| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Rana (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Cotten (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Ridley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Sam Salvato (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Fields (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sydney Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Cephas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robin Epling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | George Washington | Sam Salvato misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-30 |
| 19:45 | George Washington | Raymond Fields pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:28 | George Washington | Robin Epling connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Fields | 36-32 |
| 19:12 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams loses the dribble to Raymond Fields | 36-32 |
| 19:09 | George Washington | Raymond Fields lays it up and in | 36-34 |
| 18:51 | Long Beach State | John Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 18:49 | George Washington | Robin Epling grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:31 | George Washington | Larry Cephas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (PG), Mile Zirk (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Earl Edwards (PF), Paul Willard (C) Charles Williams, John Thomas, Paul Rana, Henry Cotten, James Ridley | |
| Subs | George Washington | Kosta Matuszeski (PG), Huang Chinn (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Wayne Gray (PF), George Jones (C) Sam Salvato, Raymond Fields, Sydney Anderson, Larry Cephas, Robin Epling | |
| 18:10 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 36-34 |
| 18:08 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 17:52 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 17:51 | George Washington | George Jones snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 17:41 | George Washington | George Jones misses the easy layup | 36-34 |
| 17:40 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:37 | Long Beach State | Kosta Matuszeski is called for the reach on Piao Chu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kosta Matuszeski, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), John Thomas (SG), Paul Rana (SF), Henry Cotten (PF), James Ridley (C) Piao Chu, Mile Zirk, Kenneth Roberts, Earl Edwards, Paul Willard | |
| Subs | George Washington | Sam Salvato (PG), Raymond Fields (SG), Sydney Anderson (SF), James McNeill (PF) Kosta Matuszeski, Huang Chinn, Wayne Gray, George Jones | |
| 17:11 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten makes the wide open runner from the left block on a nice dish by Samuel Baker | 38-34 |
| 17:02 | George Washington | Sam Salvato connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 16:50 | Long Beach State | John Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 38-37 |
| 16:48 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:19 | George Washington | James McNeill connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 16:11 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), Piao Chu (SG), Mile Zirk (SF), Earl Edwards (PF), Kenneth Roberts (C) Samuel Baker, John Thomas, Paul Rana, Henry Cotten, James Ridley | |
| Subs | George Washington | Kosta Matuszeski (PG), Huang Chinn (SG), Wayne Gray (SF), Larry Cephas (PF), George Jones (C) Sam Salvato, Raymond Fields, Sydney Anderson, James McNeill, Thomas Smith | |
| 16:08 | George Washington | Piao Chu steps in front of the Wayne Gray pass in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Piao Chu | 40-39 |
| 16:02 | George Washington | Huang Chinn's pass is intercepted by Charles Williams in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 16:01 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Williams | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Piao Chu (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mile Zirk (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Earl Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. C - Kenneth Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Kosta Matuszeski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Huang Chinn (fresh) SF - Wayne Gray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Cephas (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | George Washington | Wayne Gray is called for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Willard (C) Kenneth Roberts | |
| Subs | George Washington | Sydney Anderson (SF), Robin Epling (C) Wayne Gray, George Jones | |
| 15:19 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Larry Cephas - foul #3 on Larry Cephas, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Rana (SF) Mile Zirk | |
| Subs | George Washington | Sam Salvato (PG), Raymond Fields (SG) Kosta Matuszeski, Huang Chinn | |
| 15:19 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:19 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:19 | George Washington | The rebound goes to Larry Cephas | 43-39 |
| 15:03 | George Washington | Sam Salvato clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 15:01 | George Washington | Robin Epling grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:41 | George Washington | Sam Salvato is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 14:27 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu banks in the layup | 45-41 |
| 14:12 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson misses the easy layup | 45-41 |
| 14:11 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 14:04 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Thomas (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Henry Cotten (PF), James Ridley (C) Piao Chu, Paul Rana, Earl Edwards, Paul Willard | |
