| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Bryan Chapman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Rollin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Dugan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Singletary (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ralph Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darrell Klimek (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Cook (fresh) 1 pts. C - Rick Ciccone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia State | Kevin Dugan inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman loses the dribble to Ralph Hicks in the backcourt | 28-23 |
| 19:41 | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Scott Cook can't tip it in | 28-23 |
| 19:38 | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis hits the follow up shot | 28-25 |
| 19:25 | Georgia State | Joseph Rollin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 19:24 | Long Beach State | Rick Ciccone gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 19:13 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Cook | 28-27 |
| 19:02 | Georgia State | Joseph Rollin is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Joseph Rollin, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Georgia State | David Tierney (SG), Paul Willis (SF), Albert Wilson (PF), Kevin Hohman (C) Joseph Rollin, Kevin Dugan, Michael Singletary, Paul Pearson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Kreitzer (PG), Stan Coker (PF), Carmen Fagan (C) Ralph Hicks, Scott Cook, Rick Ciccone | |
| 19:00 | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Willis - foul #2 on Paul Willis, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Scott Cook (PF) Darrell Klimek | |
| 18:46 | Long Beach State | Carmen Fagan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Kreitzer | 28-30 |
| 18:29 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson throws it down on a great pass from Paul Willis | 30-30 |
| 18:18 | Long Beach State | Stan Coker hits a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Kevin Hohman - foul #1 on Kevin Hohman, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Matthew Ansell (PG) Bryan Chapman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Queen (SG), Rick Ciccone (C) Mark Lewis, Scott Cook | |
| 18:18 | Long Beach State | Stan Coker makes the free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:03 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Ansell | 32-33 |
| 17:56 | Long Beach State | George Queen makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Kreitzer and the foul's on David Tierney - foul #1 on David Tierney, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Georgia State | David Eckart (SG), Kevin Dugan (SF), Michael Singletary (PF), Paul Pearson (C) David Tierney, Paul Willis, Albert Wilson, Kevin Hohman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Nolasco (SG), Darrell Klimek (SF), Scott Cook (PF) Stephen Kreitzer, Carmen Fagan, Stan Coker | |
| 17:56 | Long Beach State | George Queen makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:41 | Georgia State | Kevin Dugan knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Ansell | 34-36 |
| 17:26 | Long Beach State | Scott Cook scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Darrell Klimek and the foul's on Michael Singletary - foul #2 on Michael Singletary, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| 17:26 | Long Beach State | Scott Cook makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:06 | Georgia State | Kevin Dugan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Darrell Klimek - foul #3 on Darrell Klimek, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman (PG), Brian Hopper (SG) Matthew Ansell, David Eckart | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Mark Lewis (SG), Carmen Fagan (SF) George Queen, Eric Nolasco, Darrell Klimek | |
| 17:06 | Georgia State | Kevin Dugan misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:06 | Georgia State | Kevin Dugan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:49 | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bryan Chapman - foul #1 on Bryan Chapman, team foul #6 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stan Coker (PF) Scott Cook | |
| 16:49 | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:49 | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:45 | Georgia State | Mark Lewis steals the ball from Brian Hopper in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 16:28 | Long Beach State | Bryan Chapman is called for the reach on Rick Ciccone - foul #2 on Bryan Chapman, team foul #7 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Albert Wilson (PF) Michael Singletary | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Kreitzer (SG) Mark Lewis | |
| 16:28 | Long Beach State | Rick Ciccone makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:28 | Long Beach State | Rick Ciccone misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:28 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:08 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Rick Ciccone - foul #3 on Rick Ciccone, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Georgia State | David Tierney (SG), Paul Willis (SF), Kevin Hohman (C) Brian Hopper, Kevin Dugan, Paul Pearson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis (SG), Scott Cook (PF) Ralph Hicks, Rick Ciccone | |
| 16:08 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:08 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:06 | Long Beach State | David Tierney picks off the pass by Mark Lewis in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 15:45 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 15:44 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson misses the tip | 37-42 |
| 15:43 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Stan Coker | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Bryan Chapman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Tierney (fresh) SF - Paul Willis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Albert Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Hohman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Stephen Kreitzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carmen Fagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Cook (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stan Coker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Long Beach State | Carmen Fagan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 37-42 |
| 15:28 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Paul Willis | 37-42 |
| 15:05 | Georgia State | The short jumper by Albert Wilson is denied by Stan Coker | 37-42 |
| 15:03 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson tips it in | 39-42 |
| 15:00 | Long Beach State | Bryan Chapman picks off the pass by Scott Cook in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 14:58 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman banks in the layup | 41-42 |
