| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Batson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Borror (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Vadnais (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey West (fresh) 3 reb. C - Derrick Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Gary Batson inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Utah State | Gary Batson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 19:46 | Utah State | Charles Alexander tips it but misses | 28-29 |
| 19:45 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Alexander | 28-29 |
| 19:27 | Utah State | Gary Batson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Batson, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:11 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Hardy | 28-31 |
| 19:07 | Utah State | Gary Batson's pass is intercepted by Kevin Borror in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 18:56 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Vadnais | 28-34 |
| 18:41 | Utah State | Charles Alexander is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Blauser | 31-34 |
| 18:39 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy is hacked by Richard Blauser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Blauser, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), Dennis Powers (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Eric Boudreau (C) Richard Blauser, Gary Batson, Charles Alexander, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Palmer Holland (SF), Ben Williams (C) Robert Hardy, Kevin Borror, Kevin Vadnais, Derrick Fowler | |
| 18:28 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard Gordon - foul #1 on Richard Gordon, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| 18:10 | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 18:09 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:03 | Utah State | Dennis Powers can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 18:02 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau misses the tip | 31-34 |
| 18:00 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:43 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams is called for traveling | 31-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Batson (SF), Mark Loggins (C) Richard Gordon, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror (SG), Derrick Fowler (C) Palmer Holland, Casey West | |
| 17:41 | Utah State | Paul Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by David Miller - foul #1 on David Miller, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Alexander (PF) Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Casey West (PF) Ben Williams | |
| 17:27 | Utah State | Gary Batson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Powers | 34-34 |
| 17:25 | UC Riverside | David Miller loses the dribble to Dennis Powers in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 17:14 | Utah State | Dennis Powers buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Arthur Leonard | 37-34 |
| 16:55 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 16:54 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler tips it but misses | 37-34 |
| 16:52 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Fowler | 37-34 |
| 16:39 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler connects on the open fadeaway from the left block | 37-36 |
| 16:19 | Utah State | Gary Batson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Bryant | 39-36 |
| 16:06 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by Gary Batson - foul #3 on Gary Batson, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Eric Boudreau (PF), Michael Prevost (C) Paul Bryant, Gary Batson, Charles Alexander, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Palmer Holland (SF), Kevin Vadnais (PF), Ben Williams (C) David Miller, Robert Williams, Casey West, Derrick Fowler | |
| 15:46 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Hardy and he's fouled by Eric Boudreau - foul #2 on Eric Boudreau, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), William Smith (SF) Larry Callanan, Dennis Powers | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn (SF) Kevin Borror | |
| 15:46 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Eric Boudreau (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Palmer Holland (fresh) SF - Thomas Splawn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Vadnais (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Utah State | Richard Gordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 15:29 | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Alexander (PF) Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror (SG) Palmer Holland | |
| 15:27 | Utah State | Richard Gordon's pass is intercepted by Kevin Borror in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 15:13 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-39 |
| 15:11 | Utah State | Richard Gordon pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:07 | Utah State | Robert Hardy takes the ball from Richard Gordon in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 15:06 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Hardy | 39-41 |
| 15:02 | Utah State | Kevin Borror takes the ball from Michael Prevost in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 14:38 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-41 |
| 14:36 | Utah State | Michael Prevost pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:32 | Utah State | William Smith scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Gordon | 41-41 |
| 14:26 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais misses long on a runner near the basket | 41-41 |
| 14:25 | Utah State | Charles Alexander pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:07 | Utah State | Michael Prevost is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 14:05 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:03 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gordon - foul #2 on Richard Gordon, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), Gary Batson (SF), Mark Loggins (C) Richard Blauser, William Smith, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton (PG), Palmer Holland (SG), Casey West (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) Robert Hardy, Kevin Borror, Kevin Vadnais, Ben Williams | |
| 13:48 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 13:47 | Utah State | Charles Alexander grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 13:30 | Utah State | Palmer Holland steals it from Gary Batson | 41-41 |
| 13:08 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Hutton | 41-43 |
| 12:53 | Utah State | Charles Alexander is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Gary Batson | 43-43 |
| 12:38 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton is hacked by Larry Callanan - foul #3 on Larry Callanan, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Dennis Powers (SG), Arthur Leonard (PF), Eric Boudreau (C) Larry Callanan, Richard Gordon, Charles Alexander, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (SG), Kevin Vadnais (PF) Palmer Holland, Casey West | |
