| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Crumrine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Quist (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Martin Hanson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Verdin (fresh) C - Michael Berry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Randolph York (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerome Tran (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harold Credle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Ansell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Crumrine | 40-36 |
| 19:33 | Long Beach State | Randolph York clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Berry | 40-36 |
| 19:12 | Western Carolina | David Verdin knocks in the jumper from the right block | 42-36 |
| 18:49 | Long Beach State | Randolph York hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Brian Ansell | 42-38 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | David Verdin can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 18:37 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Brian Ansell | 42-38 |
| 18:25 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 18:24 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Harvey Quist | 42-38 |
| 18:02 | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 18:00 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 17:45 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Crumrine - foul #2 on Richard Crumrine, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson (PG), Jonathan Burton (SG), David Ruckman (SF), Justin Marshall (PF), William Watkins (C) Richard Crumrine, Harvey Quist, Martin Hanson, David Verdin, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland (PG), Walter Annis (SF), Ronald Steeves (PF), Jeffrey Bailey (C) Randolph York, Harold Credle, Brian Ansell, Jeffrey Wallace | |
| 17:45 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:45 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:43 | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson is hacked by Keith Crossland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Crossland, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley (PF) Jerome Tran | |
| 17:33 | Western Carolina | David Ruckman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 42-40 |
| 17:31 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Bailey snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 17:20 | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley can't connect on a floater in the paint | 42-40 |
| 17:18 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Justin Marshall | 42-40 |
| 17:14 | Western Carolina | Joe Stanley is called for the reach on Cory Dobson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Stanley, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 16:58 | Western Carolina | Joe Stanley is called for the reach on Justin Marshall - foul #2 on Joe Stanley, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG) Joe Stanley | |
| 16:37 | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson double dribbles | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (SG) David Ruckman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 16:23 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Randolph York is denied by Justin Marshall | 42-40 |
| 16:21 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 42-40 |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:01 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Burton drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Cory Dobson | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Cory Dobson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Quist (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jonathan Burton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Randolph York (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Crossland (fairly fresh) SF - Walter Annis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Steeves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Long Beach State | Randolph York clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-40 |
| 15:55 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Burton pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:51 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Burton makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Watkins | 47-40 |
| 15:39 | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland is fouled on the floor by Justin Marshall - foul #2 on Justin Marshall, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes (PG), Martin Hanson (SF), David Verdin (PF), David Ruckman (C) Cory Dobson, Jonathan Burton, Justin Marshall, William Watkins | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andre Myers (SG), Harold Credle (SF), Brian Ansell (PF), Joe Stanley (C) Keith Crossland, Walter Annis, Ronald Steeves, Jeffrey Bailey | |
| 15:23 | Long Beach State | Randolph York drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | David Verdin can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Randolph York - foul #3 on Randolph York, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Berry (C) David Ruckman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran (SG), Jeffrey Wallace (C) Randolph York, Joe Stanley | |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | David Verdin makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | David Verdin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:39 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle jams it | 49-44 |
| 14:36 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine (PG) Harvey Quist | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Merrill Walker (SF), Joe Stanley (PF) Harold Credle, Brian Ansell | |
| 14:16 | Long Beach State | Merrill Walker clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 14:15 | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Andre Myers | 49-46 |
| 13:46 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 13:45 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Wallace | 49-46 |
| 13:34 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran can't connect on a shot from the left side | 49-46 |
| 13:32 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 13:17 | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from David Verdin | 51-46 |
| 13:04 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace misses badly on a shot from the right side | 51-46 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 12:55 | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Fernandes | 54-46 |
| 12:45 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 12:42 | Western Carolina | Andre Myers steals it from Richard Crumrine in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 12:32 | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley banks in the layup set up by Jerome Tran | 54-51 |
| 12:13 | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Fernandes | 57-51 |
| 11:59 | Long Beach State | Merrill Walker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 11:58 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran tips it home | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Crumrine (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Fernandes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Hanson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - David Verdin (tiring) 4 pts. C - Michael Berry (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Andre Myers (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Jerome Tran (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merrill Walker (fairly fresh) PF - Joe Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Wallace (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-53 |
| 11:52 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 11:28 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-55 |
| 11:19 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry connects on the shot from the left block set up by Richard Crumrine | 59-55 |
| 11:06 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 11:05 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Martin Hanson | 59-55 |
| 10:42 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Richard Crumrine | 61-55 |
| 10:24 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 61-55 |
| 10:23 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 10:12 | Long Beach State | Richard Crumrine is called for the reach on Andre Myers - foul #3 on Richard Crumrine, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson (PG), Harvey Quist (SG), Jonathan Burton (SF), Justin Marshall (PF), William Watkins (C) Richard Crumrine, Timothy Fernandes, Martin Hanson, David Verdin, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG), Walter Annis (SG), Harold Credle (SF), Brian Ansell (PF), Jeffrey Bailey (C) Andre Myers, Jerome Tran, Merrill Walker, Joe Stanley, Jeffrey Wallace | |
| 09:53 | Long Beach State | Walter Annis lays it up and in set up by Brian Ansell | 61-57 |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 09:44 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Walter Annis | 61-57 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Ansell, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| 09:28 | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 09:13 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jonathan Burton - foul #1 on Jonathan Burton, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| 09:13 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:13 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:13 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell grabs the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 09:01 | Long Beach State | Walter Annis misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 61-58 |
