| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Adolfo Bruno (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Paul Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Twigg (fresh) PF - Curtis Bonilla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Schubert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ronnie Browder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bolduc (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Stripling (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Goddard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | David Twigg inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | UTEP | Paul Ward is hacked by Ronnie Browder - foul #2 on Ronnie Browder, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 19:24 | UTEP | Paul Ward misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Bolduc - foul #3 on Michael Bolduc, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker (SG) Michael Bolduc | |
| 19:24 | UTEP | Paul Ward makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 19:24 | UTEP | Paul Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 19:24 | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 19:04 | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-44 |
| 19:02 | UTEP | The rebound goes to John Schubert | 39-44 |
| 19:00 | UTEP | Keith Wood steps in front of the Adolfo Bruno pass in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 18:38 | Long Beach State | David Goddard hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by John Schubert - foul #3 on John Schubert, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Laffoon (PG), Carlton Caldera (SF), Chris Greene (PF), Dobieslaw Walkowski (C) Adolfo Bruno, David Twigg, Curtis Bonilla, John Schubert | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron (PG), Mike Henry (SF), Harry Isaacson (PF) Ronnie Browder, Keith Wood, Jesse Stripling | |
| 18:38 | Long Beach State | David Goddard misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:38 | Long Beach State | David Goddard misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:38 | UTEP | Dobieslaw Walkowski grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 18:19 | UTEP | Paul Ward connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Laffoon | 42-44 |
| 18:15 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mike Henry | 42-47 |
| 18:00 | UTEP | Chris Greene clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jeffrey Herron - foul #2 on Jeffrey Herron, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kevin Jones (PF) Dobieslaw Walkowski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Chris Oxford (SG), Billy Gibson (C) Joe Tinker, David Goddard | |
| 18:00 | UTEP | Chris Greene makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 18:00 | UTEP | Chris Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 18:00 | Long Beach State | Billy Gibson pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 17:47 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Adolfo Bruno (PG), David Twigg (SF) Larry Laffoon, Carlton Caldera | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Keith Wood (SF), Jesse Stripling (PF) Jeffrey Herron, Mike Henry, Harry Isaacson | |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Chris Greene misses the dunk but he's fouled by Billy Gibson - foul #2 on Billy Gibson, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Chris Greene makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Chris Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Chris Greene grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 17:09 | UTEP | David Twigg misses long on a runner near the basket | 44-47 |
| 17:07 | UTEP | Adolfo Bruno gets the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 16:55 | UTEP | Kevin Jones clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Jesse Stripling - foul #2 on Jesse Stripling, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carlton Caldera (PG), Curtis Bonilla (PF), Dobieslaw Walkowski (C) Paul Ward, David Twigg, Chris Greene | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder (PG), Joe Tinker (SG), David Goddard (C) Al Moten, Chris Oxford, Billy Gibson | |
| 16:55 | UTEP | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:55 | UTEP | Kevin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | Curtis Bonilla swats the short shot by Ronnie Browder | 46-47 |
| 16:36 | UTEP | Kevin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:34 | UTEP | Ronnie Browder takes the ball from Adolfo Bruno in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 16:33 | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder can't finish the layup | 46-47 |
| 16:32 | UTEP | Curtis Bonilla snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 16:13 | UTEP | Jesse Stripling steals the ball from Dobieslaw Walkowski | 46-47 |
| 15:47 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-47 |
| 15:46 | UTEP | Kevin Jones pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Carlton Caldera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Adolfo Bruno (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Kevin Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Bonilla (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dobieslaw Walkowski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ronnie Browder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Tinker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Wood (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Stripling (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Goddard (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UTEP | Carlton Caldera can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronnie Browder - foul #3 on Ronnie Browder, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Christian (PG), Gregory Diggs (SF), John Schubert (C) Adolfo Bruno, Kevin Jones, Dobieslaw Walkowski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron (PG), Michael Bolduc (SG), Mike Henry (SF), Harry Isaacson (PF) Ronnie Browder, Joe Tinker, Keith Wood, Jesse Stripling | |
