| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Bulinski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Alcorn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kris McLeary (fresh) 6 reb. C - Stanley Kincade (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams is hacked by Cole Schoenrock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary clanks a jumper from close range | 27-38 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-38 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary scores on a turnaround from close range and the foul's on Gerald Littles - foul #1 on Gerald Littles, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary makes the free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald Littles | 33-41 |
| 18:53 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dale Bulinski | 33-43 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is fouled in the backcourt by David Alcorn - foul #3 on David Alcorn, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore (SF) David Alcorn | |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Gerald Littles | 35-43 |
| 18:23 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade is hacked by Cole Schoenrock - foul #2 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), William Depew (SG), Samuel Green (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Thad Woolery, Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (PG), Mark Kerrigan (PF), Daniel Parker (C) Matthew Adams, Kris McLeary, Stanley Kincade | |
| 18:09 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Joseph Hubbs | 35-43 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 35-43 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Robert Breeden is called for the reach on Mark Hendrix - foul #1 on Robert Breeden, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (C) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Harris (SG) Dale Bulinski | |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 17:19 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Breeden | 38-45 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Robert Breeden picks off the pass by Samuel Green in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 17:02 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 17:00 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker can't tip it in | 38-45 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | Robert Breeden steals the ball from Mark Hendrix in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:28 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker's layup is rejected by Joseph Hubbs | 38-45 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Marvin Torian (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, William Depew, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Dale Bulinski (SG), Kris McLeary (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Robert Breeden, Steven Harris, Mark Kerrigan, Daniel Parker | |
| 16:20 | Long Beach State | Cole Schoenrock blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Matthew Adams | 38-45 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson double dribbles | 38-45 |
| 15:42 | Long Beach State | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Kelly Skidmore - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Alcorn (SF) Kelly Skidmore | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Bulinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Alcorn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kris McLeary (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Kincade (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (SG), Ernest Davis (SF) Gerald Littles, Thad Woolery | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans (PF) Kris McLeary | |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Matthew Adams is called for the reach on Cole Schoenrock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Adams, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Harris (PG) Matthew Adams | |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 38-45 |
| 14:51 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:44 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans loses the dribble to Robert Wilson | 38-45 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian is called for a charge - foul #1 on Marvin Torian, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG), Samuel Green (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Ernest Davis, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (PG), Daniel Parker (C) Dale Bulinski, Stanley Kincade | |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Hubbs | 38-45 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Parker - foul #2 on Daniel Parker, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | William Depew can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses the tip | 38-45 |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 13:51 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Hendrix | 41-45 |
| 13:16 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn is fouled on the floor by Samuel Green - foul #1 on Samuel Green, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Marvin Torian (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, William Depew, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Dale Bulinski (SG), Kris McLeary (PF), Mark Kerrigan (C) Robert Breeden, Steven Harris, Calvin Evans, Daniel Parker | |
| 13:01 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary comes up short on the floater in the lane | 41-45 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Matthew Adams | 41-45 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-45 |
| 12:14 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 11:54 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary drills a shot from the baseline | 41-47 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | David Alcorn is called for the reach on Thad Woolery - foul #4 on David Alcorn, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Ernest Davis (SG), Samuel Green (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Thad Woolery, Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (PG), Steven Harris (SG), Kelly Skidmore (SF), Daniel Parker (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Matthew Adams, Dale Bulinski, David Alcorn, Kris McLeary, Mark Kerrigan | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Depew (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ernest Davis (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Samuel Green (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Breeden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kelly Skidmore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stanley Kincade (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs buries a jump hook from the baseline | 43-47 |
| 11:06 | Long Beach State | Samuel Green steals the ball from Kelly Skidmore | 43-47 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Stanley Kincade is called for the reach on William Depew in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Kincade, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), Thomas Kott (C) Ernest Davis, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 10:49 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 10:33 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade buries a shot from the left wing set up by Kelly Skidmore | 43-49 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Mark Hendrix | 45-49 |
| 09:53 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Breeden | 45-51 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Breeden - foul #2 on Robert Breeden, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Ernest Davis (SF), Robert Wilson (C) William Depew, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Dale Bulinski (SG), Calvin Evans (PF) Robert Breeden, Steven Harris, Daniel Parker | |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:49 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:41 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Adams | 45-53 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott hits the follow up shot | 47-53 |
