| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Christopher Grahm (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Lehoux (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Thelen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcom Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Erik Fossett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | David Lehoux inbounds the ball | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 19:45 | Long Beach State | William Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 19:26 | Florida State | David Lehoux grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 19:19 | Florida State | David Thelen connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Christopher Grahm | 42-50 |
| 19:12 | Long Beach State | William Barrett loses the dribble to David Lehoux | 42-50 |
| 18:52 | Florida State | Kevin Murray misses the shot from the right block | 42-50 |
| 18:51 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm hits the follow up shot | 44-50 |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 18:45 | Florida State | David Thelen snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 18:41 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 44-50 |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | William Barrett snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 18:30 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by David Thelen - foul #2 on David Thelen, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), Dane Brown (SF), David Scott (PF) John Armstrong, Malcom Peterson, Robert Johnson, William Barrett | |
| 18:30 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 18:30 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 18:11 | Florida State | Lester Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 18:10 | Florida State | David Thelen can't tip it in | 44-52 |
| 18:08 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 17:44 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts is hacked by David Thelen - foul #3 on David Thelen, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Nevitt (SG), William Spencer (C) Lester Baker, David Thelen | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Joe Pierce (C) Maurice Sabol, Dane Brown, Erik Fossett | |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | David Scott misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Murray - foul #2 on Kevin Murray, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jack Miller (SG) Christopher Grahm | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dane Brown (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 17:14 | Florida State | David Lehoux clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 17:12 | Florida State | Thomas Nevitt snags the offensive board | 44-54 |
| 17:03 | Florida State | David Lehoux hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Nevitt | 46-54 |
| 16:43 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 16:42 | Long Beach State | David Scott gets the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | Jack Miller steals it from Rich Roberts | 46-54 |
| 16:27 | Florida State | Kevin Murray clanks a runner near the basket | 46-54 |
| 16:25 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Joe Pierce | 46-54 |
| 16:07 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong misses short on a floater from the right side | 46-54 |
| 16:06 | Florida State | David Lehoux gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 15:58 | Florida State | Kevin Murray misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Joe Pierce - foul #3 on Joe Pierce, team foul #1 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Christopher Grahm (PG), Lester Baker (SG), Hugh Zadd (C) Thomas Nevitt, Jack Miller, William Spencer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Malcom Peterson (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), William Barrett (PF), Erik Fossett (C) John Armstrong, Rich Roberts, Dane Brown, David Scott, Joe Pierce | |
| 15:58 | Florida State | Kevin Murray makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 15:58 | Florida State | Kevin Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 15:58 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Christopher Grahm (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Lehoux (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Murray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Hugh Zadd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Maurice Sabol (fresh) SG - Malcom Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Fossett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett is hacked by David Lehoux - foul #3 on David Lehoux, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| 15:33 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Erik Fossett, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| 15:24 | Florida State | Kevin Murray misses long on a floater near the basket | 47-54 |
| 15:23 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 15:09 | Florida State | Kevin Murray hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-54 |
| 15:08 | Long Beach State | William Barrett snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 15:04 | Long Beach State | William Barrett is fouled on the floor by Kevin Murray - foul #3 on Kevin Murray, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG) Maurice Sabol | |
| 14:53 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong's pass is intercepted by Hugh Zadd | 47-54 |
| 14:44 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 14:42 | Long Beach State | William Barrett pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 14:06 | Florida State | David Lehoux is hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Permenter (SF), David Thelen (PF) David Lehoux, Kevin Murray | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), Dane Brown (SF) John Armstrong, Malcom Peterson, Robert Johnson | |
| 13:59 | Florida State | Lester Baker buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Thelen | 50-57 |
| 13:33 | Long Beach State | David Thelen blocks the jumper by William Barrett | 50-57 |
| 13:32 | Florida State | Hugh Zadd grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 13:09 | Florida State | David Thelen is fouled on the floor by Erik Fossett - foul #4 on Erik Fossett, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Nevitt (PG), Jack Miller (SG) Christopher Grahm, Lester Baker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Malcom Peterson (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), David Scott (PF), Joe Pierce (C) Maurice Sabol, Rich Roberts, Dane Brown, William Barrett, Erik Fossett | |
| 13:02 | Florida State | Jack Miller is called for traveling | 50-57 |
