| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Skipworth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Teeters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mobley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clint Jones (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Sacramento State | John Mobley buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 19:35 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Brunson | 32-37 |
| 19:15 | Sacramento State | John Mobley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 19:13 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 18:49 | UC Irvine | James Brunson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 18:47 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| 18:39 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 18:38 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:34 | UC Irvine | James Brunson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Baugh (PF), David Johnson (C) John Mobley, Clint Jones | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 18:16 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-39 |
| 18:15 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:08 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry misses the easy layup but the foul's on Melvin Skipworth - foul #1 on Melvin Skipworth, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (PG), Michael Whitmarsh (SG), Graham Smith (PF) Dallas Baird, Melvin Skipworth, Johnnie Teeters | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Robert Leet (SF), David Frazier (PF), Willis Adams (C) James Brunson, Andrew Walker, Alexander Hughes, Robin Keech | |
| 18:08 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:08 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:08 | Sacramento State | David Baugh gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:50 | Sacramento State | David Baugh hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 17:48 | UC Irvine | David Johnson steals the ball from Theodore Newberry in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 17:33 | Sacramento State | David Baugh misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 17:31 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Willis Adams | 36-40 |
| 17:28 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Soboleski - foul #2 on Joe Soboleski, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Mobley (PF), Clint Jones (C) Graham Smith, David Johnson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry (SF) Theodore Newberry | |
| 17:13 | UC Irvine | David Frazier misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-40 |
| 17:11 | Sacramento State | David Baugh grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 17:00 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Graham Smith (SF) Michael Whitmarsh, David Baugh | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Andrew Walker (SF) Barry Hiner, Troy Cherry | |
| 16:52 | UC Irvine | James Brunson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-40 |
| 16:51 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 16:42 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Willis Adams - foul #2 on Willis Adams, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF) Joe Soboleski, John Mobley | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes (PF), Robin Keech (C) David Frazier, Willis Adams | |
| 16:42 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:42 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:42 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:21 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robin Keech, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Johnson (C) Clint Jones | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep (SG) Robert Leet | |
| 16:11 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-40 |
| 16:10 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 15:59 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robin Keech | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Skipworth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Teeters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Graham Smith (fairly fresh) C - David Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Estep (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Melvin Skipworth | 40-42 |
| 15:32 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 15:10 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-45 |
| 15:08 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 14:44 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker makes the floater from the right side set up by James Brunson | 42-47 |
| 14:15 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 14:13 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 13:57 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Melvin Skipworth - foul #2 on Melvin Skipworth, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (PG), Jason Hannan (SG), David Baugh (SF), John Mobley (PF), Clint Jones (C) Dallas Baird, Melvin Skipworth, Johnnie Teeters, Graham Smith, David Johnson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Theodore Newberry (SG), David Frazier (PF), Willis Adams (C) James Brunson, Wilbur Estep, Alexander Hughes, Robin Keech | |
| 13:57 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:57 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:35 | Sacramento State | David Baugh clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 13:34 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:11 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Joe Soboleski - foul #3 on Joe Soboleski, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Leet (SF) Andrew Walker | |
| 13:11 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:52 | Sacramento State | David Baugh clanks a jumper in the lane | 44-52 |
| 12:51 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 12:45 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry is hacked by Jason Hannan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Hannan, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh (SG) Jason Hannan | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 12:34 | UC Irvine | David Frazier makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Hiner | 44-55 |
| 12:19 | Sacramento State | David Baugh's layup is rejected by Willis Adams | 44-55 |
| 12:17 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones grabs the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 12:10 | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Baugh | 47-55 |
| 11:50 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joe Soboleski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Whitmarsh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Baugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Mobley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clint Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Barry Hiner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Leet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willis Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Sacramento State | John Mobley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 11:33 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to David Frazier | 47-57 |
| 11:29 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet's pass is intercepted by Joe Soboleski in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 11:16 | Sacramento State | David Frazier steals the ball from John Mobley | 47-57 |
| 10:57 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 10:41 | Sacramento State | John Mobley comes up short on the shot from the right side | 47-60 |
