| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Nathaniel Lim (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Cater (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hal Cox (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Paulsen (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Knox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | UC Irvine | Eddy Sanders steps in front of the Nathaniel Lim pass in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 19:49 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 19:42 | UC Irvine | The jumper by William Knox is denied by Edwin Priebe | 39-45 |
| 19:41 | UC Irvine | Nathaniel Lim pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 19:27 | UC Irvine | George Cater hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen tips it in | 39-47 |
| 18:48 | UC Irvine | William Knox scores on a jumper from the left block | 41-47 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Ross Fessler is blocked by William Knox | 41-47 |
| 18:23 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 18:20 | UC Irvine | Eddy Sanders steals it from Nathaniel Lim in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders banks in the layup | 41-49 |
| 18:03 | UC Irvine | William Knox buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Hal Cox | 43-49 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 43-51 |
| 17:20 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen scores on a turnaround near the basket | 45-51 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe is hacked by James Paulsen - foul #2 on James Paulsen, team foul #1 | 45-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich (PG), Richard Green (SG), James Solinski (SF), Brian McColm (PF), Carl Jordan (C) Nathaniel Lim, George Cater, Hal Cox, James Paulsen, William Knox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG), Steven Hermosillo (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Donald Christmas (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Eddy Sanders, Ross Fessler, Joseph Allen, Edwin Priebe, Robert Williams | |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 45-51 |
| 16:57 | UC Irvine | James Solinski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 16:38 | UC Irvine | James Solinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-51 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 45-51 |
| 16:18 | UC Irvine | James Solinski gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 15:59 | UC Irvine | Donald Christmas denies the turnaround by Carl Jordan | 45-51 |
| 15:58 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ian Weaver | 45-51 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Lee Zorich (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Green (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Solinski (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Brian McColm (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ian Weaver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Hermosillo (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Christmas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Blackburn (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 15:52 | UC Irvine | James Solinski snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 15:37 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver is fouled on the floor by Brian McColm - foul #2 on Brian McColm, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Nathaniel Lim (PG), Hal Cox (SF), Donald Burd (PF), William Knox (C) Richard Green, James Solinski, Brian McColm, Carl Jordan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen (SF), Robert Williams (C) Mark Martines, Michael Blackburn | |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 15:02 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-54 |
| 15:01 | UC Irvine | Donald Burd hits the follow up shot | 47-54 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Hermosillo | 47-57 |
| 14:23 | UC Irvine | William Knox clanks a shot near the basket | 47-57 |
| 14:22 | UC Irvine | Nathaniel Lim grabs the offensive board | 47-57 |
| 14:02 | UC Irvine | Nathaniel Lim misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams drills a runner near the basket set up by Ian Weaver | 47-59 |
| 13:24 | UC Irvine | William Knox can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 47-59 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Green (PG), George Cater (SG), James Solinski (SF), James Paulsen (PF) Nathaniel Lim, Lee Zorich, Hal Cox, Donald Burd | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Ian Weaver, Steven Hermosillo, Joseph Allen, Donald Christmas, Robert Williams | |
| 13:24 | UC Irvine | William Knox makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 13:24 | UC Irvine | William Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | George Cater takes the ball from Ross Fessler | 49-59 |
| 13:01 | UC Irvine | Edwin Priebe is called for the reach on James Paulsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edwin Priebe, team foul #2 | 49-59 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian McColm (C) William Knox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:41 | UC Irvine | Richard Green connects on the 3 from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe banks in the layup set up by Eddy Sanders | 52-61 |
| 12:11 | UC Irvine | Eddy Sanders is called for the reach on James Solinski - foul #1 on Eddy Sanders, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG), Joseph Allen (SF) Ross Fessler, Michael Blackburn | |
| 11:50 | UC Irvine | George Cater is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Solinski | 55-61 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - George Cater (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Solinski (fresh) 6 reb. PF - James Paulsen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Brian McColm (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathan Oscar (fresh) SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Martines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eddy Sanders | 55-64 |
| 11:18 | UC Irvine | Mark Martines steps in front of the Brian McColm pass | 55-64 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-64 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders tips it home | 55-66 |
| 10:45 | UC Irvine | The jump hook by Brian McColm is blocked by Edwin Priebe | 55-66 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders makes the 3 from straight away | 55-69 |
| 10:03 | UC Irvine | Richard Green can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mark Martines - foul #1 on Mark Martines, team foul #4 | 55-69 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Nathaniel Lim (PG), Hal Cox (SF), Donald Burd (PF), William Knox (C) George Cater, James Solinski, James Paulsen, Brian McColm | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Steven Hermosillo (SF), Donald Christmas (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Eddy Sanders, Nathan Oscar, Joseph Allen, Edwin Priebe, Mark Martines | |
| 10:03 | UC Irvine | Richard Green makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 10:03 | UC Irvine | Richard Green misses the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 10:03 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ian Weaver | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:34 | UC Irvine | William Knox connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Nathaniel Lim | 58-72 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler drills a 3 from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 09:13 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 58-75 |
