| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Dale Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ganey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Adam Phelps (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Thiel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Drexel | Adam Phelps inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Drexel | Richard Ganey misses short on a floater from the left block | 22-36 |
| 19:44 | Drexel | Richard Thiel grabs the offensive board | 22-36 |
| 19:26 | Drexel | Frank Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-36 |
| 19:04 | UC Irvine | James Brunson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 19:02 | Drexel | Richard Ganey snags the defensive board | 22-36 |
| 18:40 | Drexel | Richard Thiel drills a 3 from straight away | 22-39 |
| 18:27 | UC Irvine | Richard Ganey is called for the reach on Andrew Walker - foul #2 on Richard Ganey, team foul #1 | 22-39 |
| 18:14 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 22-39 |
| 18:02 | Drexel | Dale Parker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-42 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:52 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes travels with the ball | 22-42 |
| 17:35 | Drexel | Dale Parker comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 22-42 |
| 17:34 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 22-42 |
| 17:30 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Brunson | 25-42 |
| 17:17 | Drexel | Richard Ganey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Leet (SG), David Frazier (PF), Willis Adams (C) Theodore Newberry, Alexander Hughes, Robin Keech | |
| Subs | Drexel | Timothy Metcalf (SF), Rick Bean (PF), Kent Flanagan (C) Adam Phelps, Frank Jones, Richard Thiel | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:49 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Brunson | 28-42 |
| 16:35 | Drexel | Rick Bean is hacked by David Frazier - foul #2 on David Frazier, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Troy Cherry (SF) James Brunson, Andrew Walker | |
| Subs | Drexel | Troy Moffett (SF), Roy Guthrie (C) Dale Parker, Richard Ganey | |
| 16:23 | Drexel | Kent Flanagan misses the jumper in the lane | 28-42 |
| 16:22 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 16:08 | UC Irvine | Timothy Metcalf is called for the reach on Barry Hiner - foul #1 on Timothy Metcalf, team foul #2 | 28-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry (SG), Alexander Hughes (PF), Robin Keech (C) Troy Cherry, David Frazier, Willis Adams | |
| Subs | Drexel | Adam Phelps (SF) Troy Moffett | |
| 15:52 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Theodore Newberry | 30-42 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Barry Hiner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Newberry (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Leet (fresh) PF - Alexander Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Timothy Metcalf (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Bean (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Adam Phelps (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kent Flanagan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Guthrie (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Drexel | Roy Guthrie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 15:44 | Drexel | Kent Flanagan snags the offensive board | 30-42 |
| 15:28 | Drexel | Rick Bean comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-42 |
| 15:26 | Drexel | Roy Guthrie tips it home | 30-44 |
| 15:05 | UC Irvine | Kent Flanagan is called for the reach on Alexander Hughes - foul #2 on Kent Flanagan, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Andrew Walker (SF) Barry Hiner, Robert Leet | |
| Subs | Drexel | Dale Parker (PG), Richard Ganey (SG), Frank Jones (PF), Richard Thiel (C) Timothy Metcalf, Rick Bean, Kent Flanagan, Roy Guthrie | |
| 14:51 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 30-44 |
| 14:34 | Drexel | Richard Ganey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Jones | 30-47 |
| 14:17 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-47 |
| 14:15 | Drexel | Frank Jones snags the defensive board | 30-47 |
| 13:54 | Drexel | Richard Ganey misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 13:52 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes pulls down the rebound | 30-47 |
| 13:31 | UC Irvine | James Brunson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Hughes | 33-47 |
| 13:07 | Drexel | Richard Thiel blows the dunk but the foul's on Theodore Newberry - foul #2 on Theodore Newberry, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Robert Leet (SG), David Frazier (PF), Willis Adams (C) James Brunson, Theodore Newberry, Alexander Hughes, Robin Keech | |
| Subs | Drexel | Rick Bean (SG), Timothy Metcalf (SF), Kent Flanagan (PF) Richard Ganey, Adam Phelps, Frank Jones | |
| 13:07 | Drexel | Richard Thiel misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:07 | Drexel | Richard Thiel makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 12:43 | UC Irvine | David Frazier banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Leet and he's fouled by Timothy Metcalf - foul #2 on Timothy Metcalf, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry (SF) Andrew Walker | |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| 12:43 | UC Irvine | David Frazier makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 12:24 | Drexel | Kent Flanagan drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rick Bean | 36-50 |
| 12:10 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry is whistled for a carry | 36-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Drexel | Troy Moffett (SF), Roy Guthrie (C) Dale Parker, Richard Thiel | |
| 11:41 | Drexel | Timothy Metcalf throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Andrew Walker (SF) Barry Hiner, Troy Cherry | |
| Subs | Drexel | Richard Ganey (SG), Frank Jones (PF) Troy Moffett, Roy Guthrie | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Leet (fresh) SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Frazier (fresh) 10 pts. C - Willis Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Timothy Metcalf (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ganey (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Rick Bean (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Kent Flanagan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Walker | 39-50 |
| 11:12 | Drexel | Kent Flanagan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Willis Adams - foul #1 on Willis Adams, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robin Keech (C) Willis Adams | |
| Subs | Drexel | Adam Phelps (SF) Rick Bean | |
| 11:12 | Drexel | Kent Flanagan misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:12 | Drexel | Kent Flanagan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 10:53 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Leet | 42-51 |
| 10:35 | Drexel | Kent Flanagan hits a runner from close range | 42-53 |
| 10:09 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 10:07 | UC Irvine | David Frazier hits the follow up shot | 44-53 |
| 09:46 | Drexel | Frank Jones's floater is tipped away by Robin Keech | 44-53 |
| 09:44 | UC Irvine | David Frazier snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 09:28 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-53 |
| 09:26 | Drexel | Kent Flanagan gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 09:10 | Drexel | Timothy Metcalf misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 09:08 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 09:01 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Leet | 46-53 |
