| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Heath Cordell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Rumph (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Silvers (fresh) SF - Bruce Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Grover Mickel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Malpass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 19:32 | UC Irvine | Heath Cordell tips it home | 33-29 |
| 19:13 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-29 |
| 19:08 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 18:48 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Ricenberg | 33-31 |
| 18:19 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 33-31 |
| 18:17 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Paul Malpass | 33-31 |
| 18:04 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-31 |
| 18:02 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:49 | UC Irvine | Paul Malpass blocks the short jumper by Jim Rumph | 33-31 |
| 17:47 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:41 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg is fouled on the floor by Heath Cordell - foul #2 on Heath Cordell, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Justin Hinojosa (PG), Kris Dean (SG), James Swopes (SF), Sean Hyder (PF), Clark Jett (C) Heath Cordell, Frank Rhodes, Charles Stevenson, Jim Rumph, Edward Caldwell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), James Poindexter (SF), Ronald Hoyt (PF), Tracy Gaines (C) Jason Silvers, Bruce Thompson, Grover Mickel, Paul Malpass | |
| 17:35 | Morehead State | James Poindexter hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 17:12 | UC Irvine | James Swopes misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-34 |
| 17:10 | UC Irvine | Sean Hyder tips it in | 35-34 |
| 16:59 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 16:57 | UC Irvine | James Swopes snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 16:36 | UC Irvine | Justin Hinojosa is whistled for a carry | 35-34 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes (SG), Edward Caldwell (C) James Swopes, Sean Hyder | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Silvers (SG) Robert Ricenberg | |
| 16:23 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 16:21 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Justin Hinojosa | 35-34 |
| 16:08 | UC Irvine | Justin Hinojosa buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kris Dean | 37-34 |
| 15:52 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Heath Cordell (PG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Sean Hyder (PF) Justin Hinojosa, Kris Dean, Clark Jett | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Steve Haase (C) Ralph Franson, James Poindexter, Ronald Hoyt, Tracy Gaines | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Heath Cordell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Hyder (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Silvers (fresh) SF - Bruce Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Grover Mickel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Haase (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:28 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Grover Mickel - foul #1 on Grover Mickel, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph (PF) Sean Hyder | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 15:28 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:28 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 15:11 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-34 |
| 15:10 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Edward Caldwell | 39-34 |
| 15:07 | UC Irvine | Heath Cordell's pass is intercepted by Robert Ricenberg in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 15:05 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg lays it in | 39-36 |
| 14:46 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Bruce Thompson - foul #1 on Bruce Thompson, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Justin Hinojosa (SG), James Swopes (SF) Frank Rhodes, Charles Stevenson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Paul Malpass (C) Robert Ricenberg, Bruce Thompson | |
| 14:33 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Justin Hinojosa and the foul's on Grover Mickel - foul #2 on Grover Mickel, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kris Dean (C) Edward Caldwell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), Herman Quintanilla (PF) Jason Silvers, Grover Mickel | |
| 14:33 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:33 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:16 | Morehead State | James Poindexter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Wright (PG), Sean Hyder (PF) Heath Cordell, Jim Rumph | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines (PF) Herman Quintanilla | |
| 13:55 | UC Irvine | Justin Hinojosa misses badly on a runner from close range | 41-36 |
| 13:53 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:35 | Morehead State | Steve Haase comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 13:34 | UC Irvine | Justin Hinojosa gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:16 | UC Irvine | Brian Wright loses the dribble to Tracy Gaines | 41-36 |
| 12:58 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Heath Cordell (PG), Frank Rhodes (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Clark Jett (PF), Edward Caldwell (C) Brian Wright, Justin Hinojosa, James Swopes, Sean Hyder, Kris Dean | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Jason Silvers (SG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Ronald Hoyt (C) James Poindexter, Ralph Franson, Steve Haase, Tracy Gaines, Paul Malpass | |
| 12:41 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell's floater is tipped away by Jason Silvers | 41-36 |
| 12:39 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:24 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Silvers | 41-39 |
| 12:22 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph (PF) Clark Jett | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 12:06 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel is fouled on the floor by Charles Stevenson - foul #1 on Charles Stevenson, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 11:58 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bruce Thompson, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| 11:38 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Rhodes | 43-39 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Heath Cordell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Rumph (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Caldwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Silvers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Grover Mickel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Hoyt (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg's pass is intercepted by Heath Cordell in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 11:30 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Caldwell | 45-39 |
| 11:11 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 11:09 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Jim Rumph | 45-39 |
| 10:52 | UC Irvine | Bruce Thompson is called for the reach on Charles Stevenson - foul #3 on Bruce Thompson, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Justin Hinojosa (PG), Kris Dean (SG), James Swopes (SF), Sean Hyder (PF), Clark Jett (C) Heath Cordell, Frank Rhodes, Charles Stevenson, Jim Rumph, Edward Caldwell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), Steve Haase (SF), Herman Quintanilla (PF), Tracy Gaines (C) Jason Silvers, Bruce Thompson, Grover Mickel, Ronald Hoyt | |
| 10:36 | UC Irvine | Sean Hyder misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 45-39 |
| 10:34 | UC Irvine | Kris Dean misses the tip | 45-39 |
| 10:32 | UC Irvine | Kris Dean tips it in | 47-39 |
| 10:14 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 10:12 | UC Irvine | Sean Hyder grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 09:45 | UC Irvine | Justin Hinojosa buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kris Dean | 50-39 |
| 09:32 | Morehead State | Steve Haase misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by James Swopes - foul #2 on James Swopes, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes (SG), Edward Caldwell (C) Kris Dean, Clark Jett | |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Jason Silvers (SG), Grover Mickel (PF), Paul Malpass (C) Robert Ricenberg, Ralph Franson, Herman Quintanilla, Tracy Gaines | |
| 09:32 | Morehead State | Steve Haase makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 09:32 | Morehead State | Steve Haase makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 09:08 | UC Irvine | Sean Hyder is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Hinojosa | 52-41 |
