| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fresh) SG - Sol Ferrari (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Dey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Marks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shawn Ferreri (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Hobdy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Millard Lachowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Chartier (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Michigan | John Marks loses the dribble to Shawn Ferreri in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 19:57 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri lays it up and in | 32-42 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 19:20 | Long Beach State | Alvin Wills takes the ball from Millard Lachowski | 34-42 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alvin Wills | 36-42 |
| 19:13 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy is fouled in the backcourt by Sol Ferrari - foul #3 on Sol Ferrari, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Adams (SG) Sol Ferrari | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Francis Smith (SF), Ron Bacher (C) Alfred Brown, Floyd Chartier | |
| 18:58 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher is whistled for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa (PG), David Reece (SF), Gerald Duckworth (PF), Larry Purcell (C) Alvin Wills, Thomas Dey, Gregory Sparks, John Marks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Shaffer (SF), Ira Hasse (C) Rodney Hobdy, Millard Lachowski | |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | David Reece is hacked by David Shaffer - foul #1 on David Shaffer, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Ira Hasse blocks the short jumper by Larry Purcell | 36-42 |
| 18:28 | Long Beach State | David Shaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:26 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell makes the turnaround from close range | 38-42 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Ron Bacher | 38-44 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Larry Purcell, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), David McKune (SG), Thomas Dey (SF), Gregory Sparks (PF), John Marks (C) Sidney Delarosa, Edward Adams, David Reece, Gerald Duckworth, Larry Purcell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy (SG), Alfred Brown (SF), Millard Lachowski (PF), Floyd Chartier (C) Francis Smith, David Shaffer, Ron Bacher, Ira Hasse | |
| 17:19 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 38-44 |
| 17:18 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | David McKune misses the turnaround in the paint | 38-46 |
| 16:57 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Millard Lachowski | 38-46 |
| 16:47 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Rodney Hobdy | 38-48 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | David McKune misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks tips it but misses | 38-48 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Sparks | 38-48 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | John Marks scores on a runner near the basket | 40-48 |
| 15:55 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Marks - foul #2 on John Marks, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa (PG), Sol Ferrari (SG), Martin Ertl (C) Alvin Wills, David McKune, John Marks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse (PG), James Young (SG), David Shaffer (SF) Shawn Ferreri, Rodney Hobdy, Alfred Brown | |
| 15:55 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 15:55 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sidney Delarosa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sol Ferrari (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Dey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gregory Sparks (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Ertl (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ira Hasse (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SG - James Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Shaffer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Millard Lachowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Chartier (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Sidney Delarosa | 43-50 |
| 15:17 | Long Beach State | James Young misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 15:16 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 15:11 | Long Beach State | James Young snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 15:02 | Long Beach State | David Shaffer is hacked by Thomas Dey - foul #3 on Thomas Dey, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Reece (SF), Edward Adams (PF), Gerald Duckworth (C) Thomas Dey, Gregory Sparks, Martin Ertl | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Francis Smith (PG), Alfred Brown (SF), Ron Bacher (PF), John Grant (C) Ira Hasse, David Shaffer, Millard Lachowski, Floyd Chartier | |
| 14:43 | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 14:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gerald Duckworth | 43-52 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Ron Bacher is called for the reach on David Reece in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ron Bacher, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Larry Purcell (C) Sidney Delarosa, Sol Ferrari | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams's fadeaway is rejected by Ron Bacher | 43-52 |
| 14:20 | Long Beach State | James Young grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 14:14 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 43-55 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | David Reece is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-55 |
| 13:54 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 13:35 | Long Beach State | Edward Adams steals the ball from Alfred Brown | 43-55 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 13:26 | Long Beach State | James Young grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 13:13 | Long Beach State | James Young connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Ron Bacher | 43-58 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa (PG), Sol Ferrari (SG), David McKune (SF), Gregory Sparks (PF), Martin Ertl (C) Alvin Wills, Edward Adams, David Reece, Gerald Duckworth, Larry Purcell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy (PG), David Shaffer (SF), Millard Lachowski (PF), Ira Hasse (C) Francis Smith, Alfred Brown, Ron Bacher, John Grant | |
| 12:58 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-58 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | David McKune snags the defensive board | 43-58 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | David McKune scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Sol Ferrari | 46-58 |
