| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Troutman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Clarence Rhodes (fresh) C - John Friberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 19:38 | Long Beach State | John Friberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 19:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Sullivan steals it from Chad Morris in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 19:13 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bryce - foul #2 on Kenneth Bryce, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 18:54 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 18:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 18:44 | Long Beach State | John Friberg grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:27 | Long Beach State | John Friberg misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on George O'Connell - foul #1 on George O'Connell, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (SG), Oscar Jackson (SF) Donald Smith, Peter Troutman | |
| 18:27 | Long Beach State | John Friberg makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:27 | Long Beach State | John Friberg makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Malizia picks off the pass by Curtis Thomas | 36-40 |
| 17:58 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 17:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charlie Burnett | 36-40 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Albert Morris | 38-40 |
| 17:23 | Long Beach State | John Friberg misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-40 |
| 17:21 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes tips it but misses | 38-40 |
| 17:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Todd Garrett | 38-40 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Oscar Jackson is called for the reach on Albert Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Jackson, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF), George O'Connell (C) Chad Morris, Albert Morris, Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox (SG), Eric Trumbull (SF), Ronald Laboy (C) Clarence Sullivan, Oscar Jackson, John Friberg | |
| 17:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 16:55 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull misses the lay-in | 40-40 |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 16:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce is hacked by Robert Malizia in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Malizia, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (PG), Donald Smith (SG) Robert Malizia, Kenny Knox | |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds is fouled on the floor by Clarence Rhodes - foul #3 on Clarence Rhodes, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Friberg (C) Clarence Rhodes | |
| 16:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Ronald Laboy - foul #2 on Ronald Laboy, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (C) George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 16:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:09 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 16:07 | Long Beach State | John Friberg tips it back up and in | 42-42 |
| 15:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Ponds | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ismael Long (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Thomas Hamner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Trumbull (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Laboy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Friberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Bryce - foul #3 on Kenneth Bryce, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Harry Ponds, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Peter Troutman (SF), Oscar Jackson (PF), Robert Malizia (C) Thomas Hamner, Eric Trumbull, Ronald Laboy, John Friberg | |
| 15:36 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:36 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:36 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Malizia | 44-43 |
| 15:20 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith is hacked by Todd Garrett - foul #2 on Todd Garrett, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Kevin Crisman, Curtis Thomas, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Friberg (C) Donald Smith | |
| 15:08 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 15:07 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:52 | Long Beach State | Albert Morris is called for the reach on Peter Troutman - foul #3 on Albert Morris, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG) Sam Horvath | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 14:43 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Bryce steals it from John Friberg | 44-43 |
| 14:31 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Chad Morris | 46-43 |
| 14:11 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman misses the driving attempt in the lane | 46-43 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charlie Burnett | 46-43 |
| 13:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Oscar Jackson swats the dunk try by George O'Connell | 46-43 |
| 13:51 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Clarence Sullivan | 46-43 |
| 13:46 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Peter Troutman | 46-45 |
| 13:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Malizia - foul #2 on Robert Malizia, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (SF), Ismael Long (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Kenneth Bryce, Charlie Burnett, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (PG), Kenny Knox (SG), Clarence Rhodes (PF), Ronald Laboy (C) Clarence Sullivan, Robert Malizia, Oscar Jackson, John Friberg | |
| 13:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Rhodes is called for the reach on Curtis Thomas - foul #4 on Clarence Rhodes, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG) Chad Morris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson (PF) Clarence Rhodes | |
| 13:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| 13:04 | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG) Albert Morris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull (SF) Peter Troutman | |
| 12:48 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy knocks in the runner from the left block and he's hacked by Todd Garrett - foul #3 on Todd Garrett, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Donald Smith (SG) Thomas Hamner, Kenny Knox | |
| 12:48 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy misses the free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG) Ismael Long | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Friberg (C) Ronald Laboy | |
| 12:04 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Trumbull | 46-53 |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 46-53 |
| 11:51 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harry Ponds (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Curtis Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Garrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Trumbull (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Oscar Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Friberg (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Chad Morris - foul #3 on Chad Morris, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), George O'Connell (C) Kevin Crisman, Harry Ponds, Curtis Thomas, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox (SG), Peter Troutman (SF), Robert Malizia (PF) Donald Smith, Eric Trumbull, Oscar Jackson | |
| 11:40 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:40 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 11:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-55 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell tips it home | 48-55 |