| 15:42 | UTEP | Carlton Caldera makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:42 | UTEP | Carlton Caldera misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:42 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Harry Isaacson | 47-47 |
| 15:38 | Long Beach State | David Goddard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 15:36 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry tips it in | 47-49 |
| 15:16 | UTEP | Gregory Diggs makes the wide open jumper in the lane | 49-49 |
| 15:11 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Diggs - foul #4 on Gregory Diggs, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Laffoon (SG), David Twigg (SF) Carlton Caldera, Gregory Diggs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling (PF) David Goddard | |
| 14:54 | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Christian - foul #4 on David Christian, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Paul Ward (SG) David Christian | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Chris Oxford (SG), Billy Gibson (C) Jeffrey Herron, Michael Bolduc, Harry Isaacson | |
| 14:54 | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 14:54 | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 14:29 | UTEP | Jesse Stripling swats the layup by John Schubert | 49-51 |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | Billy Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 14:06 | Long Beach State | Chris Oxford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 14:05 | UTEP | The rebound goes to John Schubert | 49-51 |
| 13:44 | UTEP | Paul Ward misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 13:42 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 13:35 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry is fouled on the floor by Larry Laffoon - foul #2 on Larry Laffoon, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Adolfo Bruno (PG), Chris Greene (PF) Larry Laffoon, Curtis Bonilla | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron (PG), Michael Bolduc (SG), Keith Wood (SF), Harry Isaacson (PF), David Goddard (C) Al Moten, Chris Oxford, Mike Henry, Jesse Stripling, Billy Gibson | |
| 13:23 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 13:03 | UTEP | Harry Isaacson blocks the jumper by Paul Ward | 49-54 |
| 13:02 | Long Beach State | Harry Isaacson pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:37 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc blows the layup | 49-54 |
| 12:35 | UTEP | John Schubert grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:31 | UTEP | John Schubert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Laffoon (PG), Carlton Caldera (SF), Curtis Bonilla (PF) Paul Ward, David Twigg, John Schubert | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder (PG), Joe Tinker (SF), Jesse Stripling (PF) Jeffrey Herron, Keith Wood, Harry Isaacson | |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker drills a jumper from the right side | 49-56 |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Carlton Caldera loses the ball out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Paul Ward (SG), Dobieslaw Walkowski (C) Adolfo Bruno, Chris Greene | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 11:56 | Long Beach State | Carlton Caldera is called for the reach on Joe Tinker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlton Caldera, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| 11:42 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc is called for traveling | 49-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Harry Isaacson (C) Ronnie Browder, David Goddard | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Larry Laffoon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Ward (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlton Caldera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Curtis Bonilla (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dobieslaw Walkowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Moten (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Bolduc (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Tinker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jesse Stripling (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Isaacson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | UTEP | Paul Ward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 11:12 | UTEP | Curtis Bonilla pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:55 | UTEP | Dobieslaw Walkowski is hacked by Joe Tinker - foul #3 on Joe Tinker, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Adolfo Bruno (PG), David Twigg (SF), Chris Greene (PF) Larry Laffoon, Carlton Caldera, Curtis Bonilla | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder (PG), Chris Oxford (SG), Keith Wood (SF), Mike Henry (PF), David Goddard (C) Al Moten, Michael Bolduc, Joe Tinker, Jesse Stripling, Harry Isaacson | |
| 10:55 | UTEP | Dobieslaw Walkowski makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:55 | UTEP | Dobieslaw Walkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:55 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:51 | Long Beach State | David Twigg picks off the pass by Keith Wood in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 10:38 | UTEP | Paul Ward is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Paul Ward, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kevin Jones (PF), John Schubert (C) Chris Greene, Dobieslaw Walkowski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 10:35 | Long Beach State | Kevin Jones steps in front of the Keith Wood pass in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 10:20 | UTEP | Adolfo Bruno is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Adolfo Bruno, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Laffoon (SG) Paul Ward | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron (SG) Chris Oxford | |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | Larry Laffoon is called for the reach on Jeffrey Herron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Laffoon, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Chris Greene (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker (SG) Ronnie Browder | |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:12 | UTEP | David Twigg is hacked by Mike Henry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Henry, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| 10:12 | UTEP | David Twigg makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:12 | UTEP | David Twigg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:54 | Long Beach State | Keith Wood is fouled on the floor by Larry Laffoon - foul #4 on Larry Laffoon, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carlton Caldera (SG) Larry Laffoon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Billy Gibson (PF), Harry Isaacson (C) Mike Henry, David Goddard | |
