| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Boris Winiarski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Vedder (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Rodriguez (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bratumil Romanoski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robbie Kyle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Frank Avilla (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Heffner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Stripling (fresh) C - David Goddard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Jesse Stripling is called for the reach on Albert Vedder - foul #1 on Jesse Stripling, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski's floater is tipped away by Jesse Stripling | 35-36 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle can't tip it in | 35-36 |
| 19:24 | Long Beach State | David Goddard snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 19:22 | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens (C) Robbie Kyle | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Myers (C) David Goddard | |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 35-36 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez misses the tip | 35-36 |
| 19:00 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Brian Myers | 35-36 |
| 18:58 | Long Beach State | Alonzo Rodriguez picks off the pass by Michael Heffner in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Boris Winiarski | 37-36 |
| 18:22 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Walters | 37-39 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski double dribbles | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Lorenzo Holden (SG), Aurek Roblodowski (SF), Raymond White (PF), Robbie Kyle (C) Boris Winiarski, Albert Vedder, Alonzo Rodriguez, Bratumil Romanoski, Andrew Stephens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Borges (PG), Joe Tinker (SG), Michael Bolduc (SF), Mike Henry (PF), David Goddard (C) Frank Avilla, Brian Walters, Michael Heffner, Jesse Stripling, Brian Myers | |
| 17:27 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski blows the layup | 37-39 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle tips it home | 39-39 |
| 17:05 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern State | Joe Tinker picks off the pass by Robbie Kyle in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 16:44 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 16:43 | Long Beach State | David Goddard tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 39-41 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski tips it in | 41-41 |
| 16:23 | Long Beach State | Enlai Chu is called for the reach on Eric Borges in the backcourt - foul #1 on Enlai Chu, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Albert Vedder (SG), Matthew Watson (SF), Bratumil Romanoski (PF) Enlai Chu, Lorenzo Holden, Aurek Roblodowski, Raymond White | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla (PG), Brian Walters (SG), Jeffrey Herron (SF), Jesse Stripling (PF) Eric Borges, Joe Tinker, Michael Bolduc, Mike Henry | |
| 16:08 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Boris Winiarski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Vedder (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Watson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bratumil Romanoski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robbie Kyle (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Frank Avilla (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Walters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Herron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jesse Stripling (tiring) C - David Goddard (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jeffrey Herron - foul #1 on Jeffrey Herron, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens (C) Robbie Kyle | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Michael Heffner (SF), Brian Myers (PF) Frank Avilla, Brian Walters, Jesse Stripling | |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:43 | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bratumil Romanoski | 46-43 |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Boris Winiarski is called for the reach on David Goddard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boris Winiarski, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez (SF) Matthew Watson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Walters (SG), Jesse Stripling (PF) Jeffrey Herron, David Goddard | |
| 14:58 | Long Beach State | Al Moten knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Boris Winiarski | 49-45 |
| 14:42 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters is hacked by Boris Winiarski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boris Winiarski, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Robbie Kyle (C) Boris Winiarski, Andrew Stephens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla (PG), Eric Borges (SG), Joe Tinker (SF), David Goddard (C) Al Moten, Brian Walters, Michael Heffner, Brian Myers | |
| 14:26 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker misses long on a floater from the right side | 49-45 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Frank Avilla - foul #2 on Frank Avilla, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski (PF) Bratumil Romanoski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Myers (PF) Jesse Stripling | |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:54 | Long Beach State | David Goddard clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robbie Kyle - foul #1 on Robbie Kyle, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden (PG), Bratumil Romanoski (PF) Albert Vedder, Alonzo Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 13:54 | Long Beach State | David Goddard makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:54 | Long Beach State | David Goddard misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Aurek Roblodowski | 51-46 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski lays it in uncontested | 53-46 |
| 13:08 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla is fouled in the backcourt by Enlai Chu - foul #2 on Enlai Chu, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Albert Vedder (SG), Matthew Watson (SF), Raymond White (C) Lorenzo Holden, Enlai Chu, Aurek Roblodowski, Robbie Kyle | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Walters (SG), Jeffrey Herron (SF), Jesse Stripling (PF), Mike Henry (C) Eric Borges, Joe Tinker, Brian Myers, David Goddard | |
| 12:55 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Raymond White grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-46 |
