| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Stjepan Zarr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Olin Zarozinski (fresh) PF - Alex Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Burnette (fresh) SF - Stephen Mosley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Keaton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jerry Washington - foul #2 on Jerry Washington, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:17 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Alex Whitley is denied by John Watkins | 38-35 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stephen Mosley | 38-35 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette is fouled in the backcourt by Stjepan Zarr - foul #3 on Stjepan Zarr, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill (PG) Stjepan Zarr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley drills a turnaround from close range set up by Michael May | 38-37 |
| 18:38 | UC Riverside | Alex Whitley is hacked by John Watkins - foul #2 on John Watkins, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Patrick Lundy (SG) Jerry Washington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:19 | UC Riverside | Olin Zarozinski is fouled on the floor by John Watkins - foul #3 on John Watkins, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Underhill (SF), Jason Tyler (PF), Robert Hoge (C) Olin Zarozinski, Alex Whitley, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta (SF), Vernon Wallach (PF), Keith Calhoun (C) Stephen Mosley, John Watkins, Franklin Keaton | |
| 17:59 | UC Riverside | Jason Tyler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 38-37 |
| 17:57 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Tyler | 38-37 |
| 17:43 | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill is whistled for traveling | 38-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darryl Jacobs (PG), Kevin Williams (SG) Michael May, Robert Burnette | |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Underhill is called for the reach on Vernon Wallach in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Underhill, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta is fouled on the floor by Richard Underhill - foul #3 on Richard Underhill, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jerry Washington (SG), Olin Zarozinski (SF) Edward Merrill, Richard Underhill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Wallach is hacked by Jason Tyler - foul #1 on Jason Tyler, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill (PG) Patrick Lundy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley (SF), Franklin Keaton (C) Vernon Wallach, Keith Calhoun | |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Darryl Jacobs misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-37 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta tips it home | 38-39 |
| 16:28 | UC Riverside | Olin Zarozinski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Ray Zazueta | 41-41 |
| 15:46 | UC Riverside | Stephen Mosley is called for the reach on Robert Hoge - foul #2 on Stephen Mosley, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Stjepan Zarr (PG), Patrick Lundy (SG), Richard Underhill (SF), Alex Whitley (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Edward Merrill, Jerry Washington, Olin Zarozinski, Jason Tyler, Robert Hoge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Robert Burnette (SG), Vernon Wallach (SF), John Watkins (PF), Keith Calhoun (C) Darryl Jacobs, Kevin Williams, Stephen Mosley, Ray Zazueta, Franklin Keaton | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Stjepan Zarr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Lundy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Underhill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alex Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Burnette (fresh) SF - Vernon Wallach (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Calhoun (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | UC Riverside | Alex Whitley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 15:39 | UC Riverside | Alex Whitley hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Robert Fowler swats the short shot by Vernon Wallach | 43-41 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Keith Calhoun snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael May | 43-43 |
| 14:56 | UC Riverside | Alex Whitley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Keith Calhoun gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Wallach misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-43 |
| 14:27 | UC Riverside | Alex Whitley gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:58 | UC Riverside | Stjepan Zarr clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Vernon Wallach - foul #1 on Vernon Wallach, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jerry Washington (SG), Olin Zarozinski (SF), Nathan Kane (PF) Patrick Lundy, Richard Underhill, Alex Whitley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (SG), Stephen Mosley (SF), Franklin Keaton (C) Robert Burnette, John Watkins, Keith Calhoun | |
| 13:58 | UC Riverside | Stjepan Zarr makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:58 | UC Riverside | Stjepan Zarr makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 13:49 | UC Riverside | Olin Zarozinski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:34 | UC Riverside | Stjepan Zarr scores on a 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 48-43 |
| 13:12 | UC Riverside | Jerry Washington snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 13:07 | UC Riverside | Olin Zarozinski misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-43 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:47 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael May | 48-46 |
