| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Danny Mazzone (fresh) SG - Matthew Dicus (fresh) SF - Norman Henson (fresh) PF - Donald Rowe (fresh) C - Robert Daniel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) SG - Lee Zarnick (fresh) SF - Christopher Unrein (fresh) PF - Gerard Scott (fresh) C - Clarence Donohue (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott is fouled on the floor by Donald Rowe - foul #1 on Donald Rowe, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue loses the dribble to Danny Mazzone | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone hits the finger roll | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick misses the 3 from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue misses short on a floater near the basket | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Dicus | 4-0 |
| 17:55 | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-0 |
| 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 | Texas Southern | | |
| 17:46 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 17:44 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:35 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 4-0 |
| 17:33 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 17:12 | UC Irvine | Melvin Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 4-2 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (PG), Michael Croft (SG), Brian Gast (SF), Gary Lewis (C) Joshua Matthews, Lee Zarnick, Christopher Unrein, Clarence Donohue | |
| 16:56 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-2 |
| 16:54 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 4-2 |
| 16:48 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Prince | 7-2 |
| 16:40 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Croft | 7-5 |
| 16:28 | UC Irvine | John Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Melvin Sullivan and he's hacked by Gary Lewis - foul #1 on Gary Lewis, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), Matthew Dicus (SG), Donald Rowe (PF), Robert Daniel (C) Martin Prince, Melvin Sullivan, David Carroll, Brian Morman | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Long (C) Gerard Scott | |
| 16:28 | UC Irvine | John Johnson makes the free throw | 10-5 |
| 16:16 | Texas Southern | Joshua Long misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 16:15 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Lewis | 10-5 |
| 16:06 | Texas Southern | Joshua Long is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joshua Long, team foul #2 | 10-5 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Norman Henson (SF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG) Michael Croft | |
| 16:02 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson is hacked by Joshua Long in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Long, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | George Campion (SF), Clarence Donohue (C) Brian Gast, Joshua Long | |
| 15:42 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 10-5 |
| 15:40 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 10-5 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Danny Mazzone (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Dicus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Henson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Rowe (fresh) C - Robert Daniel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) SG - Jack Guillen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Campion (fresh) PF - Gary Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Clarence Donohue (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen is fouled on the floor by Danny Mazzone - foul #1 on Danny Mazzone, team foul #2 | 10-5 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Martin Prince (PG), David Carroll (PF), Brian Morman (C) Danny Mazzone, Donald Rowe, Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick (SG), Christopher Unrein (SF), Gerard Scott (PF) Jack Guillen, George Campion, Gary Lewis | |
| 15:03 | Texas Southern | Matthew Dicus is called for the reach on Lee Zarnick - foul #1 on Matthew Dicus, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Melvin Sullivan (SG) Matthew Dicus | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Croft (PG) Joshua Matthews | |
| 14:46 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 10-5 |
| 14:44 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman grabs the defensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 14:41 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Croft - foul #1 on Michael Croft, team foul #4 | 10-5 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe (PF) Norman Henson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian Gast (C) Clarence Donohue | |
| 14:30 | UC Irvine | Gerard Scott picks off the pass by Donald Rowe | 10-5 |
| 14:28 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft is hacked by Martin Prince in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Prince, team foul #4 | 10-5 |
| 14:20 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-5 |
| 14:18 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman grabs the board | 10-5 |
| 13:52 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 10-5 |
| 13:51 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman grabs the offensive board | 10-5 |
| 13:42 | UC Irvine | Melvin Sullivan is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Martin Prince | 12-5 |
| 13:26 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Brian Morman - foul #1 on Brian Morman, team foul #5 | 12-5 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), Matthew Dicus (SG), John Johnson (SF), Robert Daniel (C) Martin Prince, Melvin Sullivan, David Carroll, Brian Morman | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Jack Guillen (SG), George Campion (SF), Gary Lewis (C) Michael Croft, Lee Zarnick, Christopher Unrein, Gerard Scott | |
| 13:26 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast makes the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 13:26 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 13:12 | UC Irvine | John Johnson misses the runner near the basket | 12-7 |