| 12:45 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 12:44 | Florida State | Hugh Zadd pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 12:38 | Florida State | Thomas Nevitt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 12:36 | Long Beach State | David Scott pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 12:29 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson is hacked by Thomas Nevitt - foul #2 on Thomas Nevitt, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Lehoux (SF), Kevin Murray (PF) Robert Permenter, David Thelen | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts (SG), William Barrett (PF) Malcom Peterson, Joe Pierce | |
| 12:21 | Long Beach State | William Barrett's floater is knocked away by David Lehoux | 50-57 |
| 12:20 | Florida State | Kevin Murray gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 12:14 | Florida State | Kevin Murray misses the dunk | 50-57 |
| 12:13 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 11:51 | Long Beach State | William Barrett is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on William Barrett, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Christopher Grahm (PG), Lester Baker (SG) Thomas Nevitt, Jack Miller | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson (SG), Dane Brown (SF), Joe Pierce (C) Rich Roberts, Robert Johnson, David Scott | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Christopher Grahm (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Lehoux (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Murray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Hugh Zadd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcom Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Barrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Florida State | David Lehoux makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Grahm | 53-57 |
| 11:11 | Long Beach State | Joe Pierce's floater is tipped away by Hugh Zadd | 53-57 |
| 11:10 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 11:05 | Florida State | David Lehoux misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by William Barrett - foul #4 on William Barrett, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Thelen (PF) Kevin Murray | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), George Kreps (PF), David Scott (C) John Armstrong, Malcom Peterson, Dane Brown, William Barrett, Joe Pierce | |
| 11:05 | Florida State | David Lehoux makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:05 | Florida State | David Lehoux makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 10:53 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-57 |
| 10:52 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 10:31 | Long Beach State | David Lehoux swats the shot by David Scott | 55-57 |
| 10:30 | Florida State | Hugh Zadd snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 10:16 | Florida State | Maurice Sabol is called for the reach on Christopher Grahm - foul #2 on Maurice Sabol, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Nevitt (SG), Robert Permenter (SF) Lester Baker, David Lehoux | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Malcom Peterson (SG), Joe Pierce (C) Maurice Sabol, Rich Roberts, George Kreps | |
| 10:16 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:16 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:56 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong scores on a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on David Thelen - foul #4 on David Thelen, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Murray (PF) David Thelen | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dane Brown (SF), George Kreps (PF) Robert Johnson, Joe Pierce | |
| 09:56 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:41 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 09:40 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:34 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jack Miller (SG), William Spencer (C) Christopher Grahm, Hugh Zadd | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Joe Pierce (C) Malcom Peterson, Dane Brown, George Kreps | |
| 09:19 | Florida State | Kevin Murray lays it up and in and he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson (SG), Dane Brown (SF), George Kreps (PF) Rich Roberts, Robert Johnson, Joe Pierce | |
| 09:19 | Florida State | Kevin Murray misses the free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:19 | Long Beach State | Dane Brown gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 09:03 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong comes up short on the shot from close range | 59-60 |
| 09:01 | Florida State | Thomas Nevitt snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 08:54 | Florida State | John Armstrong steals it from Robert Permenter | 59-60 |
| 08:51 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong banks in the layup | 59-62 |
| 08:39 | Florida State | David Scott is called for the reach on Jack Miller - foul #2 on David Scott, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lester Baker (SG), David Lehoux (SF) Thomas Nevitt, Robert Permenter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Joe Pierce (C) John Armstrong, Malcom Peterson, Dane Brown, George Kreps | |
| 08:39 | Florida State | Jack Miller makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:39 | Florida State | Jack Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 08:21 | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol is fouled on the floor by Jack Miller - foul #1 on Jack Miller, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Florida State | Christopher Grahm (PG), Hugh Zadd (C) Jack Miller, Kevin Murray | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Kreps (PF) David Scott | |
| 08:21 | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 08:21 | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 08:13 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm is fouled on the floor by Rich Roberts - foul #2 on Rich Roberts, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Malcom Peterson (SG), David Scott (PF) Maurice Sabol, Rich Roberts, George Kreps | |
| 08:13 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 08:13 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 08:02 | Long Beach State | David Scott steps out of bounds on the sideline | 63-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts (SG), George Kreps (PF) Malcom Peterson, David Scott | |
| 07:52 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Armstrong - foul #2 on John Armstrong, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Thelen (PF) William Spencer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson (SG), William Barrett (PF), Erik Fossett (C) Rich Roberts, George Kreps, Joe Pierce | |
| 07:52 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:52 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Christopher Grahm (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lester Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Lehoux (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Thelen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Hugh Zadd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Malcom Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Erik Fossett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Long Beach State | Hugh Zadd denies the turnaround by Erik Fossett | 65-64 |