| 08:51 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Richard Green | 58-75 |
| 08:37 | UC Irvine | William Knox misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 58-75 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Blackburn | 58-75 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo is called for traveling | 58-75 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Steven Smith (PG), Lee Zorich (SG), James Paulsen (PF), Carl Jordan (C) Nathaniel Lim, Richard Green, Donald Burd, William Knox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Joseph Allen (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Robert Williams (C) Ian Weaver, Steven Hermosillo, Donald Christmas, Michael Blackburn | |
| 07:51 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 58-75 |
| 07:50 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen gets the offensive rebound | 58-75 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lee Zorich (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Hal Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Paulsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Carl Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lee Villela (fresh) SG - Ross Fessler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen blows the wide open layup | 58-75 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 58-75 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-75 |
| 07:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen misses the driving attempt in the paint | 58-75 |
| 07:04 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to James Paulsen | 58-75 |
| 06:50 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-75 |
| 06:48 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen snags the defensive board | 58-75 |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Lee Villela | 58-77 |
| 06:14 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Steven Smith | 60-77 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 60-77 |
| 05:49 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan grabs the board | 60-77 |
| 05:49 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-77 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Nathaniel Lim (PG), George Cater (SG), Brian McColm (PF), William Knox (C) Steven Smith, Hal Cox, James Paulsen, Carl Jordan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Ian Weaver (SG), Donald Christmas (PF) Lee Villela, Ross Fessler, Edwin Priebe | |
| 05:45 | UC Irvine | Joseph Allen is called for the reach on Lee Zorich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Allen, team foul #5 | 60-77 |
| 05:35 | UC Irvine | Donald Christmas is called for the reach on William Knox - foul #2 on Donald Christmas, team foul #6 | 60-77 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn (C) Robert Williams | |
| 05:25 | UC Irvine | Nathaniel Lim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-77 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Knox - foul #2 on William Knox, team foul #3 | 60-77 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen makes the 1st free throw | 60-78 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 04:57 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm grabs the defensive rebound | 60-78 |
| 04:53 | UC Irvine | Nathaniel Lim loses the dribble to Eddy Sanders in the backcourt | 60-78 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-78 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn snags the offensive board | 60-78 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas's layup is rejected by William Knox | 60-78 |
| 04:08 | UC Irvine | George Cater grabs the board | 60-78 |
| 04:04 | UC Irvine | William Knox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-78 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Solinski (SF), Donald Burd (PF), Carl Jordan (C) Lee Zorich, Brian McColm, William Knox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (SG), Robert Williams (C) Eddy Sanders, Michael Blackburn | |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-78 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Steven Smith (PG) Nathaniel Lim | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF) Ian Weaver, Joseph Allen, Donald Christmas | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Cater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Solinski (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Donald Burd (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Oscar (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | UC Irvine | The short jumper by James Solinski is denied by Robert Williams | 60-78 |
| 03:29 | UC Irvine | Donald Burd tips it in | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-78 |
| 02:59 | UC Irvine | James Solinski grabs the board | 62-78 |
| 02:56 | UC Irvine | James Solinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-78 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich (SG) George Cater | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Donald Christmas (C) Edwin Priebe, Robert Williams | |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lee Villela | 62-81 |
| 02:21 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith misses the runner from the right block | 62-81 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas pulls down the rebound | 62-81 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Lee Villela, team foul #7 | 62-81 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Green (SG), Brian McColm (PF) Steven Smith, Donald Burd | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG), Michael Blackburn (C) Lee Villela, Nathan Oscar | |
| 01:52 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich is fouled in the backcourt by Ian Weaver - foul #2 on Ian Weaver, team foul #8 | 62-81 |
| 01:52 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 01:52 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Steven Hermosillo and the foul's on James Solinski - foul #1 on James Solinski, team foul #4 | 64-83 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas makes the free throw | 64-84 |
| 01:25 | UC Irvine | Ian Weaver picks off the pass by Lee Zorich | 64-84 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Green - foul #2 on Richard Green, team foul #5 | 64-84 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 64-84 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-85 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-85 |
| 00:52 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan tips it but misses | 64-85 |
| 00:50 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan tips it back up and in | 66-85 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Green - foul #3 on Richard Green, team foul #6 | 66-85 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 1st free throw | 66-86 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-87 |
| 00:18 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan misses the easy open layup | 66-87 |
| 00:16 | UC Irvine | Richard Green tips it but misses | 66-87 |
| 00:15 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm tips it home | 68-87 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo runs out the clock | 68-87 |