| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Billy Nelson (fresh) SG - Rodrick Kropp (fresh) SF - Paul Cohrs (fresh) PF - Robert Childress (fresh) C - Timothy Ferry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) SG - Robert Rommel (fresh) SF - Brent Everett (fresh) PF - Earl Owens (fresh) C - Lester Alexander (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Lester Alexander wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel is hacked by Paul Cohrs - foul #1 on Paul Cohrs, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens's floater is knocked away by Timothy Ferry | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | UC Irvine | Rodrick Kropp buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Billy Nelson | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens is fouled on the floor by Robert Childress - foul #1 on Robert Childress, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Long Beach State | Lester Alexander can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | UC Irvine | Rodrick Kropp snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:58 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 17:56 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 17:55 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:30 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Lester Alexander - foul #1 on Lester Alexander, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin (PG), Chauncey Messersmith (SG), Frank Cozart (SF), Dennis Walker (PF) Billy Nelson, Rodrick Kropp, Paul Cohrs, Robert Childress | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:30 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:30 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:10 | Long Beach State | Timothy Ferry denies the turnaround by Brent Everett | 4-0 |
| 17:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:59 | Long Beach State | Chauncey Messersmith picks off the pass by Earl Owens | 4-0 |
| 16:56 | UC Irvine | Chauncey Messersmith jams it | 6-0 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | Lester Alexander is denied on a dunk by Timothy Ferry | 6-0 |
| 16:37 | UC Irvine | Chauncey Messersmith grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 16:22 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Breslin | 8-0 |
| 16:06 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens double dribbles | 8-0 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs (SF), Blake Weiler (C) Frank Cozart, Timothy Ferry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Brandon Andre (SG), Walter Rich (SF), Jack Gerhardt (PF), Robert Whiteaker (C) Eddie Anderson, Robert Rommel, Brent Everett, Earl Owens, Lester Alexander | |
| 16:02 | UC Irvine | Blake Weiler is hacked by Brandon Andre in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Andre, team foul #2 | 8-0 |
| 15:37 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Chauncey Messersmith | 10-0 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Breslin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chauncey Messersmith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Cohrs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Walker (fresh) C - Blake Weiler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Patrick McGuire (fresh) SG - Brandon Andre (fresh) SF - Walter Rich (fresh) PF - Jack Gerhardt (fresh) C - Robert Whiteaker (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-0 |
| 15:19 | UC Irvine | Dennis Walker snags the defensive board | 10-0 |
| 15:02 | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Cohrs | 12-0 |
| 14:42 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich travels with the ball | 12-0 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson (PG), Bradley Hoffman (SG), Frank Cozart (SF), Robert Childress (PF) Michael Breslin, Chauncey Messersmith, Paul Cohrs, Dennis Walker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Earl Owens (PF), Lester Alexander (C) Patrick McGuire, Brandon Andre, Jack Gerhardt, Robert Whiteaker | |
| 14:14 | UC Irvine | Frank Cozart misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-0 |
| 14:12 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Earl Owens | 12-0 |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | Lester Alexander travels with the ball | 12-0 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Rodrick Kropp (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF), Dennis Walker (PF) Bradley Hoffman, Frank Cozart, Robert Childress | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brent Everett (SF) Walter Rich | |
| 13:26 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs clanks a jumper from the left wing | 12-0 |
| 13:25 | UC Irvine | Dennis Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-0 |
| 13:02 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lester Alexander - foul #2 on Lester Alexander, team foul #3 | 12-0 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin (PG), Chauncey Messersmith (SG), Robert Childress (PF), Matt Sontag (C) Billy Nelson, Rodrick Kropp, Dennis Walker, Blake Weiler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Walter Rich (PF), Jack Gerhardt (C) Eddie Anderson, Earl Owens, Lester Alexander | |
| 13:02 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs makes the 1st free throw | 13-0 |
| 13:02 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs makes the 2nd free throw | 14-0 |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | Brent Everett buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Gerhardt | 14-2 |
| 12:14 | UC Irvine | Chauncey Messersmith's pass is intercepted by Robert Rommel | 14-2 |
| 12:02 | Long Beach State | Brent Everett is hacked by Matt Sontag - foul #1 on Matt Sontag, team foul #3 | 14-2 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson (PG), Rodrick Kropp (SG), Frank Cozart (SF), Dennis Walker (PF), Timothy Ferry (C) Michael Breslin, Chauncey Messersmith, Paul Cohrs, Robert Childress, Matt Sontag | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brandon Andre (SG), Robert Whiteaker (C) Robert Rommel, Brent Everett | |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker is fouled on the floor by Dennis Walker - foul #1 on Dennis Walker, team foul #4 | 14-2 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Childress (PF) Dennis Walker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Owens (PF) Robert Whiteaker | |
