| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Randell Carlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Gates (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Cordon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Levis (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Charles Chandler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shawn Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hensel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Bragg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon inbounds the ball | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 19:48 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Levis - foul #2 on Daniel Levis, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 19:38 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 19:34 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon is open and buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Charles Gates | 38-45 |
| 19:32 | Long Beach State | Randell Carlin is called for the reach on Aaron Hensel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randell Carlin, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Courtney (PG) Randell Carlin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 19:16 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 38-45 |
| 19:14 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel tips it home | 38-47 |
| 19:12 | South Alabama | Shawn Anderson takes the ball from Charles Gates in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 19:06 | Long Beach State | Charles Gates is called for the reach on Shawn Anderson - foul #2 on Charles Gates, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Bob (SG), Brandon Scott (SF), Michael Noland (C) Charles Gates, Scott Cordon, Charles Chandler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), Jim McDermott (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Cody Knudsen (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Michael Haywood, Shawn Anderson, Aaron Hensel, Steven Bragg, Paul Taylor | |
| 18:48 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Donald Reynolds, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge (PG), Robert Tijerina (C) David Courtney, Daniel Levis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 18:46 | South Alabama | Charles Goodwill takes the ball from Eddie Lockridge in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 18:28 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Gum (PF) Cody Knudsen | |
| 18:01 | South Alabama | Michael Noland is denied on a layup by Allen Garofalo | 38-47 |
| 17:59 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 17:42 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott misses badly on a floater near the basket | 38-47 |
| 17:40 | Long Beach State | David Gum grabs the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 17:21 | Long Beach State | Eddie Lockridge is called for the reach on Charles Goodwill - foul #2 on Eddie Lockridge, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Courtney (PG), Charles Gates (SG), Scott Cordon (SF), Daniel Levis (PF), Charles Chandler (C) Eddie Lockridge, Curtis Bob, Brandon Scott, Michael Noland, Robert Tijerina | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Steven Bragg (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Charles Goodwill, Jim McDermott, Donald Reynolds, David Gum, Allen Garofalo | |
| 17:09 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Levis - foul #3 on Daniel Levis, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander (PF) Daniel Levis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:09 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 17:09 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 16:48 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Taylor - foul #2 on Paul Taylor, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG) Michael Haywood | |
| 16:48 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 16:48 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:34 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor is hacked by David Courtney - foul #3 on David Courtney, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge (PG) David Courtney | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen (C) Paul Taylor | |
| 16:15 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Walls | 40-51 |
| 16:00 | South Alabama | Charles Gates hits the finger roll set up by Eddie Lockridge | 42-51 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Eddie Lockridge (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Charles Gates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Cordon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ryan McAlexander (fairly fresh) C - Charles Chandler (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Donald Walls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hensel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Bragg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Cody Knudsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Bragg | 42-53 |
| 15:30 | South Alabama | Cody Knudsen denies the turnaround by Charles Chandler | 42-53 |
| 15:28 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 15:17 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 15:16 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen gets the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 15:00 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen is called for traveling | 42-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randell Carlin (PG), David Courtney (SG), Daniel Levis (PF), Brandon Scott (C) Eddie Lockridge, Charles Gates, Ryan McAlexander, Charles Chandler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Jim McDermott (SG), David Gum (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Donald Walls, Shawn Anderson, Steven Bragg, Cody Knudsen | |
| 14:34 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Jim McDermott - foul #1 on Jim McDermott, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Tijerina (C) Brandon Scott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson (SG) Aaron Hensel | |
| 14:34 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 14:34 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 14:34 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:09 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood lays it up and in set up by Shawn Anderson | 42-55 |
| 14:06 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Cordon, team foul #7 | 42-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brandon Scott (SF) Scott Cordon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds (SF), Steven Bragg (PF) Shawn Anderson, David Gum | |
| 13:49 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Reynolds | 42-57 |
| 13:38 | South Alabama | Robert Tijerina misses long on an open shot from the left side | 42-57 |
| 13:36 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 13:14 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 13:13 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 12:53 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis is fouled on the floor by Steven Bragg - foul #2 on Steven Bragg, team foul #4 | 42-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Bob (SG), Michael Noland (SF), Charles Chandler (C) David Courtney, Brandon Scott, Robert Tijerina | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Allen Garofalo (C) Michael Haywood, Jim McDermott, Donald Reynolds, Paul Taylor | |
