| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Cantara (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Heitz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kris McLeary (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara inbounds the ball | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses the fadeaway from the right side | 30-47 |
| 19:45 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss tips it home | 32-47 |
| 19:33 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 32-47 |
| 19:31 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Vincent Goss | 32-47 |
| 19:29 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Mitchell - foul #3 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG) Larry Mitchell | |
| 19:15 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Frank Robertson | 34-47 |
| 18:53 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Adams | 34-49 |
| 18:24 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Fred Hirth (SF), Arthur McKinstry (PF), Milton Gee (C) Frank Robertson, Richard Cantara, Vincent Goss, Joseph Heitz | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Frey (SG), Robert Minch (PF), John Yamamoto (C) Robert Breeden, Kris McLeary, Charles Guitierrez | |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 18:13 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to John Yamamoto | 34-49 |
| 18:02 | Long Beach State | James Frey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 18:00 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry snags the defensive board | 34-49 |
| 17:56 | Alcorn State | Matthew Adams is called for the reach on Ronald Ryan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Adams, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SG) Ronald Ryan | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski (PG), Kris McLeary (PF) Matthew Adams, George Reynolds | |
| 17:48 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Arthur McKinstry | 36-49 |
| 17:30 | Long Beach State | Daniel Conner steps in front of the Dale Bulinski pass | 36-49 |
| 17:11 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-49 |
| 17:10 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 16:59 | Long Beach State | James Frey is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Frey, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (PG), Vincent Goss (PF) Fred Hirth, Milton Gee | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Reynolds (SF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Robert Minch, John Yamamoto | |
| 16:37 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses the easy layup | 36-49 |
| 16:35 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 16:17 | Long Beach State | James Frey loses the dribble to Vincent Goss | 36-49 |
| 15:56 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Harris | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Powell (fairly fresh) PF - Vincent Goss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur McKinstry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Dale Bulinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Frey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Reynolds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kris McLeary (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 39-49 |
| 15:36 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 15:30 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner is hacked by James Frey - foul #2 on James Frey, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Frank Robertson (SG), Richard Cantara (SF), Fred Hirth (PF), Joseph Heitz (C) Charles Harris, Daniel Conner, Jerry Powell, Vincent Goss, Arthur McKinstry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Robert Breeden (SG), Robert Minch (SF), John Yamamoto (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Dale Bulinski, James Frey, George Reynolds, Kris McLeary, Charles Guitierrez | |
| 15:24 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 15:22 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz gets the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 15:04 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses long on a jumper from close range | 39-49 |
| 15:03 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara tips it home | 41-49 |
| 14:52 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade lays it in set up by Larry Mitchell | 41-51 |
| 14:46 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-51 |
| 14:45 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz grabs the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 14:34 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-51 |
| 14:33 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 14:14 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch clanks a shot in the paint | 41-51 |
| 14:13 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 13:54 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-51 |
| 13:52 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz tips it in | 43-51 |
| 13:47 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-51 |
| 13:45 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:32 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell clanks a shot from the left side | 43-51 |
| 13:31 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto tips it home | 43-53 |
| 13:11 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan is fouled on the floor by John Yamamoto - foul #1 on John Yamamoto, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (PG), Daniel Conner (SG), Daniel Kettle (SF), Vincent Goss (PF), Milton Gee (C) Ronald Ryan, Frank Robertson, Richard Cantara, Fred Hirth, Joseph Heitz | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), James Frey (SG), George Reynolds (SF), Kris McLeary (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Larry Mitchell, Robert Breeden, Robert Minch, John Yamamoto, Stanley Kincade | |
| 12:57 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 12:56 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss hits the follow up shot | 45-53 |
| 12:38 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Milton Gee - foul #2 on Milton Gee, team foul #1 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF), Arthur McKinstry (C) Daniel Kettle, Milton Gee | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 12:38 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:38 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 12:22 | Alcorn State | George Reynolds steals the ball from Daniel Conner | 45-55 |
| 12:19 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds hits the finger roll | 45-57 |
| 12:17 | Alcorn State | Matthew Adams steps in front of the Daniel Conner pass in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| 11:58 | Long Beach State | Vincent Goss steals the ball from James Frey | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) PF - Vincent Goss (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur McKinstry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Frey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Reynolds (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kris McLeary (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Charles Harris | 47-57 |
| 11:38 | Long Beach State | James Frey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 11:36 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 11:17 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry banks in the layup and he's fouled by Kris McLeary - foul #1 on Kris McLeary, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Frank Robertson (SG), Daniel Kettle (SF), Milton Gee (C) Charles Harris, Daniel Conner, Jerry Powell, Vincent Goss | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski (PG), Robert Breeden (SG), Robert Minch (PF) Matthew Adams, James Frey, Kris McLeary | |
| 11:17 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:58 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez misses short on a floater in the lane | 50-57 |
