| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Kyle Gordon (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joshua Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence York (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Black (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Millard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Arthurs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Oster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lester Logan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Dunaway (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 19:30 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:08 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll misses long on a jumper from the left block | 41-35 |
| 19:06 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 18:43 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs is hacked by Joshua Carroll - foul #2 on Joshua Carroll, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes (SF) Donald Oster | |
| 18:25 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan comes up short on the shot from the right side | 41-35 |
| 18:24 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:00 | UC Irvine | Derrick Wilkes takes the ball from Troy Black | 41-35 |
| 17:54 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 17:52 | UC Irvine | Troy Black gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:33 | UC Irvine | Troy Black comes up short on the shot near the basket | 41-35 |
| 17:32 | UC Irvine | Troy Black gets the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:18 | UC Irvine | John Terrell clanks a floater from the right block | 41-35 |
| 17:16 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Black | 41-35 |
| 16:51 | UC Irvine | Troy Black is fouled on the floor by Derrick Wilkes - foul #2 on Derrick Wilkes, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (PG), Benjamin White (SG), Charles Ehlert (SF), Ryan Walsh (PF), Cornell Lyons (C) Kyle Gordon, Joshua Carroll, Lawrence York, John Terrell, Troy Black | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), Henry Stull (SG), Donald Oster (SF), Jason McClay (PF), Edwin Farley (C) Millard Langford, Andrew Arthurs, Derrick Wilkes, Lester Logan, John Dunaway | |
| 16:29 | UC Irvine | Ryan Walsh is called for 3 seconds | 41-35 |
| 16:12 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 16:11 | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:07 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Stull - foul #1 on Henry Stull, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 15:54 | UC Irvine | Donald Oster is called for the reach on Ryan Walsh - foul #2 on Donald Oster, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Bleich (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin White (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Ehlert (fresh) PF - Ryan Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. C - Cornell Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Sean Cervantez (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Stull (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Oster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason McClay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Farley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-35 |
| 15:35 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:09 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 15:08 | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:57 | UC Irvine | Benjamin White misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-35 |
| 14:56 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jason McClay | 41-35 |
| 14:37 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley's fadeaway is rejected by Cornell Lyons | 41-35 |
| 14:36 | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:21 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich's pass is intercepted by Donald Oster | 41-35 |
| 14:04 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 14:03 | UC Irvine | Ryan Walsh gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:47 | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Benjamin White | 43-35 |
| 13:28 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Stull | 43-38 |
| 13:08 | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 13:07 | UC Irvine | Ryan Walsh tips it but misses | 43-38 |
| 13:05 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 12:43 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley drills a floater from close range set up by Henry Stull | 43-40 |
| 12:25 | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 43-40 |
| 12:23 | UC Irvine | Ryan Walsh gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:08 | UC Irvine | Benjamin White misses the floater from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 12:07 | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 11:45 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 11:44 | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Bleich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin White (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Charles Ehlert (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Walsh (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cornell Lyons (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Sean Cervantez (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Stull (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Oster (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason McClay (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Farley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich double dribbles | 45-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon (PG), Joshua Carroll (SG), Lawrence York (SF), John Terrell (PF), Troy Black (C) Christopher Bleich, Benjamin White, Charles Ehlert, Ryan Walsh, Cornell Lyons | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG), Andrew Arthurs (SG), Derrick Wilkes (SF), Lester Logan (PF), John Dunaway (C) Sean Cervantez, Henry Stull, Donald Oster, Jason McClay, Edwin Farley | |
| 11:16 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Millard Langford | 45-43 |
| 10:58 | UC Irvine | John Terrell misses long on a floater from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:57 | UC Irvine | Troy Black tips it back up and in | 47-43 |
| 10:36 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-43 |
| 10:35 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:19 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Lawrence York - foul #1 on Lawrence York, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| 10:19 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:19 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:19 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford makes the 3rd free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:03 | UC Irvine | Troy Black banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Kyle Gordon | 49-46 |
| 09:53 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Dunaway | 49-48 |
| 09:43 | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon is called for 10 seconds | 49-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Rogelio Hernandez (SF) Lawrence York | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 09:36 | Long Beach State | Troy Black blocks the short jumper by Derrick Wilkes | 49-48 |
| 09:35 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan tips it in | 49-50 |
| 09:31 | UC Irvine | Andrew Arthurs is called for the reach on Joshua Carroll in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Arthurs, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Caines (SG) Andrew Arthurs | |
| 09:11 | UC Irvine | Troy Black comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 09:10 | UC Irvine | John Terrell hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 08:56 | Long Beach State | John Terrell is called for the reach on Lester Logan - foul #2 on John Terrell, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William Livesay (SG) Joshua Carroll | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs (SG) Millard Langford | |
