| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Borror (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Splawn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Casey West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ted Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Francis Turner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Harman (fresh) C - Charles Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn inbounds the ball | 40-22 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Scott - foul #2 on Charles Scott, team foul #1 | 40-22 |
| 19:45 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn misses the 1st free throw | 40-22 |
| 19:45 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn makes the 2nd free throw | 41-22 |
| 19:29 | Alabama State | Russell Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-22 |
| 19:28 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn grabs the defensive rebound | 41-22 |
| 19:08 | UC Riverside | Casey West drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Hardy | 43-22 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:06 | Alabama State | Russell Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hardy - foul #1 on Robert Hardy, team foul #1 | 43-22 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (PG), Kevin Vadnais (SF), Ben Williams (C) Robert Hardy, Thomas Splawn, Derrick Fowler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo (PG), Frank Haines (SF), Thomas Thompson (PF), John Brenton (C) Russell Johnson, Francis Turner, John Harman, Charles Scott | |
| 18:52 | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo is whistled for traveling | 43-22 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Williams (SG), Palmer Holland (SF) Kevin Borror, Casey West | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Dee (SG) Ted Nelson | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:48 | UC Riverside | David Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Ricardo - foul #3 on Eddie Ricardo, team foul #2 | 43-22 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Johnson (PG) Eddie Ricardo | |
| 18:32 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Russell Johnson - foul #3 on Russell Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-22 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Francis Turner (SF) Russell Johnson | |
| 18:32 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams misses the free throw | 45-22 |
| 18:32 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Thomas Thompson | 45-22 |
| 18:22 | Alabama State | Kevin Vadnais is called for the reach on Frank Haines - foul #2 on Kevin Vadnais, team foul #2 | 45-22 |
| 18:13 | Alabama State | John Brenton can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Ben Williams - foul #1 on Ben Williams, team foul #3 | 45-22 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton (PG), Casey West (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) David Miller, Kevin Vadnais, Ben Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Harman (PF) Thomas Thompson | |
| 18:13 | Alabama State | John Brenton makes the 1st free throw | 45-23 |
| 18:13 | Alabama State | John Brenton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-23 |
| 18:13 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler snags the defensive board | 45-23 |
| 18:08 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Dee - foul #2 on Charles Dee, team foul #4 | 45-23 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror (SG) Palmer Holland | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Riley Azevedo (C) John Brenton | |
| 17:51 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 45-23 |
| 17:49 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Francis Turner | 45-23 |
| 17:37 | Alabama State | Robert Williams takes the ball from John Harman | 45-23 |
| 17:12 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-23 |
| 17:10 | Alabama State | Frank Haines gets the rebound | 45-23 |
| 16:56 | Alabama State | Frank Haines can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-23 |
| 16:55 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror grabs the defensive rebound | 45-23 |
| 16:26 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-23 |
| 16:24 | Alabama State | John Harman grabs the board | 45-23 |
| 16:20 | Alabama State | Charles Dee misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-23 |
| 16:18 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler pulls down the rebound | 45-23 |
| 16:14 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Dee - foul #3 on Charles Dee, team foul #5 | 45-23 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), David Miller (SG), Thomas Splawn (SF), Kevin Vadnais (PF), Ben Williams (C) Howard Hutton, Kevin Borror, Robert Williams, Casey West, Derrick Fowler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ted Nelson (SG), Thomas Thompson (SF), John Brenton (PF), Charles Scott (C) Charles Dee, Francis Turner, John Harman, Riley Azevedo | |
| 15:52 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Brenton - foul #1 on John Brenton, team foul #6 | 45-23 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Johnson (PG) Frank Haines | |
| 15:52 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais makes the 1st free throw | 46-23 |
| 15:52 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais makes the 2nd free throw | 47-23 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Splawn (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Vadnais (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ted Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Brenton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Alabama State | Charles Scott is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 47-23 |
| 15:28 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams snags the defensive board | 47-23 |
| 15:07 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn clanks a shot from the free throw line | 47-23 |
| 15:05 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson snags the defensive board | 47-23 |
| 14:41 | Alabama State | Charles Scott lays it in set up by Russell Johnson | 47-25 |
| 14:20 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert Hardy | 49-25 |
| 14:00 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson hits a jumper from close range | 49-27 |
| 13:37 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Splawn | 51-27 |
| 13:31 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Russell Johnson | 51-30 |
| 13:07 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams can't finish the layup | 51-30 |
