| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Sean Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ed Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Eberhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Ray Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Dicus (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Frink (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Donald Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Daniel (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:55 | UC Irvine | Ray Moore is fouled in the backcourt by George Wallace - foul #1 on George Wallace, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:45 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 19:44 | Sacramento State | John Gaines pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:21 | Sacramento State | Sean Smith hits a shot from the right wing set up by George Wallace | 34-30 |
| 19:16 | UC Irvine | Ray Moore can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-30 |
| 19:15 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Paul Eberhart | 34-30 |
| 19:10 | Sacramento State | George Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 19:08 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:06 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus is hacked by Sean Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Clausen (SG) Sean Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 18:53 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 34-30 |
| 18:52 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:32 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink is open and buries a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by John Gaines - foul #2 on John Gaines, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Callahan (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF), Chad Sabbagh (C) Ed Rogers, John Gaines, Paul Eberhart | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Johnson (C) Robert Daniel | |
| 18:32 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink misses the free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:32 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 18:12 | Sacramento State | George Clausen scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Callahan | 36-32 |
| 17:55 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 17:53 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 17:29 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Rowe - foul #1 on Donald Rowe, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Nobles (SF) George Wallace | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), Martin Prince (SG), Louis Morrell (PF), Robert Daniel (C) Ray Moore, Matthew Dicus, Mike Frink, Donald Rowe | |
| 17:29 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:29 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:14 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone's pass is intercepted by George Clausen | 38-32 |
| 17:12 | Sacramento State | Robert Callahan is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Prince - foul #2 on Martin Prince, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Rosado (SG), Ed Rogers (SF), John Gaines (PF), Paul Eberhart (C) George Clausen, George Nobles, Chad Sabbagh, Kenneth Dews | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 16:52 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart can't finish the layup | 38-32 |
| 16:50 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart tips it in | 40-32 |
| 16:35 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel hits a fadeaway in the lane | 40-34 |
| 16:15 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 16:13 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 16:09 | UC Irvine | Paul Eberhart blocks the short jumper by John Johnson | 40-34 |
| 16:07 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince tips it in | 40-36 |
| 15:44 | Sacramento State | Gregory Rosado is hacked by Danny Mazzone - foul #2 on Danny Mazzone, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Clausen (PG), Sean Smith (SG), George Nobles (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF), Chad Sabbagh (C) Robert Callahan, Gregory Rosado, Ed Rogers, John Gaines, Paul Eberhart | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ray Moore (PG), Mike Frink (SF), Donald Rowe (PF), Brian Morman (C) Danny Mazzone, John Johnson, Louis Morrell, Robert Daniel | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Clausen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Nobles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Dews (fresh) C - Chad Sabbagh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Ray Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Prince (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mike Frink (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Morman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Sacramento State | Sean Smith misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Martin Prince - foul #3 on Martin Prince, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Wallace (PG) George Clausen | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus (SG) Martin Prince | |
| 15:29 | Sacramento State | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:29 | Sacramento State | Sean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:15 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mike Frink | 42-39 |
| 14:58 | Sacramento State | George Wallace misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 14:57 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:50 | UC Irvine | Sean Smith is called for the reach on Ray Moore - foul #4 on Sean Smith, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Clausen (SG), Paul Eberhart (C) Sean Smith, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 14:42 | UC Irvine | Ray Moore misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 14:41 | Sacramento State | George Clausen pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:20 | Sacramento State | George Wallace is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on George Wallace, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Rosado (SG), Sam Dinh (SF), John Gaines (PF) George Wallace, George Nobles, Kenneth Dews | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Martin Prince (SG) Matthew Dicus | |
| 14:02 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ray Moore | 42-41 |
| 13:44 | Sacramento State | Sam Dinh makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Gaines | 45-41 |
| 13:28 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 13:26 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to John Gaines | 45-41 |
| 13:02 | Sacramento State | Gregory Rosado's 3 pointer is rejected by Martin Prince | 45-41 |
| 13:00 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:39 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 12:38 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince hits the follow up shot | 45-43 |
| 12:27 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 12:26 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:17 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe hits a jumper from the left side set up by Martin Prince | 45-45 |
| 12:04 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 11:51 | UC Irvine | Sam Dinh is called for the reach on Mike Frink - foul #1 on Sam Dinh, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Wallace (PG), Robert Callahan (SG), Ed Rogers (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF), Chad Sabbagh (C) George Clausen, Gregory Rosado, Sam Dinh, John Gaines, Paul Eberhart | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), Matthew Dicus (SG), John Johnson (SF), Louis Morrell (PF), Robert Daniel (C) Ray Moore, Martin Prince, Mike Frink, Donald Rowe, Brian Morman | |
| 11:34 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Dews (fresh) C - Chad Sabbagh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Danny Mazzone (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Dicus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Louis Morrell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 11:12 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Sabbagh | 48-45 |
| 10:57 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 10:54 | UC Irvine | Louis Morrell pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:35 | UC Irvine | Louis Morrell misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 10:34 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 10:19 | UC Irvine | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 48-45 |
| 10:18 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to George Wallace | 48-45 |
| 09:49 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Robert Callahan is denied by Robert Daniel | 48-45 |
| 09:48 | UC Irvine | Louis Morrell pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:30 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 48-45 |
