| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Frank Avilla (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Brian Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Heffner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Stripling (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Goddard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Thorne (fresh) SG - Timothy Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Disalvo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Strother (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Abernethy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-30 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy loses the dribble to Michael Heffner | 37-30 |
| 19:04 | Long Beach State | David Goddard throws it down on a nice dish by Frank Avilla and he's hacked by Albert Abernethy - foul #2 on Albert Abernethy, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:04 | Long Beach State | David Goddard makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy's layup is rejected by Jesse Stripling | 40-30 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy grabs the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi | Edward Disalvo drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Thorne | 40-33 |
| 18:18 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Strother - foul #2 on Jeffrey Strother, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Borges (PG), Joe Tinker (SF), Brian Myers (PF), Mike Henry (C) Frank Avilla, Michael Heffner, Jesse Stripling, David Goddard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Ecklund (PG), Richard Morgan (SG), Junior Hart (SF), Jason Dinger (PF), Jeramy Mizrahi (C) Christopher Thorne, Timothy Crawford, Edward Disalvo, Jeffrey Strother, Albert Abernethy | |
| 18:18 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:18 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | Richard Morgan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Ecklund | 42-36 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jeramy Mizrahi - foul #1 on Jeramy Mizrahi, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi | Jeramy Mizrahi grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi | Junior Hart scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeramy Mizrahi | 43-39 |
| 17:26 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry is fouled on the floor by Jeramy Mizrahi - foul #2 on Jeramy Mizrahi, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc (SF) Brian Walters | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:11 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi | Jason Dinger pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi | Richard Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Dinger | 43-42 |
| 16:24 | Long Beach State | Eric Borges misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Junior Hart | 43-42 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi | Jeramy Mizrahi comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 16:00 | Long Beach State | Brian Myers gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Eric Borges (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Tinker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bolduc (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Myers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Mike Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Daniel Ecklund (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Morgan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Junior Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Dinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeramy Mizrahi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Borges | 46-42 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi | Eric Borges is called for the reach on Daniel Ecklund in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Borges, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla (PG), Jeffrey Herron (SG), Michael Heffner (SF), Jesse Stripling (PF), David Goddard (C) Eric Borges, Joe Tinker, Michael Bolduc, Brian Myers, Mike Henry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Thorne (PG), Timothy Crawford (SG), Edward Disalvo (SF), Jeffrey Strother (PF), Albert Abernethy (C) Daniel Ecklund, Richard Morgan, Junior Hart, Jason Dinger, Jeramy Mizrahi | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi | Christopher Thorne scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Edward Disalvo | 46-45 |
| 15:19 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 15:18 | Long Beach State | David Goddard grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 15:00 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Herron is called for the reach on Timothy Crawford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Herron, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Walters (SG) Jeffrey Herron | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 14:39 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 14:20 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Thorne - foul #1 on Christopher Thorne, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron (SF) Michael Heffner | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 14:20 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:20 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy misses badly on a shot from the left side | 48-47 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi | Edward Disalvo gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi | Edward Disalvo is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Borges (PG), Michael Bolduc (SF) Frank Avilla, Jeffrey Herron | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Samuel Smith (PG), Junior Hart (SF), Steven Lusher (C) Christopher Thorne, Edward Disalvo, Albert Abernethy | |
| 13:33 | Long Beach State | Eric Borges misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi | Timothy Crawford gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi | Timothy Crawford misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | Steven Lusher tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 12:59 | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 12:58 | Long Beach State | Eric Borges tips it back up and in | 50-49 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi | Junior Hart throws it down on a nice dish by Timothy Crawford | 50-51 |
| 12:37 | Long Beach State | Samuel Smith is called for the reach on Eric Borges in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Smith, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla (PG), Michael Heffner (SF), Brian Myers (PF), Joe Tinker (C) Brian Walters, Michael Bolduc, Jesse Stripling, David Goddard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Ecklund (PG), Edward Disalvo (SF), Jason Dinger (PF), Jeramy Mizrahi (C) Samuel Smith, Junior Hart, Jeffrey Strother, Steven Lusher | |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Brian Myers knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Avilla | 53-51 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi | Jeramy Mizrahi scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Ecklund | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Frank Avilla (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Borges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Heffner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Tinker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Daniel Ecklund (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Timothy Crawford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Disalvo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Dinger (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeramy Mizrahi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla misses long on a jumper near the basket | 53-53 |
| 11:49 | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi | Jeramy Mizrahi gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 11:38 | Mississippi | Jason Dinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron (SG), Jesse Stripling (PF) Frank Avilla, Eric Borges | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Thorne (PG), Albert Abernethy (C) Timothy Crawford, Edward Disalvo | |
| 11:25 | Long Beach State | Brian Myers misses the lay-in | 53-53 |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner tips it home | 55-53 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi | Daniel Ecklund loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Junior Hart (SG) Jason Dinger | |
| 11:12 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-53 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Albert Abernethy | 55-53 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi | Joe Tinker takes the ball from Jeramy Mizrahi in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 11:07 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joe Tinker | 57-53 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi | Junior Hart is hacked by Jeffrey Herron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Herron, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Mike Henry (PF), David Goddard (C) Joe Tinker, Jesse Stripling, Brian Myers | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother (PF) Jeramy Mizrahi | |
| 10:47 | Mississippi | Junior Hart connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Thorne | 57-56 |
| 10:25 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry banks in the layup | 59-56 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 10:06 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Mike Henry | 59-56 |
| 09:59 | Long Beach State | David Goddard makes the floater from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 09:22 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 61-59 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother tips it home | 61-61 |
| 08:37 | Long Beach State | David Goddard misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-61 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi | Junior Hart gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi | Christopher Thorne's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Herron | 61-61 |
