| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roger Sandoz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason McCollum (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Fellman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Bruening (fresh) C - James Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernie Mauk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman inbounds the ball | 46-45 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz is fouled in the backcourt by Bernie Mauk - foul #2 on Bernie Mauk, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Annis (SF), Donald Finger (C) Howard Fellman, Christopher Bruening | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:51 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Sandoz | 49-45 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk misses the shot from the right side | 49-45 |
| 19:32 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 49-45 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum is hacked by Wilbert Konwinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilbert Konwinski, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Travis Finch (SG), Howard Fellman (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF) Roger Sandoz, Jason McCollum, James Annis, James Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (SG) Wilbert Konwinski | |
| 19:17 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron connects on the open fadeaway from the right side | 51-45 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Bush | 51-48 |
| 18:54 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Jason McCollum (SG), Joe Wells (SF), James Williams (PF) Otto Cameron, Travis Finch, Howard Fellman, Christopher Bruening | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton (C) Bernie Mauk | |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Wilson Dale | 51-50 |
| 18:24 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Howard Fellman (SF) Roger Sandoz, Joe Wells | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), William Ogden (PF) Wilson Dale, Norman Robinson, Michael Bush | |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers knocks in the shot from the left block | 51-52 |
| 17:51 | Long Beach State | James Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Grant Brown - foul #2 on Grant Brown, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Travis Finch (SG), Christopher Bruening (PF) Otto Cameron, Jason McCollum, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (SG) Grant Brown | |
| 17:51 | Long Beach State | James Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 17:51 | Long Beach State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | James King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 17:29 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 17:23 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 52-52 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | William Ogden pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Howard Fellman blocks the short jumper by James King | 52-52 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | William Ogden grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | Travis Finch steals it from James King | 52-52 |
| 16:29 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman jams it set up by Travis Finch | 54-52 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | James Williams is called for the reach on Floyd Tipton - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #1 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Jason McCollum (SG), Joe Wells (SF), Arthur Raker (PF), Donald Finger (C) Roger Sandoz, Travis Finch, Howard Fellman, Christopher Bruening, James Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Grant Brown (SG), Norman Robinson (SF), Michael Bush (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Eddie Anderson, James King, Sean Hiers, William Ogden, Floyd Tipton | |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 15:48 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Otto Cameron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason McCollum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Wells (fresh) PF - Arthur Raker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Finger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Grant Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernie Mauk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG) Grant Brown | |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk can't finish the layup | 54-52 |
| 15:24 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 15:22 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum's pass is intercepted by Wilbert Konwinski in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski lays it up and in | 54-54 |
| 15:12 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Michael Bush is denied by Donald Finger | 54-54 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush is whistled for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Travis Finch (SG), Howard Fellman (SF) Otto Cameron, Jason McCollum, Joe Wells | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), Grant Brown (SF), Kevin Ware (C) Wilson Dale, Norman Robinson, Bernie Mauk | |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch connects on the open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Howard Fellman | 56-54 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Grant Brown, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Jason McCollum (SG), James Annis (SF) Roger Sandoz, Travis Finch, Howard Fellman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Bernie Mauk (C) Wilbert Konwinski, Michael Bush | |
| 13:25 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | James Annis takes the ball from Kevin Ware | 56-54 |
| 12:51 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kevin Ware | 56-54 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Otto Cameron steals it from Bernie Mauk | 56-54 |
| 12:14 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-54 |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 12:07 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker hits a driving attempt from close range | 58-54 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Annis - foul #2 on James Annis, team foul #2 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Travis Finch (SG), Howard Fellman (SF) Otto Cameron, Jason McCollum, James Annis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Norman Robinson (SF), William Ogden (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Wilson Dale, Eddie Anderson, Kevin Ware, Bernie Mauk | |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:49 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker clanks a runner from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger tips it but misses | 58-55 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton grabs the board | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roger Sandoz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Travis Finch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Fellman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Raker (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Finger (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Grant Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Ogden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Tipton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wilbert Konwinski | 58-57 |
| 11:08 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker is open and buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Travis Finch | 60-57 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Travis Finch steals the ball from Wilbert Konwinski | 60-57 |
| 10:26 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch's floater is knocked away by Grant Brown | 60-57 |
| 10:24 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 10:12 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz is hacked by Grant Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grant Brown, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Jason McCollum (SG), Joe Wells (SF) Roger Sandoz, Travis Finch, Howard Fellman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Eddie Anderson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Michael Bush (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Grant Brown, Wilbert Konwinski, Norman Robinson, William Ogden, Floyd Tipton | |
| 10:03 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason McCollum | 64-57 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Joe Wells - foul #2 on Joe Wells, team foul #3 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Howard Fellman (SF) Otto Cameron, Joe Wells | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 09:40 | Long Beach State | Bernie Mauk steals it from Donald Finger in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses short on a shot from the left side | 64-59 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk misses the tip | 64-59 |
| 09:26 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 09:16 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger hits a jumper near the basket set up by Roger Sandoz | 66-59 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Howard Fellman is called for the reach on Sean Hiers - foul #1 on Howard Fellman, team foul #4 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Joe Wells (SF), James Williams (PF) Roger Sandoz, Howard Fellman, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG) Eddie Anderson | |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-59 |
