| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Luis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Pfeiffer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Hayes (fresh) PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Franz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Howard Green inbounds the ball | 44-22 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Long Beach State | Raymond Hamilton steals the ball from Howard Green in the backcourt | 44-22 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 44-22 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Hayes | 44-22 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle is fouled on the floor by Douglas Luis - foul #2 on Douglas Luis, team foul #1 | 44-22 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG) Raymond Hamilton | |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | Micheal Whitaker steals it from Phillip Doyle | 44-22 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Gerald Lawrence is called for the reach on Mark Pfeiffer - foul #1 on Gerald Lawrence, team foul #1 | 44-22 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Bernard Roney (SG), Kerry Dewitt (SF), Robert Laird (PF), Frank Minner (C) Douglas Luis, Mark Pfeiffer, Howard Green, Micheal Whitaker, Ray Rose | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (SG), Eddie Stafford (SF), Ernest Raymond (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Phillip Doyle, Ralph Hayes, Kelley Garrett, Thomas Franz | |
| 18:17 | Long Beach State | Gary Norman steps in front of the Bernard Roney pass | 44-22 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Frank Minner is called for the reach on Gerald Lawrence - foul #1 on Frank Minner, team foul #2 | 44-22 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (PG) Gerald Lawrence | |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | James Canela's pass is intercepted by Frank Minner | 44-22 |
| 18:00 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by James Canela - foul #2 on James Canela, team foul #2 | 44-22 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG) James Canela | |
| 17:49 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-22 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-22 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman is hacked by Kerry Dewitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Dewitt, team foul #3 | 44-22 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer (SG), George Beckman (SF), Micheal Whitaker (PF), Ray Rose (C) Bernard Roney, Kerry Dewitt, Robert Laird, Frank Minner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF), Thomas Franz (C) Eddie Stafford, Ernest Raymond, Eric Unknow | |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jordan Lewis - foul #1 on Jordan Lewis, team foul #4 | 44-22 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Polak (PG) Jordan Lewis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 44-23 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-24 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:20 | Long Beach State | Mark Polak misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-24 |
| 17:19 | Long Beach State | Ray Rose grabs the offensive board | 44-24 |
| 17:09 | Long Beach State | Mark Polak misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Canela - foul #3 on James Canela, team foul #3 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Ralph Hayes (SF) James Canela, Gary Norman | |
| 17:09 | Long Beach State | Mark Polak makes the 1st free throw | 45-24 |
| 17:09 | Long Beach State | Mark Polak misses the 2nd free throw | 45-24 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz gets the rebound | 45-24 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern State | Micheal Whitaker steals the ball from Phillip Doyle in the backcourt | 45-24 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:46 | Long Beach State | Mark Polak misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-24 |
| 16:44 | Long Beach State | George Beckman tips it but misses | 45-24 |
| 16:43 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to George Beckman | 45-24 |
| 16:27 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Ray Rose is denied by Kelley Garrett | 45-24 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett grabs the board | 45-24 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-26 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:19 | Long Beach State | Raymond Hamilton is called for the reach on Mark Pfeiffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Hamilton, team foul #4 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Bernard Roney (SG), Howard Green (SF), Robert Laird (PF), Kerry Dewitt (C) Mark Polak, Mark Pfeiffer, George Beckman, Micheal Whitaker, Ray Rose | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Eddie Stafford (SF), Ernest Raymond (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Raymond Hamilton, Ralph Hayes, Kelley Garrett, Thomas Franz | |
| 16:03 | Long Beach State | Kerry Dewitt buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Bernard Roney | 47-26 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jordan Lewis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bernard Roney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Laird (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kerry Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gerald Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Raymond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Unknow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-26 |
| 15:55 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Robert Laird | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:33 | Long Beach State | Robert Laird's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Unknow | 47-26 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Phillip Doyle | 47-26 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Eric Unknow | 47-29 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Laird is hacked by Ernest Raymond - foul #1 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #5 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Mark Pfeiffer (SG), Frank Minner (PF), Ray Rose (C) Jordan Lewis, Bernard Roney, Robert Laird, Kerry Dewitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (PG), Gary Norman (SG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF) Gerald Lawrence, Phillip Doyle, Eddie Stafford, Eric Unknow | |
| 15:02 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Mark Pfeiffer is denied by Kelley Garrett | 47-29 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to James Canela | 47-29 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Green - foul #2 on Howard Green, team foul #5 | 47-29 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes is fouled on the floor by Mark Pfeiffer - foul #1 on Mark Pfeiffer, team foul #6 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker (PF) Ray Rose | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz (C) Ernest Raymond | |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | James Canela misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-29 |
| 14:40 | Long Beach State | Frank Minner pulls down the rebound | 47-29 |