| 14:35 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Scott Cook is denied by Kevin Hohman | 41-42 |
| 14:34 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 14:22 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Scott Cook - foul #3 on Scott Cook, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Joseph Rollin (SG), David Eckart (SF), Michael Singletary (PF), Paul Pearson (C) David Tierney, Paul Willis, Albert Wilson, Kevin Hohman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Queen (PG), Eric Nolasco (SG), Darrell Klimek (SF), Rick Ciccone (C) Stephen Kreitzer, Mark Lewis, Carmen Fagan, Stan Coker | |
| 14:22 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:22 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Scott Cook | 42-42 |
| 14:15 | Long Beach State | Eric Nolasco buries a runner near the basket set up by George Queen | 42-44 |
| 13:57 | Georgia State | Michael Singletary misses the easy layup | 42-44 |
| 13:56 | Long Beach State | Scott Cook gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:52 | Long Beach State | George Queen is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Chapman - foul #3 on Bryan Chapman, team foul #8 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Matthew Ansell (PG) Bryan Chapman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 13:52 | Long Beach State | George Queen makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:52 | Long Beach State | George Queen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:52 | Georgia State | Paul Pearson grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 13:32 | Georgia State | Michael Singletary buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by David Eckart and he's hacked by Scott Cook - foul #4 on Scott Cook, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Brian Hopper (SG), Kevin Dugan (SF) Joseph Rollin, David Eckart | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Stan Coker (PF) Eric Nolasco, Scott Cook | |
| 13:32 | Georgia State | Michael Singletary makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:12 | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek is fouled on the floor by Kevin Dugan - foul #3 on Kevin Dugan, team foul #9 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis (SG) George Queen | |
| 13:12 | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:12 | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:03 | Georgia State | Paul Pearson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 13:02 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | Michael Singletary takes the ball from Stan Coker | 45-47 |
| 12:31 | Georgia State | Michael Singletary drills a jump hook in the paint | 47-47 |
| 12:14 | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek scores on a 3 from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 12:10 | Georgia State | Matthew Ansell buries a fadeaway from the left side | 49-50 |
| 11:50 | Long Beach State | Paul Pearson swats the layup by Rick Ciccone | 49-50 |
| 11:49 | Georgia State | Kevin Dugan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:35 | Georgia State | Brian Hopper is hacked by Ralph Hicks - foul #1 on Ralph Hicks, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Georgia State | David Eckart (PG), Joseph Rollin (SG), David Tierney (SF), Albert Wilson (PF), Kevin Hohman (C) Matthew Ansell, Brian Hopper, Kevin Dugan, Michael Singletary, Paul Pearson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Queen (PG), Stephen Kreitzer (SG), Eric Nolasco (SF), Carmen Fagan (PF) Ralph Hicks, Mark Lewis, Darrell Klimek, Stan Coker | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - David Eckart (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Rollin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Tierney (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Hohman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - George Queen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Kreitzer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Nolasco (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carmen Fagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Ciccone (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Georgia State | David Tierney buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by David Eckart | 51-50 |
| 11:20 | Long Beach State | George Queen is fouled in the backcourt by David Eckart - foul #2 on David Eckart, team foul #10 | 51-50 |
| 11:20 | Long Beach State | George Queen makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:20 | Long Beach State | George Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:18 | Georgia State | David Eckart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rollin is called for the reach on Rick Ciccone - foul #4 on Joseph Rollin, team foul #11 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman (PG) Joseph Rollin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | Rick Ciccone makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | Rick Ciccone makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:01 | Georgia State | Eric Nolasco is called for the reach on David Eckart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Nolasco, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek (SF) George Queen | |
| 10:45 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Nolasco - foul #3 on Eric Nolasco, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Kevin Dugan (SF), Paul Pearson (C) David Eckart, Kevin Hohman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG) Eric Nolasco | |
| 10:45 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:45 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:42 | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek is hacked by Bryan Chapman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Chapman, team foul #12 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Matthew Ansell (PG) Bryan Chapman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 10:42 | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:42 | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:42 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 10:13 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson is hacked by Rick Ciccone - foul #4 on Rick Ciccone, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Georgia State | David Eckart (SG), Paul Willis (SF), Michael Singletary (PF) David Tierney, Kevin Dugan, Paul Pearson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Queen (PG), Mark Lewis (SG), Stan Coker (PF) Ralph Hicks, Stephen Kreitzer, Rick Ciccone | |
| 10:13 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:13 | Long Beach State | Stan Coker pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:53 | Long Beach State | Michael Singletary picks off the pass by Stan Coker | 52-55 |