| 11:32 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich misses the easy layup | 14-2 |
| 11:30 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich misses the tip | 14-2 |
| 11:28 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson pulls down the rebound | 14-2 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Billy Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodrick Kropp (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Cozart (fresh) PF - Robert Childress (fresh) C - Timothy Ferry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Patrick McGuire (fresh) SG - Brandon Andre (fresh) SF - Walter Rich (fairly fresh) PF - Earl Owens (fresh) C - Jack Gerhardt (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | UC Irvine | Rodrick Kropp is hacked by Jack Gerhardt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Gerhardt, team foul #4 | 14-2 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Bradley Hoffman (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF), Dennis Walker (PF) Rodrick Kropp, Frank Cozart, Robert Childress | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker (C) Walter Rich | |
| 10:55 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 14-2 |
| 10:53 | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker grabs the board | 14-2 |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt's floater is tipped away by Dennis Walker | 14-2 |
| 10:39 | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker tips it in | 14-4 |
| 10:37 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-4 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin (PG), Rodrick Kropp (SG), Frank Cozart (SF), Robert Childress (PF), Blake Weiler (C) Billy Nelson, Bradley Hoffman, Paul Cohrs, Dennis Walker, Timothy Ferry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Brent Everett (SF) Patrick McGuire, Jack Gerhardt | |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker is called for traveling | 14-4 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Chauncey Messersmith (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF) Rodrick Kropp, Frank Cozart | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel (SG), Walter Rich (PF) Brandon Andre, Earl Owens | |
| 10:02 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 14-4 |
| 10:01 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel grabs the board | 14-4 |
| 09:57 | Long Beach State | Michael Breslin picks off the pass by Eddie Anderson in the backcourt | 14-4 |
| 09:56 | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin banks in the layup | 16-4 |
| 09:45 | Long Beach State | Robert Childress steals the ball from Brent Everett | 16-4 |
| 09:30 | UC Irvine | Chauncey Messersmith is fouled on the floor by Robert Rommel - foul #1 on Robert Rommel, team foul #5 | 16-4 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson (PG), Rodrick Kropp (SG), Frank Cozart (SF), Dennis Walker (PF), Timothy Ferry (C) Michael Breslin, Chauncey Messersmith, Paul Cohrs, Robert Childress, Blake Weiler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt (PF) Brent Everett | |
| 09:07 | UC Irvine | Rodrick Kropp buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-4 |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-4 |
| 08:53 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich snags the offensive board | 18-4 |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-4 |
| 08:27 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry pulls down the rebound | 18-4 |
| 08:22 | UC Irvine | Robert Whiteaker picks off the pass by Timothy Ferry in the backcourt | 18-4 |
| 08:16 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt is denied on a layup by Timothy Ferry | 18-4 |
| 08:14 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt tips it back up and in | 18-6 |
| 08:12 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-6 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin (PG), Chauncey Messersmith (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF), Robert Childress (PF), Blake Weiler (C) Billy Nelson, Rodrick Kropp, Frank Cozart, Dennis Walker, Timothy Ferry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Brandon Andre (SG), Brent Everett (SF), Earl Owens (PF) Eddie Anderson, Robert Rommel, Jack Gerhardt, Robert Whiteaker | |
| 07:49 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich misses the jumpshot from the right side | 18-6 |
| 07:48 | UC Irvine | Blake Weiler grabs the defensive rebound | 18-6 |
| 07:32 | UC Irvine | Robert Childress misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Brent Everett - foul #1 on Brent Everett, team foul #6 | 18-6 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson (PG), Bradley Hoffman (SG), Timothy Ferry (C) Michael Breslin, Chauncey Messersmith, Blake Weiler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 07:32 | UC Irvine | Robert Childress makes the 1st free throw | 19-6 |
| 07:32 | UC Irvine | Robert Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 20-6 |
| 07:05 | Long Beach State | Brent Everett buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brandon Andre | 20-8 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Billy Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bradley Hoffman (fresh) SF - Paul Cohrs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Childress (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Ferry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Patrick McGuire (fresh) SG - Brandon Andre (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brent Everett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Earl Owens (fresh) C - Walter Rich (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | UC Irvine | Patrick McGuire picks off the pass by Billy Nelson in the backcourt | 20-8 |
