| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Brian Barkley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Deans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerard Deal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Owens (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Justin Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Weiss (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Clarke (fresh) C - John Lucas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones inbounds the ball | 36-25 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | UC Irvine | Gerard Deal double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-25 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Mike Woodside (PG) Brian Barkley | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 19:44 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas blows the wide open layup | 36-25 |
| 19:43 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Gerard Deal | 36-25 |
| 19:25 | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones is denied on a layup by John Lucas | 36-25 |
| 19:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 19:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-25 |
| 19:04 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas can't tip it in | 36-25 |
| 19:03 | UC Irvine | David Owens gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 18:59 | UC Irvine | Mike Woodside scores on a 3 from the left corner | 39-25 |
| 18:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-28 |
| 18:38 | UC Irvine | Mike Woodside's pass is intercepted by Tyson Manigault in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Boris Zeisler (PG), Stephen Brackman (SF), Albert Jones (PF), Randall Adams (C) Mike Woodside, Kevin Jones, Gerard Deal, David Owens | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent (PG), Lee Kennedy (SF), Robert Evans (PF) Tyson Manigault, Nicholas Weiss, Keith Clarke | |
| 18:15 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:12 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Vincent takes the ball from Scott Deans in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 17:53 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Vincent | 39-32 |
| 17:39 | UC Irvine | John Lucas swats the short shot by Stephen Brackman | 39-32 |
| 17:38 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Fullerton | The short jumper by John Lucas is denied by Albert Jones | 39-32 |
| 17:19 | UC Irvine | Albert Jones gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:15 | UC Irvine | Scott Deans is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Morris - foul #3 on Justin Morris, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley (PG), Kevin Jones (SF), David Owens (C) Boris Zeisler, Stephen Brackman, Randall Adams | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG), Charles Rather (SF), Keith Clarke (PF) Justin Morris, Lee Kennedy, Robert Evans | |
| 17:05 | UC Irvine | Scott Deans is whistled for traveling | 39-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Stephen Brackman (SF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 16:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 16:42 | UC Irvine | Stephen Brackman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:31 | UC Irvine | Scott Deans blows the layup but he's hacked by Keith Clarke - foul #2 on Keith Clarke, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones (SF), Gerard Deal (PF) Stephen Brackman, Albert Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 16:31 | UC Irvine | Scott Deans makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:31 | UC Irvine | Scott Deans misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:31 | UC Irvine | Gerard Deal pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:23 | UC Irvine | Gerard Deal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 15:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault drills a 3 from the left corner | 40-35 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Brian Barkley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Deans (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerard Deal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Owens (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Vincent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Rather (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Clarke (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Lucas (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | UC Irvine | Gerard Deal hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 40-35 |
| 15:44 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to John Lucas | 40-35 |
| 15:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault travels in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Boris Zeisler (PG), Albert Jones (PF), Jack Smith (C) Brian Barkley, Gerard Deal, David Owens | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG), Nicholas Weiss (SF), Lee Kennedy (C) Kenneth Vincent, Charles Rather, John Lucas | |
| 15:19 | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones is hacked by Nicholas Weiss - foul #2 on Nicholas Weiss, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley (PG), Stephen Brackman (SF) Boris Zeisler, Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans (PF) Keith Clarke | |
| 15:01 | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley is fouled on the floor by Robert Evans - foul #2 on Robert Evans, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Mike Woodside (PG), Kevin Jones (SF), Gerard Deal (PF) Brian Barkley, Stephen Brackman, Albert Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 14:35 | UC Irvine | Mike Woodside misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 14:33 | UC Irvine | Gerard Deal gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:18 | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones scores on a floater from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 13:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley (PG), Stephen Brackman (SF), Albert Jones (PF) Mike Woodside, Kevin Jones, Gerard Deal | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent (PG), Keith Clarke (PF), John Lucas (C) Tyson Manigault, Robert Evans, Lee Kennedy | |
| 13:40 | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-35 |
| 13:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 13:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brian Barkley - foul #1 on Brian Barkley, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| 13:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:12 | UC Irvine | Stephen Brackman misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Nicholas Weiss - foul #3 on Nicholas Weiss, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather (SF) Nicholas Weiss | |
