| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Kuhl (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Eddy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Chris Ahmad (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jake Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Nutter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-30 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | George Myers's pass is intercepted by Chris Ahmad | 30-30 |
| 19:09 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy buries a jumper from the right block set up by Richard Williams | 32-30 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 18:46 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:44 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl's pass is intercepted by George Myers in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Roger Hardy clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Charles Nutter grabs the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Jake Shaw misses the easy layup but the foul's on Chris Ahmad - foul #3 on Chris Ahmad, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey (PF) Chris Ahmad | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SF), Bobby Hsu (C) George Myers, Charles Nutter | |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Jake Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Jake Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:02 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl is fouled on the floor by Bobby Hsu - foul #3 on Bobby Hsu, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG), Eddie Moak (SG), Eugene Burkart (C) Richard Williams, Frank Kuhl, Larry Newborn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Albertson (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Jake Shaw, Bobby Hsu | |
| 17:55 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Alfredo Rizzo - foul #1 on Alfredo Rizzo, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | George Jones (SF) Michael Eddy | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:55 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart misses the free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Larry Albertson gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Roger Hardy tips it in | 34-33 |
| 17:28 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart can't throw it down | 34-33 |
| 17:27 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski snags the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 17:18 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Myers (SF) Roger Hardy | |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Brian Navarre comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on George Jones - foul #1 on George Jones, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Frank Kuhl (SG), Michael Eddy (SF) Willie Kowalewski, Eddie Moak, George Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:02 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn (C) Eugene Burkart | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 16:42 | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 16:32 | UC Irvine | George Myers takes the ball from Frank Kuhl | 34-34 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | George Myers comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Eddy - foul #2 on Michael Eddy, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart (PF) Bryan Harkey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (SG), Jake Shaw (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Joseph Coffey, Larry Albertson, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 16:10 | Murray State | George Myers makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | George Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:10 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:48 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG), Eddie Moak (SG), George Jones (SF), Chris Ahmad (PF) Richard Williams, Frank Kuhl, Michael Eddy, Larry Newborn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF) Brian Navarre, George Myers | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Moak (fresh) SF - George Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Ahmad (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Burkart (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Roger Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daryl McCullar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jake Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Nutter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Jones - foul #2 on George Jones, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:32 | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak loses the dribble to Roger Hardy in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar's pass is intercepted by Eddie Moak | 34-37 |
| 15:14 | UC Irvine | Charles Nutter takes the ball from Eddie Moak in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Roger Hardy is hacked by George Jones - foul #3 on George Jones, team foul #5 | 34-37 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), Bobby Hsu (PF) Roger Hardy, Jake Shaw | |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu lays it in set up by Scott Lin and he's hacked by George Jones - foul #4 on George Jones, team foul #6 | 34-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Frank Kuhl (SG), Michael Eddy (SF), Larry Newborn (C) Willie Kowalewski, Eddie Moak, George Jones, Eugene Burkart | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 14:18 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bobby Hsu - foul #4 on Bobby Hsu, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (SG), George Myers (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Scott Lin, Daryl McCullar, Bobby Hsu, Charles Nutter | |
| 14:18 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:18 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Albertson | 35-42 |
| 13:52 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams blows the layup but he's hacked by Larry Albertson - foul #1 on Larry Albertson, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey (PF) Chris Ahmad | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG) Joseph Coffey | |
| 13:52 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:52 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Roger Hardy is called for a backcourt violation | 36-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG), Eugene Burkart (C) Richard Williams, Larry Newborn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jake Shaw (PF) Larry Albertson | |
| 13:02 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl is hacked by Brian Navarre - foul #2 on Brian Navarre, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak (SG), Jason Wildenthaler (SF) Frank Kuhl, Michael Eddy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Charles Nutter (C) Brian Navarre, Roger Hardy, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 12:46 | UC Irvine | Jason Wildenthaler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charles Nutter | 36-42 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 12:33 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 12:30 | UC Irvine | Joseph Coffey is called for the reach on Eddie Moak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Chris Ahmad (PF), Larry Newborn (C) Eddie Moak, Bryan Harkey, Eugene Burkart | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl McCullar (SF) George Myers | |
| 12:16 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski misses long on an open shot from the left side | 36-42 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Charles Nutter pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 12:08 | Murray State | Richard Williams is called for the reach on Scott Lin - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #7 | 36-42 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Albertson (PF) Jake Shaw | |
| 12:08 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 12:08 | UC Irvine | Jason Wildenthaler pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 11:57 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams's pass is intercepted by Scott Lin | 36-42 |
| 11:45 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Nutter | 36-45 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Wildenthaler (fresh) PF - Chris Ahmad (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Coffey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daryl McCullar (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Albertson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Nutter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 11:25 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad hits the follow up shot | 38-45 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 11:00 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Jason Wildenthaler | 38-45 |
| 10:58 | UC Irvine | Joseph Coffey is called for the reach on Richard Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #7 | 38-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl (SG), Michael Eddy (SF), Eugene Burkart (PF) Willie Kowalewski, Jason Wildenthaler, Chris Ahmad | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Roger Hardy (SG), George Myers (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Scott Lin, Joseph Coffey, Daryl McCullar, Larry Albertson, Charles Nutter | |
| 10:58 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 10:58 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Jake Shaw misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 10:32 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 10:08 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 40-45 |
| 10:07 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Newborn | 40-45 |