| 10:57 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch tips it but misses | 50-57 |
| 10:55 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 50-59 |
| 10:51 | Alcorn State | Robert Minch picks off the pass by Frank Robertson in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 10:36 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur McKinstry | 50-59 |
| 10:35 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 10:09 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson is hacked by Robert Breeden - foul #1 on Robert Breeden, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara (SF), Joseph Heitz (C) Daniel Kettle, Arthur McKinstry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Frey (SF) George Reynolds | |
| 10:09 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:09 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:09 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:02 | Long Beach State | James Frey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-59 |
| 10:00 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:58 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SG) Frank Robertson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore (PG) Dale Bulinski | |
| 09:48 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-59 |
| 09:46 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:22 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez is whistled for traveling | 51-59 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Fred Hirth (PF) Ronald Ryan, Milton Gee | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Kris McLeary (PF), John Yamamoto (C) Kelly Skidmore, Robert Minch, Charles Guitierrez | |
| 08:59 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 08:57 | Long Beach State | James Frey grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 08:44 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto can't finish the layup | 51-59 |
| 08:42 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 08:31 | Alcorn State | Kris McLeary is called for the reach on Charles Harris - foul #2 on Kris McLeary, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF), Vincent Goss (PF) Richard Cantara, Joseph Heitz | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Dale Bulinski (SG), George Reynolds (SF), Stanley Kincade (C) Larry Mitchell, Robert Breeden, James Frey, John Yamamoto | |
| 08:31 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:31 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Stanley Kincade | 52-59 |
| 08:21 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski drills a floater in the lane | 52-61 |
| 08:19 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell is fouled in the backcourt by George Reynolds - foul #3 on George Reynolds, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Joseph Heitz (C) Charles Harris, Fred Hirth | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Minch (PF) Kris McLeary | |
| 08:19 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:19 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:08 | Long Beach State | Jerry Powell steals the ball from Robert Minch | 54-61 |
| 07:49 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 07:48 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss snags the offensive board | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Conner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Heitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dale Bulinski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Reynolds (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Minch (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Kincade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Daniel Conner | 57-61 |
| 07:15 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams is hacked by Joseph Heitz - foul #1 on Joseph Heitz, team foul #2 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Fred Hirth (SF), Arthur McKinstry (C) Daniel Conner, Jerry Powell, Joseph Heitz | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Robert Breeden (SG), John Yamamoto (SF), James Frey (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Matthew Adams, Dale Bulinski, George Reynolds, Robert Minch, Stanley Kincade | |
| 07:04 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Arthur McKinstry - foul #2 on Arthur McKinstry, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (PG), Milton Gee (C) Ronald Ryan, Vincent Goss | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 07:04 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:04 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:40 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee banks in the layup | 59-63 |
| 06:21 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Fred Hirth - foul #2 on Fred Hirth, team foul #4 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara (SF), Vincent Goss (PF) Fred Hirth, Arthur McKinstry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore (PG), Kris McLeary (PF) Larry Mitchell, Charles Guitierrez | |
| 06:21 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:21 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:00 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Milton Gee | 62-65 |
| 05:42 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto scores on a floater from the baseline | 62-67 |
| 05:17 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Kelly Skidmore - foul #1 on Kelly Skidmore, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Arthur McKinstry (C) Frank Robertson, Richard Cantara, Milton Gee | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Dale Bulinski (SG), George Reynolds (SF), Robert Minch (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Kelly Skidmore, Robert Breeden, James Frey, Kris McLeary, John Yamamoto | |
| 05:17 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:17 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:59 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Harris - foul #3 on Charles Harris, team foul #5 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Fred Hirth (C) Charles Harris, Vincent Goss | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade (C) Charles Guitierrez | |
| 04:59 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:59 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:59 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 04:45 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth lays it up and in set up by Ronald Ryan | 66-68 |
| 04:30 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 04:29 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:19 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 66-68 |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to George Reynolds | 66-68 |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 03:59 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch gets the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:46 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-68 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Richard Cantara (SF), Vincent Goss (PF), Joseph Heitz (C) Daniel Conner, Jerry Powell, Arthur McKinstry, Fred Hirth | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), James Frey (SG), Kris McLeary (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Matthew Adams, Dale Bulinski, Robert Minch, Stanley Kincade | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Cantara (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Heitz (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Frey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Reynolds (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kris McLeary (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Alcorn State | James Frey is called for the reach on Frank Robertson - foul #3 on James Frey, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (SG) George Reynolds | |
