| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Breeden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kris McLeary (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters lays it up and in | 30-39 |
| 19:19 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-39 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 33-39 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | Robert Breeden steals it from Marvin Torian | 33-39 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden banks in the layup | 35-39 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Littles | 35-41 |
| 18:03 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 18:02 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), James Frey (SG), Robert Minch (PF), John Yamamoto (C) Larry Mitchell, Robert Breeden, Kris McLeary, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Mark Hendrix (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Thomas Kott (PF) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Marvin Torian | |
| 17:29 | Long Beach State | James Frey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch tips it home | 39-41 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 39-43 |
| 16:56 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Ernest Tyler | 39-43 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 39-43 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson tips it but misses | 39-43 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott tips it but misses | 39-43 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott gets the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott drills a jumper from the left side | 39-45 |
| 16:03 | Long Beach State | Robert Wilson denies the turnaround by George Reynolds | 39-45 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler is hacked by Matthew Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Adams, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski (PG), Robert Breeden (SG), Kris McLeary (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Matthew Adams, George Reynolds, Robert Minch, John Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Joseph Hubbs (C) Ernest Tyler, Mark Hendrix, Devon Funk, Thomas Kott, Robert Wilson | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Dale Bulinski (fresh) SG - Robert Breeden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Frey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kris McLeary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Samuel Green, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Minch (SF) James Frey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (C) Samuel Green | |
| 15:31 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary's pass is intercepted by David Labrecque | 39-45 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Robert Minch - foul #3 on Robert Minch, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG) David Labrecque | |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:13 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:51 | Long Beach State | Marvin Torian denies the turnaround by Dale Bulinski | 39-46 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 14:37 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 14:19 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Robert Minch is denied by Michael Winters | 39-46 |
| 14:18 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski misses the tip | 39-46 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Matthew Adams (SG), James Frey (SF), John Yamamoto (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Dale Bulinski, Robert Breeden, Robert Minch, Kris McLeary, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Michael Winters, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 13:55 | Long Beach State | Marvin Torian swats the short shot by Stanley Kincade | 39-46 |
| 13:54 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:44 | Long Beach State | James Frey misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 13:43 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:28 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Littles - foul #1 on Gerald Littles, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Reynolds (SF) Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Devon Funk (SF), Thomas Kott (PF) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Gerald Littles, Marvin Torian | |
| 13:28 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:28 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Mitchell - foul #2 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary (PF) Matthew Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 13:06 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 12:45 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary lays it in | 43-46 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 43-46 |
| 12:31 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:25 | Long Beach State | James Frey drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Frey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Reynolds (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Kris McLeary (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Yamamoto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Hendrix (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devon Funk (fresh) PF - Thomas Kott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Devon Funk - foul #2 on Devon Funk, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Robert Breeden (SG), Robert Minch (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Larry Mitchell, James Frey, Kris McLeary, John Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Marvin Torian (C) Ernest Tyler, Mark Hendrix, Devon Funk, Thomas Kott, Robert Wilson | |
| 11:09 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Charles Guitierrez picks off the pass by David Labrecque | 46-46 |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Breeden | 48-46 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque's pass is intercepted by George Reynolds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 10:19 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 48-46 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Breeden - foul #2 on Robert Breeden, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski (PG), Kris McLeary (PF) Matthew Adams, George Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Robert Wilson (C) David Labrecque, Michael Winters, Marvin Torian | |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz is hacked by Kris McLeary - foul #3 on Kris McLeary, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dale Bulinski - foul #2 on Dale Bulinski, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:52 | Long Beach State | Dikembe Abdelaziz picks off the pass by Dale Bulinski in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz misses the lay-in | 48-47 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 48-49 |
| 09:30 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dale Bulinski | 50-49 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), James Frey (SF), Stanley Kincade (C) Robert Breeden, Kris McLeary, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Mark Hendrix (SF), Marvin Torian (PF) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Devon Funk, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 08:32 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 08:22 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:08 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Bulinski | 53-49 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Littles | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dale Bulinski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Frey (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Minch (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Stanley Kincade (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Littles (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Hendrix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Torian (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wilson (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Long Beach State | The jumper by Robert Minch is denied by Robert Wilson | 53-52 |
| 07:23 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 07:12 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix is hacked by Robert Minch - foul #4 on Robert Minch, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Robert Breeden (SG), George Reynolds (SF), John Yamamoto (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Matthew Adams, Dale Bulinski, James Frey, Robert Minch, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Ernest Tyler, Gerald Littles, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:04 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:47 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Breeden | 56-53 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Frey (SF) George Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG) Mark Hendrix | |
