| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Leonard Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Buffum (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Etheredge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hassel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Bains (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Cherry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Winfred White (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Deeds (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:52 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 19:51 | UC Irvine | Daniel Deeds grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 19:34 | UC Irvine | Richard Cherry makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Bains | 37-33 |
| 19:11 | SE Missouri State | Richard Bains steals it from William Hassel | 37-33 |
| 18:53 | UC Irvine | Robert Baker travels with the ball | 37-33 |
| 18:24 | SE Missouri State | Richard Bains steals the ball from Leonard Harris | 37-33 |
| 18:07 | UC Irvine | Winfred White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | William Hassel grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-33 |
| 17:47 | UC Irvine | Richard Bains grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 17:28 | UC Irvine | Richard Bains hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Etheredge - foul #2 on James Etheredge, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 17:28 | UC Irvine | Richard Bains misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:28 | UC Irvine | Richard Bains makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:06 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leonard Harris | 39-34 |
| 16:50 | UC Irvine | Daniel Deeds hits a jumper near the basket set up by Richard Bains and he's hacked by James Etheredge - foul #3 on James Etheredge, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel (PF) James Etheredge | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William Bean (SG) Richard Cherry | |
| 16:50 | UC Irvine | Daniel Deeds misses the free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Deeds denies the turnaround by Stephen Waters | 39-36 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | William Hassel misses the tip | 39-36 |
| 16:29 | UC Irvine | Richard Bains grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 16:17 | UC Irvine | Daniel Deeds's layup is rejected by Troy Patel | 39-36 |
| 16:16 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Buffum | 42-36 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Leonard Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Buffum (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Troy Patel (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Hassel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Bains (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Bean (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Winfred White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Deeds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UC Irvine | Winfred White clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 15:41 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Deeds steals it from Troy Patel | 42-36 |
| 15:14 | UC Irvine | Daniel Deeds loses the dribble to Carl Buffum | 42-36 |
| 14:50 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Patel | 42-36 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Stephen Waters | 45-36 |
| 14:19 | UC Irvine | Richard Bains connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Baker | 45-39 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Winfred White - foul #2 on Winfred White, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner (PG), Randy Holley (SG), James Etheredge (PF) Leonard Harris, Carl Buffum, William Hassel | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Cherry (SG), Stephen McGrath (SF), Andrew Oscar (PF), Al Stevens (C) Richard Bains, Winfred White, Daniel Deeds, Robert Baker | |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:48 | UC Irvine | Al Stevens can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 13:47 | UC Irvine | Andrew Oscar tips it home | 47-41 |
| 13:25 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Karl Reasoner | 50-41 |
| 12:57 | UC Irvine | Al Stevens makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-44 |
| 12:35 | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Cherry - foul #2 on Richard Cherry, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Knox (SF), Duane Moylan (C) Stephen Waters, Troy Patel | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Bains (PG) William Bean | |
| 12:35 | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:35 | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:12 | UC Irvine | Richard Cherry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 12:11 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Cherry | 52-44 |
| 11:59 | UC Irvine | Richard Bains comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 11:58 | UC Irvine | Stephen McGrath grabs the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 11:41 | UC Irvine | Al Stevens misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-44 |
| 11:39 | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Karl Reasoner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Holley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Knox (fresh) PF - James Etheredge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Duane Moylan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Bains (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Cherry (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen McGrath (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andrew Oscar (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Al Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Al Stevens steals it from James Etheredge | 52-44 |
| 10:59 | UC Irvine | Richard Bains makes the shot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 10:43 | SE Missouri State | Stephen McGrath is called for the reach on Karl Reasoner - foul #1 on Stephen McGrath, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris (PG), Carl Buffum (SG), Troy Patel (PF), William Hassel (C) Karl Reasoner, David Knox, James Etheredge, Duane Moylan | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William Bean (SG), Winfred White (SF), Daniel Deeds (PF), Robert Baker (C) Richard Cherry, Stephen McGrath, Andrew Oscar, Al Stevens | |
| 10:34 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Leonard Harris | 55-46 |
| 10:14 | UC Irvine | William Bean can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 10:13 | UC Irvine | Winfred White tips it in | 55-48 |
| 10:02 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 10:00 | UC Irvine | Robert Baker pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:41 | UC Irvine | Daniel Deeds can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:19 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Troy Patel | 58-48 |
