| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John White (fresh) C - David Howie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - John Stodola (fresh) SG - Gerard Kahn (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Edwin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Sweeney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Venne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns inbounds the ball | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Cal State Northridge | John White hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Darrington | 51-44 |
| 19:31 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-44 |
| 19:30 | Cal State Northridge | John White grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Northridge | Ryan Venne is called for the reach on John White - foul #2 on Ryan Venne, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| 19:00 | Cal State Northridge | John White can't connect on a shot from the right block | 51-44 |
| 18:59 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 18:36 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 18:34 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne tips it but misses | 51-44 |
| 18:32 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 18:26 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Ryan Venne - foul #3 on Ryan Venne, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Hooks (C) Ryan Venne | |
| 18:26 | Cal State Northridge | John White makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 18:26 | Cal State Northridge | John White makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 18:11 | UC Irvine | James Hooks misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 18:10 | UC Irvine | John Stodola hits the follow up shot | 53-46 |
| 17:51 | Cal State Northridge | John White makes the driving attempt in the lane | 55-46 |
| 17:30 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by George Sweeney | 55-48 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Northridge | John White makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Hesson | 57-48 |
| 16:56 | UC Irvine | John Stodola comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 16:54 | Cal State Northridge | John White gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 16:36 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Jones steps in front of the Richard Hesson pass | 57-48 |
| 16:19 | UC Irvine | John Stodola scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 16:09 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns can't throw it down | 57-51 |
| 16:08 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie hits the follow up shot | 59-51 |
| 15:52 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Ward (SG), Ian Thomas (SF), Edward White (PF), Brian Hodge (C) Richard Hesson, Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, John White, David Howie | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Gravely (PG), Jonathan Askew (SG), Jessie Wiggins (SF), Ryan Venne (C) John Stodola, Gerard Kahn, Edwin Jones, George Sweeney | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ward (fresh) SF - Ian Thomas (fresh) PF - Edward White (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Gravely (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Askew (fresh) SF - Jessie Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Venne (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski is whistled for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Marcus Allen (PF) James Hooks | |
| 15:26 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins is fouled on the floor by Ian Thomas - foul #1 on Ian Thomas, team foul #1 | 59-51 |
| 15:19 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins loses the dribble to Edward White | 59-51 |
| 14:59 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lawrence Kropidlowski | 61-51 |
| 14:41 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Gravely | 61-53 |
| 14:23 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 14:21 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas tips it in | 63-53 |
| 14:03 | UC Irvine | Marcus Allen's floater is tipped away by Brian Hodge | 63-53 |
| 14:01 | UC Irvine | Marcus Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 13:48 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Gravely | 63-56 |
| 13:26 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Askew steals it from Edward White | 63-56 |
| 13:06 | UC Irvine | James Gravely hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 63-56 |
| 13:05 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne grabs the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 12:58 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Askew loses the dribble to Ian Thomas | 63-56 |
| 12:40 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 12:39 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Askew snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 12:33 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-58 |
| 12:04 | Cal State Northridge | James Gravely takes the ball from Lawrence Kropidlowski | 63-58 |
| 11:50 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne can't connect on a runner in the paint | 63-58 |
| 11:49 | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Ward (fairly fresh) SF - Ian Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hodge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Gravely (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Askew (fairly fresh) SF - Jessie Wiggins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Marcus Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Venne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Cal State Northridge | Marcus Allen denies the turnaround by Ian Thomas | 63-58 |
| 11:29 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 11:23 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ian Thomas - foul #2 on Ian Thomas, team foul #2 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Robert Darrington (SG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Richard Ward, Ian Thomas, Edward White, Brian Hodge | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Stodola (PG), Gerard Kahn (SG), George Sweeney (PF), James Hooks (C) James Gravely, Jonathan Askew, Marcus Allen, Ryan Venne | |
| 11:23 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 11:23 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 11:06 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns hits a floater from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 10:47 | UC Irvine | John Stodola's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones (SF) Jessie Wiggins | |
| 10:32 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 10:31 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 10:26 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Stodola | 65-62 |
| 10:02 | Cal State Northridge | Gerard Kahn is called for the reach on Richard Hesson - foul #2 on Gerard Kahn, team foul #3 | 65-62 |
| 09:47 | Cal State Northridge | The jumper by John White is denied by James Hooks | 65-62 |
| 09:46 | UC Irvine | James Hooks snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 09:21 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney slams it home | 65-64 |
| 09:05 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| 09:03 | UC Irvine | James Hooks grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 08:44 | UC Irvine | John Stodola hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gerard Kahn | 65-67 |
| 08:26 | Cal State Northridge | John White is called for traveling | 65-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (C) David Howie | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Gravely (PG), Ryan Venne (C) John Stodola, James Hooks | |
| 08:07 | UC Irvine | James Gravely is hacked by Richard Hesson - foul #2 on Richard Hesson, team foul #3 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge (C) Robert Darrington | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 07:59 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones makes the runner from the left block set up by Ryan Venne | 65-69 |