| 13:05 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson grabs the board | 51-30 |
| 12:46 | Alabama State | John Brenton makes the jumper in the lane | 51-32 |
| 12:17 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-32 |
| 12:16 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 12:14 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ted Nelson, team foul #7 | 51-32 |
| 12:14 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-32 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton (PG), Kevin Borror (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Casey West (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) Robert Hardy, David Miller, Thomas Splawn, Kevin Vadnais, Ben Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo (PG), Charles Dee (SG), Francis Turner (SF), John Harman (PF), Riley Azevedo (C) Russell Johnson, Ted Nelson, Thomas Thompson, John Brenton, Charles Scott | |
| 11:45 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-32 |
| 11:44 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton hits the follow up shot | 53-32 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Howard Hutton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Borror (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Casey West (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Eddie Ricardo (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Charles Dee (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Francis Turner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Harman (fresh) C - Riley Azevedo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Alabama State | Riley Azevedo knocks in the floater from the right side | 53-34 |
| 10:59 | UC Riverside | Casey West can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Harman - foul #1 on John Harman, team foul #8 | 53-34 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Welsh (PG), Palmer Holland (SF) Howard Hutton, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Haines (PG), Ted Nelson (SG), Charles Scott (C) Eddie Ricardo, Charles Dee, Riley Azevedo | |
| 10:59 | UC Riverside | Casey West makes the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 10:59 | UC Riverside | Casey West makes the 2nd free throw | 55-34 |
| 10:48 | Alabama State | Francis Turner comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-34 |
| 10:46 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson tips it in | 55-36 |
| 10:24 | UC Riverside | Charles Welsh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-36 |
| 10:22 | UC Riverside | Casey West tips it home | 57-36 |
| 10:11 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Turner | 57-39 |
| 09:51 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler blows the layup | 57-39 |
| 09:50 | Alabama State | Charles Scott gets the rebound | 57-39 |
| 09:45 | Alabama State | Frank Haines can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-39 |
| 09:44 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler gets the rebound | 57-39 |
| 09:42 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror's pass is intercepted by Ted Nelson in the backcourt | 57-39 |
| 09:27 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-39 |
| 09:26 | UC Riverside | Charles Welsh grabs the board | 57-39 |
| 08:57 | UC Riverside | Charles Welsh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-39 |
| 08:56 | Alabama State | Francis Turner grabs the board | 57-39 |
| 08:56 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-39 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Thomas Splawn (SF), Kevin Vadnais (C) Charles Welsh, Kevin Borror, Palmer Holland, Derrick Fowler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo (PG), Charles Dee (SG), Riley Azevedo (C) Ted Nelson, Francis Turner, Charles Scott | |
| 08:37 | Alabama State | Charles Dee comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Howard Hutton - foul #2 on Howard Hutton, team foul #4 | 57-39 |
| 08:37 | Alabama State | Charles Dee makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 08:37 | Alabama State | Charles Dee misses the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 08:37 | UC Riverside | Casey West snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 08:34 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton loses the dribble to Frank Haines in the backcourt | 57-40 |
| 08:32 | Alabama State | Frank Haines jams it | 57-42 |
| 08:30 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-42 |
| 08:18 | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo hits a 3 from the right wing | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:00 | UC Riverside | Frank Haines steals the ball from Howard Hutton | 57-45 |
| 07:56 | Alabama State | Charles Dee dunks the ball on a nice dish by Frank Haines | 57-47 |
| 07:43 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 60-47 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Howard Hutton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Splawn (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Casey West (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Vadnais (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Eddie Ricardo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Dee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Haines (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Harman (tiring) C - Riley Azevedo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:32 | Alabama State | Riley Azevedo misses the dunk attempt | 60-47 |
| 07:31 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 07:02 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton is hacked by Eddie Ricardo - foul #4 on Eddie Ricardo, team foul #9 | 60-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Kevin Borror (SG), Ben Williams (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) Robert Williams, Thomas Splawn, Casey West, Kevin Vadnais | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Johnson (PG), Ted Nelson (SG), Francis Turner (SF), John Brenton (PF), Thomas Thompson (C) Eddie Ricardo, Charles Dee, Frank Haines, John Harman, Riley Azevedo | |
| 07:02 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 07:02 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:39 | Alabama State | John Brenton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Johnson | 62-50 |
