| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Adam Christen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eldon Trainor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jesse Storms (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Neal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Matthew Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Fischer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Gruzinsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Chumbley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer inbounds the ball | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Matthew Carter | 33-53 |
| 19:27 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jesse Storms | 35-53 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-53 |
| 19:12 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Christen | 37-53 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer is hacked by Adam Christen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Christen, team foul #1 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SF), Donald Beck (PF), Fred Ware (C) Adam Christen, Samuel Tipton, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Clinton Shuster (SG), Harold Moody (SF), Mark Bock (PF), John Ballard (C) Paul Jones, Ralph Fischer, Edward Gruzinsky, Bruce Chumbley | |
| 18:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard blows the layup | 37-53 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard grabs the offensive board | 37-53 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Clinton Shuster hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Carter | 37-56 |
| 18:12 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Carter - foul #1 on Matthew Carter, team foul #1 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF), Ronald Laboy (C) Joseph Kennedy, Donald Beck, Fred Ware | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones (SG), Ralph Fischer (SF), Henry Negron (PF), Bruce Chumbley (C) Clinton Shuster, Harold Moody, Mark Bock, John Ballard | |
| 18:12 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms misses the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 18:12 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Henry Negron misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-56 |
| 18:02 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor grabs the defensive rebound | 38-56 |
| 18:00 | Long Beach State | Ralph Fischer steals it from Eldon Trainor in the backcourt | 38-56 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones double dribbles | 38-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky (PF) Ralph Fischer | |
| 17:26 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Cory Neal (C) Matthew Mackey, Ronald Laboy | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer (SF) Henry Negron | |
| 17:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky's floater is tipped away by Jesse Storms | 38-56 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-56 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-56 |
| 16:49 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 38-56 |
| 16:34 | Long Beach State | Matthew Carter steps in front of the Jesse Storms pass | 38-56 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jesse Storms - foul #1 on Jesse Storms, team foul #2 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SF), Donald Beck (PF), Fred Ware (C) Clarence Sullivan, Samuel Tipton, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Clinton Shuster (PG), Harold Moody (SG), Mark Bock (PF), John Ballard (C) Matthew Carter, Paul Jones, Edward Gruzinsky, Bruce Chumbley | |
| 16:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer misses the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer misses the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 16:07 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck gets the rebound | 38-56 |
| 15:51 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy misses the dunk | 38-56 |
| 15:49 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy snags the offensive board | 38-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jesse Storms (very tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eldon Trainor (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joseph Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Beck (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Ware (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Clinton Shuster (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Moody (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Fischer (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Bock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Long Beach State | Clinton Shuster is called for the reach on Donald Beck - foul #2 on Clinton Shuster, team foul #2 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Christen (PG), Matthew Mackey (SG), Ronald Laboy (C) Jesse Storms, Eldon Trainor, Donald Beck | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman (PG), Paul Jones (SG), Henry Negron (PF) Clinton Shuster, Ralph Fischer, John Ballard | |
| 15:08 | Long Beach State | Mark Bock blocks the short jumper by Ronald Laboy | 38-56 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-56 |
| 14:58 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey gets the rebound | 38-56 |
| 14:54 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen travels in the backcourt | 38-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Samuel Tipton (PF), Cory Neal (C) Adam Christen, Fred Ware, Ronald Laboy | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer (SF), Edward Gruzinsky (PF) Harold Moody, Henry Negron | |
| 14:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Bock is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Ralph Fischer | 38-59 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Kennedy | 40-59 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Beck (C) Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Clinton Shuster (SG) Paul Jones | |
| 13:57 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-59 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Edward Gruzinsky | 40-59 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Bock misses short on a shot from the left side | 40-59 |
| 13:39 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck grabs the board | 40-59 |
| 13:23 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clinton Shuster - foul #3 on Clinton Shuster, team foul #3 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Christen (PG), Cory Neal (C) Clarence Sullivan, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter (SG), Harold Moody (SF), John Ballard (PF), Bruce Chumbley (C) Clinton Shuster, Ralph Fischer, Edward Gruzinsky, Mark Bock | |
| 13:23 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 13:23 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Adam Christen - foul #4 on Adam Christen, team foul #3 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Fred Ware (PF) Adam Christen, Donald Beck | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 13:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman misses the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 13:15 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:58 | Long Beach State | John Ballard steals it from Matthew Mackey | 42-59 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harold Moody's pass is intercepted by Matthew Mackey | 42-59 |
