| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert John (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Mackey (fresh) SF - Adam Christen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Neal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert John inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Robert John is fouled on the floor by Samuel Tipton - foul #2 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis travels with the ball | 27-33 |
| 19:06 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton makes the runner from close range set up by Adam Christen | 27-35 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 18:43 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 18:38 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Mackey | 27-38 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the floater from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 17:45 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Mackey | 29-40 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving dunks the ball set up by Robert John | 31-40 |
| 17:11 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-40 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Gary Loving | 33-40 |
| 16:48 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen hits a wide open 3 from straight away | 33-43 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Robert John comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 16:20 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:18 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Robert John, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (PG), John Friberg (SG), Oscar Jackson (SF), Donald Beck (PF), Fred Ware (C) Clarence Sullivan, Matthew Mackey, Adam Christen, Samuel Tipton, Cory Neal | |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 33-43 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant's pass is intercepted by John Friberg in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) PF - Kermit Eames (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jesse Storms (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Friberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Oscar Jackson (fresh) PF - Donald Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-43 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako is hacked by Jesse Storms - foul #2 on Jesse Storms, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (PF) Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Clarence Rhodes (SF) John Friberg, Oscar Jackson | |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako grabs the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kermit Eames | 36-43 |
| 14:39 | Long Beach State | Michael Bakken steals the ball from Clarence Rhodes in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 14:25 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 13:59 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Delbert Bryant - foul #1 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Donald Harris (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF), John Friberg (C) Clarence Sullivan, Donald Beck, Fred Ware | |
| 13:59 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 13:59 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Jesse Storms picks off the pass by Robert John | 36-44 |
| 13:33 | Long Beach State | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Matthew Mackey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Adam Christen (SF) Jesse Storms, Clarence Rhodes | |
| 13:12 | Long Beach State | A charge is called on John Friberg - foul #1 on John Friberg, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson (PG), Cory Neal (C) Clarence Sullivan, John Friberg | |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 12:44 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 12:39 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 36-44 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Samuel Tipton steals the ball from Matthew Patrick | 36-44 |
| 12:03 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis is hacked by Samuel Tipton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Paul Beach (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gerald Boyer, Robert Davis, Robert John, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), John Friberg (SG), Donald Beck (PF) Oscar Jackson, Matthew Mackey, Samuel Tipton | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Beach (fresh) C - Donald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Friberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Adam Christen (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Beck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Neal (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Cory Neal is called for the reach on Donald Harris - foul #2 on Cory Neal, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (SF) Adam Christen | |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Loving | 39-44 |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | Michael Bakken picks off the pass by John Friberg in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken lays it up and in | 41-44 |
| 11:01 | Long Beach State | John Friberg buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled in the backcourt by John Friberg - foul #2 on John Friberg, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Kermit Eames (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gary Loving, Paul Beach, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG), Clarence Rhodes (SF), Fred Ware (PF) John Friberg, Jesse Storms, Cory Neal | |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Donald Beck swats the short shot by Matthew Patrick | 41-46 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant can't tip it in | 41-46 |
| 10:28 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 10:11 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck is fouled on the floor by Matthew Patrick - foul #1 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Delbert Bryant, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (PG), Samuel Tipton (PF) Clarence Sullivan, Donald Beck | |
| 10:00 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Warren Comer - foul #2 on Warren Comer, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| 09:44 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey makes the 3 from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Jesse Storms picks off the pass by Robert Davis in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 09:21 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 09:19 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:13 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Storms | 41-52 |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Warren Comer | 43-52 |
| 08:42 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-52 |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey hits the follow up shot | 43-54 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Matthew Mackey is called for the reach on Robert John - foul #1 on Matthew Mackey, team foul #7 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Paul Beach (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Warren Comer, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), John Friberg (SG), Adam Christen (SF), Donald Beck (PF), Cory Neal (C) Jesse Storms, Matthew Mackey, Clarence Rhodes, Samuel Tipton, Fred Ware | |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:10 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal lays it in set up by Clarence Sullivan and he's fouled by Dikembe Ako - foul #3 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Robert John | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 08:10 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal makes the free throw | 45-57 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 45-57 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris snags the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Cory Neal takes the ball from Delbert Bryant | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Beach (fresh) C - Donald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Friberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Adam Christen (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Beck (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Neal (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Long Beach State | John Friberg knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-59 |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer's pass is intercepted by Clarence Sullivan in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| 07:10 | Long Beach State | John Friberg is fouled on the floor by Delbert Bryant - foul #2 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #7 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Matthew Patrick (C) Gerald Boyer, Dikembe Ako, Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson (PG) Clarence Sullivan | |
