| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Bulinski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Alcorn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kris McLeary (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stanley Kincade (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 19:42 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Matthew Adams - foul #2 on Matthew Adams, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:42 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski misses the free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:42 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 19:38 | Long Beach State | Larry Schermerhorn steals the ball from Matthew Adams in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 19:36 | Utah State | Justin Carson hits the finger roll set up by Larry Schermerhorn | 37-37 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Larry Schermerhorn is called for the reach on David Alcorn - foul #2 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 19:18 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski misses the jumper from the right block | 37-37 |
| 19:16 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade tips it home | 39-37 |
| 19:01 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn's fadeaway is rejected by Stanley Kincade | 39-37 |
| 18:59 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn double dribbles | 39-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (PG), Steven Harris (SG), Kelly Skidmore (SF), Mark Kerrigan (PF), Daniel Parker (C) Matthew Adams, Dale Bulinski, David Alcorn, Kris McLeary, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Clyde Rosas (PF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Kelly Skidmore - foul #2 on Kelly Skidmore, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 18:27 | Long Beach State | Daniel Gause steals the ball from Steven Harris in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 18:26 | Utah State | Daniel Gause banks in the layup | 39-40 |
| 18:04 | Long Beach State | Phil Hoey is called for the reach on Steven Harris - foul #3 on Phil Hoey, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Alcorn (SF), Calvin Evans (PF) Kelly Skidmore, Mark Kerrigan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Peter Russo (SG), Robert Moore (PF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Daniel Gause, Phil Hoey, Clyde Rosas, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 17:52 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Russo - foul #1 on Peter Russo, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski (SG), Stanley Kincade (C) Robert Breeden, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:52 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:52 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:35 | Utah State | Peter Russo is fouled on the floor by Calvin Evans - foul #2 on Calvin Evans, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG) Steven Harris | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:23 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 17:22 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| 17:04 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn banks in the layup and he's fouled by Ivan Witkowski - foul #2 on Ivan Witkowski, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore (PG), Kris McLeary (PF) Matthew Adams, Calvin Evans | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Peter Russo, Robert Moore | |
| 17:04 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:04 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:56 | Utah State | Daniel Gause is hacked by Kelly Skidmore - foul #3 on Kelly Skidmore, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Daniel Parker (C) Kelly Skidmore, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (C) Ivan Witkowski | |
| 16:37 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Schermerhorn | 42-44 |
| 16:35 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn's pass is intercepted by Daniel Gause in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 16:22 | Utah State | Dale Bulinski steals the ball from Larry Schermerhorn | 42-44 |
| 16:03 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 16:01 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Bulinski (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Alcorn (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kris McLeary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Gause (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Carson (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Utah State | Daniel Gause misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 15:55 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 15:32 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary can't finish the layup | 42-44 |
| 15:31 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Daniel Gause | 42-44 |
| 15:17 | Utah State | The jumper by Justin Carson is denied by Kris McLeary | 42-44 |
| 15:16 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 15:06 | Long Beach State | Larry Schermerhorn steps in front of the Daniel Parker pass | 42-44 |
| 15:04 | Utah State | Daniel Gause is hacked by Dale Bulinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Bulinski, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (PG), Steven Harris (SG), Kelly Skidmore (SF), Mark Kerrigan (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Matthew Adams, Dale Bulinski, David Alcorn, Kris McLeary, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (PG), Brian Baum (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Clyde Rosas (PF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Daniel Gause, Justin Carson, Wilbur Elrod, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 14:54 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Brian Baum | 42-46 |
| 14:52 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore is fouled in the backcourt by Phil Hoey - foul #4 on Phil Hoey, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG) Phil Hoey | |
| 14:45 | Long Beach State | Brian Baum steals it from Stanley Kincade | 42-46 |
| 14:41 | Utah State | Peter Russo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Baum | 42-48 |
| 14:15 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 14:14 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:56 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 13:54 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Clyde Rosas | 42-48 |
| 13:41 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 13:40 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski tips it but misses | 42-48 |
| 13:38 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 13:21 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn double dribbles | 42-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Dale Bulinski (SG), Calvin Evans (PF) Robert Breeden, Steven Harris, Mark Kerrigan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Robert Moore (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, Clyde Rosas | |
| 12:56 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Gause - foul #2 on Daniel Gause, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker (C) Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Peter Russo, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 12:56 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:56 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:54 | Utah State | Calvin Evans picks off the pass by Daniel Gause in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 12:40 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dale Bulinski | 45-48 |
| 12:28 | Utah State | Robert Moore misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Parker - foul #2 on Daniel Parker, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (PG), Kris McLeary (PF) Matthew Adams, Calvin Evans | |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (C) Wilbur Elrod | |
| 12:28 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:28 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 12:24 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF) Robert Moore | |
| 12:11 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades slams it home | 45-52 |
| 11:46 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-52 |
| 11:44 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the board | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Breeden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Bulinski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kelly Skidmore (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kris McLeary (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Parker (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Daniel Gause (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Baum (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Carson (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilbur Elrod (tiring) 7 reb. C - Anthony Rhoades (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Utah State | Justin Carson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 11:30 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Gause - foul #3 on Daniel Gause, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Harris (SG), David Alcorn (SF), Mark Kerrigan (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Dale Bulinski, Kelly Skidmore, Kris McLeary, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Peter Russo (SF), Clyde Rosas (PF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Daniel Gause, Justin Carson, Wilbur Elrod, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 11:30 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:30 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:10 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski is open but misses the lay-in | 47-54 |
| 11:09 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the follow up shot | 47-56 |
| 10:42 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Harris | 50-56 |
| 10:42 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Calvin Evans (PF) Robert Breeden, Mark Kerrigan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF) Clyde Rosas | |
