| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Blake Fergerson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Russ Vicini (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Banes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - John Richard (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Donald Bohanon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alvin Lehman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Scotty Coronel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | UC Irvine | John Terrell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-36 |
| 19:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter throws it down on a great pass from Alvin Lehman | 43-38 |
| 19:15 | UC Irvine | Donald Bohanon is called for the reach on Philip Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Bohanon, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 19:02 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Alvin Lehman - foul #2 on Alvin Lehman, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 19:02 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 19:02 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 19:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 18:44 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Hunter | 44-41 |
| 18:25 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 44-41 |
| 18:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 18:08 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 18:07 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:48 | UC Irvine | Alvin Lehman is called for the reach on Russ Vicini - foul #3 on Alvin Lehman, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Keith Langan (PG), Daniel White (PF), Troy Black (C) Blake Fergerson, John Terrell, Gerald Banes | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger (PG), Jason Davis (SG), Joseph Lawrence (SF), Paul Casale (PF), Chuck Crawford (C) John Richard, Donald Bohanon, Alvin Lehman, Scotty Coronel, Edward Hunter | |
| 17:28 | UC Irvine | Chuck Crawford blocks the short jumper by Philip Gibson | 44-41 |
| 17:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 17:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford is hacked by Troy Black - foul #1 on Troy Black, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (PG), Kyle Gordon (SG) Philip Gibson, Russ Vicini | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 16:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 16:55 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Troy Black | 44-41 |
| 16:43 | UC Irvine | Troy Black makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Langan | 46-41 |
| 16:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 16:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis tips it in | 46-43 |
| 16:11 | UC Irvine | Troy Black is hacked by Joseph Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Lawrence, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson (PG), Philip Gibson (SG), Russ Vicini (SF), Gerald Banes (C) Christopher Bleich, Kyle Gordon, Keith Langan, Troy Black | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), John Richard (SG), Randy Holmes (C) Jason Davis, Joseph Lawrence, Chuck Crawford | |
| 15:58 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 15:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes grabs the board | 46-43 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Blake Fergerson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Russ Vicini (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Banes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Richard (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Nathaniel Nurnberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Casale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Terrell (PF) Daniel White | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon (SG), Alvin Lehman (SF), Scotty Coronel (PF), Edward Hunter (C) Vlade Poplaski, Nathaniel Nurnberger, Paul Casale, Randy Holmes | |
| 15:15 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 15:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 14:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel makes the driving attempt from close range | 46-45 |
| 14:28 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Blake Fergerson | 49-45 |
| 14:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Richard | 49-47 |
| 14:01 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (PG), Kyle Gordon (SG), Keith Langan (SF), Daniel White (PF) Blake Fergerson, Philip Gibson, Russ Vicini, John Terrell | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger (PG), Jason Davis (SG), Joseph Lawrence (SF), Paul Casale (PF), Chuck Crawford (C) John Richard, Donald Bohanon, Alvin Lehman, Scotty Coronel, Edward Hunter | |
| 13:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence loses the ball out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Troy Black (C) Gerald Banes | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 13:34 | UC Irvine | Joseph Lawrence steps in front of the Troy Black pass | 49-47 |
| 13:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger banks in the layup set up by Joseph Lawrence | 49-49 |
| 13:17 | UC Irvine | Daniel White can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 13:16 | UC Irvine | Troy Black can't tip it in | 49-49 |
| 13:14 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan can't tip it in | 49-49 |
| 13:13 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Paul Casale | 49-49 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 49-49 |
| 12:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 12:24 | UC Irvine | Troy Black misses the lay-in | 49-51 |
| 12:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger buries a jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Bleich (fresh) SG - Kyle Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Langan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Nathaniel Nurnberger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jason Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Casale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chuck Crawford (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | UC Irvine | The short jumper by Troy Black is denied by Chuck Crawford | 49-53 |
| 11:33 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan tips it in | 51-53 |
| 11:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence misses the runner in the lane | 51-53 |
| 11:08 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 11:05 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Nurnberger - foul #1 on Nathaniel Nurnberger, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson (PG), Philip Gibson (SG), Russ Vicini (SF), John Terrell (PF), Gerald Banes (C) Christopher Bleich, Kyle Gordon, Keith Langan, Daniel White, Troy Black | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (PG), Donald Bohanon (SG), Alvin Lehman (SF), Scotty Coronel (PF), Edward Hunter (C) Nathaniel Nurnberger, Jason Davis, Joseph Lawrence, Paul Casale, Chuck Crawford | |
| 10:40 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson misses the 3 from straight away | 51-53 |
| 10:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 10:18 | Cal State Fullerton | John Terrell takes the ball from Edward Hunter | 51-53 |
| 09:58 | UC Irvine | John Richard picks off the pass by Philip Gibson | 51-53 |
| 09:54 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard hits the finger roll | 51-55 |