| 14:11 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 47-29 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | James Canela grabs the board | 47-29 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Howard Green is called for the reach on Gary Norman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Green, team foul #7 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Polak (SG), Kerry Dewitt (SF), Ray Rose (C) Mark Pfeiffer, Howard Green, Frank Minner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Ernest Raymond (PF) James Canela, Ralph Hayes, Kelley Garrett | |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 14:04 | Long Beach State | Phillip Doyle takes the ball from Kerry Dewitt in the backcourt | 47-31 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond can't finish the layup | 47-31 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle snags the offensive board | 47-31 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle is hacked by Ray Rose - foul #1 on Ray Rose, team foul #8 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer (SG), George Beckman (SF), Robert Laird (PF) Douglas Luis, Kerry Dewitt, Micheal Whitaker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF) Gary Norman, Thomas Franz | |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 13:17 | Long Beach State | Robert Laird misses long on an open runner from the left block | 47-33 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 13:00 | Long Beach State | Robert Laird pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 12:46 | Long Beach State | Mark Polak misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Kelley Garrett | 47-33 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 12:26 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 12:11 | Long Beach State | Robert Laird drills a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Kelley Garrett - foul #3 on Kelley Garrett, team foul #6 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Jordan Lewis (SG), Bernard Roney (SF), Frank Minner (C) Mark Polak, Mark Pfeiffer, George Beckman, Ray Rose | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), James Canela (SG), Gary Norman (SF), Eddie Stafford (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Raymond Hamilton, Phillip Doyle, Ralph Hayes, Kelley Garrett, Ernest Raymond | |
| 12:11 | Long Beach State | Robert Laird makes the free throw | 50-33 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman's pass is intercepted by Jordan Lewis | 50-33 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Luis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jordan Lewis (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Roney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Laird (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Minner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gerald Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Canela (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gary Norman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Unknow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Long Beach State | Robert Laird knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jordan Lewis | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow can't finish the layup | 53-33 |
| 11:27 | Long Beach State | Robert Laird grabs the defensive rebound | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-33 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow gets the rebound | 53-33 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence is called for traveling | 53-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer (SG), Howard Green (SF), Micheal Whitaker (PF), Kerry Dewitt (C) Douglas Luis, Bernard Roney, Robert Laird, Frank Minner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Thomas Franz (C) James Canela, Eric Unknow | |
| 10:21 | Long Beach State | Howard Green misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-33 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz grabs the board | 53-33 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-33 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence tips it home | 53-35 |
| 09:34 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker is called for traveling | 53-35 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Ray Rose (C) Jordan Lewis, Kerry Dewitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Gerald Lawrence, Gary Norman, Eddie Stafford, Thomas Franz | |
| 09:23 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Douglas Luis - foul #3 on Douglas Luis, team foul #9 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Beckman (SF) Howard Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:23 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 09:06 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker double dribbles | 53-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond (C) Eric Unknow | |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle drills a floater from the right side | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:38 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hayes steals the ball from George Beckman | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 53-39 |
| 08:14 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Mark Pfeiffer | 53-39 |
| 08:11 | Long Beach State | George Beckman double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Polak (PG), Bernard Roney (SF), Kerry Dewitt (PF) Douglas Luis, George Beckman, Micheal Whitaker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (PG), Gary Norman (SG), Eric Unknow (C) Raymond Hamilton, Phillip Doyle, Kelley Garrett | |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Mark Pfeiffer takes the ball from Eric Unknow | 53-39 |
| 07:50 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer hits the finger roll | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Mark Polak (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Pfeiffer (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Roney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kerry Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Rose (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Canela (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gary Norman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Hayes (tiring) PF - Ernest Raymond (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Unknow (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ray Rose - foul #2 on Ray Rose, team foul #10 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Howard Green (SF), Frank Minner (PF), Robert Laird (C) Mark Pfeiffer, Kerry Dewitt, Ray Rose | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG) James Canela, Ralph Hayes | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 07:16 | Long Beach State | Frank Minner steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Mark Pfeiffer (SG) Bernard Roney, Mark Polak | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett (PF), Thomas Franz (C) Ernest Raymond, Eric Unknow | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett blows the layup | 55-41 |
| 07:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Laird pulls down the rebound | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:51 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis misses long on a floater from the left block | 55-41 |