| 09:03 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Ernest Davis - foul #2 on Ernest Davis, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Thad Woolery (SF), Marvin Torian (PF) Mark Hendrix, Ernest Davis, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary (PF), Mark Kerrigan (C) Calvin Evans, Stanley Kincade | |
| 09:03 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:03 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian banks in the layup | 49-55 |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski throws it down on a great pass from Kris McLeary | 49-57 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Skidmore - foul #1 on Kelly Skidmore, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SG), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Samuel Green (C) Gerald Littles, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Harris (PG), Robert Breeden (SF), Stanley Kincade (C) Matthew Adams, Kelly Skidmore, Mark Kerrigan | |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:51 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Harris | 51-59 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 07:40 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Kris McLeary | 51-59 |
| 07:17 | Long Beach State | Joseph Hubbs steps in front of the Robert Breeden pass | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Davis (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Samuel Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Steven Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Bulinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Breeden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Kris McLeary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Stanley Kincade (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis drills a shot from the right wing set up by Thad Woolery | 53-59 |
| 06:41 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary misses long on a runner near the basket | 53-59 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), William Depew (SG), Marvin Torian (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Cole Schoenrock, Ernest Davis, Joseph Hubbs, Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), David Alcorn (SF), Mark Kerrigan (PF), Daniel Parker (C) Steven Harris, Robert Breeden, Kris McLeary, Stanley Kincade | |
| 06:01 | Long Beach State | Robert Wilson takes the ball from Mark Kerrigan | 53-59 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Depew | 55-59 |
| 05:24 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski is fouled on the floor by Thad Woolery - foul #2 on Thad Woolery, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Thomas Kott (PF) Thad Woolery, Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Harris (PG), Calvin Evans (PF) Matthew Adams, Mark Kerrigan | |
| 05:24 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:24 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Steven Harris picks off the pass by William Depew in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Kott - foul #3 on Thomas Kott, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG) Dale Bulinski | |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | William Depew is fouled on the floor by Matthew Adams - foul #3 on Matthew Adams, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Green (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Mark Hendrix, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (SF) David Alcorn | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | William Depew makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | William Depew makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:23 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-62 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Ernest Davis (SF), Robert Wilson (C) William Depew, Samuel Green, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore (SF), Kris McLeary (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Matthew Adams, Calvin Evans, Daniel Parker | |
| 03:40 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-62 |
| 03:38 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore tips it but misses | 57-62 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs double dribbles | 57-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (SG), Marvin Torian (PF) Gerald Littles, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Dale Bulinski (SG), David Alcorn (SF), Mark Kerrigan (PF) Robert Breeden, Steven Harris, Kelly Skidmore, Kris McLeary | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Bulinski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Alcorn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Kerrigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Kincade (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn travels with the ball | 57-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Green (SF) Ernest Davis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock's pass is intercepted by Stanley Kincade in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 02:43 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Matthew Adams | 57-64 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG), Joseph Hubbs (C) Cole Schoenrock, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (SG), Kelly Skidmore (SF), Daniel Parker (C) Dale Bulinski, David Alcorn, Stanley Kincade | |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses the tip | 57-64 |
| 02:24 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 02:24 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, William Depew, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski (SG), Kris McLeary (PF) Robert Breeden, Mark Kerrigan | |
| 01:56 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker is fouled on the floor by Marvin Torian - foul #2 on Marvin Torian, team foul #11 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Alcorn (SF) Kelly Skidmore | |
| 01:56 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:56 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-65 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson tips it home | 59-65 |
| 01:32 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-65 |
| 01:30 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary grabs the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:24 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski grabs the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:02 | Long Beach State | Cole Schoenrock steps in front of the Daniel Parker pass | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Cole Schoenrock | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Matthew Adams, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson's pass is intercepted by Dale Bulinski in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Marvin Torian is called for the reach on Matthew Adams - foul #3 on Marvin Torian, team foul #12 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (SG), Kelly Skidmore (SF), Mark Kerrigan (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Dale Bulinski, David Alcorn, Kris McLeary, Daniel Parker | |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Marvin Torian | 65-67 |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski (SG), David Alcorn (SF), Kris McLeary (PF) Robert Breeden, Kelly Skidmore, Mark Kerrigan | |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn is hacked by Gerald Littles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Littles, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 65-68 |