| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) SG - Beau Fell (fresh) SF - William West (fresh) PF - Robert Czernovski (fresh) C - Dana Dickinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ralph Hicks (fresh) SG - Clarence Phillips (fresh) SF - Duane Campbell (fresh) PF - Edward Tucholski (fresh) C - Ray Harrington (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:38 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell loses the dribble to Christopher Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | UC Irvine | Beau Fell is denied on a layup by Edward Tucholski | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | UC Irvine | William West grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | UC Irvine | Robert Czernovski can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Duane Campbell | 0-3 |
| 18:49 | UC Irvine | Beau Fell's 3 pointer is rejected by Ray Harrington | 0-3 |
| 18:47 | UC Irvine | Robert Czernovski tips it back up and in | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Johnson - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:17 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Hicks | 2-6 |
| 18:00 | UC Irvine | Ralph Hicks steps in front of the Christopher Johnson pass | 2-6 |
| 17:45 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by William West - foul #1 on William West, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson (PF), Micheal Whitaker (C) Edward Tucholski, Ray Harrington | |
| 17:45 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:45 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:45 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Dana Dickinson | 2-6 |
| 17:43 | UC Irvine | Dana Dickinson double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-6 |
| 17:27 | UC Irvine | Robert Czernovski grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 17:13 | UC Irvine | William West misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:11 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:56 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Czernovski - foul #1 on Robert Czernovski, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Gregory Jones (PG), Albert Moore (SG) Christopher Johnson, Beau Fell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Nicholas Alejos (C) Ralph Hicks, Clarence Phillips | |
| 16:56 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:56 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 16:35 | UC Irvine | Duane Campbell picks off the pass by Albert Moore | 2-8 |
| 16:23 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson misses the dunk | 2-8 |
| 16:22 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Albert Moore | 2-8 |
| 16:04 | UC Irvine | Robert Czernovski misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Duane Campbell - foul #1 on Duane Campbell, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Barry Hargrove (SF), Paul Brown (C) William West, Dana Dickinson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer (SG), John Andre (SF), Edward Tucholski (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Walter Wilson, Duane Campbell, Micheal Whitaker, Nicholas Alejos | |
| 16:04 | UC Irvine | Robert Czernovski makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 16:04 | UC Irvine | Robert Czernovski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:48 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-11 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Gregory Jones (fresh) SG - Albert Moore (fresh) SF - Barry Hargrove (fresh) PF - Robert Czernovski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Luis (fresh) SG - Mark Pfeiffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Andre (fresh) PF - Edward Tucholski (fresh) C - Ray Harrington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | UC Irvine | Paul Brown's floater is tipped away by Ray Harrington | 4-11 |
| 15:31 | Long Beach State | John Andre gets the rebound | 4-11 |
| 15:16 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington is denied on a layup by Barry Hargrove | 4-11 |
| 15:15 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski grabs the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:54 | Long Beach State | Barry Hargrove steals the ball from Ray Harrington | 4-11 |
| 14:31 | UC Irvine | Robert Czernovski makes the runner near the basket | 6-11 |
| 14:06 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 6-11 |
| 14:05 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Gregory Jones | 6-11 |
| 13:45 | UC Irvine | Gregory Jones connects on the open jump hook in the lane | 8-11 |
| 13:30 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 8-11 |
| 13:28 | UC Irvine | Albert Moore gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:25 | UC Irvine | Gregory Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Luis - foul #1 on Douglas Luis, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Johnson (PG), Beau Fell (SG), William West (SF), John Clifford (PF), Dana Dickinson (C) Gregory Jones, Albert Moore, Barry Hargrove, Robert Czernovski, Paul Brown | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Clarence Phillips (SG), Duane Campbell (SF), Walter Wilson (PF), Micheal Whitaker (C) Douglas Luis, Mark Pfeiffer, John Andre, Edward Tucholski, Ray Harrington | |
| 13:04 | UC Irvine | John Clifford comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Walter Wilson - foul #1 on Walter Wilson, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| 13:04 | UC Irvine | John Clifford makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:04 | UC Irvine | John Clifford makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:47 | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Wilson | 10-13 |