| 09:36 | Georgia State | David Eckart knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 09:23 | Long Beach State | Carmen Fagan makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 09:14 | Georgia State | Paul Willis comes up short on the shot from the right side | 55-57 |
| 09:12 | Georgia State | Matthew Ansell grabs the offensive board | 55-57 |
| 08:56 | Georgia State | David Eckart clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 08:54 | Georgia State | Michael Singletary tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Brian Hopper (PG), David Tierney (SG), Kevin Dugan (SF), Kevin Hohman (PF), Paul Pearson (C) Matthew Ansell, David Eckart, Paul Willis, Michael Singletary, Albert Wilson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Stephen Kreitzer (SG), Eric Nolasco (SF) George Queen, Mark Lewis, Darrell Klimek | |
| 08:52 | Long Beach State | Kevin Dugan steals it from Ralph Hicks in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 08:35 | Georgia State | Carmen Fagan takes the ball from Brian Hopper | 57-57 |
| 08:14 | Long Beach State | Eric Nolasco misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Dugan - foul #4 on Kevin Dugan, team foul #13 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Georgia State | David Eckart (PG), Paul Willis (SF) Brian Hopper, Kevin Dugan | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis (SG) Ralph Hicks | |
| 08:14 | Long Beach State | Eric Nolasco misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:14 | Long Beach State | Eric Nolasco misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:14 | Georgia State | Kevin Hohman snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 07:51 | Georgia State | David Tierney is fouled on the floor by Eric Nolasco - foul #4 on Eric Nolasco, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman (PG), Joseph Rollin (SG) David Eckart, Paul Willis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek (SF), Scott Cook (PF), Rick Ciccone (C) Eric Nolasco, Stan Coker, Carmen Fagan | |
| 07:51 | Georgia State | David Tierney makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:51 | Georgia State | David Tierney makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:48 | Long Beach State | Bryan Chapman steals the ball from Mark Lewis in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 07:33 | Georgia State | Joseph Rollin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Kevin Dugan (SF), Albert Wilson (C) David Tierney, Paul Pearson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Queen (PG) Stephen Kreitzer | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Bryan Chapman (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Rollin (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Dugan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Hohman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Wilson (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - George Queen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Darrell Klimek (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Cook (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Rick Ciccone (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Long Beach State | Albert Wilson blocks the jumper by Rick Ciccone | 59-57 |
| 07:13 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Kevin Hohman | 59-57 |
| 06:49 | Georgia State | Darrell Klimek steps in front of the Albert Wilson pass | 59-57 |
| 06:35 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by Rick Ciccone is blocked by Albert Wilson | 59-57 |
| 06:33 | Georgia State | Kevin Hohman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:29 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 06:28 | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:19 | Long Beach State | Scott Cook misses the shot from the baseline | 59-57 |
| 06:18 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Albert Wilson | 59-57 |
| 06:12 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson misses long on a runner in the lane | 59-57 |
| 06:10 | Long Beach State | George Queen pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:50 | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 05:48 | Georgia State | Kevin Hohman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:48 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Brian Hopper (SG), Paul Willis (SF), Michael Singletary (PF), Paul Pearson (C) Joseph Rollin, Kevin Dugan, Kevin Hohman, Albert Wilson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Stephen Kreitzer (SG), Eric Nolasco (SF), Stan Coker (C) George Queen, Mark Lewis, Darrell Klimek, Rick Ciccone | |
| 05:43 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Hicks - foul #2 on Ralph Hicks, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| 05:43 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:43 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:24 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 05:23 | Georgia State | Michael Singletary grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 05:19 | Georgia State | Stan Coker steals the ball from Brian Hopper in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Eric Nolasco hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-57 |
| 04:58 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Paul Willis | 61-57 |
| 04:56 | Georgia State | Eric Nolasco takes the ball from Bryan Chapman in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 04:53 | Long Beach State | Eric Nolasco hits the finger roll | 61-59 |
| 04:29 | Georgia State | Stan Coker is called for the reach on Bryan Chapman - foul #1 on Stan Coker, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Georgia State | David Eckart (SG), David Tierney (SF) Brian Hopper, Paul Willis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek (SF), Rick Ciccone (C) Eric Nolasco, Stan Coker | |
| 04:29 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:29 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Stephen Kreitzer | 62-59 |
| 04:11 | Long Beach State | Stephen Kreitzer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 04:09 | Long Beach State | Scott Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph Hicks | 62-61 |
| 03:56 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from David Eckart | 64-61 |
| 03:39 | Long Beach State | Rick Ciccone can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 03:37 | Georgia State | Paul Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 03:34 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Matthew Ansell (PG), Joseph Rollin (SG), Albert Wilson (PF), Kevin Hohman (C) Bryan Chapman, David Eckart, Michael Singletary, Paul Pearson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Queen (PG), Mark Lewis (SG), Carmen Fagan (C) Ralph Hicks, Stephen Kreitzer, Rick Ciccone | |