| 09:50 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Williams | 42-45 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Brian Navarre hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Roger Hardy | 42-47 |
| 09:07 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams is fouled on the floor by Brian Navarre - foul #3 on Brian Navarre, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad (PF), Bryan Harkey (C) Eugene Burkart, Larry Newborn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Charles Nutter (C) George Myers, Jake Shaw, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 09:07 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:07 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Richard Williams steps in front of the Larry Albertson pass | 44-47 |
| 08:49 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Hardy - foul #2 on Roger Hardy, team foul #9 | 44-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG), Jason Wildenthaler (SF) Richard Williams, Michael Eddy | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:49 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:49 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Frank Kuhl - foul #1 on Frank Kuhl, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak (SG) Frank Kuhl | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Charles Nutter makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:26 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 08:04 | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Roger Hardy - foul #3 on Roger Hardy, team foul #10 | 46-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart (C) Jason Wildenthaler | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl McCullar (SF), Jake Shaw (PF) Brian Navarre, Larry Albertson | |
| 08:04 | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:04 | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Charles Nutter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Hardy | 47-51 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Moak (fresh) SF - Bryan Harkey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Ahmad (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Burkart (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Coffey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Hardy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daryl McCullar (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jake Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Nutter (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Harkey | 50-51 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 50-51 |
| 07:18 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 07:15 | UC Irvine | Roger Hardy is called for the reach on Eddie Moak in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Hardy, team foul #11 | 50-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy (SF), George Jones (C) Bryan Harkey, Chris Ahmad | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), George Myers (SF), Bobby Hsu (C) Joseph Coffey, Daryl McCullar, Charles Nutter | |
| 07:15 | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:15 | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jake Shaw | 51-51 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Roger Hardy makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 06:47 | UC Irvine | George Jones lays it up and in | 53-53 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | George Myers misses short on a floater near the basket | 53-53 |
| 06:33 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:21 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Eddie Moak | 55-53 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Jake Shaw can't throw it down | 55-53 |
| 06:06 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 06:00 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-53 |
| 05:58 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:43 | UC Irvine | George Jones connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Willie Kowalewski and he's hacked by Roger Hardy - foul #5 on Roger Hardy, team foul #12 | 57-53 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Frank Kuhl (SG), Larry Newborn (C) Eddie Moak, Willie Kowalewski, Eugene Burkart | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Larry Albertson (C) Scott Lin, Roger Hardy, George Myers, Jake Shaw | |
| 05:43 | UC Irvine | George Jones misses the free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Richard Williams is called for the reach on Joseph Coffey - foul #3 on Richard Williams, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad (PF) George Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:03 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams dunks the ball | 59-55 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu misses the jumpshot from the left side | 59-55 |
| 04:51 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 04:49 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey (SF) Michael Eddy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo (SF), Charles Nutter (C) Daryl McCullar, Bobby Hsu | |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Charles Nutter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 04:36 | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:14 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Chris Ahmad | 61-55 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Larry Albertson knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Navarre and the foul's on Chris Ahmad - foul #4 on Chris Ahmad, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak (PG), Paul Reed (SG), George Jones (SF) Richard Williams, Frank Kuhl, Chris Ahmad | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), George Myers (SF) Brian Navarre, Charles Nutter | |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Larry Albertson makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:31 | UC Irvine | George Jones scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Reed | 63-58 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Eddie Moak (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Harkey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Coffey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Myers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Albertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Eddie Moak is called for the reach on Scott Lin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Moak, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy (SF) Bryan Harkey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl McCullar (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF) George Myers, Larry Albertson | |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:29 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:15 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn clanks a shot from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar is hacked by Paul Reed - foul #1 on Paul Reed, team foul #12 | 63-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG), Frank Kuhl (SG), Eugene Burkart (PF) Eddie Moak, Paul Reed, Larry Newborn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Charles Nutter (C) Scott Lin, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:51 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Chris Ahmad (PF), Bryan Harkey (C) Willie Kowalewski, Eugene Burkart, George Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG) Brian Navarre | |
| 02:32 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Kuhl | 65-59 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn (C) Bryan Harkey | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Myers (SF) Daryl McCullar | |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Scott Lin loses the dribble to Chris Ahmad | 65-59 |
| 02:07 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 65-59 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Charles Nutter pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Frank Kuhl is called for the reach on George Myers - foul #2 on Frank Kuhl, team foul #13 | 65-59 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Jake Shaw (PF) Scott Lin, Bobby Hsu | |
| 01:59 | Murray State | George Myers misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | George Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Jake Shaw snags the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Charles Nutter gets the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Jake Shaw grabs the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Jake Shaw can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 01:12 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 00:47 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Kuhl | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 00:41 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy is hacked by Brian Navarre in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Navarre, team foul #13 | 67-59 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG) Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:39 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:39 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Michael Eddy steals the ball from Joseph Coffey | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | UC Irvine | Joseph Coffey steps in front of the Chris Ahmad pass in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Jake Shaw knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Brian Navarre | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Coffey - foul #3 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #14 | 69-61 |
| 00:26 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:26 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 00:18 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski runs out the clock | 71-61 |