| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Edward Kokocinski (fresh) SG - James Simpson (fresh) SF - Joseph Woll (fresh) PF - James Tsan (fresh) C - Mark Woodard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (fresh) SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) SF - Travis Little (fresh) PF - John Miles (fresh) C - Paul Norris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Long Beach State | Paul Norris denies the turnaround by Mark Woodard | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Boise State | Henry Lamb pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Boise State | Travis Little throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard misses short on a shot from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Boise State | Paul Norris gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Boise State | Peter Dressler misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Boise State | John Miles pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Boise State | Paul Norris buries a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Mark Woodard - foul #1 on Mark Woodard, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Boise State | Paul Norris makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | John Miles is called for the reach on Edward Kokocinski - foul #1 on John Miles, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:11 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Woll | 3-3 |
| 17:47 | Boise State | John Miles misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-3 |
| 17:46 | Long Beach State | James Tsan gets the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:35 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski scores on a floater from the baseline | 5-3 |
| 17:25 | Boise State | John Miles misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 5-3 |
| 17:23 | Long Beach State | James Tsan pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:04 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Miles - foul #2 on John Miles, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Sydow (PG), Jerry Cunningham (SG), Barry Read (PF), Craig Alcantar (C) Edward Kokocinski, James Simpson, James Tsan, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (PG), John Bailey (SG), Mark Johnson (SF), Roderick Huizenga (PF), Matthew Whetsel (C) Peter Dressler, Henry Lamb, Travis Little, John Miles, Paul Norris | |
| 17:04 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:04 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll misses the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:04 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:49 | Boise State | Craig Alcantar blocks the short jumper by Roderick Huizenga | 6-3 |
| 16:47 | Long Beach State | Barry Read gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:27 | Long Beach State | William Sydow drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Cunningham | 8-3 |
| 16:22 | Boise State | John Bailey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-3 |
| 16:21 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga tips it home | 8-5 |
| 15:58 | Long Beach State | Barry Read clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-5 |
| 15:56 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar tips it back up and in | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Sydow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Cunningham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Woll (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Barry Read (fresh) C - Craig Alcantar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Frank James (fresh) SG - John Bailey (fresh) SF - Mark Johnson (fresh) PF - Roderick Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Whetsel (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga is fouled on the floor by Jerry Cunningham - foul #1 on Jerry Cunningham, team foul #2 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), James Simpson (SG) William Sydow, Joseph Woll | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 15:42 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel clanks a floater near the basket | 10-5 |
| 15:40 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel gets the offensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 15:27 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga slams it home set up by John Bailey and the foul's on Barry Read - foul #1 on Barry Read, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll (SF), Seymour Charette (C) Jerry Cunningham, Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | Boise State | Henry Lamb (SG), Travis Little (SF), Paul Norris (C) John Bailey, Mark Johnson, Matthew Whetsel | |
| 15:27 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga makes the free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:08 | Long Beach State | James Simpson's layup is rejected by Paul Norris | 10-8 |
| 15:07 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Roderick Huizenga | 10-8 |
| 15:03 | Boise State | Frank James hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 15:02 | Boise State | Paul Norris pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:40 | Boise State | Henry Lamb drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Travis Little | 10-10 |
| 14:25 | Long Beach State | Henry Lamb picks off the pass by Edward Kokocinski | 10-10 |
| 14:04 | Boise State | Henry Lamb buries a runner in the paint | 10-12 |
| 13:47 | Long Beach State | James Simpson buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edward Kokocinski | 13-12 |
| 13:26 | Boise State | Joseph Woll is called for the reach on Paul Norris - foul #1 on Joseph Woll, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Sydow (PG), Jerry Cunningham (SF), James Tsan (PF), Mark Woodard (C) Edward Kokocinski, Joseph Woll, Barry Read, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), John Bailey (SG), Mark Johnson (SF), Matthew Whetsel (PF) Frank James, Henry Lamb, Travis Little, Roderick Huizenga | |
| 13:04 | Boise State | Paul Norris can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 13-12 |
| 13:02 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 12:49 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-12 |
| 12:46 | Boise State | John Bailey is hacked by James Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Simpson, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| 12:39 | Boise State | Mark Johnson is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Dressler | 13-14 |