| 08:59 | Long Beach State | Walter Annis grabs the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:47 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Burton steals it from Walter Annis | 61-58 |
| 08:32 | Western Carolina | Walter Annis steals it from Jonathan Burton | 61-58 |
| 08:03 | Long Beach State | Randolph York misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jonathan Burton - foul #2 on Jonathan Burton, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Woodfin (PG), Martin Hanson (SF), David Ruckman (PF) Cory Dobson, Jonathan Burton, William Watkins | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland (SG), Ronald Steeves (C) Walter Annis, Jeffrey Bailey | |
| 08:03 | Long Beach State | Randolph York makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:03 | Long Beach State | Randolph York makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:58 | Western Carolina | Gary Woodfin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Gary Woodfin (fresh) SG - Harvey Quist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Martin Hanson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Ruckman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Randolph York (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Crossland (fresh) SF - Harold Credle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Ansell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Steeves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist is whistled for traveling | 61-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Verdin (PF) Justin Marshall | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran (SG) Randolph York | |
| 07:17 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 07:16 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to David Ruckman | 61-60 |
| 06:48 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 06:25 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 06:24 | Long Beach State | Ronald Steeves can't tip it in | 64-60 |
| 06:23 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Keith Crossland is called for the reach on Gary Woodfin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Crossland, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson (PG), Jonathan Burton (SF), William Watkins (PF), Michael Berry (C) Gary Woodfin, Martin Hanson, David Verdin, David Ruckman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG), Walter Annis (SG), Jeffrey Bailey (C) Keith Crossland, Jerome Tran, Ronald Steeves | |
| 06:06 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Bailey - foul #3 on Jeffrey Bailey, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| 06:06 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:06 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:06 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Bailey | 64-60 |
| 05:47 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randolph York | 64-62 |
| 05:19 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Burton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-62 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Burton picks off the pass by Walter Annis | 64-62 |
| 04:40 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist loses the ball out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Woodfin (PG), Timothy Fernandes (SG), David Ruckman (SF), Justin Marshall (PF) Cory Dobson, Harvey Quist, Jonathan Burton, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland (SG), Ronald Steeves (SF), Jeffrey Wallace (C) Harold Credle, Brian Ansell, Jeffrey Bailey | |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | Gary Woodfin picks off the pass by Randolph York | 64-62 |
| 04:14 | Western Carolina | Gary Woodfin is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph York - foul #4 on Randolph York, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson (SF) William Watkins | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran (SG), Merrill Walker (SF), Joe Stanley (C) Randolph York, Walter Annis, Jeffrey Wallace | |
| 04:14 | Western Carolina | Gary Woodfin makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:14 | Western Carolina | Gary Woodfin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:51 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran is whistled for a carry | 66-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Verdin (PF) David Ruckman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andre Myers (SG) Jerome Tran | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Gary Woodfin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Fernandes (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Hanson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Verdin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Justin Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Keith Crossland (fresh) SG - Andre Myers (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Merrill Walker (fresh) PF - Ronald Steeves (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Western Carolina | Gary Woodfin misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 03:39 | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 03:24 | Long Beach State | Andre Myers misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 03:22 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Merrill Walker | 66-62 |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 03:02 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to David Verdin | 66-62 |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine (PG), Jonathan Burton (SG), Cory Dobson (SF), William Watkins (C) Gary Woodfin, Timothy Fernandes, Martin Hanson, David Verdin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG), Jeffrey Bailey (C) Andre Myers, Merrill Walker | |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | William Watkins can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jeffrey Bailey - foul #4 on Jeffrey Bailey, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | William Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | William Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (SG) Cory Dobson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran (SG), Jeffrey Wallace (C) Keith Crossland, Jeffrey Bailey | |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | Randolph York knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Steeves | 68-64 |
| 02:28 | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine is hacked by Jeffrey Wallace in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wallace, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| 02:28 | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:28 | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:13 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 02:11 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace can't tip it in | 70-64 |
| 02:10 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Burton gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:10 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson (SF), David Verdin (PF), Michael Berry (C) Jonathan Burton, Justin Marshall, William Watkins | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harold Credle (SF), Walter Annis (PF) Ronald Steeves, Joe Stanley | |
| 01:54 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson clanks a runner from the left block | 70-64 |
| 01:53 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 01:48 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-64 |
| 01:47 | Long Beach State | Walter Annis tips it home | 70-66 |
| 01:45 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell (PF) Walter Annis | |
| 01:29 | Long Beach State | Randolph York misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-66 |
| 01:28 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell snags the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 01:14 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 70-66 |
| 01:12 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Randolph York throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry is fouled on the floor by Brian Ansell - foul #3 on Brian Ansell, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 00:36 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:36 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran is hacked by Michael Berry - foul #2 on Michael Berry, team foul #6 | 72-66 |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | David Verdin grabs the board | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | David Verdin is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph York - foul #5 on Randolph York, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes (PG) Richard Crumrine | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland (PG) Randolph York | |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | David Verdin misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | David Verdin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Harvey Quist takes the ball from Jerome Tran | 73-66 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Jerome Tran is called for the reach on Harvey Quist in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Tran, team foul #13 | 73-66 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Keith Crossland | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Jerome Tran is called for the reach on Harvey Quist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerome Tran, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-69 |