| 07:10 | Long Beach State | John Friberg misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Jackson - foul #1 on Oscar Jackson, team foul #8 | 45-59 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 07:06 | Long Beach State | John Friberg gets the rebound | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:44 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-59 |
| 06:43 | Long Beach State | John Friberg tips it home | 45-61 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Bakken | 47-61 |
| 05:54 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen is hacked by Delbert Bryant - foul #3 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #8 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF) Gary Loving, Delbert Bryant, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Matthew Mackey (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF), Fred Ware (C) Oscar Jackson, John Friberg, Donald Beck, Cory Neal | |
| 05:54 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-61 |
| 05:54 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 05:54 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Warren Comer | 49-62 |
| 05:14 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Robert John hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Gerald Boyer | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:59 | Long Beach State | Michael Bakken is called for the reach on Matthew Mackey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bakken, team foul #9 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Paul Beach (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Michael Bakken, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (PG), Clarence Rhodes (SF) Clarence Sullivan, Adam Christen | |
| 04:59 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:59 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware gets the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 04:43 | Long Beach State | Robert John steals the ball from Samuel Tipton | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Robert John pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the runner from the left block | 51-62 |
| 04:22 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 03:56 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kermit Eames - foul #3 on Kermit Eames, team foul #10 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gerald Boyer, Dikembe Ako, Robert John, Paul Beach, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Donald Beck (PF), Cory Neal (C) Jesse Storms, Samuel Tipton, Fred Ware | |
| 03:56 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 03:56 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant grabs the offensive board | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Warren Comer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Mackey (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Rhodes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Beck (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Neal (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:19 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan's pass is intercepted by Delbert Bryant | 54-62 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant slams it home | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 56-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Matthew Patrick (C) Robert Davis, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (SG), Oscar Jackson (SF), Fred Ware (PF), John Friberg (C) Matthew Mackey, Clarence Rhodes, Donald Beck, Cory Neal | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Jackson - foul #2 on Oscar Jackson, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:55 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware's pass is intercepted by Gary Loving in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving jams it | 58-62 |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Friberg | 58-65 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving grabs the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 01:52 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Ako - foul #4 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #11 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF) Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF), Cory Neal (C) Jesse Storms, Fred Ware, John Friberg | |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer's pass is intercepted by Oscar Jackson in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 01:44 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson hits the finger roll | 58-68 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Clarence Sullivan - foul #3 on Clarence Sullivan, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Robert John, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (PG), John Friberg (SG), Donald Beck (PF), Fred Ware (C) Clarence Sullivan, Matthew Mackey, Samuel Tipton, Cory Neal | |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion 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) | |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Gary Loving - foul #1 on Gary Loving, team foul #12 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Michael Bakken, Delbert Bryant, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG), Adam Christen (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Cory Neal (C) John Friberg, Oscar Jackson, Donald Beck, Fred Ware | |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms makes the 3rd free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Mackey is called for the reach on Robert John in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Mackey, team foul #11 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Friberg (SG), Oscar Jackson (SF), Donald Beck (PF), Fred Ware (C) Matthew Mackey, Adam Christen, Samuel Tipton, Cory Neal | |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-70 |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck tips it in | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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) | |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Robert John is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames tips it home | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck is hacked by Michael Bakken in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Bakken, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Warren Comer (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Adam Christen (SF), Cory Neal (C) John Friberg, Oscar Jackson, Fred Ware | |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer grabs the board | 63-73 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 63-73 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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) | |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan blows the wide open dunk | 63-73 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the board | 63-73 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Clarence Sullivan is called for the reach on Gary Loving in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Sullivan, team foul #12 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Robert John, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Friberg (SG), Oscar Jackson (SF), Fred Ware (C) Clarence Sullivan, Adam Christen, Cory Neal | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms runs out the clock | 64-73 |