| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sam Hazard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Bradshaw (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Caleb Black (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Eugene Olson inbounds the ball | 39-45 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 19:38 | Belmont | Eugene Olson tips it home | 41-45 |
| 19:23 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Wyatt | 41-47 |
| 19:18 | Belmont | Eric Bradshaw takes the ball from Mark Mooneyham in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 18:56 | Long Beach State | Walter Williams swats the short shot by Sam Hazard | 41-47 |
| 18:55 | Belmont | James Birnbaum grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 18:34 | Belmont | Walter Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from close range | 41-47 |
| 18:33 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 18:17 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay is hacked by Ervin Sarno - foul #1 on Ervin Sarno, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Lance Cephas (SF), Joseph Adams (C) Eugene Olson, Mark Mooneyham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG), Alex Crow (SG), Craig McQueeny (SF), Jessie Rudisill (PF), John Dunaway (C) Derrick McKay, Sam Hazard, Eric Bradshaw, John Wyatt, Caleb Black | |
| 18:07 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Walter Williams - foul #2 on Walter Williams, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 18:07 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 18:07 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 17:45 | Belmont | Paul Marcell buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 17:20 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow's layup is rejected by Joseph Adams | 43-49 |
| 17:19 | Belmont | Joseph Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 17:09 | Belmont | Lance Cephas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Craig McQueeny - foul #1 on Craig McQueeny, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Eugene Olson (SF) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Caleb Black (C) William Bjork, John Dunaway | |
| 17:09 | Belmont | Lance Cephas misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 17:09 | Belmont | Lance Cephas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 16:48 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 16:47 | Belmont | Joseph Adams snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 16:40 | Belmont | James Birnbaum misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 16:39 | Belmont | Joseph Adams tips it in | 46-49 |
| 16:25 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 16:23 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black tips it home | 46-51 |
| 16:21 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno travels in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Johnny Millender (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Lance Cephas, Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG), Sam Hazard (SG), Eric Bradshaw (SF), John Wyatt (PF) Derrick McKay, Alex Crow, Craig McQueeny, Jessie Rudisill | |
| 16:06 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Bjork | 46-54 |
| 16:04 | Belmont | James Birnbaum is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), David Khan (SF), Walter Williams (PF) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Dunaway (C) Caleb Black | |
| 15:52 | Long Beach State | Walter Williams blocks the short jumper by Sam Hazard | 46-54 |
| 15:50 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt tips it back up and in | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Khan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Bjork (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sam Hazard (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Bradshaw (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Wyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Dunaway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by John Wyatt - foul #3 on John Wyatt, team foul #2 | 46-56 |
| 15:38 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham clanks a shot in the lane | 46-56 |
| 15:36 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 15:19 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Wyatt | 46-58 |
| 14:57 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 14:56 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham grabs the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 14:41 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham scores on a runner from the baseline set up by David Khan and he's hacked by John Dunaway - foul #2 on John Dunaway, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Lance Cephas (PF) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, David Khan, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Alex Crow (SG), Alan Leaman (SF), Jessie Rudisill (PF), Caleb Black (C) William Bjork, Sam Hazard, Eric Bradshaw, John Wyatt, John Dunaway | |
| 14:41 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 14:29 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black's floater is tipped away by Lance Cephas | 49-58 |
| 14:28 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Mark Mooneyham | 49-58 |
| 14:16 | Belmont | Alan Leaman steps in front of the James Birnbaum pass | 49-58 |
| 13:56 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Alan Leaman and he's hacked by Ervin Sarno - foul #2 on Ervin Sarno, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Adams (PF) Mark Mooneyham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (SF) Alan Leaman | |
| 13:56 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay makes the free throw | 49-61 |
| 13:43 | Belmont | Lance Cephas loses the ball out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Walter Williams (PF) Lance Cephas | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Wyatt (PF) Jessie Rudisill | |
| 13:25 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Crow | 49-63 |
| 13:22 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (SG), Johnny Millender (SF) James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (SG), Alan Leaman (PF) Alex Crow, John Wyatt | |
| 13:06 | Long Beach State | William Bjork can't finish the layup | 49-63 |
| 13:05 | Belmont | Johnny Millender grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 13:03 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick McKay - foul #3 on Derrick McKay, team foul #4 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (SF) Ervin Sarno, Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (SG) Derrick McKay | |
| 12:56 | Belmont | Joseph Adams connects on the floater from close range set up by Walter Williams | 51-63 |
| 12:39 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny is hacked by Lance Cephas - foul #1 on Lance Cephas, team foul #4 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Johnny Millender (C) Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Wyatt (PF), Jessie Rudisill (C) Craig McQueeny, Caleb Black | |
| 12:23 | Long Beach State | William Bjork's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (SG), David Khan (SF) Terrence Robinson, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alex Crow (SF), John Dunaway (C) Alan Leaman, John Wyatt | |
| 12:03 | Belmont | James Birnbaum misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by John Dunaway - foul #3 on John Dunaway, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Eugene Olson (SF), Walter Williams (PF) Paul Marcell, David Khan, Lance Cephas | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG) William Bjork | |
| 12:03 | Belmont | James Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 12:03 | Belmont | James Birnbaum misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 12:03 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jessie Rudisill | 52-63 |
| 11:52 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford's pass is intercepted by Ervin Sarno | 52-63 |
