| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald McCants (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) PF - James Paulsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Shepherd (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Albert Burleson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hoekstra (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Paradise (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hickman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Martin Paradise inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | The Citadel | John Hickman lays it in | 31-38 |
| 19:32 | UC Irvine | Stephan Jones steals it from Steven Smith | 31-38 |
| 19:24 | The Citadel | Martin Paradise loses the dribble to Steven Smith | 31-38 |
| 19:10 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Walker | 33-38 |
| 18:54 | The Citadel | John Hickman knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Burleson | 33-41 |
| 18:41 | UC Irvine | The short jumper by Steven Smith is denied by John Hickman | 33-41 |
| 18:40 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen misses the tip | 33-41 |
| 18:39 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen gets the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:28 | UC Irvine | Robert Hoekstra is called for the reach on Ronald McCants - foul #1 on Robert Hoekstra, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 18:15 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Martin Paradise - foul #1 on Martin Paradise, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| 18:15 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:15 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:15 | The Citadel | Stephan Jones pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:02 | The Citadel | A charge is called on Robert Hoekstra - foul #2 on Robert Hoekstra, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| 17:41 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-41 |
| 17:40 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:22 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 17:04 | The Citadel | Robert Hoekstra scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Burleson | 35-44 |
| 16:54 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ronald McCants | 38-44 |
| 16:45 | The Citadel | Martin Paradise misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Andrew Walker - foul #3 on Andrew Walker, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Barcus (PG), Carl Jordan (SF), Robin Keech (PF) Steven Smith, Andrew Walker, James Paulsen | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Travis Peabody (C) John Hickman | |
| 16:45 | The Citadel | Martin Paradise makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:45 | The Citadel | Martin Paradise makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:29 | UC Irvine | Richard Barcus misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 16:28 | The Citadel | Stephan Jones grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 16:23 | The Citadel | Albert Burleson connects on the 3 from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 16:18 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Martin Paradise - foul #2 on Martin Paradise, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Bobadilla (SG), David Frazier (PF) Ronald McCants, James Shepherd | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Pizano (PG), Jeremy Jackson (SG), Richard Heider (SF), James Greenwood (C) Albert Burleson, Robert Hoekstra, Martin Paradise, Stephan Jones | |
| 16:18 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 16:18 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 16:18 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to James Greenwood | 38-49 |
| 16:07 | The Citadel | Jeremy Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-49 |
| 16:05 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 16:01 | UC Irvine | Michael Bobadilla makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Barcus | 41-49 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Barcus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Bobadilla (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Pizano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeremy Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Heider (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Peabody (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Greenwood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | The Citadel | Travis Peabody misses the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Bobadilla - foul #1 on Michael Bobadilla, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Steven Smith (PG), James Paulsen (PF) Michael Bobadilla, David Frazier | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 15:47 | The Citadel | Travis Peabody makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:47 | The Citadel | Travis Peabody misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:47 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 15:26 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 15:24 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Richard Heider | 41-50 |
| 15:20 | The Citadel | James Pizano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 15:19 | The Citadel | Travis Peabody grabs the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 15:01 | The Citadel | Richard Heider misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 14:59 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 14:34 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Barcus | 44-50 |
| 14:19 | The Citadel | Richard Heider comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 14:18 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:58 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 13:56 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen tips it home | 46-50 |
| 13:43 | The Citadel | Richard Heider scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 13:25 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-53 |
| 13:23 | The Citadel | James Pizano pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 13:09 | The Citadel | Jeremy Jackson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeremy Jackson, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Bobadilla (PG), Ronald McCants (SG), Andrew Walker (SF), David Frazier (PF), James Shepherd (C) Steven Smith, Richard Barcus, Carl Jordan, James Paulsen, Robin Keech | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Albert Burleson (PG), Robert Hoekstra (SG), Martin Paradise (SF), Stephan Jones (PF), John Hickman (C) James Pizano, Jeremy Jackson, Richard Heider, Travis Peabody, James Greenwood | |
| 12:49 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd blows the layup | 46-53 |
| 12:48 | The Citadel | Robert Hoekstra grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 12:25 | The Citadel | Martin Paradise lays it in on a nice dish by Stephan Jones | 46-55 |
| 12:06 | UC Irvine | David Frazier is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Frazier, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| 11:58 | The Citadel | Robert Hoekstra drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Burleson | 46-58 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Bobadilla (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald McCants (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Shepherd (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Albert Burleson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Hoekstra (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Paradise (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stephan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hickman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | UC Irvine | Michael Bobadilla misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 11:46 | The Citadel | John Hickman snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 11:32 | The Citadel | Albert Burleson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 11:30 | The Citadel | John Hickman misses the tip | 46-58 |
| 11:29 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 11:00 | UC Irvine | John Hickman is called for the reach on Andrew Walker - foul #2 on John Hickman, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Steven Smith (PG), James Paulsen (PF) Michael Bobadilla, David Frazier | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 10:48 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Andrew Walker | 49-58 |
| 10:37 | The Citadel | Robert Hoekstra is fouled on the floor by Steven Smith - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| 10:13 | The Citadel | Albert Burleson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Albert Burleson, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan (SF) Andrew Walker | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Heider (SF) Martin Paradise | |
| 10:05 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 49-58 |
| 10:03 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd gets the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:43 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan dunks the ball set up by Steven Smith | 51-58 |
| 09:25 | The Citadel | John Hickman can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 51-58 |
| 09:23 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:19 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 09:17 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Albert Burleson | 51-58 |
