| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Danny Mazzone (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Dicus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Henson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Steppe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-30 |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Richard Salvato snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 19:21 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 28-32 |
| 19:00 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 28-32 |
| 18:59 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson grabs the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 18:42 | UC Irvine | Aron Dewitt steals the ball from Norman Henson | 28-32 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, William Steppe, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 18:00 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 17:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 28-32 |
| 17:39 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 17:38 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 17:26 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson is hacked by Jimmy Burke - foul #2 on Jimmy Burke, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 17:11 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus is hacked by Charles Solley - foul #1 on Charles Solley, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Johnson (SF) Norman Henson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:49 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Robert Daniel | 30-32 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Martin Prince (PG), Melvin Sullivan (SG), David Carroll (PF), Brian Morman (C) Danny Mazzone, Matthew Dicus, Donald Rowe, Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Salvato (SF) Jimmy Burke | |
| 16:08 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 30-32 |
| 16:07 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 15:52 | UC Irvine | John Johnson scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Martin Prince | 32-32 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Martin Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Morman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) C - James Roper (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Charles Solley comes up short on the 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Melvin Sullivan - foul #1 on Melvin Sullivan, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus (SG), Norman Henson (SF) Melvin Sullivan, David Carroll | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Aron Dewitt (C) Robert Williams, Richard Salvato, James Roper | |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses the 3rd free throw | 32-33 |
| 15:30 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:02 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince travels with the ball | 32-33 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), Donald Rowe (PF), Robert Daniel (C) Martin Prince, John Johnson, Brian Morman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Steppe (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb | |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 14:35 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt tips it in | 32-35 |
| 14:18 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Dicus | 34-35 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Donald Rowe is called for the reach on Richard Salvato - foul #2 on Donald Rowe, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 13:30 | Montana State | James Roper misses long on a floater from the right side | 34-35 |
| 13:28 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 13:11 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson buries a floater in the lane set up by Matthew Dicus | 36-35 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 12:45 | Montana State | William Newcomb tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 12:33 | UC Irvine | James Roper steps in front of the Robert Daniel pass | 36-37 |
| 12:09 | Montana State | William Steppe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Joe Welch pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Donald Rowe is called for the reach on William Newcomb - foul #3 on Donald Rowe, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Martin Prince (PG), Melvin Sullivan (SG), John Johnson (SF), David Carroll (PF), Brian Morman (C) Danny Mazzone, Matthew Dicus, Norman Henson, Donald Rowe, Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Joe Welch, William Steppe, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt blows the layup but he's fouled by Brian Morman - foul #3 on Brian Morman, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Rodney Speer | |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Martin Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Morman (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:12 | UC Irvine | David Carroll misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Earl Gabriel - foul #1 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SF) Charles Solley | |
| 11:12 | UC Irvine | David Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 11:12 | UC Irvine | David Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 10:47 | UC Irvine | Melvin Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 10:26 | UC Irvine | John Johnson misses the runner in the paint | 37-38 |
| 10:25 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 10:07 | UC Irvine | David Carroll hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 09:37 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 37-40 |
| 09:26 | UC Irvine | Melvin Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is fouled on the floor by Brian Morman - foul #4 on Brian Morman, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), Matthew Dicus (SG), Norman Henson (SF), Donald Rowe (PF), Robert Daniel (C) Martin Prince, Melvin Sullivan, David Carroll, John Johnson, Brian Morman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), William Steppe (SG), William Newcomb (PF) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, Earl Gabriel | |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Danny Mazzone steps in front of the William Newcomb pass | 37-40 |
| 08:38 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone's pass is intercepted by William Steppe | 37-40 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt blows the layup | 37-40 |
| 08:17 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 08:12 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Welch - foul #1 on Joe Welch, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Earl Gabriel (PF) Joe Welch, William Steppe, William Newcomb | |
| 08:12 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 08:12 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 08:12 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 07:52 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 07:36 | UC Irvine | Charles Solley is called for the reach on Matthew Dicus - foul #2 on Charles Solley, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), William Steppe (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Charles Solley, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 07:22 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on James Roper - foul #2 on James Roper, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Rodney Speer, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 07:22 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 07:22 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Danny Mazzone (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Dicus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Henson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Rowe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Steppe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Montana State | Donald Rowe denies the turnaround by Earl Gabriel | 39-40 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Aron Dewitt | 39-40 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | Joe Welch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Steppe | 39-43 |
| 06:23 | UC Irvine | William Steppe is called for the reach on Matthew Dicus - foul #3 on William Steppe, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Johnson (SF) Norman Henson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, William Steppe, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 06:23 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | William Newcomb grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | Charles Solley drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 05:37 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Solley - foul #3 on Charles Solley, team foul #8 | 39-46 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Martin Prince (PG), David Carroll (PF), Brian Morman (C) Danny Mazzone, Donald Rowe, Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), William Steppe (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Robert Williams, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 05:37 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 05:37 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Salvato | 40-49 |
| 04:48 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Rodney Speer - foul #2 on Rodney Speer, team foul #9 | 40-49 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Melvin Sullivan (SG), Norman Henson (SF) Matthew Dicus, David Carroll | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Charles Solley (SG), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Rodney Speer, William Steppe, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 04:48 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 04:48 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | William Newcomb grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Charles Solley is fouled on the floor by Melvin Sullivan - foul #2 on Melvin Sullivan, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), Donald Rowe (PF), Robert Daniel (C) Melvin Sullivan, John Johnson, Brian Morman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), William Steppe (SG), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Robert Williams, Charles Solley, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 03:55 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel grabs the board | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Richard Salvato snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Joe Welch is hacked by Norman Henson - foul #3 on Norman Henson, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus (SG) Martin Prince | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) William Steppe, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 03:06 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Danny Mazzone (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Dicus (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Henson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Rowe (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Roper (fresh) | |
| 02:57 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 02:56 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe tips it home | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:27 | Montana State | Robert Daniel swats the short shot by Jimmy Burke | 43-50 |
| 02:25 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:06 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Danny Mazzone | 45-50 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | William Newcomb clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-50 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Charles Solley tips it in | 45-52 |
| 01:35 | UC Irvine | William Newcomb swats the short shot by Matthew Dicus | 45-52 |
| 01:34 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Rowe | 45-52 |
| 01:15 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Solley - foul #4 on Charles Solley, team foul #10 | 45-52 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb, James Roper | |
| 01:15 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 01:15 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Joe Welch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Salvato and he's fouled by Danny Mazzone - foul #1 on Danny Mazzone, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Richard Salvato pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Richard Salvato is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Mazzone - foul #2 on Danny Mazzone, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) William Steppe | |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:44 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 00:37 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Mazzone - foul #3 on Danny Mazzone, team foul #10 | 47-56 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SF) Richard Salvato | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:34 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 00:27 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Norman Henson, team foul #11 | 47-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Martin Prince (PG), Melvin Sullivan (SG), John Johnson (SF), David Carroll (PF), Brian Morman (C) Danny Mazzone, Matthew Dicus, Norman Henson, Donald Rowe, Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Newcomb (PF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Robert Williams runs out the clock | 47-57 |