| 10:40 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 10:22 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams comes up short on the floater from the right block | 47-60 |
| 10:21 | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 09:52 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Mobley | 49-60 |
| 09:26 | UC Irvine | Michael Whitmarsh picks off the pass by Robert Leet | 49-60 |
| 09:12 | Sacramento State | Willis Adams is called for the reach on David Baugh - foul #3 on Willis Adams, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Melvin Skipworth (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF), Graham Smith (PF), David Johnson (C) Joe Soboleski, Michael Whitmarsh, David Baugh, John Mobley, Clint Jones | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Wilbur Estep (SG), Andrew Walker (SF), Alexander Hughes (PF), Robin Keech (C) Barry Hiner, Theodore Newberry, Robert Leet, David Frazier, Willis Adams | |
| 09:00 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dallas Baird | 52-60 |
| 08:58 | UC Irvine | Melvin Skipworth steps in front of the Andrew Walker pass in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 08:38 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-60 |
| 08:17 | UC Irvine | Melvin Skipworth takes the ball from Andrew Walker | 52-60 |
| 08:14 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth banks in the layup | 54-60 |
| 07:56 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Brunson | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Skipworth (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnnie Teeters (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Graham Smith (fairly fresh) C - David Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wilbur Estep (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth loses the ball out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Jason Hannan (SG), John Mobley (PF), Clint Jones (C) Dallas Baird, Melvin Skipworth, Graham Smith, David Johnson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry (SG), Troy Cherry (SF), Jason Estill (C) Wilbur Estep, Andrew Walker, Robin Keech | |
| 07:12 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by John Mobley - foul #2 on John Mobley, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| 07:12 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:12 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:52 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Clint Jones and he's hacked by Theodore Newberry - foul #1 on Theodore Newberry, team foul #4 | 56-65 |
| 06:52 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan misses the free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:52 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Jason Estill | 56-65 |
| 06:48 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry's pass is intercepted by David Ryan in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 06:46 | Sacramento State | David Ryan misses the lay-in | 56-65 |
| 06:44 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters hits the follow up shot | 58-65 |
| 06:41 | UC Irvine | Jason Hannan is called for the reach on Theodore Newberry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Hannan, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (SG) Jason Hannan | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 06:41 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:41 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 06:22 | Sacramento State | Jason Estill blocks the short jumper by Melvin Skipworth | 58-65 |
| 06:21 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 06:16 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry is called for traveling | 58-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG) David Ryan | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep (PG), Robert Leet (SG), Robin Keech (C) James Brunson, Theodore Newberry, Jason Estill | |
| 06:03 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth buries a 3 from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 05:45 | UC Irvine | Clint Jones is called for the reach on Robin Keech - foul #2 on Clint Jones, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh (SG), David Johnson (C) Melvin Skipworth, Clint Jones | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker (SF) Troy Cherry | |
| 05:45 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:45 | Sacramento State | John Mobley grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 05:34 | Sacramento State | John Mobley lays it in on a great pass from David Johnson | 63-65 |
| 05:08 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Ryan (PG), Graham Smith (PF), David Baugh (C) Dallas Baird, John Mobley, David Johnson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), David Frazier (PF) Wilbur Estep, Alexander Hughes | |
| 05:08 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:08 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:50 | Sacramento State | Robert Leet steals the ball from Michael Whitmarsh | 63-66 |
| 04:46 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet loses the dribble to Michael Whitmarsh in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| 04:45 | Sacramento State | David Ryan banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Whitmarsh | 65-66 |
| 04:42 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech is fouled in the backcourt by David Ryan - foul #2 on David Ryan, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (SG) Michael Whitmarsh | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Theodore Newberry (SG) James Brunson, Robert Leet | |
| 04:42 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:42 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:22 | Sacramento State | David Frazier is called for the reach on Graham Smith - foul #3 on David Frazier, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Clint Jones (C) David Ryan, Graham Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry (SF), Jason Estill (C) Andrew Walker, Robin Keech | |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Estill - foul #2 on Jason Estill, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Johnson (PF) David Baugh | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:06 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:04 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry loses the dribble to Dallas Baird in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 04:03 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dallas Baird | 67-67 |
| 03:47 | UC Irvine | David Frazier connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Hiner | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Skipworth (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnnie Teeters (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Johnson (fresh) C - Clint Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Barry Hiner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Troy Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Estill (fresh) | |
| 03:33 | Sacramento State | Theodore Newberry is called for the reach on Melvin Skipworth - foul #2 on Theodore Newberry, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Whitmarsh (SG), John Mobley (PF) Johnnie Teeters, Clint Jones | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep (PG), Robert Leet (SG), Alexander Hughes (PF) Barry Hiner, Theodore Newberry, David Frazier | |