| 12:39 | South Alabama | Michael Noland can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Charles Goodwill - foul #1 on Charles Goodwill, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| 12:39 | South Alabama | Michael Noland makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 12:39 | South Alabama | Michael Noland makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 12:36 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill is hacked by Randell Carlin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randell Carlin, team foul #8 | 44-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Courtney (PG) Randell Carlin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 12:36 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 12:36 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 12:15 | South Alabama | David Courtney hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Daniel Levis | 47-59 |
| 11:55 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg misses short on an open floater in the paint | 47-59 |
| 11:53 | South Alabama | Charles Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Courtney (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Bob (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Noland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Levis (tiring) 10 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Chandler (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Goodwill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Shawn Anderson (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Hensel (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Bragg (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Garofalo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | South Alabama | David Courtney makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Levis | 50-59 |
| 11:49 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander (PF), Brandon Scott (C) Daniel Levis, Charles Chandler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Jim McDermott (SF), David Gum (PF), Cody Knudsen (C) Shawn Anderson, Aaron Hensel, Steven Bragg, Allen Garofalo | |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill is called for traveling | 50-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Cordon (SF) Michael Noland | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 11:31 | South Alabama | David Courtney's pass is intercepted by Cody Knudsen in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 11:10 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen buries a floater from the right side | 50-61 |
| 10:56 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott knocks in the floater near the basket | 52-61 |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | David Courtney is called for the reach on Donald Walls in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Courtney, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge (PG), Charles Gates (SG), Daniel Levis (PF) David Courtney, Curtis Bob, Ryan McAlexander | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Steven Bragg (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Charles Goodwill, Jim McDermott, David Gum, Cody Knudsen | |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 10:48 | South Alabama | Aaron Hensel steps in front of the Scott Cordon pass in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| 10:46 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Aaron Hensel | 52-65 |
| 10:40 | South Alabama | Charles Gates is hacked by Donald Reynolds - foul #3 on Donald Reynolds, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Tijerina (C) Scott Cordon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG) Donald Walls | |
| 10:30 | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge misses the jumper from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 10:29 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 10:27 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Lockridge - foul #3 on Eddie Lockridge, team foul #10 | 52-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Noland (SF) Brandon Scott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo (C) Paul Taylor | |
| 10:27 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 10:27 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 10:20 | South Alabama | Steven Bragg blocks the short jumper by Eddie Lockridge | 52-67 |
| 10:19 | South Alabama | Robert Tijerina gets the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 10:05 | South Alabama | Michael Noland misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 10:03 | South Alabama | Robert Tijerina tips it but misses | 52-67 |
| 10:01 | South Alabama | Michael Noland grabs the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 09:48 | South Alabama | Robert Tijerina misses long on an open runner in the paint | 52-67 |
| 09:46 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eddie Lockridge - foul #4 on Eddie Lockridge, team foul #11 | 52-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brandon Scott (PG), Scott Cordon (SF), Charles Chandler (C) Eddie Lockridge, Michael Noland, Robert Tijerina | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson (SG), David Gum (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Donald Reynolds, Steven Bragg, Allen Garofalo | |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:30 | South Alabama | Charles Gates is hacked by Shawn Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Anderson, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), Jim McDermott (SF) Michael Haywood, Aaron Hensel | |
| 09:30 | South Alabama | Charles Gates misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 09:30 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:27 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Gates - foul #3 on Charles Gates, team foul #12 | 52-68 |
| 09:27 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 09:27 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 09:18 | South Alabama | Charles Chandler is called for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Chandler, team foul #13 | 52-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander (PF) Daniel Levis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 09:01 | Long Beach State | Ryan McAlexander is called for the reach on Jim McDermott - foul #1 on Ryan McAlexander, team foul #14 | 52-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen (PF) David Gum | |
| 09:01 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 09:01 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 08:47 | South Alabama | A charge is called on Ryan McAlexander - foul #2 on Ryan McAlexander, team foul #15 | 52-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Bob (SG), Daniel Levis (PF) Charles Gates, Ryan McAlexander | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG) Charles Goodwill | |
| 08:43 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls is hacked by Brandon Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Scott, team foul #16 | 52-72 |
| 08:43 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls makes the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 08:43 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 08:16 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott can't finish the layup but the foul's on Cody Knudsen - foul #1 on Cody Knudsen, team foul #8 | 52-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Noland (SF) Scott Cordon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Donald Reynolds (SG), Steven Bragg (PF) Donald Walls, Shawn Anderson, Cody Knudsen | |
| 08:16 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott makes the 1st free throw | 53-74 |
| 08:16 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| 08:16 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 53-74 |
| 07:50 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 53-74 |