| 12:38 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:38 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:35 | Utah State | David Miller steps in front of the Richard Blauser pass in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 12:34 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Miller | 43-47 |
| 12:30 | Utah State | Howard Hutton is called for the reach on Richard Blauser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Hutton, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (SG) Gary Batson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror (SG), Robert Williams (SF) Howard Hutton, Thomas Splawn | |
| 12:15 | Utah State | Richard Blauser clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 12:14 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:11 | UC Riverside | Eric Boudreau is called for the reach on Kevin Borror in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Boudreau, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| 12:11 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:11 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:55 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Richard Blauser | 45-49 |
| 11:34 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 11:32 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau grabs the board | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Powers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Leonard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Boudreau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Borror (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Vadnais (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Fowler (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Utah State | Paul Bryant can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-49 |
| 11:12 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Powers | 45-49 |
| 11:00 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 10:58 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:34 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-51 |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard drills a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), William Smith (SG), Gary Batson (SF), Michael Prevost (C) Richard Blauser, Paul Bryant, Dennis Powers, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Thomas Splawn (SF), Casey West (PF), Ben Williams (C) David Miller, Robert Williams, Kevin Vadnais, Derrick Fowler | |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:59 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams connects on the open driving attempt in the paint set up by Thomas Splawn | 48-53 |
| 09:42 | Utah State | Gary Batson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 09:41 | Utah State | Michael Prevost tips it in | 50-53 |
| 09:35 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn is hacked by Gary Batson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Batson, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Gordon (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Charles Alexander (PF) William Smith, Gary Batson, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 09:35 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:35 | Utah State | Michael Prevost grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 09:18 | Utah State | Charles Alexander scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Gordon | 52-53 |
| 09:00 | UC Riverside | Casey West banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Splawn | 52-55 |
| 08:43 | Utah State | Charles Alexander buries a jump hook from close range set up by Larry Callanan | 54-55 |
| 08:36 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 08:35 | Utah State | Dennis Powers grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 08:30 | Utah State | Larry Callanan is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 08:29 | Utah State | Dennis Powers tips it in | 56-55 |
| 08:16 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 08:15 | Utah State | Larry Callanan snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 08:11 | Utah State | Richard Gordon misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Kevin Borror - foul #2 on Kevin Borror, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), William Smith (SF), Mark Loggins (C) Larry Callanan, Dennis Powers, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Palmer Holland (SF), Kevin Vadnais (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) Robert Hardy, Kevin Borror, Thomas Splawn, Casey West, Ben Williams | |
| 08:11 | Utah State | Richard Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:11 | Utah State | Richard Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:11 | Utah State | Richard Gordon makes the 3rd free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:09 | UC Riverside | Charles Alexander takes the ball from Howard Hutton in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 07:56 | Utah State | William Smith is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Blauser | 61-55 |
| 07:44 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler makes the floater from the baseline set up by Palmer Holland | 61-57 |
| 07:20 | Utah State | Richard Blauser is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 07:18 | Utah State | Mark Loggins tips it back up and in | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Gordon (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Alexander (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Loggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Howard Hutton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Palmer Holland (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Vadnais (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Fowler (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland is fouled in the backcourt by William Smith - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Batson (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Michael Prevost (C) William Smith, Charles Alexander, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Welsh (PG), Casey West (PF) Howard Hutton, Derrick Fowler | |
| 07:14 | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:14 | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:14 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 07:12 | Utah State | Richard Blauser is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Welsh - foul #3 on Charles Welsh, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn (SF) Palmer Holland | |
| 07:07 | Utah State | Richard Blauser scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Gordon | 65-57 |
| 06:47 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-57 |
| 06:46 | Utah State | Michael Prevost snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 06:21 | Utah State | Richard Blauser is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Arthur Leonard | 67-57 |
| 06:21 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (SG), William Smith (SF), Charles Alexander (PF), Mark Loggins (C) Richard Gordon, Gary Batson, Arthur Leonard, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton (PG), David Miller (SG), Ben Williams (C) Charles Welsh, Robert Williams, Kevin Vadnais | |