| 12:19 | Long Beach State | Matthew Whetsel is called for the reach on James Simpson - foul #1 on Matthew Whetsel, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll (SF) James Simpson | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 11:50 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll comes up short on the floater from the right side | 13-14 |
| 11:49 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Sydow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Cunningham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Woll (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Tsan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Woodard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Whetsel (fresh) C - Paul Norris (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Long Beach State | William Sydow is hacked by Peter Dressler - foul #1 on Peter Dressler, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), Jason Myers (PF), Craig Alcantar (C) William Sydow, James Tsan, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Travis Little (SF), Roderick Huizenga (PF) Peter Dressler, John Bailey, Mark Johnson, Matthew Whetsel | |
| 11:23 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers misses short on a shot from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 11:21 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers tips it back up and in | 15-14 |
| 11:10 | Boise State | Craig Alcantar swats the short shot by Paul Norris | 15-14 |
| 11:08 | Boise State | Paul Norris grabs the offensive board | 15-14 |
| 11:03 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga clanks a runner from the left block | 15-14 |
| 11:01 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski grabs the defensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll hits a shot from the right block | 17-14 |
| 10:52 | Boise State | Travis Little is hacked by Jason Myers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Myers, team foul #6 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Simpson (SG), Barry Read (SF) Jerry Cunningham, Joseph Woll | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 10:45 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Thompson | 17-16 |
| 10:38 | Long Beach State | Barry Read connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Edward Kokocinski | 19-16 |
| 10:35 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga loses the dribble to Craig Alcantar in the backcourt | 19-16 |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Roderick Huizenga is called for the reach on James Simpson - foul #1 on Roderick Huizenga, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Tsan (PF), Mark Woodard (C) Jason Myers, Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), John Bailey (SG), Matthew Whetsel (PF), Mark Johnson (C) Michael Thompson, Henry Lamb, Roderick Huizenga, Paul Norris | |
| 10:08 | Long Beach State | James Simpson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Mark Johnson - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| 10:08 | Long Beach State | James Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 10:08 | Long Beach State | James Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:08 | Long Beach State | James Simpson misses the 3rd free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:08 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 10:04 | Boise State | John Bailey is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bailey, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| 09:54 | Long Beach State | James Simpson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-16 |
| 09:40 | Boise State | Travis Little makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Dressler | 24-18 |
| 09:24 | Long Beach State | John Bailey takes the ball from Barry Read | 24-18 |
| 09:20 | Boise State | John Bailey is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Johnson | 24-21 |
| 09:11 | Long Beach State | Peter Dressler steals it from Barry Read | 24-21 |
| 09:07 | Boise State | Travis Little throws it down on a great pass from Peter Dressler | 24-23 |
| 08:48 | Long Beach State | James Simpson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 08:46 | Boise State | Travis Little grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 08:39 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 08:37 | Long Beach State | Barry Read gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 08:21 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-23 |
| 08:20 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 08:18 | Boise State | James Simpson is called for the reach on John Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Simpson, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Sydow (PG), Jerry Cunningham (SG), Joseph Woll (SF), Jason Myers (PF), Craig Alcantar (C) Edward Kokocinski, James Simpson, Barry Read, James Tsan, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Roderick Huizenga (PF), Paul Norris (C) Peter Dressler, Travis Little, Matthew Whetsel, Mark Johnson | |
| 08:18 | Boise State | John Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 08:18 | Boise State | John Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:58 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-25 |
| 07:57 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Paul Norris | 24-25 |
| 07:51 | Boise State | Jerry Cunningham steals the ball from Roderick Huizenga | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Sydow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Cunningham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Woll (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Myers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Alcantar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Frank James (fresh) SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roderick Huizenga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Norris (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:47 | Long Beach State | William Sydow comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-25 |
| 07:45 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers tips it home | 26-25 |
| 07:43 | Boise State | Craig Alcantar takes the ball from John Bailey in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Roderick Huizenga - foul #2 on Roderick Huizenga, team foul #8 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Travis Little (SF), Matthew Whetsel (PF) John Bailey, Roderick Huizenga | |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar misses the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 07:27 | Boise State | Frank James throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-25 |
