| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Rickey Waller (fresh) SG - Richard Chartier (fresh) SF - Justin Koepp (fresh) PF - Joseph Dauphin (fresh) C - Jon Jensen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jeffery Kerley (fresh) SG - Preston Casteel (fresh) SF - Tim Wells (fresh) PF - Donald Edwards (fresh) C - Christopher Midgett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Justin Koepp wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | McNeese State | Joseph Dauphin makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Rickey Waller | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | UC Riverside | Christopher Midgett jams it on a great pass from Jeffery Kerley | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier misses the lay-in | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | UC Riverside | Tim Wells pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | UC Riverside | Rickey Waller steals it from Preston Casteel | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Kerley - foul #1 on Jeffery Kerley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | McNeese State | Justin Koepp makes the shot from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 17:47 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Rickey Waller - foul #1 on Rickey Waller, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Anthony Bolin (PF), William Dillon (C) Joseph Dauphin, Jon Jensen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 17:47 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:47 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:47 | McNeese State | William Dillon grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:44 | McNeese State | Jeffery Kerley steals the ball from Richard Chartier in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 17:33 | UC Riverside | Jeffery Kerley drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Tim Wells | 4-5 |
| 17:22 | McNeese State | William Dillon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 17:20 | UC Riverside | Tim Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:13 | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Edwards, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Manuel Kennedy (PG), William Elkins (SG), Joseph Savoie (SF) Rickey Waller, Richard Chartier, Justin Koepp | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo (PG), Paul Witmer (SG), David Tryon (SF), Albert Davis (PF), Richard Olivar (C) Jeffery Kerley, Preston Casteel, Tim Wells, Donald Edwards, Christopher Midgett | |
| 16:57 | McNeese State | William Dillon's layup is rejected by Richard Olivar | 4-5 |
| 16:55 | UC Riverside | Richard Olivar gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:48 | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Olivar | 4-7 |
| 16:46 | McNeese State | Anthony Bolin is hacked by Mark Delorenzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Delorenzo, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| 16:28 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Manuel Kennedy | 6-7 |
| 16:12 | UC Riverside | Richard Olivar clanks a shot in the paint | 6-7 |
| 16:11 | UC Riverside | David Tryon misses the tip | 6-7 |
| 16:10 | McNeese State | Anthony Bolin gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:53 | McNeese State | Anthony Bolin's fadeaway is rejected by David Tryon | 6-7 |
| 15:51 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Richard Olivar | 6-7 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Manuel Kennedy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Elkins (fresh) SF - Joseph Savoie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Bolin (fairly fresh) C - William Dillon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Mark Delorenzo (fresh) SG - Paul Witmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Tryon (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Davis (fresh) C - Richard Olivar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 15:45 | McNeese State | Anthony Bolin pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:43 | McNeese State | Anthony Bolin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rickey Waller (PG), Richard Chartier (SG), Justin Koepp (SF), Joseph Dauphin (PF), Jon Jensen (C) Manuel Kennedy, William Elkins, Joseph Savoie, Anthony Bolin, William Dillon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jeffery Kerley (PG), Preston Casteel (SG), Tim Wells (SF), Christopher Midgett (C) Mark Delorenzo, Paul Witmer, David Tryon, Richard Olivar | |
| 15:36 | UC Riverside | Jeffery Kerley is fouled on the floor by Rickey Waller - foul #2 on Rickey Waller, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Stanley Remy (PG) Rickey Waller | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards (PF) Albert Davis | |
| 15:23 | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffery Kerley | 6-9 |
| 15:19 | McNeese State | Jeffery Kerley is called for the reach on Stanley Remy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Kerley, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Christopher Reid (PG) Jeffery Kerley | |
| 15:13 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Justin Koepp is blocked by Christopher Midgett | 6-9 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen grabs the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 14:55 | McNeese State | Justin Koepp makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Stanley Remy | 8-9 |
| 14:31 | UC Riverside | Tim Wells lays it in set up by Christopher Midgett | 8-11 |
| 14:17 | McNeese State | Christopher Reid picks off the pass by Stanley Remy | 8-11 |
| 14:02 | UC Riverside | Joseph Dauphin is called for the reach on Christopher Reid - foul #1 on Joseph Dauphin, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Manuel Kennedy (PG), William Elkins (SG), Joseph Savoie (SF), Anthony Bolin (PF) Stanley Remy, Richard Chartier, Justin Koepp, Joseph Dauphin | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo (PG), Paul Witmer (SG), David Tryon (SF), Albert Davis (PF), Richard Olivar (C) Christopher Reid, Preston Casteel, Tim Wells, Donald Edwards, Christopher Midgett | |
| 13:42 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Witmer | 8-14 |
| 13:26 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 8-14 |
| 13:25 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen hits the follow up shot | 10-14 |
| 13:07 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis is hacked by Anthony Bolin - foul #1 on Anthony Bolin, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Dillon (C) Jon Jensen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Christopher Reid (PG), Preston Casteel (SG) Paul Witmer, Richard Olivar | |
| 12:52 | UC Riverside | Albert Davis connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Delorenzo | 10-16 |