| 12:40 | UC Irvine | Beau Fell is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Phillips - foul #1 on Clarence Phillips, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| 12:19 | UC Irvine | Beau Fell can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Clarence Phillips - foul #2 on Clarence Phillips, team foul #5 | 10-13 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos (C) Clarence Phillips | |
| 12:19 | UC Irvine | Beau Fell makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:19 | UC Irvine | Beau Fell makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:59 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks misses the easy layup | 12-13 |
| 11:57 | UC Irvine | William West grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 11:53 | UC Irvine | William West clanks a shot from the left side | 12-13 |
| 11:52 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 11:42 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ralph Hicks | 12-15 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) SG - Beau Fell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William West (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Clifford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dana Dickinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ralph Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Wilson (fresh) SF - Duane Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Micheal Whitaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Alejos (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | UC Irvine | John Clifford misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 11:15 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 11:10 | Long Beach State | John Clifford is called for the reach on Nicholas Alejos - foul #1 on John Clifford, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Clifford Walters (PG), Robert Czernovski (PF) Christopher Johnson, John Clifford | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Mark Pfeiffer (SG), Edward Tucholski (PF) Ralph Hicks, Walter Wilson, Micheal Whitaker | |
| 11:02 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Duane Campbell, team foul #6 | 12-15 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Andre (SF) Duane Campbell | |
| 10:49 | UC Irvine | Robert Czernovski banks in the layup | 14-15 |
| 10:45 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer is called for traveling | 14-15 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Gregory Jones (PG), Albert Moore (SG) Beau Fell, Dana Dickinson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington (C) Nicholas Alejos | |
| 10:25 | UC Irvine | Robert Czernovski comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 14-15 |
| 10:23 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 10:08 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski misses long on a floater from the baseline | 14-15 |
| 10:07 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to William West | 14-15 |
| 10:03 | UC Irvine | Mark Pfeiffer steps in front of the William West pass in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| 09:48 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jordan Lewis | 14-18 |
| 09:43 | UC Irvine | Mark Pfeiffer is called for the reach on Gregory Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Pfeiffer, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Johnson (PG), Barry Hargrove (SF), John Clifford (PF), Dana Dickinson (C) Albert Moore, William West, Robert Czernovski, Clifford Walters | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Douglas Luis (SG), Walter Wilson (SF), Nicholas Alejos (C) Jordan Lewis, Mark Pfeiffer, John Andre, Ray Harrington | |
| 09:43 | UC Irvine | Gregory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:43 | UC Irvine | Gregory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 09:32 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 09:20 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson hits the finger roll set up by Douglas Luis | 16-20 |
| 09:05 | UC Irvine | John Clifford clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-20 |
| 09:03 | UC Irvine | Barry Hargrove tips it home | 18-20 |
| 08:44 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Douglas Luis | 18-23 |
| 08:29 | UC Irvine | Dana Dickinson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 18-23 |
| 08:28 | UC Irvine | John Clifford snags the offensive board | 18-23 |
| 08:12 | UC Irvine | Gregory Jones connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Clifford | 20-23 |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Barry Hargrove - foul #1 on Barry Hargrove, team foul #5 | 20-23 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Clifford Walters (PG), Beau Fell (SG), William West (SF), Paul Brown (PF) Christopher Johnson, Gregory Jones, Barry Hargrove, John Clifford | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), John Andre (SF), Micheal Whitaker (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Ralph Hicks, Douglas Luis, Edward Tucholski, Nicholas Alejos | |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:40 | UC Irvine | Ray Harrington picks off the pass by Paul Brown | 20-24 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Clifford Walters (fresh) SG - Beau Fell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William West (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Brown (fresh) C - Dana Dickinson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jordan Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Andre (fresh) PF - Micheal Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker is hacked by Paul Brown - foul #1 on Paul Brown, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Czernovski (PF) Dana Dickinson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer (SG) Walter Wilson | |
| 07:18 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington misses long on a floater in the lane | 20-24 |
| 07:16 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington snags the offensive board | 20-24 |