| 09:48 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson is hacked by Edward Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Hunter, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| 09:43 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 09:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 09:21 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scotty Coronel | 51-57 |
| 09:11 | UC Irvine | John Terrell is denied on a layup by Scotty Coronel | 51-57 |
| 09:10 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 09:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 08:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon loses the dribble to Blake Fergerson | 51-57 |
| 08:38 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini banks in the layup on a nice dish by Blake Fergerson | 53-57 |
| 08:15 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 08:14 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 07:56 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson is fouled on the floor by Donald Bohanon - foul #3 on Donald Bohanon, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (PG), Keith Langan (SF), Daniel White (PF), Troy Black (C) Blake Fergerson, Russ Vicini, John Terrell, Gerald Banes | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), Jason Davis (SG), Nathaniel Nurnberger (SF), Paul Casale (PF), Randy Holmes (C) John Richard, Donald Bohanon, Alvin Lehman, Scotty Coronel, Edward Hunter | |
| 07:56 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Bleich (fresh) SG - Philip Gibson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Keith Langan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Black (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Nurnberger (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Paul Casale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 07:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski grabs the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 07:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel White is called for the reach on Paul Casale - foul #2 on Daniel White, team foul #2 | 53-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon (SG) Philip Gibson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 06:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 06:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski can't tip it in | 53-57 |
| 06:50 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:35 | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-57 |
| 06:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Keith Langan - foul #2 on Keith Langan, team foul #3 | 55-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson (PG), Russ Vicini (SF), Gerald Banes (C) Christopher Bleich, Kyle Gordon, Troy Black | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon (SG), Joseph Lawrence (SF), Chuck Crawford (C) Vlade Poplaski, Jason Davis, Randy Holmes | |
| 06:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:07 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes is fouled on the floor by Chuck Crawford - foul #2 on Chuck Crawford, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (PG) Nathaniel Nurnberger | |
| 06:07 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:07 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Gerald Banes blocks the short jumper by Chuck Crawford | 57-59 |
| 05:46 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:31 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Blake Fergerson | 59-59 |
| 05:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Russ Vicini steps in front of the John Richard pass | 59-59 |
| 04:51 | UC Irvine | Joseph Lawrence is called for the reach on Russ Vicini - foul #2 on Joseph Lawrence, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (PG), Philip Gibson (SG), John Terrell (PF) Blake Fergerson, Keith Langan, Daniel White | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), Jason Davis (SG), Alvin Lehman (SF), Scotty Coronel (PF), Edward Hunter (C) John Richard, Donald Bohanon, Joseph Lawrence, Paul Casale, Chuck Crawford | |
| 04:51 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:51 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Vlade Poplaski | 61-61 |
| 04:09 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson drills a runner from the baseline | 63-61 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-61 |
| 03:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel tips it but misses | 63-61 |
| 03:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Bleich (fresh) SG - Philip Gibson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Russ Vicini (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Banes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Lehman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Scotty Coronel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 03:22 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 02:57 | UC Irvine | John Terrell's floater is tipped away by Scotty Coronel | 63-61 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Edward Hunter | 63-61 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson (PG) Christopher Bleich | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (PG), Donald Bohanon (SG), Nathaniel Nurnberger (SF), Chuck Crawford (C) Vlade Poplaski, Jason Davis, Alvin Lehman, Edward Hunter | |
| 02:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger is denied on a layup by Gerald Banes | 63-61 |
| 02:25 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:19 | UC Irvine | John Terrell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 02:17 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Chuck Crawford | 63-61 |
| 02:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter (C) Chuck Crawford | |
| 02:15 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard is hacked by Blake Fergerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Blake Fergerson, team foul #4 | 63-61 |
| 02:07 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 02:06 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:02 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson is hacked by John Richard - foul #3 on John Richard, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 02:02 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:02 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:02 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Scotty Coronel | 63-61 |
| 01:42 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 01:41 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:35 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman (SF) Nathaniel Nurnberger | |
| 01:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Russ Vicini - foul #1 on Russ Vicini, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:57 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 00:55 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini grabs the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | John Terrell is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Russ Vicini | 65-63 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 00:15 | UC Irvine | John Terrell grabs the board | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | UC Irvine | Donald Bohanon is called for the reach on John Terrell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Bohanon, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | UC Irvine | John Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | UC Irvine | John Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 00:05 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes is fouled in the backcourt by John Richard - foul #4 on John Richard, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Keith Langan (PG), Daniel White (PF) Blake Fergerson, John Terrell | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 67-63 |