| 08:52 | Morehead State | James Poindexter connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Silvers | 52-43 |
| 08:46 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 08:44 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 08:39 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-43 |
| 08:37 | Morehead State | Steve Haase tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 08:20 | UC Irvine | Jason Silvers steals it from Edward Caldwell | 52-45 |
| 08:07 | Morehead State | James Poindexter can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-45 |
| 08:05 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel tips it but misses | 52-45 |
| 08:03 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Edward Caldwell | 52-45 |
| 07:46 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Justin Hinojosa | 55-45 |
| 07:27 | Morehead State | James Poindexter misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 07:25 | UC Irvine | James Swopes pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Justin Hinojosa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Rhodes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Swopes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Sean Hyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Caldwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - James Poindexter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jason Silvers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Haase (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Grover Mickel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Malpass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:08 | UC Irvine | Justin Hinojosa misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 07:06 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 06:50 | Morehead State | James Poindexter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 06:48 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass gets the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 06:39 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass misses the dunk | 55-45 |
| 06:38 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| 06:34 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes is hacked by Jason Silvers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Silvers, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Heath Cordell (PG), Kris Dean (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Jim Rumph (PF), Clark Jett (C) Justin Hinojosa, Frank Rhodes, James Swopes, Sean Hyder, Edward Caldwell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Ralph Franson (SG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Ronald Hoyt (PF), Tracy Gaines (C) James Poindexter, Jason Silvers, Steve Haase, Grover Mickel, Paul Malpass | |
| 06:07 | UC Irvine | Heath Cordell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-47 |
| 06:06 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 05:44 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 55-47 |
| 05:42 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| 05:28 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kris Dean | 58-49 |
| 05:11 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Ricenberg | 58-52 |
| 04:52 | UC Irvine | Heath Cordell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Tracy Gaines - foul #2 on Tracy Gaines, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes (SG), Paul Moore (PF), Edward Caldwell (C) Kris Dean, Jim Rumph, Clark Jett | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Silvers (SG), Herman Quintanilla (PF), Paul Malpass (C) Ralph Franson, Ronald Hoyt, Tracy Gaines | |
| 04:52 | UC Irvine | Heath Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:52 | UC Irvine | Heath Cordell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:52 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 04:38 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 04:37 | Morehead State | Herman Quintanilla tips it home | 59-54 |
| 04:14 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson is whistled for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Justin Hinojosa (PG), Jim Rumph (PF) Heath Cordell, Charles Stevenson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (SF) Bruce Thompson | |
| 03:57 | Morehead State | Herman Quintanilla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| 03:49 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Justin Hinojosa | 61-54 |
| 03:43 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Poindexter | 61-57 |
| 03:22 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Malpass - foul #2 on Paul Malpass, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Wright (PG), Kris Dean (SF) Frank Rhodes, Jim Rumph | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), Steve Haase (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Tracy Gaines (C) Robert Ricenberg, Jason Silvers, Herman Quintanilla, Paul Malpass | |
| 03:22 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:22 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Brian Wright (fresh) SG - Justin Hinojosa (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kris Dean (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Paul Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Caldwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - James Poindexter (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Franson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steve Haase (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Grover Mickel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Tracy Gaines (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Tracy Gaines | 63-59 |
| 03:00 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Heath Cordell (PG), Frank Rhodes (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Clark Jett (PF) Brian Wright, Justin Hinojosa, Paul Moore, Edward Caldwell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Jason Silvers (SG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Ronald Hoyt (C) James Poindexter, Ralph Franson, Steve Haase, Tracy Gaines | |
| 02:55 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson is whistled for a carry | 63-59 |
| 02:31 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson blows the layup | 63-59 |
| 02:29 | UC Irvine | Kris Dean snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 02:29 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph (PF), Edward Caldwell (C) Clark Jett, Kris Dean | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 02:27 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell loses the dribble to Ronald Hoyt in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 02:09 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 02:08 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 01:58 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph misses the 3 from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 01:57 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 01:51 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers connects on the jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Charles Stevenson - foul #2 on Charles Stevenson, team foul #4 | 63-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Paul Malpass (C) Ronald Hoyt | |
| 01:51 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:44 | UC Irvine | Heath Cordell hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Frank Rhodes | 65-62 |
| 01:26 | Morehead State | Jim Rumph is called for the reach on Grover Mickel - foul #1 on Jim Rumph, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| 01:21 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Silvers | 65-64 |
| 00:56 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Heath Cordell | 67-64 |
| 00:37 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 00:36 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Silvers - foul #3 on Jason Silvers, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| 00:35 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:35 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-64 |
| 00:26 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:23 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph is hacked by Robert Ricenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ricenberg, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kris Dean (SF), Clark Jett (C) Charles Stevenson, Edward Caldwell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:23 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:23 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:23 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 00:17 | Morehead State | Heath Cordell steps in front of the Jason Silvers pass | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | UC Irvine | Heath Cordell can't finish the layup | 70-64 |
| 00:11 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 00:05 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-67 |