG), Kenneth Bowers (SG), Charles Toth (PF), Brian Duncan (C) Robert Edwards, Charles Noel, Tracy Plaisance, Mitchell Basil | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Jacques Williams (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Roy Courtney (PF) Erik Compos, Robert Triplett, Alfred Parker, Eric Smith | |
| 12:55 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 12:39 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams's pass is intercepted by Orlando Matas | 52-43 |
| 12:25 | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 12:24 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:22 | UC Riverside | Orlando Matas is called for the reach on Steven Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Orlando Matas, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | William Nguyen (PG) Orlando Matas | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Roy Courtney, Andrew Gardner | |
| 12:02 | UC Riverside | Charles Toth picks off the pass by Forrest Gilmore | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - William Nguyen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth Bowers (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Eaton (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Toth (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Duncan (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacques Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elton Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Tow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Forrest Gilmore (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 11:36 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Forrest Gilmore | 52-43 |
| 11:18 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 52-43 |
| 11:17 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Sullivan | 52-43 |
| 11:04 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 52-43 |
| 11:02 | Alabama State | Brian Duncan snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 10:50 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton is hacked by Elton Warren - foul #2 on Elton Warren, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Matas (PG), Charles Noel (SG), Tracy Plaisance (SF), Eugene Howard (PF), Mitchell Basil (C) William Nguyen, Kenneth Bowers, Eric Eaton, Charles Toth, Brian Duncan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett (PG), Mike Zepp (SG), Alfred Parker (SF), Roy Courtney (PF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Sullivan, Jacques Williams, Elton Warren, Lloyd Tow, Forrest Gilmore | |
| 10:33 | Alabama State | Charles Noel is whistled for a carry | 52-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Edwards (PG) Orlando Matas | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 10:18 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Zepp | 52-46 |
| 10:04 | Alabama State | Mitchell Basil hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block | 54-46 |
| 09:43 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker loses the dribble to Eugene Howard | 54-46 |
| 09:18 | Alabama State | Tracy Plaisance hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Noel | 57-46 |
| 09:04 | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Edwards - foul #1 on Robert Edwards, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Matas (PG), Eric Eaton (SF), Charles Toth (PF) Robert Edwards, Tracy Plaisance, Mitchell Basil | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Elton Warren (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF), Andrew Gardner (C) Mike Zepp, Alfred Parker, Roy Courtney, Eric Smith | |
| 09:04 | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:04 | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:04 | UC Riverside | Erik Compos grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:47 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Elton Warren | 57-48 |
| 08:32 | Alabama State | Charles Toth can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 08:31 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton misses the tip | 57-48 |
| 08:30 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Robert Triplett | 57-48 |
| 08:09 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow travels with the ball | 57-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers (SG), William Nguyen (SF), Brian Duncan (C) Charles Noel, Eric Eaton, Eugene Howard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp (SG), Forrest Gilmore (C) Robert Triplett, Elton Warren | |
| 08:06 | Alabama State | Erik Compos steals the ball from Orlando Matas in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 07:41 | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Orlando Matas (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Bowers (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Nguyen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Toth (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Duncan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Erik Compos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Zepp (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Gardner (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lloyd Tow (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Forrest Gilmore (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Alabama State | Forrest Gilmore steals it from William Nguyen | 57-50 |
| 07:11 | UC Riverside | Erik Compos knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Zepp | 57-53 |
| 07:11 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Noel (SG), Eric Eaton (SF), Tracy Plaisance (PF) Orlando Matas, Kenneth Bowers, Charles Toth | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Jacques Williams (SG), Alfred Parker (SF), Roy Courtney (PF) Erik Compos, Mike Zepp, Lloyd Tow, Forrest Gilmore | |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Andrew Gardner blocks the short jumper by Brian Duncan | 57-53 |
| 06:50 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:48 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams is hacked by Charles Noel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Noel, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eugene Howard (C) Brian Duncan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Eric Smith (C) Alfred Parker | |
| 06:48 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:48 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:48 | Alabama State | Eugene Howard grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 06:27 | Alabama State | Tracy Plaisance misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 06:25 | Alabama State | Eugene Howard tips it back up and in | 59-54 |
