| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Casey Klimek (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Burton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Brantley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Reginald Christen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Gossard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jason Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steve Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Hostetter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Strutynski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham inbounds the ball | 40-25 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin misses badly on a shot from the left block | 40-25 |
| 19:42 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter misses the tip | 40-25 |
| 19:41 | UC Irvine | Casey Klimek grabs the board | 40-25 |
| 19:27 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Gossard misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 40-25 |
| 19:26 | UC Irvine | Casey Klimek snags the offensive board | 40-25 |
| 19:16 | UC Irvine | Martin Brantley comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 40-25 |
| 19:15 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 18:58 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-25 |
| 18:57 | UC Irvine | Martin Brantley gets the rebound | 40-25 |
| 18:47 | UC Irvine | Casey Klimek is fouled on the floor by Jason Franklin - foul #3 on Jason Franklin, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (PG) Jason Franklin | |
| 18:27 | UC Irvine | Steve Williams is called for the reach on John Burton - foul #1 on Steve Williams, team foul #2 | 40-25 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell (SG), Howard Austin (PF), Paul Matos (C) Steve Williams, Alvin Hostetter, Gary Strutynski | |
| 18:09 | UC Irvine | Brian Cunningham takes the ball from John Burton | 40-25 |
| 18:06 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham hits the finger roll | 40-27 |
| 17:47 | UC Irvine | Casey Klimek can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-27 |
| 17:45 | UC Irvine | Reginald Christen tips it but misses | 40-27 |
| 17:44 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to John Burton | 40-27 |
| 17:29 | UC Irvine | Martin Brantley drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from John Burton | 42-27 |
| 17:06 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos loses the dribble to Reginald Christen | 42-27 |
| 16:53 | UC Irvine | John Burton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-27 |
| 16:51 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin grabs the board | 42-27 |
| 16:32 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-27 |
| 16:30 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham tips it in | 42-29 |
| 16:07 | UC Irvine | Reginald Christen is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Casey Klimek | 44-29 |
| 15:56 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-29 |
| 15:55 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Gossard grabs the board | 44-29 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Casey Klimek (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Burton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Martin Brantley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Reginald Christen (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lloyd Gossard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Manuel Antonelli (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Coriell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Cunningham (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Matos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Gossard misses the easy layup but the foul's on Howard Austin - foul #2 on Howard Austin, team foul #3 | 44-29 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jason Ingram (PG), Robert Akins (SG), Joseph Shearer (SF), Joshua Casey (PF) Casey Klimek, John Burton, Martin Brantley, Reginald Christen | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Steve Williams (SG), Willie Oaks (SF), Alvin Hostetter (PF), Gary Strutynski (C) Manuel Antonelli, Jason Coriell, Brian Cunningham, Howard Austin, Paul Matos | |
| 15:37 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Gossard makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 15:37 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Gossard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 15:25 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-29 |
| 15:24 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 15:05 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-29 |
| 15:04 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter hits the follow up shot | 46-31 |
| 14:53 | UC Irvine | Robert Akins misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-31 |
| 14:51 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Strutynski | 46-34 |
| 13:57 | UC Irvine | Joshua Casey misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 13:55 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:51 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 46-34 |
| 13:50 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Robert Akins | 46-34 |
| 13:29 | UC Irvine | Jason Ingram makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Casey | 49-34 |
| 13:27 | Long Beach State | Jason Ingram picks off the pass by Jason Franklin in the backcourt | 49-34 |
| 13:20 | UC Irvine | Robert Akins makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-34 |
| 13:01 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams is called for traveling | 51-34 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Casey Klimek (PG), John Burton (SG), Martin Brantley (SF), Christopher Smith (PF), Richard Thomas (C) Jason Ingram, Robert Akins, Joseph Shearer, Joshua Casey, Lloyd Gossard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend (PG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Paul Matos (C) Jason Franklin, Willie Oaks, Gary Strutynski | |
