| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Alloway (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Mark Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-36 |
| 19:36 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker is hacked by Alan Alloway in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Alloway, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:26 | UC Irvine | James Brunson is fouled on the floor by Alan Alloway - foul #3 on Alan Alloway, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (C) Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 19:21 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Brunson | 26-39 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mario Rowe | 28-39 |
| 19:00 | UC Irvine | James Brunson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robin Keech | 28-42 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-42 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell gets the offensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Alexander Hughes - foul #2 on Alexander Hughes, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 18:29 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech makes the wide open jump hook from the right block set up by James Brunson | 30-44 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano loses the dribble to Theodore Newberry | 30-44 |
| 17:44 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 30-44 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Mark Smith snags the defensive board | 30-44 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Theodore Newberry is called for the reach on Mark Smith - foul #1 on Theodore Newberry, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Jerry Luiz (SG), Christopher Cameron (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Mark Smith, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Robert Leet (SG), Troy Cherry (SF), David Frazier (PF), Willis Adams (C) James Brunson, Theodore Newberry, Andrew Walker, Alexander Hughes, Robin Keech | |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-44 |
| 17:16 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Lechner | 36-44 |
| 16:37 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray is fouled on the floor by Willis Adams - foul #1 on Willis Adams, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell scores on a jumper from close range | 38-47 |
| 16:08 | UC Irvine | Patrick Cornwell is called for the reach on Troy Cherry - foul #3 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG) Patrick Cornwell | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 15:56 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 38-47 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Luiz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Cameron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Barry Hiner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Leet (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Troy Cherry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willis Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 15:40 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:28 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Willis Adams | 38-49 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | David Frazier steps in front of the Samuel Gray pass | 38-49 |
| 15:04 | UC Irvine | David Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rowe - foul #3 on Mario Rowe, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Manuel Hill (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Samuel Gray, Mario Rowe, Jerry Luiz, Christopher Cameron, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Theodore Newberry (SG), Andrew Walker (SF), Alexander Hughes (PF), Robin Keech (C) Barry Hiner, Robert Leet, Troy Cherry, David Frazier, Willis Adams | |
| 14:50 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech blows the layup | 38-49 |
| 14:49 | UC Irvine | James Brunson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 14:34 | UC Irvine | James Brunson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Walker | 38-52 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 14:14 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 13:50 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry is hacked by Manuel Hill - foul #1 on Manuel Hill, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 13:45 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker is open and buries a floater from close range | 38-54 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-54 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway tips it home | 40-54 |
| 13:07 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Brunson | 40-56 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 42-56 |
| 12:17 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes is called for a charge - foul #3 on Alexander Hughes, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell, Manuel Hill, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Robert Leet (SG), Troy Cherry (SF), David Frazier (PF), Willis Adams (C) James Brunson, Theodore Newberry, Andrew Walker, Alexander Hughes, Robin Keech | |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Smith | 44-56 |
| 11:41 | UC Irvine | David Frazier misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Luiz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Barry Hiner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Leet (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Troy Cherry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willis Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Robert Leet is called for the reach on Samuel Gray - foul #1 on Robert Leet, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 11:11 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 10:55 | UC Irvine | David Frazier is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Troy Cherry | 44-59 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Mark Smith jams it | 46-59 |
| 10:05 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams is called for traveling | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), George Thornton (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Samuel Gray, Jerry Luiz, Mark Smith, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Wilbur Estep (SG), Andrew Walker (SF), Alexander Hughes (PF), Jason Estill (C) Barry Hiner, Robert Leet, Troy Cherry, David Frazier, Willis Adams | |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano's floater is knocked away by Andrew Walker | 46-59 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell tips it in | 48-59 |
| 09:24 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes is open but misses the lay-in | 48-59 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | George Thornton pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 09:17 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:55 | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 08:53 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker tips it back up and in | 48-61 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-61 |
| 08:28 | UC Irvine | Jason Estill gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 08:14 | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Estill | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 08:04 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Jason Estill | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:58 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-64 |
| 07:57 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes tips it back up and in | 48-66 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-66 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | George Thornton grabs the offensive board | 48-66 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | The jump hook by George Thornton is blocked by Jason Estill | 48-66 |
| 07:38 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Jason Estill | 48-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Mario Rowe (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wilbur Estep (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jason Estill (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker is hacked by Mario Rowe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Rowe, team foul #6 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Jerry Luiz (SG), Manuel Hill (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, George Thornton, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Theodore Newberry (SG), Robert Leet (SF), David Frazier (PF), Robin Keech (C) James Brunson, Wilbur Estep, Andrew Walker, Alexander Hughes, Jason Estill | |
| 07:20 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-66 |
| 07:19 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet misses the tip | 48-66 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell loses the dribble to Robert Leet | 48-66 |
| 06:50 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner loses the ball out of bounds | 48-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Patrick Cornwell, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-66 |
| 06:09 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry double dribbles | 51-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Alan Alloway (C) Jerry Luiz, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-66 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill tips it back up and in | 53-66 |
| 05:17 | UC Irvine | A charge is called on David Frazier - foul #3 on David Frazier, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF) Manuel Hill, Samuel Gray, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep (PG), Andrew Walker (SF), Alexander Hughes (PF), Willis Adams (C) Barry Hiner, Robert Leet, David Frazier, Robin Keech | |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 04:45 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 04:43 | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Cornwell - foul #4 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG) Theodore Newberry | |
| 04:43 | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 04:43 | UC Irvine | Wilbur Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-68 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Gagliano | 56-68 |
| 03:49 | UC Irvine | The short jumper by Willis Adams is denied by Alan Alloway | 56-68 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway grabs the board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-68 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron grabs the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Luiz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Cameron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wilbur Estep (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Willis Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 03:25 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:57 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Patrick Cornwell - foul #5 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #8 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), Samuel Gray (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Jerry Luiz, Patrick Cornwell, Christopher Cameron, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Robert Leet (SG), David Frazier (PF), Robin Keech (C) James Brunson, Wilbur Estep, Alexander Hughes, Willis Adams | |
| 02:57 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:57 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Gagliano | 58-69 |
| 02:43 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Theodore Newberry (SG) Barry Hiner, Robert Leet | |
| 02:25 | UC Irvine | James Brunson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 02:23 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker grabs the offensive board | 58-69 |
| 02:05 | UC Irvine | James Brunson knocks in the floater from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-71 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses the tip | 58-71 |
| 01:52 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 01:28 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 58-71 |
| 01:26 | UC Irvine | David Frazier grabs the offensive board | 58-71 |
| 01:05 | UC Irvine | Manuel Hill steals it from Robin Keech | 58-71 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the lay-in | 58-71 |
| 00:52 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Brunson | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Robert Leet (SG), Troy Cherry (SF), Willis Adams (C) James Brunson, Theodore Newberry, Andrew Walker, Robin Keech | |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner runs out the clock | 58-73 |