| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Iacovelli (fresh) 1 pts. SG - William Arden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Dotson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Berardi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Pendleton (fresh) SF - Wayne Vose (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Beale (fresh) 2 reb. C - Merle Vaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | James Daniels inbounds the ball | 24-23 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | UC Irvine | David Dotson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 19:41 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Berardi | 24-23 |
| 19:31 | UC Irvine | David Dotson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 24-23 |
| 19:29 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 19:13 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Brown | 24-25 |
| 19:11 | UC Irvine | William Arden is hacked by Merle Vaugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| 18:55 | UC Irvine | Anthony Iacovelli buries a shot from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 18:47 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton loses the ball out of bounds | 26-25 |
| 18:45 | UC Irvine | James Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (SG) Jesse Pendleton | |
| 18:40 | Sacramento State | George Beale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-25 |
| 18:20 | UC Irvine | David Dotson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-25 |
| 18:19 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 18:14 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wayne Vose | 26-28 |
| 18:10 | UC Irvine | Charles Berardi loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Kendall (SF), Vincent Dirks (C) James Daniels, Charles Berardi | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Beard (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), Edward Russell (PF), Clayton Fussell (C) Robert Brown, Wayne Vose, George Beale, Merle Vaugh | |
| 17:52 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Hamilton | 26-31 |
| 17:45 | UC Irvine | James Kendall is called for traveling | 26-31 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jerome Ahn (PG), Forrest Woods (SG) Anthony Iacovelli, William Arden | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 17:34 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Earl McAusland | 26-33 |
| 17:12 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks clanks a shot from the left block | 26-33 |
| 17:11 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 16:48 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 26-33 |
| 16:46 | UC Irvine | David Dotson pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 16:25 | UC Irvine | Forrest Woods misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-33 |
| 16:23 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 16:18 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Hamilton | 26-35 |
| 16:02 | UC Irvine | David Dotson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jerome Ahn | 29-35 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Jerome Ahn (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Forrest Woods (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Kendall (fairly fresh) PF - David Dotson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent Dirks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Arthur Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Beard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Earl McAusland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Russell (fairly fresh) C - Clayton Fussell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 15:41 | UC Irvine | David Dotson snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 15:22 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 29-35 |
| 15:21 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks gets the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 15:10 | UC Irvine | Jerome Ahn hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 15:01 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 14:59 | UC Irvine | Jerome Ahn grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:53 | UC Irvine | James Kendall buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 14:33 | Sacramento State | David Dotson steals the ball from Arthur Hamilton | 35-35 |
| 14:14 | UC Irvine | James Kendall is fouled on the floor by Arthur Hamilton - foul #2 on Arthur Hamilton, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Anthony Iacovelli (PG), William Arden (SG), James Daniels (SF), Johnnie Stearns (PF), Charles Berardi (C) Jerome Ahn, Forrest Woods, James Kendall, David Dotson, Vincent Dirks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), George Beale (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Arthur Hamilton, Donald Beard, Earl McAusland, Edward Russell, Clayton Fussell | |
| 13:58 | UC Irvine | James Daniels's fadeaway is rejected by George Beale | 35-35 |
| 13:57 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:36 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 35-38 |
| 13:15 | UC Irvine | William Arden connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 13:00 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose is fouled on the floor by James Daniels - foul #1 on James Daniels, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson (SG) Jesse Pendleton | |
| 12:48 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 12:24 | UC Irvine | Charles Berardi is alone and drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Arden | 40-38 |
| 12:14 | Sacramento State | George Beale knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Brown and he's fouled by Charles Berardi - foul #2 on Charles Berardi, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Forrest Woods (SG), Thomas Kriner (SF), Keith Edmondson (PF) William Arden, James Daniels, Johnnie Stearns | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG) Robert Brown | |
| 12:14 | Sacramento State | George Beale misses the free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:14 | UC Irvine | Charles Berardi snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 11:55 | UC Irvine | Keith Edmondson is whistled for a carry | 40-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jerome Ahn (PG) Anthony Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Jerome Ahn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Forrest Woods (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thomas Kriner (fresh) PF - Keith Edmondson (fresh) C - Charles Berardi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derek Whitley (fresh) SG - Ralph Anderson (fresh) SF - Wayne Vose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Beale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Vaugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Sacramento State | Charles Berardi is called for the reach on Merle Vaugh - foul #3 on Charles Berardi, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton (SG) Ralph Anderson | |
| 11:22 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh is whistled for a carry | 40-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Russell (SF) Wayne Vose | |
| 10:58 | UC Irvine | Derek Whitley picks off the pass by Charles Berardi | 40-40 |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton lays it up and in on a great pass from Derek Whitley | 40-42 |
| 10:37 | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jerome Ahn | 43-42 |
| 10:08 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Pendleton and the foul's on Charles Berardi - foul #4 on Charles Berardi, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Anthony Iacovelli (PG), William Arden (SG), James Daniels (SF), David Dotson (PF), Vincent Dirks (C) Jerome Ahn, Forrest Woods, Thomas Kriner, Keith Edmondson, Charles Berardi | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Arthur Hamilton (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), Clayton Fussell (PF) Derek Whitley, Jesse Pendleton, Edward Russell, George Beale | |
| 10:08 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:49 | UC Irvine | James Daniels buries a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Merle Vaugh - foul #3 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Beard (C) Merle Vaugh | |
| 09:49 | UC Irvine | James Daniels makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:37 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Robert Brown | 46-47 |
| 09:33 | UC Irvine | Anthony Iacovelli clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 09:31 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 09:11 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell loses the dribble to William Arden | 46-47 |