| 08:55 | Long Beach State | Joe Wells grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 08:45 | Long Beach State | James Williams makes the runner in the lane | 68-59 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Wilbert Konwinski | 68-61 |
| 08:08 | Long Beach State | James Williams's floater is tipped away by Michael Bush | 68-61 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush buries a turnaround in the lane | 68-63 |
| 07:36 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker connects on the open floater in the lane | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Otto Cameron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason McCollum (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Wells (fairly fresh) PF - James Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Raker (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sean Hiers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Bush (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Bernie Mauk (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale travels with the ball | 70-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Travis Finch (SG), Howard Fellman (SF), Donald Finger (C) Otto Cameron, Jason McCollum, Joe Wells, James Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), James King (SG), Norman Robinson (SF), William Ogden (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Wilson Dale, Wilbert Konwinski, Sean Hiers, Michael Bush, Bernie Mauk | |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Roger Sandoz | 72-63 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 06:37 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 06:35 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Roger Sandoz is called for the reach on Eddie Anderson - foul #1 on Roger Sandoz, team foul #5 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG) James King | |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Floyd Tipton and the foul's on Donald Finger - foul #4 on Donald Finger, team foul #6 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG) Travis Finch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware (PF) William Ogden | |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski makes the free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:41 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker is hacked by Eddie Anderson - foul #3 on Eddie Anderson, team foul #6 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Travis Finch (SG) Jason McCollum | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bush (PF) Floyd Tipton | |
| 05:25 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 72-66 |
| 05:24 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 05:12 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-66 |
| 05:11 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman grabs the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 04:57 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Bush and the foul's on Howard Fellman - foul #2 on Howard Fellman, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Jason McCollum (SG), James Annis (SF), James Williams (C) Roger Sandoz, Travis Finch, Howard Fellman, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), James King (SG), William Ogden (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Eddie Anderson, Wilbert Konwinski, Michael Bush, Kevin Ware | |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson misses the free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 75-68 |
| 04:26 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Annis and he's fouled by Wilson Dale - foul #2 on Wilson Dale, team foul #7 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Finger (C) James Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:26 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron makes the free throw | 78-68 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Finger - foul #5 on Donald Finger, team foul #8 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman (SF), James Williams (PF) James Annis, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Grant Brown (SF) James King, Norman Robinson | |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 78-69 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton gets the rebound | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Wilson Dale and the foul's on Arthur Raker - foul #4 on Arthur Raker, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Travis Finch (SG), Joe Wells (SF) Otto Cameron, Jason McCollum, Howard Fellman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF), Michael Bush (PF) Grant Brown, William Ogden | |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses the free throw | 78-71 |
| 03:34 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roger Sandoz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Travis Finch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Wells (fresh) PF - James Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Raker (very tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Floyd Tipton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Long Beach State | Sean Hiers steps in front of the Travis Finch pass in the backcourt | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski can't finish the layup | 78-71 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush grabs the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers is denied on a layup by James Williams | 78-71 |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Travis Finch | 78-71 |
| 02:59 | Long Beach State | James Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Jason McCollum (SG), Howard Fellman (SF) Roger Sandoz, Travis Finch, Joe Wells | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG), Kevin Ware (C) Wilbert Konwinski, Floyd Tipton | |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG) Otto Cameron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (SF), William Ogden (PF) Sean Hiers, Michael Bush | |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Howard Fellman is called for the reach on Wilson Dale - foul #3 on Howard Fellman, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG) Roger Sandoz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:42 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 02:25 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-72 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), James Annis (SF) Otto Cameron, Howard Fellman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Norman Robinson (SF), Floyd Tipton (C) Eddie Anderson, Grant Brown, Kevin Ware | |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | William Ogden buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Norman Robinson | 78-75 |
| 01:45 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Annis | 81-75 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman (SF) James Annis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bush (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) William Ogden, Floyd Tipton | |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski is fouled on the floor by Jason McCollum - foul #2 on Jason McCollum, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Michael Bush steals the ball from Jason McCollum in the backcourt | 81-77 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Norman Robinson | 81-79 |
| 00:45 | Long Beach State | James Williams lays it in | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush hits a floater from the right side set up by Wilson Dale | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Dale - foul #3 on Wilson Dale, team foul #8 | 83-81 |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-81 |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman grabs the board | 85-81 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Dale - foul #4 on Wilson Dale, team foul #9 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening (PF) James Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Wilbert Konwinski | 87-84 |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Dale - foul #5 on Wilson Dale, team foul #10 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Wells (SF) Howard Fellman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG) Wilson Dale | |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Bush | 89-87 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz is hacked by Grant Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Grant Brown, team foul #11 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman (SF), James Williams (C) Joe Wells, Christopher Bruening | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG) Grant Brown | |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz misses the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-87 |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson is called for the reach on Roger Sandoz - foul #4 on Eddie Anderson, team foul #12 | 90-87 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Wells (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF) Howard Fellman, James Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz misses the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz misses the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk grabs the defensive rebound | 90-87 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 90-87 |