| 06:06 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Tracy Plaisance - foul #2 on Tracy Plaisance, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Edwards (PG), Charles Toth (PF), Mitchell Basil (C) William Nguyen, Tracy Plaisance, Eugene Howard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker (SF) Andrew Gardner | |
| 06:06 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:06 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:37 | Alabama State | Mitchell Basil blows the layup | 59-56 |
| 05:36 | Alabama State | Mitchell Basil can't tip it in | 59-56 |
| 05:35 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 05:30 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Alfred Parker | 59-58 |
| 05:18 | Alabama State | Mitchell Basil hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Eric Smith - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Matas (PG), Kenneth Bowers (SG), Tracy Plaisance (PF) Robert Edwards, Charles Noel, Charles Toth | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erik Compos (PG), Mike Zepp (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF), Andrew Gardner (C) Steven Sullivan, Jacques Williams, Alfred Parker, Roy Courtney, Eric Smith | |
| 05:18 | Alabama State | Mitchell Basil makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:18 | Alabama State | Mitchell Basil makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:57 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Erik Compos | 61-60 |
| 04:33 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton is whistled for a carry | 61-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | William Nguyen (SF), Charles Toth (PF), Brian Duncan (C) Eric Eaton, Tracy Plaisance, Mitchell Basil | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Forrest Gilmore (C) Erik Compos, Lloyd Tow | |
| 04:07 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Zepp | 61-62 |
| 04:03 | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers is hacked by Mike Zepp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Zepp, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eugene Howard (C) Brian Duncan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker (SF) Elton Warren | |
| 04:03 | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:03 | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:47 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner drills a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Charles Toth - foul #2 on Charles Toth, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Edwards (PG), Charles Noel (SG), Eric Eaton (SF), Tracy Plaisance (PF) Orlando Matas, Kenneth Bowers, William Nguyen, Charles Toth | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett (SG), Eric Smith (C) Mike Zepp, Forrest Gilmore | |
| 03:47 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:45 | Alabama State | Charles Noel is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Triplett - foul #3 on Robert Triplett, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow (PF) Andrew Gardner | |
| 03:45 | Alabama State | Charles Noel makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:45 | Alabama State | Charles Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Robert Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Noel (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Eaton (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Plaisance (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Howard (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sullivan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Triplett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Parker (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Tow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan misses short on a runner in the paint | 65-65 |
| 03:18 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith tips it but misses | 65-65 |
| 03:17 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith tips it home | 65-67 |
| 03:11 | Alabama State | Steven Sullivan picks off the pass by Eric Eaton in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 02:57 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Triplett | 65-69 |
| 02:40 | Alabama State | Charles Noel hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Eric Eaton | 67-69 |
| 02:30 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan is hacked by Robert Edwards - foul #2 on Robert Edwards, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Matas (PG), William Nguyen (SF), Charles Toth (PF), Brian Duncan (C) Robert Edwards, Eric Eaton, Tracy Plaisance, Eugene Howard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Roy Courtney (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Robert Triplett, Alfred Parker, Lloyd Tow, Eric Smith | |
| 02:30 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:30 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:30 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Brian Duncan | 67-69 |
| 02:25 | Alabama State | Steven Sullivan takes the ball from Orlando Matas in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 02:23 | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams misses the lay-in | 67-69 |
| 02:21 | Alabama State | Brian Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:15 | Alabama State | Charles Toth makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Noel | 70-69 |
| 01:48 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 01:48 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eric Eaton (SF) William Nguyen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp (SG), Alfred Parker (SF) Jacques Williams, Elton Warren | |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Charles Toth is hacked by Roy Courtney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Courtney, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 01:44 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Charles Toth makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Charles Toth makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:19 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| 01:18 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney snags the offensive board | 72-71 |
| 01:07 | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Steven Sullivan | 72-73 |
| 00:55 | Alabama State | Charles Noel hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 00:54 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 00:54 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Toth - foul #3 on Charles Toth, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-73 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:11 | Alabama State | Charles Toth lays it up and in set up by Orlando Matas | 74-74 |