| 09:54 | Long Beach State | Keith Wood makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:54 | Long Beach State | Keith Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:52 | UTEP | Adolfo Bruno is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Paul Ward (SG) David Twigg | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Billy Gibson scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Keith Wood | 52-62 |
| 09:33 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kevin Jones (PF) Chris Greene | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Chris Oxford (SG), Jesse Stripling (PF) Joe Tinker, Keith Wood, Harry Isaacson | |
| 09:11 | UTEP | Kevin Jones misses the shot from the left side | 52-62 |
| 09:09 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jesse Stripling | 52-62 |
| 08:50 | Long Beach State | Al Moten drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 08:32 | UTEP | Kevin Jones buries a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Jesse Stripling - foul #3 on Jesse Stripling, team foul #9 | 54-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Twigg (SF), Chris Greene (C) Paul Ward, John Schubert | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder (PG), Michael Bolduc (SG), Mike Henry (SF), Harry Isaacson (PF), David Goddard (C) Al Moten, Chris Oxford, Jeffrey Herron, Jesse Stripling, Billy Gibson | |
| 08:32 | UTEP | Kevin Jones makes the free throw | 55-65 |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder is fouled in the backcourt by Carlton Caldera - foul #3 on Carlton Caldera, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Bonilla (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 08:07 | UTEP | Curtis Bonilla scores on a runner from the right block | 57-67 |
| 07:48 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Carlton Caldera - foul #4 on Carlton Caldera, team foul #11 | 57-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Christian (PG), Larry Laffoon (SG), Gregory Diggs (SF), Dobieslaw Walkowski (C) Carlton Caldera, Adolfo Bruno, David Twigg, Chris Greene | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker (SF) Mike Henry | |
| 07:48 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 07:48 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:35 | UTEP | Larry Laffoon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-69 |
| 07:34 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to David Goddard | 57-69 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - David Christian (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Larry Laffoon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gregory Diggs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Curtis Bonilla (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dobieslaw Walkowski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ronnie Browder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bolduc (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Tinker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harry Isaacson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Goddard (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Long Beach State | Larry Laffoon steps in front of the Joe Tinker pass in the backcourt | 57-69 |
| 07:31 | UTEP | Gregory Diggs lays it in on a great pass from Larry Laffoon | 59-69 |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Larry Laffoon picks off the pass by Ronnie Browder in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| 07:13 | UTEP | Gregory Diggs misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Bolduc - foul #4 on Michael Bolduc, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Schubert (C) Dobieslaw Walkowski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Keith Wood (SF), Jesse Stripling (PF) Ronnie Browder, Michael Bolduc, David Goddard | |
| 07:13 | UTEP | Gregory Diggs makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 07:13 | UTEP | Gregory Diggs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 06:53 | Long Beach State | Al Moten can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 06:51 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Curtis Bonilla | 61-69 |
| 06:27 | UTEP | David Christian can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 06:25 | Long Beach State | Harry Isaacson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 06:11 | Long Beach State | Al Moten drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Isaacson | 61-72 |
| 06:02 | UTEP | David Christian is whistled for a carry | 61-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Paul Ward (SG), Kevin Jones (PF), Chris Greene (C) Larry Laffoon, Curtis Bonilla, John Schubert | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder (PG), Chris Oxford (SG), Mike Henry (SF), Billy Gibson (PF), David Goddard (C) Al Moten, Joe Tinker, Keith Wood, Jesse Stripling, Harry Isaacson | |
| 05:47 | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Chris Oxford and he's fouled by David Christian - foul #5 on David Christian, team foul #12 | 61-74 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carlton Caldera (PG) David Christian | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:47 | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder makes the free throw | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:45 | UTEP | Paul Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry's layup is rejected by Chris Greene | 61-75 |
| 05:33 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry tips it in | 61-77 |
