| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Hester (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 5 pts. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Reginald Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Juan Torres (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Edmonson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Palmeri (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Phelps (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Hester | 35-31 |
| 19:23 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Palmeri misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 35-31 |
| 19:21 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:07 | UC Irvine | Juan Torres knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Palmeri | 35-33 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith drills a fadeaway near the basket | 37-33 |
| 18:24 | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Willie Edmonson | 37-36 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Henderson, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Pearson (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Patrick Roe (PG), Gene Carr (SG), Robert Stanberry (SF), Malcolm Brault (C) Reginald Barr, Juan Torres, Willie Edmonson, Billy Phelps | |
| 17:59 | UC Irvine | Adam Malone is called for the reach on Patrick Roe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Malone, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| 17:39 | UC Irvine | Malcolm Brault misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson blows the layup | 37-36 |
| 17:28 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Patrick Roe | 37-36 |
| 17:00 | UC Irvine | Robert Stanberry misses the lay-in | 37-36 |
| 16:59 | UC Irvine | Patrick Roe tips it back up and in | 37-38 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll hits a shot from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 16:36 | UC Irvine | Gene Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Donnie Natal (PF) Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr (PG), Billy Phelps (C) Patrick Roe, Kenneth Palmeri | |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | Malcolm Brault takes the ball from Marc Voetberg | 39-38 |
| 16:19 | UC Irvine | David Henderson steals it from Malcolm Brault | 39-38 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal hits the finger roll set up by David Henderson | 41-38 |
| 15:58 | UC Irvine | Malcolm Brault can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Henderson - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (C) Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Juan Torres (SG), Willie Edmonson (SF) Gene Carr, Robert Stanberry | |
| 15:58 | UC Irvine | Malcolm Brault misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:58 | UC Irvine | Malcolm Brault makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hester (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Reginald Barr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Juan Torres (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Edmonson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Malcolm Brault (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Billy Phelps (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 15:44 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:27 | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Malcolm Brault | 41-42 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Malcolm Brault - foul #1 on Malcolm Brault, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Patrick Roe (PG), Kenneth Palmeri (PF), Charles Dison (C) Reginald Barr, Malcolm Brault, Billy Phelps | |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:47 | UC Irvine | Juan Torres connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Dison | 43-45 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 14:21 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Robert Pearson (C) Michael Hester, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Gene Carr (SG), Robert Stanberry (SF) Juan Torres, Willie Edmonson | |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon loses the dribble to Patrick Roe | 46-45 |
| 14:08 | UC Irvine | Patrick Roe lays it in | 46-47 |
| 13:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 13:31 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Palmeri buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Stanberry | 49-49 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Billy Lattin | 51-49 |
| 13:03 | UC Irvine | Patrick Roe can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Rendon, Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr (PG), Juan Torres (SG), Blake Hatcher (SF), Billy Phelps (C) Patrick Roe, Gene Carr, Robert Stanberry, Charles Dison | |
| 12:26 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Juan Torres | 51-51 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 12:10 | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 11:57 | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Henderson | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Reginald Barr (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Juan Torres (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blake Hatcher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Palmeri (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Phelps (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes loses the dribble to Reginald Barr | 51-51 |
| 11:19 | UC Irvine | Blake Hatcher hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Reginald Barr | 51-53 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marc Voetberg | 53-53 |
| 10:37 | UC Irvine | Blake Hatcher is called for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Willie Delosreyes, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Patrick Roe (PG), Gene Carr (SG), Willie Edmonson (SF), Robert Stanberry (PF), Malcolm Brault (C) Reginald Barr, Juan Torres, Blake Hatcher, Kenneth Palmeri, Billy Phelps | |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Billy Lattin and he's fouled by Malcolm Brault - foul #2 on Malcolm Brault, team foul #2 | 55-53 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:14 | UC Irvine | Gene Carr is fouled on the floor by Billy Lattin - foul #3 on Billy Lattin, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Charles Dison (C) Patrick Roe | |
| 10:01 | UC Irvine | Charles Dison misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Mohammed Carroll (C) Billy Lattin, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 09:15 | UC Irvine | Malcolm Brault misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Malcolm Brault - foul #3 on Malcolm Brault, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Adam Malone (SG) Robert Rendon, David Henderson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr (PG), Juan Torres (SG), Blake Hatcher (SF), Kenneth Palmeri (PF), Billy Phelps (C) Gene Carr, Robert Stanberry, Willie Edmonson, Malcolm Brault, Charles Dison | |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:43 | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 08:41 | UC Irvine | Blake Hatcher grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 08:27 | UC Irvine | Juan Torres double dribbles | 58-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (SF), Elden Smith (C) Michael Hester, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses the lay-in | 58-53 |
| 08:06 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Kenneth Palmeri | 58-53 |
