| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cohrs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Claude Bush (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey McClelland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Perdue (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cliff Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wayne Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | UC Irvine | James Ross picks off the pass by Anthony Bailey | 30-28 |
| 19:34 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey McClelland - foul #2 on Jeffrey McClelland, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Hankins (SF), Corey Gomer (PF), Robert Sak (C) Paul Cohrs, Claude Bush, Jeffrey McClelland | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 19:34 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:34 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:05 | UC Irvine | William White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 19:03 | UC Irvine | Robert Sak snags the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 18:37 | UC Irvine | Michael Hankins can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Cliff Roberts - foul #2 on Cliff Roberts, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kenneth Furlow (PG), Alejandro Diaz (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF), Jeffrey McClelland (C) Anthony Bailey, William White, Corey Gomer, Robert Sak | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 18:37 | UC Irvine | Michael Hankins misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:37 | UC Irvine | Michael Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:22 | Utah State | James Ross misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Jeffrey McClelland - foul #3 on Jeffrey McClelland, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey (PG), William White (SG), Claude Bush (PF), Corey Gomer (C) Kenneth Furlow, Alejandro Diaz, Michael Hankins, Jeffrey McClelland | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 18:22 | Utah State | James Ross misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:22 | Utah State | James Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:15 | UC Irvine | William White hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Bailey | 33-30 |
| 17:51 | Utah State | James Ross knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 17:33 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 17:31 | UC Irvine | Corey Gomer misses the tip | 33-33 |
| 17:30 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs tips it in | 35-33 |
| 17:17 | Utah State | Paul Cohrs is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Paul Cohrs, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kenneth Furlow (PG), Alejandro Diaz (SG), Michael Hankins (PF), Robert Sak (C) Anthony Bailey, William White, Claude Bush, Corey Gomer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Portillo (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), John Lavender (PF), Brent Lukens (C) Victor Perdue, Cliff Roberts, Wayne Jordan, James Ross | |
| 16:56 | Utah State | Brent Lukens scores on a runner from the baseline set up by John Lavender | 35-35 |
| 16:31 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Furlow connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Cohrs and he's fouled by John Lavender - foul #1 on John Lavender, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William White (SG), Claude Bush (PF), Corey Gomer (C) Alejandro Diaz, Paul Cohrs, Robert Sak | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Ross (C) John Lavender | |
| 16:31 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Furlow makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:15 | Utah State | Michael Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Eugene Portillo | 38-38 |
| 15:56 | UC Irvine | Claude Bush steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-38 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey (PG), Paul Cohrs (SF), Jeffrey McClelland (C) Kenneth Furlow, Claude Bush, Corey Gomer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham (SG) Michael Smith | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cohrs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hankins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey McClelland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Eugene Portillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Buckingham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brent Lukens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Utah State | James Ross can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-38 |
| 15:29 | Utah State | Brent Lukens grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 15:13 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Cohrs - foul #3 on Paul Cohrs, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Alejandro Diaz (SG), Corey Gomer (PF) William White, Paul Cohrs | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cliff Roberts (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF) Christopher Sanders, Brent Lukens | |
| 15:13 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:13 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:00 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Alejandro Diaz | 41-39 |
| 14:43 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 14:42 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:27 | Utah State | James Ross double dribbles | 41-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William White (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF), Claude Bush (PF) Alejandro Diaz, Michael Hankins, Corey Gomer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG) Eugene Portillo | |
| 14:03 | UC Irvine | Jeffrey McClelland banks in the layup set up by Paul Cohrs | 43-39 |
| 13:48 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham misses the easy layup | 43-39 |
| 13:46 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 13:32 | UC Irvine | Claude Bush is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kenneth Furlow (PG), Corey Gomer (PF) Anthony Bailey, Claude Bush | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Sanders (SF), Brent Lukens (C) Alexander Buckingham, Cliff Roberts, James Ross | |
| 13:03 | Utah State | Michael Smith drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Jordan | 43-41 |
| 12:48 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Furlow | 46-41 |
| 12:33 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Sanders | 46-43 |
| 12:31 | UC Irvine | Michael Smith steals it from Paul Cohrs in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 12:22 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan's fadeaway is rejected by Corey Gomer | 46-43 |
| 12:20 | UC Irvine | Corey Gomer pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:07 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs can't finish the layup | 46-43 |
| 12:05 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to William White | 46-43 |
| 11:51 | UC Irvine | Corey Gomer misses short on a jumper in the paint | 46-43 |
| 11:49 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Kenneth Furlow (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cohrs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Gomer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey McClelland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Victor Perdue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wayne Jordan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Brent Lukens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Utah State | Michael Smith is hacked by Kenneth Furlow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Furlow, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey (PG), Alejandro Diaz (SG), Michael Hankins (SF), Claude Bush (PF) Kenneth Furlow, William White, Paul Cohrs, Corey Gomer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Portillo (PG), Alexander Buckingham (SG), Cliff Roberts (SF), John Lavender (PF), James Ross (C) Michael Smith, Victor Perdue, Christopher Sanders, Wayne Jordan, Brent Lukens | |