| 11:49 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno lays it up and in | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Johnny Millender (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Millard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sam Hazard (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Crow (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jessie Rudisill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Dunaway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 11:39 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway tips it in | 54-65 |
| 11:34 | Belmont | James Birnbaum blows the layup | 54-65 |
| 11:33 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 11:29 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Millard Langford | 54-68 |
| 11:07 | Belmont | Johnny Millender misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 11:06 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 10:47 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-68 |
| 10:46 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill grabs the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford is whistled for traveling | 54-68 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), David Khan (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Lance Cephas (C) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Walter Williams, Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Craig McQueeny (SG), Eric Bradshaw (SF), John Wyatt (PF), Caleb Black (C) Millard Langford, Sam Hazard, Alex Crow, Jessie Rudisill, John Dunaway | |
| 10:26 | Belmont | Lance Cephas can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-68 |
| 10:24 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black snags the defensive board | 54-68 |
| 10:03 | Long Beach State | Paul Marcell steals the ball from Craig McQueeny | 54-68 |
| 09:46 | Belmont | David Khan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 09:45 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson tips it back up and in | 56-68 |
| 09:31 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Derrick McKay | 56-70 |
| 09:29 | Belmont | Derrick McKay is called for the reach on Paul Marcell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derrick McKay, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Belmont | Johnny Millender (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Joseph Adams, Lance Cephas | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG), Sam Hazard (SG), Alan Leaman (SF) Derrick McKay, Craig McQueeny, Eric Bradshaw | |
| 09:15 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-70 |
| 09:13 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Sam Hazard | 56-70 |
| 09:00 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman blows the layup but the foul's on Terrence Robinson - foul #1 on Terrence Robinson, team foul #5 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Walter Williams (PF) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, David Khan, Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw (SF) John Wyatt | |
| 09:00 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 09:00 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:40 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-72 |
| 08:39 | Belmont | Walter Williams snags the offensive board | 56-72 |
| 08:14 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses the jumper from the right block | 56-72 |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:44 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by William Bjork | 56-74 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Mooneyham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Bjork (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sam Hazard (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Leaman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Caleb Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Belmont | James Birnbaum hits the finger roll set up by Mark Mooneyham | 58-74 |
| 07:06 | Long Beach State | William Bjork connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Caleb Black | 58-77 |
| 06:52 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-77 |
| 06:51 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard pulls down the rebound | 58-77 |
| 06:44 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 58-77 |
| 06:43 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw tips it back up and in | 58-79 |
| 06:39 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Williams | 60-79 |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-79 |
| 06:11 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Mark Mooneyham | 60-79 |
| 05:55 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-79 |
| 05:54 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black gets the rebound | 60-79 |
| 05:54 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-79 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Joseph Adams (C) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Mark Mooneyham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Alex Crow (SG), Craig McQueeny (SF), John Wyatt (PF), Jessie Rudisill (C) William Bjork, Sam Hazard, Eric Bradshaw, Alan Leaman, Caleb Black | |
| 05:25 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alex Crow | 60-81 |
| 05:19 | Belmont | Walter Williams knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Marcell and the foul's on Craig McQueeny - foul #2 on Craig McQueeny, team foul #7 | 62-81 |
| 05:19 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the free throw | 63-81 |
| 04:51 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Derrick McKay | 63-83 |
| 04:49 | Belmont | Lance Cephas's pass is intercepted by Jessie Rudisill in the backcourt | 63-83 |
| 04:34 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill scores on a fadeaway from close range | 63-85 |
| 04:13 | Belmont | Walter Williams is alone and drills a turnaround from close range set up by Terrence Robinson | 65-85 |
| 03:53 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-85 |
| 03:52 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Lance Cephas | 65-85 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-85 |
| 03:26 | Belmont | Walter Williams tips it back up and in | 67-85 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrence Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Cephas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alex Crow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig McQueeny (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Wyatt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jessie Rudisill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow banks in the layup on a great pass from Derrick McKay | 67-87 |
| 02:43 | Belmont | Lance Cephas makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Marcell | 69-87 |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny double dribbles | 69-87 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Khan (SF), Johnny Millender (PF) Lance Cephas, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG), William Bjork (SG), John Dunaway (PF) Derrick McKay, Craig McQueeny, John Wyatt | |
| 02:03 | Belmont | Johnny Millender travels with the ball | 69-87 |
| 01:35 | Long Beach State | William Bjork's pass is intercepted by Terrence Robinson | 69-87 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Johnny Millender misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Millard Langford - foul #1 on Millard Langford, team foul #8 | 69-87 |
| Subs | Belmont | Lance Cephas (SF) David Khan | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (SF) Millard Langford | |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Johnny Millender makes the 1st free throw | 70-87 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Johnny Millender makes the 2nd free throw | 71-87 |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny is hacked by Johnny Millender - foul #3 on Johnny Millender, team foul #6 | 71-87 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow is fouled on the floor by Terrence Robinson - foul #2 on Terrence Robinson, team foul #7 | 71-87 |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow makes the 1st free throw | 71-88 |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-89 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Lance Cephas misses the jumper from the right side | 71-89 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jessie Rudisill | 71-89 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | William Bjork runs out the clock | 71-89 |