| 12:29 | UC Riverside | Robert Fowler connects on the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Franklin Keaton - foul #2 on Franklin Keaton, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill (SG), Richard Underhill (SF), Alex Whitley (PF) Jerry Washington, Olin Zarozinski, Nathan Kane | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette (SG), Ray Zazueta (SF), John Watkins (PF), George Leto (C) Michael May, Stephen Mosley, Vernon Wallach, Franklin Keaton | |
| 12:29 | UC Riverside | Robert Fowler makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins scores on a shot from the left block | 51-48 |
| 11:45 | UC Riverside | George Leto blocks the short jumper by Robert Fowler | 51-48 |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Stjepan Zarr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Merrill (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Underhill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alex Whitley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Fowler (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kevin Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Burnette (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ray Zazueta (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Leto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 11:28 | UC Riverside | Alex Whitley gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:15 | UC Riverside | Stjepan Zarr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Leto - foul #1 on George Leto, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Patrick Lundy (SF), Jason Tyler (PF), Robert Hoge (C) Richard Underhill, Alex Whitley, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darryl Jacobs (PG), Franklin Keaton (C) Kevin Williams, John Watkins | |
| 11:15 | UC Riverside | Stjepan Zarr makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:15 | UC Riverside | Stjepan Zarr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-48 |
| 10:53 | UC Riverside | Jason Tyler pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:36 | UC Riverside | Franklin Keaton blocks the short jumper by Patrick Lundy | 53-48 |
| 10:34 | UC Riverside | Robert Hoge hits the follow up shot | 55-48 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta is fouled on the floor by Edward Merrill - foul #3 on Edward Merrill, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jerry Washington (SG), Olin Zarozinski (SF) Stjepan Zarr, Edward Merrill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Stephen Mosley (SF), Vernon Wallach (PF) Robert Burnette, Ray Zazueta, George Leto | |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 55-48 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley can't tip it in | 55-48 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 09:49 | UC Riverside | Jerry Washington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael May - foul #1 on Michael May, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill (PG), Alex Whitley (PF), Richard Underhill (C) Patrick Lundy, Jason Tyler, Robert Hoge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (SG), John Watkins (PF) Darryl Jacobs, Franklin Keaton | |
| 09:49 | UC Riverside | Jerry Washington makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:49 | UC Riverside | Jerry Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:49 | UC Riverside | Jerry Washington makes the 3rd free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Wallach connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Stephen Mosley | 58-52 |
| 09:18 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Edward Merrill is denied by John Watkins | 58-52 |
| 09:16 | UC Riverside | Olin Zarozinski snags the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 08:58 | UC Riverside | Alex Whitley hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Washington | 61-52 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Stjepan Zarr (PG), Nathan Kane (PF) Edward Merrill, Alex Whitley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette (SG), Bobby Smith (SF), Keith Calhoun (C) Kevin Williams, Stephen Mosley, Vernon Wallach | |
| 08:23 | UC Riverside | Stjepan Zarr misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 08:21 | UC Riverside | Richard Underhill tips it back up and in | 63-52 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Stjepan Zarr steals it from Keith Calhoun | 63-52 |
| 07:38 | UC Riverside | Olin Zarozinski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Keith Calhoun grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Stjepan Zarr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Washington (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Olin Zarozinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Kane (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Underhill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Robert Burnette (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Smith (fresh) PF - John Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Keith Calhoun (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael May is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Burnette | 63-55 |
