| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - John Stodola (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerard Kahn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edwin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Sweeney (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ryan Venne (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ned Garlock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerard Kahn | 35-24 |
| 19:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-24 |
| 19:07 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 18:52 | UC Irvine | John Stodola misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-24 |
| 18:51 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn snags the offensive board | 35-24 |
| 18:36 | UC Irvine | John Stodola hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gerard Kahn | 37-24 |
| 18:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Joe Snow | 37-26 |
| 17:57 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Anaya - foul #1 on Gary Anaya, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Gravely (PG), Jessie Wiggins (SF) John Stodola, Edwin Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Mike Miller, Joseph Spurlock, Ned Garlock, Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| 17:57 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 17:57 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 17:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck clanks a floater from the left side | 39-26 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns snags the offensive board | 39-26 |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner loses the ball out of bounds | 39-26 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jonathan Askew (SG), James Hooks (PF), Marcus Allen (C) Gerard Kahn, George Sweeney, Ryan Venne | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:06 | UC Irvine | James Hooks banks in the layup set up by Marcus Allen and he's hacked by Brian Luck - foul #1 on Brian Luck, team foul #2 | 41-26 |
| 17:06 | UC Irvine | James Hooks makes the free throw | 42-26 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 42-28 |
| 16:30 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Askew buries a jumpshot from the left side | 44-28 |
| 16:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brian Luck | 44-31 |
| 15:52 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Askew clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 15:51 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Gravely (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Askew (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Hooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Allen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Carlisle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Burns (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Luck (fairly fresh) C - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 15:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Marcus Allen - foul #1 on Marcus Allen, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Stodola (PG), Gerard Kahn (SG), Edwin Jones (SF), George Sweeney (PF), Ryan Venne (C) James Gravely, Jonathan Askew, Jessie Wiggins, James Hooks, Marcus Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Joe Snow (PF) Robert Thomas, Scott Carlisle, Brandon Burns, Brian Luck | |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:00 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones misses long on an open shot in the paint | 44-33 |
| 14:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Spurrier | 44-36 |
| 14:21 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney connects on the open floater from the baseline set up by Gerard Kahn | 46-36 |
| 14:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Spurrier | 46-39 |
| 13:56 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne jams the wide open dunk | 48-39 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 13:39 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 13:34 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG), Ned Garlock (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Joseph Spurlock, Joe Snow, Michael Wagner | |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 13:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya tips it home | 48-41 |
| 12:59 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne's layup is rejected by Ned Garlock | 48-41 |
| 12:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is fouled on the floor by John Stodola - foul #2 on John Stodola, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Gravely (PG), Jonathan Askew (SG), Jessie Wiggins (SF), James Hooks (PF), Marcus Allen (C) John Stodola, Gerard Kahn, Edwin Jones, George Sweeney, Ryan Venne | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Joe Snow (PF) Mike Miller, Frank Spurrier, Gary Anaya | |
| 12:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle tips it home | 48-43 |
| 12:09 | UC Irvine | James Gravely misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-43 |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 11:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas is whistled for a carry | 48-43 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, Brandon Burns, Joe Snow, Ned Garlock | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Gravely (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Askew (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Wiggins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Hooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Allen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brian Luck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | UC Irvine | Brian Luck steps in front of the Marcus Allen pass in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Frank Spurrier is blocked by Marcus Allen | 48-43 |
| 11:25 | UC Irvine | Marcus Allen gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:19 | UC Irvine | James Hooks's floater is tipped away by Brian Luck | 48-43 |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marcus Allen - foul #2 on Marcus Allen, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Stodola (PG), Gerard Kahn (SG), George Sweeney (PF), Ryan Venne (C) Jonathan Askew, Jessie Wiggins, James Hooks, Marcus Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Joe Snow (PF) Robert Thomas, Brian Luck | |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:43 | UC Irvine | Joe Snow picks off the pass by Gerard Kahn | 48-45 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya blows the layup | 48-45 |