| 03:32 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:32 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:20 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Frank Robertson | 68-68 |
| 03:00 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Ryan | 70-68 |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-68 |
| 02:48 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:28 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss misses short on a jumper in the lane | 70-68 |
| 02:27 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:08 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 02:07 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 02:04 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (PG), Daniel Conner (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Arthur McKinstry (PF), Milton Gee (C) Ronald Ryan, Frank Robertson, Richard Cantara, Vincent Goss, Joseph Heitz | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore (PG), John Yamamoto (SF), Robert Minch (PF) Larry Mitchell, Robert Breeden, Kris McLeary | |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore loses the dribble to Milton Gee | 70-68 |
| 01:59 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Frank Robertson (SG), Richard Cantara (SF), Vincent Goss (PF), Joseph Heitz (C) Charles Harris, Daniel Conner, Jerry Powell, Arthur McKinstry, Milton Gee | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Robert Breeden (SG), George Reynolds (SF), Kris McLeary (PF) Kelly Skidmore, James Frey, John Yamamoto, Robert Minch | |
| 01:57 | Alcorn State | Robert Breeden steps in front of the Richard Cantara pass in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 01:56 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden lays it in | 70-70 |
| 01:39 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Mitchell - foul #4 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| 01:39 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:39 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:27 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Joseph Heitz - foul #2 on Joseph Heitz, team foul #6 | 71-70 |
| 01:06 | Long Beach State | Ronald Ryan steps in front of the Robert Breeden pass | 71-70 |
| 00:49 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Ryan | 73-70 |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Joseph Heitz swats the layup by Kris McLeary | 73-70 |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell tips it in | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara is fouled on the floor by Kris McLeary - foul #3 on Kris McLeary, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds connects on the jumper in the paint | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Cantara (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Heitz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Breeden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Reynolds (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kris McLeary (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 74-76 |
| 04:28 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-76 |
| 04:27 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 04:03 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Mitchell | 74-76 |
| 03:52 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell double dribbles | 74-76 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Fred Hirth (SF), Arthur McKinstry (PF), Milton Gee (C) Frank Robertson, Richard Cantara, Vincent Goss, Joseph Heitz | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), James Frey (SG), Robert Minch (SF), John Yamamoto (PF) Larry Mitchell, Robert Breeden, George Reynolds, Kris McLeary | |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 03:23 | Long Beach State | Arthur McKinstry steals it from Matthew Adams | 77-76 |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan loses the dribble to Matthew Adams in the backcourt | 77-76 |
| 03:18 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams blows the layup | 77-76 |
| 03:17 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 02:57 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Matthew Adams | 77-78 |
| 02:57 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara (SF) Milton Gee | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:36 | Alcorn State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Cantara is blocked by Charles Guitierrez | 77-78 |
| 02:35 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth tips it in | 79-78 |
| 02:20 | Long Beach State | James Frey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 02:18 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to John Yamamoto | 79-78 |
| 02:06 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Matthew Adams | 79-80 |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Vincent Goss (PF), Joseph Heitz (C) Daniel Conner, Arthur McKinstry, Fred Hirth | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG) Matthew Adams | |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | James Frey is called for the reach on Frank Robertson - foul #4 on James Frey, team foul #14 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (SG), George Reynolds (SF), Kris McLeary (PF) James Frey, Robert Minch, John Yamamoto | |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:23 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Ryan - foul #1 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #7 | 81-80 |
| 01:23 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:23 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:23 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 01:17 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Cantara | 83-81 |
| 00:58 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-81 |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 83-81 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Cantara (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Heitz (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Breeden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Reynolds (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kris McLeary (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara is open and buries a shot from the right block set up by Ronald Ryan | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | Vincent Goss blocks the short jumper by Kris McLeary | 85-81 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Richard Cantara | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara is hacked by Larry Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #15 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG) Frank Robertson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG) Larry Mitchell | |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara misses the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary grabs the board | 86-81 |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Breeden | 86-84 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Matthew Adams is called for the reach on Richard Cantara in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Adams, team foul #16 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG) Daniel Conner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara misses the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Frank Robertson is called for the reach on George Reynolds - foul #2 on Frank Robertson, team foul #8 | 87-84 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Joseph Heitz | 87-85 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Adams - foul #5 on Matthew Adams, team foul #17 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski (PG) Matthew Adams | |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz misses the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz misses the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez pulls down the rebound | 87-85 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 87-85 |