| 05:50 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto double dribbles | 56-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore (PG), Kris McLeary (PF) Larry Mitchell, Robert Breeden | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | James Frey clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 56-53 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Kris McLeary - foul #4 on Kris McLeary, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (SG) John Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Joseph Hubbs (C) David Labrecque, Michael Winters, Thomas Kott | |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:23 | Long Beach State | James Frey misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler drills a shot near the basket set up by Dikembe Abdelaziz and the foul's on Robert Breeden - foul #3 on Robert Breeden, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Reynolds (SF) James Frey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:48 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler hits the finger roll set up by Dikembe Abdelaziz | 59-60 |
| 04:18 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez slams it home and he's hacked by Samuel Green - foul #5 on Samuel Green, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Matthew Adams (SG), John Yamamoto (PF) Kelly Skidmore, Robert Breeden, Kris McLeary | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Marvin Torian (PF) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Ernest Tyler, Devon Funk, Samuel Green | |
| 04:18 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs is fouled in the backcourt by George Reynolds - foul #1 on George Reynolds, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade (C) Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:16 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 03:53 | Long Beach State | Gerald Littles picks off the pass by Larry Mitchell | 62-61 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | George Reynolds takes the ball from David Labrecque in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 03:39 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell clanks a floater from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Labrecque | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Adams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Reynolds (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Yamamoto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Kincade (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Labrecque (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Littles (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Torian (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Littles and the foul's on Stanley Kincade - foul #1 on Stanley Kincade, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski (SG), James Frey (SF), Robert Minch (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Matthew Adams, George Reynolds, John Yamamoto, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Thomas Kott (C) Gerald Littles, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses the free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | James Frey misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Labrecque - foul #1 on David Labrecque, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (SG) Larry Mitchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Devon Funk (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Michael Winters, Marvin Torian | |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | James Frey makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | James Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Charles Guitierrez | 64-63 |
| 02:41 | Long Beach State | James Frey misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 02:39 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch tips it home | 66-63 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Matthew Adams (SG), John Yamamoto (PF) Dale Bulinski, Robert Breeden, Robert Minch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF) David Labrecque, Devon Funk | |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 66-63 |
| 02:10 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 01:54 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Frey | 69-63 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (SG), George Reynolds (SF), Kris McLeary (PF) Matthew Adams, James Frey, John Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (PF) Thomas Kott | |
| 01:20 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez blows the layup | 69-63 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marvin Torian | 69-63 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-63 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-63 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson tips it back up and in | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell blows the layup | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marvin Torian | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Abdelaziz | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Dikembe Abdelaziz is called for the reach on Larry Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelaziz, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Marvin Torian - foul #1 on Marvin Torian, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 71-71 |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds is whistled for a carry | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses long on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Breeden (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Reynolds (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kris McLeary (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Torian (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wilson (tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:42 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds drills a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Gerald Littles - foul #2 on Gerald Littles, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), James Frey (SG), Robert Minch (PF), John Yamamoto (C) Larry Mitchell, Robert Breeden, Kris McLeary, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (SG), Mark Hendrix (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| 04:42 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds misses the free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Yamamoto - foul #2 on John Yamamoto, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade (C) George Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:00 | Long Beach State | James Frey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Ernest Tyler - foul #1 on Ernest Tyler, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| 04:00 | Long Beach State | James Frey makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:00 | Long Beach State | James Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Stanley Kincade steals it from Dikembe Abdelaziz in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 03:45 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 75-73 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez (C) Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-73 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hubbs | 75-73 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Dikembe Abdelaziz | 75-75 |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Robert Breeden (SG) Matthew Adams, John Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Marvin Torian (PF) Ernest Tyler, Mark Hendrix, Thomas Kott | |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | James Frey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary (PF) Robert Minch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson (C) Joseph Hubbs | |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Winters | 75-77 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-77 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 75-77 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Torian | 75-77 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Kris McLeary steps in front of the Gerald Littles pass | 75-77 |
| 01:25 | Long Beach State | James Frey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 01:23 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez grabs the offensive board | 75-77 |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden buries a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Dikembe Abdelaziz - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdelaziz, team foul #10 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Reynolds (SF) James Frey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden makes the free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 00:49 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds grabs the board | 78-77 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Breeden (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Reynolds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kris McLeary (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Guitierrez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Littles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Winters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Torian (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wilson (tired) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 78-77 |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Michael Winters - foul #2 on Michael Winters, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Abdelaziz - foul #4 on Dikembe Abdelaziz, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Frey (PF) Kris McLeary | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell is hacked by Gerald Littles - foul #3 on Gerald Littles, team foul #13 | 81-77 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-77 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 83-77 |