| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tomas Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Puryear (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dustin Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | UC Irvine | Richard Lyons steps in front of the Robin Keech pass | 34-37 |
| 19:42 | Grambling State | Richard Lyons lays it in | 34-39 |
| 19:34 | UC Irvine | Charlie Puryear steps in front of the Theodore Newberry pass | 34-39 |
| 19:26 | Grambling State | Michael Ward makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tomas Johnson and he's hacked by Theodore Newberry - foul #3 on Theodore Newberry, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Leet (SG) Theodore Newberry | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley (C) Dustin Thomas | |
| 19:26 | Grambling State | Michael Ward misses the free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:26 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Alexander Hughes | 34-41 |
| 19:03 | UC Irvine | James Brunson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Leet | 37-41 |
| 18:44 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear travels with the ball | 37-41 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Bryant Kopf (SG), Daniel Partain (SF) Tomas Johnson, Michael Ward, Richard Lyons | |
| 18:29 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 18:27 | Grambling State | Adam Jones grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 18:16 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 37-41 |
| 18:14 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Andrew Walker | 37-41 |
| 17:59 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Walker | 40-41 |
| 17:47 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Alexander Hughes - foul #2 on Alexander Hughes, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Troy Cherry (SF), David Frazier (PF), Willis Adams (C) James Brunson, Andrew Walker, Alexander Hughes, Robin Keech | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Richard Lyons (SF), Dustin Thomas (C) Adam Jones, Bryant Kopf, Daniel Partain, Lloyd Wheatley | |
| 17:47 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:47 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:27 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 17:25 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:20 | Grambling State | Willis Adams steps in front of the Richard Lyons pass | 40-43 |
| 16:53 | UC Irvine | David Frazier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep (SG), Andrew Walker (SF) Robert Leet, Troy Cherry | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Partain (SF), Joseph Hurdle (PF) Richard Lyons, Charlie Puryear | |
| 16:42 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Dustin Thomas, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG) Barry Hiner | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bryant Kopf (SG), Lloyd Wheatley (C) Michael Ward, Dustin Thomas | |
| 16:22 | UC Irvine | James Brunson misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 16:20 | UC Irvine | David Frazier pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:08 | UC Irvine | Tomas Johnson steals it from James Brunson | 40-43 |
| 15:51 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Tomas Johnson | 40-45 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Estep (fresh) SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Frazier (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willis Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tomas Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryant Kopf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Partain (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hurdle (fresh) C - Lloyd Wheatley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:45 | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Wheatley - foul #3 on Lloyd Wheatley, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry (SG), Robert Leet (SF), Alexander Hughes (PF), Robin Keech (C) Wilbur Estep, Andrew Walker, David Frazier, Willis Adams | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Richard Lyons (SF), Charlie Puryear (PF), Dustin Thomas (C) Tomas Johnson, Bryant Kopf, Daniel Partain, Joseph Hurdle, Lloyd Wheatley | |
| 15:27 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech is hacked by Dustin Thomas - foul #4 on Dustin Thomas, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG) James Brunson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson (PG), Lloyd Wheatley (C) Adam Jones, Dustin Thomas | |
| 15:14 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 15:13 | Grambling State | Michael Ward snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 15:01 | Grambling State | Michael Ward knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 14:46 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 14:44 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Richard Lyons | 40-47 |
| 14:30 | Grambling State | Alexander Hughes steals it from Michael Ward | 40-47 |
| 14:09 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 40-47 |
| 14:08 | Grambling State | Richard Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:01 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-47 |
| 13:59 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear tips it but misses | 40-47 |
| 13:57 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:42 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Barry Hiner | 43-47 |
| 13:30 | Grambling State | Richard Lyons is fouled on the floor by Robert Leet - foul #1 on Robert Leet, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Wilbur Estep (SG), Andrew Walker (SF), David Frazier (PF), Willis Adams (C) Barry Hiner, Theodore Newberry, Robert Leet, Alexander Hughes, Robin Keech | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Bryant Kopf (SG), Daniel Partain (SF), Joseph Hurdle (PF) Tomas Johnson, Michael Ward, Richard Lyons, Lloyd Wheatley | |
| 13:15 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Brunson - foul #1 on James Brunson, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| 13:15 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:15 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:15 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:13 | UC Irvine | James Brunson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley (C) Charlie Puryear | |
| 12:56 | Grambling State | Joseph Hurdle knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Partain | 43-50 |
| 12:33 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 43-50 |
| 12:31 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:22 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 43-50 |
| 12:20 | UC Irvine | David Frazier grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 12:04 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry (SG), Alexander Hughes (PF), Robin Keech (C) Wilbur Estep, David Frazier, Willis Adams | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Charlie Puryear (C) Adam Jones, Bryant Kopf, Lloyd Wheatley | |
| 11:57 | Grambling State | Michael Ward comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 11:55 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 11:39 | Grambling State | Theodore Newberry is called for the reach on Michael Ward - foul #4 on Theodore Newberry, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Leet (SG) Theodore Newberry | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Lyons (SF), Lloyd Wheatley (C) Daniel Partain, Joseph Hurdle | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Leet (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tomas Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charlie Puryear (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Wheatley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Grambling State | Michael Ward scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 11:14 | UC Irvine | James Brunson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 43-53 |
| 11:12 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 10:52 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson travels with the ball | 43-53 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), David Frazier (SF) James Brunson, Andrew Walker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Daniel Partain (SF), Joseph Hurdle (PF) Michael Ward, Richard Lyons, Lloyd Wheatley | |