| 08:58 | The Citadel | Stephan Jones comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 08:56 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:30 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan connects on the runner in the lane set up by Ronald McCants and the foul's on Richard Heider - foul #2 on Richard Heider, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Barcus (SG), Andrew Walker (SF) Ronald McCants, James Shepherd | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jeremy Jackson (PG), Martin Paradise (SF), Travis Peabody (PF), James Greenwood (C) Albert Burleson, Robert Hoekstra, Stephan Jones, John Hickman | |
| 08:30 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:15 | The Citadel | Richard Heider's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Bobadilla (SG) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 07:57 | UC Irvine | Michael Bobadilla can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Richard Heider - foul #3 on Richard Heider, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robin Keech (C) James Paulsen | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 07:57 | UC Irvine | Michael Bobadilla makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:57 | UC Irvine | Michael Bobadilla makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Bobadilla (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Barcus (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Jeremy Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Heider (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Martin Paradise (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Travis Peabody (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Greenwood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | The Citadel | Jeremy Jackson is whistled for traveling | 56-58 |
| 07:27 | UC Irvine | The jump hook by Carl Jordan is blocked by Travis Peabody | 56-58 |
| 07:25 | The Citadel | James Greenwood grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:04 | The Citadel | Martin Paradise misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 07:03 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 06:48 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Barcus and he's hacked by Martin Paradise - foul #3 on Martin Paradise, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Steven Smith (PG), James Paulsen (PF) Michael Bobadilla, Carl Jordan | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Albert Burleson (PG), Robert Hoekstra (SG), Stephan Jones (PF) Jeremy Jackson, Richard Heider, James Greenwood | |
| 06:48 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:33 | The Citadel | Robert Hoekstra comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 06:31 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:29 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith loses the dribble to Albert Burleson in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 06:15 | The Citadel | Martin Paradise clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Smith - foul #3 on Steven Smith, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants (SG), James Shepherd (C) Andrew Walker, Robin Keech | |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Hickman (C) Travis Peabody | |
| 06:15 | The Citadel | Martin Paradise misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:15 | The Citadel | Martin Paradise makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:15 | The Citadel | Martin Paradise makes the 3rd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:54 | UC Irvine | Stephan Jones steals the ball from Richard Barcus | 59-60 |
| 05:32 | The Citadel | Martin Paradise buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hoekstra | 59-63 |
| 05:06 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald McCants | 61-63 |
| 04:55 | The Citadel | Stephan Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 04:54 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 04:30 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Smith | 64-63 |
| 04:16 | The Citadel | Stephan Jones buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 04:01 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Hickman - foul #3 on John Hickman, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Bobadilla (PG), Andrew Walker (SF), Carl Jordan (PF) Steven Smith, Richard Barcus, James Paulsen | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Pizano (PG), Jeremy Jackson (SG), Richard Heider (SF), Travis Peabody (PF), James Greenwood (C) Albert Burleson, Robert Hoekstra, Martin Paradise, Stephan Jones, John Hickman | |
| 04:01 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:01 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:43 | The Citadel | Jeremy Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-69 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Bobadilla (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald McCants (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Pizano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeremy Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Heider (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Travis Peabody (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Greenwood (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | UC Irvine | Travis Peabody steals it from Ronald McCants | 65-69 |
| 03:19 | The Citadel | Jeremy Jackson misses the runner from the left block | 65-69 |
| 03:17 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 03:09 | UC Irvine | Michael Bobadilla is hacked by Travis Peabody - foul #3 on Travis Peabody, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Leet (SG), Robin Keech (C) Ronald McCants, James Shepherd | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 03:09 | UC Irvine | Michael Bobadilla makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:09 | UC Irvine | Michael Bobadilla misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:09 | The Citadel | James Greenwood grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 02:44 | The Citadel | Richard Heider connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 02:44 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Steven Smith (PG), Ronald McCants (SG), James Paulsen (PF), James Shepherd (C) Michael Bobadilla, Robert Leet, Carl Jordan, Robin Keech | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Albert Burleson (PG), Robert Hoekstra (SG), Stephan Jones (PF), John Hickman (C) James Pizano, Jeremy Jackson, Travis Peabody, James Greenwood | |
| 02:37 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker blows the layup | 66-72 |
| 02:36 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd tips it in | 68-72 |
| 02:19 | The Citadel | Steven Smith takes the ball from Stephan Jones | 68-72 |
| 02:16 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith banks in the layup | 70-72 |
| 01:55 | The Citadel | John Hickman is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on John Hickman, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Martin Paradise (SF) Richard Heider | |
| 01:39 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith drills a jumper in the paint set up by James Paulsen and he's hacked by John Hickman - foul #5 on John Hickman, team foul #14 | 72-72 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Travis Peabody (C) John Hickman | |
| 01:39 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith makes the free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:14 | The Citadel | Stephan Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 01:13 | The Citadel | Travis Peabody grabs the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:02 | The Citadel | Albert Burleson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 01:00 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Stephan Jones | 73-72 |
| 00:48 | The Citadel | Albert Burleson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Travis Peabody | 73-75 |
| 00:31 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-75 |
| 00:29 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants grabs the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 00:19 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald McCants, team foul #6 | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | The Citadel | Steven Smith is called for the reach on Albert Burleson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Smith, team foul #7 | 73-75 |
| 00:17 | The Citadel | Albert Burleson makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:17 | The Citadel | Albert Burleson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 76-77 |
| 00:08 | The Citadel | Steven Smith is called for the reach on Albert Burleson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Smith, team foul #8 | 76-77 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Barcus (PG) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 00:08 | The Citadel | Albert Burleson misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:08 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd grabs the board | 76-77 |
| 00:08 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants can't finish the layup | 76-77 |
| 00:02 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants snags the offensive board | 76-77 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | The clock runs out | 76-77 |