| 07:38 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Ryan Venne - foul #4 on Ryan Venne, team foul #4 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward White (PF) John White | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jonathan Askew (SG), Jessie Wiggins (SF), Marcus Allen (PF) Gerard Kahn, Edwin Jones, George Sweeney | |
| 07:38 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:38 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:38 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne grabs the board | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward White (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Gravely (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Askew (fresh) SF - Jessie Wiggins (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Marcus Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Venne (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:18 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins clanks a 3 from straight away | 65-69 |
| 07:17 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne hits the follow up shot | 65-71 |
| 07:05 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jonathan Askew - foul #1 on Jonathan Askew, team foul #5 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG), David Howie (C) Richard Hesson, Paul Binns | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Stodola (PG), James Hooks (PF) Jonathan Askew, Marcus Allen | |
| 07:05 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 07:05 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 06:42 | UC Irvine | Jessie Wiggins misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 06:41 | UC Irvine | John Stodola grabs the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 06:24 | UC Irvine | James Hooks comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 67-71 |
| 06:22 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 06:16 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 06:14 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to James Hooks | 67-71 |
| 05:53 | UC Irvine | James Hooks misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 67-71 |
| 05:51 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Lawrence Kropidlowski | 67-71 |
| 05:44 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-71 |
| 05:42 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge snags the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 05:42 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (PF) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Brian Hodge, Edward White | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn (SG), Edwin Jones (SF), George Sweeney (PF) James Gravely, Jessie Wiggins, James Hooks | |
| 05:31 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Paul Binns is blocked by George Sweeney | 67-71 |
| 05:29 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 05:14 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 05:12 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones gets the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 04:46 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney is whistled for a carry | 67-71 |
| 04:26 | Cal State Northridge | George Sweeney steals the ball from Paul Binns | 67-71 |
| 04:03 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Richard Hesson - foul #3 on Richard Hesson, team foul #4 | 67-71 |
| 04:03 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:03 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-73 |
| 03:50 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 03:45 | UC Irvine | John Stodola misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 03:43 | Cal State Northridge | John White grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson hits a jumper from the left wing set up by John White and the foul's on Edwin Jones - foul #2 on Edwin Jones, team foul #6 | 69-73 |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the free throw | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Howie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - John Stodola (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerard Kahn (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Sweeney (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Venne (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:15 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John White - foul #3 on John White, team foul #5 | 70-73 |
| 03:15 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:15 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | John White can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 02:58 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 02:41 | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-78 |
| 02:18 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 02:01 | Cal State Northridge | John White hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 70-78 |
| 01:59 | UC Irvine | Ryan Venne snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:36 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-78 |
| 01:35 | UC Irvine | George Sweeney can't tip it in | 70-78 |
| 01:34 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns gets the rebound | 70-78 |
| 01:17 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns double dribbles | 70-78 |
| 00:53 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn misses the fadeaway from the right side | 70-78 |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie gets the rebound | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-78 |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie grabs the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:42 | Cal State Northridge | John White buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn is hacked by Robert Darrington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Darrington, team foul #6 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Gravely (SF), James Hooks (C) Edwin Jones, Ryan Venne | |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | John Stodola is fouled on the floor by Richard Hesson - foul #4 on Richard Hesson, team foul #7 | 73-78 |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | John Stodola makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | John Stodola makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | John White drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Paul Binns | 76-80 |
| 00:31 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Edwin Jones (SF), Ryan Venne (C) James Gravely, George Sweeney | |
| 00:30 | UC Irvine | Richard Hesson is called for the reach on Gerard Kahn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Hesson, team foul #8 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG) Richard Hesson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 00:30 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:30 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Northridge | John White grabs the board | 76-81 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski buries a 3 from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 00:21 | UC Irvine | Lawrence Kropidlowski is called for the reach on John Stodola in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Kropidlowski, team foul #9 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | George Sweeney (PF) James Hooks | |
| 00:21 | UC Irvine | John Stodola makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:21 | UC Irvine | John Stodola makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Ryan Venne steals it from John White | 79-83 |
| 00:14 | UC Irvine | Lawrence Kropidlowski is called for the reach on Gerard Kahn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Kropidlowski, team foul #10 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Hooks (PF) George Sweeney | |
| 00:14 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:14 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie grabs the board | 79-84 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-84 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn is hacked by Robert Darrington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Darrington, team foul #11 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | George Sweeney (PF) James Hooks | |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Gerard Kahn makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 82-85 |