| 10:28 | UC Irvine | David Frazier misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charlie Puryear - foul #1 on Charlie Puryear, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry (SF), Willis Adams (C) Alexander Hughes, Robin Keech | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Ward (SG), Lloyd Wheatley (C) Adam Jones, Joseph Hurdle | |
| 10:28 | UC Irvine | David Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:28 | UC Irvine | David Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:06 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 10:04 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 09:45 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Cherry | 48-53 |
| 09:26 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 48-53 |
| 09:24 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley hits the follow up shot | 48-55 |
| 09:01 | UC Irvine | The jump hook by David Frazier is blocked by Charlie Puryear | 48-55 |
| 08:59 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner hits the follow up shot | 50-55 |
| 08:41 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 08:40 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Barry Hiner | 50-55 |
| 08:21 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Barry Hiner and the foul's on Charlie Puryear - foul #2 on Charlie Puryear, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Wilbur Estep (SG), Alexander Hughes (PF), Robin Keech (C) Barry Hiner, Robert Leet, David Frazier, Willis Adams | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Bryant Kopf (SG), Richard Lyons (SF), Joseph Hurdle (PF) Tomas Johnson, Michael Ward, Daniel Partain, Lloyd Wheatley | |
| 08:21 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry misses the free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:21 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hurdle | 52-55 |
| 08:05 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear scores on a jumper from the left block | 52-57 |
| 07:46 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Brunson | 55-57 |
| 07:37 | Grambling State | James Brunson is called for the reach on Adam Jones - foul #2 on James Brunson, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry (SG), Andrew Walker (SF) Wilbur Estep, Troy Cherry | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson (SG), Dustin Thomas (C) Bryant Kopf, Charlie Puryear | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Jones (fresh) SG - Tomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Hurdle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Grambling State | Theodore Newberry picks off the pass by Dustin Thomas | 55-57 |
| 07:00 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Tomas Johnson - foul #1 on Tomas Johnson, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Ward (SG), Charlie Puryear (PF) Adam Jones, Joseph Hurdle | |
| 07:00 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:00 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:00 | Grambling State | Richard Lyons snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 06:41 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas buries a floater from close range | 56-59 |
| 06:20 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech buries a shot from the right side | 58-59 |
| 06:11 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear's floater is tipped away by Andrew Walker | 58-59 |
| 06:09 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson snags the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 05:57 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 05:56 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Robin Keech | 58-59 |
| 05:44 | UC Irvine | James Brunson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 05:43 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 05:35 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear hits a floater from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 05:19 | UC Irvine | James Brunson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Andrew Walker | 61-61 |
| 05:16 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Robert Leet (SG), Troy Cherry (SF), David Frazier (PF), Willis Adams (C) James Brunson, Theodore Newberry, Andrew Walker, Alexander Hughes, Robin Keech | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Bryant Kopf (SG), Daniel Partain (SF), Joseph Hurdle (PF) Tomas Johnson, Michael Ward, Richard Lyons, Charlie Puryear | |
| 05:09 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Troy Cherry, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| 04:40 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain slams it home on a nice dish by Adam Jones | 61-63 |
| 04:23 | UC Irvine | Adam Jones is called for the reach on David Frazier - foul #1 on Adam Jones, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Charlie Puryear (PF) Adam Jones, Daniel Partain, Joseph Hurdle | |
| 04:23 | UC Irvine | David Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:23 | UC Irvine | David Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:13 | Grambling State | Robert Leet steals the ball from Michael Ward | 63-63 |
| 03:48 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry drills a shot from the left side and he's hacked by Dustin Thomas - foul #5 on Dustin Thomas, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry (SG) Robert Leet | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Partain (SF), Lloyd Wheatley (C) Bryant Kopf, Dustin Thomas | |
| 03:48 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:34 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Tomas Johnson | 66-65 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Barry Hiner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Troy Cherry (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willis Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ward (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Partain (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charlie Puryear (tired) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Wheatley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 03:17 | Grambling State | Michael Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 03:11 | Grambling State | Michael Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 03:10 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley tips it back up and in | 66-67 |
| 02:47 | UC Irvine | David Frazier's fadeaway is rejected by Charlie Puryear | 66-67 |
| 02:46 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry grabs the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:46 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Andrew Walker (SF), Alexander Hughes (PF), Robin Keech (C) Barry Hiner, Troy Cherry, David Frazier, Willis Adams | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Bryant Kopf (SG), Richard Lyons (SF) Tomas Johnson, Michael Ward, Daniel Partain | |
| 02:29 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker is called for traveling | 66-67 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson (SG), Joseph Hurdle (PF) Bryant Kopf, Charlie Puryear | |
| 02:09 | Grambling State | Joseph Hurdle comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 66-67 |
| 02:08 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:44 | UC Irvine | James Brunson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Ward (SG), Charlie Puryear (PF) Adam Jones, Joseph Hurdle | |
| 01:35 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley misses long on a shot from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 01:33 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 01:16 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Wheatley steps in front of the Andrew Walker pass | 66-67 |
| 01:00 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear drills a shot from the left side set up by Michael Ward | 66-69 |
| 00:45 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 66-69 |
| 00:43 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Theodore Newberry is called for the reach on Tomas Johnson - foul #5 on Theodore Newberry, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Leet (SG) Theodore Newberry | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Partain (PF) Charlie Puryear | |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | James Brunson misses the 3 from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 00:08 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley is hacked by James Brunson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Brunson, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | James Brunson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-73 |