| 12:46 | Long Beach State | James Young is fouled in the backcourt by Sol Ferrari - foul #4 on Sol Ferrari, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey (SF) Sol Ferrari | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 12:32 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gregory Sparks - foul #2 on Gregory Sparks, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Marks (C) Martin Ertl | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri (PG), Floyd Chartier (C) James Young, Ira Hasse | |
| 12:32 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:32 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | John Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on David Shaffer - foul #2 on David Shaffer, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG) David McKune | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Young (SG) David Shaffer | |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski is open and scores on a jumper from the left block set up by James Young | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Delarosa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Dey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Sparks (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Marks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shawn Ferreri (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Young (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Hobdy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Millard Lachowski (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Chartier (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Alvin Wills | 50-60 |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | John Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Shawn Ferreri steals it from Gregory Sparks in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 11:13 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-60 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | John Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey grabs the offensive board | 50-60 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-60 |
| 10:33 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David McKune (PG), Edward Adams (SG), Gerald Duckworth (PF), Martin Ertl (C) Alvin Wills, Sidney Delarosa, Gregory Sparks, John Marks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Francis Smith (PG), David Shaffer (SF), Ron Bacher (PF), Ira Hasse (C) Shawn Ferreri, Rodney Hobdy, Millard Lachowski, Floyd Chartier | |
| 10:21 | Long Beach State | David Shaffer misses the jump hook in the paint | 50-60 |
| 10:20 | Long Beach State | James Young misses the tip | 50-60 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Francis Smith is called for the reach on Edward Adams - foul #1 on Francis Smith, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Reece (SF), Larry Purcell (PF) Thomas Dey, Gerald Duckworth | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Grant (C) James Young | |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by David Shaffer - foul #3 on David Shaffer, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa (PG), John Marks (C) Edward Adams, Martin Ertl | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri (PG) Ira Hasse | |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:25 | Long Beach State | John Grant misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Marks - foul #3 on John Marks, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Edward Adams (SF), Gerald Duckworth (PF) David McKune, David Reece, Larry Purcell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown (SF) David Shaffer | |
| 09:25 | Long Beach State | John Grant misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:25 | Long Beach State | John Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski (PF) John Grant | |
| 09:11 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Francis Smith | 52-63 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa is hacked by Francis Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Smith, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Young (SG) Francis Smith | |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams is whistled for traveling | 52-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey (SF) Sidney Delarosa | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy (PG), Ira Hasse (C) Shawn Ferreri, Ron Bacher | |
| 08:34 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy is hacked by Alvin Wills - foul #3 on Alvin Wills, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| 08:34 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:34 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Alfred Brown - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David McKune (SG), Gregory Sparks (PF), Martin Ertl (C) Edward Adams, Gerald Duckworth, John Marks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Francis Smith (PG), Ron Bacher (PF), Floyd Chartier (C) James Young, Millard Lachowski, Ira Hasse | |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills makes the free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:50 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Rodney Hobdy | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David McKune (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Dey (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Sparks (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Ertl (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Francis Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Rodney Hobdy (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Brown (tired) 4 pts. PF - Ron Bacher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Floyd Chartier (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | David McKune scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Alvin Wills and the foul's on Rodney Hobdy - foul #2 on Rodney Hobdy, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari (SG), David Reece (SF), Gerald Duckworth (PF), Larry Purcell (C) Alvin Wills, Thomas Dey, Gregory Sparks, Martin Ertl | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri (PG), James Young (SG), David Shaffer (SF), Ira Hasse (PF), John Grant (C) Francis Smith, Rodney Hobdy, Alfred Brown, Ron Bacher, Floyd Chartier | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | David McKune makes the free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:15 | Long Beach State | John Grant connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ira Hasse | 58-69 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | David McKune is hacked by Shawn Ferreri in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Ferreri, team foul #9 | 58-69 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | David McKune makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | David McKune makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:57 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse misses the dunk but the foul's on David Reece - foul #1 on David Reece, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa (PG), Edward Adams (PF), John Marks (C) David McKune, Gerald Duckworth, Larry Purcell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski (PF) John Grant | |
| 06:57 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 06:57 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | John Marks is denied on a dunk by Ira Hasse | 60-71 |
