| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Chen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Youngquist (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Nyman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gary Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Towell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-24 |
| 19:42 | Long Beach State | James Crawford gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 19:29 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Ian Towell | 34-27 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist hits a jumper from close range | 36-27 |
| 18:57 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 18:56 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 18:37 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 36-27 |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 18:31 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Gary Carter | 36-29 |
| 18:16 | Notre Dame | James Kelly can't finish the layup | 36-29 |
| 18:14 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate can't tip it in | 36-29 |
| 18:13 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 17:53 | Long Beach State | Edward Harper hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Crawford | 36-31 |
| 17:51 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen is hacked by Frank Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Barnes, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Russell Crisp (SF), Calvin Clifford (PF) Aaron Tate, Jimmy Youngquist, Richard Nyman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb (PG), Michael Sims (SF), Dustin Harrington (PF), Mario Renfro (C) Gary Carter, Frank Barnes, Edward Harper, James Crawford | |
| 17:44 | Notre Dame | Stephen Lieb is called for the reach on Thomas Chen - foul #1 on Stephen Lieb, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 17:24 | Notre Dame | James Kelly hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Mario Renfro - foul #1 on Mario Renfro, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG) Ian Towell | |
| 17:24 | Notre Dame | James Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:24 | Notre Dame | James Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:14 | Long Beach State | Michael Bissette is called for the reach on Stephen Lieb - foul #1 on Michael Bissette, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist (PF) James Kelly | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:01 | Long Beach State | Michael Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 16:57 | Notre Dame | Michael Sims takes the ball from Thomas Chen in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 16:36 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 16:33 | Notre Dame | Gary Carter is called for the reach on Michael Bissette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Carter, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman (PF) Thomas Chen | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ian Towell (SG), Edward Harper (PF), Gary Joines (C) Stephen Lieb, Dustin Harrington, Mario Renfro | |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-31 |
| 16:19 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist tips it back up and in | 40-31 |
| 15:59 | Long Beach State | Ian Towell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate (PG), Duane Johnson (SG), Benjamin Kelley (SF), James Kelly (C) Michael Bissette, Russell Crisp, Jimmy Youngquist, Calvin Clifford | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson (PG), Aaron Heier (SG), Frank Barnes (SF) Gary Carter, Ian Towell, Michael Sims | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Kelley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard Nyman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shelby Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Heier (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Frank Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Joines (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Notre Dame | Aaron Heier is called for the reach on Duane Johnson - foul #4 on Aaron Heier, team foul #5 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ian Towell (SG) Aaron Heier | |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | James Kelly misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Joines - foul #1 on Gary Joines, team foul #6 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist (PF) Richard Nyman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb (PG), Dustin Harrington (PF) Ian Towell, Edward Harper | |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | James Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | James Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 15:20 | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Kelley | 42-31 |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley lays it up and in | 44-31 |
| 15:05 | Long Beach State | Dustin Harrington buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Lieb | 44-34 |
| 14:44 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Dustin Harrington - foul #1 on Dustin Harrington, team foul #7 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ian Towell (SG), Mario Renfro (PF), James Crawford (C) Stephen Lieb, Dustin Harrington, Gary Joines | |
| 14:44 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:44 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Youngquist makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:33 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes misses long on a shot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 14:32 | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:27 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 14:26 | Notre Dame | James Kelly grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 14:17 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley is fouled on the floor by Shelby Johnson - foul #4 on Shelby Johnson, team foul #8 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Richard Nyman (PF), Calvin Clifford (C) Aaron Tate, Jimmy Youngquist, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Michael Sims (SF) Shelby Johnson, Frank Barnes | |
| 14:17 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:17 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 13:56 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by Mario Renfro is blocked by Calvin Clifford | 48-34 |
| 13:55 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Benjamin Kelley | 48-34 |
| 13:50 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley drills a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Mario Renfro - foul #2 on Mario Renfro, team foul #9 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen (SG) Duane Johnson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 13:50 | Notre Dame | Benjamin Kelley makes the free throw | 51-34 |
| 13:42 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter is hacked by Michael Bissette - foul #2 on Michael Bissette, team foul #2 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Russell Crisp (SF) Benjamin Kelley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Harper (PF) Mario Renfro | |
| 13:23 | Long Beach State | Edward Harper misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-34 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 13:01 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford blows the wide open layup | 51-34 |
| 12:59 | Long Beach State | Edward Harper gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 12:53 | Long Beach State | James Crawford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-34 |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford is fouled on the floor by James Crawford - foul #2 on James Crawford, team foul #10 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate (PG), Duane Johnson (SG), James Kelly (C) Michael Bissette, Thomas Chen, Richard Nyman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb (SG), Frank Barnes (SF), Dustin Harrington (PF), Mario Renfro (C) Ian Towell, Michael Sims, Edward Harper, James Crawford | |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:11 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro's pass is intercepted by Duane Johnson | 53-34 |
| 12:08 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate banks in the layup set up by Duane Johnson | 55-34 |
| 12:01 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Lieb | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Crisp (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Calvin Clifford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kelly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gary Carter (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Lieb (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mario Renfro (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | James Kelly knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Aaron Tate | 57-36 |
