| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Adam Christen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Mackey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Cory Neal (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-28 |
| 19:36 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-28 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall's pass is intercepted by Adam Christen | 42-28 |
| 19:09 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen throws it down | 44-28 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall loses the dribble to Matthew Mackey | 44-28 |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey banks in the layup | 46-28 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Kennedy - foul #1 on Joseph Kennedy, team foul #1 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (PG), Eldon Trainor (SG), Donald Beck (PF), Fred Ware (C) Adam Christen, Matthew Mackey, Samuel Tipton, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF) Dean Strock | |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 18:01 | Long Beach State | David Theriault is called for the reach on Jesse Storms - foul #1 on David Theriault, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Jerry Ogden (PF) David Theriault, Anthony Williams | |
| 17:43 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jesse Storms | 48-30 |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Ogden and he's hacked by Jesse Storms - foul #2 on Jesse Storms, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG) Joseph Kennedy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG), Glen Lawson (C) Joel Dunton, Ben Hall | |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the free throw | 48-34 |
| 17:03 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware travels with the ball | 48-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton (PF) Fred Ware | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock (SF) Rodney Gabbard | |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Tipton - foul #2 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-34 |
| 16:39 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:20 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-34 |
| 16:18 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor tips it back up and in | 50-34 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 50-34 |
| 15:57 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jesse Storms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Mackey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eldon Trainor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Tipton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Beck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rick Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dean Strock (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Ogden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Lawson (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Long Beach State | Jerry Ogden is called for the reach on Eldon Trainor - foul #3 on Jerry Ogden, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Adam Christen (SG), Joseph Kennedy (SF), Fred Ware (PF), Cory Neal (C) Jesse Storms, Matthew Mackey, Eldon Trainor, Samuel Tipton, Donald Beck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Ben Hall (C) Wesley Biondo, Rick Davis, Dean Strock, Jerry Ogden, Glen Lawson | |
| 15:08 | Long Beach State | David Theriault is called for the reach on Joseph Kennedy - foul #2 on David Theriault, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| 14:58 | Long Beach State | Joel Dunton takes the ball from Joseph Kennedy | 50-34 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 14:49 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 14:31 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-34 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | Cory Neal swats the short shot by Rodney Gabbard | 50-34 |
| 14:14 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Fred Ware | 50-34 |
| 13:56 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan can't finish the layup | 50-34 |
| 13:55 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 13:49 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG), Eldon Trainor (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Adam Christen, Joseph Kennedy, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) Rodney Gabbard, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson is fouled on the floor by Fred Ware - foul #3 on Fred Ware, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy (C) Fred Ware | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Rick Davis (SG) David Theriault, Joel Dunton | |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-34 |
| 13:10 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton gets the rebound | 50-34 |
| 12:58 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-34 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Jerry Ogden and he's fouled by Ronald Laboy - foul #1 on Ronald Laboy, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SF), Donald Beck (C) Eldon Trainor, Ronald Laboy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF), Ben Hall (C) Dean Strock, Jerry Ogden | |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson misses the free throw | 50-36 |
| 12:36 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 12:11 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 50-36 |
| 12:09 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Kennedy | 50-36 |
| 11:54 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Christen (PG), Jesse Storms (SG), Cory Neal (C) Clarence Sullivan, Matthew Mackey, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Anthony Williams (PF) Wesley Biondo, Rick Davis, Glen Lawson | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Adam Christen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Storms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Beck (fresh) 4 pts. C - Cory Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jesse Storms - foul #3 on Jesse Storms, team foul #6 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor (SG), Fred Ware (PF) Joseph Kennedy, Donald Beck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 11:11 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 11:10 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal snags the offensive board | 50-37 |
| 10:53 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor is called for traveling | 50-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SF) Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF) Rodney Gabbard, Anthony Williams | |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the lay-in | 50-37 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall tips it in | 50-39 |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dean Strock - foul #1 on Dean Strock, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Matthew Mackey (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF) Adam Christen, Jesse Storms, Eldon Trainor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG) David Theriault | |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ben Hall | 52-41 |
| 09:36 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Rick Davis - foul #1 on Rick Davis, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Cory Neal (C) Fred Ware | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Gene Fontes (SF), Glen Lawson (C) Joel Dunton, Dean Strock, Ben Hall | |
| 09:36 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 09:36 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo tips it back up and in | 52-43 |
| 09:01 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 08:43 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Mackey | 55-43 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson makes the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 55-45 |
| 07:45 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Cory Neal | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Mackey (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Kennedy (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Tipton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Cory Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rick Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Fontes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Ogden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Glen Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Gene Fontes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 07:37 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 07:12 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Gene Fontes makes the floater from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Joseph Kennedy is denied by Jerry Ogden | 60-47 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Gene Fontes snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 60-47 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson snags the offensive board | 60-47 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson is denied on a layup by Cory Neal | 60-47 |
| 05:56 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Clarence Sullivan | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:52 | Long Beach State | Glen Lawson blocks the short jumper by Joseph Kennedy | 60-47 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Christen (PG), Eldon Trainor (SG), Jesse Storms (SF), Donald Beck (PF), Fred Ware (C) Clarence Sullivan, Matthew Mackey, Joseph Kennedy, Samuel Tipton, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Ben Hall (C) Wesley Biondo, Rick Davis, Gene Fontes, Jerry Ogden, Glen Lawson | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ben Hall | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:13 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor is hacked by Ben Hall - foul #1 on Ben Hall, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| 05:03 | Long Beach State | David Theriault steps in front of the Donald Beck pass | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 04:43 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 04:22 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 04:21 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck tips it back up and in | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams is hacked by Donald Beck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Beck, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SF), Ronald Laboy (C) Jesse Storms, Donald Beck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 04:04 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Ware | 65-51 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Fred Ware picks off the pass by Joel Dunton | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Adam Christen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eldon Trainor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Joseph Kennedy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Ware (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Laboy (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dean Strock (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy misses the 3 from straight away | 65-51 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dean Strock | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ben Hall | 65-54 |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor banks in the layup on a nice dish by Adam Christen | 67-54 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (SG), Donald Beck (PF) Joseph Kennedy, Ronald Laboy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Victor Gift (SG), Gene Fontes (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Rodney Gabbard (C) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Dean Strock, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Gene Fontes - foul #1 on Gene Fontes, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson (C) Gene Fontes | |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-56 |
| 01:41 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Eldon Trainor and he's hacked by Victor Gift - foul #1 on Victor Gift, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG) Victor Gift | |
| 01:41 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck makes the free throw | 72-56 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo can't finish the uncontested layup | 72-56 |
| 01:26 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jesse Storms | 72-56 |
| 01:06 | Long Beach State | Wesley Biondo steals the ball from Adam Christen | 72-56 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses the lay-in | 72-56 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses the tip | 72-56 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck pulls down the rebound | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck's layup is rejected by Jerry Ogden | 72-56 |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor tips it home | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden banks in the layup set up by Wesley Biondo | 74-58 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen runs out the clock | 74-58 |