| 09:29 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dews pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:09 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Louis Morrell - foul #1 on Louis Morrell, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Clausen (PG), Gregory Rosado (SG), John Gaines (PF), George Nobles (C) George Wallace, Robert Callahan, Kenneth Dews, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ray Moore (PG), Martin Prince (SG), Mike Frink (SF), Donald Rowe (PF) Danny Mazzone, Matthew Dicus, John Johnson, Louis Morrell | |
| 09:09 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:09 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:53 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 08:52 | Sacramento State | John Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:40 | Sacramento State | George Nobles is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on George Nobles, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart (C) Ed Rogers | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 08:33 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 08:31 | Sacramento State | John Gaines gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:15 | Sacramento State | George Clausen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 08:13 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:59 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Martin Prince | 50-48 |
| 07:35 | Sacramento State | John Gaines clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Rowe - foul #2 on Donald Rowe, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sean Smith (SG), Sam Dinh (SF) Gregory Rosado, George Nobles | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Morman (C) Robert Daniel | |
| 07:35 | Sacramento State | John Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:35 | Sacramento State | John Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:35 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 07:28 | UC Irvine | Ray Moore is hacked by Sam Dinh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Dinh, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| 07:28 | UC Irvine | Ray Moore makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:28 | UC Irvine | Ray Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Clausen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sam Dinh (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Gaines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Eberhart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Ray Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Prince (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Frink (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Rowe (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Morman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Sean Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 07:03 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 06:44 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ray Moore | 51-53 |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | Ray Moore takes the ball from Paul Eberhart | 51-53 |
| 06:17 | UC Irvine | Ray Moore hits the finger roll | 51-55 |
| 05:50 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart is hacked by Martin Prince - foul #4 on Martin Prince, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Wallace (PG), Robert Callahan (SF), Kenneth Dews (PF) George Clausen, Sam Dinh, John Gaines | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), Matthew Dicus (SG), Louis Morrell (PF), John Johnson (C) Ray Moore, Martin Prince, Donald Rowe, Brian Morman | |
| 05:50 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:50 | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:37 | UC Irvine | John Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 05:35 | UC Irvine | Louis Morrell hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 05:21 | Sacramento State | George Wallace can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-57 |
| 05:20 | UC Irvine | Louis Morrell snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 04:59 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus is whistled for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Rosado (SG), Ed Rogers (SF), Chad Sabbagh (PF), George Nobles (C) Sean Smith, Robert Callahan, Kenneth Dews, Paul Eberhart | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel (C) Mike Frink | |
| 04:31 | Sacramento State | George Wallace connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Sabbagh | 56-57 |
| 04:15 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Danny Mazzone | 56-60 |
| 03:58 | Sacramento State | George Wallace clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-60 |
| 03:57 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Matthew Dicus | 56-60 |
| 03:43 | UC Irvine | Gregory Rosado picks off the pass by Louis Morrell | 56-60 |
| 03:24 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 56-60 |
| 03:23 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - George Wallace (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Rosado (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chad Sabbagh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - George Nobles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Danny Mazzone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Dicus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Louis Morrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Daniel (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:17 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Johnson | 56-62 |
| 02:54 | Sacramento State | Gregory Rosado hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Wallace | 59-62 |
| 02:54 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Callahan (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Kenneth Dews (PF) George Wallace, Gregory Rosado, Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ray Moore (PG), Martin Prince (SG), Mike Frink (SF), Donald Rowe (PF), Brian Morman (C) Danny Mazzone, Matthew Dicus, John Johnson, Louis Morrell, Robert Daniel | |
| 02:51 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Clausen (PG) Ed Rogers | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | George Clausen drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Smith | 62-62 |
| 02:23 | UC Irvine | Ray Moore comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 62-62 |
| 02:21 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe tips it back up and in | 62-64 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Wallace (PG), Ed Rogers (SF), Chad Sabbagh (C) George Clausen, Robert Callahan, George Nobles | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus (SG) Martin Prince | |
| 02:02 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh makes the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Brian Morman - foul #2 on Brian Morman, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gaines (PF) Kenneth Dews | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 02:02 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh misses the free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:02 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:43 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe misses the easy layup | 64-64 |
| 01:42 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 01:23 | Sacramento State | Ed Rogers hits a driving attempt from close range | 66-64 |
| 01:08 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 01:06 | Sacramento State | John Gaines grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | Chad Sabbagh is whistled for traveling | 66-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Paul Eberhart (C) Chad Sabbagh | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel (C) Brian Morman | |
| 00:29 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe loses the ball out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Sean Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Dicus - foul #2 on Matthew Dicus, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Sean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus loses the dribble to Paul Eberhart in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Matthew Dicus is called for the reach on Sean Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Dicus, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Sean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | Sean Smith pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Ray Moore is called for the reach on Sean Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Moore, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Nobles (PF) John Gaines | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Sean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Mike Frink scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | George Wallace runs out the clock | 72-67 |