| 08:46 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 08:44 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Terrell - foul #3 on John Terrell, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (PG), Lawrence York (SF) Kyle Gordon, Rogelio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Oster (SF) Derrick Wilkes | |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:15 | UC Irvine | William Livesay misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 08:13 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:51 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs buries a 3 from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 07:35 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Bleich | 54-55 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Bleich (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Livesay (fresh) SF - Lawrence York (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Terrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Troy Black (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - James Caines (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Arthurs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Oster (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lester Logan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - John Dunaway (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 07:16 | UC Irvine | Troy Black pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:07 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich misses long on a jump hook from close range | 54-55 |
| 07:06 | UC Irvine | John Terrell gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:55 | UC Irvine | William Livesay misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 06:53 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:38 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 06:37 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to William Livesay | 54-55 |
| 06:35 | UC Irvine | Andrew Arthurs is called for the reach on William Livesay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Arthurs, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon (PG), Joshua Carroll (SG), Rogelio Hernandez (SF), Ryan Walsh (PF) Christopher Bleich, William Livesay, Lawrence York, John Terrell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG), Edwin Farley (SF), Derrick Wilkes (C) James Caines, Donald Oster, John Dunaway | |
| 06:28 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Rogelio Hernandez | 57-55 |
| 06:07 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Arthurs | 57-57 |
| 05:50 | UC Irvine | Rogelio Hernandez misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 57-57 |
| 05:48 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 05:38 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes is fouled on the floor by Troy Black - foul #1 on Troy Black, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons (C) Troy Black | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (SG), John Dunaway (C) Andrew Arthurs, Derrick Wilkes | |
| 05:30 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway can't connect on a runner from close range | 57-57 |
| 05:29 | UC Irvine | Rogelio Hernandez grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 05:25 | UC Irvine | Henry Stull steals the ball from Kyle Gordon in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 05:08 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 05:07 | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:48 | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons connects on the 3 from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 04:37 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 04:36 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Millard Langford | 60-59 |
| 04:01 | UC Irvine | Rogelio Hernandez misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-59 |
| 04:00 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 03:56 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Dunaway | 60-62 |
| 03:54 | UC Irvine | Lester Logan is called for the reach on Kyle Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Logan, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (PG), Benjamin White (SG), Lawrence York (SF), John Terrell (PF), Charles Ehlert (C) Kyle Gordon, Joshua Carroll, Rogelio Hernandez, Ryan Walsh, Cornell Lyons | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Caines (SG), Sean Cervantez (SF), Jason McClay (PF), Derrick Wilkes (C) Henry Stull, Edwin Farley, Lester Logan, John Dunaway | |
| 03:38 | UC Irvine | Benjamin White hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 03:37 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Bleich (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin White (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lawrence York (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Terrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Ehlert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Millard Langford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Caines (fresh) SF - Sean Cervantez (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason McClay (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick Wilkes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-62 |
| 03:22 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay gets the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 03:02 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:58 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon (PG), Joshua Carroll (SG), Ryan Walsh (PF), Troy Black (C) Christopher Bleich, Benjamin White, John Terrell, Charles Ehlert | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (PG), Andrew Arthurs (SG), Edwin Farley (C) Millard Langford, James Caines, Derrick Wilkes | |
| 02:47 | UC Irvine | Ryan Walsh is hacked by Jason McClay - foul #3 on Jason McClay, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| 02:47 | UC Irvine | Ryan Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:47 | UC Irvine | Ryan Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | Lawrence York steals it from Andrew Arthurs | 62-62 |
| 02:10 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 62-62 |
| 02:09 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll tips it home | 64-62 |
| 02:09 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Terrell (PF) Ryan Walsh | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG), Derrick Wilkes (PF) Henry Stull, Edwin Farley | |
| 01:51 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay is whistled for traveling | 64-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Oster (SF), Lester Logan (PF), John Dunaway (C) Sean Cervantez, Derrick Wilkes, Jason McClay | |
| 01:29 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Carroll and the foul's on Andrew Arthurs - foul #5 on Andrew Arthurs, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (SG) Andrew Arthurs | |
| 01:29 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:16 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Donald Oster | 67-64 |
| 00:58 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Lawrence York | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Lawrence York - foul #2 on Lawrence York, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | UC Irvine | Lester Logan picks off the pass by Kyle Gordon in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster clanks a shot from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 00:27 | UC Irvine | John Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | UC Irvine | John Terrell is fouled in the backcourt by Millard Langford - foul #1 on Millard Langford, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (PG) Kyle Gordon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:24 | UC Irvine | John Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:24 | UC Irvine | John Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Dunaway | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Millard Langford | 70-69 |
| 00:15 | UC Irvine | Sean Cervantez is called for the reach on Lawrence York in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Cervantez, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon (PG) Christopher Bleich | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:15 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Dunaway | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Millard Langford | 71-71 |
| 00:07 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll drills a jumper from the left block | 73-71 |