| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kim Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Splawn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey West (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Cadena (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn inbounds the ball | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler loses the ball out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror (SG) Kim Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner loses the dribble to Derrick Fowler in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 19:34 | UC Riverside | Casey West is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Thomas Splawn | 53-47 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner can't connect on a floater from the right block | 53-47 |
| 19:12 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 18:53 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Casey West | 55-47 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 18:41 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 18:24 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane but the foul's on Jerry Faulkner - foul #2 on Jerry Faulkner, team foul #1 | 55-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Kevin Vadnais (SF), Ben Williams (PF) Robert Hardy, Kevin Borror, Thomas Splawn, Casey West | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Ryan Schulze (PF), David Noggle (C) Anthony Spitz, Jerry Faulkner, George Cadena, Andrew Robinson | |
| 18:24 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 18:24 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Miller - foul #1 on David Miller, team foul #1 | 57-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton (SG) Derrick Fowler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 17:59 | UC Riverside | David Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Casey West (PF) Howard Hutton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #2 | 57-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton (PG) David Miller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), David Hamilton (C) Kenny Aycock, David Noggle | |
| 17:29 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Vadnais | 60-49 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton loses the ball out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kim Moore (SG), Thomas Splawn (SF), Derrick Fowler (C) Robert Williams, Kevin Vadnais, Ben Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner (SF), George Cadena (PF) John Woodruff, Ryan Schulze | |
| 16:51 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on George Cadena - foul #2 on George Cadena, team foul #3 | 60-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Kevin Vadnais (PF) Howard Hutton, Casey West | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson (C) David Hamilton | |
| 16:51 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 16:51 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Anthony Spitz | 61-51 |
| 16:24 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hardy, team foul #2 | 61-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (PG), Kevin Borror (SF) Robert Hardy, Thomas Splawn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (PG) Damian Navarrete | |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena drills a runner near the basket and the foul's on Kevin Vadnais - foul #2 on Kevin Vadnais, team foul #3 | 61-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Thomas Splawn (SF), Casey West (PF) David Miller, Kim Moore, Derrick Fowler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Kenneth O'Neil (SG), David Queen (C) John Woodruff, Anthony Spitz, Andrew Robinson | |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Hardy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Borror (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Splawn (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey West (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Vadnais (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth O'Neil (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Faulkner (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Cadena (tiring) 5 pts. C - David Queen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | UC Riverside | George Cadena swats the layup by Kevin Borror | 61-54 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Splawn is called for the reach on Kenny Aycock - foul #2 on Thomas Splawn, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kim Moore (SG), Ben Williams (C) Kevin Borror, Kevin Vadnais | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (PF) George Cadena | |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 61-54 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen tips it but misses | 61-54 |
| 14:58 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 14:55 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy travels in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Derrick Fowler (C) Robert Hardy, Thomas Splawn, Ben Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), David Hamilton (PF), David Noggle (C) Jerry Faulkner, Ryan Schulze, David Queen | |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 14:39 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Casey West | 61-54 |
| 14:16 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Casey West | 63-54 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kenneth O'Neil | 63-57 |
| 13:37 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Borror | 66-57 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth O'Neil | 66-60 |
| 12:46 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror is fouled on the floor by Kenny Aycock - foul #4 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #4 | 66-60 |
| 12:46 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (PG), Howard Hutton (SG), Thomas Splawn (SF), Ben Williams (PF), Kevin Vadnais (C) Kevin Borror, Kim Moore, Robert Williams, Casey West, Derrick Fowler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), Ryan Schulze (PF), David Queen (C) Kenny Aycock, John Woodruff, David Hamilton, David Noggle | |
| 12:40 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by David Queen - foul #4 on David Queen, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson (C) David Queen | |
| 12:40 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 12:40 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 12:28 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 12:10 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton is called for a backcourt violation | 68-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG) Kenneth O'Neil | |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Robinson | 68-60 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Miller (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Hutton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Splawn (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ben Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Vadnais (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Damian Navarrete (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Schulze (fairly fresh) C - Andrew Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Splawn is called for the reach on Anthony Spitz - foul #3 on Thomas Splawn, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Kevin Borror (SG) David Miller, Howard Hutton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena (PF) Ryan Schulze | |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Cadena | 68-63 |
| 11:08 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Hardy | 70-63 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG) Damian Navarrete | |
| 10:49 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn is hacked by Anthony Spitz - foul #1 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler (C) Thomas Splawn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:33 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Ben Williams is denied by Andrew Robinson | 70-63 |
| 10:31 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais tips it back up and in | 72-63 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena can't finish the layup | 72-63 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil tips it but misses | 72-63 |
| 10:12 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 10:08 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Vadnais | 74-63 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (PG), Howard Hutton (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Casey West (PF) Robert Hardy, Kevin Borror, Ben Williams, Derrick Fowler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (PF) George Cadena | |
| 09:50 | UC Riverside | Casey West comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Andrew Robinson | 74-63 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 74-63 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth O'Neil | 74-63 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Thomas Splawn (SF), Derrick Fowler (C) David Miller, Howard Hutton, Kevin Vadnais | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG), John Woodruff (SF), David Hamilton (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Jerry Faulkner, Andrew Robinson | |
| 09:06 | UC Riverside | Casey West clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Ryan Schulze - foul #1 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #7 | 74-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror (SG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena (PF) Ryan Schulze | |
