| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Estill (fresh) 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Foster (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Costello (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | UC Irvine | James Thomas is called for the reach on Andrew Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:40 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Brunson | 36-33 |
| 19:23 | Ohio | Lance Costello misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 19:21 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:05 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry hits a 3 from the left corner set up by James Brunson | 39-33 |
| 18:42 | Ohio | David Foster drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Godin | 39-36 |
| 18:26 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Alexander Hughes | 42-36 |
| 18:08 | Ohio | Curtis Godin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Lance Costello can't tip it in | 42-36 |
| 18:04 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:44 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 42-36 |
| 17:43 | Ohio | Lance Costello pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:39 | Ohio | Jason Estill blocks the jumper by Ronald Cunningham | 42-36 |
| 17:38 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:24 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker comes up short on the runner from the left block | 42-36 |
| 17:22 | Ohio | Lance Costello grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:08 | Ohio | James Thomas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Thomas, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| 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, Jason Estill | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan White (PG), Gregory Parish (SG), Earl Morgan (SF), Justin Harris (PF), Thomas Hamilton (C) Curtis Godin, David Foster, Ronald Cunningham, James Thomas, Lance Costello | |
| 16:45 | UC Irvine | David Frazier is hacked by Thomas Hamilton - foul #2 on Thomas Hamilton, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| 16:22 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | Earl Morgan misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Troy Cherry - foul #1 on Troy Cherry, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | Earl Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | Earl Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:59 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Parish - foul #2 on Gregory Parish, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Barry Hiner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Leet (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Troy Cherry (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willis Adams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ivan White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Parish (fresh) SF - Earl Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Harris (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | UC Irvine | David Frazier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 15:40 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams hits the follow up shot | 47-37 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Willis Adams - foul #2 on Willis Adams, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep (PG), Theodore Newberry (SG), Andrew Walker (SF), Alexander Hughes (PF), Henry Bolton (C) Barry Hiner, Robert Leet, Troy Cherry, David Frazier, Willis Adams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), David Foster (SG), Ronald Cunningham (SF), James Thomas (PF) Ivan White, Gregory Parish, Earl Morgan, Justin Harris | |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Thomas Hamilton makes the 3rd free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:08 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes loses the dribble to Curtis Godin in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 14:59 | Ohio | Curtis Godin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 14:35 | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 14:34 | Ohio | James Thomas grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 14:24 | Ohio | James Thomas is fouled on the floor by Theodore Newberry - foul #1 on Theodore Newberry, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Jason Estill (C) Wilbur Estep, Henry Bolton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Terrance Smith (C) Thomas Hamilton | |
| 14:07 | Ohio | James Thomas scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronald Cunningham | 47-44 |
| 13:52 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes lays it up and in | 49-44 |
| 13:37 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 13:35 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 13:24 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | David Foster clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Terrance Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | Curtis Godin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 12:46 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:39 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Brunson | 55-44 |
| 12:19 | Ohio | James Thomas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 12:18 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 12:15 | UC Irvine | Curtis Godin takes the ball from James Brunson in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| 12:14 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham lays it in on a great pass from Curtis Godin | 55-46 |
| 12:07 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 12:05 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 11:49 | UC Irvine | James Brunson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 11:47 | Ohio | David Foster gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andrew Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Estill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Cunningham (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Terrance Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Ohio | Curtis Godin hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 11:27 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 11:26 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill hits the follow up shot | 57-49 |
| 11:05 | Ohio | Curtis Godin can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Estill - foul #1 on Jason Estill, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| 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, Jason Estill | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SG), Earl Morgan (SF), Thomas Hamilton (PF), Lance Costello (C) David Foster, Ronald Cunningham, James Thomas, Terrance Smith | |
| 11:05 | Ohio | Curtis Godin makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:05 | Ohio | Curtis Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:03 | UC Irvine | Curtis Godin is called for the reach on Troy Cherry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Godin, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan White (PG) Curtis Godin | |