| 07:34 | Florida State | Lester Baker pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 07:21 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm's fadeaway is rejected by Erik Fossett | 65-64 |
| 07:20 | Florida State | David Lehoux grabs the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 07:15 | Florida State | Lester Baker double dribbles | 65-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Permenter (SF), Kevin Murray (PF) David Lehoux, David Thelen | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), Dane Brown (SF) John Armstrong, Malcom Peterson, Robert Johnson | |
| 06:53 | Long Beach State | Robert Permenter is called for the reach on Maurice Sabol - foul #1 on Robert Permenter, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Nevitt (SG) Lester Baker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:53 | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:53 | Florida State | Robert Permenter grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 06:32 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm is fouled on the floor by William Barrett - foul #5 on William Barrett, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Thelen (C) Hugh Zadd | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Malcom Peterson (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), David Scott (PF) Maurice Sabol, Rich Roberts, Dane Brown, William Barrett | |
| 06:32 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:32 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong's pass is intercepted by Christopher Grahm | 67-64 |
| 06:11 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm lays it in | 69-64 |
| 06:07 | Long Beach State | Christopher Grahm is called for the reach on John Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Grahm, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jack Miller (SG), David Lehoux (SF) Christopher Grahm, Robert Permenter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts (SG), Dane Brown (SF) Malcom Peterson, Robert Johnson | |
| 06:07 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:07 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:54 | Florida State | David Lehoux banks in the layup set up by Thomas Nevitt | 71-66 |
| 05:47 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Rich Roberts | 71-68 |
| 05:28 | Florida State | Dane Brown picks off the pass by Jack Miller | 71-68 |
| 05:13 | Long Beach State | David Lehoux steps in front of the David Scott pass | 71-68 |
| 05:08 | Florida State | Jack Miller misses the lay-in | 71-68 |
| 05:06 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts is fouled on the floor by Jack Miller - foul #2 on Jack Miller, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Florida State | Christopher Grahm (PG), Lester Baker (SG), Hugh Zadd (C) Thomas Nevitt, Jack Miller, Kevin Murray | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), George Kreps (PF) John Armstrong, Dane Brown, David Scott | |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:42 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm blows the dunk but he's fouled by Maurice Sabol - foul #3 on Maurice Sabol, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Permenter (SF) David Lehoux | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Malcom Peterson (SG) Maurice Sabol, Rich Roberts | |
| 04:42 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:42 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:32 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on David Thelen - foul #5 on David Thelen, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Spencer (PF) David Thelen | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), David Scott (PF) John Armstrong, George Kreps | |
| 04:32 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett makes the free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:25 | Florida State | Lester Baker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 04:23 | Florida State | Hugh Zadd tips it in | 74-73 |
| 03:58 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson travels with the ball | 74-73 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), George Kreps (PF) Maurice Sabol, David Scott | |
| 03:43 | Florida State | Hugh Zadd misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 74-73 |
| 03:41 | Florida State | Hugh Zadd tips it but misses | 74-73 |
| 03:39 | Florida State | William Spencer tips it home | 76-73 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Christopher Grahm (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Permenter (fresh) PF - William Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugh Zadd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Malcom Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Kreps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Erik Fossett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Armstrong | 76-76 |
| 03:07 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 03:01 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson is called for traveling | 76-76 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Nevitt (PG), David Lehoux (SF), Kevin Murray (PF) Christopher Grahm, Robert Permenter, William Spencer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts (SG), Dane Brown (SF), David Scott (PF) Malcom Peterson, Robert Johnson, George Kreps | |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Kevin Murray can't throw it down | 76-76 |
| 02:43 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | Dane Brown is whistled for traveling | 76-76 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jack Miller (SG), William Spencer (C) Lester Baker, Hugh Zadd | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Malcom Peterson (SG), Robert Johnson (SF) John Armstrong, Rich Roberts, Dane Brown | |
| 02:26 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Florida State | Christopher Grahm (PG), Lester Baker (SG), Hugh Zadd (C) Thomas Nevitt, Jack Miller, William Spencer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:14 | Florida State | Hugh Zadd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Dane Brown (SF) Maurice Sabol, Robert Johnson | |
| 02:06 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 02:04 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to John Armstrong | 76-76 |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 01:51 | Florida State | Kevin Murray scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 78-79 |
| 01:44 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-79 |
| 01:42 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-79 |
| 01:26 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Hugh Zadd - foul #4 on Hugh Zadd, team foul #13 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson (SF) Dane Brown | |