| 08:45 | UC Irvine | David Dotson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 08:43 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 08:37 | UC Irvine | David Dotson gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:31 | UC Irvine | Donald Beard steps in front of the Anthony Iacovelli pass in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 08:22 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 08:20 | UC Irvine | Vincent Dirks grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 08:02 | UC Irvine | James Daniels misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Wayne Vose - foul #2 on Wayne Vose, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jerome Ahn (PG), Forrest Woods (SG), Johnnie Stearns (C) Anthony Iacovelli, William Arden, Vincent Dirks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Edward Russell (SF), George Beale (PF), Earl McAusland (C) Robert Brown, Arthur Hamilton, Wayne Vose, Clayton Fussell, Donald Beard | |
| 08:02 | UC Irvine | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:02 | UC Irvine | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:41 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Russell | 48-50 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Jerome Ahn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Forrest Woods (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Dotson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Johnnie Stearns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derek Whitley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Anderson (fresh) SF - Edward Russell (fresh) PF - George Beale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl McAusland (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:25 | UC Irvine | James Daniels banks in the layup | 50-50 |
| 07:18 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by George Beale | 50-52 |
| 07:15 | UC Irvine | Forrest Woods loses the dribble to Earl McAusland in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 07:01 | Sacramento State | George Beale hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 06:59 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| 06:36 | UC Irvine | James Daniels's floater is tipped away by Earl McAusland | 50-54 |
| 06:34 | UC Irvine | James Daniels tips it in | 52-54 |
| 06:29 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 06:27 | UC Irvine | James Daniels grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 06:11 | UC Irvine | James Daniels blows the layup | 52-54 |
| 06:10 | Sacramento State | George Beale grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 05:44 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 05:42 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to David Dotson | 52-54 |
| 05:42 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Anthony Iacovelli (PG), William Arden (SG), James Kendall (SF), Vincent Dirks (PF), Charles Berardi (C) Jerome Ahn, Forrest Woods, James Daniels, David Dotson, Johnnie Stearns | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), Clayton Fussell (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Derek Whitley, Ralph Anderson, Edward Russell, George Beale, Earl McAusland | |
| 05:18 | UC Irvine | Jesse Pendleton steps in front of the James Kendall pass | 52-54 |
| 04:57 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown lays it up and in | 52-56 |
| 04:54 | UC Irvine | Anthony Iacovelli is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Pendleton - foul #3 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| 04:43 | UC Irvine | Charles Berardi connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Iacovelli and he's fouled by Merle Vaugh - foul #4 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | David Dotson (PF) Vincent Dirks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 04:43 | UC Irvine | Charles Berardi makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:25 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh buries a jumper from close range | 55-58 |
| 04:11 | UC Irvine | Anthony Iacovelli is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Anthony Iacovelli, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Thomas Kriner (SF) James Kendall | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Edward Russell (PF) Robert Brown, Jesse Pendleton, Clayton Fussell | |
| 03:51 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell misses the easy layup | 55-58 |
| 03:49 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 03:27 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 03:26 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to William Arden | 55-58 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Iacovelli (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Arden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Kriner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Dotson (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Berardi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Arthur Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wayne Vose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Russell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Merle Vaugh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | UC Irvine | Wayne Vose steps in front of the William Arden pass in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 03:22 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard lays it up and in set up by Wayne Vose | 55-60 |
| 03:02 | UC Irvine | David Dotson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 03:01 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Donald Beard | 55-60 |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Daniels (SF), Vincent Dirks (C) Thomas Kriner, Charles Berardi | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), George Beale (PF), Clayton Fussell (C) Arthur Hamilton, Donald Beard, Edward Russell, Merle Vaugh | |
| 02:41 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 02:39 | UC Irvine | James Daniels snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 02:35 | UC Irvine | Jesse Pendleton is called for the reach on William Arden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland (SF) Wayne Vose | |
| 02:35 | UC Irvine | William Arden makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:35 | UC Irvine | William Arden misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | George Beale grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 02:16 | Sacramento State | William Arden is called for the reach on Jesse Pendleton - foul #1 on William Arden, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jerome Ahn (SG) William Arden | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:57 | Sacramento State | George Beale scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jesse Pendleton | 56-62 |
| 01:57 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William Arden (SG), Charles Berardi (C) Jerome Ahn, Vincent Dirks | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose (SF), Merle Vaugh (C) Earl McAusland, Clayton Fussell | |
| 01:45 | UC Irvine | James Daniels is whistled for traveling | 56-62 |
| 01:26 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-62 |
| 01:25 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose misses the tip | 56-62 |
| 01:23 | UC Irvine | David Dotson pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 01:06 | UC Irvine | William Arden comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jesse Pendleton - foul #5 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (SG) Jesse Pendleton | |
| 01:06 | UC Irvine | William Arden makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:06 | UC Irvine | William Arden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:50 | Sacramento State | James Daniels swats the layup by Merle Vaugh | 58-62 |
| 00:49 | UC Irvine | Anthony Iacovelli grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | UC Irvine | William Arden's floater is knocked away by Wayne Vose | 58-62 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Iacovelli - foul #2 on Anthony Iacovelli, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:25 | UC Irvine | Charles Berardi grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | UC Irvine | Merle Vaugh is called for the reach on Charles Berardi - foul #5 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell (C) Merle Vaugh | |
| 00:21 | UC Irvine | Charles Berardi makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:21 | UC Irvine | Charles Berardi makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Iacovelli - foul #3 on Anthony Iacovelli, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:14 | UC Irvine | William Arden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 00:12 | UC Irvine | Charles Berardi snags the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | George Beale is called for the reach on David Dotson - foul #2 on George Beale, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | David Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | David Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by William Arden - foul #2 on William Arden, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | David Dotson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-66 |