| 10:55 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Frazier | 59-51 |
| 10:40 | Ohio | Earl Morgan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Lance Costello hits the follow up shot | 59-53 |
| 10:25 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 10:23 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams tips it back up and in | 61-53 |
| 10:08 | Ohio | Earl Morgan is denied on a layup by David Frazier | 61-53 |
| 10:06 | Ohio | Earl Morgan tips it back up and in | 61-55 |
| 09:46 | UC Irvine | The jump hook by Willis Adams is blocked by Thomas Hamilton | 61-55 |
| 09:44 | Ohio | Earl Morgan grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 09:29 | Ohio | Ivan White hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 09:22 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Henry Bolton (C) Willis Adams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), David Foster (SG), Justin Harris (PF) Ivan White, Gregory Parish, Thomas Hamilton | |
| 09:06 | Ohio | Lance Costello is fouled on the floor by David Frazier - foul #1 on David Frazier, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep (PG), Theodore Newberry (SG), Andrew Walker (SF) Barry Hiner, Robert Leet, Troy Cherry | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Curtis Godin is called for traveling | 61-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes (PF) David Frazier | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:57 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker is hacked by Earl Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Morgan, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| 08:39 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry can't throw it down | 61-58 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Justin Harris gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:20 | Ohio | Lance Costello buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Curtis Godin | 61-60 |
| 08:05 | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-60 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | Earl Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 07:53 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:38 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-60 |
| 07:37 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Earl Morgan | 64-60 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Wilbur Estep (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andrew Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Bolton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Earl Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Costello (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ohio | Lance Costello misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 07:24 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:17 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 07:16 | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep tips it in | 66-60 |
| 07:03 | Ohio | Earl Morgan misses long on a runner from close range | 66-60 |
| 07:02 | Ohio | Curtis Godin snags the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 06:47 | Ohio | Earl Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Robert Leet (SG), David Frazier (SF), Willis Adams (PF), Jason Estill (C) Wilbur Estep, Theodore Newberry, Andrew Walker, Alexander Hughes, Henry Bolton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan White (PG), Gregory Parish (SG), Ronald Cunningham (SF), James Thomas (PF), Thomas Hamilton (C) Curtis Godin, David Foster, Earl Morgan, Justin Harris, Lance Costello | |
| 06:30 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet drills a floater from close range set up by Willis Adams and he's hacked by Gregory Parish - foul #3 on Gregory Parish, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| 06:30 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | James Brunson picks off the pass by Ivan White in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 06:22 | UC Irvine | James Brunson lays it up and in | 71-60 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | James Brunson is called for the reach on Thomas Hamilton - foul #3 on James Brunson, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| 05:51 | Ohio | James Thomas misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 71-60 |
| 05:50 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 05:47 | UC Irvine | Ivan White picks off the pass by David Frazier in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham hits the finger roll set up by Ivan White | 71-62 |
| 05:18 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 71-62 |
| 05:16 | UC Irvine | James Brunson misses the tip | 71-62 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | Gregory Parish pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| 05:03 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ivan White | 71-65 |
| 04:46 | UC Irvine | David Frazier loses the ball out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Wilbur Estep (SG), Troy Cherry (SF), Henry Bolton (C) James Brunson, Robert Leet, Willis Adams, Jason Estill | |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), David Foster (SG), Terrance Smith (C) Ivan White, Gregory Parish, Thomas Hamilton | |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Barry Hiner is called for the reach on Ronald Cunningham - foul #1 on Barry Hiner, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes (PF) David Frazier | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:10 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cunningham - foul #2 on Ronald Cunningham, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Earl Morgan (SF), Justin Harris (PF) Ronald Cunningham, James Thomas | |
| 04:10 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:10 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:54 | Ohio | David Foster misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wilbur Estep - foul #3 on Wilbur Estep, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jason Estill (C) Henry Bolton | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:54 | Ohio | David Foster makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:54 | Ohio | David Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:52 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Hiner, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| 03:40 | Ohio | David Foster drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-72 |
| 03:18 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Terrance Smith - foul #1 on Terrance Smith, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Theodore Newberry (SG), Robert Leet (SF) Barry Hiner, Wilbur Estep, Troy Cherry | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SG), James Thomas (PF), Lance Costello (C) David Foster, Justin Harris, Terrance Smith | |