| 13:11 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe gets the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 12:53 | UC Irvine | Gary Lewis steals it from John Johnson | 12-7 |
| 12:46 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 12-7 |
| 12:44 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Donald Rowe | 12-7 |
| 12:23 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 12:21 | UC Irvine | John Johnson tips it home | 14-7 |
| 12:11 | Texas Southern | George Campion hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 14-7 |
| 12:10 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus snags the defensive board | 14-7 |
| 11:52 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Donald Rowe | 16-7 |
| 11:36 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-7 |
| 11:34 | Texas Southern | George Campion tips it back up and in | 16-9 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Danny Mazzone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Dicus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Daniel (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (fairly fresh) SG - Jack Guillen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Campion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Gast (tiring) 2 pts. C - Gary Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel's pass is intercepted by Jack Guillen in the backcourt | 16-9 |
| 11:26 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast misses the jumper from the left side | 16-9 |
| 11:24 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 11:20 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe is hacked by Gary Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Lewis, team foul #5 | 16-9 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Martin Prince (PG), Melvin Sullivan (SG), Norman Henson (SF), David Carroll (PF), Brian Morman (C) Danny Mazzone, Matthew Dicus, John Johnson, Donald Rowe, Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Croft (PG), Lee Zarnick (SG), Christopher Unrein (SF), Gerard Scott (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) Joshua Matthews, Jack Guillen, George Campion, Brian Gast, Gary Lewis | |
| 11:10 | UC Irvine | Michael Croft steals the ball from Norman Henson | 16-9 |
| 10:59 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 16-9 |
| 10:58 | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 10:49 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-9 |
| 10:47 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince gets the rebound | 16-9 |
| 10:25 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson misses long on a shot from the left side | 16-9 |
| 10:24 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Clarence Donohue | 16-9 |
| 10:02 | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-9 |
| 10:00 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Zarnick | 16-9 |
| 09:50 | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick is fouled on the floor by Norman Henson - foul #1 on Norman Henson, team foul #6 | 16-9 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus (SG) Melvin Sullivan | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Leon Haynes (SG), George Campion (SF) Michael Croft, Lee Zarnick, Christopher Unrein | |
| 09:35 | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Matthews | 16-12 |
| 09:32 | UC Irvine | Gerard Scott steals the ball from Martin Prince in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| 09:20 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott is called for traveling | 16-12 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), John Johnson (PF), Robert Daniel (C) Martin Prince, David Carroll, Brian Morman | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (SG) Leon Haynes | |
| 09:01 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus misses the lay-in | 16-12 |
| 08:59 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 08:37 | Texas Southern | George Campion is hacked by Robert Daniel - foul #1 on Robert Daniel, team foul #7 | 16-12 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Melvin Sullivan (SG), Donald Rowe (PF) Matthew Dicus, Norman Henson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes (SG) Joshua Matthews | |
| 08:37 | Texas Southern | George Campion makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 08:37 | Texas Southern | George Campion misses the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 08:37 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 08:14 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe makes the shot near the basket | 18-13 |
| 07:52 | Texas Southern | John Johnson is called for the reach on George Campion - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 18-13 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Martin Prince (PG), David Carroll (SF), Brian Morman (PF) Danny Mazzone, John Johnson, Donald Rowe | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Croft (PG), Lee Zarnick (SG) Jack Guillen, Leon Haynes | |
| 07:52 | Texas Southern | George Campion misses the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 07:52 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue snags the offensive board | 18-13 |
| 07:32 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue makes the runner from close range and he's hacked by Robert Daniel - foul #2 on Robert Daniel, team foul #9 | 18-15 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus (SG), Donald Rowe (PF) Melvin Sullivan, Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Christopher Unrein (SF) Michael Croft, George Campion | |
| 07:32 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue makes the free throw | 18-16 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Martin Prince (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Dicus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Carroll (fresh) PF - Donald Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Morman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lee Zarnick (fresh) SF - Christopher Unrein (fresh) PF - Gerard Scott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Donohue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 18-16 |
| 07:23 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews grabs the board | 18-16 |
| 07:07 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Unrein | 18-19 |
