| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Masse (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Huffman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Mancia (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Demarco (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Luis Ramirez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Egerton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Croyle (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Burk (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerry Kaler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:55 | Western Carolina | Luis Ramirez double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 19:50 | UC Irvine | Michael Masse misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 19:49 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 19:33 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 19:23 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler double dribbles | 38-31 |
| 19:08 | UC Irvine | James Huffman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 19:06 | Western Carolina | Luis Ramirez grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 38-31 |
| 18:42 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Jonathan Demarco | 38-31 |
| 18:27 | UC Irvine | James Huffman loses the dribble to Luis Ramirez | 38-31 |
| 18:10 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Luis Ramirez | 38-34 |
| 17:50 | UC Irvine | Michael Masse buries a 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | James Huffman steals the ball from Matthew Burk | 41-34 |
| 17:29 | UC Irvine | Robert Allen banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Huffman | 43-34 |
| 17:19 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 43-34 |
| 17:18 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Demarco snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:49 | UC Irvine | Robert Allen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Masse | 46-34 |
| 16:33 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle makes the jump hook in the lane | 46-36 |
| 16:20 | UC Irvine | Michael Masse clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-36 |
| 16:18 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 16:04 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 16:02 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Alvin Mancia | 46-36 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Masse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Huffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Allen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Mancia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Demarco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Luis Ramirez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Philip Egerton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Croyle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Matthew Burk (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerry Kaler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:58 | UC Irvine | Michael Masse loses the dribble to Bobby Croyle | 46-36 |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Luis Ramirez is fouled on the floor by Robert Allen - foul #3 on Robert Allen, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jason Taylor (PG), John Damberger (SG), James Graves (SF), Dennis Farmer (PF), Donald Horton (C) Michael Masse, James Huffman, Robert Allen, Alvin Mancia, Jonathan Demarco | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Goran Gorczynski (PG), Paul Porras (SG), Paul Leggett (SF), Andy Waters (PF), Leo Cabrales (C) Luis Ramirez, Philip Egerton, Bobby Croyle, Matthew Burk, Jerry Kaler | |
| 15:28 | Western Carolina | Paul Porras is hacked by John Damberger - foul #2 on John Damberger, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| 15:18 | Western Carolina | Paul Leggett scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Porras | 46-39 |
| 15:08 | UC Irvine | Leo Cabrales is called for the reach on Donald Horton - foul #2 on Leo Cabrales, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 14:55 | UC Irvine | Donald Horton buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Jason Taylor | 48-39 |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | Goran Gorczynski misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | Andy Waters pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:25 | Western Carolina | Paul Leggett is called for traveling | 48-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle (SF) Paul Leggett | |
| 14:08 | UC Irvine | James Graves misses short on a floater in the lane | 48-39 |
| 14:07 | UC Irvine | James Graves grabs the offensive board | 48-39 |
| 13:57 | UC Irvine | James Graves misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 13:56 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Paul Porras hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 13:47 | UC Irvine | James Graves snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 13:41 | UC Irvine | Dennis Farmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Masse (PG), James Huffman (SG), Alvin Mancia (PF) Jason Taylor, John Damberger, Donald Horton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Ramirez (PG), Philip Egerton (SG) Goran Gorczynski, Paul Porras | |
| 13:33 | Western Carolina | Andy Waters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Frank Myers (SF) Dennis Farmer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Leggett (C) Leo Cabrales | |
| 13:24 | UC Irvine | James Huffman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Masse | 50-39 |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Paul Leggett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Egerton | 50-42 |
| 12:44 | UC Irvine | Frank Myers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 12:43 | Western Carolina | Andy Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Luis Ramirez drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 12:09 | UC Irvine | Alvin Mancia is fouled on the floor by Paul Leggett - foul #3 on Paul Leggett, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Allen (SF), Jonathan Demarco (C) Frank Myers, James Graves | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Burk (PF), Leo Cabrales (C) Bobby Croyle, Andy Waters | |
| 11:51 | UC Irvine | Alvin Mancia comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Luis Ramirez - foul #2 on Luis Ramirez, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| 11:51 | UC Irvine | Alvin Mancia makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:51 | UC Irvine | Alvin Mancia makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Masse (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Huffman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Mancia (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Demarco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Luis Ramirez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Philip Egerton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Leggett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Burk (fresh) 4 reb. C - Leo Cabrales (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Western Carolina | Paul Leggett is hacked by Robert Allen - foul #4 on Robert Allen, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jason Taylor (PG), John Damberger (SG), Frank Myers (SF), Dennis Farmer (PF) Michael Masse, James Huffman, Robert Allen, Alvin Mancia | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Trantham (SF) Paul Leggett | |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Damberger - foul #3 on John Damberger, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle (SF), Jerry Kaler (C) Thomas Trantham, Leo Cabrales | |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:18 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Demarco snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 11:01 | UC Irvine | Frank Myers misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 11:00 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 10:55 | Western Carolina | John Damberger is called for the reach on Luis Ramirez - foul #4 on John Damberger, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Timothy Morse (SG), James Graves (SF) John Damberger, Frank Myers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Goran Gorczynski (SG) Philip Egerton | |
| 10:38 | Western Carolina | Jason Taylor steps in front of the Luis Ramirez pass | 52-45 |
| 10:35 | UC Irvine | Jason Taylor hits the finger roll | 54-45 |
| 10:26 | Western Carolina | Goran Gorczynski connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 54-47 |