| 12:37 | UC Irvine | Martin Brantley banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Burton | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:24 | Long Beach State | John Burton takes the ball from Wesley Friend | 53-34 |
| 12:19 | UC Irvine | John Burton blows the layup | 53-34 |
| 12:17 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter grabs the board | 53-34 |
| 11:57 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-34 |
| 11:56 | UC Irvine | John Burton grabs the board | 53-34 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:54 | UC Irvine | Wesley Friend is called for the reach on Casey Klimek in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wesley Friend, team foul #4 | 53-34 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Joseph Shearer (SG) John Burton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (PG), Jason Coriell (SF), Howard Austin (PF), Gary Strutynski (C) Steve Williams, Brian Cunningham, Alvin Hostetter, Paul Matos | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Casey Klimek (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Shearer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Brantley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Manuel Antonelli (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Friend (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Coriell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Strutynski (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | UC Irvine | Martin Brantley makes the wide open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Smith | 55-34 |
| 11:17 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-34 |
| 11:16 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Richard Thomas | 55-34 |
| 10:47 | UC Irvine | Richard Thomas connects on the shot from the left block set up by Christopher Smith | 57-34 |
| 10:40 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell misses the floater from the right side | 57-34 |
| 10:38 | UC Irvine | Joseph Shearer gets the rebound | 57-34 |
| 10:33 | UC Irvine | Casey Klimek is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Strutynski - foul #3 on Gary Strutynski, team foul #5 | 57-34 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Burton (SG), Reginald Christen (PF), Joshua Casey (C) Joseph Shearer, Christopher Smith, Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Paul Matos (SF), Willie Oaks (C) Wesley Friend, Jason Coriell, Gary Strutynski | |
| 10:10 | UC Irvine | A charge is called on Martin Brantley - foul #1 on Martin Brantley, team foul #1 | 57-34 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jason Ingram (PG) Casey Klimek | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steve Williams (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF) Manuel Antonelli, Howard Austin | |
| 09:56 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Franklin and the foul's on John Burton - foul #2 on John Burton, team foul #2 | 57-36 |
| 09:56 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham misses the free throw | 57-36 |
| 09:56 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Joshua Casey | 57-36 |
| 09:53 | UC Irvine | Jason Ingram throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-36 |
| 09:34 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-36 |
| 09:33 | UC Irvine | Jason Ingram snags the defensive board | 57-36 |
| 09:16 | UC Irvine | Joshua Casey misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-36 |
| 09:14 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham snags the defensive board | 57-36 |
| 09:04 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-36 |
| 09:03 | UC Irvine | John Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-36 |
| 08:43 | UC Irvine | Reginald Christen clanks a runner near the basket | 57-36 |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Paul Matos | 57-36 |
| 08:34 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-36 |
| 08:32 | UC Irvine | Reginald Christen gets the rebound | 57-36 |
| 08:09 | UC Irvine | Joshua Casey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Casey Klimek (PG), Robert Akins (SG), Joseph Shearer (SF), Christopher Smith (PF), Richard Thomas (C) Jason Ingram, John Burton, Martin Brantley, Reginald Christen, Joshua Casey | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (PG), Wesley Friend (SG), Jason Coriell (SF), Alvin Hostetter (PF), Howard Austin (C) Jason Franklin, Steve Williams, Brian Cunningham, Paul Matos, Willie Oaks | |
| 07:49 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin is hacked by Richard Thomas - foul #2 on Richard Thomas, team foul #3 | 57-36 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Casey Klimek (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Akins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Shearer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Manuel Antonelli (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Friend (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Coriell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Hostetter (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Howard Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-39 |
| 07:10 | UC Irvine | Robert Akins makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Casey Klimek | 59-39 |
| 06:55 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin's pass is intercepted by Robert Akins | 59-39 |
| 06:52 | UC Irvine | Alvin Hostetter steps in front of the Joseph Shearer pass in the backcourt | 59-39 |
| 06:39 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 59-39 |
| 06:37 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 06:24 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli loses the ball out of bounds | 59-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Burton (SG), Joshua Casey (PF), Lloyd Gossard (C) Robert Akins, Christopher Smith, Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Steve Williams (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Gary Strutynski (C) Manuel Antonelli, Wesley Friend, Jason Coriell, Howard Austin | |