| 03:26 | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by George Queen | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Matthew Ansell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Rollin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Tierney (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Albert Wilson (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Hohman (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - George Queen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Lewis (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Darrell Klimek (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Cook (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Carmen Fagan (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Georgia State | David Tierney is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Matthew Ansell | 66-64 |
| 03:02 | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | Carmen Fagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Carmen Fagan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 02:49 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 02:33 | Georgia State | Joseph Rollin is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Matthew Ansell | 69-64 |
| 02:33 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Brian Hopper (SG), David Eckart (SF), Paul Willis (PF) Joseph Rollin, David Tierney, Kevin Hohman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Nolasco (SF), Stan Coker (PF) Darrell Klimek, Scott Cook | |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | George Queen is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Hopper - foul #3 on Brian Hopper, team foul #14 | 69-64 |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | George Queen makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | George Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:16 | Georgia State | Albert Wilson double dribbles | 69-66 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Paul Pearson (C) Albert Wilson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Kreitzer (PG), Rick Ciccone (C) George Queen, Carmen Fagan | |
| 02:08 | Long Beach State | Stan Coker's layup is rejected by Paul Willis | 69-66 |
| 02:06 | Georgia State | Paul Pearson pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:44 | Georgia State | Brian Hopper is hacked by Stan Coker - foul #2 on Stan Coker, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Joseph Rollin (SG), Kevin Dugan (SF), Michael Singletary (PF) Matthew Ansell, David Eckart, Paul Willis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hicks (PG), Darrell Klimek (SF), Scott Cook (PF) Stephen Kreitzer, Eric Nolasco, Stan Coker | |
| 01:44 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-66 |
| 01:44 | Georgia State | Brian Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:44 | Georgia State | Brian Hopper misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:44 | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 01:21 | Long Beach State | Michael Singletary steps in front of the Ralph Hicks pass | 70-66 |
| 01:08 | Georgia State | Michael Singletary blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Scott Cook - foul #5 on Scott Cook, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman (PG) Brian Hopper | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stan Coker (PF) Scott Cook | |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-66 |
| 01:08 | Georgia State | Michael Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:08 | Georgia State | Michael Singletary misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | Darrell Klimek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| 00:50 | Georgia State | Kevin Dugan is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryan Chapman | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 00:42 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Georgia State | Ralph Hicks is called for the reach on Bryan Chapman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Hicks, team foul #14 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Georgia State | David Eckart (SG), David Tierney (SF), Albert Wilson (PF) Joseph Rollin, Kevin Dugan, Michael Singletary | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:39 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:39 | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Stan Coker makes the fadeaway from the left block | 76-68 |
| 00:32 | Georgia State | David Eckart is hacked by Ralph Hicks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Hicks, team foul #15 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Paul Willis (SF) Bryan Chapman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-68 |
| 00:32 | Georgia State | David Eckart misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:32 | Georgia State | David Eckart makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 00:27 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Joseph Rollin (SG), Kevin Dugan (SF) David Tierney, Albert Wilson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Georgia State | David Eckart is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Hicks - foul #5 on Ralph Hicks, team foul #16 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Kreitzer (PG) Ralph Hicks | |
| 00:26 | Georgia State | David Eckart misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:26 | Georgia State | David Eckart makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Stephen Kreitzer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Mark Lewis | 78-74 |
| 00:18 | Georgia State | David Eckart is hacked by Mark Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Lewis, team foul #17 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman (PG) Paul Willis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:18 | Georgia State | David Eckart makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:18 | Georgia State | David Eckart makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-74 |
| 00:11 | Georgia State | David Eckart grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:10 | Georgia State | David Eckart is hacked by Mark Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Lewis, team foul #18 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Paul Willis (PF) Bryan Chapman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:10 | Georgia State | David Eckart makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:10 | Georgia State | David Eckart makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Mark Lewis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Kreitzer | 82-77 |
| 00:01 | Georgia State | Stephen Kreitzer is called for the reach on David Eckart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Kreitzer, team foul #19 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Bryan Chapman (PG) Joseph Rollin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:01 | Georgia State | David Eckart makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:01 | Georgia State | David Eckart misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | Stan Coker grabs the board | 83-77 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Stan Coker misses short on a fullcourt shot | 83-77 |