| 10:00 | UC Irvine | Luis Ramirez is called for the reach on Jason Taylor - foul #3 on Luis Ramirez, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Masse (PG), James Huffman (SG), Alvin Mancia (PF) Jason Taylor, Timothy Morse, Jonathan Demarco | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Porras (SG), Leo Cabrales (C) Luis Ramirez, Jerry Kaler | |
| 09:47 | UC Irvine | Dennis Farmer can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Leo Cabrales - foul #3 on Leo Cabrales, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton (SG), Andy Waters (PF) Paul Porras, Matthew Burk | |
| 09:47 | UC Irvine | Dennis Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:47 | UC Irvine | Dennis Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-47 |
| 09:22 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Alvin Mancia | 56-47 |
| 09:08 | UC Irvine | Dennis Farmer lays it in on a great pass from Alvin Mancia | 58-47 |
| 08:47 | Western Carolina | Goran Gorczynski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Egerton | 58-50 |
| 08:25 | UC Irvine | James Huffman is called for traveling | 58-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jason Taylor (SF), Jonathan Demarco (C) James Graves, Dennis Farmer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Ramirez (PG), Paul Leggett (SF), Matthew Burk (PF) Bobby Croyle, Andy Waters, Leo Cabrales | |
| 07:59 | Western Carolina | James Huffman steps in front of the Matthew Burk pass | 58-50 |
| 07:42 | UC Irvine | Michael Masse connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jason Taylor | 61-50 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Masse (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Huffman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alvin Mancia (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Jonathan Demarco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Luis Ramirez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Philip Egerton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Leggett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Burk (fresh) 4 reb. C - Goran Gorczynski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:23 | Western Carolina | Matthew Burk connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Luis Ramirez | 61-52 |
| 07:01 | UC Irvine | Philip Egerton takes the ball from Alvin Mancia | 61-52 |
| 06:40 | Western Carolina | Luis Ramirez lays it in set up by Goran Gorczynski | 61-54 |
| 06:22 | UC Irvine | James Huffman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Masse | 64-54 |
| 06:04 | Western Carolina | Goran Gorczynski hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Ramirez | 64-57 |
| 05:53 | UC Irvine | Alvin Mancia knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jonathan Demarco | 66-57 |
| 05:53 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Allen (SF) Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle (SF), Jerry Kaler (C) Paul Leggett, Goran Gorczynski | |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Luis Ramirez | 66-60 |
| 05:20 | UC Irvine | Jerry Kaler is called for the reach on Jonathan Demarco - foul #2 on Jerry Kaler, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Graves (PF) Alvin Mancia | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Porras (SG), Andy Waters (PF) Philip Egerton, Matthew Burk | |
| 05:03 | UC Irvine | Robert Allen misses short on a floater near the basket | 66-60 |
| 05:02 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Demarco tips it back up and in | 68-60 |
| 04:42 | Western Carolina | Paul Porras makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 04:31 | UC Irvine | Michael Masse can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Kaler - foul #3 on Jerry Kaler, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jason Taylor (SG), Dennis Farmer (C) James Huffman, Jonathan Demarco | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Goran Gorczynski (SG) Paul Porras | |
| 04:31 | UC Irvine | Michael Masse makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:31 | UC Irvine | Michael Masse makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:19 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler is whistled for traveling | 70-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Damberger (SG), Alvin Mancia (PF) Michael Masse, Dennis Farmer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 03:55 | UC Irvine | Goran Gorczynski steals the ball from John Damberger | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 03:45 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler grabs the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 03:21 | Western Carolina | Luis Ramirez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 70-62 |
| 03:20 | UC Irvine | John Damberger grabs the board | 70-62 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Jason Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Damberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alvin Mancia (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - James Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Luis Ramirez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Goran Gorczynski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Croyle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andy Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Kaler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | UC Irvine | James Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Masse (PG), James Huffman (SG), Jonathan Demarco (C) Jason Taylor, John Damberger, James Graves | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton (SG), Matthew Burk (PF), Leo Cabrales (C) Goran Gorczynski, Andy Waters, Jerry Kaler | |
| 02:40 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bobby Croyle, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| 02:16 | UC Irvine | Robert Allen misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-62 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Matthew Burk grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 02:06 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 02:05 | UC Irvine | Alvin Mancia pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:48 | UC Irvine | Alvin Mancia misses the floater from close range | 70-62 |
| 01:47 | Western Carolina | Matthew Burk grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 01:37 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 70-62 |
| 01:35 | UC Irvine | Robert Allen pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:10 | UC Irvine | Robert Allen is fouled on the floor by Bobby Croyle - foul #2 on Bobby Croyle, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler (C) Leo Cabrales | |
| 01:10 | UC Irvine | Robert Allen misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Matthew Burk | 70-62 |
| 01:01 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 70-62 |
| 01:00 | UC Irvine | James Huffman pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | UC Irvine | James Huffman is hacked by Philip Egerton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Egerton, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jason Taylor (PG), James Graves (C) Michael Masse, Jonathan Demarco | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:59 | UC Irvine | James Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:59 | UC Irvine | James Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton misses the jumper from the free throw line | 72-62 |
| 00:52 | UC Irvine | James Graves snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 00:49 | UC Irvine | James Graves is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Ramirez - foul #4 on Luis Ramirez, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Damberger (PG), Timothy Morse (SG), Dennis Farmer (C) James Huffman, Robert Allen, Alvin Mancia | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Goran Gorczynski (PG), Paul Porras (SG), Paul Leggett (SF), Andy Waters (PF), Leo Cabrales (C) Luis Ramirez, Philip Egerton, Bobby Croyle, Matthew Burk, Jerry Kaler | |
| 00:49 | UC Irvine | James Graves misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:49 | UC Irvine | James Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Goran Gorczynski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-62 |
| 00:42 | UC Irvine | Timothy Morse grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | UC Irvine | James Graves hits the finger roll | 75-62 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Paul Leggett scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Goran Gorczynski | 75-65 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | John Damberger runs out the clock | 75-65 |