| 06:08 | UC Irvine | Casey Klimek is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 59-39 |
| 06:06 | UC Irvine | Joshua Casey grabs the offensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 05:59 | UC Irvine | John Burton makes the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Jason Franklin - foul #4 on Jason Franklin, team foul #6 | 61-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jason Ingram (PG), Richard Thomas (C) Casey Klimek, Lloyd Gossard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG), Manuel Antonelli (SG), Jason Coriell (SF), Howard Austin (PF), Paul Matos (C) Jason Franklin, Steve Williams, Brian Cunningham, Alvin Hostetter, Gary Strutynski | |
| 05:59 | UC Irvine | John Burton makes the free throw | 62-39 |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Joshua Casey - foul #1 on Joshua Casey, team foul #4 | 62-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Akins (SG) John Burton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli makes the 1st free throw | 62-40 |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 05:13 | UC Irvine | Jason Ingram can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 62-41 |
| 05:12 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin pulls down the rebound | 62-41 |
| 04:57 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 62-41 |
| 04:56 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos grabs the offensive board | 62-41 |
| 04:44 | Long Beach State | Joshua Casey steals the ball from Howard Austin | 62-41 |
| 04:42 | UC Irvine | Curtis Urban is called for the reach on Jason Ingram in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Urban, team foul #7 | 62-41 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Smith (PF) Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend (SG), Willie Oaks (PF) Manuel Antonelli, Paul Matos | |
| 04:42 | UC Irvine | Jason Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 63-41 |
| 04:42 | UC Irvine | Jason Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 64-41 |
| 04:30 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-41 |
| 04:29 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Robert Akins | 64-41 |
| 04:00 | UC Irvine | Joshua Casey knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Shearer | 66-41 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks makes the fadeaway from close range | 66-43 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Jason Ingram (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Robert Akins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Shearer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Casey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Curtis Urban (fairly fresh) SG - Wesley Friend (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Coriell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Oaks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Austin (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | UC Irvine | Robert Akins is hacked by Jason Coriell - foul #2 on Jason Coriell, team foul #8 | 66-43 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (SG), Paul Matos (PF) Curtis Urban, Willie Oaks | |
| 03:27 | UC Irvine | Robert Akins makes the 1st free throw | 67-43 |
| 03:27 | UC Irvine | Robert Akins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-43 |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin pulls down the rebound | 67-43 |
| 03:05 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend makes the 3 from the right wing | 67-46 |
| 02:48 | UC Irvine | Jason Ingram misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-46 |
| 02:47 | UC Irvine | Joshua Casey misses the tip | 67-46 |
| 02:45 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell grabs the board | 67-46 |
| 02:39 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-46 |
| 02:38 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli gets the offensive rebound | 67-46 |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-46 |
| 02:21 | UC Irvine | Joshua Casey snags the defensive board | 67-46 |
| 02:02 | UC Irvine | Christopher Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-46 |
| 02:00 | UC Irvine | Robert Akins pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-46 |
| 01:41 | UC Irvine | Robert Akins can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 67-46 |
| 01:39 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli grabs the board | 67-46 |
| 01:14 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jason Coriell, team foul #9 | 67-46 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Thomas (C) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks (C) Wesley Friend | |
| 01:12 | UC Irvine | Robert Akins is hacked by Jason Coriell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Coriell, team foul #10 | 67-46 |
| 01:12 | UC Irvine | Robert Akins misses the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 01:12 | UC Irvine | Robert Akins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 00:56 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli scores on a floater from the left wing | 68-48 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | UC Irvine | Manuel Antonelli is called for the reach on Robert Akins - foul #2 on Manuel Antonelli, team foul #11 | 68-48 |
| 00:29 | UC Irvine | Robert Akins makes the 1st free throw | 69-48 |
| 00:29 | UC Irvine | Robert Akins misses the 2nd free throw | 69-48 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin snags the defensive board | 69-48 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks is fouled on the floor by Joshua Casey - foul #2 on Joshua Casey, team foul #5 | 69-48 |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-51 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Jason Ingram runs out the clock | 69-51 |