| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Kuhl (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Eddy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Everett (fresh) C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick Puga (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Utecht (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hartman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Kuhl - foul #1 on Frank Kuhl, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:21 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett banks in the layup | 28-36 |
| 19:01 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 19:00 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 18:55 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 28-36 |
| 18:54 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Robert Payne | 28-36 |
| 18:33 | Long Beach State | David Hartman is hacked by Richard Williams - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Purdie (SF), Wallace Green (C) Earl Utecht, David Hartman | |
| 18:16 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne gets the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:04 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 18:02 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne grabs the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:51 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga travels with the ball | 28-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG), Eugene Burkart (PF), George Jones (C) Richard Williams, Theodore Everett, Larry Newborn | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved (PG), Eddy Abrams (SG), Robert Young (PF) Derrick Puga, Jack Howell, Robert Payne | |
| 17:43 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 28-36 |
| 17:41 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Burkart | 28-36 |
| 17:23 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak (SG), Jason Wildenthaler (C) Frank Kuhl, Michael Eddy | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht (SF), David Hartman (C) Robert Young, Wallace Green | |
| 16:57 | Long Beach State | David Hartman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-36 |
| 16:55 | UC Irvine | George Jones gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 16:53 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski travels in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Larry Newborn (C) Eddie Moak, Jason Wildenthaler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Young (PF) David Purdie | |
| 16:35 | Long Beach State | Larry Newborn takes the ball from David Hartman | 28-36 |
| 16:14 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 28-36 |
| 16:13 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart tips it but misses | 28-36 |
| 16:11 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart tips it home | 30-36 |
| 16:02 | Long Beach State | Richard Williams picks off the pass by Gregory Medved | 30-36 |
| 15:58 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams lays it in | 32-36 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eugene Burkart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gregory Medved (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddy Abrams (fresh) SF - Earl Utecht (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Young (fresh) C - David Hartman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 15:14 | UC Irvine | Robert Young is called for the reach on George Jones - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak (PG), Frank Kuhl (SG), Michael Eddy (SF), Theodore Everett (PF), Jason Wildenthaler (C) Richard Williams, Willie Kowalewski, George Jones, Eugene Burkart, Larry Newborn | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Jack Howell (SG), Robert Payne (PF), Wallace Green (C) Gregory Medved, Eddy Abrams, Robert Young, David Hartman | |
| 14:56 | UC Irvine | Jason Wildenthaler lays it up and in on a great pass from Eddie Moak | 34-38 |
| 14:36 | Long Beach State | Michael Eddy blocks the short jumper by Robert Payne | 34-38 |
| 14:35 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:31 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Earl Utecht - foul #3 on Earl Utecht, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Purdie (SF) Earl Utecht | |
| 14:31 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:31 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:09 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG) Eddie Moak | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 13:57 | UC Irvine | Jason Wildenthaler loses the dribble to Jack Howell | 36-38 |
| 13:51 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga tips it home | 36-40 |
| 13:46 | UC Irvine | Jack Howell picks off the pass by Theodore Everett in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 13:31 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga is fouled on the floor by Frank Kuhl - foul #2 on Frank Kuhl, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart (PF), Larry Newborn (C) Theodore Everett, Jason Wildenthaler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), Gregory Medved (SF), Robert Young (PF) Derrick Puga, Robert Payne, Wallace Green | |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Michael Eddy blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Gregory Medved | 36-40 |
| 13:22 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 13:00 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 12:59 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to David Purdie | 36-40 |
| 12:51 | Long Beach State | Frank Kuhl steals the ball from David Purdie | 36-40 |
| 12:47 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Kuhl | 38-40 |
| 12:31 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell misses long on a runner from close range | 38-40 |
| 12:29 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 12:18 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 12:16 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 11:53 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart is whistled for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG), Eddie Moak (SG), George Jones (SF), Theodore Everett (PF), Jason Wildenthaler (C) Richard Williams, Frank Kuhl, Michael Eddy, Eugene Burkart, Larry Newborn | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Earl Utecht (SF), Robert Payne (PF), David Hartman (C) Jack Howell, Gregory Medved, Robert Young, David Purdie | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Moak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Theodore Everett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Wildenthaler (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick Puga (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddy Abrams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earl Utecht (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David Hartman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Long Beach State | David Hartman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 11:37 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Utecht | 38-40 |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Wildenthaler - foul #1 on Jason Wildenthaler, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (SG) Eddy Abrams | |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 11:07 | UC Irvine | John Spears is called for the reach on Eddie Moak - foul #1 on John Spears, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| 10:44 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 10:28 | Long Beach State | Theodore Everett swats the layup by Robert Payne | 41-42 |
| 10:27 | Long Beach State | John Spears misses the tip | 41-42 |
| 10:25 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses the tip | 41-42 |
| 10:23 | Long Beach State | David Hartman pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:10 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 41-44 |
| 09:55 | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 09:54 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | David Hartman drills a 3 from the right wing set up by John Spears | 41-47 |
| 09:15 | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by George Jones | 43-47 |
| 08:46 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 08:44 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Jason Wildenthaler | 43-47 |