| 09:06 | UC Riverside | Casey West makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 09:06 | UC Riverside | Casey West makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Splawn - foul #4 on Thomas Splawn, team foul #6 | 76-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kim Moore (SG), Kevin Vadnais (C) Thomas Splawn, Derrick Fowler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG) Damian Navarrete | |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 08:46 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 08:44 | UC Riverside | Kenneth O'Neil is called for the reach on Robert Hardy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #8 | 76-64 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), David Noggle (C) Kenneth O'Neil, John Woodruff, David Hamilton | |
| 08:44 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 76-64 |
| 08:24 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 08:11 | UC Riverside | Casey West misses the open dunk | 76-64 |
| 08:09 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 08:03 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-64 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 07:56 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais grabs the board | 76-64 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Hardy (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kim Moore (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Borror (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Casey West (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Vadnais (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Damian Navarrete (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Cadena (tired) 5 pts. C - David Noggle (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz loses the dribble to Kim Moore in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| 07:23 | UC Riverside | Casey West can't finish the uncontested layup | 76-64 |
| 07:21 | UC Riverside | Kim Moore gets the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 07:06 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-64 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-64 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle grabs the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle grabs the offensive board | 76-64 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 06:20 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 06:18 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy's pass is intercepted by Anthony Spitz in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz connects on the floater from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 05:40 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 76-66 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-66 |
| 05:25 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 05:25 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (PG), Howard Hutton (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Ben Williams (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) Robert Hardy, Kim Moore, Kevin Borror, Casey West, Kevin Vadnais | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Kenneth O'Neil (SG), Ryan Schulze (SF), David Hamilton (PF), David Queen (C) Damian Navarrete, Anthony Spitz, Jerry Faulkner, George Cadena, David Noggle | |
| 05:20 | UC Riverside | Kenneth O'Neil takes the ball from David Miller in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock buries a jumper from the left block set up by Kenneth O'Neil | 76-68 |
| 04:38 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams is hacked by Ryan Schulze - foul #2 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn (SF) Howard Hutton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF) Ryan Schulze, David Hamilton | |
| 04:38 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 04:38 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 04:38 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | The refs have stopped play. John Woodruff is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 77-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (SF) John Woodruff | |
| 04:09 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 77-68 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is fouled in the backcourt by David Miller - foul #2 on David Miller, team foul #7 | 77-68 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #10 | 77-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG) Kenneth O'Neil | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Miller (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Splawn (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ben Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick Fowler (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Spitz (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Schulze (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Robinson (tiring) 7 reb. C - David Queen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenny Aycock | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Anthony Spitz | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:52 | UC Riverside | David Miller is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 80-71 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen blows the layup | 80-71 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen gets the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen hits the follow up shot | 80-73 |
| 02:13 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton (PG), Kevin Borror (SG), Casey West (PF), Kevin Vadnais (C) David Miller, Robert Williams, Ben Williams, Derrick Fowler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), David Hamilton (PF) Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson | |
| 02:08 | UC Riverside | John Woodruff is called for the reach on Howard Hutton in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Woodruff, team foul #11 | 80-73 |
| 02:08 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 02:08 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton misses the turnaround from the right block | 82-73 |
| 01:50 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais snags the defensive board | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:30 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 84-73 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-73 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner grabs the offensive board | 84-73 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-73 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff tips it home | 84-75 |
| 01:15 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-75 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Kim Moore (SG), Derrick Fowler (C) Howard Hutton, Kevin Borror, Kevin Vadnais | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), George Cadena (PF) John Woodruff, David Hamilton | |
| 01:12 | UC Riverside | Anthony Spitz is called for the reach on Kim Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #12 | 84-75 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| 01:12 | UC Riverside | Kim Moore makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:12 | UC Riverside | Kim Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Spitz | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | UC Riverside | Jerry Faulkner is called for the reach on Robert Hardy - foul #3 on Jerry Faulkner, team foul #13 | 86-78 |
| 00:55 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:55 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner connects on the open floater from the left wing set up by Kenny Aycock | 88-80 |
| 00:47 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy is hacked by Kenny Aycock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #14 | 88-80 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG) Kenny Aycock | |
| 00:47 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:47 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena grabs the defensive rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 89-80 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Queen | 89-80 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-80 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-80 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen snags the offensive board | 89-80 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-80 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner drills a 3 from the right corner | 89-83 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-83 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror (SF), Kevin Vadnais (PF) Thomas Splawn, Casey West | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Spitz - foul #3 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #15 | 89-83 |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais misses the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz is fouled in the backcourt by Kim Moore - foul #2 on Kim Moore, team foul #8 | 89-83 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn (SF), Casey West (PF) Kevin Borror, Kevin Vadnais | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Casey West grabs the board | 89-83 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Anthony Spitz is called for the reach on Casey West in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #16 | 89-83 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror (SF) Thomas Splawn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Casey West misses the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Casey West makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 90-83 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz snags the offensive board | 90-83 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-83 |
| 00:09 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler gets the rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler is hacked by Anthony Spitz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #17 | 90-83 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn (SF) Kevin Borror | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SG) Anthony Spitz | |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 92-86 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy runs out the clock | 92-86 |