| 08:06 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Mike Henry and he's hacked by Junior Hart - foul #1 on Junior Hart, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla (PG), Brian Walters (SG), Brian Myers (PF), Joe Tinker (C) Al Moten, Michael Heffner, Mike Henry, David Goddard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Morgan (PG), Timothy Crawford (SG), Edward Disalvo (SF), Jason Dinger (PF), Jeramy Mizrahi (C) Christopher Thorne, Junior Hart, Daniel Ecklund, Jeffrey Strother, Albert Abernethy | |
| 08:06 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi | Jason Dinger misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Herron - foul #3 on Jeffrey Herron, team foul #4 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling (PF) Jeffrey Herron | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi | Jason Dinger makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi | Jason Dinger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Frank Avilla (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Tinker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jesse Stripling (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Richard Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Timothy Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Disalvo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Dinger (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeramy Mizrahi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker banks in the layup set up by Frank Avilla | 66-63 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi | Jesse Stripling picks off the pass by Richard Morgan | 66-63 |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 68-63 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi | Jason Dinger misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 68-63 |
| 06:26 | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | Richard Morgan is called for the reach on Frank Avilla - foul #1 on Richard Morgan, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Borges (SG), Michael Bolduc (SF) Brian Walters, Joe Tinker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Samuel Smith (PG), Jeffrey Strother (PF), Steven Lusher (C) Richard Morgan, Jason Dinger, Jeramy Mizrahi | |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | Brian Myers snags the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 05:57 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Avilla and he's fouled by Timothy Crawford - foul #2 on Timothy Crawford, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| 05:57 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc makes the free throw | 72-63 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi | Timothy Crawford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| 05:38 | Long Beach State | Brian Myers scores on a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Samuel Smith - foul #2 on Samuel Smith, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Walters (SG) Frank Avilla | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 05:38 | Long Beach State | Brian Myers misses the free throw | 74-63 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi | Edward Disalvo is whistled for traveling | 74-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Goddard (C) Brian Myers | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 74-63 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi | Edward Disalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi | Edward Disalvo hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 04:31 | Long Beach State | David Goddard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi | Timothy Crawford misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-66 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi | Edward Disalvo pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi | Steven Lusher scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Timothy Crawford | 74-69 |
| 03:52 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Strother is called for the reach on Eric Borges - foul #3 on Jeffrey Strother, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla (PG), Joe Tinker (SF), Brian Myers (C) Brian Walters, Michael Bolduc, David Goddard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Thorne (PG), Junior Hart (SG), Jeramy Mizrahi (SF), Jason Dinger (PF), Albert Abernethy (C) Samuel Smith, Timothy Crawford, Edward Disalvo, Jeffrey Strother, Steven Lusher | |
| 03:52 | Long Beach State | Eric Borges makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:52 | Long Beach State | Eric Borges misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi | Eric Borges is called for the reach on Junior Hart - foul #3 on Eric Borges, team foul #5 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner (SF) Eric Borges | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Ecklund (SF) Jeramy Mizrahi | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Frank Avilla (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Tinker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Heffner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Stripling (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Thorne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Junior Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daniel Ecklund (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Jason Dinger (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Albert Abernethy (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi | Christopher Thorne misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 03:18 | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Daniel Ecklund is called for the reach on Joe Tinker - foul #1 on Daniel Ecklund, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Brian Walters (SG) Frank Avilla, Jesse Stripling | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeramy Mizrahi (PF) Jason Dinger | |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi | Jeramy Mizrahi snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi | Christopher Thorne is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Junior Hart | 76-72 |
| 02:34 | Long Beach State | Al Moten connects on the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Christopher Thorne - foul #2 on Christopher Thorne, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Goddard (C) Michael Heffner | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Morgan (SG) Daniel Ecklund | |
| 02:34 | Long Beach State | Al Moten misses the free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi | Al Moten steals the ball from Christopher Thorne | 78-72 |
| 02:19 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla (PG), Eric Borges (SG), Michael Heffner (SF), Mike Henry (PF) Al Moten, Brian Walters, Brian Myers, David Goddard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Ecklund (SF), Jason Dinger (PF) Richard Morgan, Jeramy Mizrahi | |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | Junior Hart takes the ball from Michael Heffner | 78-72 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Walters (SG), Jesse Stripling (PF), David Goddard (C) Eric Borges, Mike Henry, Joe Tinker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Timothy Crawford (SG), Edward Disalvo (SF), Jeffrey Strother (PF) Junior Hart, Daniel Ecklund, Jason Dinger | |
| 01:39 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother scores on a floater from the right side set up by Edward Disalvo | 78-74 |
| 01:23 | Long Beach State | Timothy Crawford is called for the reach on Michael Heffner - foul #3 on Timothy Crawford, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| 01:23 | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:23 | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi | Timothy Crawford scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Disalvo | 78-77 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | David Goddard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 00:49 | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner hits the follow up shot | 80-77 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | David Goddard is called for the reach on Albert Abernethy - foul #2 on David Goddard, team foul #6 | 80-77 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Christopher Thorne buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Abernethy | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Christopher Thorne is called for the reach on Jesse Stripling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Thorne, team foul #15 | 80-79 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Michael Heffner steals it from Christopher Thorne | 82-79 |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Crawford - foul #4 on Timothy Crawford, team foul #16 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc (SF), Joe Tinker (PF) Michael Heffner, Jesse Stripling | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Christopher Thorne clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-79 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy gets the offensive rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Christopher Thorne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-79 |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | David Goddard pulls down the rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Christopher Thorne is called for the reach on David Goddard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Thorne, team foul #17 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Borges (SG), Jeffrey Herron (SF), Jesse Stripling (PF) Brian Walters, Michael Bolduc, Joe Tinker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | David Goddard makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | David Goddard misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother pulls down the rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 85-79 |