| 12:27 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling dunks the ball on a nice dish by Frank Avilla and the foul's on Bratumil Romanoski - foul #2 on Bratumil Romanoski, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (SG), Alonzo Rodriguez (SF), Aurek Roblodowski (PF), Andrew Stephens (C) Albert Vedder, Matthew Watson, Bratumil Romanoski, Raymond White | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Michael Bolduc (SF), Brian Myers (C) Frank Avilla, Jeffrey Herron, Mike Henry | |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | Michael Bolduc picks off the pass by Boris Winiarski | 53-49 |
| 11:54 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc misses the lay-in | 53-49 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Boris Winiarski (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Enlai Chu (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alonzo Rodriguez (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Aurek Roblodowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Moten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Walters (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bolduc (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Stripling (tired) 3 pts. C - Brian Myers (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens blows the layup but the foul's on Brian Myers - foul #3 on Brian Myers, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden (SG) Enlai Chu | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Borges (SG), David Goddard (C) Brian Walters, Jesse Stripling | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:38 | Long Beach State | David Goddard grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:12 | Long Beach State | Al Moten misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-49 |
| 11:11 | Long Beach State | David Goddard tips it back up and in | 54-51 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Michael Bolduc is called for the reach on Boris Winiarski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Bolduc, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder (SG), Bratumil Romanoski (PF) Boris Winiarski, Aurek Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Walters (SG), Michael Heffner (SF), Mike Henry (PF) Al Moten, Michael Bolduc, Brian Myers | |
| 10:54 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski misses the 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 10:53 | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 10:34 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry is whistled for a carry | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Aurek Roblodowski (SF), Robbie Kyle (C) Lorenzo Holden, Alonzo Rodriguez, Andrew Stephens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla (PG), Jesse Stripling (PF), Joe Tinker (C) Brian Walters, Mike Henry, David Goddard | |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski is fouled on the floor by Joe Tinker - foul #1 on Joe Tinker, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson (SF) Aurek Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson blows the layup | 54-51 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Robbie Kyle | 54-51 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson hits a runner in the lane set up by Enlai Chu | 56-51 |
| 09:32 | Long Beach State | Eric Borges comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Albert Vedder - foul #2 on Albert Vedder, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Alonzo Rodriguez (SF), Aurek Roblodowski (PF), Raymond White (C) Albert Vedder, Matthew Watson, Bratumil Romanoski, Robbie Kyle | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Jeffrey Herron (SF), Brian Myers (PF), Mike Henry (C) Frank Avilla, Michael Heffner, Jesse Stripling, Joe Tinker | |
| 09:32 | Long Beach State | Eric Borges misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:32 | Long Beach State | Eric Borges makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 09:07 | Long Beach State | Brian Myers gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:40 | Long Beach State | Enlai Chu is called for the reach on Eric Borges - foul #3 on Enlai Chu, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden (SG), Bratumil Romanoski (PF), Andrew Stephens (C) Enlai Chu, Aurek Roblodowski, Raymond White | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Walters (SG), Michael Heffner (SF), David Goddard (C) Al Moten, Jeffrey Herron, Mike Henry | |
| 08:40 | Long Beach State | Eric Borges makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:40 | Long Beach State | Eric Borges makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Boris Winiarski | 59-54 |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Eric Borges is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Eric Borges, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder (SG), Matthew Watson (SF), Raymond White (C) Boris Winiarski, Alonzo Rodriguez, Andrew Stephens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Michael Bolduc (SF), Jesse Stripling (PF) Eric Borges, Michael Heffner, Brian Myers | |
| 07:56 | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson is denied on a layup by David Goddard | 59-54 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson tips it home | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lorenzo Holden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Albert Vedder (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Watson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bratumil Romanoski (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Moten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Walters (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bolduc (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Stripling (tired) 3 pts. C - David Goddard (tired) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Long Beach State | David Goddard misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 07:41 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters tips it but misses | 61-54 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Raymond White | 61-54 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-54 |
| 06:58 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Stripling - foul #2 on Jesse Stripling, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Alonzo Rodriguez (SF), Aurek Roblodowski (PF), Robbie Kyle (C) Albert Vedder, Matthew Watson, Bratumil Romanoski, Raymond White | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla (PG), Jeffrey Herron (SG), Michael Heffner (SF), Joe Tinker (PF), Brian Myers (C) Al Moten, Brian Walters, Michael Bolduc, Jesse Stripling, David Goddard | |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Avilla and he's hacked by Robbie Kyle - foul #2 on Robbie Kyle, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (SG) Lorenzo Holden | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern State | Jeffrey Herron is called for the reach on Enlai Chu - foul #2 on Jeffrey Herron, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens (C) Robbie Kyle | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:22 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:22 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Joe Tinker | 65-57 |