| 03:33 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:33 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:16 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (PG), Graham Smith (SF) Dallas Baird, Melvin Skipworth | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 03:16 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:16 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | David Johnson drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Joe Soboleski | 71-72 |
| 03:00 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG) Michael Whitmarsh | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Andrew Walker (SF), David Frazier (PF), Robin Keech (C) Wilbur Estep, Troy Cherry, Alexander Hughes, Jason Estill | |
| 02:58 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Baugh (C) David Johnson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 02:49 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird clanks a shot from the free throw line | 71-72 |
| 02:48 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:43 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Brunson | 71-74 |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith loses the dribble to Robert Leet | 71-74 |
| 02:25 | UC Irvine | James Brunson misses the lay-in | 71-74 |
| 02:24 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to David Baugh | 71-74 |
| 02:09 | Sacramento State | David Baugh misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-74 |
| 02:07 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Robert Leet | 71-74 |
| 02:07 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (SF), David Johnson (C) John Mobley, David Baugh | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes (PF) David Frazier | |
| 02:00 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Leet | 71-76 |
| 02:00 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters (SF), John Mobley (PF), Clint Jones (C) Joe Soboleski, Graham Smith, David Johnson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry (SG) Robert Leet | |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | John Mobley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 01:34 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-76 |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to John Mobley | 73-76 |
| 01:16 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dallas Baird | 76-76 |
| 00:55 | UC Irvine | James Brunson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dallas Baird - foul #2 on Dallas Baird, team foul #12 | 76-76 |
| 00:55 | UC Irvine | James Brunson misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:55 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | John Mobley can't finish the layup | 76-77 |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | John Mobley gets the offensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 78-77 |
| 00:17 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry misses the dunk but he's fouled by Melvin Skipworth - foul #3 on Melvin Skipworth, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| 00:17 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:17 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | John Mobley pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | John Mobley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes misses the fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Skipworth (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Johnnie Teeters (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Mobley (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Clint Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-78 |
| 04:26 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Johnnie Teeters - foul #2 on Johnnie Teeters, team foul #14 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Baugh (SF), Graham Smith (PF), David Johnson (C) Johnnie Teeters, John Mobley, Clint Jones | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 04:26 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 04:26 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Dallas Baird | 83-80 |
| 03:54 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 83-80 |
| 03:53 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Walker | 83-80 |
| 03:41 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Brunson | 83-82 |
| 03:18 | Sacramento State | Graham Smith drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Johnson | 86-82 |
| 03:01 | UC Irvine | The short jumper by Andrew Walker is denied by David Johnson | 86-82 |
| 03:00 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 02:53 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Theodore Newberry | 86-85 |
| 02:53 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF) Melvin Skipworth, Graham Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Leet (SG), David Frazier (PF), Willis Adams (C) Theodore Newberry, Alexander Hughes, Robin Keech | |
| 02:36 | Sacramento State | David Johnson loses the dribble to David Frazier | 86-85 |
| 02:36 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (SG), Clint Jones (C) Joe Soboleski, David Johnson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry (SG), Alexander Hughes (PF), Robin Keech (C) Robert Leet, David Frazier, Willis Adams | |
| 02:18 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech drills a fadeaway from the right block | 86-87 |
| 02:18 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-87 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Mobley (PF) David Baugh | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 02:03 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters drills a floater from the right wing | 88-87 |
| 02:01 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-87 |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Alexander Hughes - foul #2 on Alexander Hughes, team foul #8 | 88-87 |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones misses the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | Clint Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 01:43 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes's pass is intercepted by John Mobley in the backcourt | 89-87 |
| 01:29 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters misses the 3 from the left corner | 89-87 |
| 01:27 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes snags the defensive board | 89-87 |
| 01:22 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Walker, team foul #9 | 89-87 |
| 00:59 | Sacramento State | Andrew Walker steals the ball from Johnnie Teeters | 89-87 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Skipworth (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Johnnie Teeters (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Mobley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Clint Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:45 | UC Irvine | James Brunson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 89-90 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Theodore Newberry - foul #3 on Theodore Newberry, team foul #10 | 89-90 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth makes the 1st free throw | 90-90 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth makes the 2nd free throw | 91-90 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth makes the 3rd free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:09 | UC Irvine | Johnnie Teeters takes the ball from James Brunson | 92-90 |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | John Mobley misses the lay-in | 92-90 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker gets the rebound | 92-90 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-90 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | James Brunson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 92-90 |