| 11:30 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo is hacked by Michael Hankins - foul #2 on Michael Hankins, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| 11:20 | Utah State | James Ross drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Alexander Buckingham and the foul's on Jeffrey McClelland - foul #4 on Jeffrey McClelland, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Sak (C) Jeffrey McClelland | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 11:20 | Utah State | James Ross makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:58 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Sak | 49-46 |
| 10:41 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo is denied on a layup by Robert Sak | 49-46 |
| 10:40 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham tips it home | 49-48 |
| 10:19 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Hankins | 52-48 |
| 10:01 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo travels with the ball | 52-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William White (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF), Corey Gomer (PF) Alejandro Diaz, Claude Bush, Robert Sak | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Victor Perdue (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), Brent Lukens (PF) Eugene Portillo, Alexander Buckingham, Cliff Roberts, John Lavender | |
| 09:42 | UC Irvine | Corey Gomer misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Brent Lukens - foul #2 on Brent Lukens, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Jordan (PF) Brent Lukens | |
| 09:42 | UC Irvine | Corey Gomer makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:42 | UC Irvine | Corey Gomer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:42 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 09:38 | Utah State | Victor Perdue clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-48 |
| 09:36 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:24 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-48 |
| 09:23 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:02 | UC Irvine | Michael Hankins is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 08:47 | Utah State | James Ross connects on the shot from the right side | 55-50 |
| 08:37 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs is called for 10 seconds | 55-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Claude Bush (PF), Robert Sak (C) Corey Gomer, Michael Hankins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Portillo (PG), Cliff Roberts (SF), John Lavender (PF), Brent Lukens (C) Michael Smith, Victor Perdue, Wayne Jordan, James Ross | |
| 08:16 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 08:15 | UC Irvine | Robert Sak snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 07:57 | UC Irvine | Robert Sak can't finish the layup | 55-50 |
| 07:56 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:46 | Utah State | Brent Lukens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 07:45 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Anthony Bailey | 55-50 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Bailey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - William White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cohrs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Claude Bush (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Sak (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Eugene Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cliff Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Lavender (fresh) C - Brent Lukens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-50 |
| 07:25 | Utah State | Brent Lukens grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:05 | Utah State | Robert Sak swats the short shot by Brent Lukens | 55-50 |
| 07:04 | Utah State | Christopher Sanders tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 06:43 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Sak | 57-52 |
| 06:22 | Utah State | Anthony Bailey takes the ball from John Lavender | 57-52 |
| 06:19 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey slams it home | 59-52 |
| 06:07 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts connects on the turnaround from the left block | 59-54 |
| 05:49 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-54 |
| 05:48 | Utah State | Brent Lukens pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:48 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kenneth Furlow (PG), Alejandro Diaz (SG), Michael Hankins (SF), Corey Gomer (PF), Jeffrey McClelland (C) Anthony Bailey, William White, Paul Cohrs, Claude Bush, Robert Sak | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Alexander Buckingham (SG), Wayne Jordan (PF), James Ross (C) Eugene Portillo, Christopher Sanders, John Lavender, Brent Lukens | |
| 05:27 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham connects on the jumper from the right side set up by James Ross | 59-56 |
| 05:25 | UC Irvine | Alexander Buckingham picks off the pass by Jeffrey McClelland in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 05:03 | Utah State | Michael Smith's pass is intercepted by Alejandro Diaz | 59-56 |
| 05:01 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Furlow is hacked by Alexander Buckingham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alexander Buckingham, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Bradley Hoffman (SG) Alejandro Diaz | |
| Subs | Utah State | Patrick Dalton (SF) Cliff Roberts | |
| 04:42 | UC Irvine | Michael Hankins's floater is tipped away by James Ross | 59-56 |
| 04:40 | UC Irvine | Corey Gomer pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:25 | UC Irvine | Corey Gomer knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Furlow | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:21 | Utah State | Patrick Dalton is called for a charge - foul #1 on Patrick Dalton, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey (PG), William White (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF) Kenneth Furlow, Bradley Hoffman, Michael Hankins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Sanders (SF) Patrick Dalton | |
| 04:08 | UC Irvine | Jeffrey McClelland is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 61-56 |
| 04:06 | Utah State | James Ross gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Michael Smith makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 03:25 | UC Irvine | William White knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-58 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Bailey (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - William White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cohrs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Gomer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey McClelland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alexander Buckingham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wayne Jordan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - James Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Utah State | William White steals the ball from Wayne Jordan | 64-58 |
| 03:04 | UC Irvine | Michael Smith steps in front of the Paul Cohrs pass in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 03:03 | Utah State | Michael Smith lays it in | 64-60 |
| 02:43 | UC Irvine | James Ross takes the ball from Paul Cohrs | 64-60 |
| 02:16 | Utah State | Corey Gomer swats the short shot by Wayne Jordan | 64-60 |
| 02:14 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan hits the follow up shot | 64-62 |
| 01:57 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 01:55 | UC Irvine | Corey Gomer snags the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:36 | UC Irvine | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Anthony Bailey - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Claude Bush (PF) Corey Gomer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cliff Roberts (SF) Christopher Sanders | |
| 01:21 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey clanks a 3 from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 01:20 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:05 | Utah State | Michael Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 01:04 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan tips it in | 64-64 |