| 06:50 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Dicus | 20-19 |
| 06:38 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Donald Rowe - foul #2 on Donald Rowe, team foul #10 | 20-19 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Norman Henson (SF) Donald Rowe | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Croft (SG) Lee Zarnick | |
| 06:38 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:38 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:24 | UC Irvine | Joshua Matthews picks off the pass by Norman Henson | 20-21 |
| 06:19 | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein lays it up and in set up by Joshua Matthews | 20-23 |
| 06:13 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-23 |
| 06:12 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus hits the follow up shot | 22-23 |
| 05:52 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gerard Scott and he's hacked by Brian Morman - foul #2 on Brian Morman, team foul #11 | 22-25 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), Melvin Sullivan (SG), John Johnson (C) Matthew Dicus, Norman Henson, Brian Morman | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (PG), Brian Gast (PF) Joshua Matthews, Gerard Scott | |
| 05:52 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue makes the free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:31 | UC Irvine | Melvin Sullivan scores on a jumper from the left side set up by John Johnson | 24-26 |
| 05:13 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Donohue | 24-29 |
| 04:53 | UC Irvine | John Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 04:51 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 04:33 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Croft | 24-32 |
| 04:16 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Unrein - foul #1 on Christopher Unrein, team foul #6 | 24-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Thomas Roberts (PG), Matthew Dicus (SG), Norman Henson (SF) Danny Mazzone, Melvin Sullivan, David Carroll | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Lee Zarnick (SG), George Campion (SF), Gerard Scott (PF) Jack Guillen, Michael Croft, Christopher Unrein, Brian Gast | |
| 04:16 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:16 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:16 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 03:50 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe (PF), Robert Daniel (C) John Johnson, Martin Prince | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis (PF), Joshua Long (C) Gerard Scott, Clarence Donohue | |
| 03:34 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus clanks a 3 from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 03:33 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe gets the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 03:17 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-32 |
| 03:15 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe snags the offensive board | 24-32 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Thomas Roberts (fresh) SG - Matthew Dicus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Henson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Daniel (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Zarnick (fresh) SF - George Campion (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Long (fresh) | |
| 02:56 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-32 |
| 02:55 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe tips it home | 26-32 |
| 02:38 | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Lee Zarnick, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), Melvin Sullivan (SG) Thomas Roberts, Matthew Dicus | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (PG), Leon Haynes (SG), Gerard Scott (PF) Joshua Matthews, Lee Zarnick, George Campion | |
| 02:31 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel can't throw it down but the foul's on Gerard Scott - foul #1 on Gerard Scott, team foul #8 | 26-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Morman (PF) Donald Rowe | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 02:31 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 02:31 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:11 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Guillen | 28-35 |
| 01:46 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 28-35 |
| 01:45 | Texas Southern | Joshua Long pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 01:40 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Joshua Long | 28-37 |
| 01:38 | UC Irvine | Melvin Sullivan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Martin Prince (PG), David Carroll (SF), Donald Rowe (PF) Danny Mazzone, Norman Henson, Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Croft (SG), George Campion (SF), Brian Gast (C) Leon Haynes, Joshua Long, Gary Lewis | |
| 01:23 | Texas Southern | George Campion makes the 3 from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 01:04 | UC Irvine | Michael Croft takes the ball from Donald Rowe | 28-40 |
| 01:01 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft jams it | 28-42 |
| 00:49 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Melvin Sullivan | 30-42 |
| 00:30 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast misses short on a jumper near the basket | 30-42 |
| 00:28 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 00:26 | UC Irvine | David Carroll is hacked by Brian Gast in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Gast, team foul #9 | 30-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), Matthew Dicus (SG), John Johnson (PF), Robert Daniel (C) Martin Prince, Melvin Sullivan, Donald Rowe, Brian Morman | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Lee Zarnick (SG), Christopher Unrein (SF), Gary Lewis (C) Jack Guillen, Michael Croft, George Campion, Brian Gast | |
| 00:26 | UC Irvine | David Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 00:26 | UC Irvine | David Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 00:01 | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein buries a shot from the free throw line | 32-44 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 32-44 |