| 07:03 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-24 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG) Jordan Lewis | |
| 07:00 | UC Irvine | Clifford Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-24 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson (SF) John Andre | |
| 06:35 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ralph Hicks | 20-26 |
| 06:32 | UC Irvine | Beau Fell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-26 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Clifford (PF), Dana Dickinson (C) Robert Czernovski, Paul Brown | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Tucholski (PF) Micheal Whitaker | |
| 06:23 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 06:21 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Tucholski | 20-26 |
| 06:14 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson hits a jump hook from close range | 20-28 |
| 05:59 | UC Irvine | Edward Tucholski blocks the short jumper by John Clifford | 20-28 |
| 05:58 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to John Clifford | 20-28 |
| 05:48 | UC Irvine | Dana Dickinson can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 20-28 |
| 05:47 | UC Irvine | Clifford Walters snags the offensive board | 20-28 |
| 05:27 | UC Irvine | Clifford Walters misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-28 |
| 05:25 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Ray Harrington | 20-28 |
| 05:05 | Long Beach State | Dana Dickinson swats the short shot by Walter Wilson | 20-28 |
| 05:03 | UC Irvine | John Clifford grabs the board | 20-28 |
| 04:47 | UC Irvine | Mark Pfeiffer is called for the reach on John Clifford - foul #2 on Mark Pfeiffer, team foul #8 | 20-28 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Johnson (PG), Gregory Jones (SG), Barry Hargrove (SF), Paul Brown (C) Clifford Walters, Beau Fell, William West, Dana Dickinson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Douglas Luis (SG), John Andre (SF), Micheal Whitaker (PF), Nicholas Alejos (C) Ralph Hicks, Mark Pfeiffer, Walter Wilson, Edward Tucholski, Ray Harrington | |
| 04:47 | UC Irvine | John Clifford misses the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 04:47 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker grabs the defensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 04:27 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-28 |
| 04:26 | UC Irvine | Paul Brown snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 04:10 | UC Irvine | Christopher Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 04:08 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Alejos | 20-28 |
| 03:59 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker banks in the layup set up by Nicholas Alejos | 20-30 |
| 03:45 | UC Irvine | Nicholas Alejos picks off the pass by John Clifford | 20-30 |
| 03:39 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-30 |
| 03:38 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos can't tip it in | 20-30 |
| 03:36 | UC Irvine | Barry Hargrove snags the defensive board | 20-30 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Barry Hargrove (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Clifford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Brown (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jordan Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Luis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Andre (fresh) PF - Micheal Whitaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Alejos (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | UC Irvine | Christopher Johnson drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 03:04 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-33 |
| 02:44 | UC Irvine | Christopher Johnson buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Hargrove | 24-33 |
| 02:24 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Luis | 24-35 |
| 02:13 | UC Irvine | Nicholas Alejos swats the short shot by John Clifford | 24-35 |
| 02:11 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Brown | 24-35 |
| 01:51 | UC Irvine | Paul Brown misses the easy layup | 24-35 |
| 01:50 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis gets the rebound | 24-35 |
| 01:31 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-35 |
| 01:30 | UC Irvine | Barry Hargrove snags the defensive board | 24-35 |
| 01:10 | UC Irvine | Gregory Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-35 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Clifford Walters (PG), Beau Fell (SG), William West (SF), Robert Czernovski (PF), Dana Dickinson (C) Christopher Johnson, Gregory Jones, Barry Hargrove, John Clifford, Paul Brown | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Clarence Phillips (SG), Duane Campbell (SF), Edward Tucholski (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Jordan Lewis, Douglas Luis, John Andre, Micheal Whitaker, Nicholas Alejos | |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | William West steals the ball from Edward Tucholski | 24-35 |
| 00:56 | UC Irvine | Clifford Walters is hacked by Ray Harrington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Harrington, team foul #9 | 24-35 |
| 00:56 | UC Irvine | Clifford Walters makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 00:56 | UC Irvine | Clifford Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 00:38 | Long Beach State | Beau Fell steals the ball from Clarence Phillips | 26-35 |
| 00:25 | UC Irvine | Robert Czernovski misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block | 26-35 |
| 00:24 | UC Irvine | Clifford Walters grabs the offensive board | 26-35 |
| 00:03 | UC Irvine | Beau Fell makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-35 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Clarence Phillips connects on the halfcourt shot | 29-38 |