| 01:02 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs is hacked by Cliff Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cliff Roberts, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| 01:02 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:02 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:02 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Ross | 65-64 |
| 00:42 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Claude Bush - foul #2 on Claude Bush, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:42 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:42 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:42 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Claude Bush | 65-65 |
| 00:35 | UC Irvine | Alexander Buckingham steals it from Claude Bush in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 00:14 | UC Irvine | Jeffrey McClelland grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan grabs the board | 65-65 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Bailey (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - William White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Cohrs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Claude Bush (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey McClelland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Alexander Buckingham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Cliff Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Jordan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. C - James Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | UC Irvine | Jeffrey McClelland wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:43 | UC Irvine | James Ross is called for the reach on Anthony Bailey - foul #1 on James Ross, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Alejandro Diaz (SG), Michael Hankins (SF), Corey Gomer (PF) William White, Paul Cohrs, Claude Bush | |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), Eugene Portillo (SG), Brent Lukens (PF) Michael Smith, Alexander Buckingham, Wayne Jordan | |
| 04:43 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:43 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:25 | Utah State | James Ross misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-65 |
| 04:24 | UC Irvine | Corey Gomer snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 04:07 | UC Irvine | Corey Gomer drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Bailey | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 03:46 | UC Irvine | Corey Gomer grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 03:25 | UC Irvine | Michael Hankins is whistled for traveling | 69-65 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kenneth Furlow (PG), Robert Sak (PF) Anthony Bailey, Corey Gomer | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Lavender (PF) James Ross | |
| 03:04 | Utah State | John Lavender misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-65 |
| 03:02 | Utah State | Victor Perdue tips it but misses | 69-65 |
| 03:01 | UC Irvine | Jeffrey McClelland grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:41 | UC Irvine | Jeffrey McClelland can't finish the uncontested layup | 69-65 |
| 02:39 | Utah State | Victor Perdue grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 02:39 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William White (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF), Claude Bush (PF) Alejandro Diaz, Michael Hankins, Robert Sak | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Wayne Jordan (PF), James Ross (C) Eugene Portillo, John Lavender, Brent Lukens | |
| 02:25 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan misses the dunk | 69-65 |
| 02:23 | UC Irvine | Jeffrey McClelland grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:03 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Furlow is fouled on the floor by James Ross - foul #2 on James Ross, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Alejandro Diaz (SG), Michael Hankins (SF), Corey Gomer (PF) William White, Paul Cohrs, Claude Bush | |
| Subs | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham (SG) Victor Perdue | |
| 02:03 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Furlow misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 01:38 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-65 |
| 01:36 | Utah State | James Ross hits the follow up shot | 69-67 |
| 01:29 | UC Irvine | Alexander Buckingham is called for the reach on Kenneth Furlow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alexander Buckingham, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William White (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF), Claude Bush (PF) Alejandro Diaz, Michael Hankins, Corey Gomer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (SG) Alexander Buckingham | |
| 01:29 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:29 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:05 | Utah State | James Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 01:03 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Cliff Roberts | 71-67 |
| 00:46 | Utah State | James Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-67 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey (PG) Kenneth Furlow | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Bailey (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - William White (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Cohrs (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Claude Bush (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey McClelland (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Victor Perdue (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cliff Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Jordan (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. C - James Ross (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| 00:45 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:45 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:45 | Utah State | James Ross gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey McClelland - foul #5 on Jeffrey McClelland, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Corey Gomer (C) Jeffrey McClelland | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:40 | UC Irvine | Claude Bush snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | Claude Bush is hacked by Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | Claude Bush makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | Claude Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Michael Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:25 | Utah State | Michael Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-68 |
| 00:23 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| 00:21 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs is hacked by Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Smith, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Portillo (SG) Michael Smith | |
| 00:21 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:21 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Eugene Portillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 00:12 | UC Irvine | Claude Bush snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| 00:09 | UC Irvine | Claude Bush is hacked by Eugene Portillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Portillo, team foul #14 | 74-68 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Alejandro Diaz (SF) Paul Cohrs | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:09 | UC Irvine | Claude Bush makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:09 | UC Irvine | Claude Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:07 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs (SF) Alejandro Diaz | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Victor Perdue comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 00:03 | UC Irvine | Claude Bush gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Anthony Bailey runs out the clock | 76-68 |