| 13:12 | UC Irvine | Stephen Brackman misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:12 | UC Irvine | Stephen Brackman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:44 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas misses the dunk attempt | 43-36 |
| 12:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke gets the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Barkley - foul #2 on Brian Barkley, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Boris Zeisler (PG), Kevin Jones (SF), Gerard Deal (PF) Brian Barkley, Stephen Brackman, Albert Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss (SF) Charles Rather | |
| 12:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:03 | UC Irvine | Jack Smith misses short on a floater from the right block | 43-38 |
| 12:01 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 11:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Justin Morris | 43-40 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Boris Zeisler (fresh) SG - Scott Deans (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerard Deal (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Kenneth Vincent (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Justin Morris (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Weiss (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Clarke (tiring) 4 reb. C - John Lucas (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | UC Irvine | The pull-up jumper by Jack Smith is blocked by Keith Clarke | 43-40 |
| 11:20 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 11:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley (PG), David Owens (C) Boris Zeisler, Gerard Deal | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG), Charles Rather (SF), Robert Evans (PF), Lee Kennedy (C) Kenneth Vincent, Nicholas Weiss, Keith Clarke, John Lucas | |
| 11:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 10:59 | UC Irvine | Scott Deans snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 10:41 | UC Irvine | Jack Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range | 45-40 |
| 10:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris misses badly on a runner in the lane | 45-40 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather misses the tip | 45-40 |
| 10:11 | UC Irvine | David Owens grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 09:49 | UC Irvine | Scott Deans is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 09:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 09:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 45-40 |
| 09:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans tips it but misses | 45-40 |
| 09:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 09:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Jack Smith steps in front of the Justin Morris pass | 45-40 |
| 09:00 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 45-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Boris Zeisler (PG), Stephen Brackman (SF), Albert Jones (PF), Randall Adams (C) Brian Barkley, Kevin Jones, Jack Smith, David Owens | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent (PG), Nicholas Weiss (SF), Keith Clarke (PF), John Lucas (C) Tyson Manigault, Charles Rather, Robert Evans, Lee Kennedy | |
| 08:51 | UC Irvine | Stephen Brackman makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Boris Zeisler and the foul's on Justin Morris - foul #4 on Justin Morris, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Mike Woodside (PG) Boris Zeisler | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG) Justin Morris | |
| 08:51 | UC Irvine | Stephen Brackman makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 08:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas misses the tip | 48-40 |
| 08:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss tips it home | 48-42 |
| 08:29 | UC Irvine | Tyson Manigault is called for the reach on Stephen Brackman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyson Manigault, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Boris Zeisler (PG), Gerard Deal (PF), Jack Smith (C) Mike Woodside, Albert Jones, Randall Adams | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 08:29 | UC Irvine | Stephen Brackman makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:29 | UC Irvine | Stephen Brackman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:29 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 08:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Deans is called for the reach on Kenneth Vincent in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Deans, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Mike Woodside (PG), Albert Jones (PF) Boris Zeisler, Gerard Deal | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 08:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 08:04 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Mike Woodside | 49-42 |
| 07:43 | UC Irvine | Stephen Brackman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Boris Zeisler (PG), Kevin Jones (SF), Gerard Deal (PF), Randall Adams (C) Mike Woodside, Stephen Brackman, Albert Jones, Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG) Tyson Manigault | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Boris Zeisler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Deans (very tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerard Deal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Kenneth Vincent (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Justin Morris (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nicholas Weiss (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Clarke (tiring) 4 reb. C - John Lucas (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Deans - foul #4 on Scott Deans, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley (PG), Albert Jones (SF), David Owens (C) Boris Zeisler, Kevin Jones, Randall Adams | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 07:15 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:15 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 06:53 | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 06:52 | UC Irvine | Gerard Deal grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 06:38 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Vincent picks off the pass by Albert Jones | 49-44 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Vincent | 49-46 |
| 06:33 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Vincent steals the ball from Scott Deans in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 06:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Vincent | 49-48 |
| 06:15 | UC Irvine | Scott Deans throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Boris Zeisler (PG), Kevin Jones (SF), Jack Smith (C) Brian Barkley, Albert Jones, David Owens | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather (SF), Lee Kennedy (C) Nicholas Weiss, John Lucas | |