| 01:26 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:26 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 01:10 | Florida State | David Lehoux misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-81 |
| 01:08 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Grahm | 78-81 |
| 01:02 | Florida State | Erik Fossett denies the turnaround by Lester Baker | 78-81 |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | David Scott grabs the board | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Lester Baker is called for the reach on Malcom Peterson - foul #1 on Lester Baker, team foul #14 | 78-81 |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Kevin Murray | 78-81 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Lester Baker clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-81 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm hits the follow up shot | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | David Scott is hacked by Christopher Grahm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Grahm, team foul #15 | 80-81 |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | David Scott misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Kevin Murray is fouled on the floor by Malcom Peterson - foul #1 on Malcom Peterson, team foul #14 | 80-82 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Kevin Murray makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Kevin Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Christopher Grahm (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Lehoux (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Murray (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Hugh Zadd (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Malcom Peterson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Fossett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Florida State | Hugh Zadd wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Florida State | Kevin Murray can't throw it down but he's fouled by David Scott - foul #3 on David Scott, team foul #15 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), Dane Brown (SF), George Kreps (PF) John Armstrong, Malcom Peterson, Robert Johnson, David Scott | |
| 04:48 | Florida State | Kevin Murray misses the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 04:48 | Florida State | Kevin Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 04:33 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 83-82 |
| 04:32 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett tips it in | 83-84 |
| 04:17 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm hits the finger roll | 85-84 |
| 03:57 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-87 |
| 03:41 | Florida State | Hugh Zadd is denied on a layup by Erik Fossett | 85-87 |
| 03:40 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Erik Fossett | 85-87 |
| 03:18 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett hits the finger roll | 85-89 |
| 03:15 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Grahm, team foul #16 | 85-89 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), David Scott (PF) Maurice Sabol, Dane Brown, George Kreps | |
| 03:10 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett buries a shot from the right block and the foul's on Hugh Zadd - foul #5 on Hugh Zadd, team foul #17 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Spencer (C) Hugh Zadd | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 03:10 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett misses the free throw | 85-91 |
| 03:10 | Florida State | Kevin Murray pulls down the rebound | 85-91 |
| 02:53 | Florida State | Lester Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Scott - foul #4 on David Scott, team foul #16 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson (SG) Rich Roberts | |
| 02:53 | Florida State | Lester Baker misses the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 02:53 | Florida State | Lester Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 02:53 | Florida State | Lester Baker makes the 3rd free throw | 87-91 |
| 02:39 | Long Beach State | David Scott misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 87-91 |
| 02:37 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to David Scott | 87-91 |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-91 |
| 02:30 | Florida State | David Lehoux snags the defensive board | 87-91 |
| 02:09 | Florida State | Kevin Murray makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Lehoux | 89-91 |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-91 |
| 01:50 | Florida State | Lester Baker drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Grahm | 91-91 |
| 01:30 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Malcom Peterson | 91-93 |
| 01:14 | Florida State | David Lehoux scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Lester Baker | 94-93 |
| 01:02 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 94-93 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong tips it home | 94-95 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Christopher Grahm (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lester Baker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Lehoux (tiring) 23 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Murray (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Malcom Peterson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Erik Fossett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm misses the lay-in | 94-95 |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | David Scott grabs the board | 94-95 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 94-95 |
| 00:34 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm pulls down the rebound | 94-95 |
| 00:28 | Florida State | William Spencer misses long on a jumper from the right side | 94-95 |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | David Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 94-95 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | David Scott is hacked by Christopher Grahm in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Grahm, team foul #18 | 94-95 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | David Scott misses the 1st free throw | 94-95 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 94-96 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Kevin Murray drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Lester Baker and he's hacked by Malcom Peterson - foul #2 on Malcom Peterson, team foul #17 | 96-96 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Kevin Murray misses the free throw | 96-96 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | David Lehoux grabs the offensive board | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Kevin Murray can't connect on a shot in the lane | 96-96 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett snags the defensive board | 96-96 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Christopher Grahm (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lester Baker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Lehoux (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Murray (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Malcom Peterson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Erik Fossett (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett wins the tip | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson is called for a charge - foul #4 on Robert Johnson, team foul #18 | 96-96 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Nevitt (SG) Lester Baker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), Dane Brown (SF), George Kreps (PF), Joe Pierce (C) John Armstrong, Malcom Peterson, Robert Johnson, David Scott, Erik Fossett | |
