| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonathan Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Fierro (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Edgar Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brent Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Jordan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Zalk (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clarence Hodgkinson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Phillip Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Thomas inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Keith Fierro is denied by John Zalk | 41-33 |
| 19:44 | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden tips it home | 43-33 |
| 19:23 | Utah State | Douglas Jordan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brent Jones | 43-36 |
| 19:21 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by John Zalk - foul #2 on John Zalk, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 19:12 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James King | 46-36 |
| 18:53 | Utah State | Brent Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Jordan | 46-39 |
| 18:37 | UC Riverside | James King misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 18:36 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:20 | UC Riverside | John Zalk steps in front of the Jonathan Thomas pass | 46-39 |
| 18:17 | Utah State | Clarence Hodgkinson slams it home set up by John Zalk | 46-41 |
| 18:15 | UC Riverside | Brent Jones is called for the reach on Ronald Golden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Jones, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Willeford (PG), Kyle Ton (SG), Alfred Griffin (SF), Sammy Fassett (C) Ronald Golden, James King, Jonathan Thomas, Edgar Stokes | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Coleman (PG), Martin Tollison (SG), James Perry (SF), William Warren (PF), Nathaniel Lady (C) Brent Jones, Douglas Jordan, John Zalk, Clarence Hodgkinson, Phillip Wright | |
| 18:00 | UC Riverside | Alfred Griffin blows the layup but he's hacked by James Perry - foul #1 on James Perry, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| 18:00 | UC Riverside | Alfred Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 18:00 | UC Riverside | Alfred Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 17:41 | Utah State | James Perry misses the lay-in but the foul's on Sammy Fassett - foul #1 on Sammy Fassett, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| 17:41 | Utah State | James Perry makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 17:41 | Utah State | James Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 17:41 | UC Riverside | Sammy Fassett snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 17:26 | UC Riverside | Alfred Griffin can't finish the uncontested layup | 48-42 |
| 17:25 | Utah State | Nathaniel Lady grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 17:20 | Utah State | William Coleman loses the ball out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes (C) Sammy Fassett | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Zalk (SF), Phillip Wright (C) James Perry, Nathaniel Lady | |
| 17:02 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kyle Ton | 50-42 |
| 16:41 | Utah State | William Warren jams it on a nice dish by Martin Tollison | 50-44 |
| 16:39 | UC Riverside | Martin Tollison takes the ball from Michael Willeford in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 16:19 | Utah State | Martin Tollison misses the floater from the left block | 50-44 |
| 16:18 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Edgar Stokes | 50-44 |
| 16:12 | UC Riverside | Michael Willeford hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 16:11 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro misses the tip | 50-44 |
| 16:09 | Utah State | Phillip Wright pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 15:59 | Utah State | William Warren makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Martin Tollison | 50-46 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Michael Willeford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Ton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Keith Fierro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Edgar Stokes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Martin Tollison (fairly fresh) SF - John Zalk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Phillip Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Willeford | 52-46 |
| 15:23 | Utah State | Phillip Wright comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kyle Ton - foul #2 on Kyle Ton, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden (PG), James King (SG), Jonathan Thomas (SF), Tommy Schwald (PF), Sammy Fassett (C) Michael Willeford, Kyle Ton, Alfred Griffin, Keith Fierro, Edgar Stokes | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brent Jones (PG), Douglas Jordan (SG), James Perry (SF), Clarence Hodgkinson (PF) William Coleman, Martin Tollison, John Zalk, William Warren | |
| 15:23 | Utah State | Phillip Wright makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 15:23 | Utah State | Phillip Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 15:14 | UC Riverside | Tommy Schwald scores on a shot from the left block | 54-48 |
| 15:01 | Utah State | James Perry knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Brent Jones | 54-50 |
| 14:54 | UC Riverside | James King misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-50 |
| 14:52 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Phillip Wright | 54-50 |
| 14:50 | Utah State | Brent Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Lady (C) Phillip Wright | |
| 14:33 | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden is called for traveling | 54-50 |
| 14:17 | Utah State | Clarence Hodgkinson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 14:15 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Thomas gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 14:02 | UC Riverside | Douglas Jordan steals the ball from James King | 54-50 |
| 13:49 | Utah State | Nathaniel Lady's pass is intercepted by Tommy Schwald | 54-50 |
| 13:28 | UC Riverside | Tommy Schwald misses long on a shot in the lane | 54-50 |
| 13:26 | Utah State | Douglas Jordan snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 13:03 | Utah State | Clarence Hodgkinson travels with the ball | 54-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro (PF), Edgar Stokes (C) Tommy Schwald, Sammy Fassett | |
| Subs | Utah State | Martin Tollison (SG), John Zalk (SF), Lester Calloway (C) Douglas Jordan, James Perry, Nathaniel Lady | |
| 12:50 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 12:49 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Stokes | 54-50 |
| 12:38 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Brent Jones - foul #3 on Brent Jones, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Willeford (SG), Alfred Griffin (SF) James King, Jonathan Thomas | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phillip Wright (C) Lester Calloway | |
| 12:38 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:38 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 12:21 | Utah State | Martin Tollison is fouled on the floor by Michael Willeford - foul #1 on Michael Willeford, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kyle Ton (SG) Ronald Golden | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 12:09 | Utah State | John Zalk misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 12:08 | UC Riverside | Kyle Ton pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 11:57 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro clanks a turnaround from the left block | 56-50 |
