| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gary Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Horace Gerling (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Owen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Erikson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Max Hemphill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Micheal Dale (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Ames (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Manuel Hartzler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - George Burson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 19:58 | Auburn | Richard Erikson picks off the pass by Micheal Dale in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 19:41 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill can't tip it in | 38-41 |
| 19:40 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Manuel Hartzler | 38-41 |
| 19:37 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Eli Travis (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Jimmy Byrd, George Burson | |
| 19:15 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-41 |
| 19:13 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 19:06 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Carter | 41-41 |
| 18:53 | Auburn | Clifford Ames is fouled on the floor by Horace Gerling - foul #3 on Horace Gerling, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes (SF) Horace Gerling | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (SG), Jimmy Byrd (SF), George Burson (C) Clifford Ames, Eli Travis, Manuel Hartzler | |
| 18:34 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 41-41 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:22 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson loses the ball out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Ingram (PF), Steven Brown (C) Richard Erikson, Max Hemphill | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Micheal Dale, George Burson | |
| 18:02 | Auburn | Frank Barnes is called for the reach on Clifford Ames - foul #3 on Frank Barnes, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Angel Marino (SF) Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (PG), George Burson (C) Clifford Ames, Micheal Spencer | |
| 17:51 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Micheal Dale and he's hacked by James Ingram - foul #1 on James Ingram, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Spencer (C) George Burson | |
| 17:51 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:33 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino loses the ball out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), George Burson (C) Micheal Dale, Manuel Hartzler | |
| 17:14 | Auburn | George Burson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Glen Owen - foul #1 on Glen Owen, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill (C) Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (PG), Eli Travis (SF), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Jesse Kellar, Jimmy Byrd, Micheal Spencer | |
| 17:14 | Auburn | George Burson makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:14 | Auburn | George Burson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:58 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Steven Brown | 44-46 |
| 16:54 | Auburn | James Ingram is called for the reach on George Burson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ingram, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson (PF) James Ingram | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (SG), Jimmy Byrd (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Clifford Ames, Eli Travis, George Burson | |
| 16:39 | Auburn | Richard Erikson is called for the reach on Micheal Dale - foul #3 on Richard Erikson, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Philip Hartman (PF) Steven Brown, Richard Erikson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), George Burson (C) Jesse Kellar, Manuel Hartzler | |
| 16:27 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd misses the jump hook near the basket | 44-46 |
| 16:26 | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 16:00 | Long Beach State | George Burson steals the ball from Glen Owen | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Glen Owen (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Marino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Philip Hartman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Max Hemphill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Micheal Dale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Ames (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Micheal Spencer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - George Burson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:58 | Auburn | Glen Owen is called for the reach on Clifford Ames in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Owen, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Heston (PG), Horace Gerling (SG), Frank Barnes (SF), Richard Erikson (PF), James Ingram (C) Gary Carter, Glen Owen, Angel Marino, Philip Hartman, Max Hemphill | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), James Ballard (SF), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Micheal Dale, Jimmy Byrd, George Burson | |
| 15:58 | Auburn | Clifford Ames makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:58 | Auburn | Clifford Ames makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:34 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston misses short on a jumper from the left side | 44-48 |
| 15:32 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 15:12 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar drills a jump hook from close range set up by Clifford Ames and he's hacked by Richard Erikson - foul #4 on Richard Erikson, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Brown (C) Richard Erikson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (PG), George Burson (C) Clifford Ames, Micheal Spencer | |
| 15:12 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar misses the free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:12 | Long Beach State | James Ingram grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 14:58 | Long Beach State | Jesse Kellar takes the ball from Frank Barnes | 44-50 |
| 14:50 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-50 |
| 14:49 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:32 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston lays it up and in | 46-50 |
| 14:13 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Horace Gerling - foul #4 on Horace Gerling, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Angel Marino (SF), Max Hemphill (C) Horace Gerling, Frank Barnes, James Ingram | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Spencer (C) George Burson | |
| 14:13 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:13 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Gary Carter | 48-51 |
| 13:33 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 48-51 |
| 13:31 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler misses the tip | 48-51 |
| 13:30 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Steven Brown | 48-51 |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jesse Kellar - foul #3 on Jesse Kellar, team foul #1 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman (PF) Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), Jimmy Byrd (SF), George Burson (C) Jesse Kellar, James Ballard, Manuel Hartzler | |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 13:11 | Auburn | Micheal Dale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-51 |
| 13:09 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:54 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 12:52 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:44 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill's floater is tipped away by George Burson | 50-51 |