| 12:39 | McNeese State | Manuel Kennedy lays it in | 12-16 |
| 12:25 | UC Riverside | David Tryon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Anthony Bolin - foul #2 on Anthony Bolin, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Stanley Remy (PG), Richard Chartier (SG), Justin Koepp (SF) Manuel Kennedy, William Elkins, Anthony Bolin | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Christopher Midgett (C) Preston Casteel | |
| 12:25 | UC Riverside | David Tryon makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:25 | UC Riverside | David Tryon misses the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:25 | McNeese State | William Dillon grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 11:58 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy knocks in the floater from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 11:47 | UC Riverside | Christopher Midgett misses short on a runner in the paint | 14-17 |
| 11:46 | McNeese State | Justin Koepp pulls down the rebound | 14-17 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Stanley Remy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Chartier (fairly fresh) SF - Justin Koepp (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Savoie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Dillon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Mark Delorenzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Reid (fairly fresh) SF - David Tryon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Albert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Midgett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | McNeese State | Justin Koepp is hacked by Albert Davis - foul #1 on Albert Davis, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Dauphin (PF), Jon Jensen (C) Joseph Savoie, William Dillon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG), Preston Casteel (SG), Tim Wells (SF), Richard Olivar (PF) Mark Delorenzo, Christopher Reid, David Tryon, Albert Davis | |
| 11:28 | McNeese State | Justin Koepp comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Tim Wells - foul #1 on Tim Wells, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Manuel Kennedy (PG) Richard Chartier | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards (PF) Christopher Midgett | |
| 11:28 | McNeese State | Justin Koepp misses the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 11:28 | McNeese State | Justin Koepp misses the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 11:28 | UC Riverside | Richard Olivar grabs the defensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 11:23 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-17 |
| 11:07 | McNeese State | Justin Koepp misses the shot in the paint | 14-17 |
| 11:06 | McNeese State | Justin Koepp snags the offensive board | 14-17 |
| 10:46 | McNeese State | Manuel Kennedy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-17 |
| 10:45 | UC Riverside | Richard Olivar grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 10:16 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Witmer and the foul's on Manuel Kennedy - foul #1 on Manuel Kennedy, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Elkins (PG), Richard Chartier (SG), Joseph Savoie (SF) Manuel Kennedy, Stanley Remy, Justin Koepp | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo (PG), Albert Davis (PF), Christopher Midgett (C) Paul Witmer, Donald Edwards, Richard Olivar | |
| 10:16 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel makes the free throw | 14-20 |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-20 |
| 09:54 | UC Riverside | Tim Wells snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 09:31 | UC Riverside | Tim Wells drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Delorenzo | 14-23 |
| 09:14 | McNeese State | William Elkins hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-23 |
| 09:02 | UC Riverside | Tim Wells knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Mark Delorenzo | 17-25 |
| 08:38 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Joseph Dauphin is denied by Albert Davis | 17-25 |
| 08:37 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Preston Casteel | 17-25 |
| 08:31 | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Delorenzo | 17-27 |
| 08:08 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-27 |
| 07:59 | UC Riverside | Christopher Midgett misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Dauphin - foul #2 on Joseph Dauphin, team foul #7 | 20-27 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Manuel Kennedy (PG), Stanley Remy (SG), Justin Koepp (SF), William Dillon (C) William Elkins, Richard Chartier, Joseph Dauphin, Jon Jensen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG), Christopher Reid (SG), David Tryon (SF), Richard Olivar (PF) Mark Delorenzo, Preston Casteel, Tim Wells, Albert Davis | |
| 07:59 | UC Riverside | Christopher Midgett misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 07:59 | UC Riverside | Christopher Midgett makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy is hacked by Christopher Reid in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Reid, team foul #7 | 20-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards (PF) Christopher Midgett | |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 07:50 | UC Riverside | David Tryon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-28 |
| 07:49 | UC Riverside | Christopher Reid snags the offensive board | 22-28 |
| 07:35 | UC Riverside | Christopher Reid slams it home set up by Paul Witmer | 22-30 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Stanley Remy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Koepp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Savoie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Dillon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Paul Witmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Reid (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Tryon (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Olivar (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy misses short on an open floater from the left side | 22-30 |
| 07:18 | UC Riverside | Richard Olivar grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 07:02 | UC Riverside | Richard Olivar misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by William Dillon - foul #1 on William Dillon, team foul #8 | 22-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo (SG) Paul Witmer | |
| 07:02 | UC Riverside | Richard Olivar misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 07:02 | UC Riverside | Richard Olivar misses the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 07:02 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to William Dillon | 22-30 |
| 06:40 | McNeese State | William Dillon is open and buries a turnaround from close range | 24-30 |
