| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Chmura (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Woll (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Tsan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Baltz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Daniel McConathy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boughton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Cronin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Timmer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Shellenbarger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by John Boughton and the foul's on Nicholas Baltz - foul #2 on Nicholas Baltz, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger makes the free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:20 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | John Boughton gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jason Shellenbarger | 29-34 |
| 18:46 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jason Shellenbarger | 29-34 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Woll - foul #3 on Joseph Woll, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Simpson (PG), Jerry Cunningham (SG), Barry Read (SF), Paul Hansen (PF), John Erickson (C) John Chmura, Michael Jones, Joseph Woll, James Tsan, Nicholas Baltz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), Joel Cook (SG), Ryan Naquin (SF), Joel Beeks (C) Daniel McConathy, John Boughton, Ronald Cronin, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 18:35 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:22 | Long Beach State | John Erickson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Montague | 29-38 |
| 17:54 | Long Beach State | Ryan Naquin swats the short shot by Jerry Cunningham | 29-38 |
| 17:53 | Long Beach State | Barry Read tips it back up and in | 31-38 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 17:32 | Long Beach State | John Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:30 | Long Beach State | James Simpson is hacked by Arthur Montague in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Montague, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), Michael Jones (SG), James Tsan (PF), Dennis Hansard (C) Jerry Cunningham, Barry Read, Paul Hansen, John Erickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), John Boughton (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Eric Kohler (PF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Arthur Montague, Joel Cook, Ryan Naquin, Patrick Timmer, Joel Beeks | |
| 17:17 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-38 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 16:55 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by James Simpson is denied by Eric Kohler | 31-38 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Edward Kokocinski picks off the pass by Ronald Cronin in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 16:22 | Long Beach State | John Boughton takes the ball from James Simpson | 31-38 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | John Boughton lays it up and in | 31-40 |
| 16:02 | Long Beach State | Dennis Hansard hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Edward Kokocinski (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Simpson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Tsan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Hansard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Matheny (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Boughton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Cronin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Kohler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Shellenbarger (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Edward Matheny | 34-42 |
| 15:46 | Long Beach State | John Boughton is called for the reach on Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Boughton, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Chmura (PG), Jerry Cunningham (SG), Joseph Woll (SF), Paul Hansen (PF), Nicholas Baltz (C) Edward Kokocinski, Michael Jones, James Simpson, James Tsan, Dennis Hansard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), Arthur Montague (SG), Joel Cook (SF), Patrick Timmer (PF) Edward Matheny, John Boughton, Ronald Cronin, Eric Kohler | |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Chmura and he's fouled by Patrick Timmer - foul #1 on Patrick Timmer, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin (PF) Patrick Timmer | |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-42 |
| 15:06 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 15:00 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| 14:58 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz tips it home | 39-42 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel McConathy | 39-44 |
| 14:35 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Jones (SG), Barry Read (SF), John Erickson (PF) Jerry Cunningham, Joseph Woll, Paul Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Ryan Naquin, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Erickson - foul #1 on John Erickson, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG) Arthur Montague | |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:00 | Long Beach State | John Boughton steps in front of the John Chmura pass | 39-46 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy tips it home | 39-48 |
| 13:35 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Joel Beeks - foul #2 on Joel Beeks, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll (SF), Paul Hansen (PF) Barry Read, John Erickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) John Boughton, Joel Cook, Joel Beeks | |
| 13:35 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 13:35 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Tsan (PF) Nicholas Baltz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague makes the 3rd free throw | 41-51 |
| 12:57 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cronin - foul #3 on Ronald Cronin, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Ryan Naquin (PF) Daniel McConathy, Patrick Timmer | |
| 12:49 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Chmura | 43-51 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Arthur Montague in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Barry Read (SG), Dennis Hansard (C) Michael Jones, James Tsan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks (C) Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 12:36 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Cronin | 43-53 |
| 12:34 | Long Beach State | Edward Matheny picks off the pass by Barry Read in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-53 |
| 12:17 | Long Beach State | Dennis Hansard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:15 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Cronin - foul #4 on Ronald Cronin, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), Jerry Cunningham (SG), James Tsan (PF) John Chmura, Joseph Woll, Dennis Hansard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), John Boughton (SG), Joel Cook (SF), Patrick Timmer (PF) Edward Matheny, Arthur Montague, Ronald Cronin, Ryan Naquin | |
