| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlos Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Washington (fresh) PF - George Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Smithwick (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Fewell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glen Alcala (fresh) PF - Tim Todaro (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lewis Galloway (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Glen Alcala inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 19:45 | NC State | Carlos Clifton snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 19:27 | NC State | Lewis Galloway is called for the reach on Christopher Washington - foul #1 on Lewis Galloway, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:22 | NC State | George Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 19:20 | NC State | Quincy Murray tips it but misses | 36-31 |
| 19:18 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick hits the follow up shot | 38-31 |
| 19:04 | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Tim Todaro and he's hacked by Carlos Clifton - foul #4 on Carlos Clifton, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Tharp (SG) Carlos Clifton | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 19:04 | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:04 | NC State | George Lewis snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 18:42 | NC State | George Lewis misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 18:41 | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:23 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 18:07 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Lewis Galloway - foul #2 on Lewis Galloway, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Josef Zeidman (SF) Christopher Washington | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 18:07 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:07 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:57 | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan is whistled for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Clifford Wright (PG) Michael Jordan | |
| 17:48 | NC State | The short jumper by Ryan Smithwick is denied by Tim Todaro | 39-33 |
| 17:46 | UC Irvine | Lewis Galloway gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:29 | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro's fadeaway is rejected by George Lewis | 39-33 |
| 17:28 | NC State | George Lewis snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 17:15 | NC State | George Lewis makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Tharp and he's hacked by Tim Todaro - foul #2 on Tim Todaro, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Robert Pitts (C) Quincy Murray, Ryan Smithwick | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Craig Baker (SG), Phillip Henry (SF), Edward Kazmierski (PF), James Long (C) Henry Fewell, Glen Alcala, Tim Todaro, Lewis Galloway | |
| 17:15 | NC State | George Lewis makes the free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:55 | UC Irvine | Craig Baker buries a fadeaway from the right side | 42-35 |
| 16:36 | NC State | Josef Zeidman scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Willis Brown | 44-35 |
| 16:18 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on George Lewis - foul #2 on George Lewis, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Christopher Washington (SF), John Pasco (PF) Willis Brown, Josef Zeidman, George Lewis | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan (PG), Glen Alcala (SF) Clifford Wright, James Long | |
| 16:18 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:18 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:14 | NC State | Quincy Murray loses the dribble to Michael Jordan in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 16:13 | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan hits the finger roll | 44-39 |
| 15:56 | NC State | Edward Tharp comes up short on the floater from the left side | 44-39 |
| 15:55 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Tharp (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Washington (fresh) PF - John Pasco (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Pitts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Jordan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Baker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Glen Alcala (fresh) PF - Phillip Henry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Kazmierski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:32 | UC Irvine | Craig Baker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 15:31 | NC State | Christopher Washington gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:26 | NC State | Edward Tharp misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Baker - foul #1 on Craig Baker, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Smithwick (C) Robert Pitts | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell (SG), Tim Todaro (PF), Lewis Galloway (C) Craig Baker, Phillip Henry, Edward Kazmierski | |
| 15:26 | NC State | Edward Tharp makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:26 | NC State | Edward Tharp makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:09 | UC Irvine | Edward Tharp is called for the reach on Michael Jordan - foul #1 on Edward Tharp, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| 14:43 | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Smithwick | 46-39 |
| 14:41 | NC State | Christopher Washington gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:36 | NC State | Edward Tharp drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Ryan Smithwick | 48-39 |
| 14:34 | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Josef Zeidman (SF), George Lewis (PF) Quincy Murray, Christopher Washington, John Pasco | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Clifford Wright (PG), Phillip Henry (SF) Michael Jordan, Glen Alcala | |
| 14:17 | NC State | George Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Lewis Galloway | 48-39 |
| 14:15 | NC State | Josef Zeidman tips it home | 50-39 |
| 13:52 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-39 |
| 13:51 | NC State | The rebound goes to Ryan Smithwick | 50-39 |
| 13:30 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick lays it up and in | 52-39 |
| 13:10 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Phillip Henry | 52-42 |
| 12:49 | NC State | George Lewis is called for traveling | 52-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Carlos Clifton (SG), Christopher Washington (SF), John Pasco (PF), Robert Pitts (C) Willis Brown, Edward Tharp, Josef Zeidman, George Lewis, Ryan Smithwick | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan (PG), Craig Baker (SG), Glen Alcala (SF), Edward Kazmierski (PF), James Long (C) Clifford Wright, Henry Fewell, Phillip Henry, Tim Todaro, Lewis Galloway | |
| 12:34 | UC Irvine | Craig Baker travels with the ball | 52-42 |
| 12:31 | NC State | Quincy Murray double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 12:19 | UC Irvine | Edward Kazmierski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-42 |
| 12:02 | NC State | John Pasco misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 52-42 |
| 12:00 | UC Irvine | Edward Kazmierski snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 11:38 | UC Irvine | James Long can't finish the layup | 52-42 |