| 07:53 | UC Irvine | Marc Voetberg is called for the reach on Kenneth Palmeri - foul #1 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG) Adam Malone | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Gene Carr (SG) Juan Torres | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Reginald Barr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Carr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Blake Hatcher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Palmeri (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Phelps (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:41 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Palmeri comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elden Smith | 60-53 |
| 07:17 | UC Irvine | Gene Carr misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-53 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 07:06 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 07:02 | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), David Henderson (SG), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Robert Pearson, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Patrick Roe (PG), Willie Edmonson (SF), Robert Stanberry (PF), Malcolm Brault (C) Reginald Barr, Blake Hatcher, Kenneth Palmeri, Billy Phelps | |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 60-53 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Rendon | 60-53 |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Roe is called for the reach on Billy Lattin - foul #3 on Patrick Roe, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Michael Hester (SF) Robert Rendon, Billy Lattin | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Charles Dison (C) Gene Carr | |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Charles Dison - foul #1 on Charles Dison, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (C) Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Juan Torres (SG) Robert Stanberry | |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:44 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Patrick Roe | 63-55 |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Adam Malone | 65-55 |
| 05:24 | UC Irvine | Malcolm Brault knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Juan Torres | 65-57 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone is fouled on the floor by Willie Edmonson - foul #2 on Willie Edmonson, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Pearson (SF), Donnie Natal (PF) Adam Malone, David Henderson, Michael Hester, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr (PG), Gene Carr (SG), Robert Stanberry (SF), Kenneth Palmeri (PF), Billy Phelps (C) Patrick Roe, Juan Torres, Willie Edmonson, Malcolm Brault, Charles Dison | |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg loses the dribble to Reginald Barr | 65-57 |
| 04:44 | UC Irvine | Gene Carr lays it in on a great pass from Reginald Barr | 65-59 |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donnie Natal | 67-59 |
| 04:16 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Palmeri hits a wide open turnaround from close range set up by Reginald Barr | 67-61 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith hits the follow up shot | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Reginald Barr (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gene Carr (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Stanberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Palmeri (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Phelps (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:50 | UC Irvine | Billy Lattin picks off the pass by Reginald Barr in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 03:37 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 03:31 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Palmeri connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Reginald Barr | 69-63 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Billy Lattin | 71-63 |
| 02:57 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Palmeri drills a jumper in the paint set up by Robert Stanberry | 71-65 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Billy Lattin, Robert Pearson, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Juan Torres (SG), Willie Edmonson (SF) Gene Carr, Robert Stanberry | |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 02:36 | UC Irvine | Juan Torres grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 71-65 |
| 02:19 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 02:01 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Palmeri loses the ball out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Gene Carr (PG), Malcolm Brault (PF), Charles Dison (C) Reginald Barr, Kenneth Palmeri, Billy Phelps | |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 01:46 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Malcolm Brault | 71-65 |
| 01:46 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) Mohammed Carroll, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr (PG), Kenneth Palmeri (PF), Billy Phelps (C) Gene Carr, Malcolm Brault, Charles Dison | |
| 01:44 | UC Irvine | Michael Hester steals it from Billy Phelps in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Marc Voetberg | 74-65 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:27 | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr's pass is intercepted by Michael Hester in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 74-65 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is hacked by Reginald Barr - foul #3 on Reginald Barr, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:45 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Billy Phelps | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Reginald Barr | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston 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 (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Barr - foul #4 on Reginald Barr, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) David Henderson, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Palmeri snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 00:35 | UC Irvine | Willie Delosreyes is called for the reach on Reginald Barr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Delosreyes, team foul #6 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 00:32 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 00:30 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Reginald Barr | 75-68 |
| 00:27 | UC Irvine | Reginald Barr hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Juan Torres | 75-71 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Barr - foul #5 on Reginald Barr, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Gene Carr (PG) Reginald Barr | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:24 | UC Irvine | Billy Phelps grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:18 | UC Irvine | Juan Torres makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Edmonson | 76-74 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Carr - foul #1 on Gene Carr, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | Gene Carr hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kenneth Palmeri | 78-77 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is hacked by Gene Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gene Carr, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Gene Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Willie Edmonson pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-77 |