| 12:01 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Patrick Timmer - foul #2 on Patrick Timmer, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll (SF), Nicholas Baltz (C) Barry Read, Paul Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger (C) Joel Beeks | |
| 12:01 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:01 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook is hacked by Nicholas Baltz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Baltz, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Erickson (C) Nicholas Baltz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler (PF) Patrick Timmer | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Edward Kokocinski (fresh) SG - Jerry Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Woll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Tsan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Erickson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Daniel McConathy (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Boughton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joel Cook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Eric Kohler (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Shellenbarger (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Northwestern State | James Tsan blocks the short jumper by John Boughton | 44-53 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger gets the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Woll - foul #4 on Joseph Woll, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Chmura (PG), James Simpson (SG), Barry Read (SF), Nicholas Baltz (C) Edward Kokocinski, Jerry Cunningham, Joseph Woll, John Erickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:13 | Long Beach State | John Chmura drills a jumper near the basket set up by James Tsan | 46-55 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern State | John Boughton misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 10:55 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Barry Read | 46-55 |
| 10:38 | Long Beach State | Daniel McConathy steals it from John Chmura | 46-55 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy lays it in | 46-57 |
| 10:32 | Long Beach State | Daniel McConathy is called for the reach on John Chmura in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel McConathy, team foul #8 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham (SG), Dennis Hansard (PF), Paul Hansen (C) Barry Read, James Tsan, Nicholas Baltz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Arthur Montague (SG), Ryan Naquin (SF), Patrick Timmer (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Daniel McConathy, John Boughton, Joel Cook, Eric Kohler, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 10:32 | Long Beach State | John Chmura makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 10:32 | Long Beach State | John Chmura makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer knocks in the shot from the left side | 48-59 |
| 09:57 | Long Beach State | James Simpson drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Chmura and the foul's on Joel Beeks - foul #3 on Joel Beeks, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Erickson (PF) Paul Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:57 | Long Beach State | James Simpson makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks's pass is intercepted by Dennis Hansard | 51-59 |
| 09:42 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham travels in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Barry Read (SF), Paul Hansen (C) John Chmura, Dennis Hansard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), Joel Cook (SF) Edward Matheny, Ryan Naquin | |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 09:32 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:30 | Long Beach State | James Simpson is hacked by Daniel McConathy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel McConathy, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG) Jerry Cunningham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Daniel McConathy, Joel Beeks | |
| 09:30 | Long Beach State | James Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:30 | Long Beach State | James Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-59 |
| 09:06 | Long Beach State | John Erickson snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 09:00 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-59 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dennis Hansard (C) Paul Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), Ryan Naquin (PF) Arthur Montague, Patrick Timmer | |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger is called for traveling | 52-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen (C) John Erickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks (C) Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen is hacked by John Boughton in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Boughton, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Chmura (PG), Jerry Cunningham (SG) Edward Kokocinski, Barry Read | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | John Chmura misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by John Boughton - foul #4 on John Boughton, team foul #12 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz (C) Paul Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (SG), Patrick Timmer (PF) Edward Matheny, John Boughton | |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | John Chmura makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | John Chmura misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin hits a 3 from the right wing | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Chmura (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Cunningham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Simpson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Hansard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Baltz (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joel Cook (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Arthur Montague (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Naquin (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Timmer (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Beeks (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Long Beach State | James Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Naquin - foul #1 on Ryan Naquin, team foul #13 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Jones (SG), Joseph Woll (SF), James Tsan (PF), Paul Hansen (C) John Chmura, Jerry Cunningham, Dennis Hansard, Nicholas Baltz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), John Boughton (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Eric Kohler (PF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Joel Cook, Arthur Montague, Ryan Naquin, Patrick Timmer, Joel Beeks | |