| 06:17 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (SF) Richard Blauser | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland (SF) Thomas Splawn | |
| 06:10 | Utah State | Charles Alexander misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Casey West - foul #2 on Casey West, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Derrick Fowler (C) Howard Hutton, Casey West | |
| 06:10 | Utah State | Charles Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:10 | Utah State | Charles Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:06 | UC Riverside | David Miller's pass is intercepted by Paul Bryant in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| 05:50 | Utah State | Dennis Powers drills a shot from the right block set up by Paul Bryant | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:34 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from David Miller and he's hacked by Charles Alexander - foul #2 on Charles Alexander, team foul #11 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Gary Batson (SF), Eric Boudreau (PF) William Smith, Dennis Powers, Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton (PG), Kevin Vadnais (SF) Robert Hardy, Palmer Holland | |
| 05:34 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams makes the free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:16 | Utah State | Mark Loggins is whistled for a carry | 71-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Gordon (SG), Arthur Leonard (PF) Paul Bryant, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror (SG), Thomas Splawn (SF), Casey West (PF) David Miller, Kevin Vadnais, Ben Williams | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Hutton | 71-63 |
| 04:27 | Utah State | Casey West steals it from Richard Gordon | 71-63 |
| 04:11 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn's pass is intercepted by Richard Gordon | 71-63 |
| 03:53 | Utah State | Richard Gordon is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Leonard and he's fouled by Thomas Splawn - foul #4 on Thomas Splawn, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), William Smith (SF), Charles Alexander (PF), Michael Prevost (C) Richard Blauser, Gary Batson, Arthur Leonard, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), David Miller (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Kevin Vadnais (PF), Ben Williams (C) Howard Hutton, Kevin Borror, Thomas Splawn, Casey West, Derrick Fowler | |
| 03:53 | Utah State | Richard Gordon makes the free throw | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:32 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams is hacked by Michael Prevost - foul #1 on Michael Prevost, team foul #12 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (SF) Richard Gordon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 03:32 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:32 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Utah State | Charles Alexander comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 74-65 |
| 03:02 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Paul Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Powers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Alexander (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Prevost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Vadnais (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | UC Riverside | Paul Bryant steals the ball from Robert Hardy in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Paul Bryant dunks the ball | 76-65 |
| 02:46 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Williams | 76-67 |
| 02:44 | Utah State | Robert Williams steals the ball from William Smith in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| 02:22 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by David Miller | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Michael Prevost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Arthur Leonard (PF), Mark Loggins (C) Paul Bryant, William Smith, Charles Alexander, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Welsh (PG), Kevin Borror (SG), Palmer Holland (SF), Casey West (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) Robert Hardy, David Miller, Robert Williams, Ben Williams, Kevin Vadnais | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:00 | UC Riverside | Dennis Powers steps in front of the Charles Welsh pass in the backcourt | 76-69 |
| 01:41 | Utah State | Dennis Powers misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 01:40 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Kevin Borror | 76-69 |
| 01:20 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Palmer Holland | 76-72 |
| 01:06 | Utah State | Larry Callanan misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 76-72 |
| 01:05 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 01:00 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror blows the wide open dunk | 76-72 |
| 00:59 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror grabs the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | UC Riverside | Casey West hits a runner in the paint and the foul's on Mark Loggins - foul #2 on Mark Loggins, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Gary Batson (SF), Charles Alexander (PF), Michael Prevost (C) Larry Callanan, Dennis Powers, Arthur Leonard, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Thomas Splawn (SF) Charles Welsh, Palmer Holland | |
| 00:54 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| 00:54 | UC Riverside | Casey West makes the free throw | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Utah State | Kevin Borror steals the ball from Gary Batson in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| 00:49 | UC Riverside | Casey West lays it up and in set up by Kevin Borror | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Richard Gordon misses the easy layup | 76-77 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Michael Prevost tips it back up and in | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| 00:09 | UC Riverside | Charles Alexander denies the turnaround by Derrick Fowler | 78-77 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Michael Prevost gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Utah State | Michael Prevost is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hardy - foul #1 on Robert Hardy, team foul #8 | 78-77 |
| 00:07 | Utah State | Michael Prevost makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | Utah State | Michael Prevost makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn loses the dribble to Michael Prevost | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Robert Hardy is called for the reach on Charles Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hardy, team foul #9 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (SF) Gary Batson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Charles Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Charles Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 82-77 |