| 05:25 | UTEP | Chris Greene is fouled on the floor by Chris Oxford - foul #1 on Chris Oxford, team foul #11 | 61-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | Dobieslaw Walkowski (C) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron (PG), Jesse Stripling (PF) Ronnie Browder, Billy Gibson | |
| 05:25 | UTEP | Chris Greene misses the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 05:25 | UTEP | Chris Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 04:56 | Long Beach State | Mike Henry can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-77 |
| 04:54 | Long Beach State | David Goddard grabs the offensive rebound | 62-77 |
| 04:30 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Henry | 62-80 |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Dobieslaw Walkowski scores on a floater in the paint set up by Chris Greene | 64-80 |
| 04:16 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-80 |
| Subs | UTEP | Adolfo Bruno (PG), Larry Laffoon (SG), Kevin Jones (PF), John Schubert (C) Carlton Caldera, Paul Ward, Chris Greene, Dobieslaw Walkowski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Moten (PG), Michael Bolduc (SG), Keith Wood (SF), Billy Gibson (C) Jeffrey Herron, Chris Oxford, Mike Henry, David Goddard | |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Larry Laffoon - foul #5 on Larry Laffoon, team foul #13 | 64-80 |
| Subs | UTEP | Paul Ward (SG) Larry Laffoon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker (SF), Harry Isaacson (C) Keith Wood, Jesse Stripling | |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Michael Bolduc makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | UTEP | Paul Ward knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-82 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Adolfo Bruno (tired) 11 pts. SG - Paul Ward (very tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Diggs (tired) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Schubert (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Moten (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Bolduc (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joe Tinker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Billy Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Isaacson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | Al Moten is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Diggs - foul #5 on Gregory Diggs, team foul #14 | 66-82 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Twigg (SF), Curtis Bonilla (PF) Gregory Diggs, Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | Al Moten makes the 1st free throw | 66-83 |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | Al Moten misses the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 03:30 | UTEP | Curtis Bonilla grabs the board | 66-83 |
| 03:14 | UTEP | Al Moten takes the ball from Paul Ward | 66-83 |
| 03:12 | Long Beach State | Adolfo Bruno steals it from Michael Bolduc in the backcourt | 66-83 |
| 03:02 | UTEP | Paul Ward is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Twigg | 69-83 |
| 02:58 | Long Beach State | Al Moten misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-83 |
| 02:56 | UTEP | Curtis Bonilla gets the rebound | 69-83 |
| 02:56 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-83 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carlton Caldera (SG), Kevin Jones (PF), Dobieslaw Walkowski (C) Paul Ward, Curtis Bonilla, John Schubert | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder (PG), Chris Oxford (SG), Jeffrey Herron (SF), Jesse Stripling (PF), David Goddard (C) Al Moten, Michael Bolduc, Joe Tinker, Harry Isaacson, Billy Gibson | |
| 02:38 | UTEP | Dobieslaw Walkowski misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-83 |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jesse Stripling | 69-83 |
| 02:34 | Long Beach State | Chris Oxford is fouled in the backcourt by Carlton Caldera - foul #5 on Carlton Caldera, team foul #15 | 69-83 |
| Subs | UTEP | Paul Ward (SG) Carlton Caldera | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:34 | Long Beach State | Chris Oxford makes the 1st free throw | 69-84 |
| 02:34 | Long Beach State | Chris Oxford makes the 2nd free throw | 69-85 |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Dobieslaw Walkowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-85 |
| 02:19 | Long Beach State | Jesse Stripling snags the defensive board | 69-85 |
| 02:01 | Long Beach State | Ronnie Browder hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Oxford | 69-87 |
| 01:51 | UTEP | Kevin Jones is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-87 |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | David Goddard snags the defensive board | 69-87 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Chris Oxford loses the ball out of bounds | 69-87 |
| Subs | UTEP | Chris Greene (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker (SG), Mike Henry (SF), Harry Isaacson (PF), Billy Gibson (C) Ronnie Browder, Chris Oxford, Jesse Stripling, David Goddard | |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Paul Ward is called for 5 seconds | 69-87 |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker is hacked by Paul Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Ward, team foul #16 | 69-87 |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker makes the 1st free throw | 69-88 |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-89 |
| 00:58 | UTEP | Mike Henry steps in front of the Adolfo Bruno pass in the backcourt | 69-89 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Joe Tinker hits a shot from the right side | 69-91 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Chris Greene is fouled on the floor by Harry Isaacson - foul #1 on Harry Isaacson, team foul #12 | 69-91 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kevin Jones (PF) Paul Ward | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Chris Greene makes the 1st free throw | 70-91 |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Chris Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 71-91 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Herron runs out the clock | 71-91 |