| 11:55 | Utah State | Phillip Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Michael Willeford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Ton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Keith Fierro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Edgar Stokes (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brent Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Tollison (fresh) SF - John Zalk (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clarence Hodgkinson (tiring) 11 pts. C - Phillip Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Utah State | Phillip Wright connects on the jump hook near the basket | 56-52 |
| 11:24 | UC Riverside | Alfred Griffin misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 11:23 | Utah State | Phillip Wright snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 11:20 | Utah State | Michael Willeford is called for the reach on Brent Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Willeford, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden (PG), James King (SG), Jonathan Thomas (SF) Michael Willeford, Kyle Ton, Alfred Griffin | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Coleman (PG), Douglas Jordan (SG), William Warren (PF), Lester Calloway (C) Brent Jones, Martin Tollison, Clarence Hodgkinson, Phillip Wright | |
| 11:10 | Utah State | John Zalk lays it up and in on a great pass from William Coleman | 56-54 |
| 11:06 | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Perry (SF), Nathaniel Lady (C) John Zalk, Lester Calloway | |
| 10:47 | Utah State | William Warren misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Jonathan Thomas - foul #2 on Jonathan Thomas, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Tommy Schwald (C) Edgar Stokes | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 10:47 | Utah State | William Warren makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:47 | Utah State | William Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:47 | UC Riverside | Tommy Schwald gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 10:44 | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 10:27 | Utah State | James Perry misses short on a shot from the baseline | 56-55 |
| 10:25 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to William Warren | 56-55 |
| 09:58 | Utah State | William Warren misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-55 |
| 09:56 | Utah State | James Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:42 | Utah State | Tommy Schwald steals the ball from William Warren | 56-55 |
| 09:37 | UC Riverside | James King makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jonathan Thomas | 58-55 |
| 09:23 | Utah State | Nathaniel Lady is fouled on the floor by Tommy Schwald - foul #4 on Tommy Schwald, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Willeford (PG), Kyle Ton (SG), Alfred Griffin (SF), Edgar Stokes (C) Ronald Golden, James King, Jonathan Thomas, Tommy Schwald | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brent Jones (PG), Martin Tollison (SG), John Zalk (SF), Clarence Hodgkinson (PF), Phillip Wright (C) William Coleman, Douglas Jordan, James Perry, William Warren, Nathaniel Lady | |
| 09:02 | Utah State | Phillip Wright comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Alfred Griffin - foul #2 on Alfred Griffin, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| 09:02 | Utah State | Phillip Wright makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:02 | Utah State | Phillip Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:02 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 09:00 | UC Riverside | Martin Tollison picks off the pass by Michael Willeford in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 08:40 | Utah State | Brent Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 08:39 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:36 | UC Riverside | Kyle Ton loses the dribble to Clarence Hodgkinson in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 08:29 | Utah State | Phillip Wright is whistled for a carry | 58-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Sammy Fassett (C) Edgar Stokes | |
| Subs | Utah State | Douglas Jordan (SG) Brent Jones | |
| 08:25 | UC Riverside | Michael Willeford is hacked by Martin Tollison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Tollison, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| 08:11 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Martin Tollison - foul #3 on Martin Tollison, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James King (SG) Kyle Ton | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 08:11 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:11 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:47 | Utah State | Martin Tollison misses the dunk but the foul's on James King - foul #1 on James King, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden (PG), Jonathan Thomas (SF), Tommy Schwald (PF) Michael Willeford, Alfred Griffin, Keith Fierro | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 07:47 | Utah State | Martin Tollison makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:47 | Utah State | Martin Tollison makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ronald Golden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - James King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonathan Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Schwald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Sammy Fassett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Martin Tollison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Zalk (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clarence Hodgkinson (tiring) 11 pts. C - Phillip Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | UC Riverside | Tommy Schwald misses short on an open runner from close range but he's fouled by Clarence Hodgkinson - foul #1 on Clarence Hodgkinson, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes (C) Sammy Fassett | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Coleman (PG), William Warren (PF), Lester Calloway (C) Martin Tollison, Clarence Hodgkinson, Phillip Wright | |
| 07:26 | UC Riverside | Tommy Schwald makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:26 | UC Riverside | Tommy Schwald misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:26 | Utah State | The rebound goes to William Warren | 60-58 |
| 07:04 | Utah State | Douglas Jordan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 07:02 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:41 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes is hacked by William Warren - foul #1 on William Warren, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kyle Ton (SG), Alfred Griffin (SF), Keith Fierro (PF) James King, Jonathan Thomas, Tommy Schwald | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brent Jones (PG), James Perry (SF), Nathaniel Lady (PF) William Coleman, John Zalk, William Warren | |
| 06:41 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:41 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Lester Calloway | 60-58 |