| 07:14 | Long Beach State | Travis Little steals it from Jason Myers | 27-25 |
| 06:50 | Boise State | Travis Little is fouled on the floor by Jason Myers - foul #2 on Jason Myers, team foul #8 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), James Tsan (PF), Seymour Charette (C) William Sydow, Jason Myers, Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG) Frank James | |
| 06:50 | Boise State | Travis Little misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:50 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to James Tsan | 27-25 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll connects on the jumper from close range | 29-25 |
| 06:17 | Boise State | Henry Lamb makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Thompson | 29-27 |
| 05:56 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Barry Read (SG) Edward Kokocinski | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Frank James (SG), Mark Johnson (PF) Michael Thompson, Henry Lamb, Matthew Whetsel | |
| 05:31 | Boise State | Travis Little loses the dribble to James Tsan | 29-27 |
| 05:09 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 29-27 |
| 05:07 | Boise State | Frank James snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 05:05 | Boise State | Joseph Woll is called for the reach on Peter Dressler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Woll, team foul #9 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Sydow (PG), Mark Woodard (C) Joseph Woll, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (SG), Matthew Whetsel (PF) Frank James, Mark Johnson | |
| 05:05 | Boise State | Peter Dressler misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:05 | Long Beach State | James Tsan grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 04:44 | Long Beach State | James Tsan hits the finger roll | 31-27 |
| 04:40 | Boise State | Travis Little misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 04:39 | Long Beach State | Barry Read snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 04:35 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham comes up short on the floater from the left side | 31-27 |
| 04:33 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 04:07 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Tsan - foul #1 on James Tsan, team foul #10 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), Craig Alcantar (PF) William Sydow, James Tsan | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (PG), Mark Johnson (C) Peter Dressler, Paul Norris | |
| 04:07 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 04:07 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 03:46 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar snags the offensive board | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Edward Kokocinski (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Read (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jerry Cunningham (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Craig Alcantar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mark Woodard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Frank James (fresh) SG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Travis Little (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Whetsel (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:28 | Long Beach State | Matthew Whetsel swats the layup by Jerry Cunningham | 31-28 |
| 03:26 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Woodard | 31-28 |
| 03:15 | Long Beach State | Barry Read hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 03:13 | Boise State | Mark Johnson snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 03:07 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel hits a wide open shot from the left wing set up by Frank James | 31-30 |
| 02:44 | Long Beach State | Frank James picks off the pass by Barry Read | 31-30 |
| 02:41 | Boise State | Michael Thompson lays it in on a nice dish by Frank James | 31-32 |
| 02:17 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard hits a floater from the left block set up by Barry Read and the foul's on Frank James - foul #1 on Frank James, team foul #9 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Sydow (PG), James Simpson (SG), Joseph Woll (SF), Jason Myers (PF) Edward Kokocinski, Barry Read, Jerry Cunningham, Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), John Bailey (SF), John Miles (PF), Roderick Huizenga (C) Frank James, Michael Thompson, Travis Little, Matthew Whetsel, Mark Johnson | |
| 02:17 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:58 | Boise State | John Bailey misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Woodard - foul #2 on Mark Woodard, team foul #11 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette (C) Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 01:58 | Boise State | John Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 01:58 | Boise State | John Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 01:35 | Long Beach State | William Sydow is whistled for a carry | 34-34 |
| 01:22 | Boise State | Peter Dressler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 01:20 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Peter Dressler - foul #2 on Peter Dressler, team foul #10 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG) William Sydow | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 01:01 | Boise State | John Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 00:59 | Boise State | Seymour Charette steps in front of the Henry Lamb pass in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Peter Dressler takes the ball from James Simpson | 35-34 |
| 00:29 | Boise State | Peter Dressler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Tsan (PF), Mark Woodard (C) Jason Myers, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | Boise State | Paul Norris (C) John Bailey | |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Roderick Huizenga - foul #3 on Roderick Huizenga, team foul #11 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (PG), Mark Johnson (SF) Peter Dressler, Roderick Huizenga | |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:01 | Boise State | Frank James misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 36-34 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Joseph Woll | 36-34 |