| 04:46 | Florida State | Rich Roberts steps in front of the Christopher Grahm pass in the backcourt | 96-96 |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 96-96 |
| 04:38 | Florida State | Kevin Murray grabs the board | 96-96 |
| 04:34 | Florida State | Maurice Sabol is called for the reach on Christopher Grahm in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maurice Sabol, team foul #19 | 96-96 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett (C) Joe Pierce | |
| 04:34 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm makes the 1st free throw | 97-96 |
| 04:34 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm makes the 2nd free throw | 98-96 |
| 04:13 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Erik Fossett is denied by David Lehoux | 98-96 |
| 04:11 | Florida State | David Lehoux grabs the defensive rebound | 98-96 |
| 04:06 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Lehoux | 100-96 |
| 03:54 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett misses the lay-in | 100-96 |
| 03:52 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm gets the rebound | 100-96 |
| 03:46 | Florida State | Kevin Murray buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Christopher Grahm | 102-96 |
| 03:31 | Long Beach State | William Spencer steals the ball from Dane Brown | 102-96 |
| 03:18 | Florida State | David Lehoux scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 105-96 |
| 02:54 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 105-96 |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | George Kreps hits the follow up shot | 105-98 |
| 02:52 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 105-98 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lester Baker (SG) Thomas Nevitt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), David Scott (PF), Joe Pierce (C) Maurice Sabol, Dane Brown, George Kreps, Erik Fossett | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Florida State | Kevin Murray scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Lester Baker | 107-98 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:08 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 107-98 |
| 02:06 | Florida State | Lester Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 107-98 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:00 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm double dribbles in the backcourt | 107-98 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson (SG), Erik Fossett (C) Rich Roberts, Joe Pierce | |
| 01:51 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 107-98 |
| 01:49 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm gets the rebound | 107-98 |
| 01:28 | Florida State | David Lehoux misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 107-98 |
| 01:27 | Florida State | Kevin Murray hits the follow up shot | 109-98 |
| 01:14 | Long Beach State | David Scott hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 109-98 |
| 01:13 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Kevin Murray | 109-98 |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm lays it up and in and he's fouled by Erik Fossett - foul #5 on Erik Fossett, team foul #20 | 111-98 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Nevitt (PG), Jack Miller (SG), Robert Permenter (SF) Lester Baker, David Lehoux, Kevin Murray | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), Dane Brown (SF), Joe Pierce (C) John Armstrong, Malcom Peterson, Robert Johnson, Erik Fossett | |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm misses the free throw | 111-98 |
| 00:56 | Long Beach State | David Scott gets the rebound | 111-98 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Thomas Nevitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Permenter (fresh) PF - William Spencer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Grahm (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Maurice Sabol (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Rich Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Joe Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Joe Pierce buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Dane Brown | 111-100 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Florida State | Christopher Grahm hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 111-100 |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts snags the defensive board | 111-100 |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Jack Miller - foul #3 on Jack Miller, team foul #19 | 111-103 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lester Baker (SG), David Lehoux (SF), Kevin Murray (PF) Thomas Nevitt, Jack Miller, Robert Permenter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Robert Johnson (SF) Maurice Sabol, Dane Brown | |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts makes the free throw | 111-104 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Lester Baker is hacked by Rich Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rich Roberts, team foul #21 | 111-104 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson (SG) Rich Roberts | |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Lester Baker misses the 1st free throw | 111-104 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Lester Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 112-104 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong buries a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Johnson | 112-107 |
| 00:08 | Florida State | John Armstrong is called for the reach on Lester Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Armstrong, team foul #22 | 112-107 |
| 00:08 | Florida State | Lester Baker misses the 1st free throw | 112-107 |
| 00:08 | Florida State | Lester Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 113-107 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Lester Baker is called for the reach on Malcom Peterson - foul #2 on Lester Baker, team foul #20 | 113-107 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 113-107 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 113-107 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 113-107 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | The clock runs out | 113-107 |