| 06:24 | Utah State | The short jumper by James Perry is denied by Edgar Stokes | 60-58 |
| 06:22 | Utah State | Douglas Jordan tips it home | 60-60 |
| 06:18 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Alfred Griffin is denied by Lester Calloway | 60-60 |
| 06:16 | Utah State | Nathaniel Lady pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:00 | Utah State | Nathaniel Lady hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Perry | 60-63 |
| 05:47 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes jams it on a nice dish by Ronald Golden | 62-63 |
| 05:28 | Utah State | Nathaniel Lady is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 62-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Willeford (PG), James King (SG), Jonathan Thomas (SF), Sammy Fassett (C) Ronald Golden, Kyle Ton, Alfred Griffin, Edgar Stokes | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Coleman (PG), Martin Tollison (SG), Clarence Hodgkinson (PF), Phillip Wright (C) Brent Jones, Douglas Jordan, Nathaniel Lady, Lester Calloway | |
| 05:09 | UC Riverside | James King misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 05:08 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Thomas tips it back up and in | 64-63 |
| 04:44 | Utah State | William Coleman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 04:42 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 04:27 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro misses short on a shot from the right side | 64-63 |
| 04:26 | Utah State | Clarence Hodgkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 04:10 | Utah State | Clarence Hodgkinson makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Phillip Wright | 64-65 |
| 04:07 | UC Riverside | Martin Tollison steps in front of the Michael Willeford pass in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 03:51 | Utah State | Clarence Hodgkinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Coleman | 64-68 |
| 03:44 | UC Riverside | The jumper by James King is denied by William Coleman | 64-68 |
| 03:43 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Clarence Hodgkinson | 64-68 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Michael Willeford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James King (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonathan Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Fierro (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Sammy Fassett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Coleman (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Tollison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Hodgkinson (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Wright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Utah State | Martin Tollison is called for a charge - foul #4 on Martin Tollison, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden (PG), Kyle Ton (SG), Alfred Griffin (SF), Tommy Schwald (PF), Edgar Stokes (C) Michael Willeford, James King, Jonathan Thomas, Keith Fierro, Sammy Fassett | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brent Jones (PG), Douglas Jordan (SG), John Zalk (SF), William Warren (PF), Nathaniel Lady (C) William Coleman, Martin Tollison, James Perry, Clarence Hodgkinson, Phillip Wright | |
| 03:11 | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden is hacked by Douglas Jordan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Jordan, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| 03:11 | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:11 | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Douglas Jordan is whistled for traveling | 65-68 |
| 02:41 | UC Riverside | Kyle Ton is hacked by William Warren - foul #2 on William Warren, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 02:41 | UC Riverside | Kyle Ton makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:41 | UC Riverside | Kyle Ton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:41 | Utah State | William Warren pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:18 | Utah State | Douglas Jordan misses the lay-in | 66-68 |
| 02:17 | UC Riverside | Alfred Griffin snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 02:01 | UC Riverside | Alfred Griffin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Douglas Jordan - foul #4 on Douglas Jordan, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phillip Wright (C) Nathaniel Lady | |
| 02:01 | UC Riverside | Alfred Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:01 | UC Riverside | Alfred Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:49 | Utah State | Douglas Jordan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-68 |
| 01:47 | UC Riverside | Alfred Griffin snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 01:31 | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden is hacked by John Zalk - foul #3 on John Zalk, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James King (SG), Jonathan Thomas (SF), Keith Fierro (PF) Kyle Ton, Alfred Griffin, Tommy Schwald | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clarence Hodgkinson (PF) William Warren | |
| 01:31 | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:31 | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:22 | Utah State | Clarence Hodgkinson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 01:21 | Utah State | Brent Jones misses the tip | 68-68 |
| 01:19 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Edgar Stokes | 68-68 |
| 01:15 | UC Riverside | James King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 01:02 | Utah State | Clarence Hodgkinson is fouled on the floor by Keith Fierro - foul #1 on Keith Fierro, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 01:02 | Utah State | Clarence Hodgkinson misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:02 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 00:40 | UC Riverside | James King scores on a 3 from straight away and he's hacked by Phillip Wright - foul #1 on Phillip Wright, team foul #14 | 71-68 |
| 00:40 | UC Riverside | James King makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Brent Jones travels with the ball | 72-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Willeford (PG) Ronald Golden | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Douglas Jordan is called for the reach on Edgar Stokes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Jordan, team foul #15 | 72-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Martin Tollison (SG) Douglas Jordan | |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:25 | Utah State | John Zalk connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes is hacked by Martin Tollison in the backcourt - foul #5 on Martin Tollison, team foul #16 | 74-71 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Coleman (SG) Martin Tollison | |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | John Zalk is called for traveling | 76-71 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden (PG), Kyle Ton (SF) Michael Willeford, Jonathan Thomas | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Brent Jones is called for the reach on Ronald Golden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brent Jones, team foul #17 | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | John Zalk misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro grabs the board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Ronald Golden runs out the clock | 78-71 |