| 08:42 | Drexel | Adam Phelps misses short on a shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 08:41 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:36 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Brunson | 48-53 |
| 08:07 | Drexel | Frank Jones connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Metcalf | 48-55 |
| 08:01 | UC Irvine | James Brunson connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Leet | 50-55 |
| 07:53 | Drexel | Adam Phelps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 07:51 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:47 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from David Frazier | 52-55 |
| 07:25 | Drexel | Adam Phelps can't finish the layup | 52-55 |
| 07:23 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Leet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Walker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robin Keech (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Timothy Metcalf (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Ganey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Adam Phelps (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Kent Flanagan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | UC Irvine | James Brunson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 07:07 | UC Irvine | Robert Leet gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 07:02 | UC Irvine | Kent Flanagan blocks the short jumper by David Frazier | 52-55 |
| 07:01 | Drexel | The rebound goes to Richard Ganey | 52-55 |
| 06:44 | Drexel | Timothy Metcalf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner (PG), Theodore Newberry (SG), Troy Cherry (SF), Alexander Hughes (PF), Willis Adams (C) James Brunson, Robert Leet, Andrew Walker, David Frazier, Robin Keech | |
| Subs | Drexel | Dale Parker (PG), Rick Bean (SG), Troy Moffett (SF), Roy Guthrie (PF), Richard Thiel (C) Timothy Metcalf, Richard Ganey, Adam Phelps, Frank Jones, Kent Flanagan | |
| 06:28 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 06:27 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry tips it home | 54-55 |
| 06:17 | Drexel | Troy Moffett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-55 |
| 06:15 | Drexel | Rick Bean hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 05:50 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams connects on the jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 05:42 | Drexel | Barry Hiner is called for the reach on Dale Parker - foul #2 on Barry Hiner, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| 05:30 | Drexel | Roy Guthrie makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-60 |
| 05:22 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 05:09 | Drexel | Roy Guthrie misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Willis Adams - foul #2 on Willis Adams, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| 05:09 | Drexel | Roy Guthrie makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:09 | Drexel | Roy Guthrie misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:09 | UC Irvine | Troy Cherry pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:03 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Willis Adams | 60-61 |
| 04:58 | Drexel | Dale Parker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 04:56 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:38 | UC Irvine | Barry Hiner scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 04:19 | Drexel | Rick Bean lays it up and in set up by Dale Parker | 62-63 |
| 03:57 | UC Irvine | Willis Adams misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-63 |
| 03:56 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:49 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry misses the floater in the paint | 62-63 |
| 03:48 | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry tips it back up and in | 64-63 |
| 03:28 | Drexel | Troy Moffett loses the ball out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Brunson (PG), Robert Leet (SG), Andrew Walker (SF), David Frazier (PF), Robin Keech (C) Barry Hiner, Theodore Newberry, Troy Cherry, Alexander Hughes, Willis Adams | |
| Subs | Drexel | Francis Lewis (PG), Richard Ganey (SG), Adam Phelps (SF), Frank Jones (PF) Dale Parker, Rick Bean, Troy Moffett, Roy Guthrie | |
| 03:09 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech banks in the layup | 66-63 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Brunson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Leet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Andrew Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Frazier (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robin Keech (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Francis Lewis (fresh) SG - Richard Ganey (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Adam Phelps (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Thiel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Drexel | Richard Thiel drills a runner from close range | 66-65 |
| 02:47 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Theodore Newberry (SG), Alexander Hughes (PF) Robert Leet, David Frazier | |
| Subs | Drexel | Dale Parker (PG) Francis Lewis | |
| 02:26 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 02:25 | Drexel | Frank Jones snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 02:12 | Drexel | Robin Keech blocks the short jumper by Frank Jones | 66-65 |
| 02:10 | UC Irvine | Robin Keech pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:54 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Thiel - foul #1 on Richard Thiel, team foul #5 | 66-65 |
| 01:54 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:54 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:36 | Drexel | Robin Keech swats the short shot by Frank Jones | 67-65 |
| 01:35 | Drexel | Richard Thiel tips it in | 67-67 |
| 01:11 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Theodore Newberry | 70-67 |
| 00:48 | Drexel | Richard Ganey knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Adam Phelps | 70-70 |
| 00:41 | UC Irvine | Andrew Walker connects on the shot from the right block set up by James Brunson | 72-70 |
| 00:27 | Drexel | Frank Jones misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 72-70 |
| 00:25 | UC Irvine | Alexander Hughes grabs the board | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | UC Irvine | Dale Parker is called for the reach on Alexander Hughes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Parker, team foul #6 | 72-70 |
| 00:22 | UC Irvine | Dale Parker is called for the reach on James Brunson - foul #3 on Dale Parker, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:22 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:22 | UC Irvine | James Brunson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:22 | Drexel | Frank Jones pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | Drexel | James Brunson steps in front of the Frank Jones pass | 73-70 |
| 00:05 | UC Irvine | James Brunson is hacked by Dale Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dale Parker, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Leet (SG), David Frazier (PF) Theodore Newberry, Alexander Hughes | |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| 00:05 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:05 | UC Irvine | James Brunson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Drexel | Richard Ganey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-70 |