| 12:45 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey banks in the layup | 44-59 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harold Moody misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-59 |
| 12:40 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Fred Ware | 44-59 |
| 12:11 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy double dribbles | 44-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Beck (PF), Ronald Laboy (C) Fred Ware, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones (SG), Henry Negron (SF), Edward Gruzinsky (PF), Mark Bock (C) Matthew Carter, Harold Moody, John Ballard, Bruce Chumbley | |
| 11:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Jones | 44-61 |
| 11:52 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF) Matthew Mackey, Donald Beck | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Clinton Shuster (SG), Ralph Fischer (SF) Paul Jones, Edward Gruzinsky | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eldon Trainor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joseph Kennedy (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Tipton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Laboy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - William Brenneman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clinton Shuster (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Fischer (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Negron (fresh) C - Mark Bock (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Clarence Sullivan and he's fouled by Clinton Shuster - foul #4 on Clinton Shuster, team foul #4 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones (SG) Clinton Shuster | |
| 11:33 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy makes the free throw | 47-61 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman is hacked by Clarence Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Sullivan, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG) Clarence Sullivan | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 11:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman is fouled on the floor by Samuel Tipton - foul #2 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fred Ware (PF), Donald Beck (C) Samuel Tipton, Ronald Laboy | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky (PF), Bruce Chumbley (C) Henry Negron, Mark Bock | |
| 10:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 47-61 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bruce Chumbley grabs the offensive board | 47-61 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman's pass is intercepted by Matthew Mackey | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:26 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-61 |
| 10:24 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware grabs the offensive board | 47-61 |
| 10:08 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-61 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones misses the wide open runner from the right block | 47-61 |
| 09:59 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 09:53 | Long Beach State | William Brenneman picks off the pass by Matthew Mackey | 47-61 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (PG), Samuel Tipton (PF), Ronald Laboy (C) Joseph Kennedy, Fred Ware, Donald Beck | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter (SG), Harold Moody (SF), Henry Negron (PF), John Ballard (C) Paul Jones, Ralph Fischer, Edward Gruzinsky, Bruce Chumbley | |
| 09:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Carter, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| 09:27 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Henry Negron is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Matthew Carter | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:12 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-63 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Henry Negron grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Storms - foul #2 on Jesse Storms, team foul #6 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SF), Cory Neal (C) Matthew Mackey, Ronald Laboy | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky (PF), Mark Bock (C) Henry Negron, John Ballard | |
| 08:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Edward Gruzinsky | 47-66 |
| 08:39 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms loses the dribble to Mark Bock | 47-66 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by William Brenneman | 47-68 |
| 08:02 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor misses short on a shot from the right side | 47-68 |
| 08:01 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal tips it home | 49-68 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harold Moody | 49-70 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jesse Storms (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eldon Trainor (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joseph Kennedy (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Tipton (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Neal (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - William Brenneman (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Moody (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Gruzinsky (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Bock (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-70 |
| 07:25 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal gets the offensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 07:19 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy hits a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Harold Moody - foul #2 on Harold Moody, team foul #6 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Adam Christen (SG), Fred Ware (PF), Donald Beck (C) Jesse Storms, Eldon Trainor, Samuel Tipton, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Clinton Shuster (PG), Paul Jones (SG), Ralph Fischer (SF), Henry Negron (PF), John Ballard (C) William Brenneman, Matthew Carter, Harold Moody, Edward Gruzinsky, Mark Bock | |
| 07:19 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy makes the free throw | 52-70 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Beck - foul #1 on Donald Beck, team foul #7 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG) Joseph Kennedy | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 07:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 06:51 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Clarence Sullivan | 54-72 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Henry Negron hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-72 |
| 06:30 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 54-72 |
| 06:10 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey's pass is intercepted by Ralph Fischer | 54-72 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer lays it up and in | 54-74 |
| 06:04 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clarence Sullivan, team foul #8 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor (SF), Ronald Laboy (C) Clarence Sullivan, Fred Ware | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter (PG), Mark Bock (PF), Bruce Chumbley (C) Clinton Shuster, Henry Negron, John Ballard | |
| 05:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-74 |
| 05:33 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-74 |