| 00:11 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | UC Riverside | Eric Eaton takes the ball from Roy Courtney | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Charles Noel can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Orlando Matas (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Noel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Toth (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Duncan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Zepp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Parker (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Courtney (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Forrest Gilmore (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama 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 (0) | |
| 04:45 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-74 |
| 04:43 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney grabs the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:28 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 74-74 |
| 04:27 | Alabama State | Charles Toth grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:25 | Alabama State | Charles Noel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Subs | Alabama State | William Nguyen (PG), Kenneth Bowers (SG), Tracy Plaisance (SF), Eugene Howard (PF), Mitchell Basil (C) Orlando Matas, Charles Noel, Eric Eaton, Charles Toth, Brian Duncan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacques Williams (PG), Elton Warren (SG), Andrew Gardner (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Sullivan, Mike Zepp, Alfred Parker, Roy Courtney, Forrest Gilmore | |
| 04:07 | UC Riverside | Eugene Howard swats the layup by Eric Smith | 74-74 |
| 04:05 | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:56 | Alabama State | Eugene Howard banks in the layup on a great pass from William Nguyen | 76-74 |
| 03:32 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Tracy Plaisance - foul #3 on Tracy Plaisance, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Edwards (PG), Eric Eaton (SF), Charles Toth (PF) Kenneth Bowers, Eugene Howard, Mitchell Basil | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Triplett (PG), Mike Zepp (SG) Jacques Williams, Lloyd Tow | |
| 03:32 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:32 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:15 | Alabama State | Mike Zepp takes the ball from Tracy Plaisance | 76-75 |
| 03:02 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Mike Zepp | 76-77 |
| 02:48 | Alabama State | Tracy Plaisance is called for traveling | 76-77 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Noel (SG), Eugene Howard (C) William Nguyen, Tracy Plaisance | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney (PF) Eric Smith | |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 76-77 |
| 02:31 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Courtney | 76-77 |
| 02:11 | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 02:09 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Courtney | 76-77 |
| 01:56 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney is fouled on the floor by Robert Edwards - foul #3 on Robert Edwards, team foul #13 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Matas (PG), Brian Duncan (C) Robert Edwards, Eugene Howard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan (PG), Alfred Parker (SF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Robert Triplett, Elton Warren, Andrew Gardner | |
| 01:56 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:56 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Orlando Matas is hacked by Steven Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Sullivan, team foul #10 | 76-79 |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Orlando Matas makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Orlando Matas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:38 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-79 |
| 01:36 | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp tips it but misses | 78-79 |
| 01:35 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Charles Toth | 78-79 |
| 01:14 | Alabama State | Charles Toth makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Eaton | 81-79 |
| 01:14 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-79 |
| 01:02 | UC Riverside | Brian Duncan is called for the reach on Steven Sullivan - foul #2 on Brian Duncan, team foul #14 | 81-79 |
| 01:02 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:02 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Orlando Matas (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Noel (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Eaton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Toth (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Duncan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mike Zepp (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Parker (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Courtney (tired) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Forrest Gilmore (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Brian Duncan is denied by Forrest Gilmore | 81-81 |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | Charles Toth tips it in | 83-81 |
| 00:33 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-81 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Charles Noel - foul #4 on Charles Noel, team foul #15 | 83-81 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama 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 (0) | |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Steven Sullivan is called for the reach on Charles Toth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Sullivan, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Charles Toth makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Charles Toth makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:04 | UC Riverside | Mike Zepp misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-82 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton gets the rebound | 85-82 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton is hacked by Mike Zepp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Zepp, team foul #12 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers (PG) Orlando Matas | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Steven Sullivan comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 87-82 |