| 11:36 | NC State | John Pasco pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlos Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Washington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Pasco (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Pitts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Jordan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Baker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Glen Alcala (fresh) PF - Edward Kazmierski (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - James Long (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:29 | NC State | Carlos Clifton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 11:27 | UC Irvine | James Long grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 11:08 | UC Irvine | Craig Baker misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 11:07 | NC State | Carlos Clifton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 10:52 | NC State | Christopher Washington knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Quincy Murray | 54-42 |
| 10:40 | UC Irvine | Robert Pitts steps in front of the James Long pass | 54-42 |
| 10:19 | NC State | Christopher Washington knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Carlos Clifton and the foul's on Craig Baker - foul #2 on Craig Baker, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Tharp (SG), George Lewis (PF), Ryan Smithwick (C) Carlos Clifton, John Pasco, Robert Pitts | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Clifford Wright (PG), Henry Fewell (SG), Phillip Henry (SF), Tim Todaro (PF), Lewis Galloway (C) Michael Jordan, Craig Baker, Glen Alcala, Edward Kazmierski, James Long | |
| 10:19 | NC State | Christopher Washington makes the free throw | 57-42 |
| 10:01 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry is fouled on the floor by Edward Tharp - foul #2 on Edward Tharp, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Josef Zeidman (SF) Quincy Murray, Christopher Washington | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 09:46 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell is hacked by Edward Tharp - foul #3 on Edward Tharp, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| 09:36 | UC Irvine | Clifford Wright misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 09:34 | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro hits the follow up shot | 57-44 |
| 09:07 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 09:06 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:02 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 09:01 | NC State | Willis Brown grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 08:48 | NC State | George Lewis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Willis Brown | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:25 | UC Irvine | Clifford Wright misses the 3 from straight away | 59-44 |
| 08:23 | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro grabs the offensive board | 59-44 |
| 08:09 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-44 |
| 08:08 | NC State | George Lewis gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:40 | NC State | Josef Zeidman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-44 |
| 07:38 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Edward Tharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Josef Zeidman (fresh) 15 pts. PF - George Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Smithwick (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Clifford Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Fewell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Phillip Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Todaro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Galloway (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Clifford Wright and he's fouled by Josef Zeidman - foul #2 on Josef Zeidman, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Carlos Clifton (SG), Robert Pitts (C) Willis Brown, Josef Zeidman, Ryan Smithwick | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan (PG), Craig Baker (SG), Glen Alcala (SF), Edward Kazmierski (C) Clifford Wright, Henry Fewell, Tim Todaro, Lewis Galloway | |
| 07:23 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry makes the free throw | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:10 | NC State | Carlos Clifton is hacked by Phillip Henry - foul #3 on Phillip Henry, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Long (C) Phillip Henry | |
| 06:54 | NC State | George Lewis throws it down on a nice dish by Quincy Murray | 61-47 |
| 06:39 | UC Irvine | Edward Kazmierski buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Craig Baker | 61-49 |
| 06:16 | NC State | George Lewis connects on the jump hook from close range | 63-49 |
| 05:50 | UC Irvine | Craig Baker misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 05:49 | UC Irvine | James Long tips it in | 63-51 |
| 05:27 | NC State | Robert Pitts misses the shot from the free throw line | 63-51 |
| 05:25 | UC Irvine | Edward Kazmierski pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:19 | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glen Alcala | 63-53 |
| 04:57 | NC State | George Lewis can't connect on a floater in the lane | 63-53 |
| 04:56 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Craig Baker | 63-53 |
| 04:38 | UC Irvine | Edward Kazmierski makes the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Robert Pitts - foul #1 on Robert Pitts, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Josef Zeidman (SG), Christopher Washington (SF), John Pasco (PF), Ryan Smithwick (C) Quincy Murray, Carlos Clifton, Edward Tharp, George Lewis, Robert Pitts | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Clifford Wright (PG), Henry Fewell (SG), Tim Todaro (PF), Lewis Galloway (C) Michael Jordan, Craig Baker, Glen Alcala, James Long | |
| 04:38 | UC Irvine | Edward Kazmierski makes the free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:17 | NC State | Josef Zeidman loses the dribble to Edward Kazmierski | 63-56 |
| 04:00 | UC Irvine | Lewis Galloway misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 03:58 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Galloway | 63-56 |
| 03:38 | UC Irvine | Clifford Wright knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Kazmierski | 63-59 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Josef Zeidman (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Christopher Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Pasco (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ryan Smithwick (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Clifford Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Fewell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Kazmierski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Tim Todaro (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Galloway (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 03:20 | UC Irvine | Edward Kazmierski snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 02:51 | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro knocks in the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on John Pasco - foul #2 on John Pasco, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Carlos Clifton (SG) Willis Brown, Christopher Washington | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jess Hendricks (PG), Glen Alcala (SF) Clifford Wright, Edward Kazmierski | |
| 02:51 | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro misses the free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:51 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 02:31 | NC State | The short jumper by Ryan Smithwick is denied by Glen Alcala | 63-61 |
| 02:30 | NC State | Quincy Murray tips it in | 65-61 |
| 02:08 | UC Irvine | Lewis Galloway blows the layup but the foul's on John Pasco - foul #3 on John Pasco, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Tharp (SF), George Lewis (PF), Robert Pitts (C) Josef Zeidman, John Pasco, Ryan Smithwick | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Craig Baker (SG), Phillip Henry (PF) Henry Fewell, Tim Todaro | |
