| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Estill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | UC Irvine | James Brunson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 19:42 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker tips it back up and in | 34-29 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Patrick Daniel | 36-29 |
| 19:24 | UC Irvine | Patrick Daniel is called for the reach on Andrew Walker - foul #2 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:06 | UC Irvine | James Brunson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 19:05 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes grabs the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 18:53 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano can't connect on a floater in the paint | 36-29 |
| 18:39 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:25 | UC Irvine | James Brunson is hacked by Patrick Daniel - foul #3 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG) Patrick Daniel | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 18:17 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker buries a 3 from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Hughes blocks the short jumper by Dikembe Alghamdi | 36-32 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale can't tip it in | 36-32 |
| 17:45 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:27 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Alexander Hughes - foul #2 on Alexander Hughes, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:04 | UC Irvine | James Brunson drills a 3 from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is called for traveling | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), David Frazier (PF), Willis Adams (C) James Brunson, Alexander Hughes, Jason Estill | |
| 16:28 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-35 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 16:01 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Barry Hiner | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Barry Hiner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willis Adams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi's pass is intercepted by Theodore Newberry | 41-37 |
| 15:20 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willis Adams | 41-40 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Donald Clarke | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Robert Leet (SG), Alexander Hughes (PF), Jason Estill (C) Barry Hiner, Theodore Newberry, Andrew Walker, Willis Adams | |
| 14:59 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #2 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| 14:59 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:59 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Estill takes the ball from Patrick Daniel | 41-41 |
| 14:20 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Leet | 41-43 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Luciano | 44-43 |
| 13:48 | UC Irvine | David Frazier buries a shot from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 44-45 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 13:02 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Robert Leet | 44-45 |
| 12:57 | UC Irvine | James Brunson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ralph Gerth | 44-45 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-45 |
| 12:32 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Keith Fransen | 47-45 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Frazier swats the short shot by Keith Fransen | 47-45 |
| 12:21 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:59 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet is fouled on the floor by Ralph Gerth - foul #1 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Donald Clarke (PF), Michael Devore (C) Patrick Daniel, Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen, Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Theodore Newberry (SG), Andrew Walker (SF), Willis Adams (C) James Brunson, David Frazier, Alexander Hughes, Jason Estill | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Bly (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Devore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Barry Hiner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Leet (fresh) 1 pts. C - Willis Adams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-45 |
| 11:47 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 11:28 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker is called for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes (PF) Robert Leet | |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 11:08 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 10:44 | UC Irvine | Lawrence Hale swats the dunk try by Barry Hiner | 47-45 |
| 10:43 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 10:32 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly's pass is intercepted by Andrew Walker | 47-45 |
| 10:09 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner throws it down on a great pass from Andrew Walker | 47-47 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Newberry is called for the reach on Lawrence Hale - foul #3 on Theodore Newberry, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Henry Bly, Donald Clarke, Michael Devore | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), David Frazier (PF) Barry Hiner, Alexander Hughes | |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is fouled on the floor by Theodore Newberry - foul #4 on Theodore Newberry, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Leet (SG), Jason Estill (C) Theodore Newberry, Willis Adams | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses long on a jumper from the left side | 47-47 |
| 09:25 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 09:06 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Patrick Daniel - foul #4 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG) Patrick Daniel | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 09:06 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:06 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Gerth | 49-47 |
| 08:32 | UC Irvine | James Brunson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Frazier | 49-50 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Mickey Dattilo | 51-50 |
| 08:14 | UC Irvine | James Brunson scores on a shot from the left side set up by Andrew Walker and he's fouled by Michael Luciano - foul #3 on Michael Luciano, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willis Adams (PF) Andrew Walker | |
| 08:14 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano scores on a shot from the baseline | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Leet (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Willis Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Estill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ralph Gerth - foul #2 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Keith Fransen (SF) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry (SG), Alexander Hughes (PF) Robert Leet, Jason Estill | |
| 07:32 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:32 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 07:14 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 06:49 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Willis Adams | 53-57 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 06:19 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 06:15 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 06:08 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:01 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams is called for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Donald Clarke (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Andrew Walker (SF), Jason Estill (C) James Brunson, David Frazier, Willis Adams | |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen is called for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Leet (PF) Alexander Hughes | |
| 05:23 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Barry Hiner | 53-59 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-59 |
| 05:04 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Theodore Newberry | 53-61 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 04:40 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-61 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 04:33 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:29 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jason Estill | 56-64 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Hiner takes the ball from Donald Clarke | 56-64 |
| 03:57 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner's pass is intercepted by Donald Clarke | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Fransen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Barry Hiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Leet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Estill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Patrick Daniel and he's hacked by Jason Estill - foul #1 on Jason Estill, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Ralph Gerth (C) Patrick Daniel, Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Alexander Hughes (PF), Willis Adams (C) Barry Hiner, Theodore Newberry, Jason Estill | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:19 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Donald Clarke - foul #2 on Donald Clarke, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano (PF) Donald Clarke | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 03:19 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:19 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the board | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano's fadeaway is rejected by Alexander Hughes | 59-65 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano tips it in | 61-65 |
| 02:59 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG) Dikembe Alghamdi | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry (SG), Jason Estill (C) Robert Leet, Willis Adams | |
| 02:38 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Brunson | 61-68 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses long on a shot from the left side | 61-68 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the tip | 61-68 |
| 02:25 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 02:02 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth drills a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Jason Estill - foul #2 on Jason Estill, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:35 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker hits a fadeaway from close range set up by James Brunson and the foul's on Lawrence Hale - foul #2 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| 01:35 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker makes the free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale can't tip it in | 64-71 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo tips it back up and in | 66-71 |
| 01:11 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale's pass is intercepted by Andrew Walker | 66-71 |
| 00:48 | UC Irvine | James Brunson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-71 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 00:39 | UC Irvine | James Brunson gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | James Brunson is hacked by Patrick Daniel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG) Patrick Daniel | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep (SG), Troy Cherry (SF), Willis Adams (C) Theodore Newberry, Andrew Walker, Jason Estill | |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-73 |
| 00:28 | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep is fouled in the backcourt by Mickey Dattilo - foul #1 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| 00:28 | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:28 | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Brunson steals it from Lawrence Hale | 66-75 |
| 00:19 | UC Irvine | James Brunson banks in the layup | 66-77 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dikembe Alghamdi | 69-77 |
| 00:14 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | UC Irvine | James Brunson is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #3 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| 00:13 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:13 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mickey Dattilo | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | James Brunson runs out the clock | 71-79 |