| 07:48 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott grabs the board | 53-74 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brandon Scott (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. SG - Curtis Bob (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Noland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Levis (tiring) 10 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Chandler (tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Reynolds (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jim McDermott (tired) 14 pts. PF - Steven Bragg (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:46 | South Alabama | Charles Chandler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randell Carlin (PG), Charles Gates (SG), Ryan McAlexander (PF) Brandon Scott, Curtis Bob, Daniel Levis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel (SF), David Gum (PF) Jim McDermott, Steven Bragg | |
| 07:26 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by David Gum | 53-76 |
| 07:21 | South Alabama | Charles Gates is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Randell Carlin | 55-76 |
| 07:19 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds loses the dribble to Charles Gates in the backcourt | 55-76 |
| 07:16 | South Alabama | Charles Gates banks in the layup | 57-76 |
| 06:50 | Long Beach State | David Gum misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-76 |
| 06:49 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Noland | 57-76 |
| 06:41 | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 57-76 |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | David Gum pulls down the rebound | 57-76 |
| 06:22 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ryan McAlexander - foul #3 on Ryan McAlexander, team foul #17 | 57-76 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Courtney (SG), Scott Cordon (SF), Daniel Levis (PF), Robert Tijerina (C) Charles Gates, Michael Noland, Ryan McAlexander, Charles Chandler | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Charles Goodwill (SF), Steven Bragg (PF) Michael Haywood, Donald Reynolds, Aaron Hensel, David Gum | |
| 06:22 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 06:22 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis is hacked by Steven Bragg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Bragg, team foul #9 | 57-77 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo (C) Paul Taylor | |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 06:00 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Donald Walls | 59-79 |
| 05:57 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-79 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Bob (SG) David Courtney | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:42 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Tijerina - foul #2 on Robert Tijerina, team foul #18 | 59-79 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brandon Scott (SF) Scott Cordon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott (SF) Donald Walls | |
| 05:42 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 59-80 |
| 05:42 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-81 |
| 05:30 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Daniel Levis and the foul's on Shawn Anderson - foul #3 on Shawn Anderson, team foul #10 | 61-81 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen (C) Allen Garofalo | |
| 05:30 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob makes the free throw | 62-81 |
| 05:08 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-81 |
| 05:06 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis gets the rebound | 62-81 |
| 04:58 | South Alabama | Randell Carlin misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 62-81 |
| 04:57 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson snags the defensive board | 62-81 |
| 04:38 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-84 |
| 04:15 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott is open but comes up short on the floater from the left block | 62-84 |
| 04:13 | South Alabama | Randell Carlin tips it home | 64-84 |
| 04:13 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-84 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Courtney (SG), Scott Cordon (SF), Ryan McAlexander (PF), Michael Noland (C) Curtis Bob, Brandon Scott, Daniel Levis, Robert Tijerina | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Aaron Hensel (SF), David Gum (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Charles Goodwill, Shawn Anderson, Steven Bragg, Cody Knudsen | |
| 03:46 | Long Beach State | David Gum misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Randell Carlin - foul #5 on Randell Carlin, team foul #19 | 64-84 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge (PG), Brandon Scott (C) Randell Carlin, Scott Cordon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds (SG) Aaron Hensel | |
| 03:46 | Long Beach State | David Gum makes the 1st free throw | 64-85 |
| 03:46 | Long Beach State | David Gum makes the 2nd free throw | 64-86 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Eddie Lockridge (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Courtney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Noland (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan McAlexander (fresh) 3 pf. C - Brandon Scott (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Donald Walls (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Reynolds (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jim McDermott (tired) 14 pts. PF - David Gum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Garofalo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | South Alabama | David Courtney is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ryan McAlexander | 66-86 |
| 03:10 | Long Beach State | David Gum connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Garofalo | 66-89 |
| 03:05 | South Alabama | David Gum swats the short shot by Michael Noland | 66-89 |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls snags the defensive board | 66-89 |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-92 |
| 02:31 | South Alabama | Allen Garofalo picks off the pass by Eddie Lockridge | 66-92 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-92 |
| 02:13 | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander pulls down the rebound | 66-92 |
| 02:07 | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-92 |
| 02:05 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds gets the rebound | 66-92 |
| 01:40 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott buries a floater from the left wing | 66-94 |
| 01:19 | South Alabama | David Courtney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-94 |
| 01:17 | Long Beach State | David Gum grabs the defensive rebound | 66-94 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds drills a runner from the baseline | 66-96 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge scores on a 3 from straight away | 69-96 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Michael Noland - foul #1 on Michael Noland, team foul #20 | 69-96 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Bob (SG), Robert Tijerina (C) Eddie Lockridge, Ryan McAlexander | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), Cody Knudsen (PF) Donald Walls, David Gum | |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott misses the 1st free throw | 69-96 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott misses the 2nd free throw | 69-96 |
| 00:28 | South Alabama | Robert Tijerina grabs the defensive rebound | 69-96 |
| 00:24 | South Alabama | David Courtney is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-96 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill runs out the clock | 69-96 |