| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Payne (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Jewell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Shields (fresh) 9 pts. C - Bryan Trotter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Byler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Antonio Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Jacobo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Leister (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| 19:28 | UC Irvine | Antonio Morrison misses short on a runner in the paint | 45-38 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 19:13 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne is hacked by Paul Byler - foul #2 on Paul Byler, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| 18:57 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Larry Payne | 47-38 |
| 18:55 | UC Irvine | James Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell blows the layup but the foul's on James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble (SG), Franklin Mattox (C) Larry Payne, Bryan Trotter | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 18:14 | UC Irvine | Antonio Morrison can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-38 |
| 18:12 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 17:49 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 17:47 | UC Irvine | Antonio Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 17:29 | UC Irvine | Antonio Morrison misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 17:27 | UC Irvine | Paul Byler gets the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 17:09 | UC Irvine | James Leister hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Byler | 49-41 |
| 16:50 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 16:49 | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell hits the follow up shot | 51-41 |
| 16:36 | UC Irvine | Christopher Jacobo can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-41 |
| 16:34 | UC Irvine | Christopher Jacobo grabs the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 16:19 | UC Irvine | Paul Byler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Shields - foul #1 on Richard Shields, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Joseph Watkins (SF), Michael Denniston (PF), Bryan Trotter (C) Clarence Turner, Robert Keeble, Michael Jewell, Richard Shields, Franklin Mattox | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Heath Keller (PG), Mario Machin (SF), Randell Cameron (PF), James Porter (C) James Thompson, Antonio Morrison, Christopher Jacobo, James Leister | |
| 16:19 | UC Irvine | Paul Byler makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 16:19 | UC Irvine | Paul Byler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:00 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Al Prahl | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Prahl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Payne (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) PF - Michael Denniston (fresh) 7 pts. C - Bryan Trotter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Heath Keller (fresh) SG - Paul Byler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mario Machin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Randell Cameron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Porter (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | UC Irvine | Mario Machin is hacked by Joseph Watkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Watkins, team foul #2 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Fredrick Benton (PG) Paul Byler | |
| 15:33 | UC Irvine | Mario Machin hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-45 |
| 15:11 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-45 |
| 15:09 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Randell Cameron | 53-45 |
| 14:48 | UC Irvine | Fredrick Benton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 14:46 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Randell Cameron | 53-45 |
| 14:30 | UC Irvine | James Porter misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 53-45 |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston is whistled for traveling | 53-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Lanny Baker (SG), Robert Keeble (SF), Franklin Mattox (PF) Al Prahl, Larry Payne, Joseph Watkins, Michael Denniston | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Thompson (PG), Richard Adkinson (SG), Thomas Patton (SF), Christopher Jacobo (PF), James Leister (C) Fredrick Benton, Heath Keller, Mario Machin, Randell Cameron, James Porter | |
| 13:50 | UC Irvine | James Leister blows the layup but the foul's on Bryan Trotter - foul #1 on Bryan Trotter, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Shields (PF) Bryan Trotter | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 13:50 | UC Irvine | James Leister makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:50 | UC Irvine | James Leister misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 13:31 | Long Beach State | Lanny Baker is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Lanny Baker, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| 13:05 | UC Irvine | Franklin Mattox steals it from James Thompson | 53-46 |
| 12:52 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Robert Keeble, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Fredrick Benton (PG), Mario Machin (SG), Antonio Morrison (SF) James Thompson, Richard Adkinson, Thomas Patton | |
| 12:44 | UC Irvine | Christopher Jacobo comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Shields - foul #2 on Richard Shields, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter (C) Richard Shields | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Paul Byler (SG) James Leister | |
| 12:44 | UC Irvine | Christopher Jacobo makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:44 | UC Irvine | Christopher Jacobo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:44 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:25 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 12:23 | Long Beach State | Franklin Mattox can't tip it in | 53-47 |
| 12:21 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Keeble | 53-47 |