| Subs | George Washington | Kosta Matuszeski (PG), Huang Chinn (SG), Wayne Gray (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), George Jones (C) Sam Salvato, Raymond Fields, Sydney Anderson, Larry Cephas, Robin Epling | |
| 13:53 | George Washington | Huang Chinn misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Roberts - foul #1 on Kenneth Roberts, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | George Washington | James McNeill (PF) Thomas Smith | |
| 13:53 | George Washington | Huang Chinn makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:53 | George Washington | Huang Chinn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:51 | Long Beach State | Kosta Matuszeski takes the ball from Charles Williams in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 13:45 | George Washington | Wayne Gray comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 13:44 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 13:35 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten hits the easy wide open finger roll | 47-43 |
| 13:18 | George Washington | Kosta Matuszeski connects on the floater from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 13:11 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-45 |
| 13:10 | George Washington | James McNeill pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:59 | George Washington | Huang Chinn clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-45 |
| 12:57 | George Washington | James McNeill tips it in | 47-47 |
| 12:55 | Long Beach State | John Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by James McNeill - foul #3 on James McNeill, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), Mile Zirk (SG), Paul Rana (SF), Paul Willard (C) Charles Williams, John Thomas, Kenneth Roberts, James Ridley | |
| Subs | George Washington | Sam Salvato (PG), Raymond Fields (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Larry Cephas (PF), Robin Epling (C) Kosta Matuszeski, Huang Chinn, Wayne Gray, James McNeill, George Jones | |
| 12:39 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 12:38 | George Washington | Thomas Smith gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:12 | George Washington | Thomas Smith is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range | 47-49 |
| 11:56 | Long Beach State | Robin Epling steps in front of the Paul Willard pass | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Samuel Baker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mile Zirk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Rana (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Cotten (tired) 5 pts. C - Paul Willard (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Sam Salvato (tiring) 15 pts. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Fields (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Cephas (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robin Epling (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | George Washington | Larry Cephas misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 11:38 | George Washington | Thomas Smith snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 11:38 | George Washington | George Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), Piao Chu (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Earl Edwards (PF), James Ridley (C) Samuel Baker, Mile Zirk, Paul Rana, Henry Cotten, Paul Willard | |
| Subs | George Washington | Kosta Matuszeski (PG), Huang Chinn (SG), Sydney Anderson (SF), James McNeill (PF) Sam Salvato, Raymond Fields, Larry Cephas, Robin Epling | |
| 11:27 | George Washington | Huang Chinn knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kosta Matuszeski and he's hacked by James Ridley - foul #1 on James Ridley, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | George Washington | George Jones (C) Thomas Smith | |
| 11:27 | George Washington | Huang Chinn makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:04 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 47-52 |
| 11:02 | George Washington | The rebound goes to George Jones | 47-52 |
| 10:45 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 10:44 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:26 | Long Beach State | George Jones blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Roberts | 47-52 |
| 10:24 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts tips it in | 49-52 |
| 09:59 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Kosta Matuszeski | 49-54 |
| 09:41 | Long Beach State | James McNeill is called for the reach on Charles Williams - foul #4 on James McNeill, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), Mile Zirk (SG), Paul Rana (SF), Henry Cotten (PF), Paul Willard (C) Charles Williams, Piao Chu, Kenneth Roberts, Earl Edwards, James Ridley | |
| Subs | George Washington | Sam Salvato (PG), Raymond Fields (SG), Wayne Gray (SF), Larry Cephas (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Kosta Matuszeski, Huang Chinn, Sydney Anderson, James McNeill, George Jones | |
| 09:25 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana makes the runner from the left block | 51-54 |
| 09:05 | George Washington | Larry Cephas loses the dribble to Mile Zirk | 51-54 |
| 09:02 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk lays it up and in | 53-54 |
| 08:52 | George Washington | Samuel Baker is called for the reach on Sam Salvato - foul #2 on Samuel Baker, team foul #3 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Thomas (SG) Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | George Washington | Sydney Anderson (SF), Robin Epling (C) Wayne Gray, Larry Cephas | |