| 08:37 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett blows the layup but the foul's on Earl Utecht - foul #4 on Earl Utecht, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Frank Kuhl (SG), Michael Eddy (SF), Larry Newborn (C) Willie Kowalewski, Eddie Moak, George Jones, Jason Wildenthaler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), Jack Howell (SG), Gregory Medved (SF), Robert Young (PF), Wallace Green (C) Derrick Puga, John Spears, Earl Utecht, Robert Payne, David Hartman | |
| 08:37 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:37 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:09 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell is whistled for a carry | 45-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart (PF) Theodore Everett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 07:41 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams banks in the layup set up by Larry Newborn and he's hacked by Wallace Green - foul #2 on Wallace Green, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Purdie (SF) Eddy Abrams | |
| 07:41 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Kuhl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Eddy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eugene Burkart (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gregory Medved (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Howell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - David Purdie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Young (fresh) C - Wallace Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Long Beach State | Robert Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| 07:07 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 06:52 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank Kuhl - foul #3 on Frank Kuhl, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), Robert Payne (PF) Robert Young, Wallace Green | |
| 06:52 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:52 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:52 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 06:38 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy lays it up and in set up by Frank Kuhl | 53-48 |
| 06:32 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 06:31 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 06:09 | Long Beach State | Frank Kuhl is called for the reach on Jack Howell - foul #4 on Frank Kuhl, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG), Eddie Moak (SG), Paul Reed (SF), George Jones (PF), Jason Wildenthaler (C) Richard Williams, Frank Kuhl, Michael Eddy, Eugene Burkart, Larry Newborn | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht (SF), David Hartman (C) Gregory Medved, David Purdie | |
| 05:55 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Eddy Abrams | 53-50 |
| 05:51 | UC Irvine | Jack Howell steals it from Eddie Moak | 53-50 |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Reed - foul #1 on Paul Reed, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (SG), Robert Young (SF), Wallace Green (C) Jack Howell, Earl Utecht, David Hartman | |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:34 | UC Irvine | George Jones grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 05:22 | UC Irvine | Robert Payne is called for the reach on Eddie Moak - foul #1 on Robert Payne, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy (SF) Paul Reed | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht (SF) Robert Payne | |
| 05:14 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl (SG) Eddie Moak | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG) John Spears | |
| 04:57 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-51 |
| 04:55 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams misses the tip | 53-51 |
| 04:54 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 04:36 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Earl Utecht - foul #5 on Earl Utecht, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Eugene Burkart (PF), Larry Newborn (C) Willie Kowalewski, George Jones, Jason Wildenthaler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (SG), Gregory Medved (SF), Robert Payne (PF), David Hartman (C) Eddy Abrams, Earl Utecht, Robert Young, Wallace Green | |
| 04:36 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:36 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:36 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | Eugene Burkart blocks the short jumper by Derrick Puga | 54-51 |
| 04:13 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 03:51 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 03:50 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy tips it back up and in | 56-51 |
| 03:31 | Long Beach State | John Spears is fouled on the floor by Frank Kuhl - foul #5 on Frank Kuhl, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (SG), George Jones (SF), Theodore Everett (PF) Frank Kuhl, Michael Eddy, Eugene Burkart | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Howell (SG), David Purdie (PF) Derrick Puga, Robert Payne | |
| 03:31 | Long Beach State | John Spears misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:31 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Theodore Everett | 56-51 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Jones (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Theodore Everett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Spears (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Howell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Gregory Medved (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Purdie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hartman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski is fouled in the backcourt by John Spears - foul #2 on John Spears, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG) John Spears | |
| 03:29 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:29 | Long Beach State | David Purdie snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 03:18 | Long Beach State | David Hartman buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Howell | 56-53 |
| 03:14 | UC Irvine | David Hartman steps in front of the Richard Williams pass in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 02:58 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-53 |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | David Purdie snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 02:39 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams is fouled on the floor by George Jones - foul #1 on George Jones, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak (SG), Eugene Burkart (C) Richard Williams, Larry Newborn | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Young (PF), Wallace Green (C) Gregory Medved, David Hartman | |
| 02:39 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:39 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:33 | UC Irvine | David Purdie is called for the reach on Eddie Moak in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Purdie, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy (SF) George Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:33 | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:33 | Long Beach State | Robert Young snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 02:33 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 02:13 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 02:13 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Larry Newborn (C) Eddie Moak, Eugene Burkart | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Robert Payne (PF) Eddy Abrams, Robert Young | |
| 01:48 | UC Irvine | Derrick Puga steals it from Richard Williams | 56-55 |
| 01:48 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Hartman (C) Wallace Green | |
| 01:37 | Long Beach State | David Purdie misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 01:35 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 01:17 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett's pass is intercepted by Derrick Puga | 56-55 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga is hacked by Willie Kowalewski - foul #1 on Willie Kowalewski, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:46 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 58-59 |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 58-59 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | David Hartman grabs the board | 58-59 |