| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lee Zorich (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Hal Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Paulsen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian McColm (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm is open but misses the lay-in | 38-33 |
| 19:30 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm grabs the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 19:16 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen can't finish the layup | 38-33 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Brian McColm picks off the pass by Michael Blackburn | 38-33 |
| 18:58 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 18:50 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith hits the follow up shot | 40-33 |
| 18:12 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Michael Blackburn - foul #1 on Michael Blackburn, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Lee Villela (SF), Donald Christmas (PF), Angelo Juarez (C) Ernest Smith, Ross Fessler, Mark Martines, Edwin Priebe, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants (PG), James Solinski (PF), Carl Jordan (C) Steven Smith, James Paulsen, Brian McColm | |
| 18:12 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-36 |
| 18:03 | UC Irvine | James Solinski gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:59 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Lee Villela - foul #2 on Lee Villela, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 17:59 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:59 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Angelo Juarez | 40-36 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Ronald McCants is called for the reach on Steven Hermosillo - foul #1 on Ronald McCants, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Paulsen (PF), James Shepherd (C) Lee Zorich, Hal Cox | |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 17:28 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to James Shepherd | 40-36 |
| 17:12 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Christmas | 40-36 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo blows the layup | 40-36 |
| 16:44 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 16:42 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines (SF), Boris Grohowski (PF) Nathan Oscar, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Steven Smith (PG), Lee Zorich (SG), Brian McColm (C) Ronald McCants, Carl Jordan, James Shepherd | |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines slams it home set up by Boris Grohowski and he's fouled by James Paulsen - foul #2 on James Paulsen, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Edwin Priebe (PF) Steven Hermosillo, Lee Villela, Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Hal Cox (SF) James Solinski | |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:27 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:09 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Steven Smith | 42-38 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 15:59 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe can't tip it in | 42-38 |
| 15:57 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith grabs the board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Christmas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Zorich (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Hal Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Paulsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian McColm (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 15:43 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ross Fessler | 44-38 |
| 15:26 | UC Irvine | Ross Fessler picks off the pass by James Paulsen | 44-38 |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas grabs the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:46 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Mark Martines | 46-38 |
| 14:35 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Paulsen | 46-40 |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Lee Villela (SF), Angelo Juarez (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Ernest Smith, Ross Fessler, Mark Martines, Edwin Priebe, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants (PG), James Solinski (SG), Carl Jordan (SF), Donald Burd (PF), James Shepherd (C) Steven Smith, Lee Zorich, Hal Cox, James Paulsen, Brian McColm | |
| 14:05 | UC Irvine | Donald Burd connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by James Solinski | 46-42 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James Shepherd - foul #2 on James Shepherd, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:46 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd is fouled in the backcourt by Angelo Juarez - foul #1 on Angelo Juarez, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| 13:37 | UC Irvine | Lee Villela steals the ball from James Solinski | 47-42 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn is hacked by James Shepherd - foul #3 on James Shepherd, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo buries a turnaround from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 12:35 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Lee Villela | 49-42 |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo is fouled on the floor by James Shepherd - foul #4 on James Shepherd, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Boris Grohowski (PF), Donald Christmas (C) Steven Hermosillo, Nathan Oscar, Lee Villela, Angelo Juarez, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Steven Smith (PG), Lee Zorich (SG), Hal Cox (SF), James Paulsen (PF), Brian McColm (C) Ronald McCants, James Solinski, Carl Jordan, Donald Burd, James Shepherd | |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Boris Grohowski (fresh) C - Donald Christmas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Zorich (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Hal Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Paulsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian McColm (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas misses short on a shot from the left block | 49-42 |
| 11:08 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:03 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian McColm | 49-44 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines is fouled on the floor by Brian McColm - foul #1 on Brian McColm, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe (PF) Mark Martines | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler comes up short on the shot from the left block | 49-44 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe tips it home | 51-44 |
| 10:20 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Hal Cox | 51-46 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler is fouled on the floor by Lee Zorich - foul #2 on Lee Zorich, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Lee Villela (SF), Michael Blackburn (C) Ernest Smith, Boris Grohowski, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants (PG), James Solinski (SF), Donald Burd (PF) Steven Smith, Hal Cox, James Paulsen | |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:50 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 09:48 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm tips it but misses | 53-46 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 09:38 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Donald Burd | 53-46 |