| 06:41 | Long Beach State | James Young snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 06:33 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | David Shaffer is called for the reach on David Reece - foul #4 on David Shaffer, team foul #10 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks (PF) Edward Adams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Francis Smith (PG), Rodney Hobdy (SG), Alfred Brown (SF), Ron Bacher (PF), Floyd Chartier (C) Shawn Ferreri, James Young, David Shaffer, Millard Lachowski, Ira Hasse | |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | David Reece makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | David Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 05:52 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy is fouled on the floor by John Marks - foul #4 on John Marks, team foul #10 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey (SF) David Reece | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Grant (C) Floyd Chartier | |
| 05:52 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 05:52 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Bacher - foul #2 on Ron Bacher, team foul #11 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell (C) John Marks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa misses the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa misses the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 05:48 | Long Beach State | John Grant pulls down the rebound | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:25 | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Ron Bacher | 62-79 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey double dribbles | 62-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David McKune (PG), Gerald Duckworth (PF), Martin Ertl (C) Sidney Delarosa, Gregory Sparks, Larry Purcell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri (PG), David Shaffer (SF), Millard Lachowski (PF), Floyd Chartier (C) Rodney Hobdy, Alfred Brown, Ron Bacher, John Grant | |
| 04:38 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier misses the dunk but the foul's on Martin Ertl - foul #1 on Martin Ertl, team foul #11 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG) Thomas Dey | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Young (SG) Francis Smith | |
| 04:38 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier makes the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 04:38 | Long Beach State | Floyd Chartier makes the 2nd free throw | 62-81 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Alvin Wills, team foul #12 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Adams (PF), John Marks (C) Gerald Duckworth, Martin Ertl | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse (PG) Shawn Ferreri | |
| 04:00 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 62-81 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | David McKune grabs the defensive rebound | 62-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | David McKune misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-81 |
| 03:34 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski snags the defensive board | 62-81 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Sol Ferrari (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David McKune (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Adams (tiring) C - John Marks (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ira Hasse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. SG - James Young (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Shaffer (tiring) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Millard Lachowski (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Chartier (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Long Beach State | David Shaffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa (PG), David Reece (SF), Gerald Duckworth (PF), Larry Purcell (C) Alvin Wills, Sol Ferrari, David McKune, John Marks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Francis Smith (PG), Rodney Hobdy (SG), Ron Bacher (PF) James Young, Millard Lachowski, Floyd Chartier | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | David Reece comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-81 |
| 03:21 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy snags the defensive board | 62-81 |
| 02:59 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Francis Smith | 62-83 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl (C) Larry Purcell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Grant (C) David Shaffer | |
| 02:47 | Long Beach State | David Reece is called for the reach on Ron Bacher in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Reece, team foul #13 | 62-83 |
| 02:47 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher makes the 1st free throw | 62-84 |
| 02:47 | Long Beach State | Ron Bacher misses the 2nd free throw | 62-84 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl pulls down the rebound | 62-84 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Ira Hasse - foul #2 on Ira Hasse, team foul #12 | 64-84 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams makes the free throw | 65-84 |
| 02:11 | Long Beach State | Ira Hasse comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-84 |
| 02:10 | Long Beach State | John Grant snags the offensive board | 65-84 |
| 01:53 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-84 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth grabs the defensive rebound | 65-84 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses short on a jumper near the basket | 65-84 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth grabs the offensive rebound | 65-84 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa loses the ball out of bounds | 65-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell (C) Martin Ertl | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Shaffer (SF) John Grant | |
| 01:25 | Long Beach State | David Reece is called for the reach on David Shaffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Reece, team foul #14 | 65-84 |
| 01:25 | Long Beach State | David Shaffer misses the 1st free throw | 65-84 |
| 01:25 | Long Beach State | David Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-85 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa is hacked by Ron Bacher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ron Bacher, team foul #13 | 65-85 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa makes the 1st free throw | 66-85 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa makes the 2nd free throw | 67-85 |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | David Shaffer scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | David Reece's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | David Shaffer can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 67-87 |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | David Shaffer tips it in | 67-89 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Rodney Hobdy steps in front of the Sidney Delarosa pass in the backcourt | 67-89 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy runs out the clock | 67-89 |