| 10:23 | Utah State | Brian Baum is hacked by Matthew Adams - foul #3 on Matthew Adams, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore (SF), Daniel Parker (C) David Alcorn, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Moore (PF) Wilbur Elrod | |
| 10:23 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:23 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:17 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Harris | 52-56 |
| 10:06 | Utah State | Robert Moore clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 52-56 |
| 10:05 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:43 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-56 |
| 09:42 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:28 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Kelly Skidmore | 54-56 |
| 09:19 | Utah State | Peter Russo is denied on a layup by Calvin Evans | 54-56 |
| 09:18 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:58 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-56 |
| 08:57 | Utah State | Robert Moore can't tip it in | 54-56 |
| 08:55 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 08:40 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses short on a floater from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 08:39 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:30 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn connects on the jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 08:30 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (PG), Dale Bulinski (SG), David Alcorn (SF), Kris McLeary (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Matthew Adams, Steven Harris, Kelly Skidmore, Calvin Evans, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Justin Carson (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Peter Russo, Robert Moore, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 08:11 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 54-58 |
| 08:10 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:00 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod clanks a floater in the paint | 54-58 |
| 07:59 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 07:48 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 07:46 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Daniel Gause | 54-58 |
| 07:43 | Utah State | Dale Bulinski steps in front of the Brian Baum pass in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Breeden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Bulinski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Alcorn (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kris McLeary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Kincade (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Daniel Gause (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Baum (very tired) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Carson (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn hits a wide open floater from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 06:57 | Utah State | Daniel Gause clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Breeden - foul #3 on Robert Breeden, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Harris (PG), Mark Kerrigan (C) David Alcorn, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG), Clyde Rosas (PF) Brian Baum, Wilbur Elrod | |
| 06:57 | Utah State | Daniel Gause makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:57 | Utah State | Daniel Gause misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:57 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Rhoades | 56-59 |
| 06:44 | Utah State | Mark Kerrigan blocks the jumper by Justin Carson | 56-59 |
| 06:42 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:22 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-59 |
| 06:21 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:07 | Utah State | Justin Carson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 05:48 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden misses the 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Anthony Rhoades - foul #1 on Anthony Rhoades, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Daniel Parker (C) Steven Harris, Kris McLeary | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Daniel Gause, Justin Carson, Clyde Rosas, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 05:48 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:48 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:48 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden misses the 3rd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:48 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Parker | 58-61 |
| 05:21 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Ivan Witkowski - foul #3 on Ivan Witkowski, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore (SF) Robert Breeden | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 05:21 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:21 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Phil Hoey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 05:02 | Utah State | Phil Hoey tips it but misses | 60-61 |
| 05:01 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Matthew Adams | 60-61 |
| 04:41 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski misses the floater from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 04:39 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:33 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 04:32 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 04:09 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker's layup is rejected by Peter Russo | 60-61 |
| 04:07 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:05 | Utah State | Phil Hoey double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Harris (PG), David Alcorn (SF), Kris McLeary (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Matthew Adams, Kelly Skidmore, Mark Kerrigan, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF), Clyde Rosas (PF) Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod | |
| 03:51 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-61 |
| 03:50 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn snags the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade is fouled on the floor by Ivan Witkowski - foul #4 on Ivan Witkowski, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG), Anthony Rhoades (C) Phil Hoey, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 03:36 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-61 |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Steven Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Bulinski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Alcorn (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kris McLeary (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Kincade (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Baum (tired) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Carson (very tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Rosas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Rhoades (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Utah State | Brian Baum double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans (PF) Kris McLeary | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Moore (C) Anthony Rhoades | |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Evans | 64-61 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | Robert Moore is fouled on the floor by Stanley Kincade - foul #3 on Stanley Kincade, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Robert Breeden (SF) Dale Bulinski, David Alcorn | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Justin Carson, Clyde Rosas | |
| 02:57 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:57 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:37 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Adams and the foul's on Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, Brian Baum, Robert Moore | |
| 02:37 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:14 | Utah State | Phil Hoey misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Breeden - foul #4 on Robert Breeden, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore (SF), Kris McLeary (PF), Daniel Parker (C) Steven Harris, Calvin Evans, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Rosas (C) Anthony Rhoades | |
| 02:14 | Utah State | Phil Hoey misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:14 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:52 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore is fouled on the floor by Phil Hoey - foul #5 on Phil Hoey, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski (SG), Stanley Kincade (C) Robert Breeden, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Brian Baum (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Daniel Gause, Phil Hoey, Peter Russo, Clyde Rosas | |
| 01:52 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-63 |
| 01:52 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:52 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:48 | Utah State | Justin Carson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Alcorn (SF) Kelly Skidmore | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 01:23 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 68-63 |
| 01:22 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 01:22 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-63 |
| 00:57 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski dunks the ball on a nice dish by Brian Baum | 68-65 |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | Ivan Witkowski denies the turnaround by David Alcorn | 68-65 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod comes up short on the floater from the right block | 68-65 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (PG), Kelly Skidmore (SF), Mark Kerrigan (PF) Matthew Adams, David Alcorn, Kris McLeary | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Baum - foul #4 on Brian Baum, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Larry Schermerhorn is called for the reach on Stanley Kincade in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #14 | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Brian Baum hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 70-65 |