| 10:34 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 10:20 | UC Irvine | The jump hook by John Stodola is blocked by Joe Snow | 48-45 |
| 10:18 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 09:58 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne is open and scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Gerard Kahn | 50-45 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Gerard Kahn - foul #1 on Gerard Kahn, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jonathan Askew (PG), Edwin Jones (SF), James Hooks (C) John Stodola, James Gravely, Ryan Venne | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Ned Garlock (C) Joseph Spurlock, Frank Spurrier, Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:31 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney is hacked by Ned Garlock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ned Garlock, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG) Mike Miller | |
| 09:15 | UC Irvine | James Hooks is called for traveling | 50-47 |
| 08:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Askew | 50-47 |
| 08:50 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Askew lays it in | 52-47 |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brandon Burns | 52-50 |
| 08:15 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Askew loses the dribble to Brandon Burns | 52-50 |
| 08:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 08:02 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to James Hooks | 52-50 |
| 07:50 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Askew's pass is intercepted by Scott Carlisle | 52-50 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns lays it in set up by Scott Carlisle | 52-52 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Jonathan Askew (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerard Kahn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SF - Edwin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Sweeney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Hooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Carlisle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Luck (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Edwin Jones, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Stodola (PG), James Gravely (SG), Jessie Wiggins (SF), Marcus Allen (PF), Ryan Venne (C) Jonathan Askew, Gerard Kahn, Edwin Jones, George Sweeney, James Hooks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Robert Thomas, Scott Carlisle, Brandon Burns, Brian Luck, Ned Garlock | |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Snow | 52-55 |
| 06:55 | UC Irvine | John Stodola hits a 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 06:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock's pass is intercepted by Marcus Allen | 55-55 |
| 06:26 | UC Irvine | John Stodola scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mike Miller | 58-58 |
| 06:00 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne is hacked by Joe Snow - foul #3 on Joe Snow, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones (SF) Jessie Wiggins | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SF), Gary Anaya (C) Frank Spurrier, Michael Wagner | |
| 05:50 | UC Irvine | Marcus Allen is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from John Stodola | 60-58 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns misses the lay-in | 60-58 |
| 05:38 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 05:21 | UC Irvine | James Gravely misses the easy layup | 60-58 |
| 05:19 | UC Irvine | Marcus Allen grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:13 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edwin Jones | 62-58 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 04:56 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Snow | 62-58 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock hits the finger roll set up by Joe Snow | 62-60 |
| 04:38 | UC Irvine | Gary Anaya picks off the pass by Marcus Allen | 62-60 |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-60 |
| 04:20 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:20 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn (SG), George Sweeney (PF), James Hooks (C) John Stodola, Marcus Allen, Ryan Venne | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Ned Garlock (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Mike Miller, Joseph Spurlock, Brandon Burns, Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| 04:03 | UC Irvine | Scott Carlisle is called for the reach on Gerard Kahn - foul #2 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins (SF) Edwin Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:45 | UC Irvine | Frank Spurrier steals the ball from James Hooks | 62-60 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Gravely (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerard Kahn (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jessie Wiggins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Sweeney (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Hooks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ned Garlock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jessie Wiggins - foul #2 on Jessie Wiggins, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jonathan Askew (PG) James Gravely | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:06 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Askew | 65-62 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock loses the dribble to Jonathan Askew | 65-62 |
| 02:48 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Askew can't finish the layup | 65-62 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Stodola (PG), Edwin Jones (SF), Ryan Venne (C) Jonathan Askew, Jessie Wiggins, James Hooks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG) Scott Carlisle | |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner's layup is rejected by Ryan Venne | 65-62 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier tips it in | 65-64 |
| 02:27 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 65-66 |
| 01:51 | UC Irvine | John Stodola clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Joe Snow (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Robert Thomas, Ned Garlock, Michael Wagner | |