| 09:02 | UC Irvine | Winfred White is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Winfred White, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters (SF) Randy Holley | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Cherry (SG) Richard Bains | |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Harris and he's fouled by Winfred White - foul #4 on Winfred White, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge (PF) Troy Patel | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Stephen McGrath (SF) Winfred White | |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum makes the free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:23 | UC Irvine | William Bean is called for traveling | 61-48 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | William Hassel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 07:52 | UC Irvine | Daniel Deeds grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 07:45 | UC Irvine | William Bean buries a shot from the left side set up by Daniel Deeds | 61-50 |
| 07:25 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-50 |
| 07:23 | UC Irvine | Robert Baker grabs the board | 61-50 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Leonard Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Carl Buffum (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Waters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Etheredge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Hassel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - William Bean (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Cherry (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen McGrath (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Deeds (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | UC Irvine | Richard Cherry misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-50 |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Buffum | 61-50 |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters scores on a floater near the basket | 63-50 |
| 06:49 | UC Irvine | Richard Cherry connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Bean | 63-53 |
| 06:32 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Deeds takes the ball from William Hassel | 63-53 |
| 06:16 | UC Irvine | Richard Cherry hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen McGrath | 63-56 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Carl Buffum | 66-56 |
| 05:59 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Bains (PG), Winfred White (SF) William Bean, Stephen McGrath | |
| 05:48 | UC Irvine | Richard Bains lays it up and in on a nice dish by Winfred White | 66-58 |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 05:31 | UC Irvine | Robert Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:11 | UC Irvine | Winfred White buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Bains | 66-61 |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Hassel | 69-61 |
| 04:35 | UC Irvine | Richard Cherry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Hassel | 69-61 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | William Hassel misses the floater from the right side | 69-61 |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Cherry - foul #3 on Richard Cherry, team foul #6 | 69-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley (SG), Troy Patel (PF), Duane Moylan (C) Carl Buffum, James Etheredge, William Hassel | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William Bean (SG), Andrew Oscar (PF), Al Stevens (C) Richard Cherry, Daniel Deeds, Robert Baker | |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | UC Irvine | Andrew Oscar clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 71-61 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Troy Patel | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Andrew Oscar - foul #1 on Andrew Oscar, team foul #7 | 73-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner (PG) Leonard Harris | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 03:28 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters makes the free throw | 74-61 |
| 03:09 | UC Irvine | Winfred White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-61 |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan grabs the board | 74-61 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Karl Reasoner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Holley (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Stephen Waters (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Troy Patel (fresh) 6 reb. C - Duane Moylan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Bains (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Bean (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Winfred White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Oscar (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Al Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Karl Reasoner | 76-61 |
| 02:27 | UC Irvine | Winfred White is fouled on the floor by Randy Holley - foul #1 on Randy Holley, team foul #3 | 76-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Knox (SF) Stephen Waters | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Marvin Baker (SG), Stephen McGrath (SF) Richard Bains, Winfred White | |
| 02:15 | UC Irvine | Andrew Oscar jams it and the foul's on Troy Patel - foul #3 on Troy Patel, team foul #4 | 76-63 |
| 02:15 | UC Irvine | Andrew Oscar makes the free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:55 | SE Missouri State | Marvin Baker steals the ball from David Knox | 76-64 |
| 01:42 | UC Irvine | Al Stevens connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Bean | 76-66 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | David Knox comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-66 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:59 | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 76-66 |
| 00:58 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Stephen McGrath | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | UC Irvine | Al Stevens clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Karl Reasoner - foul #1 on Karl Reasoner, team foul #5 | 76-66 |
| 00:52 | UC Irvine | Al Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:52 | UC Irvine | Al Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | William Bean is called for the reach on Troy Patel in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Bean, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum (SG), William Hassel (C) Karl Reasoner, Duane Moylan | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Bains (PG), Richard Cherry (SG), Winfred White (SF), Daniel Deeds (PF), Robert Baker (C) William Bean, Marvin Baker, Stephen McGrath, Andrew Oscar, Al Stevens | |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:50 | UC Irvine | Robert Baker snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 00:44 | UC Irvine | Richard Bains misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-68 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel is hacked by Richard Bains in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Bains, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:41 | UC Irvine | Robert Baker pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:33 | UC Irvine | Daniel Deeds buries a shot from the baseline | 78-70 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Richard Bains is called for the reach on David Knox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Bains, team foul #10 | 78-70 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | David Knox makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | David Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:22 | UC Irvine | Troy Patel swats the short shot by Daniel Deeds | 80-70 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | David Knox runs out the clock | 80-70 |