| 05:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke misses the floater from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 05:55 | UC Irvine | Gerard Deal grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:36 | UC Irvine | Scott Deans scores on a 3 from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 05:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley (PG), Stephen Brackman (SF), Albert Jones (PF) Boris Zeisler, Kevin Jones, Gerard Deal | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG), Robert Evans (PF) Justin Morris, Keith Clarke | |
| 05:23 | UC Irvine | The short jumper by Stephen Brackman is denied by Robert Evans | 52-48 |
| 05:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather misses the 3 from straight away | 52-48 |
| 05:04 | UC Irvine | Albert Jones grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 05:01 | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley loses the dribble to Charles Rather in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 04:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Brackman steals it from Robert Evans | 52-48 |
| 04:11 | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Tyson Manigault - foul #4 on Tyson Manigault, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones (SF), Gerard Deal (PF), David Owens (C) Stephen Brackman, Albert Jones, Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG), Nicholas Weiss (SF), Keith Clarke (PF), John Lucas (C) Tyson Manigault, Charles Rather, Robert Evans, Lee Kennedy | |
| 04:11 | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 04:11 | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 04:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Morris, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Boris Zeisler (PG) Brian Barkley | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG) Justin Morris | |
| 03:51 | UC Irvine | Gerard Deal is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| 03:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 03:31 | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Boris Zeisler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Deans (very tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gerard Deal (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - David Owens (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (very tired) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Vincent (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SF - Nicholas Weiss (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Clarke (tired) 4 reb. C - John Lucas (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | UC Irvine | Scott Deans loses the dribble to Nicholas Weiss | 55-48 |
| 03:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent loses the dribble to Kevin Jones in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 02:51 | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Weiss - foul #4 on Nicholas Weiss, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley (PG), Albert Jones (PF), Jack Smith (C) Boris Zeisler, Gerard Deal, David Owens | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy (SF), Robert Evans (PF) Nicholas Weiss, Keith Clarke | |
| 02:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-48 |
| 02:51 | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:51 | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:51 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas grabs the board | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 02:39 | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:18 | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones's layup is rejected by John Lucas | 56-48 |
| 02:17 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Albert Jones denies the turnaround by Lee Kennedy | 56-48 |
| 02:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans gets the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 01:52 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas connects on the floater near the basket | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:27 | UC Irvine | Scott Deans misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 56-50 |
| 01:26 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Jones | 56-50 |
| 01:26 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Gerard Deal (PF), David Owens (C) Albert Jones, Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss (SF), Keith Clarke (PF) Lee Kennedy, Robert Evans | |
| 01:03 | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tyson Manigault - foul #5 on Tyson Manigault, team foul #11 | 56-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather (SG) Tyson Manigault | |
| 01:03 | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:03 | UC Irvine | Kevin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Jones - foul #3 on Kevin Jones, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley is hacked by Kenneth Vincent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Vincent, team foul #12 | 57-50 |
| 00:51 | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:51 | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Deans is called for the reach on Kenneth Vincent in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Deans, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Mike Woodside (SG) Scott Deans | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 00:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:49 | UC Irvine | David Owens grabs the board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:48 | UC Irvine | Kenneth Vincent is called for the reach on David Owens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Vincent, team foul #13 | 59-51 |
| 00:48 | UC Irvine | David Owens makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:48 | UC Irvine | David Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:39 | UC Irvine | Mike Woodside is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Rather - foul #1 on Charles Rather, team foul #14 | 61-51 |
| 00:39 | UC Irvine | Mike Woodside misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:39 | UC Irvine | Mike Woodside makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent loses the dribble to Mike Woodside in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 00:34 | UC Irvine | Mike Woodside lays it in | 64-51 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Deal - foul #2 on Gerard Deal, team foul #8 | 64-51 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:12 | UC Irvine | David Owens scores on a runner from close range | 66-53 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Woodside - foul #3 on Mike Woodside, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:09 | UC Irvine | David Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Brian Barkley runs out the clock | 66-53 |