| 01:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 01:41 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 01:36 | UC Irvine | John Stodola is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Gerard Kahn | 68-66 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 01:26 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Anaya | 68-66 |
| 01:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is fouled on the floor by Edwin Jones - foul #2 on Edwin Jones, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 01:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:07 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:57 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Edwin Jones | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya gets the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Snow | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | UC Irvine | Mike Miller is called for the reach on George Sweeney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Miller, team foul #6 | 71-70 |
| 00:36 | UC Irvine | Mike Miller is called for the reach on John Stodola - foul #4 on Mike Miller, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| 00:36 | UC Irvine | John Stodola makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:36 | UC Irvine | John Stodola misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joe Snow | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Miller | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | UC Irvine | Joseph Spurlock is called for the reach on George Sweeney - foul #3 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| 00:17 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:17 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow grabs the board | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Edwin Jones steals the ball from Gary Anaya | 73-73 |
| 00:05 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook near the basket | 73-73 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - John Stodola (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerard Kahn (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SF - Edwin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Sweeney (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ryan Venne (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:38 | UC Irvine | John Stodola scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Edwin Jones and he's hacked by Mike Miller - foul #5 on Mike Miller, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG) Mike Miller | |
| 04:38 | UC Irvine | John Stodola misses the free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:38 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney snags the offensive board | 75-73 |
| 04:19 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 75-73 |
| 04:18 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney grabs the offensive board | 75-73 |
| 04:05 | UC Irvine | John Stodola misses long on a shot from the right side | 75-73 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joe Snow | 75-73 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 03:55 | UC Irvine | John Stodola grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:33 | UC Irvine | John Stodola can't finish the uncontested layup | 75-73 |
| 03:32 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne grabs the offensive board | 75-73 |
| 03:16 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Edwin Jones | 78-73 |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Snow | 78-75 |
| 02:58 | UC Irvine | John Stodola misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Anaya | 78-75 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Edwin Jones is called for the reach on Frank Spurrier - foul #3 on Edwin Jones, team foul #8 | 78-75 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Gravely (PG), Jonathan Askew (SG), Jessie Wiggins (SF), James Hooks (PF), Marcus Allen (C) John Stodola, Gerard Kahn, Edwin Jones, George Sweeney, Ryan Venne | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), Brandon Burns (SG), Ned Garlock (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock, Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:51 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Marcus Allen | 78-75 |
| 02:51 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 02:31 | UC Irvine | Marcus Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 78-75 |
| 02:30 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins grabs the offensive board | 78-75 |
| 02:14 | UC Irvine | James Hooks banks in the layup set up by James Gravely | 80-75 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Stodola (PG), Gerard Kahn (SG), Edwin Jones (SF), George Sweeney (PF), Ryan Venne (C) James Gravely, Jonathan Askew, Jessie Wiggins, James Hooks, Marcus Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Joe Snow (PF) Brandon Burns, Michael Wagner | |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier is whistled for a carry | 80-75 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, Ned Garlock | |
| 01:27 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney is hacked by Gary Anaya - foul #2 on Gary Anaya, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| 01:27 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 01:27 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Snow | 82-78 |
| 01:06 | UC Irvine | John Stodola buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gerard Kahn | 84-78 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Joseph Spurlock | 84-80 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - John Stodola (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerard Kahn (fresh) 13 pts. 9 ast. SF - Edwin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Sweeney (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ryan Venne (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn travels in the backcourt | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ryan Venne - foul #2 on Ryan Venne, team foul #9 | 84-80 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:16 | UC Irvine | John Stodola hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Edwin Jones | 86-82 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-82 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Hooks (PF) George Sweeney | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | Joseph Spurlock is called for the reach on Gerard Kahn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #11 | 86-82 |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-82 |
| 00:02 | UC Irvine | James Hooks grabs the defensive rebound | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | James Hooks runs out the clock | 88-82 |