| 07:37 | Long Beach State | James Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:37 | Long Beach State | James Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG) James Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:20 | Long Beach State | James Tsan misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 06:57 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:51 | Long Beach State | Eric Kohler steals the ball from Edward Kokocinski | 56-62 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy is hacked by Edward Kokocinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Kokocinski, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Chmura (PG), John Erickson (PF) Edward Kokocinski, James Tsan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (SG), Patrick Timmer (PF) John Boughton, Eric Kohler | |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 06:31 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-62 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:08 | Long Beach State | John Chmura makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger blows the layup but the foul's on John Chmura - foul #2 on John Chmura, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham (PG), Barry Read (SF), James Tsan (PF), Nicholas Baltz (C) John Chmura, Joseph Woll, John Erickson, Paul Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Arthur Montague (SG), Ryan Naquin (PF) Daniel McConathy, Joel Cook, Patrick Timmer | |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:47 | Long Beach State | Barry Read throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks (C) Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague is whistled for a carry | 58-64 |
| 05:04 | Long Beach State | Barry Read is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Arthur Montague, team foul #14 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), Joseph Woll (SF), Dennis Hansard (PF), Paul Hansen (C) Jerry Cunningham, Barry Read, James Tsan, Nicholas Baltz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), John Boughton (SG), Eric Kohler (PF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Edward Matheny, Arthur Montague, Ryan Naquin, Joel Beeks | |
| 04:28 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Boughton - foul #5 on John Boughton, team foul #15 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (SG) John Boughton | |
| 04:28 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:28 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook blows the wide open layup | 61-64 |
| 04:05 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Paul Hansen | 61-64 |
| 03:48 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen tips it but misses | 61-64 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Joel Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Jones, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Chmura (PG), James Simpson (SG), John Erickson (PF), Nicholas Baltz (C) Edward Kokocinski, Michael Jones, Dennis Hansard, Paul Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (SG), Patrick Timmer (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Ronald Cronin, Eric Kohler, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Chmura (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Simpson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Woll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Erickson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Nicholas Baltz (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Daniel McConathy (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Montague (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Cook (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Patrick Timmer (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Beeks (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Long Beach State | Patrick Timmer is called for the reach on John Erickson - foul #3 on Patrick Timmer, team foul #16 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Barry Read (SF) Joseph Woll | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:31 | Long Beach State | John Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:31 | Long Beach State | John Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy is hacked by John Chmura - foul #3 on John Chmura, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin (C) Joel Beeks | |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:57 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-68 |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Barry Read can't tip it in | 63-68 |
| 02:54 | Long Beach State | John Erickson tips it home | 65-68 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Tsan (PF), Dennis Hansard (C) John Erickson, Nicholas Baltz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Daniel McConathy, Arthur Montague | |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Joel Cook and he's fouled by James Tsan - foul #1 on James Tsan, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll (SF) James Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler (SF) Ryan Naquin | |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer makes the free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:25 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Chmura and the foul's on Eric Kohler - foul #2 on Eric Kohler, team foul #17 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), Paul Hansen (C) John Chmura, Dennis Hansard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin (SF), Joel Beeks (C) Eric Kohler, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 02:25 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Paul Hansen steals the ball from Patrick Timmer | 68-71 |
| 01:53 | Long Beach State | James Tsan misses short on a floater from the baseline | 68-71 |
| 01:51 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen misses the tip | 68-71 |
| 01:50 | Long Beach State | Barry Read snags the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 01:34 | Long Beach State | Barry Read is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cronin - foul #5 on Ronald Cronin, team foul #18 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Chmura (PG), Nicholas Baltz (C) Edward Kokocinski, Paul Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), Arthur Montague (SG), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Edward Matheny, Ronald Cronin, Joel Beeks | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-71 |
| 01:34 | Long Beach State | Barry Read misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:34 | Long Beach State | Barry Read makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy misses the jumper from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 01:16 | Long Beach State | Barry Read grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 01:04 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Barry Read | 71-71 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Simpson (SG) Barry Read | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:00 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague's pass is intercepted by John Chmura in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | John Chmura hits the finger roll | 73-71 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel McConathy | 73-74 |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy is hacked by John Chmura in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Chmura, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | John Chmura misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz gets the offensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | James Tsan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz grabs the offensive board | 73-76 |