| 11:36 | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb blows the layup | 57-36 |
| 11:34 | Long Beach State | Dustin Harrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-36 |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-36 |
| 11:16 | Notre Dame | James Kelly pulls down the rebound | 57-36 |
| 10:51 | Notre Dame | James Kelly blows the dunk but he's hacked by Frank Barnes - foul #4 on Frank Barnes, team foul #11 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen (SG), Benjamin Kelley (SF), Jimmy Youngquist (PF) Duane Johnson, Russell Crisp, Calvin Clifford | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ian Towell (SG), Michael Sims (SF), Edward Harper (PF), Gary Joines (C) Gary Carter, Frank Barnes, Dustin Harrington, Mario Renfro | |
| 10:51 | Notre Dame | James Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 58-36 |
| 10:51 | Notre Dame | James Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 58-36 |
| 10:51 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Kelley | 58-36 |
| 10:32 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Benjamin Kelley | 61-36 |
| 10:13 | Long Beach State | Thomas Chen steals it from Edward Harper | 61-36 |
| 10:09 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen banks in the layup | 63-36 |
| 10:01 | Long Beach State | Jimmy Youngquist steals the ball from Michael Sims | 63-36 |
| 09:36 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen makes the wide open shot from the baseline | 65-36 |
| 09:20 | Long Beach State | Edward Harper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-36 |
| 09:19 | Notre Dame | Aaron Tate pulls down the rebound | 65-36 |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | James Kelly drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Youngquist | 67-36 |
| 08:32 | Long Beach State | Gary Joines clanks a floater from the baseline | 67-36 |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | Edward Harper tips it home | 67-38 |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin Kelley | 70-38 |
| 07:51 | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Sims | 70-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Aaron Tate (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Chen (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Kelley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Youngquist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Kelly (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Stephen Lieb (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ian Towell (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sims (tiring) PF - Edward Harper (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Joines (tiring) | |
| 07:30 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-41 |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Gary Joines grabs the board | 70-41 |
| 07:25 | Long Beach State | Ian Towell clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 70-41 |
| 07:23 | Notre Dame | Thomas Chen grabs the defensive rebound | 70-41 |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | James Kelly is fouled on the floor by Gary Joines - foul #2 on Gary Joines, team foul #12 | 70-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette (PG), Duane Johnson (SG), Russell Crisp (SF), Richard Nyman (PF) Aaron Tate, Thomas Chen, Benjamin Kelley, Jimmy Youngquist | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson (PG), Aaron Heier (SF), Dustin Harrington (PF), Mario Renfro (C) Ian Towell, Michael Sims, Edward Harper, Gary Joines | |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | James Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 71-41 |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | James Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 72-41 |
| 06:47 | Long Beach State | Dustin Harrington misses long on a runner from the left block | 72-41 |
| 06:46 | Long Beach State | Aaron Heier misses the tip | 72-41 |
| 06:44 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Heier | 72-41 |
| 06:37 | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-44 |
| 06:10 | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Nyman | 74-44 |
| 05:54 | Long Beach State | Dustin Harrington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-44 |
| 05:53 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro snags the offensive board | 74-44 |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb's pass is intercepted by James Kelly | 74-44 |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | James Kelly buries a jumper near the basket set up by Richard Nyman and the foul's on Aaron Heier - foul #5 on Aaron Heier, team foul #13 | 76-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford (PF) Richard Nyman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Sims (SF) Aaron Heier | |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | James Kelly misses the free throw | 76-44 |
| 05:13 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro snags the defensive board | 76-44 |
| 04:54 | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb loses the dribble to Calvin Clifford | 76-44 |
| 04:25 | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette misses badly on a shot from the left side | 76-44 |
| 04:23 | Notre Dame | Russell Crisp tips it back up and in | 78-44 |
| 04:09 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 78-44 |
| 04:07 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford gets the rebound | 78-44 |
| 03:50 | Notre Dame | James Kelly hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Calvin Clifford | 80-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Bissette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Duane Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Crisp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Calvin Clifford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Kelly (tired) 21 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shelby Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Lieb (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sims (tiring) PF - Dustin Harrington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Mario Renfro (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-44 |
| 03:34 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford grabs the board | 80-44 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Notre Dame | James Kelly hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 80-44 |
| 03:07 | Long Beach State | Michael Sims snags the defensive board | 80-44 |
| 02:51 | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson is hacked by Calvin Clifford - foul #1 on Calvin Clifford, team foul #3 | 80-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman (PF) James Kelly | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Joines (C) Mario Renfro | |
| 02:33 | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-44 |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman pulls down the rebound | 80-44 |
| 02:03 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman drills a shot from the baseline set up by Russell Crisp | 82-44 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson buries a jumper from the left side | 82-46 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford double dribbles in the backcourt | 82-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro (C) Gary Joines | |
| 01:34 | Long Beach State | The pull-up jumper by Stephen Lieb is blocked by Richard Nyman | 82-46 |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | Duane Johnson pulls down the rebound | 82-46 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Lieb - foul #2 on Stephen Lieb, team foul #14 | 82-46 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette makes the 1st free throw | 83-46 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette misses the 2nd free throw | 83-46 |
| 01:29 | Long Beach State | Dustin Harrington gets the rebound | 83-46 |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Duane Johnson - foul #4 on Duane Johnson, team foul #4 | 83-46 |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 83-47 |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-47 |
| 01:05 | Notre Dame | Calvin Clifford grabs the defensive rebound | 83-47 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Bissette | 85-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Calvin Clifford blocks the short jumper by Michael Sims | 85-47 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Duane Johnson grabs the board | 85-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Richard Nyman drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Michael Bissette | 87-47 |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | Michael Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-47 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Bissette runs out the clock | 87-47 |