| 08:30 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 08:28 | George Washington | Thomas Smith tips it but misses | 53-54 |
| 08:27 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:20 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk is open but misses the lay-in | 53-54 |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Rana | 53-54 |
| 08:06 | Long Beach State | John Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 07:46 | George Washington | A charge is called on Sydney Anderson - foul #1 on Sydney Anderson, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (PG), Earl Edwards (PF), Kenneth Roberts (C) Mile Zirk, Henry Cotten, Paul Willard | |
| Subs | George Washington | Huang Chinn (SG), Larry Cephas (PF), Wayne Gray (C) Raymond Fields, Thomas Smith, Robin Epling | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Piao Chu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Rana (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Edwards (tiring) 12 pts. C - Kenneth Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Sam Salvato (tired) 15 pts. 3 stl. SG - Huang Chinn (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Sydney Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Cephas (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Gray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Piao Chu | 58-54 |
| 07:23 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG) John Thomas | |
| Subs | George Washington | Robin Epling (C) Sydney Anderson | |
| 07:10 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 07:08 | George Washington | Sam Salvato is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Salvato, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Ridley (C) Kenneth Roberts | |
| Subs | George Washington | Kosta Matuszeski (PG) Sam Salvato | |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Samuel Baker | 63-54 |
| 06:57 | George Washington | Samuel Baker is called for the reach on Kosta Matuszeski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Baker, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), John Thomas (SG), Henry Cotten (PF) Samuel Baker, Piao Chu, Earl Edwards | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| 06:44 | George Washington | Robin Epling drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Wayne Gray | 63-56 |
| 06:30 | Long Beach State | Larry Cephas picks off the pass by Paul Rana | 63-56 |
| 06:28 | George Washington | John Thomas steals it from Kosta Matuszeski in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 06:25 | Long Beach State | John Thomas jams it | 65-56 |
| 06:12 | George Washington | Robin Epling comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Henry Cotten - foul #2 on Henry Cotten, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Earl Edwards (PF) John Thomas, Paul Rana, Henry Cotten | |
| Subs | George Washington | Sam Salvato (PG), Raymond Fields (SG), Sydney Anderson (SF), Thomas Smith (PF) Kosta Matuszeski, Huang Chinn, Wayne Gray, Larry Cephas | |
| 06:12 | George Washington | Robin Epling makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:12 | George Washington | Robin Epling misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:12 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:52 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 05:50 | Long Beach State | James Ridley tips it but misses | 65-57 |
| 05:48 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams hits the follow up shot | 67-57 |
| 05:19 | George Washington | Raymond Fields misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), Mile Zirk (SG), Paul Rana (SF), Henry Cotten (PF), Paul Willard (C) Charles Williams, Piao Chu, Kenneth Roberts, Earl Edwards, James Ridley | |
| Subs | George Washington | James McNeill (PF), George Jones (C) Thomas Smith, Robin Epling | |
| 05:15 | Long Beach State | Raymond Fields is called for the reach on Samuel Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Fields, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| 05:15 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:15 | George Washington | George Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:56 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson blows the layup | 67-57 |
| 04:55 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 04:50 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Raymond Fields - foul #4 on Raymond Fields, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Thomas (SG) Mile Zirk | |
| Subs | George Washington | Kosta Matuszeski (PG), Huang Chinn (SG), Wayne Gray (SF) Sam Salvato, Raymond Fields, Sydney Anderson | |
| 04:50 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:50 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:35 | George Washington | Huang Chinn is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 68-57 |
| 04:34 | George Washington | George Jones tips it but misses | 68-57 |
| 04:33 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Kosta Matuszeski - foul #3 on Kosta Matuszeski, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts (C) Paul Willard | |
| Subs | George Washington | Larry Cephas (PF), Thomas Smith (C) James McNeill, George Jones | |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:27 | George Washington | Kenneth Roberts picks off the pass by Kosta Matuszeski in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | John Thomas can't connect on an uncontested floater near the basket | 70-57 |
| 04:13 | George Washington | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 04:00 | George Washington | Larry Cephas comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 70-57 |