| 11:06 | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox lays it in set up by Clarence Sullivan and he's hacked by Kenneth Bryce - foul #4 on Kenneth Bryce, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (PG), Ismael Long (PF) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (PG), Ronald Laboy (C) Clarence Sullivan, John Friberg | |
| 11:06 | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox misses the free throw | 48-57 |
| 11:06 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ismael Long | 48-57 |
| 10:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long clanks a shot from the right block | 48-57 |
| 10:45 | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia drills a driving attempt in the lane | 48-59 |
| 10:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charlie Burnett | 50-59 |
| 10:03 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman drills a turnaround in the lane | 50-61 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 09:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett grabs the offensive board | 50-61 |
| 09:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Peter Troutman - foul #2 on Peter Troutman, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Harry Ponds (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Todd Garrett (C) Kevin Crisman, Albert Morris, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Donald Smith (SG), Oscar Jackson (PF), John Friberg (C) Thomas Hamner, Kenny Knox, Robert Malizia, Ronald Laboy | |
| 09:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:34 | Long Beach State | John Friberg snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 09:20 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan buries a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Harry Ponds - foul #1 on Harry Ponds, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long (PF) Charlie Burnett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 09:20 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan misses the free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chad Morris | 52-63 |
| 08:47 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 08:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-63 |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds tips it but misses | 52-63 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds snags the offensive board | 52-63 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-63 |
| 07:55 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Clarence Sullivan | 52-63 |
| 07:44 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Friberg | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Ponds (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Curtis Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Garrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Troutman (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Oscar Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Friberg (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Smith is called for the reach on Harry Ponds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Curtis Thomas, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (SG), Eric Trumbull (SF), Clarence Rhodes (PF), Ronald Laboy (C) Donald Smith, Peter Troutman, Oscar Jackson, John Friberg | |
| 07:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 07:42 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 07:30 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 07:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 52-65 |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 07:12 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 06:55 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull knocks in the floater from the right wing | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 06:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce is alone and drills a floater near the basket set up by Albert Morris | 54-67 |
| 06:17 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy misses the shot from the right block | 54-67 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds is fouled on the floor by Robert Malizia - foul #3 on Robert Malizia, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Todd Garrett (PF), George O'Connell (C) Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (PG), Kenny Knox (SG), Oscar Jackson (SF), John Friberg (C) Clarence Sullivan, Robert Malizia, Eric Trumbull, Ronald Laboy | |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:01 | Long Beach State | John Friberg grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Hamner | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Oscar Jackson - foul #4 on Oscar Jackson, team foul #10 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF) Albert Morris, Harry Ponds | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | John Friberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (SG), Charlie Burnett (PF) Chad Morris, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Donald Smith (SG), Peter Troutman (SF) Thomas Hamner, Kenny Knox, Oscar Jackson | |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kevin Crisman, team foul #10 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce (SF) Charlie Burnett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 04:37 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-70 |
| 04:35 | Long Beach State | John Friberg grabs the offensive board | 57-70 |
| 04:12 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Sullivan | 57-73 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Curtis Thomas | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-73 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Albert Morris (SG), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Kevin Crisman, Sam Horvath, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (PG), Kenny Knox (SG), Eric Trumbull (SF), Ronald Laboy (C) Clarence Sullivan, Donald Smith, Peter Troutman, John Friberg | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 7 reb. C - Todd Garrett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Malizia (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Knox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Trumbull (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Rhodes (tiring) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Laboy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 60-73 |
| 03:24 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy grabs the board | 60-73 |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy makes the floater from the baseline | 60-75 |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Chad Morris | 63-75 |
| 02:45 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (SF), George O'Connell (C) Kenneth Bryce, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Friberg (C) Ronald Laboy | |
| 02:26 | Long Beach State | John Friberg misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-75 |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF) Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Donald Smith (SG) Kenny Knox, John Friberg | |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 63-75 |
| 02:09 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 01:48 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-75 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Malizia steals the ball from Kenneth Bryce in the backcourt | 63-75 |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-78 |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Bryce | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Albert Morris steps in front of the Eric Trumbull pass | 66-78 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris dunks the ball | 68-78 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan runs out the clock | 68-78 |