| 06:22 | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Christopher Reid | 24-33 |
| 06:08 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie hits a floater from the left wing set up by William Dillon | 26-33 |
| 05:56 | UC Riverside | Christopher Reid is hacked by Manuel Kennedy - foul #2 on Manuel Kennedy, team foul #9 | 26-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Elkins (PG), Richard Chartier (SG), Edward Bealer (SF), Jon Jensen (C) Manuel Kennedy, Stanley Remy, Justin Koepp, William Dillon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Preston Casteel (SG), Paul Witmer (SF), Albert Davis (PF), Christopher Midgett (C) Mark Delorenzo, David Tryon, Donald Edwards, Richard Olivar | |
| 05:56 | UC Riverside | Christopher Reid makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 05:56 | UC Riverside | Christopher Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 05:37 | McNeese State | Edward Bealer can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Albert Davis - foul #2 on Albert Davis, team foul #8 | 26-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Tim Wells (SF), Donald Edwards (PF) Christopher Reid, Albert Davis | |
| 05:37 | McNeese State | Edward Bealer makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 05:37 | McNeese State | Edward Bealer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 05:24 | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards's pass is intercepted by Joseph Savoie | 28-35 |
| 05:08 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier is hacked by Preston Casteel - foul #1 on Preston Casteel, team foul #9 | 28-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Dillon (PF) Joseph Savoie | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo (PG) Paul Witmer | |
| 05:08 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 05:08 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 04:52 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo misses the 3 from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 04:50 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to William Dillon | 30-35 |
| 04:25 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | Edward Bealer hits the follow up shot | 32-35 |
| 04:00 | UC Riverside | William Dillon is called for the reach on Tim Wells - foul #2 on William Dillon, team foul #10 | 32-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rickey Waller (PG), Manuel Kennedy (SG), Justin Koepp (SF), Joseph Dauphin (PF), Anthony Bolin (C) William Elkins, Richard Chartier, Edward Bealer, William Dillon, Jon Jensen | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jeffery Kerley (PG), Albert Davis (PF) Preston Casteel, Donald Edwards | |
| 04:00 | UC Riverside | Tim Wells misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 04:00 | UC Riverside | Tim Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 03:40 | McNeese State | Manuel Kennedy hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Rickey Waller | 35-36 |
| 03:33 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 03:31 | McNeese State | Justin Koepp grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Rickey Waller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Koepp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Dauphin (tiring) 2 pts. C - Anthony Bolin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jeffery Kerley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Delorenzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tim Wells (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Midgett (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 03:17 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jeffery Kerley - foul #3 on Jeffery Kerley, team foul #10 | 35-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (PG), Christopher Reid (SG), David Tryon (SF) Jeffery Kerley, Mark Delorenzo, Tim Wells | |
| 03:17 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 03:17 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 02:54 | UC Riverside | Christopher Midgett connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Christopher Reid | 37-38 |
| 02:32 | McNeese State | Christopher Reid steps in front of the Joseph Dauphin pass | 37-38 |
| 02:19 | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 02:17 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Anthony Bolin | 37-38 |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | Justin Koepp is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 02:12 | McNeese State | Anthony Bolin tips it home | 39-38 |
| 01:44 | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Reid | 39-40 |
| 01:27 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller connects on the open jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 01:17 | UC Riverside | David Tryon is whistled for a carry | 41-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Elkins (PG), Richard Chartier (SG), Stanley Remy (SF), William Dillon (C) Rickey Waller, Manuel Kennedy, Justin Koepp, Joseph Dauphin | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo (PG), Preston Casteel (SG), Tim Wells (SF), Donald Edwards (PF), Richard Olivar (C) Paul Witmer, Christopher Reid, David Tryon, Albert Davis, Christopher Midgett | |
| 01:15 | McNeese State | William Elkins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 00:57 | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by William Dillon - foul #3 on William Dillon, team foul #11 | 41-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie (PF) William Dillon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:57 | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 00:57 | UC Riverside | Donald Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Joseph Savoie | 41-41 |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie double dribbles | 41-41 |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | Tim Wells misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-41 |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | Anthony Bolin grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Bolin | 43-41 |
| 00:15 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Bolin - foul #3 on Anthony Bolin, team foul #12 | 43-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rickey Waller (PG), Jon Jensen (C) Richard Chartier, Anthony Bolin | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Witmer (SF), Albert Davis (C) Tim Wells, Donald Edwards | |
| 00:15 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 00:15 | UC Riverside | Mark Delorenzo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy's pass is intercepted by Mark Delorenzo in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Richard Olivar comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 00:01 | UC Riverside | Richard Olivar snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | The clock runs out | 43-42 |