| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Coleman (fresh) SF - Errol Gallo (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Sheldon Scheller (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Thomas Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ward (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bryan Vroman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Finnell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John McLead (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Bryan Vroman inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | UC Irvine | John Coleman picks off the pass by Thomas Morrison | 24-31 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Coleman | 26-31 |
| 19:17 | UC Irvine | William Ward hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Morrison | 26-33 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller can't finish the layup | 26-33 |
| 19:09 | UC Irvine | Carl Finnell gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:50 | UC Irvine | William Ward is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Ward, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Mike Pumphrey and he's hacked by Bryan Vroman - foul #3 on Bryan Vroman, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Donald Davies (SF) Bryan Vroman | |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo misses the free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:32 | UC Irvine | Carl Finnell gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:16 | UC Irvine | Donald Davies clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 18:14 | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison tips it but misses | 28-33 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | John McLead swats the layup by Errol Gallo | 28-33 |
| 18:01 | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:54 | UC Irvine | Donald Davies is fouled on the floor by Errol Gallo - foul #1 on Errol Gallo, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 17:40 | UC Irvine | William Ward misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mike Pumphrey | 28-33 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-33 |
| 16:59 | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Salvatore Serrano | 32-33 |
| 16:14 | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-33 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Coleman and the foul's on William Ward - foul #3 on William Ward, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori (PG), Albert Adkins (SG), Cesar Giordano (SF), William Jackson (C) Salvatore Serrano, John Coleman, Errol Gallo, Sheldon Scheller | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Daniel Legere (PG), Bryan Vroman (SF), Jonathan Price (PF), Jason Eury (C) Thomas Morrison, William Ward, Carl Finnell, John McLead | |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Benjamin Mori (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Cesar Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - William Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Daniel Legere (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Davies (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bryan Vroman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Eury (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | UC Irvine | Bryan Vroman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Albert Adkins - foul #2 on Albert Adkins, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (C) Mike Pumphrey | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Edward Atkins (SG) Donald Davies | |
| 15:38 | UC Irvine | Bryan Vroman makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:38 | UC Irvine | Bryan Vroman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 35-34 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Cesar Giordano blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Legere - foul #1 on Daniel Legere, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Cesar Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Cesar Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:04 | UC Irvine | Bryan Vroman buries a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Cesar Giordano - foul #4 on Cesar Giordano, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey (PF) Cesar Giordano | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 15:04 | UC Irvine | Bryan Vroman makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Legere steals the ball from Albert Adkins | 37-37 |
| 14:46 | UC Irvine | Daniel Legere is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Coleman (SG) Albert Adkins | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | William Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Jackson | 37-37 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Price - foul #1 on Jonathan Price, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano (PG), Errol Gallo (SF), Sheldon Scheller (C) Benjamin Mori, Robert Williams, William Jackson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William Ward (SG), Donald Davies (PF) Edward Atkins, Jason Eury | |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:10 | UC Irvine | William Ward misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo misses the lay-in | 39-37 |
| 13:51 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Price grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 13:44 | UC Irvine | William Ward is hacked by Sheldon Scheller - foul #2 on Sheldon Scheller, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison (PG), Carl Finnell (PF) Daniel Legere, Donald Davies | |
| 13:31 | UC Irvine | Carl Finnell is fouled on the floor by Mike Pumphrey - foul #1 on Mike Pumphrey, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Jackson (PF) Mike Pumphrey | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jason Eury (C) Jonathan Price | |
| 13:21 | UC Irvine | Bryan Vroman connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Coleman | 42-39 |
| 12:57 | UC Irvine | William Ward is whistled for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori (SG) John Coleman | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Donald Davies (SF), John McLead (C) Bryan Vroman, Jason Eury | |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Salvatore Serrano | 45-39 |
| 12:30 | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 12:29 | UC Irvine | Carl Finnell tips it in | 45-41 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano tips it home | 47-41 |
| 11:56 | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison loses the dribble to Salvatore Serrano | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Mori (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Errol Gallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Jackson (fresh) C - Sheldon Scheller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Thomas Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Ward (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Davies (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Finnell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John McLead (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller loses the dribble to Donald Davies | 47-41 |
| 11:19 | UC Irvine | Donald Davies misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-41 |
| 11:17 | UC Irvine | Carl Finnell tips it back up and in | 47-43 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Benjamin Mori and he's hacked by Donald Davies - foul #1 on Donald Davies, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Coleman (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Mike Pumphrey (PF) Benjamin Mori, Errol Gallo, William Jackson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Daniel Legere (PG), Bryan Vroman (SF), Jonathan Price (PF), Jason Eury (C) Thomas Morrison, William Ward, Carl Finnell, John McLead | |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:34 | UC Irvine | Jason Eury hits the finger roll and the foul's on Sheldon Scheller - foul #3 on Sheldon Scheller, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nathan Ryans (PG) Salvatore Serrano | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Edward Atkins (SG) Donald Davies | |