| 07:19 | UC Riverside | Nathan Kane misses the 3 from straight away | 63-55 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Keith Calhoun snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael May is open and lays it up and in set up by John Watkins and he's hacked by Nathan Kane - foul #1 on Nathan Kane, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill (PG), Patrick Lundy (SG), Alex Whitley (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Stjepan Zarr, Jerry Washington, Nathan Kane, Richard Underhill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (SG), Stephen Mosley (SF), Ray Zazueta (PF), Franklin Keaton (C) Robert Burnette, Bobby Smith, John Watkins, Keith Calhoun | |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael May misses the free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:53 | UC Riverside | Robert Fowler pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:35 | UC Riverside | Olin Zarozinski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 06:33 | UC Riverside | Alex Whitley grabs the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 06:11 | UC Riverside | Patrick Lundy is hacked by Kevin Williams - foul #2 on Kevin Williams, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darryl Jacobs (PG) Michael May | |
| 06:11 | UC Riverside | Patrick Lundy misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jason Tyler (C) Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:39 | UC Riverside | Alex Whitley connects on the jumper from the left block | 65-57 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta comes up short on the runner from close range | 65-57 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 65-57 |
| 04:58 | UC Riverside | Jason Tyler snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 04:54 | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill loses the ball out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Stjepan Zarr (PG), Richard Underhill (SF), Robert Hoge (C) Patrick Lundy, Olin Zarozinski, Alex Whitley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette (SG), Vernon Wallach (SF), George Leto (PF), Keith Calhoun (C) Darryl Jacobs, Stephen Mosley, Ray Zazueta, Franklin Keaton | |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette travels in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jerry Washington (SG) Edward Merrill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:34 | UC Riverside | Jason Tyler misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 65-57 |
| 04:33 | UC Riverside | Richard Underhill tips it but misses | 65-57 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Wallach lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Burnette | 65-59 |
| 03:53 | UC Riverside | Jerry Washington banks in the layup set up by Stjepan Zarr | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill (SG), Nathan Kane (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Jerry Washington, Jason Tyler, Robert Hoge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Franklin Keaton (C) Kevin Williams, Keith Calhoun | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill's fadeaway is rejected by George Leto | 67-59 |
| 03:25 | UC Riverside | Nathan Kane pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Stjepan Zarr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Merrill (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Underhill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Burnette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vernon Wallach (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Leto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Franklin Keaton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:13 | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Burnette - foul #2 on Robert Burnette, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Olin Zarozinski (SF), Alex Whitley (PF) Richard Underhill, Nathan Kane | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta (SG), Stephen Mosley (SF), John Watkins (PF) Robert Burnette, Vernon Wallach, George Leto | |
| 03:13 | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:13 | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Watkins | 69-61 |
| 02:40 | UC Riverside | Stjepan Zarr drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Edward Merrill | 72-61 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Michael May misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 02:27 | UC Riverside | Olin Zarozinski grabs the board | 72-61 |
| 02:04 | UC Riverside | Olin Zarozinski hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Alex Whitley | 74-61 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton steps out of bounds on the baseline | 74-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Patrick Lundy (SG), Richard Underhill (SF), Jason Tyler (PF), Robert Hoge (C) Stjepan Zarr, Olin Zarozinski, Alex Whitley, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darryl Jacobs (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Vernon Wallach (PF), Keith Calhoun (C) Michael May, Stephen Mosley, John Watkins, Franklin Keaton | |
| 01:24 | UC Riverside | Patrick Lundy banks in the layup and he's fouled by Vernon Wallach - foul #2 on Vernon Wallach, team foul #10 | 76-61 |
| 01:24 | UC Riverside | Patrick Lundy misses the free throw | 76-61 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Wallach snags the defensive board | 76-61 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Darryl Jacobs makes the wide open runner near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Williams | 76-63 |
| 00:55 | UC Riverside | Jason Tyler dunks the ball on a nice dish by Edward Merrill and he's hacked by Ray Zazueta - foul #1 on Ray Zazueta, team foul #11 | 78-63 |
| 00:55 | UC Riverside | Jason Tyler makes the free throw | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta jams it on a great pass from Keith Calhoun | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-65 |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Robert Hoge hits the follow up shot | 81-65 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tyler swats the layup by Vernon Wallach | 81-65 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Patrick Lundy | 81-65 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Edward Merrill runs out the clock | 81-65 |