| 03:59 | George Washington | Huang Chinn grabs the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:50 | George Washington | Wayne Gray lays it in and he's fouled by Paul Rana - foul #2 on Paul Rana, team foul #6 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), Piao Chu (SG), Mile Zirk (SF), Earl Edwards (PF) Samuel Baker, John Thomas, Paul Rana, Henry Cotten | |
| Subs | George Washington | Sam Salvato (PG), Raymond Fields (SG), Sydney Anderson (SF) Kosta Matuszeski, Huang Chinn, Thomas Smith | |
| 03:50 | George Washington | George Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-59 |
| 03:50 | George Washington | Wayne Gray makes the free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mile Zirk | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Piao Chu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mile Zirk (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Edwards (tired) 12 pts. C - Kenneth Roberts (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Sam Salvato (tired) 15 pts. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Fields (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Sydney Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Cephas (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Gray (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 03:25 | George Washington | Raymond Fields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Willard (C) Kenneth Roberts | |
| Subs | George Washington | James McNeill (PF), George Jones (C) Larry Cephas, Wayne Gray | |
| 03:04 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 73-60 |
| 03:03 | George Washington | James McNeill grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:53 | George Washington | Raymond Fields drills a 3 from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams's pass is intercepted by Raymond Fields in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| 02:49 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson misses the lay-in | 73-63 |
| 02:48 | George Washington | George Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 02:32 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 73-65 |
| 02:06 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Piao Chu | 75-65 |
| 02:06 | George Washington | George Washington calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), John Thomas (SG), Paul Rana (SF), Henry Cotten (PF), James Ridley (C) Charles Williams, Piao Chu, Mile Zirk, Earl Edwards, Paul Willard | |
| Subs | George Washington | Kosta Matuszeski (PG), Huang Chinn (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Larry Cephas (PF), Robin Epling (C) Sam Salvato, Raymond Fields, Sydney Anderson, James McNeill, George Jones | |
| 01:55 | George Washington | Larry Cephas hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Thomas Smith | 75-67 |
| 01:36 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana is fouled on the floor by Kosta Matuszeski - foul #4 on Kosta Matuszeski, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG) Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | George Washington | Sam Salvato (PG), Raymond Fields (SG), Sydney Anderson (SF) Kosta Matuszeski, Huang Chinn, Thomas Smith | |
| 01:36 | George Washington | George Washington calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-67 |
| 01:36 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:36 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:36 | George Washington | Larry Cephas grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 01:22 | George Washington | Larry Cephas banks in the layup set up by Sam Salvato | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 75-69 |
| 01:00 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:32 | George Washington | Robin Epling misses long on a 3 from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (PG), Mile Zirk (SG), Kenneth Roberts (PF) Charles Williams, John Thomas, Henry Cotten | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Sam Salvato is called for the reach on Kenneth Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Salvato, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), Paul Willard (C) Paul Rana, James Ridley | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | George Washington | Larry Cephas misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 00:21 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard is hacked by Sam Salvato in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sam Salvato, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten (PF) Kenneth Roberts | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:19 | George Washington | Larry Cephas snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:11 | George Washington | Paul Willard is called for the reach on Sydney Anderson - foul #2 on Paul Willard, team foul #7 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Thomas (SG), Paul Rana (SF), James Ridley (C) Piao Chu, Mile Zirk, Paul Willard | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| 00:11 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:11 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Sam Salvato is called for the reach on Charles Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sam Salvato, team foul #13 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (SG), Mile Zirk (SF), Kenneth Roberts (PF), Paul Willard (C) John Thomas, Paul Rana, Henry Cotten, James Ridley | |
| Subs | George Washington | Kosta Matuszeski (PG) Sam Salvato | |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:05 | George Washington | Sydney Anderson's pass is intercepted by Piao Chu in the backcourt | 79-71 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu slams it home | 81-71 |
| 00:00 | George Washington | Raymond Fields clanks a halfcourt shot | 81-71 |