| 10:34 | UC Irvine | Jason Eury makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | John Coleman drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Sheldon Scheller | 52-46 |
| 10:04 | UC Irvine | Jason Eury misses long on a shot near the basket | 52-46 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | John Coleman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-46 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the tip | 52-46 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 09:30 | UC Irvine | Edward Atkins clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Nathan Ryans grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 54-46 |
| 09:15 | UC Irvine | Jason Eury pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:04 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Price hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Sheldon Scheller - foul #4 on Sheldon Scheller, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori (PG), Errol Gallo (SF), William Jackson (C) Nathan Ryans, Robert Williams, Sheldon Scheller | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison (PG), William Ward (SG), Carl Finnell (PF) Daniel Legere, Edward Atkins, Jason Eury | |
| 09:04 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Price makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:04 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Price makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Price is called for the reach on William Jackson - foul #2 on Jonathan Price, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano (PG) Benjamin Mori | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John McLead (C) Jonathan Price | |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | William Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | William Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:23 | UC Irvine | John McLead hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Ward | 56-51 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Errol Gallo | 58-51 |
| 07:49 | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Carl Finnell | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Errol Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - William Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Thomas Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Ward (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Vroman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carl Finnell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John McLead (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | John Coleman hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 07:02 | UC Irvine | Bryan Vroman misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 61-54 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 06:39 | UC Irvine | Carl Finnell pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:37 | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori (PG), Albert Adkins (SG), Cesar Giordano (SF), Robert Williams (C) Salvatore Serrano, John Coleman, Errol Gallo, William Jackson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Daniel Legere (PG), Edward Atkins (SF), Donald Davies (PF), Jonathan Price (C) Thomas Morrison, Bryan Vroman, Carl Finnell, John McLead | |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams connects on the shot in the paint set up by Albert Adkins | 63-54 |
| 06:05 | UC Irvine | Edward Atkins drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Ward | 63-57 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Davies - foul #2 on Donald Davies, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller (C) Mike Pumphrey | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jason Eury (C) William Ward | |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:26 | UC Irvine | Daniel Legere misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 65-57 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Albert Adkins pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-57 |
| 04:51 | UC Irvine | Jason Eury is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jason Eury, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano (PG), John Coleman (SG), Errol Gallo (PF) Benjamin Mori, Albert Adkins, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison (PG), Carl Finnell (PF), John McLead (C) Daniel Legere, Jonathan Price, Jason Eury | |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Cesar Giordano is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Cesar Giordano, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey (PF) Cesar Giordano | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William Ward (SG), Bryan Vroman (SF) Donald Davies, Edward Atkins | |
| 04:19 | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison hits a shot from the free throw line | 68-59 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | John Coleman is fouled on the floor by William Ward - foul #4 on William Ward, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | John Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | John Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:47 | UC Irvine | William Ward buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Morrison | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Errol Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Sheldon Scheller (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Thomas Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Ward (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bryan Vroman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carl Finnell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - John McLead (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Salvatore Serrano, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| 03:40 | UC Irvine | Bryan Vroman slams it home on a great pass from Thomas Morrison | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on John McLead - foul #2 on John McLead, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Jackson (C) Sheldon Scheller | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jonathan Price (C) John McLead | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:58 | UC Irvine | Bryan Vroman is called for traveling | 72-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Daniel Legere (PG), Donald Davies (SG), Edward Atkins (SF) Thomas Morrison, William Ward, Bryan Vroman | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller (C) William Jackson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison (PG), William Ward (SG), Bryan Vroman (SF), John McLead (C) Daniel Legere, Donald Davies, Edward Atkins, Jonathan Price | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller gets the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano is fouled on the floor by Thomas Morrison - foul #2 on Thomas Morrison, team foul #12 | 72-64 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:56 | UC Irvine | Thomas Morrison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 01:55 | UC Irvine | Carl Finnell can't tip it in | 74-64 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey connects on the runner in the paint set up by Errol Gallo | 76-64 |
| 01:30 | UC Irvine | Bryan Vroman drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Ward | 76-67 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Coleman | 79-67 |
| 00:51 | UC Irvine | Carl Finnell loses the ball out of bounds | 79-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori (PG), Albert Adkins (SG), Robert Williams (SF), William Jackson (C) Salvatore Serrano, John Coleman, Mike Pumphrey, Sheldon Scheller | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Daniel Legere (PG), Donald Davies (SG), Edward Atkins (SF), Jonathan Price (PF), Jason Eury (C) Thomas Morrison, William Ward, Bryan Vroman, Carl Finnell, John McLead | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams buries a turnaround from close range set up by Benjamin Mori | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | UC Irvine | Daniel Legere misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-67 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo grabs the board | 81-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori runs out the clock | 81-67 |