| 09:19 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm lays it in set up by Ronald McCants and he's fouled by Michael Blackburn - foul #2 on Michael Blackburn, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Angelo Juarez (PF) Ross Fessler, Edwin Priebe, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan (SF) Lee Zorich | |
| 09:19 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar travels with the ball | 53-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas (PF) Lee Villela | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Steven Smith (PG), Richard Barcus (SG), Hal Cox (SF) Ronald McCants, James Solinski, Brian McColm | |
| 08:47 | UC Irvine | Donald Burd hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Nathan Oscar | 55-52 |
| 08:18 | UC Irvine | Nathan Oscar steals the ball from Hal Cox in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas lays it in on a great pass from Nathan Oscar | 57-52 |
| 07:57 | UC Irvine | Donald Burd can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 57-52 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez grabs the board | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Oscar (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Martines (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Christmas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Angelo Juarez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Barcus (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hal Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Burd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez tips it but misses | 57-52 |
| 07:30 | UC Irvine | Richard Barcus grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:15 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 07:14 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith tips it home | 57-54 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-54 |
| 06:53 | UC Irvine | Nathan Oscar is called for the reach on Richard Barcus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Oscar, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Boris Grohowski (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Steven Hermosillo, Nathan Oscar, Mark Martines, Donald Christmas, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants (PG), Lee Zorich (SG), James Solinski (SF), James Paulsen (PF), James Shepherd (C) Steven Smith, Richard Barcus, Hal Cox, Donald Burd, Carl Jordan | |
| 06:35 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald McCants | 60-57 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 06:17 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to James Paulsen | 60-57 |
| 06:08 | UC Irvine | Edwin Priebe is called for the reach on James Shepherd - foul #3 on Edwin Priebe, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG) Ross Fessler | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 05:51 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the turnaround from close range set up by Ernest Smith | 62-57 |
| 05:38 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich travels in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian McColm (C) James Shepherd | |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Edwin Priebe | 65-57 |
| 05:03 | UC Irvine | James Solinski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lee Zorich | 65-59 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 04:49 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 04:29 | UC Irvine | James Solinski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lee Zorich | 65-61 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Villela | 68-61 |
| 04:07 | UC Irvine | Edwin Priebe steals the ball from Ronald McCants in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe blows the layup | 68-61 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Villela (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Boris Grohowski (fairly fresh) PF - Edwin Priebe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Blackburn (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Ronald McCants (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Zorich (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SF - James Solinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Paulsen (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian McColm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe hits the finger roll | 70-61 |
| 03:29 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Donald Christmas (PF), Angelo Juarez (C) Ernest Smith, Lee Villela, Boris Grohowski, Edwin Priebe, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Steven Smith (PG), Hal Cox (SF), Donald Burd (PF), Carl Jordan (C) Ronald McCants, James Solinski, James Paulsen, Brian McColm | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:12 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan lays it up and in set up by Donald Burd and he's hacked by Angelo Juarez - foul #2 on Angelo Juarez, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| 03:12 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Carl Jordan - foul #2 on Carl Jordan, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG) Nathan Oscar | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:52 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian McColm (C) Carl Jordan | |
| 02:41 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox misses the lay-in | 71-64 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe (PF) Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Paulsen (PF) Donald Burd | |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Hal Cox swats the short shot by Donald Christmas | 71-64 |
| 02:23 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:18 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox's pass is intercepted by Ross Fessler | 71-64 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 02:02 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:55 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox buries a jumper from the free throw line | 71-66 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Michael Blackburn (C) Steven Hermosillo, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 01:40 | UC Irvine | Mark Martines is called for the reach on Lee Zorich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Martines, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| 01:40 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:40 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-68 |
| 01:31 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:19 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Lee Zorich | 73-70 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brian McColm - foul #2 on Brian McColm, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:45 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Lee Zorich | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith lays it up and in | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | UC Irvine | Mark Martines takes the ball from Lee Zorich | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Steven Smith is called for the reach on Michael Blackburn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG) Ross Fessler | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to James Paulsen | 79-73 |