| 12:03 | Long Beach State | Lanny Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 12:01 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner snags the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 11:51 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Franklin Mattox | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Turner (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lanny Baker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Keeble (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Franklin Mattox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Trotter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Fredrick Benton (fresh) SG - Paul Byler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Antonio Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Jacobo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Machin (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:34 | UC Irvine | Christopher Jacobo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Franklin Mattox - foul #1 on Franklin Mattox, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Michael Jewell (SF), Michael Denniston (PF), Joseph Watkins (C) Clarence Turner, Lanny Baker, Robert Keeble, Franklin Mattox, Bryan Trotter | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Thompson (PG), Heath Keller (SG), James Leister (C) Fredrick Benton, Paul Byler, Mario Machin | |
| 11:34 | UC Irvine | Christopher Jacobo makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 11:34 | UC Irvine | Christopher Jacobo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:08 | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell comes up short on the floater from the right block | 56-49 |
| 11:07 | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell tips it in | 58-49 |
| 11:02 | UC Irvine | Larry Payne picks off the pass by James Leister in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Jacobo - foul #2 on Christopher Jacobo, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Thomas Patton (SF), Randell Cameron (PF) Antonio Morrison, Christopher Jacobo | |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:37 | UC Irvine | Thomas Patton double dribbles | 60-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Richard Shields (PF) Al Prahl, Joseph Watkins | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Mario Machin (SF) Thomas Patton | |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by James Leister - foul #1 on James Leister, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Paul Byler (SG), James Porter (C) James Thompson, James Leister | |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 10:18 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to James Porter | 61-49 |
| 10:04 | UC Irvine | Mario Machin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 10:02 | UC Irvine | Randell Cameron tips it back up and in | 61-51 |
| 09:46 | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell lays it up and in | 63-51 |
| 09:30 | UC Irvine | Heath Keller scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randell Cameron | 63-54 |
| 09:15 | Long Beach State | James Porter blocks the short jumper by Michael Denniston | 63-54 |
| 09:13 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner tips it back up and in | 65-54 |
| 09:06 | UC Irvine | Heath Keller loses the dribble to Clarence Turner in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| 09:04 | Long Beach State | Michael Jewell lays it in set up by Clarence Turner | 67-54 |
| 09:00 | UC Irvine | Clarence Turner picks off the pass by Paul Byler in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| 08:47 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne loses the dribble to Randell Cameron | 67-54 |
| 08:44 | UC Irvine | Larry Payne picks off the pass by Mario Machin in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Mario Machin steals the ball from Clarence Turner | 67-54 |
| 08:16 | UC Irvine | Randell Cameron banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Byler | 67-56 |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-56 |
| 07:54 | UC Irvine | Randell Cameron grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 07:44 | UC Irvine | Mario Machin's layup is rejected by Richard Shields | 67-56 |
| 07:43 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Turner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Payne (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Jewell (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Shields (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Denniston (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Heath Keller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Byler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Mario Machin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Randell Cameron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Porter (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Long Beach State | Larry Payne scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Jewell | 69-56 |
| 07:23 | UC Irvine | Paul Byler's pass is intercepted by Larry Payne in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| 07:03 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 69-56 |
| 07:01 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston hits the follow up shot | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:52 | UC Irvine | Randell Cameron hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Shields - foul #3 on Richard Shields, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (PG), Robert Keeble (SG), Joseph Watkins (SF), Franklin Mattox (PF), Bryan Trotter (C) Clarence Turner, Larry Payne, Michael Jewell, Richard Shields, Michael Denniston | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Thompson (PG), Richard Adkinson (SG), Antonio Morrison (SF), James Leister (C) Heath Keller, Paul Byler, Mario Machin, James Porter | |
| 06:52 | UC Irvine | Randell Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 06:52 | UC Irvine | Randell Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 06:33 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-58 |
| 06:30 | UC Irvine | Richard Adkinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Jacobo (PF) Randell Cameron | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:03 | Long Beach State | Bryan Trotter misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-58 |
| 06:02 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble tips it back up and in | 76-58 |