| 06:50 | Long Beach State | Frank Minner tips it home | 57-41 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Beckman (SF), Micheal Whitaker (PF), Kerry Dewitt (C) Howard Green, Frank Minner, Robert Laird | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes (SF), Eddie Stafford (PF) Gary Norman, Kelley Garrett | |
| 06:36 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Gerald Lawrence - foul #2 on Gerald Lawrence, team foul #7 | 57-41 |
| 06:36 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 06:36 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 05:59 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 05:57 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | George Beckman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-44 |
| 05:38 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker tips it back up and in | 61-44 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford is hacked by Micheal Whitaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Whitaker, team foul #11 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Mark Polak (SG), Bernard Roney (SF), Robert Laird (PF), Ray Rose (C) Jordan Lewis, Mark Pfeiffer, George Beckman, Micheal Whitaker, Kerry Dewitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), James Canela (SG), Gary Norman (SF), Eric Unknow (C) Gerald Lawrence, Phillip Doyle, Ralph Hayes, Thomas Franz | |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 05:36 | Long Beach State | Ray Rose pulls down the rebound | 61-44 |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | Mark Polak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond (PF) Eddie Stafford | |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 05:19 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis snags the defensive board | 61-44 |
| 04:50 | Long Beach State | Ray Rose lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bernard Roney and he's fouled by Eric Unknow - foul #1 on Eric Unknow, team foul #8 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Kerry Dewitt (SF), Frank Minner (PF) Douglas Luis, Mark Polak, Robert Laird | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG) Raymond Hamilton | |
| 04:50 | Long Beach State | Ray Rose makes the free throw | 64-44 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ray Rose - foul #3 on Ray Rose, team foul #12 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Laird (C) Ray Rose | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 04:38 | Long Beach State | Frank Minner grabs the defensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 04:13 | Long Beach State | Eric Unknow steps in front of the Jordan Lewis pass | 64-45 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern State | Kerry Dewitt blocks the short jumper by James Canela | 64-45 |
| 03:59 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Bernard Roney | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Long Beach State | Kerry Dewitt banks in the wide open layup | 66-45 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jordan Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Roney (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kerry Dewitt (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Frank Minner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Laird (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gerald Lawrence (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Canela (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Gary Norman (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Raymond (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Unknow (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence double dribbles | 66-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Polak (PG) Bernard Roney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (PF) Ernest Raymond | |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Gary Norman steps in front of the Kerry Dewitt pass | 66-45 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Robert Laird picks off the pass by James Canela in the backcourt | 66-45 |
| 02:38 | Long Beach State | Robert Laird drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Mark Polak | 68-45 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Canela | 68-47 |
| 02:18 | Long Beach State | Mark Polak is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Norman - foul #2 on Gary Norman, team foul #9 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney (SG), George Beckman (SF) Jordan Lewis, Frank Minner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond (C) Eric Unknow | |
| 02:18 | Long Beach State | Mark Polak makes the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 02:18 | Long Beach State | Mark Polak misses the 2nd free throw | 69-47 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford grabs the board | 69-47 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern State | James Canela throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-47 |
| 02:08 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Lawrence - foul #3 on Gerald Lawrence, team foul #10 | 69-47 |
| 02:08 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney makes the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 02:08 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-47 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence loses the dribble to Kerry Dewitt in the backcourt | 71-47 |
| 01:42 | Long Beach State | Robert Laird clanks a fadeaway from close range | 71-47 |
| 01:40 | Long Beach State | Robert Laird gets the offensive rebound | 71-47 |
| 01:27 | Long Beach State | George Beckman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-47 |
| 01:25 | Long Beach State | George Beckman pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-47 |
| 01:07 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney is hacked by Eddie Stafford - foul #1 on Eddie Stafford, team foul #11 | 71-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (SG), Frank Minner (C) Mark Polak, George Beckman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow (C) James Canela | |
| 01:07 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney makes the 1st free throw | 72-47 |
| 01:07 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney makes the 2nd free throw | 73-47 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 73-49 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Gerald Lawrence is called for the reach on Bernard Roney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Lawrence, team foul #12 | 73-49 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney makes the 1st free throw | 74-49 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney makes the 2nd free throw | 75-49 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Frank Minner steals it from Eric Unknow | 75-49 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Robert Laird knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bernard Roney | 77-49 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman is fouled on the floor by Frank Minner - foul #2 on Frank Minner, team foul #13 | 77-49 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 1st free throw | 77-50 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-51 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis runs out the clock | 77-51 |