| 06:11 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton is hacked by Francis Turner - foul #3 on Francis Turner, team foul #10 | 62-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (SG), Thomas Splawn (SF) Robert Hardy, Kevin Borror | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 06:11 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 06:11 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 05:55 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson scores on a 3 from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 05:40 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 05:38 | Alabama State | John Brenton snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:20 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 05:19 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:50 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 04:48 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:48 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Kevin Borror (SG), Palmer Holland (SF), Casey West (PF), Robert Williams (C) Howard Hutton, David Miller, Thomas Splawn, Ben Williams, Derrick Fowler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo (PG), Charles Dee (SG), Frank Haines (SF), John Harman (PF), Charles Scott (C) Russell Johnson, Ted Nelson, Francis Turner, John Brenton, Thomas Thompson | |
| 04:34 | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 04:32 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Eddie Ricardo | 64-53 |
| 04:13 | Alabama State | Charles Scott is denied on a layup by Casey West | 64-53 |
| 04:12 | Alabama State | Charles Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:01 | Alabama State | Charles Scott misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais (C) Palmer Holland | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 04:01 | Alabama State | Charles Scott misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:01 | Alabama State | Charles Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:01 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 03:59 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Brenton (C) Charles Scott | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | Charles Dee is hacked by Kevin Borror - foul #2 on Kevin Borror, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Welsh (PG) Robert Hardy | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Johnson (PG) Eddie Ricardo | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Charles Welsh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Borror (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Casey West (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Vadnais (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Russell Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Dee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Haines (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Harman (tiring) C - John Brenton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Alabama State | Russell Johnson misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 03:23 | Alabama State | John Harman grabs the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 03:11 | Alabama State | Frank Haines is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (PG), Derrick Fowler (C) Charles Welsh, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ted Nelson (SG), Thomas Thompson (C) Charles Dee, John Brenton | |
| 03:11 | Alabama State | Frank Haines makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 03:11 | Alabama State | Frank Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:07 | UC Riverside | Ted Nelson takes the ball from David Miller in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 03:05 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson banks in the layup | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | David Miller comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Russell Johnson - foul #4 on Russell Johnson, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo (PG), Riley Azevedo (PF), Charles Scott (C) Russell Johnson, John Harman, Thomas Thompson | |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | David Miller misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | David Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:48 | Alabama State | Riley Azevedo grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:30 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 64-57 |
| 02:28 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:17 | Alabama State | Frank Haines comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-57 |
| 02:16 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:11 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Borror, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Palmer Holland (SF) David Miller, Casey West | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Johnson (PG), Charles Dee (SG), Francis Turner (SF), Thomas Thompson (PF), John Brenton (C) Eddie Ricardo, Ted Nelson, Frank Haines, Riley Azevedo, Charles Scott | |
| 02:02 | Alabama State | Robert Hardy is called for the reach on Russell Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Hardy, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ben Williams (C) Derrick Fowler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:02 | Alabama State | Russell Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:02 | Alabama State | Russell Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:49 | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-59 |
| 01:48 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:33 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams misses the easy open layup | 64-59 |
| 01:32 | Alabama State | Russell Johnson pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:21 | Alabama State | Russell Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Dee | 64-61 |
| 01:07 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 01:05 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Brenton | 64-61 |
| 00:45 | Alabama State | Francis Turner misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 00:43 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Brenton | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ted Nelson (SG), John Harman (PF), Charles Scott (C) Charles Dee, John Brenton, Thomas Thompson | |
| 00:07 | Alabama State | Charles Scott clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 00:06 | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Nelson - foul #4 on Ted Nelson, team foul #12 | 64-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Williams (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) Kevin Vadnais, Ben Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson is whistled for a carry | 66-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn (SF) Palmer Holland | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy runs out the clock | 66-61 |