| 05:51 | UC Irvine | James Thompson misses the shot from the left block | 76-58 |
| 05:49 | UC Irvine | Richard Adkinson grabs the offensive board | 76-58 |
| 05:37 | UC Irvine | Richard Adkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-58 |
| 05:19 | Long Beach State | Al Prahl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace (PG), Lanny Baker (SG) Al Prahl, Joseph Watkins | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 05:10 | UC Irvine | Christopher Jacobo is open and buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Antonio Morrison | 76-60 |
| 04:48 | Long Beach State | James Thompson is called for the reach on Robert Keeble - foul #3 on James Thompson, team foul #5 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner (PG), Michael Jewell (SF), Richard Shields (PF) Frederick Wallace, Robert Keeble, Franklin Mattox | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Fredrick Benton (PG), Paul Byler (SG), Thomas Patton (SF) James Thompson, Richard Adkinson, Antonio Morrison | |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Byler - foul #3 on Paul Byler, team foul #6 | 76-60 |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | Richard Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 04:37 | UC Irvine | Bryan Trotter is called for the reach on Thomas Patton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Trotter, team foul #9 | 78-60 |
| 04:37 | UC Irvine | Thomas Patton makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 04:37 | UC Irvine | Thomas Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 04:21 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Shields | 81-62 |
| 04:07 | UC Irvine | James Leister misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 81-62 |
| 04:06 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Bryan Trotter | 81-62 |
| 04:02 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-62 |
| 04:00 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to James Leister | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:53 | UC Irvine | Paul Byler is whistled for traveling | 81-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (SG), Joseph Watkins (SF) Lanny Baker, Michael Jewell | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Mario Machin (SF), James Porter (C) Thomas Patton, James Leister | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Long Beach State | Clarence Turner is called for traveling | 81-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace (PG), Robert Keeble (SF), Franklin Mattox (C) Clarence Turner, Richard Shields, Bryan Trotter | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Adkinson (SG), Thomas Patton (SF) Paul Byler, Christopher Jacobo | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Frederick Wallace (fresh) SG - Al Prahl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Keeble (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) C - Franklin Mattox (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Fredrick Benton (fresh) SG - Richard Adkinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Patton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mario Machin (fresh) 10 pts. C - James Porter (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | UC Irvine | Richard Adkinson misses the shot from the left block | 81-62 |
| 03:23 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble grabs the defensive rebound | 81-62 |
| 02:59 | Long Beach State | Frederick Wallace knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 83-62 |
| 02:53 | UC Irvine | Thomas Patton blows the layup | 83-62 |
| 02:51 | UC Irvine | James Porter misses the tip | 83-62 |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Joseph Watkins grabs the board | 83-62 |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | Joseph Watkins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 83-62 |
| 02:29 | UC Irvine | Thomas Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 83-62 |
| 02:17 | UC Irvine | Richard Adkinson loses the ball out of bounds | 83-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lanny Baker (SG), Michael Denniston (C) Al Prahl, Joseph Watkins | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Heath Keller (SG), Randell Cameron (PF) Richard Adkinson, Thomas Patton | |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Mario Machin is called for the reach on Robert Keeble - foul #1 on Mario Machin, team foul #7 | 83-62 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble makes the 1st free throw | 84-62 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble misses the 2nd free throw | 84-62 |
| 02:03 | UC Irvine | James Porter grabs the board | 84-62 |
| 01:46 | UC Irvine | Heath Keller hits a jump hook from close range set up by Fredrick Benton | 84-64 |
| 01:31 | Long Beach State | Lanny Baker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Franklin Mattox | 87-64 |
| 01:10 | UC Irvine | Fredrick Benton is fouled on the floor by Frederick Wallace - foul #1 on Frederick Wallace, team foul #10 | 87-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Prahl (PG), Joseph Watkins (SF) Frederick Wallace, Lanny Baker | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 01:10 | UC Irvine | Fredrick Benton makes the 1st free throw | 87-65 |
| 01:10 | UC Irvine | Fredrick Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 87-65 |
| 01:10 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston pulls down the rebound | 87-65 |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Al Prahl drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Keeble | 90-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | UC Irvine | Heath Keller misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joseph Watkins - foul #3 on Joseph Watkins, team foul #11 | 90-65 |
| 00:51 | UC Irvine | Heath Keller makes the 1st free throw | 90-66 |
| 00:51 | UC Irvine | Heath Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 90-66 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Michael Denniston gets the rebound | 90-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Robert Keeble knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Watkins | 92-66 |
| 00:28 | UC Irvine | Mario Machin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 92-66 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Al Prahl runs out the clock | 92-66 |