| 05:31 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck tips it home | 56-74 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Bock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-74 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SF), Fred Ware (PF), Cory Neal (C) Matthew Mackey, Donald Beck, Ronald Laboy | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman (PG) Paul Jones | |
| 05:13 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 56-74 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Mark Bock | 56-74 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman is hacked by Adam Christen - foul #5 on Adam Christen, team foul #9 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (PG), Matthew Mackey (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF) Adam Christen, Eldon Trainor, Fred Ware | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Harold Moody (SF), Edward Gruzinsky (PF) Ralph Fischer, Mark Bock | |
| 04:52 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-74 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman makes the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 04:52 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal grabs the board | 56-75 |
| 04:41 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-75 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman pulls down the rebound | 56-75 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Storms - foul #3 on Jesse Storms, team foul #10 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy (C) Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Clinton Shuster (SG), John Ballard (C) William Brenneman, Bruce Chumbley | |
| 04:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 04:20 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton banks in the layup | 58-77 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harold Moody can't finish the layup | 58-77 |
| 04:10 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton gets the rebound | 58-77 |
| 04:04 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Matthew Carter - foul #3 on Matthew Carter, team foul #7 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor (SF), Fred Ware (C) Joseph Kennedy, Ronald Laboy | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman (PG), Paul Jones (SG), Ralph Fischer (SF) Matthew Carter, Clinton Shuster, Harold Moody | |
| 04:04 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 04:04 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 60-77 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard grabs the offensive rebound | 60-77 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jesse Storms (very tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Mackey (very tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eldon Trainor (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Tipton (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Ware (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - William Brenneman (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ralph Fischer (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edward Gruzinsky (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ballard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-77 |
| 03:18 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Matthew Mackey | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-77 |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware misses the tip | 60-77 |
| 03:04 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms grabs the offensive board | 60-77 |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton scores on a jump hook from the right block | 62-77 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 62-77 |
| 02:46 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor snags the defensive board | 62-77 |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor hits a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Ralph Fischer - foul #1 on Ralph Fischer, team foul #8 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SF), Donald Beck (PF), Ronald Laboy (C) Jesse Storms, Samuel Tipton, Fred Ware | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Clinton Shuster (PG), Matthew Carter (SG), Henry Negron (SF), Mark Bock (PF), Bruce Chumbley (C) William Brenneman, Paul Jones, Ralph Fischer, Edward Gruzinsky, John Ballard | |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-77 |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor misses the free throw | 64-77 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Bock pulls down the rebound | 64-77 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Bock connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Henry Negron | 64-80 |
| 02:16 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor loses the dribble to Clinton Shuster in the backcourt | 64-80 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bruce Chumbley scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Clinton Shuster | 64-82 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Matthew Carter takes the ball from Matthew Mackey in the backcourt | 64-82 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Clinton Shuster banks in the layup set up by Matthew Carter | 64-84 |
| 01:53 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck is called for traveling | 64-84 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (PG), Fred Ware (C) Matthew Mackey, Ronald Laboy | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Harold Moody (SF), John Ballard (C) Henry Negron, Bruce Chumbley | |
| 01:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard is fouled in the backcourt by Eldon Trainor - foul #1 on Eldon Trainor, team foul #11 | 64-84 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 64-84 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-85 |
| 01:37 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware makes the jumper in the lane | 66-85 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harold Moody is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from John Ballard | 66-87 |
| 01:14 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-87 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Storms - foul #4 on Jesse Storms, team foul #12 | 66-87 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter makes the 1st free throw | 66-88 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-89 |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 66-89 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Bock grabs the board | 66-89 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard is hacked by Eldon Trainor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eldon Trainor, team foul #13 | 66-89 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 66-89 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard misses the 2nd free throw | 66-89 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware gets the rebound | 66-89 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Long Beach State | Matthew Carter picks off the pass by Eldon Trainor in the backcourt | 66-89 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ballard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-89 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Clinton Shuster pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-89 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter runs out the clock | 66-89 |