| 06:47 | Long Beach State | Timothy Ferry swats the short shot by Walter Rich | 20-8 |
| 06:46 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry grabs the defensive rebound | 20-8 |
| 06:17 | UC Irvine | Patrick McGuire is called for the reach on Timothy Ferry - foul #1 on Patrick McGuire, team foul #7 | 20-8 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin (PG), Rodrick Kropp (SG), Dennis Walker (PF) Billy Nelson, Bradley Hoffman, Robert Childress | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Jack Gerhardt (C) Patrick McGuire, Brandon Andre, Walter Rich | |
| 06:17 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry makes the 1st free throw | 21-8 |
| 06:17 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry makes the 2nd free throw | 22-8 |
| 06:06 | Long Beach State | Earl Owens is hacked by Timothy Ferry - foul #1 on Timothy Ferry, team foul #5 | 22-8 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Chauncey Messersmith (SG), Frank Cozart (SF), Blake Weiler (C) Rodrick Kropp, Paul Cohrs, Timothy Ferry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker (C) Brent Everett | |
| 06:01 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Robert Rommel and the foul's on Frank Cozart - foul #1 on Frank Cozart, team foul #6 | 22-10 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Rodrick Kropp (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF) Michael Breslin, Frank Cozart | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:01 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt misses the free throw | 22-10 |
| 06:01 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Dennis Walker | 22-10 |
| 05:39 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 22-10 |
| 05:37 | UC Irvine | Dennis Walker tips it home | 24-10 |
| 05:22 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-10 |
| 05:21 | UC Irvine | Dennis Walker snags the defensive board | 24-10 |
| 05:00 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-10 |
| 04:31 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-10 |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt hits the follow up shot | 27-12 |
| 04:01 | UC Irvine | Blake Weiler jams it on a great pass from Chauncey Messersmith | 29-12 |
| 03:34 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel travels with the ball | 29-12 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson (PG), Bradley Hoffman (SG), Frank Cozart (SF), Robert Childress (PF), Timothy Ferry (C) Chauncey Messersmith, Rodrick Kropp, Paul Cohrs, Dennis Walker, Blake Weiler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Brandon Andre (SG), Brent Everett (SF), Walter Rich (PF), Lester Alexander (C) Eddie Anderson, Robert Rommel, Jack Gerhardt, Earl Owens, Robert Whiteaker | |
| 03:11 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-12 |
| 02:57 | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-12 |
| 02:55 | Long Beach State | Lester Alexander tips it but misses | 32-12 |
| 02:54 | UC Irvine | Bradley Hoffman snags the defensive board | 32-12 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Billy Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Hoffman (fresh) SF - Frank Cozart (fresh) PF - Robert Childress (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Ferry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Patrick McGuire (fresh) SG - Brandon Andre (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brent Everett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Rich (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lester Alexander (fresh) | |
| 02:26 | UC Irvine | Robert Childress drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Frank Cozart | 34-12 |
| 02:02 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich misses long on a shot from the left wing | 34-12 |
| 02:01 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich tips it back up and in | 34-14 |
| 01:46 | UC Irvine | Robert Childress is open and buries a floater from the left side set up by Frank Cozart | 36-14 |
| 01:27 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich banks in the layup on a great pass from Patrick McGuire and he's fouled by Robert Childress - foul #2 on Robert Childress, team foul #7 | 36-16 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin (PG), Paul Cohrs (SF), Blake Weiler (C) Billy Nelson, Frank Cozart, Timothy Ferry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel (SG), Jack Gerhardt (PF) Brandon Andre, Brent Everett | |
| 01:27 | Long Beach State | Walter Rich makes the free throw | 36-17 |
| 01:10 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs can't finish the layup | 36-17 |
| 01:09 | Long Beach State | Lester Alexander snags the defensive board | 36-17 |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | Lester Alexander hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Childress - foul #3 on Robert Childress, team foul #8 | 36-17 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson (PG), Chauncey Messersmith (SG), Dennis Walker (PF), Timothy Ferry (C) Michael Breslin, Bradley Hoffman, Robert Childress, Blake Weiler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gilbert Olson (PG), Robert Whiteaker (PF) Patrick McGuire, Walter Rich | |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | Lester Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 36-18 |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | Lester Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 36-18 |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | Jack Gerhardt pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-18 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Paul Cohrs picks off the pass by Robert Rommel | 36-18 |
| 00:03 | UC Irvine | Robert Whiteaker steps in front of the Chauncey Messersmith pass | 36-18 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Robert Whiteaker misses short on a halfcourt shot | 36-18 |