| 06:07 | Long Beach State | Brian Myers misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Alonzo Rodriguez - foul #1 on Alonzo Rodriguez, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder (SG), Bratumil Romanoski (PF) Enlai Chu, Alonzo Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Borges (SG) Jeffrey Herron | |
| 06:07 | Long Beach State | Brian Myers misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:07 | Long Beach State | Brian Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Brian Myers is called for the reach on Boris Winiarski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Myers, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mike Henry (C) Brian Myers | |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:03 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 05:48 | Long Beach State | Eric Borges makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Frank Avilla | 66-59 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Borges - foul #4 on Eric Borges, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Walters (SG) Eric Borges | |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:42 | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:19 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Avilla | 66-61 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 04:54 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry misses the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 69-61 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Matthew Watson (SF), Raymond White (PF), Robbie Kyle (C) Boris Winiarski, Aurek Roblodowski, Bratumil Romanoski, Andrew Stephens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Borges (PG), Jeffrey Herron (SG), Jesse Stripling (PF), Brian Myers (C) Frank Avilla, Brian Walters, Michael Heffner, Mike Henry | |
| 04:23 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Brian Myers - foul #5 on Brian Myers, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden (SG), Bratumil Romanoski (PF) Albert Vedder, Raymond White | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Michael Bolduc (SF), David Goddard (C) Jeffrey Herron, Joe Tinker, Brian Myers | |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:06 | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 03:51 | Long Beach State | David Goddard clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Enlai Chu (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lorenzo Holden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Watson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Bratumil Romanoski (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Robbie Kyle (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Moten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eric Borges (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Bolduc (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Stripling (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Goddard (tired) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski loses the ball out of bounds | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez (SF), Andrew Stephens (C) Matthew Watson, Robbie Kyle | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Walters (SG), Michael Heffner (SF), Mike Henry (PF) Eric Borges, Michael Bolduc, Jesse Stripling | |
| 03:21 | Long Beach State | Al Moten is called for 10 seconds | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG) Enlai Chu | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla (PG) Al Moten | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | David Goddard takes the ball from Boris Winiarski | 70-64 |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | David Goddard blows the layup | 70-64 |
| 02:59 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | David Goddard misses the 3 from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder (SG), Aurek Roblodowski (PF), Robbie Kyle (C) Lorenzo Holden, Bratumil Romanoski, Andrew Stephens | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Jeffrey Herron (SG), Michael Bolduc (SF), Joe Tinker (PF) Frank Avilla, Brian Walters, Michael Heffner, Mike Henry | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 02:34 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Al Moten | 70-64 |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Herron | 70-66 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-66 |
| 01:42 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski (PF) Aurek Roblodowski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla (PG), Brian Walters (SG), Michael Heffner (SF), Jesse Stripling (PF) Al Moten, Jeffrey Herron, Michael Bolduc, Joe Tinker | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 01:28 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters throws it down on a great pass from Frank Avilla and he's fouled by Albert Vedder - foul #3 on Albert Vedder, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| 01:28 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters misses the free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 01:13 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla is fouled on the floor by Boris Winiarski - foul #4 on Boris Winiarski, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| 01:13 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:13 | Long Beach State | Frank Avilla misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski's pass is intercepted by Jesse Stripling in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | David Goddard drills a turnaround from the left block | 72-71 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Albert Vedder is called for the reach on Brian Walters in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Vedder, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Brian Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski is hacked by Frank Avilla in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Avilla, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | David Goddard gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by Jesse Stripling is blocked by Robbie Kyle | 73-71 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Michael Heffner pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | Bratumil Romanoski steals it from Jesse Stripling | 73-71 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski runs out the clock | 73-71 |