| 02:08 | UC Irvine | Lewis Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:08 | UC Irvine | Lewis Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:06 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Washington (SF) Edward Tharp | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan (PG), Henry Fewell (SG), Tim Todaro (PF) Jess Hendricks, Craig Baker, Phillip Henry | |
| 01:52 | NC State | Carlos Clifton is fouled on the floor by Henry Fewell - foul #2 on Henry Fewell, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Smithwick (C) Robert Pitts | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 01:52 | NC State | Carlos Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:52 | NC State | Carlos Clifton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:52 | UC Irvine | Lewis Galloway gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:29 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell is hacked by Carlos Clifton - foul #5 on Carlos Clifton, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Tharp (SG) Carlos Clifton | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 01:29 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:29 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:09 | NC State | George Lewis clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Tim Todaro - foul #3 on Tim Todaro, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 01:09 | NC State | George Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:09 | NC State | George Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:51 | UC Irvine | Glen Alcala buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Jordan | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | NC State | Christopher Washington is hacked by Glen Alcala - foul #2 on Glen Alcala, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Christopher Washington makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Christopher Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:22 | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:16 | UC Irvine | Christopher Washington is called for the reach on Glen Alcala - foul #3 on Christopher Washington, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| 00:16 | UC Irvine | Glen Alcala makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:16 | UC Irvine | Glen Alcala makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:05 | NC State | George Lewis hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Glen Alcala misses long on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Edward Tharp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Lewis (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Smithwick (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Jordan (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Fewell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Glen Alcala (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tim Todaro (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lewis Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | NC State | George Lewis wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:44 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Quincy Murray | 70-68 |
| 04:26 | UC Irvine | Quincy Murray takes the ball from Michael Jordan | 70-68 |
| 04:24 | NC State | Quincy Murray is hacked by Michael Jordan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Jordan, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 04:24 | NC State | Quincy Murray makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:24 | NC State | Quincy Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:09 | UC Irvine | Glen Alcala travels with the ball | 72-68 |
| Subs | NC State | John Pasco (PF) George Lewis | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 03:52 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Quincy Murray | 74-68 |
| 03:38 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Jordan | 74-71 |
| 03:23 | NC State | Lewis Galloway denies the turnaround by Christopher Washington | 74-71 |
| 03:21 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 03:07 | UC Irvine | Ryan Smithwick steps in front of the Henry Fewell pass | 74-71 |
| 02:59 | NC State | Christopher Washington makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Edward Tharp | 76-71 |
| 02:40 | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 02:38 | NC State | John Pasco snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 02:38 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | NC State | George Lewis (PF) John Pasco | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 02:15 | NC State | Christopher Washington clanks a 3 from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 02:13 | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 02:04 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Jordan | 76-74 |
| 01:58 | NC State | George Lewis double dribbles | 76-74 |
| 01:45 | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro can't connect on a floater from the left side | 76-74 |
| 01:43 | UC Irvine | Lewis Galloway tips it home | 76-76 |
| 01:17 | NC State | Christopher Washington misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Glen Alcala - foul #3 on Glen Alcala, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| 01:17 | NC State | Christopher Washington misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:17 | NC State | Christopher Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:17 | UC Irvine | Glen Alcala grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 00:58 | UC Irvine | Glen Alcala connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Fewell | 76-79 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. SG - Edward Tharp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Washington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Lewis (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Smithwick (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Jordan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Fewell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Alcala (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tim Todaro (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lewis Galloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:41 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 76-79 |
| 00:40 | NC State | Edward Tharp misses the tip | 76-79 |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan is fouled in the backcourt by Quincy Murray - foul #1 on Quincy Murray, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry (PF) Tim Todaro | |
| 00:35 | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:35 | UC Irvine | Michael Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:35 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Henry Fewell takes the ball from Ryan Smithwick | 76-79 |
| 00:19 | UC Irvine | Quincy Murray is called for the reach on Henry Fewell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Quincy Murray, team foul #13 | 76-79 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Clifford Wright (PG) Michael Jordan | |
| 00:19 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:19 | UC Irvine | Henry Fewell misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:19 | NC State | Edward Tharp pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:05 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 76-79 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Edward Tharp pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | NC State | Christopher Washington loses the dribble to Phillip Henry | 76-79 |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Clifford Wright runs out the clock | 76-79 |