| 03:18 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:18 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Leet (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Alexander Hughes (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Estill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Parish (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Earl Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Costello (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Curtis Godin connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Parish | 75-75 |
| 02:32 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 02:30 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill gets the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 02:13 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes clanks a jumper from the left side | 75-75 |
| 02:11 | Ohio | Earl Morgan snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | James Thomas knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Parish | 75-77 |
| 01:34 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Lance Costello grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker (SF) Robert Leet | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Foster (SG), Ronald Cunningham (SF) Gregory Parish, Earl Morgan | |
| 01:07 | Ohio | James Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 75-77 |
| 00:46 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry is fouled on the floor by Lance Costello - foul #1 on Lance Costello, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| 00:46 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:46 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | James Thomas comes up short on the shot from the left side | 77-77 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio | David Foster travels with the ball | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Estill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (tiring) 22 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Foster (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Costello (tiring) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | James Thomas wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Ohio | Curtis Godin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 04:50 | Ohio | Lance Costello tips it in | 77-79 |
| 04:28 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-79 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 77-79 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | James Thomas is hacked by Andrew Walker - foul #1 on Andrew Walker, team foul #10 | 77-79 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | David Frazier (PF), Willis Adams (C) Alexander Hughes, Jason Estill | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan White (PG), Earl Morgan (SF), Thomas Hamilton (C) Curtis Godin, Ronald Cunningham, Lance Costello | |
| 04:01 | Ohio | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | James Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 03:36 | UC Irvine | James Brunson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 77-81 |
| 03:34 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker can't tip it in | 77-81 |
| 03:33 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Earl Morgan | 77-81 |
| 03:27 | Ohio | David Foster hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 77-81 |
| 03:25 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| 03:04 | UC Irvine | James Brunson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ivan White - foul #2 on Ivan White, team foul #11 | 77-81 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Leet (SG), Troy Cherry (SF) Theodore Newberry, Andrew Walker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Parish (SG), Justin Harris (PF) David Foster, James Thomas | |
| 03:04 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:04 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:49 | Ohio | Justin Harris is hacked by David Frazier - foul #2 on David Frazier, team foul #11 | 79-81 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG) James Brunson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham (SF) Ivan White | |
| 02:49 | Ohio | Justin Harris makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:49 | Ohio | Justin Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:49 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams grabs the board | 79-82 |
| 02:49 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| 02:35 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 79-82 |
| 02:34 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet tips it in | 81-82 |
| 02:34 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Theodore Newberry (SG), Andrew Walker (SF) Barry Hiner, Robert Leet, Troy Cherry | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan White (PG), David Foster (SG) Justin Harris, Gregory Parish | |
| 02:24 | Ohio | Earl Morgan buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ivan White | 81-85 |
| 01:58 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Walker | 84-85 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes (PF), Jason Estill (C) David Frazier, Willis Adams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Godin (PG), James Thomas (PF), Lance Costello (C) Ivan White, Earl Morgan, Thomas Hamilton | |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-85 |
| 01:33 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes grabs the board | 84-85 |
| 01:29 | UC Irvine | Lance Costello steps in front of the Alexander Hughes pass in the backcourt | 84-85 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | James Thomas misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Alexander Hughes - foul #1 on Alexander Hughes, team foul #12 | 84-85 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | James Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | James Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 01:09 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry is fouled in the backcourt by David Foster - foul #3 on David Foster, team foul #12 | 84-86 |
| 01:09 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 01:09 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | David Foster scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-89 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Estill (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Curtis Godin (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Foster (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Costello (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 00:40 | UC Irvine | James Brunson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Walker | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham is hacked by Andrew Walker - foul #2 on Andrew Walker, team foul #13 | 89-89 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:11 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill pulls down the rebound | 89-90 |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 89-90 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Ronald Cunningham gets the rebound | 89-90 |