| 12:43 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:39 | Auburn | Clifford Ames misses long on an open shot from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 12:38 | Auburn | George Burson can't tip it in | 50-51 |
| 12:36 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer misses the tip | 50-51 |
| 12:34 | Auburn | George Burson tips it home | 50-53 |
| 12:20 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Byrd - foul #2 on Jimmy Byrd, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Glen Owen (PG), Frank Barnes (SG), James Ingram (PF) Gary Carter, Larry Heston, Max Hemphill | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Derek Beaver (SG), James Ballard (SF), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Micheal Dale, Clifford Ames, Jimmy Byrd, George Burson | |
| 12:07 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 12:05 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Jesse Kellar | 50-53 |
| 11:51 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Manuel Hartzler, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Brown (C) Philip Hartman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (PG), Clifford Ames (SG), George Burson (C) Jesse Kellar, Derek Beaver, Micheal Spencer | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Glen Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Angel Marino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Ingram (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Micheal Dale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Ames (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Hartzler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - George Burson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 11:34 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 11:29 | Auburn | James Ballard is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Ballard, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SF) James Ballard | |
| 11:17 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 10:54 | Auburn | George Burson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Philip Hartman (C) Frank Barnes, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (SG), Micheal Spencer (C) Clifford Ames, George Burson | |
| 10:36 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen makes the runner near the basket | 54-53 |
| 10:22 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 10:20 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 09:57 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Micheal Dale - foul #3 on Micheal Dale, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Brown (PG), Larry Heston (SG), Max Hemphill (C) Gary Carter, Glen Owen, James Ingram | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), Eli Travis (SF), George Burson (C) Micheal Dale, Jimmy Byrd, Manuel Hartzler | |
| 09:57 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:57 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:37 | Auburn | George Burson blows the layup | 56-53 |
| 09:35 | Auburn | Eli Travis gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:19 | Auburn | Clifford Ames is hacked by Max Hemphill - foul #2 on Max Hemphill, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Frank Barnes (SF) Angel Marino, Philip Hartman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (PG), Jimmy Byrd (SF), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Jesse Kellar, Eli Travis, Micheal Spencer | |
| 09:19 | Auburn | Clifford Ames misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:19 | Auburn | Clifford Ames makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:00 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston misses long on a floater from the right side | 56-54 |
| 08:59 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:52 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:50 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Byrd | 56-54 |
| 08:40 | Auburn | Micheal Dale scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Ames | 56-57 |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston connects on the jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 08:16 | Auburn | Micheal Dale loses the dribble to Gary Carter in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 08:05 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes hits a fadeaway near the basket | 60-57 |
| 08:03 | Auburn | Larry Heston is called for the reach on Clifford Ames in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Heston, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Glen Owen (SF), James Ingram (PF), Philip Hartman (C) Larry Heston, Steven Brown, Max Hemphill | |
| Subs | Auburn | Eli Travis (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Jimmy Byrd, George Burson | |
| 08:03 | Auburn | Clifford Ames makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:03 | Auburn | Clifford Ames makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:42 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 07:41 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gary Carter (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Frank Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Glen Owen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Ingram (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Hartman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Micheal Dale (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Ames (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eli Travis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Manuel Hartzler (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Micheal Spencer (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gary Carter | 63-59 |
| 06:57 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Barnes - foul #4 on Frank Barnes, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling (SG), Angel Marino (SF), Richard Erikson (PF) Gary Carter, Frank Barnes, Philip Hartman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Derek Beaver (SG), James Ballard (SF), Carl Crouch (PF), George Burson (C) Clifford Ames, Eli Travis, Manuel Hartzler, Micheal Spencer | |
| 06:57 | Auburn | Micheal Dale makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:57 | Auburn | Micheal Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 06:26 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 06:25 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:14 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carl Crouch - foul #1 on Carl Crouch, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Heston (PG), Max Hemphill (C) Glen Owen, James Ingram | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Jimmy Byrd (SF), Manuel Hartzler (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) Micheal Dale, James Ballard, Carl Crouch, George Burson | |
| 06:14 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:14 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:55 | Auburn | Derek Beaver connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 05:36 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Larry Heston | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 05:20 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Jimmy Byrd | 70-67 |
| 05:14 | Long Beach State | Micheal Spencer steps in front of the Horace Gerling pass | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 04:59 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Derek Beaver | 70-69 |
| 04:46 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston is hacked by Jesse Kellar - foul #4 on Jesse Kellar, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes (SF), James Ingram (PF), Steven Brown (C) Angel Marino, Richard Erikson, Max Hemphill | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (PG), Clifford Ames (SG), James Ballard (SF), George Burson (C) Jesse Kellar, Derek Beaver, Jimmy Byrd, Micheal Spencer | |
| 04:46 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:46 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:46 | Auburn | George Burson grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 04:44 | Auburn | George Burson travels in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman (C) Larry Heston | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Spencer (PF) Manuel Hartzler | |
| 04:31 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 04:30 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown tips it but misses | 71-69 |
| 04:28 | Auburn | The rebound goes to George Burson | 71-69 |
| 04:26 | Auburn | Micheal Dale's pass is intercepted by Horace Gerling in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 04:25 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling lays it in | 73-69 |
| 04:07 | Auburn | James Ballard is alone and drills a shot from the right block | 73-71 |
| 03:51 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 75-71 |
| 03:47 | Auburn | Steven Brown picks off the pass by James Ballard | 75-71 |
| 03:37 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling misses the dunk attempt | 75-71 |
| 03:36 | Auburn | George Burson pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Horace Gerling (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Ingram (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Hartman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Micheal Dale (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Ames (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Ballard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Micheal Spencer (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Burson (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Auburn | Clifford Ames misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Barnes - foul #5 on Frank Barnes, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Glen Owen (PG), Larry Heston (SF) Frank Barnes, James Ingram | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SF), Manuel Hartzler (PF) James Ballard, Micheal Spencer | |
| 03:31 | Auburn | Clifford Ames makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:31 | Auburn | Clifford Ames makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:29 | Long Beach State | Micheal Dale is called for the reach on Glen Owen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Micheal Dale, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (SG) Clifford Ames | |
| 03:29 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:29 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:11 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 03:01 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jesse Kellar - foul #5 on Jesse Kellar, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson (PF), Max Hemphill (C) Steven Brown, Philip Hartman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), James Ballard (SF) Jesse Kellar, Jimmy Byrd | |
| 03:01 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:01 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 02:59 | Auburn | James Ballard travels in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:43 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill scores on a 3 from the left corner | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:33 | Auburn | Micheal Dale is called for 10 seconds | 82-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), James Ingram (PF) Horace Gerling, Richard Erikson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SF), Carl Crouch (C) James Ballard, George Burson | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill is fouled on the floor by Micheal Dale - foul #5 on Micheal Dale, team foul #10 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Derek Beaver (PG), James Ballard (SF), George Burson (C) Micheal Dale, Jimmy Byrd, Carl Crouch | |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 02:22 | Auburn | George Burson pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| 02:03 | Auburn | Clifford Ames is open and buries a jumper from the right side | 82-75 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Brown (PG), Richard Erikson (PF) Gary Carter, James Ingram | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) James Ballard, George Burson | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Derek Beaver - foul #1 on Derek Beaver, team foul #11 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Horace Gerling (SG), Angel Marino (SF) Glen Owen, Larry Heston, Richard Erikson | |
| Subs | Auburn | George Burson (C) Micheal Spencer | |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill grabs the offensive rebound | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:33 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-75 |
| 01:31 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Manuel Hartzler | 83-75 |
| 01:14 | Auburn | Max Hemphill steals the ball from George Burson | 83-75 |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Carter and he's hacked by Manuel Hartzler - foul #3 on Manuel Hartzler, team foul #12 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Glen Owen (SG), Larry Heston (SF), James Ingram (PF), Philip Hartman (C) Gary Carter, Horace Gerling, Angel Marino, Max Hemphill | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Paquet (SG), James Ballard (SF), Micheal Spencer (PF), Carl Crouch (C) Clifford Ames, Jimmy Byrd, Manuel Hartzler, George Burson | |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown makes the free throw | 87-75 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Auburn | Derek Beaver hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Paquet | 87-78 |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Horace Gerling (SG), Angel Marino (SF), Richard Erikson (PF), Max Hemphill (C) Steven Brown, Glen Owen, Larry Heston, James Ingram, Philip Hartman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), Jimmy Byrd (SF), Manuel Hartzler (PF), George Burson (C) Kenneth Paquet, James Ballard, Micheal Spencer, Carl Crouch | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Beaver - foul #2 on Derek Beaver, team foul #13 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Ingram (PF), Steven Brown (C) Richard Erikson, Max Hemphill | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:43 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Derek Beaver and he's hacked by Angel Marino - foul #4 on Angel Marino, team foul #14 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson (PF), Max Hemphill (C) James Ingram, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:43 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd makes the free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling is hacked by Clifford Ames in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Ames, team foul #14 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Ingram (PF), Steven Brown (C) Richard Erikson, Max Hemphill | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 91-83 |
| 00:31 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Beaver - foul #3 on Derek Beaver, team foul #15 | 91-83 |
| 00:31 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:31 | Long Beach State | Angel Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 93-83 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Glen Owen (SG), Larry Heston (SF), Philip Hartman (PF) Gary Carter, Horace Gerling, Angel Marino | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Paquet (SG), James Ballard (SF), Micheal Spencer (PF), Carl Crouch (C) Clifford Ames, Jimmy Byrd, Manuel Hartzler, George Burson | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown runs out the clock | 93-83 |